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  1. Chalky
    I keep seeing Jnr Walker mentioned but wasn't he very limited in what he could actually play and a lot of clever editing/production work behind many of his finished products at Motown?
  2. Chalky
    excellent informative article Rob
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    I have faithful wonders for sale £60
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    Came across this from Georgia Soul, Brian Poust I think from some time back. Seems Matt Brown and Matthew Brown despite earlier doubts are one and the same. As a child in Macon, Matt Brown’s father was in a gospel quartet called The Morningstars. Matt’s father soon put together The Morningstar Juniors, made up of Matt, his cousins Robert and Calvin Thomas, and another cousin named Eddie Smith. The Morningstar Juniors kicked around for a while until Matt joined the Air Force in 1964. While in the Air Force, Matt was stationed at Homestead Air Force Base until 1968. Matt kept close contacts with the music scene in Macon and waited for his chance to record. Matt left the Air Force in 1968, and got together in March of that year with Macon producer Bobby Smith in Jacksonville, FL. The result of that meeting was his first solo recording, “Love Me Just A Little Bit” b/w “Funky Soul Train”. Bobby Smith worked out a deal with the New Jersey based Sew City label, and this would Matt’s only release by his full name, Mathew Brown. Matt headed back home to Macon and met two people who would shape the next few years of his life. Ted Clark was a DJ at Macon’s WNEX-AM radio station and was something of a talent agent/manager on the side. Hamp Swain, a DJ at WIBB-AM was about as big a deal as there could be for black radio in Macon, having helped to break open the careers of Little Richard, James Brown and Otis Redding. Hamp also had a record shop, and was setting himself up to start his own record label called Jar-Val, named after his children Jarvis and Val. Ted Clark had recently signed Matt’s cousin and fellow Morningstar Junior, Robert Thomas, to a management contract and worked with Hamp Swain and Major Bill Smith of Fort Worth Texas on Robert’s first and only solo 45 “Salvation” b/w “Soul of A Man” (Charay C-87). Matt brought on Ted Clark as his own manager shortly after his cousin was signed, and got his shot at the microphone alongside Robert with The Men From Macon on their 45 “Fire Lighter” b/w “Soul of A Man” (Charay C-89). During the same session as the Men From Macon recording, a number of other songs were cut by Matt & Robert, including solo efforts. In the discography below, everything with the date 1969 was recorded during one session in Atlanta at Master Sound Studio. While speaking with Matt, the song “Run For Cover” (Jar-Val 001) caused a little bit of confusion since he didn’t remember the song title. After some discussion, he remembered that the song was written on the spot in the studio. It is not clear if “Run For Cover” and “Pride and Joy” were always meant for release on Hamp Swain’s Jar-Val label, or if Major Bill Smith simply didn’t want to use them for his own use. Either way, these are the songs that kicked off Swain’s new label. In 1971, Robert Thomas died in the swimming accident which we had previously (and erroneously) written was Matt. Hamp Swain teamed up with Matt Brown again a couple of years later for two more 45s. The first of which was “Everyday” (Jar-Val 004), recorded at LeFevre Studios in Atlanta, with horns overdubbed later at Capricorn in Macon. The “LeFevre Strings” were members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. For the “Thank You Baby” 45 (Jar-Val 006), Tom Wright’s studio on Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta was used, and the backing musicians were coordinated by Tee Fletcher in Atlanta, as Tee was working as a producer at Wright’s studio at the time. “Thank You Baby” is a Tee Fletcher song, which Tee had recorded with Wendell Parker a few years earlier (Josie 970), but the arrangement for Matt was slowed down a little bit, and to my ears is the superior version. In 1974, Matt moved up to Philadelphia to attend Combs College of Music, which he was able to attend due to his Air Force service, which qualified him to take advantage of the GI Bill. By 1978, Matt had completed his studies and returned to Macon. However, there would be no more recording for Matt. He did, however, wind up gigging somewhat informally around Macon singing and playing bass guitar with Robert Lee Coleman (formerly with James Brown’s band) on guitar and Jaimoe of the Allman Brothers on drums. Matt eventually left music, but after having the opportunity to speak with him, it’s clear that the music hasn’t left him. Bio thanks to Georgia Soul
  6. Chalky
    Not Sheer Coincidence is it? Don't think it is as not sure if that line in the lyrics?
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    very
  8. Chalky
    First time ever at the Casino on this night of John And The Weirdest. Great hour of Rare Soul and great quality too.
  9. Chalky
    The tape has the first ever play on it of No Time "Spyder Turner & The Webs"
  10. Chalky
    Just found a live tape of Richard at Wigan the month before this article which I'm now transferring to the PC.
  11. Chalky
    Issue is extremely rare, only know of one.
  12. Chalky
    Joe or Ritchie, whichever one it is, maybe when they got the stock of Prix and FH's from the estate they got the plates as well?
  13. Chalky
    Brooklyn Born is Joe Giattino although he and Richie are/were very good friends.
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    A link might be helpful?
  15. Chalky
    But If You Must Go is probably one of the best records ever put to vinyl. Great comp.
  16. Chalky
    The Martiniques were Bobby Martin, Hershell Hunter, Andy Alonso, Robert Walker and Buford Fab Glanton. Flecher Sawyer replaced Walker. They later became a trio.
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    They are the same group or at least one evolved into the other.
  18. Chalky
    I agree Tootsie does sound Detroit and the Martiniques are from Detroit.
  19. Chalky
    More information about "One Track Mind! More Motown Guys - Cd Review"
    I did wonder at one time after listening to some Motown compilations from some sources if all the quality recordings done by Motown had seen the light of day. However, wonder no more because since Ace/Kent via compilers Mick Patrick and Keith Hughes locked themselves in Motown’s vaults I’ve some absolute classics have found their way to a new audience. Not only have we had various releases covering various acts we have also had compilations covering Motown’s Guys and Girls. Love And Affection, More Motown Girls was in my opinion a superb release and the Guys really do have to pull something special out of the hat to get close to the girls. The first Motown Guys collection, “Satisfaction Guaranteed” was an excellent release and now we have the second entitled “One Track Mind! More Motown Guys”. Motown legend Frank Wilson kicks off the compilation with one of the two tracks not recorded at Hitsville. “I’ll Be Satisfied”. Recorded on the West Coast with the Wrecking Crew replacing the Funk Brothers and doing a first class job too. This delightful dancer is quite possibly my favourite Frank Wilson track and a new one to my ears. Ivy Jo Hunter’s “Where Are You” is pretty well known on the UK (and further afield) all-nighter scene having been played by various DJs for some years. Marv Johnson is next with the title track to this compilation “One Track Mind”. Previously unissued but a great find and a superb dancer. Many of the male greats of Motown feature on this CD. The Spinners, The Temptations and the Miracles all feature with two tracks apiece. The Spinners version of Johnny Bristol’s “Tell Me How To Forget A True Love” is one of my favourites of the compilation. Their other contribution “Imagination Running Wild” was originally assigned to Stevie Wonder but he never laid down any vocals. My imagination is running wild wondering why Motown never released some of these tracks? Many are far better than what the artists actually released, in my opinion of course. 01 I'll Be Satisfied - Frank Wilson 02 Where Are You - Ivy Jo 03 One Track Mind - Marv Johnson 04 Tell Me How To Forget A True Love - The Spinners The Temptations tracks featured both have Eddie Kendrick’s on lead. “I’d Rather Forget” is a forgotten track from the Getting’ ready sessions but was canned. Their second contribution is “”I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth”. Originally released on the Emperors Of Soul set but with David Ruffin on lead, this Kendrick’s take was only previously released as a download but now sees a release on a physical format. The third group with two is The Miracles with the finger snapper “My Oh My What A Groove” from late 1963 and the more laid back “I’ve Gotta Find Myself (A True Love). Penned by Dave Hamilton the band track appeared on a previous Dave Hamilton Detroit Dancers compilation, here Smokey and The Miracles give us a nice soulful rendition recorded during the sessions for the “Away We A Go-Go” Lp. The legend that is Edwin Starr makes an appearance for two tracks as well. The first a reworked take of the Marvelettes and Vandellas “Boy From Crosstown”. Edwin gives a very different take on “The Girl From Crosstown” and one of his Gordy releases “Way Over There” immediately comes to mind whilst listening. His second contribution is “Head Over Heals In Love With You baby”. The Supremes had an earlier recording, which also lay in the vaults for many years. Edwin’s version adds extra backing and strings. Jimmy Ruffin contributes with an admirable take on “The In Crowd”, a hit for Dobie Gray. The vastly under-rated Monitors with Richard Street on lead vocals give us “Wish I Didn’t Love You So”. A decent up-tempo dancer and one of the last tracks done by the group before Street left for the Temptations and ultimately the break up of the group. The Fantastic Four give us “I’m Here Now That You Need Me”. Sweet James Epps could sing a nursery rhyme and make me want to listen. One of my favourite groups and another I had never heard before. Recorded at the time of their session work on the LP’s “Four Tops Now” and “Soul Spin”, the Four Tops with “Can’t Stop This Feeling” has sat in the vaults ever since and another that makes you wonder why? 05 The Girl From Crosstown - Edwin Starr 06 Think It Over (Before You Break My Heart) - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers 07 I'd Rather Forget - The Temptations 08 Imagination Is Running Wild - The Spinners 09 The "In" Crowd - Jimmy Ruffin 10 Wish I Didn't Love You So - The Monitors 11 I'm Here Now That You Need Me - The Fantastic Four 12 Can't Stop This Feelin' - Four Tops 13 My Oh My What A Groove - The Miracles 14 I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth (Alternate Version) - The Temptations Ed Cobb wrote “Touch Of Venus” which is better known by many by Sandy Wynns (actually Motown secretary and session singer Edna Wright) but Patrice Holloway and Marvin Gaye also recorded it. Ace/Kent released the Patrice Holloway version on Patrice’s Love And Desire compilation and that juts left the Marvin Gaye version which finally see’s the light of day on a physical format after having only previously been available via download. Marvin also chips in with a second track and an up-tempo dance track titled “Do You Wanna Go With Me”. The Hit Pack, ironically named as they never had a hit for Motown and “Didn’t I’ didn’t even reach the pressing plant to see a release via 45. Maybe their faces didn’t fit as this is another that leaves you wondering why it never saw a release. It does though seem upon listening reminiscent in parts of material by the Spinners or Contours so maybe those upstairs didn’t want anything spoiling? Instrumentals are not really my thing but if they are what you dig then you get three on this compilation. “Think It Over (Before You break My Heart)” a great dancer by Brenda Holloway. Here the Funk Brothers and possibly the Detroit Symphony Orchestra supplying strings give us the band track, credited to Earl Van Dyke and the Soul Brothers. Earl’s second contribution is “Heart To Heart” which heavily features Earl on the organ. Originally intended for the Creations but they presumably left before they could record any vocals so all we have is the band track. The third instrumental is Choker Campbell’s Big Band with their interpretation of the Impression’s “It’s All Right”. As the CD draws to a close we have two early Motown records, both from 1963. The first from Johnny Bristol who would go on to write and produce many hits for Motown. “Kissing In The Shadows is an earlier solo recording by Johnny later done by Tammi Terrell. “Singing” Sammy Ward was a well-known R&B artist around Detroit and one of Motown’s early signings. His “That Won’t Do” is a decent R&B number and one of his later recordings before he would leave Motown in 1964. The Detroit Legend Richard “Popcorn” Wylie close the CD with the up-tempo rocker “Goose Wobbling Time”! yes you read it right “Goose Wobbling Time”. Popcorn sings “ You shuffle your feet, you wobble like a goose, you break out with a quiver and you turn your hips loose. You wobble wobble here, you wobble wobble there…….” Priceless, it will bring a smile to your face at the very least and a fitting end to the compilation. 15 The Touch Of Venus - Marvin Gaye 16 Head Over Heels In Love With You Baby - Edwin Starr 17 Heart To Heart - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers 18 Didn't I - The Hit Pack 19 Do You Wanna Go With Me - Marvin Gaye 20 I've Gotta Find Myself (A True Love) - The Miracles 21 It's All Right - Choker Campbell's Big Band 22 Kissing In The Shadows - Johnny Bristol 23 That Won't Do - Sammy Ward 24 Goose Wobbling Time - Popcorn Wylie 16 previously unreleased tracks, the rest only available as part of Motown’s year download series. Not as strong a compilation as it predecessor but I’d give this 3 out of 5 overall but it is a worthy addition to any Motown collection. As you would expect from Kent you get the excellent and informative sleeve notes written by Keith Hughes and featuring some superb publicity photos of the acts, Karl Chalky White March 2016 Tracks 01 I'll Be Satisfied - Frank Wilson 02 Where Are You - Ivy Jo 03 One Track Mind - Marv Johnson 04 Tell Me How To Forget A True Love - The Spinners 05 The Girl From Crosstown - Edwin Starr 06 Think It Over (Before You Break My Heart) - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers 07 I'd Rather Forget - The Temptations 08 Imagination Is Running Wild - The Spinners 09 The "In" Crowd - Jimmy Ruffin 10 Wish I Didn't Love You So - The Monitors 11 I'm Here Now That You Need Me - The Fantastic Four 12 Can't Stop This Feelin' - Four Tops 13 My Oh My What A Groove - The Miracles 14 I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth (Alternate Version) - The Temptations 15 The Touch Of Venus - Marvin Gaye 16 Head Over Heels In Love With You Baby - Edwin Starr 17 Heart To Heart - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers 18 Didn't I - The Hit Pack 19 Do You Wanna Go With Me - Marvin Gaye 20 I've Gotta Find Myself (A True Love) - The Miracles 21 It's All Right - Choker Campbell's Big Band 22 Kissing In The Shadows - Johnny Bristol 23 That Won't Do - Sammy Ward 24 Goose Wobbling Time - Popcorn Wylie Video Ad More information via http://acerecords.co.uk/one-track-mind-more-motown-guys
  20. Chalky
    The reviews continue with a look at a 'just out' motown release from Kent Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  21. Chalky
    We discussed it on here and on Detroit Forum some time ago and we pretty much came to the conclusion it wasn't a Detroit label. Sure Tootsie Rollers was a Hollywood press? previous topic
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    A lot of the track labelled crossover were IMO done so by dealers to cash in on an in demand genre. Many of those listed I wouldn't call crossover as I understand it.
  23. Chalky
    I did mean haven't. I don't think they are they type of acetate of old, same material etc. Doubt they are they probably use more modern materials, these are very resilient. I agree with you too about the urban myth regarding acetates wearing after a few plays. Some DJ's have been playing ones they own for 20/30 years.
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    The ones I've got haven't deteriorated at all and some been played loads of times in various set ups.
  25. Chalky
    Just one is fine....sometimes there might be a delay, depends on how use Timmion (the label itself) are. More often than not I've had the disc back within a week. You can ask Jukka for a quick turnaround and he will do what he can for you.


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