Posted March 25, 200619 yr Just got hold of Emorise Kelly singing Biggest Fool - it's been a long time since I shuddered during a song - any thoughts on this track or the man himself?? Was written by "Bono" on Peacock 1919.
March 25, 200619 yr I used to play this in my sets in the 80's. When I started collecting again I bought it to again as I'd not really heard it out since then and I still give it the odd spin now, had quite a few come and look and ask about it. There is a slightly rarer release credited to Emorise "Schoolboy" Kelly (think it's schoolboy ). Excellent record
March 25, 200619 yr Just got hold of Emorise Kelly singing Biggest Fool - it's been a long time since I shuddered during a song - any thoughts on this track or the man himself?? Was written by "Bono" on Peacock 1919. great r&b soul with a really gravelly vocal. about £20 i think. vernon morrison vaguely remembers him as a southern texas singer who was drafted and died in vietnam in about 1968. only one known record, this one (afaik), which is a real shame. Edited March 25, 200619 yr by Dan
March 25, 200619 yr great r&b soul with a really gravelly vocal. about £20 i think. Saw one last week for £30. Last "School Boy" one was £50 although not seen one for a while now. Well worth picking up
March 25, 200619 yr Saw one last week for £30. Last "School Boy" one was £50 although not seen one for a while now. Well worth picking up Nice record this and won't break the bank.
March 26, 200619 yr Author Many thanks for the info - appreciate that. Shame how his life ended before he could cut more tracks though.
April 10, 200619 yr Author Thanks for all your help on this one, just to let you all know what I found out: Emorise was also known as E Morris Kelley who sang with the Paramounts. There was an issue copy of this record on Peacock but issued later - I have a scan but not sure if I have posted it correctly! It was written by Bono (sonny) and apparently he was working for speciality at the time. They were bought out by Peacock and he went as well as the promotional man. A simple question throws up so many questions!!! Cheers all Jimbo!
April 10, 200619 yr Thanks for all your help on this one, just to let you all know what I found out: Emorise was also known as E Morris Kelley who sang with the Paramounts. There was an issue copy of this record on Peacock but issued later - I have a scan but not sure if I have posted it correctly! It was written by Bono (sonny) and apparently he was working for speciality at the time. They were bought out by Peacock and he went as well as the promotional man. A simple question throws up so many questions!!! Cheers all Jimbo! that's interesting jim. just googled e morris kelley and the paramount singers and it suggests kelley joined the band in the 50s. if that's right, i'd be amazed if he was actually drafted as per my earlier post . either my memory is playing tricks or vernon's was. none of which clears up who or where he is . fascinating, this stuff, cos e kelley definitely deserved a wider audience
April 11, 200619 yr Emorise Kelly actually from Oakland originally. Sang in the same gospel quintet as Buddy Conner (they must have been good...)
Just got hold of Emorise Kelly singing Biggest Fool - it's been a long time since I shuddered during a song - any thoughts on this track or the man himself?? Was written by "Bono" on Peacock 1919.