Rob Moss Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 View full article 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Fabulous article Rob,some of those photos are amazing.ps just been listening on a cassette tape an interview you arranged several years ago between Jack Ashford and Richard Searling,Top drawer.Keep up the good work, Chris Walker. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 great info rob cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jimmy Mack Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 excellent piece once again ,thanks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Excellent read, thanks. Great photos and pleased to see a piccy of Jack Montgomery. Interesting that Don Mancha states he died from Diabetes complications. However in another article below by Robb, which has been clipped and doesn't now include the relevant part, Jay Davis (Montgomery's brother-in-law) intimated that he took his own life (shotgun or a shooter involved I think). https://www.soul-sour...-rob-moss-r2058 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Moss Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Excellent read, thanks. Great photos and pleased to see a piccy of Jack Montgomery. Interesting that Don Mancha states he died from Diabetes complications. However in another article below by Robb, which has been clipped and doesn't now include the relevant part, Jay Davis (Montgomery's brother-in-law) intimated that he took his own life (shotgun or a shooter involved I think). https://www.soul-sour...-rob-moss-r2058 It was the diabetes that caused the depression that resulted in his death. No one is sure about the actual circumstances. Jay recounted a conversation he'd had with him when he discussed how he would want to die. Very sad. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Great article, Rob. Nice, thorough job. Unusual that I didn't learn anything I hadn't known before from other sources, other than the fact that Mancha was his real family name, and that his family had Spanish roots. Nice to know, however, that what I did think was true is confirmed. Normally, I find that some of the long-time rumours going round were only conjecture. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Excellent and informative article Rob. Some great photos too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Fabulous read!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Great really enjoyed reading that . Thanks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Cracking article. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Excellent and informative article. Thanks Rob. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Fabulous read Rob. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andy Rix Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Really enjoyed this Rob I used to talk to Don quite a bit after Eddie Singleton hooked us up. They had been friends since Eddie moved to Detroit after Shrine folded. He certainly had some stories to tell. Thanks Andy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wilxy Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Excellent article! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Moore Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Cheers for that Rob. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Don Mancha's story. Best Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
richo991 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 excellent read, a men who work with some talented artists.I enjoyed reading it richo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Really interesting. The Jack Montgomery story is slightly at odds with the interview Don gave to Soulful Kinda music some years ago. So piecing the two together, i think what happened was: "Dearly Beloved" + "Do you believe it" + "Never leave me" all cut at United Studios Then 3 further sides cut in New York at scepter - "Dearly beloved" vocal retake + "Baby baby take a chance on me" + "Don't turn your back on me" . Scepter issue "Dearly beloved" + "Do you believe it" in June 66 Baraccuda put out "Don't turn your back on me" early 67 with the instrumental of the Honeybees on the B side. Johnny hawks "Baby baby Take a chance on me" to Revue who put it out early 68. Make sense? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest drewid Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Top notch work , surprised to learn j m was only 19 tr old !!! When he recorded ,wow unbelievable , I'd have guessed late 20s even 30s he just sounds so mature . I've two lads 21 and 23 well into their music( all sorts) they both play in a band . I will play them j m records and watch their faces when I tell them he was 19 !! What a sad end for him however he died , so young . Just think what he'd have been like if they'd got him over here for some live performances ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rob Moss Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Really interesting. The Jack Montgomery story is slightly at odds with the interview Don gave to Soulful Kinda music some years ago. So piecing the two together, i think what happened was: "Dearly Beloved" + "Do you believe it" + "Never leave me" all cut at United Studios Then 3 further sides cut in New York at scepter - "Dearly beloved" vocal retake + "Baby baby take a chance on me" + "Don't turn your back on me" . Scepter issue "Dearly beloved" + "Do you believe it" in June 66 Baraccuda put out "Don't turn your back on me" early 67 with the instrumental of the Honeybees on the B side. Johnny hawks "Baby baby Take a chance on me" to Revue who put it out early 68. Make sense? None of Jack's records cut in New York - all recorded in Detroit with the Funks. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) None of Jack's records cut in New York - all recorded in Detroit with the Funks. OK thanks for clarifying. I think I got the impression from the soulfulkinda music interview with Don which said "Don had recorded three tracks at Scepter and returned to Detroit to carry on with other projects, leaving Johnny Terry to deal with the finances from the New York end". So I wonder what the sixth song he recorded was then? Session 1: "Dearly Beloved" + "Do you believe it" + "Never leave me" Session 2: ??? + Baby baby take a chance + Don't turn your back on me I want to get it right in the book.....Steve Edited March 12, 2013 by Steve G Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Agentsmith Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 great detective work again rob, you & rixy are like holmes & watson!. ive always had it drummed into me about great voices and jack montgomery sits alongside roy hamilton, ironic that they both had tragically short lives, the former moreso...should have been big stars...but to the northern scene they are and always will be. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim Elliott Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Fascinating read. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tricky Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Didnt Ady Croasdale find an empty tape box from Scepter/Wand with an extra (unknown) track? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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