Guest Soul Sorceress Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hiya! Can anyone give me any info on the fabulous Major IV i.e. who their lead singer was??? Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 there was a prob with this post so just a kick up pretty sure read a fair bit of info somewhere anyone? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hiya! Can anyone give me any info on the fabulous Major IV i.e. who their lead singer was??? Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu They had about 3 releases on ex Motowner Mickey Stevenson's Venture label in 1968 including the brilliant version of "I Dont Beleive In Losing" ...... all the info I kno on 'em, Would love to kno more bout 'em mesell, Are they also The Majors ov "Lost In The City" fame? steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 They had about 3 releases on ex Motowner Mickey Stevenson's Venture label in 1968 including the brilliant version of "I Dont Beleive In Losing" ...... all the info I kno on 'em, Would love to kno more bout 'em mesell, Are they also The Majors ov "Lost In The City" fame? steve Later recorded as Fuzzy & Majors on the People label, also owned by Mickey Stevenson along with Kim Weston I think. They are the Majors as well. There's a fair bit about Venture and People on the RSF, i'll see what else I can find. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest rachel Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Weren't they also the Vows at one point, or am I getting confused? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MOLLY Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 They had about 3 releases on ex Motowner Mickey Stevenson's Venture label in 1968 including the brilliant version of "I Dont Beleive In Losing" ...... all the info I kno on 'em, Would love to kno more bout 'em mesell, Are they also The Majors ov "Lost In The City" fame? steve Their best for me is "Down in the Ghetto" on Venture records,superb crossover track co-written by Mickey Stevenson and Bob Relf. Molly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Later recorded as Fuzzy & Majors on the People label, also owned by Mickey Stevenson along with Kim Weston I think. They are the Majors as well. There's a fair bit about Venture and People on the RSF, i'll see what else I can find. Thanx for the info Chalky steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
willsy Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 quote name='MOLLY' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:55 PM' post='303405'] Their best for me is "Down in the Ghetto" on Venture records,superb crossover track co-written by Mickey Stevenson and Bob Relf. Molly BEST FOR ME IS 'THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE' MAJOR_IV___THIS_LITTLE_GIRL_OF_MINE.mp3 ENJOY MARK W Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steve z Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hiya! Can anyone give me any info on the fabulous Major IV i.e. who their lead singer was??? Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Hi a few bits to add NOt from the Majors but who potentially are. There seems to be 4 groups who held the involvement related to them. So here is my little contribution Maurice Chesnut was the lead singer of the VOWS who could have been the lead for the Vowells.......on V.I.P. The Vows put out "lost in a city" on Big 3 400 which later got a release on Big three 403 in 1963 with a different flip. There is the female lead of another group that recorded on Tamara and Markay..not sure if they are the same group tho'.My memory is getting shot now any Qs from this please post or PM.ATB Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi a few bits to add NOt from the Majors but who potentially are. There seems to be 4 groups who held the involvement related to them. So here is my little contribution Maurice Chesnut was the lead singer of the VOWS who could have been the lead for the Vowells.......on V.I.P. The Vows put out "lost in a city" on Big 3 400 which later got a release on Big three 403 in 1963 with a different flip. There is the female lead of another group that recorded on Tamara and Markay..not sure if they are the same group tho'.My memory is getting shot now any Qs from this please post or PM.ATB Steve The Majors/Major IV on Venture were not the same group as the majors on Big Three who were also the Vows on Big 3, The Vows on Big 3 were not the same Vows who recorded on VIP with M Chesnut on lead, if that makes any sense Dave f................ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jocko Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 quote name='MOLLY' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:55 PM' post='303405'] Their best for me is "Down in the Ghetto" on Venture records,superb crossover track co-written by Mickey Stevenson and Bob Relf. Molly BEST FOR ME IS 'THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE' MAJOR_IV___THIS_LITTLE_GIRL_OF_MINE.mp3 ENJOY MARK W All great records but TLGOM is just so ahead of the rest, always thought that was potential monster (not rare enough??) reminds me a bit of Charletta - Lies in structure and great uplifting chorus, can you tell I like it Think said it before but this record made me realise I hated DJ'ing as played this to empty floor. Promptly said i wouldn't dj again (to loud cheers) and havent!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jordirip Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 quote name='MOLLY' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:55 PM' post='303405'] Their best for me is "Down in the Ghetto" on Venture records,superb crossover track co-written by Mickey Stevenson and Bob Relf. Molly BEST FOR ME IS 'THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE' MAJOR_IV___THIS_LITTLE_GIRL_OF_MINE.mp3 ENJOY MARK W Cracking tune Mark, I hadn't heard that one. I do agree with Molly though in that my favourite is Down in the Ghetto. Always reminds me of Jimmy Conwell and the Exits sound and production for some reason. Jordi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 quote name='MOLLY' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:55 PM' post='303405'] Their best for me is "Down in the Ghetto" on Venture records,superb crossover track co-written by Mickey Stevenson and Bob Relf. Molly BEST FOR ME IS 'THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE' MAJOR_IV___THIS_LITTLE_GIRL_OF_MINE.mp3 ENJOY MARK W Nice one Mark! hadn't heard This Little Girl before, great tune! but think I still prefer "I Dont Believe In Losing" mesel. thanx for postin' file steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Plumb Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 quote name='MOLLY' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:55 PM' post='303405'] Their best for me is "Down in the Ghetto" on Venture records,superb crossover track co-written by Mickey Stevenson and Bob Relf. Molly BEST FOR ME IS 'THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE' ENJOY MARK W Hi Mark (& Molly) 'This little girl of mine' is my fave too! It's in the 'potentially monsterous - time for more spins' playbox Love 'Down in the ghetto' too! In fact i love those 'olive' Venture label 45's........Vernon Garrett & Neal Kimble been dug out again recently too! Cheers Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest brianhorton Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE MAJOR 1V STORY CHECK OUT THIS SITE - CONTAINS SOME GREAT INTERVIEWS WITH 60S SOUL GROUPS INCLUDING A CRACKER WITH THE MAJOR 1V........................... https://sittinginthepark.com/index.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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