The Sidac 7th August 2015 issue Welcome once again to the St. Helens Soul Club, here at the Sidac, our 8th one of the year.And where has our summer gone to. Well done Harry for bringing over Philip Mitchell, He was Brilliant !We have four DJs Tonight and it’s a nice to have one of the Djs from the old Saints soul club on the Sidac tonight, Pete Thomas. It’s still £4.00 entrance with a ticket and £5.00 otd. KTF Chisser!

Tonight’s line up of DjsRob Tully 8. 00 till 9.00 Res’ DJ: from St. Helens playing Youth club soulSue trappasso 9. 00 till 10.00 Res’ DJ: from Liverpool playing Northern SoulPete Thomas 10. 30 till 11.30 Guest DJ: from St. Helens playing Northern SoulChisser 11. 30 till 1.00 Res’ DJ: from St. Helens playing Across the Board

Rob (Ears) Tully, My Best Friend I first met bob early 1967 at Harry Lever’s House Party’s all the mods would meet at Harry’s before the wheel and come back in the early hour. Bob used to have drums at his mums and I’d go around to listen, He was into The Small Faces & Spencer Davis, Aretha, and Otis. he was a young mod and danced very off beat and funkish. He was the first person I saw dance free-style. and not with a girl, Al Pilky, got us to go to the Wheel and the Cromwellian there we heard more soul, Rob started to go to the Mecca with Trev muhic and was friends with the DJs.Tony Jebb, & Les Cockell, Rob had some great records, we pooled all our records together and started to do a few soul disco’s travelling in my old police car, we got a resident at the Geraldo, Trev got an House we all lived in, like most Rob lived for the Week-end visiting the Mecca, Torch & Wigan. Robs fav Artiste is Otis Redding. He is a big fan of Reggea and Ska & likes most music genres.

Sue Trapasso Joined the Team at Joe's in 2009, having been Djing at the Birchfield Club Widnes. Sue comes from Stoke and went the Golden Torch from 1967 and saw live acts there before it was a all-nighter, Sue moved to Liverpool in the 70s. She’s been collecting Northern soul for nearly 40 years and has a few thousand, her favourite Artiste is Jacky Wilson and her fav record is Just Be Sincere;

Pete Thomas - I got into Motown about 1968 at a friends party when I realised all my favourites records where all on the same label. It progressed to northern soul just as the Casino started doing the all-nighters.  I have been a keen collector since then. My favourite record is  “If that's what you wanted” by Frankie Beverly & the Butlers. Records I like most are up-tempo numbers, Detroit being my favourite. Got behind the decks just after Wigan closed, there was nowhere to go so Gaz Beach and myself decided to do a soul-nite so that's how the Connie Club in Sutton started. After that I did a regular spot at the Saints club and have had a few spots at Joes. Born in Prescott but lived and worked in St Helens most of my life, worked at Sidac for 28 years as a Printer, and came to this club to the Saturday night disco, before going on to the Casino . 

Chisser It started for me in 1961 having a dance with Denise Anks to lets Twist Again, by Chubby Checker at Sutton Nash school's Christmas Party, this became my first record, on the Green Columbia label DB4961 followed by Sam Cooke's Chain Gang and the Drifters

Save The last Dance For Me and it has been my vice ever since buying these little Black Gems. My first djing was about 1966 at Derbyhill youth club between the Band sets on Thursday nights. Then I played at the Geraldo club with a couple of mates of mine Trev Muhic & Rob Tully until late 1972. My favourite Artiste is Bobby Womack. Ktf

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What’s happening Aug 2015 Ann Sexton - Live At The Wilton - Saturday 14th November £20.00Willie Parker & band  New Century Soul 12th Anniversary Allnighter Saturday November 28th Radcliffe Civic Suite, Thomas St. Radcliffe, MANCHESTER, M26 2UH tel: 07737 341585 £20.00 9pm8.am     If you are celebrating a Birthday this Month you are in good company Andy Fairweather-Low 67yrs 02/08/1948 Welsh vocalist, guitar; Amen Corner/solo. Patti Austin 65yrs 10/08/1950 USA R&B and jazz music singer.Ronnie Spector 72yrs 10/08/1943 Veronica Bennett US singer; Ronettes.Nesbert "Stix" Hooper 77yrs 15/08/1938 Drums; Crusaders/sessionist.Floyd Ashman 82yrs 15/08/1933 USA soul vocalist; The Tams.James "J.T." Taylor 62yrs 16/08/1953 USA lead singer; Kool & The Gang.Ketty Lester 81yrs 16/08/1934 USA Singer.Johnny Nash 75yrs 17/08/1940 USA singer, songwriter.Dina Carroll 37yrs 22/08/1968 UK soul singerJackie DeShannon 71yrs 22/08/1944 UK singer, guitarist.Jeffrey Daniel 60yrs 24/08/1955 USA dancer, vocals; Shalamar.Valerie Simpson 69yrs 26/08/1946 USA Ashford and Simpson songwriting/team. R.I.P. Soul Sisters Soul Brothers passed away in the month of August 2nd 1983 James Jamerson (45) USA Bass Player, the bassist on most of Motown Records' 3rd 2012 Jimmy Jones (82) USA pop singer-songwriter Handy Man, Good Timing, Both Million Sellers 3rd 2010 Bobby Hebb (72) USA/ African singer, songwriter, multi-musician, Hits Sunny, Love Love love 4th 2005 Little Milton (70) USA blues /singer and guitarist; born in Mississippi 6th 2004 Rick James (56) USA funk singer, bassist, keyboards, songwriter Superfreak Motown 6th 2010 Catfish Collins(66) USA rhythm guitarist known mostly for his work in the JBs Brother of Bootsy 7th 1984 Esther Phillips (50) USA R&B, jazz, and soul singer; 9th 2012 Carl Davis (77) USA record producer and music executive, OKeh, Brunswick & Dakar label 10th 2008 Isaac Hayes (65) USA soul singer-songwriter, musician, producer, arranger, composer, Actor.13th 1982 Joe Tex (49) USA singer Dial & Atlantic records Hits; Show Me13th 1971 King Curtis(37) USA saxophone player, sessionist of the King Pins Hits Memphis Soul Stew14th 1992 Tony Williams (64) USA lead singer of The Platters 15th 1992 Jackie Edwards(54) Jamaican singer-song writer; Keep On Running, Somebody Help Me Now15th 2008 Jerry Wexler (91) USA music producer partner in Atlantic Records With Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegün,17th 1973 Paul Williams(34 U USA tenor-baritone singer, the original lead singer of The Temptations. 18th2008 Pervis Jackson (70) USA Original bass singer with the Spinners for 51yrs sang on all their hits.19th 2001 Betty Everett (61) USA soul-R&B singer "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)21th 2009 Johnny Carter (75) USA R&b Soul singer; a founding member of The Flamingos and The Dells22nd 2011 Nick Ashford (70) USA soul singer-songwriter,composer producer with wife Valerie Simpson.22nd 2011 Jerry Leiber (78) American lyricist, with composer-songwriting partner Mike Stoller for 60yrs23rd 1998 Gene Page (68) USA Conductor, arranger and record producer 200 gold and platinum records26th 1995 Ronnie White (57) USA producer, songwriter and singer with the Chimes, Miracles 29th 2007 Kip Anderson (69) USA R&b soulsinger, songwriter, pianist, guitarist and disc jockey; 30 1988 Papa Wee Allan (57) USA Percussionist piano,vibes sax, Funk group War writer of "Low Rider"30th 2009 Marie Knight(84) USA gospel and R&B singer Northern soul Hit “No Way To treat a girl”31st 2004 Johnny Bragg (78) USA vocalist, songwriter Johnny Bragg & The PrisonairesRadio Stations playing the sounds Wednesday 8.00pm 10.00pm radio Wirral 7Waves Tony & Lynn Motown & Soul 92.1FM Wednesday 11.00pm 12.00pm radio 2 BBC Trevor Nunn Across The Board 88.9FM Friday 10.00am 12.00Noon radio Halton Widnes Martin Halstead Soul Show 92.3FM Friday 7.00pm 8.30pm radio West Midlands Jenny Wilkes 60s Soul & Motown 55.6FM Friday 10.00pm 12.00am radio BBCManchester Richard Searling Soul Show 95.1FM Saturday 12.00pm 2.00pm radio Wythenshaw Rob Goulden Soul Colletion 97.2FM Saturday 6.30pm 8.00pm radio Lancashire Russ Winstanley Northern Soul 95.5FM Saturday 7.00pm 8.00pm radio Pure Grant Rankin Northern Soul 107.8FM Saturday 6.00pm 8.00pm radio Smooth Dave Brown Motown Show 100.4FM Saturday 8.00pm 12.00am radio Smooth Andy Pebbles Soul Train 100.4FM

Sunday 6.00pm 8.00pm radio Lancashire Keith Fletcher Northern Soul 95.5FM Sunday 6.00pm 9.00pm Wa12Radio Wayne Hill Soul Town Tonight www.wa12radio.co.uk Sunday 8.00pm 10.00pm radio Warrington Al Kinsella Soul Show Internet Sunday 11.00pm 12.00pm radio Bolton Will Harris Soul Train Show 96.5FM Visit the club site for updates www.sthelenssoulclub.co.uk

Friday 7th August 2015 playlists side 1

8 till 9.00 Rob Tully Res: DJ, from St. Helens;- playing Youth Club SoulThe Showmen………….. 39-21- 46Don Covey………………. See About MeFantastic Johnny C……… Boogaloo Down BroadwayCliff Nobles………. The HorseBob Cuban…………… The CheaterBob Brady & Con Chords… Everybody’s Going To A Love InPlatters………………… Washed AshoreInez & Charlie Foxx…….. No Stranger To LoveHomer Banks……………….. 60 Minutes Of Your LoveLen Barry ……………… I Struck It RichCharlie Rich………………. Mohair SamO Jays……………………… I Dig You ActSapphires ……………….. I Gotta Have Your LoveP.P.Arnold………………. Everything Gonna Be Alright Jimmy Cliff…………….. Give And TakeGene Latter…………………. Sign On The Dotted LineJackie Wilson…………….. Sweetest FeelingAretha Franklin…………… Chain Of FoolsEddie Floyd……………….. Bring It On Home To MeSam Cooke …………… Sugar DumplingFormations……………….. At The Top Of The StairsPoets…………………….. She Blew A Good ThingAndrea Brasseur…………….. The KidTop Set from Rob golden oldies

9.00 till 10 .00 Sue Trapasso DJ: from Liverpool Playing NorthernThe Jalynne Sound………Anything You Wanna DoWiomer Alex Junior………Get ItSam & Dave…………………Soothe MePlatters…………………….Sweet Sweet LovingWillie Mitchell …………….ChampionBill Blacks Combo……….Little QueenieRex Garvin…………………Sock It To MeEster Philips………………Catch Me Am Falling Michael Macdonald………God KnowsStevie Karmen…………….BreakawayLinda……………………….Goodby Cruel LoveShowmen………………….Wrong GirlLittle Richie ………………Just Another Heart AcheHomer Banks……………..60mins Of Your LoveChuck Jackson …………..Hand It OverDean Parish……………….Brick Broken Bottles And SticksFantastic ………………….Can’t Stop Looking For My BabyFutures ……………………You Better Be CertainJerry Butler ……………….What’s The Use Of Breaking UpFantastic Johnny C……..Don’t Depend On MeRobert Parker ……………Lets Go Baby Where The Action Is

Darrell Banks …………….I’m The One Who Loves YouRubin ……………………..Can’t Stop The Man In LoveSam Fletcher ……………..I Think It OverNice set from Sue my favs are Esther Philips, & Sam & Dave

Friday 7th August 2015 playlists side 2

10.00 till 11.00 Guest DJ, Pete Thomas from St. Helens Gladys Knight……… No One Can Love You MoreMarvin Gaye…………… I’ll Be DoggoneParliaments…………… Heart TroubleLittle Carl Carlton…….. Nothing More Sweeter Than LoveBen E…………… Can’t Break The NewsCoasters ………. Crazy BabyHerb Ward ………….. Strange ChangeIvy Joe Hunter……. Only A Lonely ManPeoples Choice…… Save My Love For YouShawn Robinson…….. My Dear HeartBobby Garret….. My Little Girl Creations……… FootstepsAl Kent…………. The Way You’ve Been Acting LatelyChris Patterson……….. Just Has MuchAlbert Washington……. I’m Your ManDramatics…….. All Because Of YouDee Edwards……….. All The Way HomeJanett Williams…….. Somethings Got Hold Of MeWade Flemmings……… JeanettePosse……………….. EvilJoe Hicks…………….. You Got To Be FreeSam & Bill ………… I’ll TryJerry Williams ……….. If You Asked MeBill Bush……………… I’m WaitingBiggies Bill Bush, Dramatics and Creations Pete said it was great to be behind the Decks again

11.00. till 1.00 yours faithfully playing favs, request, nu toonesMillie Jackson……….. House For salePhilip Mitchell…………. I’m so HappyContours……. ……….. Just A Little MissunderstandingIsley Bro’s …………… Tell Me It’s Just A RumourGladys knight………… Walk In My shoesFrank Wilson…………… Do I love you (Indeed I do)Al Wilson…………….. The SnakeSydney Barnes……… Standing On Solid GroundDuke Browner………… Crying Over YouEddie Parker………… Love You BabyEarl Jackson………….. Soul Self SatisfactionShakers………………… One Wonderful MomentVoices Of Harlem………. Cashing InFlaming Emeralds………….. Have Some FunTodays People…………… S.O.S.Johnny Taylor……………. Blues In The NightEtta James…………….. Seven Day FoolJimmy Frasier………… Of Hope And DreamsArabians………………. Baby Don’t You WeepCarla Thomas…………. I’ll Never Stop Loving You

Terry Callier…………….. Ordinary JoeTempest………………… SomedayFrankie Vallie……………. The NightIsley Bro’s…………………. My Love is your loveTobi, Dean and Jimmy…… 3 before 8Lots of new faces so lots of request some poppy for the people just getting back on the scene

Featured Artiste Gladys Knight & the Pips Part 1

Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American recording artist, songwriter, businesswoman, humanitarian and author. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, she is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.

Gladys was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Sarah Elizabeth (née Woods) and Merald Woodlow Knight, Sr., a postal worker. She first achieved minor fame by winning $200 on Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour TV show contest at the age of 7 in 1952. The following year, she, her, sister Brenda, brother Merald and cousins William and Elenor Guest formed a musical group called the Pips (named after another cousin, James "Pip" Woods). By the end of the decade, the act had begun to tour, The group had replaced Brenda Knight and Eleanor Guest with Gladys Knight's cousin Edward Patten

A local Atlanta club owner named Clifford Hunter (who had booked the Pips at his Club) started his own label with a friend, Tommy Brown and called it Hun-tom, and recorded the group on the 1952 Johnny Otis penned “Every Beat of My Heart” (original recorded by the Royals).  It was released in early 1961. On the Huntom 2510, it was picked up and released by Vee Jay 386 it went to # 1 on the R&B charts. At the same time, the group signed with Bobby Robinson's Fury label In New York and was in the Beltones Recording Studios and released another version Fury 1050 and with the success of their Don Covay classic follow-up, "Letter Full Of Tears", Fury 1054 which went to #3 on the R&B charts They released their first album. four more singles were released on Fury 1052 - Guess Who / Stop Running Around - 1961 and Fury 1064 - Operator / I'll Trust In You - 1962 Fury 1067 – Darling / Linda – 1962 & Fury 1073 - Come See About Me / I Want That Kind Of Love - 1963 but none charted

Gladys Knight has been married four times and has three children. In 1960, she married her high school sweetheart, James Newman. They had one son, James "Jimmy" Newman (1962–1999). She retired from the road to raise their child while the Pips toured on their own. In 1963, after having her only daughter, Kenya, Knight returned to recording with the Pips in order to support her family. In 1964s, Gladys, James, and the Pips moved to Detroit and joined Larry Maxwell's Maxx label in 1964 and released several modest hits produced by Van McCoy, Maxx 326 Giving Up / Maybe Baby –1964 #6 r&b chart Maxx 329 - Lovers Always Forgive / Another Love – 1964 Maxx 331 - Either Way I Lose / Go Away, Stay Away – 1964 and The Northern Soul Favourite Maxx 334 - Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself */ Who Knows - 1965 and Maxx 335 - Tell Her You're Mine / If I Should Ever Be In Love – 1965 but no big charters yet they were never out of work and were booked in 1966 as special guests on a Motown package tour.

Gladys Knight & the Pips joined the Motown Records roster in 1966, and was put on the soul imprint, her first single was the Northern Favourite Soul 35023 - Just Walk In My Shoes / Stepping Closer To Your Heart 1966 it reached #35 in the UK, her second was the brilliant Soul 35033 Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me / Do You Love Me Just A Little More? 1967 peaking at #13 in the UK. Although initially regarded as a second-string act, they had several major hit singles, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine",1967 which was the biggest Motown seller at that time #1 R&B #2 Pop. She recorded Soul 35045 - It Should Have Been Me #9 R&B and Nitty Gritty #2 R&B #19 Pop Charts 1968 , the Tempts “I Wish It Would Rain”#15 R&B and their “You’re My Everything” "Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime)"1969 peaked at #11 R&B charts "Friendship Train" (1969)#2 R&B #17 Pop N. Whitfields Funkish “You Need Love Like I Do(Don’t You)#3 R&B 25 pop Charts "If I Were Your Woman" (1970), #1 R&B charts written by Gloria Jones & Pamela Sawyer "I Don't Want To Do Wrong" (1971), #2 R&B chart “Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To” #3 R&B #27 Pop Charts. & Soul 35094 - Help Me Make It Through The Night #13 R&B written By Kris Kristofferson's, Grammy Award" (1972), #1 R&B &2 Pop charts "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) and a great version of The Look Of Love written by Bacharach & David that didn’t chart anywhere & "Daddy Could Swear (I Declare)" (1973) #2 R&B charts written by J. Bristol & G. Knight .

In their early Motown career, Gladys Knight and the Pips toured as the opening act for Diana Ross and the Supremes. Gladys Knight stated in her memoirs that Ross kicked her off the tour because the audience's reception to Knight's soulful performance over shadowed Ross. Berry Gordy later told Gladys that she was giving his act a hard time. Gladys knight recorded eight albums during her 7 years at Motown, her last two albums went to #1 in the r&b /soul charts and her last gained her a gold Disc. She had 20 Singles released on Soul/Motown. Yet she should have been bigger at Motown

Lots of unissued Motown singles and album tracks and reissues have surfaced on the Northern scene, Gladys knight has had a few “He’s My Kinda Fellow” “Stranger” “It’s Too Late For you And Me “ “Here Are The pieces Of a broken Heart” “No One Could Love You More” “If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love “ “What good Am I Without You “ & from her Touch Album released in 1981 “Baby Baby Don’t Waste My Time”. Like the Isley Brothers & Detroit Spinners, & 4 Tops Gladys Knight & The Pips left Motown for a better deal with Buddah Records in 1973.

Record labels The sound of Philadelphia

Gamble & Huff pt.7 Billy Pauls Album PIR 34389. Let Him In had eight tracks. Main title song was written by Paul & Linda McCartney, two were written by Gamble & Huff and arrange by Bobby Martin, and Five were written by in house writers, main one being Dexter Wansel, and produced by him as well. It reached #27 in the Soul Album Charts, four tracks were released as singles PIR 3621 “Let Him In” / We All Got A Mission” -1977 peaked at only #91 on the soul charts in America, yet reached a respectable #26 in the Uk & PIR3630-“I Trust You”/“Love Won’t Come Easy” 1977 reached # 79 in the States and never charted in the UK.

The first two tracks are what they say, Political ambitions with Billy Paul's version of “Let Him In” is far more explicit than Paul Mac’s in reciting a list of deceased civil rights leaders (Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Medgar Evers, and, Furthermore, are interspersed with verses of memorable passages of speeches by Malcolm X and King. This latest controversial in America followed controversial form his last single “Let’s Make A Baby” from the religious groups Led by Jesse Jackson.

Dee Dee Sharp had a low #67 in the R&B charts in late 1976 on the TSOP label with the 10cc hit “I’m Not In Love” from her album “Happy About The Whole Thing” which was released as a single but didn’t chart 1975

She was now on PIR with her latest Album PIR 34437 What Color Is Love - released in 1977 it had ten Tracks. All good solid tunes completely sung in her own style clean and top diction you hear ever word and syllable top stylish singing but once again not soulYet a very good album from Dee Dee, but no “What kind a Lady” here!

Tracks are : I Believe In Love , Just As Long As I Know You're Mine, Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, I Wanna Be Your Woman Flashback, Nobody Could Take Your Place, What Color Is Love? I'd Really Love To See You Tonight, Hang Your Portrait, What Color Is Love. Her first single pulled was PIR 3625 “Nobody Can Take Your Place” / “Flashback”-1977 it didn’t chart

Next single was PIR 3627 “Let’s Clean Up The Ghetto Part 1&2 from all the PIR Stars The intro was by Lou Rawls, others include Billy Paul, O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Dee Dee Sharp, & Archie Bell a typical Philly Sound. Because of austerity measures in America some of the cities were nearly bankrupt in Philly their refuge men were on strikes and the council workers wanted more pay, consequently the streets were full of refuge with rats, and roaches. this became one of Gamble & Huff statements later it led to a more organized work scheme for the youth of Philadelphia a Charity and workshop, and later spread nationwide, it peaked at #4 in States #6 in UK.

Archie Bell & The Drells released PIR 3632 “Glad You Can Make It” /”There’s No Other Like You”-1977From their forthcoming Album PIR 34855 Hard Not To Like It, It charted at #63 on the soul charts 17th Sept’ 197Next was Teddy’s PIR 3633 –Whole Towns laughing which reached #16 on the soul charts

Next release from Lou Rawls forthcoming New Album PIR 35036 When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All Was Lou Rawls PIR3634 Lady Love / Not The Staying Kind -1977 once again Lou was in top form singing the mid tempo Philly ballad, on lou’s records the main thing is his rich vocals, the band and backing vocals are for minimum effect so smooth! It reached the #5 Adult Charts and #21 on the soul charts and #24 on the pop charts in the states The album is typical MOR aimed at the American market, lady love is best track followed by the samba rhythm “There Will Be Love,” which should have been a great track if had a soul/disco beat. Other tracks are ok.

Billy Paul’s Brilliant PIR3635 Only The Strong Survive / Where I Belong – 1977 was next reaching #68 in the soul charts in America and a respectable #33 in the UK Pop charts of 1977 taken from his new album of the same name” Only The Strong Survive” PIR 34923-1977 only eight tracks reaching #36 on the album soul charts.I personally don’t like covers, Yet this just runs along uplifting Philly soul, I think Jerry Butler would like this

Dee Dee Sharp’s release PIR3636 “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”/“What Color Is Love”-1977 non chartArchie Bell & The Drells PIR 3637 “ I’ve Been Missing You” / “It’s Hard Not To Love You”-1977 reached #56

Blue Eyed Soul Part 2 7th August 2015

The O'KAYSIONSThe O'Kaysions were an American pop group from Wilson, North Carolina. The group first formed in 1959 as The Kays, Members: wereDonny Weaver - Organ / vocals, Jimmy Hinnant – bass,Wayne Pittman – guitar, Ron Turner – trumpet, Gerald Toler- saxophone, Stevie Watson - drumsThey rehearsed at the Clayton Middle School gym, were Gerald Toler was a teacher, (he later became its principal in the 1990s and met his wife also a teacher at the school).

They released their first record on JCP 1007 - Hey Girl / Shout – 1964Their second release North State 1001 Girl Watcher / Deal Me In 1968 (one thousand copies were issued in January with a picture sleeve) 

It was picked up by ABC records and released in the summer of 1968 ABC 11094 Girl Watcher / Deal Me In it scored a top ten hit staying nine weeks in the top ten, and for twenty-six weeks in the Top 100 As the O’Kaysions It was their only major hit, They released an Album of the same name. Two more singles were released - ABC 11153 – Love Machine / Dedicated To The One I Love - 1968 and ABC 11207 Colors / 24 hours from Tulsa -1969 and later an EP ABC 664 - Girl Watcher - 1968Tracks: How Are You Fixed For Love? / Dedicated To The One I Love / The Soul Clap /// Little Miss Flirt / Sunday Will Never Be The Same / My Baby's Love. In 1970 they switch labels and signed to Cotillion and released two singles Cotillion 44089 Watch Out Girl / Happiness -1970 & Cotillion 44134 Life And Things / Travelin' Life -1971 but none chartedGerald Toler with his O’kaysions still play today at Beach Music festivals and Marquee Partys weddings ect.

The Reflections were Phil Castrodale, Ray Steinberg, Tony Micale, Danny Bennie, and Johnny Dean. They formed in 1957 their first record was on the Fox label in 1958 Bad Bad Guitar Man / Now The Parting Begins, Fox 962/3Their next two outings were on the Crossroads label – Maybe Tomorrow / I Really Must Know - Crossroads 401 in 1961.And “Because Of You / Rocket To The Moon”- Crossroads 402 in1962. None of these records charted so they moved againThey next recorded on the Tigre Label it was a remake of the Five Satins' TIg602 In The Still Of The Night / Tic Toc - 1962 which did well in some Midwestern markets. Their next single was Kay-Ko 1003 - Helpless / You Said Goodbye in 1963.

In 1964 they signed to Golden World Records it was owned by Ed Wingate and Joanne Bratton, the recording studio was located in Detroit, MI., first on 11801 12th Street, it started in 1962. Their Golden World debut, "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet," Written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman. Produced by Rob Reeco. cracked the Top Ten before settling at # six position. They recorded seven more 45s for Golden World, "Like Columbus Did" cracked the pop 100, hanging at # 96. "Poor Man's Son," the Reflections' sixth Golden World single, almost cracked the Top 40 but stopped climbing at # 55. Other singles -- "Talking About My Girl," "(I'm Just) A Henpecked Guy," "Shabby Little Hut," "Wheelin' and Dealin'," "Out of the Picture," and their final single, "Girl in the Candy Store" -- did nothing. Their producers insisted they use a hokey falsetto sound on their recordings that didn't bode well with the group members. , so they opted to go with ABC when their contract time was up. But their lead singer Tony Micale stayed and recorded under

Tony Michaels - Golden World 41 Picture Me And You / I Love The Life I Live (And Live The Life I Love) - 1966 (which is a Vocal Version Of "Hungry For Love" By The San Remo Golden Strings).

Berry Gordy bought Ed Wingate out for 1 Million Dollars in 1968, and started to release some of the artiste records on the Motown Label "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet," was released on Tamla Motown TMG 907 second issue in 1974.

The rest of the group moved to ABC and recorded three single but none hit the chartsABC 10794 Like Adam And Eve / Vito's House 1966. ABC 10822 You're Gonna Find Out (You Love Me) / Long Cigarette 1966ABC 10821 - Escape From Cuba / Tryin' To Stop From Cryin' – 1966 The Reflections then changed their name and became The High and the Mighty. Tony Micale rejoined them, They released "Escape From Cuba,"Despite a lack of success, they continued singing for years; members Tony Micale and Johnny Dean still gigg around Detroit in the band called Larados.

Can You Name The Stars here are some clues Fri 7thAugust 2015 He suffered in the city Motowns band leader. He Drummed up a Crusade. His trumpet sound was HiVery Intrusive lads. First group on P.I.R. They Greeted Uncle Sam. He Had Many Names.

Marvin’s first group. A musical great pair. The original Motown Group. She Hypnotize youShe was Music to my heart. Phil’s other Half. She tried to bi a legend. This months birthday girl

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