Norma Jenkins - Here I am

[Markhopes]

Been listening to this track, which is new to me and absolutely great. I understand that this is an acetate only, has there been any reissues of this? Are there many acetate cuts out there? Interested to know more about this track.

thanks mark

[Chalky]

What are out there came from Ady, a few of us have it.  I've been playing it years now, way back to early Lifeline days.  Ady did say it would possibly be out sometime in the future??

[Mal C]

Love to hear this, I don't recognise it...

[Chalky]

It's actually called Come Take Your Love

You can here a snippet HERE 

or hear more of it towards the end in this old mix of mine

 

[Robbk]

That can't be a Maltese cut.  Is it known to be a Carnival production, or a later recording?

[Markhopes]

I’ve been with Rob Thomas this evening and mentioned this track, he seems to remember it being covered up as Hilda Ogden, Arthur and Mick H covered it has Estha Grant, he said it was actually Jean Shy, but acetate only and Ace have the rights now to it? The plot thickens 

[Mick Boyle]

Robs old copy was in my box tonight. I’d of played it if you had asked. 

[Chalky]

@Ady Croasdell

[Markhopes]

9 hours ago, Mick Boyle said:

Robs old copy was in my box tonight. I’d of played it if you had asked. 

Wish I had known Mick, would have loved to hear it out.

[Jessie Pinkman]

15 hours ago, Chalky said:

It's actually called Come Take Your Love

You can here a snippet HERE 

or hear more of it towards the end in this old mix of mine

 

Thanks Chalky, I really enjoyed listening to the snippet list, it's easy to see why The 100 club has been leading the way all these years. I wouldn't have thought the Kenneth Wright track as your typical 100 club dancer, however I haven't visited the place for ages so what do I know. I agree the Norma Jenkins sounds wonderful.

[Chalky]

11 hours ago, Markhopes said:

I’ve been with Rob Thomas this evening and mentioned this track, he seems to remember it being covered up as Hilda Ogden, Arthur and Mick H covered it has Estha Grant, he said it was actually Jean Shy, but acetate only and Ace have the rights now to it? The plot thickens 

Yeah it was Hilda, I remember Rob playing it in his car to me.  I also had it covered as Esther Grant.  Think Arthur and myself were the main two behind it after Rob packed it in other than Ady down the 100 Club.

[Mick Boyle]

14 hours ago, Markhopes said:

I’ve been with Rob Thomas this evening and mentioned this track, he seems to remember it being covered up as Hilda Ogden, Arthur and Mick H covered it has Estha Grant, he said it was actually Jean Shy, but acetate only and Ace have the rights now to it? The plot thickens 

Jean Chi on mine

[Andy Rix]

My recollection .. Norma Jenkins - Come On And Take My Love ... a George Kerr tune scheduled for release on ABC .. but it never happened .. she did get an ABC release on her duet with Troy Keyes in '68

George had a very long association with Norma starting during his time working at the NY Jobete office with Miss Ray where she was used as a singer for demo recording which included 'Try Love (One More Time)' .. which he co-wrote with Sidney Barnes and gained a release via The Sparkels on Old Town.. and of course 'The Airplane Song' (Maltese) & 'Can You Imagine That' ( Desert Moon) which was a big 70s spin .. plus other GK associated releases

Where is she now ?

Andy

 

[Robbk]

8 hours ago, Mick Boyle said:

Jean Chi on mine

Is that the same woman as Chicago Soul singer, Jean Shy?  I've always thought that that surname couldn't be her born family name.  Maybe if it was spelled "C-H-I it stood for "Chicago"- hence "Jean Chi" .  Maybe that was her nickname, later used as a stage name.  But after becoming her official stage name, she spelled it "S-H-Y" instead of "C-H-I" to avoid people thinking it should be pronounced like "Chee"?

[The Yank]

Jean Shy was born Andria Jean Alexander in Chicago, IL.  She did have a local hit as part of Tim and Jean with "Spring Fever" .

Edited Sunday at 03:08 by The Yank

[Robbk]

2 hours ago, The Yank said:

Jean Shy was born Andria Jean Alexander in Chicago, IL.  She did have a local hit as part of Tim and Jean with "Spring Fever" .

Thanks!  I figured "Shy" wasn't her real surname.  I bought her Brunswick and Dakar records.  I also remember "Spring Fever" but didn't buy it.

[Mal C]

I grabed this from somewhere, Norma Jenkins - His Love Is Amazing. South Mountain Music Corp Acetate.  Think it's owned by a collector in the States. 

[Woodbutcher]

20 minutes ago, Mal C said:

I grabed this from somewhere, Norma Jenkins - His Love Is Amazing. South Mountain Music Corp Acetate.  Think it's owned by a collector in the States. 

Flip side of the Maltese boot , thought it sounded familiar.

[Ady Croasdell]

What Andy Rix says is correct, we're still clearing rights. The flip is terrific too 'Dont Start Something You Aint Gonna Finish 

[John Parker]

On 28/03/2025 at 17:59, Markhopes said:

Been listening to this track, which is new to me and absolutely great. I understand that this is an acetate only, has there been any reissues of this? Are there many acetate cuts out there? Interested to know more about this track.

thanks mark

I’ve had an acetate for many years .. didn’t know who it was to be honest

I played it as Clara Hardy when I first got it.. interesting to find out it’s Norma Jenkins

 

 

[Blackpoolsoul]

26 minutes ago, Ady Croasdell said:

What Andy Rix says is correct, we're still clearing rights. The flip is terrific too 'Dont Start Something You Aint Gonna Finish 

Were George and Gerald the writers (both sides) (they are credited this way on the Maltese bootleg "His Love Is So Amazing")

[Ady Croasdell]

4 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Were George and Gerald the writers (both sides) (they are credited this way on the Maltese bootleg "His Love Is So Amazing")

I'll check 

[Frankie Crocker]

7 hours ago, Mal C said:

I grabed this from somewhere, Norma Jenkins - His Love Is Amazing. South Mountain Music Corp Acetate.  Think it's owned by a collector in the States. 

Now that’s a belting tune

[Jessie Pinkman]

9 hours ago, Mal C said:

I grabed this from somewhere, Norma Jenkins - His Love Is Amazing. South Mountain Music Corp Acetate.  Think it's owned by a collector in the States. 

Mal, there's a you tube post of this acetate that seems to be recorded a lot slower than this.

Sorry It's okay it's been posted slowed down. I don't know why as it sounds better at the correct speed.

Edited Sunday at 16:31 by Jessie Pinkman

[Chalky]

12 hours ago, Mal C said:

I grabed this from somewhere, Norma Jenkins - His Love Is Amazing. South Mountain Music Corp Acetate.  Think it's owned by a collector in the States. 

Arev we sure it is Norma? Or is that just a given name by the bootlegger?

Edited Sunday at 19:12 by Chalky

[Mal C]

12 hours ago, Chalky said:

Arev we sure it is Norma? Or is that just a given name by the bootlegger?

Could be, probably is if he/she is a bootlegger. That said, sounds like her to my ears.. folks take a listen, is it her?

 

[Robbk]

The recording sounds like the singer could be Norma.  But it is difficult to be sure.  The voice doesn't give telltale clues that it is another person.  

[Eddie Hubbard]

1 hour ago, Mal C said:

Could be, probably is if he/she is a bootlegger. That said, sounds like her to my ears.. folks take a listen, is it her?

 

Might be worth asking George Kerr ,he has a good memory 

[Chalky]

33 minutes ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

Might be worth asking George Kerr ,he has a good memory 

I’ve sent George a message

[Eddie Hubbard]

Just heard from George Kerr,he’s just listened to the acetate and says it’s Norma Jenkins with Sidney Barnes and was cut at Jobete in NYC 

[Chalky]

15 minutes ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

Just heard from George Kerr,he’s just listened to the acetate and says it’s Norma Jenkins with Sidney Barnes and was cut at Jobete in NYC 

Yes he told me the same 

[Eddie Hubbard]

Just now, Chalky said:

Yes he told me the same 

I think we messaged him at the same time mate 

[Blackpoolsoul]

3 hours ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

I think we messaged him at the same time mate 

Is he open to lots of questions about things that we don't know about ?

Edited 16 hours ago by Blackpoolsoul

[Chalky]

22 minutes ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Is he open to lots of questions about things that we don't know about ?

He usually answers. Not sure he’d want badgering though with loads of questions