Guest keithh Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I bought this blind in the mid 70s from Soul Bowl, because it sounded up my street, and how very right they were. However it has always puzzled me somewhat, as it has Detroit pedigree but is such an untypical Detroit sound, especially the great horns. I wondered if the producers/arrangers liked the sound and success that Stax were having, and wanted to try something in that vein. I would be interested if anyone has any knowledge or views on this. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) It was recorded at the same session as "dearly beloved" etc. Quite an interesting story on how it ended up on Revue, but yes from the same session in Detroit. Edited January 29, 2013 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Dave Rimmer did the interview about these Jack Montgomery (Marvin Jones?) 45s. ALL done at the same (Don Mancha?) session and pilfered somewhat. He relays the story in both his mag, Soulful Kinda Music and his book. Rare Soul Bible. Regards, Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes. Don Juan Mancha produced all 4 cuts at the same session, probably at United Sound. The artist was Marvin Jones. What a voice he had. It was a shame that he didn't record more and have a strong singing career. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim Ohara Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes. Don Juan Mancha produced all 4 cuts at the same session, probably at United Sound. The artist was Marvin Jones. What a voice he had. It was a shame that he didn't record more and have a strong singing career. Anyone know whatever happened to Marvin Jones then? Any unissued stuff ever get un-earthed? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garethx Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 There is his last record on Austen's, recorded without the involvement of Don Mancha and co. A very different kind of record, maybe closer to folk than to soul, so perhaps he just never saw himself as a straight ahead R&B singer. I like the Austen's 45 a lot even though I can see why others are lukewarm on it but it's a shame he never recorded any more material. His voice was magnificent. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Rimmer Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Here's alink to the interview https://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/inter1.htm 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Anyone know whatever happened to Marvin Jones then? Any unissued stuff ever get un-earthed? Died. he had bad diabetes as well and lost a leg with it. Edited January 30, 2013 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Died. he had bad diabetes as well and lost a leg with it. Steve, thanks. That rings a bell. I was begining to think I'd dreampt it but I have for the last hour been trawling the net for a link about Montgomery. Try as I might I can't find it at all. It was an interview.possibly around 4 years ago with someone (well known) maybe Steve Mancha or maybe not as I just can't remember. It's definitely not the Dave Rimmer Don Mancha interview, it was after that. Montgomery was this persons brother-in-law or something like that. It ended with him stating Montgomery didn't look after himself very well (diabetes?) and they were in the car when Montgomery started talking really strange about death etc. Next day he was found dead with shotgun wounds. All very vague I'm afraid but I distinctly remember reading it. Wish I could find the link. Edited January 30, 2013 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Hi Dave I vaguely recall that it was a Steve Hanley interview in Manifesto with someone like Don Davis. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks Steve, I still can't find it and I'm sure at one time I put the link up here in SS. Ah well, probably dead link by now anyway Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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