Marc Forrest

Hi Albert, thats a dfferent guy.

Got this update via email: Hello there: As a member of the O.V. Wright Memorial Fund team, you are receiving this email to help keep you informed about what's going on. This past monday, June 23rd, there was a meeting in Memphis at which Red Kelly delivered a Cashier's Check in the amount of $1763.02, which was the total amount received so far through our PayPal campaign, to Preston Lauterbach, the man who started all of this in the first place: The other gentleman in the photograph is Sylvester Sartor, the newest member of our team. An invaluable addition, Sylvester knows just about everybody in Memphis, and will be assisting us as we move forward with our plans. He is currently in discussions with the Cemetery about just what type of memorial our contributions will allow us to purchase, and we will keep you posted on what he finds out. Now for the exciting part: Sylvester has been friends with Willie Mitchell for years, and was the man behind getting Willie his long overdue 'Trustees Award' at the Grammys this past February. He agrees with us that any celebration of O.V. Wright's work must include Mr. Mitchell, who produced virtually every thing he ever recorded. Thanks to Sylvester, Red was able to meet with Willie at Royal Studio on June 22nd, and talk with him about our plans for some kind of tribute concert this Fall in conjunction with the laying of the stone. Here's what he had to say: "...you've got the eggs and the ham, right? Well let me tell you something, if you all are the eggs, I'm the pig!" In other words, he's whole hog on this and ready to go. We spoke about using Hi Rhythm as the back-up band for the concert ("no problem," he said, "I practically raised Teenie Hodges up..."), and spoke a little about our concept of a host of different singers performing O.V. Wright's material. Which, of course, brought us to the subject of Al Green: "Al's funny," Willie said, "Let me call him. I'll tell him when he's got to show up, and he'll be there, don't worry." SO, as you can see, this whole idea of ours is beginning to grow. With Willie on board, the possibilities are truly amazing. The target date for the concert is Saturday, November 15th, with a graveside ceremony (and possible Gospel concert) scheduled for the following day. There is an incredible amount of work ahead of us to make this happen. We are working on possible sponsorship options now, as well as political and governmental backing. A concert of this scope (which, if you think about it, not only honors O.V., but Willie Mitchell as well here in his 80th birthday, Grammy award winning year) needs to be held in the right setting (like the Orpheum Theater), and consequently will take some serious financial backing. We can do this, folks. There is no force so great as an idea whose come. It is time for Memphis to stand up and honor O.V. Wright, Willie Mitchell, and the incredible body of work that Royal Studio continues to produce to this day. We welcome any of your thoughts and contributions about all of this, and your assistance in spreading the word. There are, of course, no firm commitments on any of this as yet... and I am writing to you before we post anything on the web about it... but just imagine the possibilities! ...like Al Green, Don Bryant, Otis Clay, Percy and Spencer Wiggins, Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, etc. etc all backed by the one and only Hi Rhythm. Lord have mercy! THE O.V. WRIGHT MEMORIAL FUND ovwright.org wright.bmp

amazing....I do have a Marcelle Strong/Emerge on which exactly the very same Dorothy left her handwriting on This Anthony & Delsonics is a fantastic and bloddy rare 45 indeed, took me 17 years to get hold of Marc

would love to hear that

Hey, got two of them and I am sure more a collector than a "hot box" DJ... Must admit although I can see why (especially with todays prices) people would rather have one small "hot" box of tunes instead of a collection but somehow it seems to me that some of these hot box DJ`s can`t be really deeply in love with the music. There are hundreds not to say thousands of records in my collection I wouldn`t dream to take with me to deejay with these days and yet still I couldn`t sell most of them ´cause I would miss them too much. No, I don`t play CD at home... Still from time to time I have to sell the odd item to finance a new buy but that is only when my monthly cheuque takes too long Two of my fave DJ`s have an extensive collection and are far from being "Hot Box" DJ´s...those two are responsible for the most "new" sounds (since years) which in return all Hot Boxers are chasing later on. Must have something to do with their way of collecting me thinks..... Marc

No Steve, its only that the number of people willing and able to pay 6k and more is getting smaller and smaller

I can although you of course can place your decent offer already now and pay next week (or so) ? Marc

I would say the issue tends to be tad rarer. Marc

Good you know them Boba, I do not and all I was saying is that this label carries two adresses, one in Ohio and one in NYC. So both theories, yours and Tim Browns sound possible to me at the moment. Still I don`t think they do sound like the Gemini outfit though.

Well, not on the current one and the one before...he even doesn`t list them on ebay which would be what he most surely would do if he had too many So he may already have sold out or have only left a healthy small quantity to serve wants lists from...

Just "inspected" the label a bit further..As a Ron Nichols labour it has a po box in Ohio but was based in and with a NYC adress So indeed it could as well be an Ohio group as a NYC group... Marc

It says "..or best offer" so don´t be shy

thanks mate!

I still have my Sabra 45 and its not off centre. the tune saw some kinda re-activation early 2000/2001 and it was then I sold some Okeh WD´s. never came across an issue by the way. However, great tune. Still remember one night in 1997 when I played this (p**d) six times His other 45 on Decca as Louis Jones is also very worthwhile (both sides). Have a sales copy at 100 UKP if anyones interested. Marc

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Ah well, he tends to be right most of the time, doesn`t he ? Marc

I must correct myself....I did not sell it (luckily) and after finding it in my sales box I had a nother listen to it...especially the flipside (part 2 of said track ) is not bad with a fantatsic sax work which sounds as if Mike Terry was on a short visit in Indiana and tried to record his own versioon of "Midnight Brew"

I have it on Silver Fox. Great cheapie, I believe 10 UKP should easily get you one ? Marc

another gem up for grabs.... Jackie Shane "Stand Up Straight And Tall" Modern WD, ex+ 200 UKP or best offer After the short lived "hype" on ebay not many more copies have come out of the dark of this amongst the rarest tunes on Modern. Here`s a beautiful copy in case youve been looking for this both with the Soul and Funk crowd indemand tune. TIA Marc

SOLD

Interesting Boba, I always thought they are not the same group but somehow believed Tim Browns liner notes to this track in said CD where he says it is the same group. However, great double-sider as you (again) pointed out exactly. Marc

Wow, you`ve seen that ? My hats off to Qunivy..dunno how many on here / of us would have been that consequent /Bobby-K...ara-t75068.html

Hi Big O, no problem, understand what you mean. It happens that a rare item gets listed wrong on ebay and for that reason sells very cheap compared to its actual rate but it just ain`t that ... how shall I put it...helpful to say that one has just missed such an item at 20 USD or UKP when its a sales topic he/she is posting this information, you know ? ATB Marc

Best offer 175 UKP

Knew you would like that tune Dennis, hopefully catch up with you at that very special place down Gore Street later the year ! Update: Best offer 225 UKP