eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hi everyone, If any of you knowledgable people out there can supply any info on this tune i'd be most grateful, Year issued, Group line-up, Label location / info etc. and where it was originally spun on the scene would be good too. Or anything in general really. Thanks in advance guys ATB Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
George G Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) I'm sure someone here can provide a lot more info, but this is Chuck Corby, a white guy from Pittsburgh - it was his group that recorded other 45s as well, some of which are a rock/soul sound. I think it's from '67 or '68. The label is from Pittsburgh as well, it started in the 1950s and knowing Pittsburgh, I wouldn't be surprised if it was still active! Edited February 28, 2012 by George G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Md Records Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Chuck has a fantastic voice, but some of his projects are......well you make your own minds up - Google Chuck Corby Saloonatics Preview into "You tube" You've been warned Des Parker Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks George. So if the FeeBee label is out of Pittsbugh what would be the connection (if any) with the flip side being used by The Commands on the Dynamics label out of Texas? Is there any connection with these two groups / labels ?? ATB Eddie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Chuck has a fantastic voice, but some of his projects are......well you make your own minds up - Google Chuck Corby Saloonatics Preview into "You tube" You've been warned Des Parker Oh dear.. A merry medley of Music Mobsters and Mayhem ! Is this for real ?! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Md Records Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You were warned Stayed up all night to watch the oscars that year - just in case!! Des Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 You were warned Stayed up all night to watch the oscars that year - just in case!! Des Nice one ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cobbles Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hi everyone, If any of you knowledgable people out there can supply any info on this tune i'd be most grateful, Year issued, Group line-up, Label location / info etc. and where it was originally spun on the scene would be good too. Or anything in general really. Thanks in advance guys ATB Eddie hi , me and a friend met chuck corby in a record shop around pittsburgh back in '89...he'd just walked in for a chat with the owner...he was a bit bemused by our disbelieving faces when he was introduced to us !!!!...chuck corby...a white guy!....with that voice!!!????...nahhhh! LOL i have a m- soul communicators if you wanna make an offer? cheers franc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) hi , me and a friend met chuck corby in a record shop around pittsburgh back in '89...he'd just walked in for a chat with the owner...he was a bit bemused by our disbelieving faces when he was introduced to us !!!!...chuck corby...a white guy!....with that voice!!!????...nahhhh! LOL i have a m- soul communicators if you wanna make an offer? cheers franc Thanks for the offer franc. I got one mate Just need the info for now. Anymore info anyone ??? Edited February 28, 2012 by eddiep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cobbles Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks for the offer franc. I got one mate Just need the info for now. Anymore info anyone ??? sorry didn't read it properly!!!......here's some stuff on him.... https://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/pittsburgh/honey-let-him-stay/Content?oid=1338850 franc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Cheers franc Seems quite a sad story of another talented artist ripped off again. Still trying though so you gotta admire him for that. Right..... any more info on a defo release year and my querie regarding the The Commands / Dynamic label connection (if any) and anything else please. Cheers ATB Eddie Edited February 28, 2012 by eddiep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Are you sure about the Commands on Dynamic ? Their five listed releases don't include 'Please Don't Go'. Edited February 28, 2012 by Wrongcrowd Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sleeps45 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Pittsburgh right? Chuck Corby lead Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Arthur Fenn Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Was chatting with Dave Raistrick on sat at lifeline ( & bldy great it was too ) about how & when we found this. Would be 78/79 & probably got 6 test press & a dozen or so issues from one of the Pittsburgh guys. I played it at the Fleet niter a week or so later & remember Sam running up to ask what it was, happy days! cleared the floor tho Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I was once accused of Stealing Soul Communicators from some Birmingham based collectors, dare I say ex friends, it turned up in an LP cover in their house 2 years later.. such is the power of accusation.. never been into it since then, shame cause its good tune.. Mal.C Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Are you sure about the Commands on Dynamic ? Their five listed releases don't include 'Please Don't Go'. What a pillock! No........ i'm not sure about the Commands on Dynamic at all! I actually meant ...... The Rhythm Rascals - Why Did You Have To Go (Sonic or Roulette) For some reason I was thinking of The Commands. Time to take a break me thinks! Edited February 28, 2012 by eddiep Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steadysoul Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 when myself and frank meet chuck in pittsburg he told me that he got his name corby from a bourbon or whiskey he was fond off drinking. steadysoul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wrongcrowd Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 What a pillock! No........ i'm not sure about the Commands on Dynamic at all! I actually meant ...... The Rhythm Rascals - Why Did You Have To Go (Sonic or Roulette) For some reason I was thinking of The Commands. Time to take a break me thinks! Eddie, the Rhythm Rascals and Soul Communicators shared group members, though the lead with RRs was Jerry Hilton who also recorded the Chuck Corby song 'Complete Opposites' for Sonic. Hope this helps. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Eddie, the Rhythm Rascals and Soul Communicators shared group members, though the lead with RRs was Jerry Hilton who also recorded the Chuck Corby song 'Complete Opposites' for Sonic. Hope this helps. Thank you. That is something I didn't know. Explains a few things now. Cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Fee Bee is a Pittsburgh label, not a Texas label. The Del Vikings recorded on Fee Bee. Other than Chuck Corby / Ciorra, I don't think there are common members between the Soul Communicaters [that's how it's spelled on the record] and the Chances or any other Corby groups. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cobbles Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) when myself and frank meet chuck in pittsburg he told me that he got his name corby from a bourbon or whiskey he was fond off drinking. steadysoul nice one steady !!.........always remembering the "fine details" like getting us from new york to philly without a map and relying just on landmarks!!! was it at dj records or dave ramer's in mc keesport ?????.....i can't remember.... https://www.barnonedr...hisky-2468.html chuck the old lush !!!!! LOL....wonder what it's like ..hmmmm??? cheers franc Edited February 29, 2012 by cobbles Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Md Records Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Myself, Johnny Beggs and Justin Hopper (writer of the linked article and "Juddy" on S.S.) spent a day with Chuck and John Russo (original co writer of "Night Of The Living Dead") at the home of local "entrepreneur and businessman" Joe Tabasco - very surreal, bizarre and strangely enjoyable!! Des Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Didn't know about the Rhythm Rascals connection, very interesting. Hey Cobbles, me and my mates were very likely in the same Pittsburg record shop we happened across around 1990 (can't remember the name of it, but do have a photo somewhere) !!! The shop owner and his family were very accomodating, I remember him and his family making us tea and sandwiches (after we'd spent about 4 hours in there!), and pushing on us some Chuck Corby repress (wasn't northern) which the shop owner claimed he had something to do with the re-release. We were sort of obliged to buy bulk copies even though we thought it was pants!! Do like 'City of Strangers' whilst we are on the Sonic thing. Mark Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tricky Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hiya Frank I was introduced to Chuck in McKeesport around the same time. He came bounding up to me and said i,m not what you expected am i? I thought to myself no not really white not black (unaware at the time) He then said. Yeah people often think i,m taller than i actually am. Trev 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steadysoul Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 we meet him frank the night we went with dave raymer to see his one leg dj mate playing doo wop at the bar. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cobbles Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 we meet him frank the night we went with dave raymer to see his one leg dj mate playing doo wop at the bar. nahh, it was in a shop that much i do remember !!!!... i remember that pissed up crazy woman at the the doowop nite in the bar and us with dave and his wife (wilma / thelma ??) sitting at the table n hearing robins/ coasters "smokey joe's cafe" atco!!!... ....or maybe it was all a dream !!!! Lol ....like bobby ewing !!!! i'm going for lie down too many senior moments lately!!!! franc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Diamondjim Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 nahh, it was in a shop that much i do remember !!!!... i remember that pissed up crazy woman at the the doowop nite in the bar and us with dave and his wife (wilma / thelma ??) sitting at the table n hearing robins/ coasters "smokey joe's cafe" atco!!!... ....or maybe it was all a dream !!!! Lol ....like bobby ewing !!!! i'm going for lie down too many senior moments lately!!!! franc Franc....was'nt it Dave Ramer who laid claim to owning the pressing plates for the Soul Communicators. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cobbles Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Franc....was'nt it Dave Ramer who laid claim to owning the pressing plates for the Soul Communicators. mr brown, no point asking me i've got the memory of a goldfish !!! ...time for a morning nap i'll dream of gettin me bus pass!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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