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Started by 45cellar Mar 13 2011 01:05 AM     okeh
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   #1 45cellar

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 01:05 AM



>>> OKeh <<<

Okeh (pronounced 'okay') was founded by
Otto K. E. Heinemann (1877–1965)


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   #2 45cellar

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 01:36 AM

One of the first records that, at the time I would have crawled over broken glass for.

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The buzz that I got with this record, I still get to this day when I acquire certain records close to my heart.

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   #3 Paul Mooney

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 01:59 AM

A difficult choice but 'A Lover's Reward' by Tommy Tate is my favourite Okeh single.

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 04:20 AM

Pwoar!...check out this nice pair: :D

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 09:24 AM

Okeh # 7169 The Sherry Sisters " Dancing With Tears In My Eyes "

I picked this up in the States many years ago ( 1979 to be exact ) whilst on a buying trip , and not knowing the title or the artists , but knowing full well the label , I was hoping of it being a " dancer " ....... only to find on return home it was not :D



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Posted 13 March 2011 - 09:40 AM

My favorite song on the label, by far. Not a dancer, but definitely one of the greatest performances ever laid on a record. The lyrics are just absolutely wonderful despite their despair, lack of faith and sense of failure:

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Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom

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   #7 Malc Burton

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 09:44 AM

View PostDante, on 13 March 2011 - 09:40 AM, said:

My favorite song on the label, by far. Not a dancer, but definitely one of the greatest performances ever laid on a record. The lyrics are just absolutely wonderful despite their despair, lack of faith and sense of failure:

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Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom


I have got to agree with you Dante - " IAUCTTB " is a wonderful record , but I am biased when it comes to the sound of WJ's voice , so much so that many years ago when I promoted a club , the closing record was this gem from the man .......

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 09:55 AM

View PostFlynny, on 13 March 2011 - 04:20 AM, said:

Pwoar!...check out this nice pair: :D






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Posted 13 March 2011 - 10:03 AM

Nice to see those lads had some involvement with this Messrs Williams and Watson


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Torch 2011 reunion..
Something Keeps Calling Me Back..again!

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 11:10 AM

Roger if theres one recored I hate its " aint no soul " but flip it over and you get the incredable I

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 11:13 AM

major lance - i - okeh [rs]29546[/rs]

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 11:33 AM

THE OPALS.... RESTLESS DAYS. okeh #7224

   #13 45cellar

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 11:50 AM

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   #14 45cellar

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Posted 13 March 2011 - 12:20 PM

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Posted 14 March 2011 - 01:50 AM

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Posted 14 March 2011 - 02:18 AM

Delilah Major Lance, Dave Flynn put me onto this one and I have never seen an issue yet. Oh! the Bside's not bad as well :)
Cheers Dave.
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Posted 14 March 2011 - 08:36 AM

I definitely have some 45s on this label, will have to dig some out later this week :)

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Posted 15 March 2011 - 03:46 PM

View Post45cellar, on 13 March 2011 - 01:36 AM, said:

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The buzz that I got with this record, I still get to this day when I acquire certain records close to my heart.

Classic sound, the kind of record that Northern Soul was built on! Great stuff!

I have always liked "Too Hot To Hold " - Major Lance . I remember a time in the main room at Lowton, when ithe DJ gave it a spin , it was amazing to hear the difference playing loud in a venue!

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"WE GOT TO KEEP ON"

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Posted 15 March 2011 - 06:12 PM

Current Okeh favourite would be Vibrations-End Up Crying.

but still got a soft spot for the proper side of the Tangeers--What's The Use Of Me Trying


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Posted 15 March 2011 - 06:25 PM

View Posttonyp, on 15 March 2011 - 06:12 PM, said:

Current Okeh favourite would be Vibrations-End Up Crying.

but still got a soft spot for the proper side of the Tangeers--What's The Use Of Me Trying


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oh yes!! tune mr parker

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also what about the flip to major lance - ydwma - wait til i get you in my arms :)
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Posted 15 March 2011 - 06:44 PM

View Postrussoul1, on 15 March 2011 - 06:25 PM, said:

oh yes!! tune mr parker

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also what about the flip to major lance - ydwma - wait til i get you in my arms :)


Not the first time I've been confused with Mr. Parker.

" What's The Use Of Me Trying??":lol:


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Posted 15 March 2011 - 09:39 PM

THREE FROM ME , HAVE A COUPLE OF VIBRATIONS ISSUES SOMEWHERE AS WELL MUST DIG THEM OUT TO SEE IF REAL OR BOOTS . JUST LOVE THIS INST


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Posted 16 March 2011 - 12:45 PM

View PostProphonics 2029, on 14 March 2011 - 02:18 AM, said:

Delilah Major Lance, Dave Flynn put me onto this one and I have never seen an issue yet. Oh! the Bside's not bad as well :thumbsup:

Purple with gold print, matey.
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Posted 16 March 2011 - 12:47 PM

From the sales shelves: :ph34r:

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   #25 snooky

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 01:58 PM

What's the rarest okeh record on demo or issue??????????

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 10:50 PM

Here's a few of my favourites....

Artistics - Get my hands on some lovin' 001.jpg Artistics - I need your love 001.jpg

Artistics - Patty cake 001.jpg Artistics - So much love in my heart 001.jpg

Artistics - This heart of mine 001.jpg Billy Butler - Found true love 001.jpg

Billy Butler - Nevertheless 001.jpg Chymes - Bring it back home 001.jpg

Joyce Davis - Hello heartaches, goodbye love 001.jpg Larry Williams - You ask for one good reason 001.jpg

Major Lance - Delilah 001.jpg Opals - Does it matter 001.jpg

Opals - I'm so afraid 001.jpg Opals - You're gonna be sorry 001.jpg

Seven Souls - I still love you 001.jpg Variations - Yesterday is gone 001.jpg

Ted Taylor - Ramblin' Rose 001.jpg

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 11:01 PM

Love ...

Major Lance - You Don't Want Me No More

Artistics - This Heart Of Mine

Both mentioned anyway - but this is the top one for me

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 02:17 AM

Walter Jackson, classic.

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 02:18 AM

Eventuals

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"How dare you! How dare you say such filthy, disgusting things! You come into this house drunk, filthy drunk! You're filthy! You talk filth, you ARE filth! You're filth! You filthy pig! You filthy, disgusting pig! Filth, FILTH!"

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 10:45 AM

And Again. :thumbsup: :yes:

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Posted 18 March 2011 - 06:05 AM

Haven't had much chance to dig out OKeh stuff this week, but here's a couple which aren't filed away.
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Posted 18 March 2011 - 06:37 AM

does anyone have a scan of "chills and fever" by Teacho and the Students on okeh 7234? always been on my want list...

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Posted 18 March 2011 - 09:41 AM

Would look nice framed and hung!? ;)

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 11:54 AM

P :thumbsup:

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 12:40 PM

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Nice on the issue

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Posted 20 March 2011 - 04:30 AM

View PostSte Henderson, on 19 March 2011 - 12:40 PM, said:

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Nice on the issue

Here's the promo for those who like it like that...the other side is flipping fantastic too!
TOP was used as an ender at Blackburn a few times, as I recall?

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 04:20 PM

Ted Taylor's Can't Take No More is doin' it to me in my ear hole right now & has done since I first bought it. Every man should have a copy in his audio arsenal because it is the single most devastating defence one can employ in the face of an uppity femme fatale! Batter her with Can't Take No More, & if she's still kicking - engage the flip, a sublime sequel to Englebert's Please Release Me, entitled I'll Release You. The beauty of this form of defence is that it's psychological - Ted does all the work meaning you can relax without having to keep saying 'yes dear.' I reckon it'll also work for the gay brethren among you too! How's that for equality?

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 05:40 PM

this realy is a brilliant label with something for everybody.

williams and watson "too late" one of the first tracks that got me into northern. Out and out stomper of real quality and a thumping bass line.

actually just revisiting the vol 1 CD comp in the car just now and the tracks sound great having not listened to them for years.

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 12:28 PM

View Postbillb, on 17 March 2011 - 02:18 AM, said:

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I have a demo of this with a picture sleeve !

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 12:30 PM

Jimmy Breedlove As i have said before i collect Okeh demo's these are just pure soul !


Marie Knight , this was released twice a couple of years apart the later being slightly faster


And this from the great Ted Taylor


There is one other record i wanted to post but couldn't find it on you tube
By the late great Walter Jackson Road to Ruin if anyone could upload it it would be great
thanks Andy

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:06 PM

My Personal favourite ... On the deck at Oxford ... What a good looking record ...Swoon :wub:

We will never part :lol:
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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:13 PM

View PostDante, on 13 March 2011 - 09:40 AM, said:

My favorite song on the label, by far. Not a dancer, but definitely one of the greatest performances ever laid on a record. The lyrics are just absolutely wonderful despite their despair, lack of faith and sense of failure:

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Walter Jackson - It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom

an absolutley wonderful record , and i dance to it ...slowly
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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:13 PM

View Postritchie, on 16 December 2011 - 01:06 PM, said:

My Personal favourite ... On the deck at Oxford ... What a good looking record ...Swoon :wub:

We will never part :lol:
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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:15 PM

View PostStevie.T, on 16 December 2011 - 01:13 PM, said:

an absolutley wonderful record , and i dance to it ...slowly
Wasn't it used in the film "The streets of Phlladelphia " ?
It was "Live and Die in LA"

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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:19 PM

View Postallnightandy, on 16 December 2011 - 01:15 PM, said:

Wasn't it used in the film "The streets of Phlladelphia " ?

no idea , love the passion in the lyrics , one to close your eyes too and feel the hairs on the back of ya neck stand on end
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Posted 16 December 2011 - 01:33 PM

great double sider this one

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 07:48 PM

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   #48 Okehdokeh

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 07:59 PM

My two faves for what it's worth.........




All sh*tters, no hitters!

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Posted 27 December 2011 - 06:38 PM

Hows about this then?

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Posted 27 December 2011 - 07:51 PM

View PostSteve Lane, on 27 December 2011 - 06:38 PM, said:

Hows about this then?
OKEH had a massive Country and western / blue grass section with all the greats of the day recording on it
also OKEH was a big jazz label





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