The Yank
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What's the sound quality like? In her book "Berry, Me And Motown", Raynoma said she used a copy from a Times Square Record shop as her master.
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I went through my box of Motown promo's from the 60's and I would say at least 90% had either promotion copy or audition copy or disk jockey copy. I did find 2 Supremes promos with no promo/audition/disc jockey copy on them. I don't think Motown would make special copies for jukeboxes and not mark them.
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I agree. But does the Telma on the package refer to a singer named Telma (Telma Hopkins ) or a record company ? It doesn't make much sense that they credit Gwen Owens twice and then write Telma (referring to a record company instead of a singer) instead of Thelma and then use a song cut at Golden World and send it to Thelma Records .
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Are you sure that's a RSG pressing of "My Guy"? I thought she was pressing them while the record was a hit. The copy you show is a reissue from 1970.
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In the liner notes to "Pied Piper Presents ...Detroit Soul", Shelley Haims said he thought the lead singer of "This Heart..." was Telma Hopkins.
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I doubt that's Martha- in a few places there are some resemblances but that's about it. I don't think Martha was working with Groovesville either. But one other Motown artist did- David Ruffin made "Still In My Heart" with Don Davis in 1966.
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Does the Telma on the above package sound like Thelma (aka Telma ) Hopkins who was with the Debonaires?
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The Pat Lewis and Martha Reeves (?) versions of "Hit And Run" are both on you tube.
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It also received a 4 star rating in the same issue -
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Found this in Record World's November5, 1966 issue -
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If this is the same version you're talking about, I'm not sure that is Gwen Owens. It is hard to tell because the track seems to be slowed down. -
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I think you're being a bit harsh on Roy. Is that record in my Top 50 favorite Roy Hamilton songs? - No. On the other hand, 1) At least Roy can sing 2) He's got competent musicians backing him up 3) He does not sound like he's on an acid trip.
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it's a tough call on this one. The two copies on popsike sold for $30- $35. But on discogs, prices are around the $100 mark. So did 2 people get bargains or did other people overpay?
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Sorry Robb! Don't know what I was thinking. Maybe this will cheer you up - Jerry Mathers with the Jimmie Haskell Orchestra -
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His version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" sounds like he could have been -
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Bonnie Pointer ( pointer sisters) passed away
The Yank replied to Greedy Mick's topic in All About the SOUL
Sad to hear this! RIP Bonnie ! This version of "Heaven..." was Motown's first digitally recorded 45 _ -
Kim Weston did a nice job on the song too -
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Sorry- I must have missed the part about Soul do's just saw the "Worst Record I Ever Heard" part.
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This is what happens when you tell everyone you can't sing and a record company signs you anyway. Burt Ward was better known as Robin on the 60's "Batman" show -
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Not sure if its the worst but would definitely be in the Top 10 - it sounds like 2 or 3 records playing at once. And if you like this, they did release an album -
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The Chess brothers 3rd label (after Chess and Checker) did have a lot of problems with its name. It started out as Marterry and was changed to Argo after band leader Ralph Marterrie objected to the name. The Argo name lasted about 9 years before finally going to Cadet.
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Happens to all of us- don't worry about it! From Record World October 9, 1965 -
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Argo was actually changed to Cadet. Chess and Checker remained the same.
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Probably because Johnny was still under contract to Jomada ?
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Dave Moore's book "The Philly Sound" also says that either Mike or Ike is possibly Johnny Daye .
