Toodarnsoulful Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Here's one i got sent from Larry mo Jackson of the Chryslers band... Chryslers: Randy Hammond (glasses), Wendell Amprey (looking down), Lamont Davis, myself (dark shades was my Trade Mark). and Bert Murray (far right lead singing). Upper stage are Monarchs: Toney (Sax), Gary (Sax), Joe (Bass), Fran (Keyboards), Ronnie (guitar) and Vic (hidden on drums). Remaining 4 Monarchs are not visible. Hope you like it... Liam 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 great photo!! bloody 'ell they're young!!...any idea of time betweeen this and 'I'm not gonna lose you'?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phil Shields Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Larrys a lovely bloke, I did him a CD a few years ago of his Je Jody 45 and a few other bits. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Great photo and nice to see it in color Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Here's one i got sent from Larry mo Jackson of the Chryslers band... Chryslers: Randy Hammond (glasses), Wendell Amprey (looking down), Lamont Davis, myself (dark shades was my Trade Mark). and Bert Murray (far right lead singing). Upper stage are Monarchs: Toney (Sax), Gary (Sax), Joe (Bass), Fran (Keyboards), Ronnie (guitar) and Vic (hidden on drums). Remaining 4 Monarchs are not visible. Hope you like it... Liam nice, where are they from? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What a great record as well....did they do anything else? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Toodarnsoulful Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I done an article in SOUL UP NORTH all about the bands etc. i will try and dig it up and send it over to the site, or if you want you could find a back dated issue of the magazine.. cant remember which date it was now though... will try and get you more info when i get home.. L Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I done an article in SOUL UP NORTH all about the bands etc. i will try and dig it up and send it over to the site, or if you want you could find a back dated issue of the magazine.. cant remember which date it was now though... will try and get you more info when i get home.. L i would like to read it if you can scan it or post the text. thanks. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Toodarnsoulful Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 i would like to read it if you can scan it or post the text. thanks. Will do... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 You don't hear the JeJody record out much at all....shame as its an awesome uptempo dancer 'i'm gonna keep yooooouu' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Toodarnsoulful Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 My quote on the bottom of my message's is from the Chrysler and the Monarchs band track!.... love it, used to send me spinning through the floor at the Belfast Soul Club many moons ago!... Liam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 First head this along with so many wants on a Frank Giacombe (hope i've spelt that right) & Andy Murfin tape called 'Two Sides'...not sure where i got it from, think i accidently robbed it form someones house after a session Had so much stuff on it: Cal Green, Five Chances, Chryslers.....classic work Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulcarp Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Here's one i got sent from Larry mo Jackson of the Chryslers band... Chryslers: Randy Hammond (glasses), Wendell Amprey (looking down), Lamont Davis, myself (dark shades was my Trade Mark). and Bert Murray (far right lead singing). Upper stage are Monarchs: Toney (Sax), Gary (Sax), Joe (Bass), Fran (Keyboards), Ronnie (guitar) and Vic (hidden on drums). Remaining 4 Monarchs are not visible. Hope you like it... Liam GREAT PICTURE JUST LIKE THE RECORD GLAD I BOUGHT THE RECORD OF PHIL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan Pollard Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Here's one i got sent from Larry mo Jackson of the Chryslers band... Chryslers: Randy Hammond (glasses), Wendell Amprey (looking down), Lamont Davis, myself (dark shades was my Trade Mark). and Bert Murray (far right lead singing). Upper stage are Monarchs: Toney (Sax), Gary (Sax), Joe (Bass), Fran (Keyboards), Ronnie (guitar) and Vic (hidden on drums). Remaining 4 Monarchs are not visible. Hope you like it... Liam Top picture Liam, great tune as well. Regards Alan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Top picture Liam, great tune as well. Regards Alan Absolutely! On both counts! Thanks for sharing Liam Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cobbles Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 https://www.thechryslers.org/bio_chryslers&monarchs.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Corbett80 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Amazing info!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I also love the record, but it is quite difficult to dance to and never worked for me when I used to play it out. Proper tumbleweed record in fact. Glad to hear you still have it Johno. Great picture, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) A piece on the group I have written up (with much input from Larry Jackson) ........ The Chryslers were a mid 1960's Baltimore based black group who teamed up with a white backing band (the Monarchs / Fabulous Monarchs) to play gigs around the city. They soon gained a following and as a result got to cut some tracks at Joe Secola's Biddle Street studio. These recordings resulted in the sought after track “Because I Love You” being released by Jody Enterprises (JE) on their Jody label. Unfortunately, their records never really broke out of Baltimore at the time and so they never managed to make an impact nationally. However, the Northern Soul scene picked up on their Jody 45 and so interest has been maintained down the years in the activities of the group and its members. In 2005, members of the group got back together for an enjoyable reunion. The guys that formed the group were from west Baltimore. The members (& some of their music biz close friends) grew up in the same small part of the city. Randy Hammond lived on the 2500 block of Edmondson Ave, Charles 'Standback' Graves (maybe John Stanbeck) of Frankie & The Spindles lived on the 2500 block of Arunah Ave, Andre Towles, Wendell Amprey & Marshall (all of the Chryslers) lived on the 2500 block of Lanvale and Larry Jackson lived on the 2500 block of Calverton. A Whatnaut dancer (his name now forgotten) lived on the 800 block of Whitmore. All of them living within 200 yards of each other. The other member of the group was Bertram Murray. Lots of the guys listed went to Calverton Jr High School (PS #75). Larry and Randy began singing there as a duet in 1962. By 1964, they had added Amprey, Murray and Towles. Other members of the Chryslers attended Edmonson High School & Forest Park High School. Larry Jackson's cousin (from Cherry Hill) was one of the original members of the Royalettes. The group won a Douglas High School Talent Show around 1962. The Royalettes (the other members being from west and north Baltimore) went on to become internationally famous recording artists, having first 'dumped' Larry's cousin out of the group. The original quartet that formed the Chryslers consisted of Amp, Bert, Larry (dark glasses soon became his trademark look) and Randy, the lads coming together in school around the mid 60's. Larry recalls how Andre just seemed to 'melt' into the group to create the heralded "Chrysler" quintet. They played around with their singing, not really taking it seriously. Larry first got to meet members of the Whatnauts during his time at Calverton Jr. High School. They were a fraternal club that evolved into a dance troupe and a singing group. In addition, some of their members would go on to be in the Camaros (Horace Cole, Purnel Adams), the Vondells (James Lindsay), Black Ice (Melvin Miles) and other groups and bands. They, including Larry and his school friends, all either played or sang in several outfits together. Other outfits they soon met up with (on the local talent show circuit) included Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers (Cherry Hill and Popular Groove, west Baltimore), the Vandells and the Softones (Forest Park / Edmondson Village in west Batimore), They were really just messing about but that all changed one night when they went along to the Blackjack Club (10 East Lafayette Ave). Larry (from the group) tells how they got their start in the big time at the club....... "The Chryslers got their '1st public stage performance' at The Blackjack Club. The Chryslers were just patrons of the club and were in the men's room drinking cheap wine & smoking one night. We started singing, "What's so good about goodbye" (a Miracles song). One of the members of the Whispers (one of the Scott twins) was in there with us and heard us singing. He asked us to come onto the stage when they finished their break to sing with their band. We were ecstatic and our one song performance brought the house down. The Whispers told us we needed a band, a manager and to start performing properly everywhere. That was how we met Chuck Weber, who united us with the Fabulous Monarchs Band. We later went on to record with them." The Blackjack Club was the original teen discotheque club in Baltimore, it would later become 'the Scene' around 1969. The club had opened around 1966 and soon featured a house band plus lots of visiting star acts. The house band in 1967/68 was the Hitchhikers. This band's featured lead vocalist was Kenny Hamber, who on occasions would be helped out (on duets) by Kitty Lane (ex Ru-Jac recording artist). After the night that the group had performed at the Blackjack, the Chryslers soon got organised. They played lots of shows locally in competition with other similar young local soul acts. The two other local acts who there was the most (friendly) rivalry with were Frankie & the Spindle, with the other being Tommy Vann & the Echoes (Tommy Vann would split with 'And The Echoes' and lead the Professionals after a while). There was a lot of rivalry between singers from west and east Baltimore but the spirit of competition between them was a lot healthier than the warfare that exited between the street gangs based on either side of the city. The rivalries between the groups were mostly fuelled by their 'groupie' followers. Other than personal joking around and to establish 'bragging rights', they never thought anything negative of any other local singers or musicians. If the groups performed at a local venue (such as the 20 Grand or the Crystal Ball Room — another Odell Brockington acquisition in later years) that was mainly patronised by locals, the advance billboard posters and radio promotional ads would almost always instigate a competitive rivalry. Because of that, the musicians involved had to back up the hype or loose face. Very often, the billings would pitch east Baltimore outfits against west Baltimore groups. There seemed to be less involvement from guys in Cherry Hill and north Baltimore, singers / musicians from there usually getting mixed in with outfits based in the east or west of the city. The Chryslers and Monarchs Band were soon landing bookings across the city. They played venues such as the James Brown Motor Inn, Embassy Room / Pimlico Room, Biddy's, Club Venus, Blue Gardenia, Ronnies Place, Royal Roost, Club Al-Ho, Club Casino and the Carousel Lounge. Larry recalls that the Carousel Lounge, as racial integration grew in Baltimore (and before Odell Brockington bought the place), became a very high-end 'Pimp' club. It had a circular stage located 'behind' the round bar and attracted a partiucular type of customer. Once a year, the club would host the mid-Atlantic region crowning of 'The Mack' (King of Pimps). The Chryslers / Mascalaros also performed live at (Bill) Dotson's Club, the Ambassador Room, Gwynn Oak Park (home of Buddy Dean's teen dance show), the Wagon Wheel Inn, the Bird's Nest, the Alcazar Ballroom (The Chryslers being the first non-white band to perform there) and the Baltimore Civic Centre. Further afield, they played the Zoo Club in Brooklyn. They also got to appear on the Lloyd Thaxton Show (TV dance show) and on Kaleidescope (TV dance show). Even though the Jody record label had minimum distribution, copies of the outfit's singles did get a fair amount of radio plays back in the mid to late 1960's on the likes of WSID Radio Station. Both sides of the Jody single ("Because I Love You" and "I'm Not Gonna Loose You") were also played on WSID, WEBB, WWIN & WCAO. The Chryslers tracks were recorded at Joe Secolas' Biddle Street studio (Joe being one of the three partners in Jody Enterprises). Back then, nearly every Baltimore recording studio was staffed by guys (engineers /producers) who lacked national experience or vision (though George Massenburg made his start as an engineer in a local studio). Local labels also lacked the financial strength to properly market the records they put out, very few making decent national distribution deals. Because of that, many local soul artists headed off to Philadelphia and New York to progress their recording careers. Keny Hamber and Winfield Parker ended up cutting for Arctic Records in Philly, whilst Bobby Starr (of BS & the Versatiles was recruited to lead the Intruders after Little Sonny quit the group in 1970). Other local singers who headed out of the city to record included George Jackson, the Persians, Jay Wiggins, Frankie & Spindles, the Whatnauts and Tommy Vann. Flite Three studio, located on East Cold Spring Lane in the city, was another of the city's studios. Larry Jackson's last ever recording session was there (in the mid 70's) when he was a singer with the group, 'London Fog'. During his time in school and on the Baltimore club scene, Larry got to meet and know many of the locally based soul singers and musicians. One guy he knew back then was Charlie Dixon who managed 'the Young Generators' and Grand Jury,. The production company he was partners in ran the 20-Grand Club where the Young Generators were the 'house band' for a period. Frankie and the Spindles and the Chryslers both released their first solo record in the same year. Frankie's single came out first and did much better (commercially) than the Chryslers effort. Larry (back then) lived two blocks over from one of the Spindles and he knew most of the group's members socially at times. During that year, all the guys involved were still in High School but they had been already been singing together for several years before they got to enjoy their initial record releases. Other local groups that the Chryslers knew then included the Grand Jury, the Vandals and the Tempros. They shared billing on shows with Tommy Vann and The Echoes (later with Tommy Van and the Professionals) and Larry also has recollections of Julius Brockington (of JB & the United Chair) though his memory is somewhat hazy about Julius' outfit. On two shows the Chryslers did with Tommy Vann & The Professionals, the promoter attempted to 'poach' Randy (Randolph Hammond) from the Chryslers to become a solo act. A similar attempt was also made to take Andre Towles from the group. Andre was approached backstage with an immediate contract offer to leave for Philly. The idea of heading off to Philadelphia was tempting for Andre but he refused and stayed loyal to the group. In the late 60s / early 70s, the Chryslers teamed up with the Mascalaros and the combined outfit was managed by James West. James in conjunction with Larry's brother Leroy (who sang with the Admirals and acted as a consultant to the Chryslers), and a close friend, Charlie Dixon (manager of "Grand Jury" band) formed a production company but the new teaming never really promoted too many projects. One weekend, the Mascalaros were booked to be the opening act at the Club Venus on a show headlined by the Dells and the Miracles. But because they were not in the musician's union, they weren't allowed to perform. Their manager James West, with help from one of the Dells, secured them another gig that same night at the Carousel Lounge as support act for the Manhattans. The group headed straight over to the Carousel Lounge, went immediately into the dressing room and warmed up (as they changed into costume) by singing "Follow Your Heart" (the Manhattans song). Members of the other group heard them singing and were so impressed by the local's own rendition, they told them to add it to their set and the Manhattans wouldn't do the song in their own set. The Chryslers had soon hooked up with the Monarch's Band back in the mid 60's and they would go on to become 'the Chrysler Movement Plus' and then 'the Chryslers with the Mascalaros'. Members of the original and later incarnations of the group got back together for a reunion in Baltimore in the summer of 2005. One of the later group members, Steve Scribner ('the Scrib' as he became known) was still performing on stage. The reunion provided a moment for great bonding and sad farewells. Another later group member Darnell McManus was unable to join them for the group reunion but his presence was felt at the meeting. Harold Woodland was there, representing Lamont Davis. It had been Harold who had introduced the group members to Lamont back in the 1960's. Lamont handled lead vocal duties on "Because I Love You" in 1967, so becoming the first of the 'next generation' of Chryslers members. Also present at their reunion was Joe Vaccarrino (author of BALTIMORE SOUNDS book) and he let them have a copy of the book. Looking through its pages they were remined of other singers and musicians that they had performed with back in the day. During those times, many personal friendships and promotional connections had developed with the likes of for the Royalettes, Bob Brady & Concords, Frankie & The Spindles, the Softones and guys who would go on to join famous outfits like the Temptations and Miracles. Down the years, there had been 12 members of the Chryslers in total (the original 5 Chryslers and 7 new generation members). There had also been the two different bands that the group had toured with (The Monarchs and the Mascalaros) plus two bands (the Vondells and the Camaros) that formed after being encouraged to do so by members of the Chryslers. In addition to all that lot, their was also (briefly) a girl trio from Edmonson village that performed on one show as the Chrysler's sister act. Members of the group all thank those people that made it possible for them to break through in the music business back in the 60's. These include :- Mr & Mrs Breznicky — managers / sponsors/ promoters /co-producers / songwriters and parents to three members of the Monarchs. Andrew Breznicky helped in composing “Because I Love You” and “I'm Not Going To Lose You” plus he bought most of the equipment used by both the band and singers. Mr Breznicky was a skilled guy and he built the 4 headed microphone stand the group used to great effect. Norma Breznicky was like a Mom to all 15 members of the combined outfit. Ronnie Breznicky — member of the Monarchs. Lead guitar, vocals and composing. Residing in North Carolina. John Gerhardt — member of the Monarchs. Rhythm guitar, vocals and composing. Sadly now passed away. Fran Breznicky— member of the Monarchs. Manager, keyboard player, bass guitar, vocals & arranger. Still living in Maryland. Patty Breznicky— member of the Monarchs. Go Go dancer, production assistant. Now living in Taneytown, MD. Perry Winchester Sr & Jr. — Assistant manager to the Chryslers. It had been Mr Winchester Sr, who introduced the Chryslers to Mathew 'Chuck' Weber. Chuck then placed the Chryslers together with Mr Breznicky and so set up their teaming with the Monarchs. It had been his son (Perry Jr) who had heard the members of the Chryslers singing at a Church Talent Show back around 1964 and had set the whole process in motion. Mathew 'Chuck' Weber — A principal in the formation of JE (Jody Enterprises) who had the label that the combined outfit recorded for (Chuck unfortunately passed away in 2010 after a successful career in the video and music Industries). Dave Shapiro — Manager /sponsor / promoter /co-producer / clothing warehouse owner. He was the primary wardrobe supplier to the Chryslers and Monarchs. Chuck Weber, Dave Shapiro and Joe Sokolas created Jody Enterprises, Inc. ( plus the JE recording label) and recorded The Chryslers and The Monarchs on their label in 1967/68. Joe Sokolas (Secolas?) — Manager /engineer /promoter / co-producer for JE plus theChryslers and Monarchs. Joe was the chief recording engineer, technical consultant and third founding member of JE. Additionally, he toured with the musicians after they recorded their singles and functioned as their sound engineer on live performances. Joe was also a Senior Sound Engineer with WJZ-TV in Baltimore. Wendell Amprey — member of the Chryslers. He handled vocals, wardrobe design and choreography. Brother to Walter Amprey (their co-manager.) An original member of the Chryslers, he recommended both Bert Murray and Andre Towles as possible singers in the group. Wendell (along with Randy Hammond) created most of the 'performance & stage-manship' of the Chryslers. Wendell went on to be very active in Christian Missionary Ministry work in Tulsa, OK. Andre Towles — member of the Chryslers. Gifted vocalist in the Chryslers who passed away on March 16, 2007 at the young age of 58. Andre had been called up for military service during the Vietnam War years, just months prior to the groups' recording session. Randy Hammond — member of the Chryslers. Gifted vocalist, wardrobe designer and choreography. Along with Larry Jackson, he conceived the idea for the Chryslers. Randy and Larry had practiced singing together since the 1950s. Randy, along with Wendell Amprey, had created most of the 'performance & stagemanship' for the group. Marshall Bertram Murray, (Judge Murray, Esq.) — member of the Chryslers. Vocalist in the group who holds degrees in multiple Disciplines, performs speaking engagements, and currently is a Judge in Wisconsin. Larry Jackson — — member of the Chryslers, the Enlights & London Fog. Vocalist, choreography & songwriter. Along with Randy Hammond, he conceived the idea for the group following on from the pair's childhood camaraderie. In the recent past, he returned to his first love of music and is once again composing original songs. Lamont Andre Davis — member of the Chryslers. Vocalist and 2nd generation Chrysler. He recorded on JE with the Chryslers and the Monarchs. The co-lead singer on "Because I Love You", he was fatally injured in an auto-accident in March 1994. He was survived by his wife, two sons, three stepsons and grandchildren. 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Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 The group played gigs at most of the local venues that hosted live acts from the mid 60's through to the early 70's. Here's a couple more pics of the group & ads for the clubs they played ............. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 A local group that the guys out of the Chryslers knew well .............. ......... playing a local TV show date ............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO3_eFmKk04 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) The group who were closest to the members of the Chryslers back in the day was Frankie & the Spindles ........... ....... Frankie himself (& his family) lived on Schroeder St. in west Baltimore back then ......... ....... Kenny Hamber helped school these guys in harmony singing in their young days ........... ...... here they are playing live some (many) years later ......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvaIWLoETOE Edited August 22, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Tommy Vann & the Echoes ...... not back in the 60's though ........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnuTMdiRsbs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Can't find any live footage of the Chryslers (even though they got to appear on TV shows back then) ..... ...... having to make do with this .............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzViAoySzD8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Larry Jackson, as part of London Fog, recorded some tracks at Baltimore's Flite Three Studios. This is the place where the famous recording engineer George Massenburgh had started his studio work back in 1962. .......... SOME RELATED INFO ............. George Massenburgh started out playing the trombone from about age eight. Later on, he joined his high-school marching band before playing bass in a bluegrass group and an R&B band. He started out in the recording business by hanging around a small studio in Baltimore called Recordings Incorporated (on East Cold Spring Lane). That was around 1962 and the recording studio mostly handled radio and television commercials, but also cut some groups. Eventually, after working there for a while, he managed to amass some decent equipment (mikes, etc) and he build a 4 track recording machine with the help of others at the studio. Next, he constructed an entire new console. He did this not because he had a natural aptitude for building consoles but because it was the only way that he could progress to doing any 4-track recording. He soon started making some decent money (around 1964) but the next year went off to Johns Hopkins University as an Electrical Engineering major. At 15, George was working part-time both in the recording studio and also in an electronics laboratory whilst attending Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. As a sophomore, he left the University in 1967 without any additional qualifications and never returned. He authored an influential technical paper in 1972 (and is regularly published in professional journals and trade magazines worldwide). In 1973 and 1974, he was chief engineer of Studio Europa-Sonor in Paris, France and helped install a new console at Barclay Records. Down the years, Massenburg worked (individually and collaboratively) on in excess of 400 albums. His work includes recordings by Earth, Wind & Fire, Little Feat, Weather Report, Aaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt, Herbie Hancock and many more. He has designed, built and managed several recording studios, notably ITI Studios in Hunt Valley (Maryland) Blue Seas Recording in Baltimore (which was on a barge located in Baltimore harbour -- the barge sank under mysterious circumstances on Xmas Day 1977) and The Complex in Los Angeles. Jumping back to Baltimore; In 1958, Louis R Mills Jr had established Recording International (which became Recordings Incorporated and then Flite Three Studios) at Cold Spring Lane and the Alameda. The studio's first big success came about in 1960, when Al Brown and the Tune Toppers recorded "The Madison" (which became a popular dance craze) there. Al Brown's track was licensed for national distribution by Amy Records and went on to make the R&B Top 20 charts and Opo Top 30 charts. One of those who worked with Mr. Mills at Flite Three was George Massenburg. Down the years, Flite Three Studios were expanded to enable film work to be carried out there. In 1990, the interior scenes for the film 'Avalon' were shot there. A front porch and first floor of a row house having been constructed with movable walls to allow access for the cameras. Following that, part of the movie 'Species 2' was shot there in 1997. The film crew rented two studios for a six week period. The daily rate on each studio then averaging around $800. Fittingly (as the film was set in Baltimore & was based on real events that occurred in the city), 'Hairspray' was the 1st movie to be shot at Flite Three. The studio at 1140 East Cold Spring Lane (on Portage Avenue, behind the 7-11 Store) became the studio of ‘Station WZZT’, home of The Corny Collins Show in the film (1988). By then it was no longer used to record music tracks. In 2003, the studios closed their doors for good. Coincidentally, this was the actual studio where "The Madison" was originally recorded. The Madison was the 60's dance (with complicated instructions) that the film's main star Tracy Turnblat was so good at in the film's script. Edited August 22, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) RE: Larry Jackson, as part of London Fog, recorded some tracks at Baltimore's Flite Three Studios in the 70's. Anyone know of other releases by an outfit named London Fog ?? They can't be the same outfit as the Ohio group London Fog I guess. That London Fog were a Dayton, Ohio based group .... so that fits in well with the other stuff Brenda Lee Jones did that was Ohio related (her work with the Buckeye Politicians for instance).More info (off the net) on the outfit .... London Fog and the Continentals appears to be two groups - the band London Fog and the vocal group the Contintentals. They were a 'Salt and Pepper' band (black singers, white band). In 1969 the band released their one and only 45 on local label Gold Stars. The A-side, "Easy Mover", was written by Dayton's Brenda Lee Jones (Jean of Dean and Jean, of course), and it's possible she sings it, but that is unconfirmed. The song was a local hit and picked up by Imperial for national release, with the band name shortened to London Fogg...... MORE INFO ......... London Fog (one "G", the band) and the Continentals (the singers).These groups came together during high school in Dayton (unusual in that they were a racially integrated band), and recorded their single in 1969.The Continentals were Quinn Moorman, Bozie Black, Loretta Reid (lead vocal on 'Easy Mover') and John Mortimer. The London Fog were Gary Kaiser (organ), Bud Kraft and Ed Toll (gtr), Vince DiSalvo (dr), Dan Connaughton (bass), Tony Giambrone and Gary Moon (tenor sax), Robert Pennington (trombone) and Mike Riley (alto sax). INFO OUT OF BALTIMORE SOUNDS book (thanx to Steve G) .......... LONDON FOG -- 9 piece soul group organized in 1970 by classmates at Forest park and NW High Schools. The group featured 3 vocalists with a rhythm section and horn section. Numerous personnel changes ensued inc guitarist Kurt hammond, drummers Jasper Lee (later with Great Train Robbery, Mascaraid, Jupiter Project) and Foster Peacock (Cabbage, Kee, River...). By 1972 the group had transformed from a Top 40 singers and band to strictly a vocal group. At one point they brought in vocalist Larry Jackson (ex Chryslers). Group leader James Junior (baritone lead vocalist, pianist, composer) had written a number of songs that were shopped to various publishers. London Fogg recorded demos at Flite Three Studios. Shortly after the studio sessions the group (sans jackson) travelled to California with ambitions to further their musical career. Edited August 22, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Markw Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 You don't hear the JeJody record out much at all....shame as its an awesome uptempo dancer 'i'm gonna keep yooooouu' It's had some plays down this part of the world in the last year or so (Gloucester a/niter) - I think Pete Lyster may have been playing it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) The Chrysler's entry in the 'BALTIMORE SOUNDS' book is posted up below. It states there that they appeared on TV show a total of 13 times (including Bmore's top TV music show of the late 60's - the Kerby Scott Show). None of those appearances seem to have survived on tape to the present day. Loads of top acts made appearances on the Kerby Scott TV Show, a few Motown acts being among them. ...... LUCKILY I checked Amazon tonight & picked up a copy of the book for a quid (Yahay) !!! Edited August 22, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kim Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 The Chrysler's entry in the 'BALTIMORE SOUNDS' book is posted up below. It states there that they appeared on TV show a total of 13 times (including Bmore's top TV music show of the late 60's - the Kerby Scott Show). None of those appearances seem to have survived on tape to the present day. Loads of top acts made appearances on the Kerby Scott TV Show, a few Motown acts being among them. ...... LUCKILY I checked Amazon tonight & picked up a copy of the book for a quid (Yahay) !!! could you give me some more information on the book many thanks kim Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Kim, check this site for full info ............. https://www.baltimoresounds.com/ Updated version of the book (2nd edition) out now I believe. Edited August 24, 2013 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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