Bbe, Al Kent, And Getting My Friend Bob Williams Paid For His Work

[Guest jordandance]

Recently discovered the use of Bob's music on the Disco Love comp by Al Kent (BBE) in addition to a 12" issued by Kerri Chnadler on the Funky Chocolate series. Bob is basically living on very little income and was not even contacted (let alone paid) by either outfit. Any suggestions on how I go about this?

[Guest jordandance]

P.S. I have originals of I'm Alright with the sleeves signed by Bob if anyone is interested.

[Guest jordandance]

this is the comp BTW https://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=BBE144CDG_MP3

[Guest jordandance]

https://www.discogs.com/Funky-Chocolate-First-Choice-Vol-6/release/2245113

this too

[Daved]

Errr, contact BBE. They're usually very good at this sort of thing, as far as I understand it.

Edited December 9, 2011 by daved

[Guest jordandance]

I emailed them to no response so far. only been a day. that's good to know, thanks.

[boba]

Errr, contact BBE. They're usually very good at this sort of thing, as far as I understand it.

I've heard the opposite but don't know firsthand so don't want to comment more.

[Kris Holmes]

they don't have the nickname "British Bootlegging Enterprises" in some circles for nothing............. but yeah, just keep trying to contact them directly.

[Jnixon]

it has also had a 12" 'issue' a year or so back, with a flipside not related to Bob.

Don't know if he knows about this? I seem to remember some French link tho maybe wrong.

[Guest Ivor Jones]

I've heard the opposite but don't know firsthand so don't want to comment more.

And so have i.........Theres too much of this sort of thing going on im afraid.......Good luck with your quest

Edited December 9, 2011 by Ivor Jones

[Guest jordandance]

it has also had a 12" 'issue' a year or so back, with a flipside not related to Bob.

Don't know if he knows about this? I seem to remember some French link tho maybe wrong.

I contacted Kerri Chandler as he was affiliated with the Funky Chocolate label and he forwarded me a to a guy named Maraud, the owner, in France. no replies from him yet too.

[Guest jordandance]

as of yet still no respoinse

[Kris Holmes]

it is the weekend though.....

[Guest jordandance]

we'll see today

[Guest jordandance]

CONTACTED! Contract is in the mail. bob's really happy. Here's a pic Bob gave me of the "I'm Alright Session" with JA star ET Webster and quite the JA soulster himslef, Stamma HAughton (who engineered the tune). You guys know Bob wrote "Night and Day" that the Chosen Few did eh?

[Kris Holmes]

awesome news, glad to see them doing right!

[Ady Croasdell]

Great stuff, I'm sure there are a few others who would benefit from some back royalties.