Teacherman - Barbara St Clair -background Info

[Mike]

a bit of background info on this 45 from the writer and co-producer Ron Davies

I recall that I played keyboards and clavinet on both Teacherman and the flip, Jeckyl and Hyde. The other producer, Rich Calandra, also played drums on the record. He passed away several years ago.

I listened to it again, and it does sound good ... quite a production considering we recorded it in a studio/barn.

We tried to promote the record on the fledgling disco DJ network at the time ('76) in the US, but they thought it was too R&B and "weak disco" - not commercial enough for their taste.
Our production company that put the record together also produced a band called Spyro Gyra that went on to have top 40 pop jazz hits in the US. I know they were also popular in the UK.

I am a soul jazz organist and still perform with Barbara - and I host a Soul Saturday Matinee where Barb is a regualr guest. She still sounds great. We are based in the Buffalo area of New York State (in the western part of the state) That's where the record was recorded.
The Buffalo, NY area here is a hotbed of soul, funk and blues and it's nice to see that it strikes a chord with you guys.
Ron Davis

clip posted by simon m a while back
Teacherman - barbara st clair - cross eyed bear


anyone scan ? (sure seen one, earlier ebay ? but cant find it now)

[Dave Pinch]

oops wrong thread

Edited February 13, 2014 by dave pinch

[Jordirip]

_{Craig Moerer sold one yesterday for £300}

https://images.junostatic.com/150/CS2256778-02A.jpg

 

What? He sold a boot....er..reissue, for £300?

[Andy Reynard]

Here's a pic if anybody wants

a look

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[Mike]

my post was from 7 years ago

closing as confusing