I wondered if anyone new about this seemingly Detroit Vocalist who appears to have used the two different spellings on release (unless he is a different guy)

Edited January 29, 20196 yr by Blackpoolsoul
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Soldier comin home, and All the love that I got, are great tunes.

had all the above 45s shown at some time or another....great vocals, i thought it was the same guy,but dont know for sure.......

How about Soul in the Backyard on Mas-ter?

55 minutes ago, KevH said:

How about Soul in the Backyard on Mas-ter?

Forgot about that one

Yes its the same person  real name Donald Erquhart 

 

1 hour ago, Gilly said:

Yes its the same person  real name Donald Erquhart 

 

Do we have info on him (or is it in your new book :))

One more for the list- Mary Jane#6703-

"Out  Uh  Sight"/ "Turn Back" - 

Edited January 29, 20196 yr by the yank

2 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Do we have info on him (or is it in your new book :))

He doesn't come up in my book, I know he is not with us anymore 

Also this one,   and whilst I'm on - Dave, you ok mate? and Gilly are you Ok also mate?     Dazz

Hi Dazz, yes im ok thanks, used to have the D Town (grey issues) very much overlooked I think, may have its day just needs playing more often. 

14 hours ago, the yank said:

One more for the list- Mary Jane#6703-

"Out  Uh  Sight"/ "Turn Back" - 

Don't know this

18 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Forgot about that one

Part of the MAG, MAS-TOK, CHAR-TOK.  One of the label owners was married to a member of the Sterphonics (Mas-tok)

1 hour ago, Gilly said:

Part of the MAG, MAS-TOK, CHAR-TOK.  One of the label owners was married to a member of the Sterphonics (Mas-tok)

This one  US label founded by Ronald Holmes and Charles Stokes in Detroit, Michigan.

Edited January 30, 20196 yr by Blackpoolsoul
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1 hour ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

This one  US label founded by Ronald Holmes and Charles Stokes in Detroit, Michigan.

Yes, used to have this many years ago, got it from Graham Coats of Grantham 

13 hours ago, Gilly said:

Don't know this

      I can't really help on this one. There are 5 copies on popsike all of them have destroyed labels. 

A friend told me I do know it as he played one side at an event and I went up to have a look, they would of come out of Lou Beatty's basement alongside stock  of the La Beat 45s also many damaged 

On ‎29‎/‎01‎/‎2019 at 13:29, KevH said:

How about Soul in the Backyard on Mas-ter?

Its a want btw as well....missed the ebay one recently.

There is also one on Klondike with James Shorter billed as Hart & Shorter

23 minutes ago, Soulbid said:

There is also one on Klondike with James Shorter billed as Hart & Shorter

Good spot

On 30/01/2019 at 00:56, Gilly said:

Part of the MAG, MAS-TOK, CHAR-TOK.  One of the label owners was married to a member of the Sterphonics (Mas-tok)

So...... his real name is Donald Erquhart!

2 hours ago, RobbK said:

So...... his real name is Donald Erquhart!

Hi Robb

Thanks to Gilly, yes (he still hasn't said how he knows though !!!) I only sort of picked it up from the credit on"Modern Day Woman" (which he apparently wrote with James Shorter on the LP) it credits him. Of course on the single by James, it is completely different writers credits (just to make this more complicated) and that's another story I guess

Edited February 3, 20196 yr by Blackpoolsoul
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Spelling mistakes are not uncommon, if you look at the MAS-TER label it says ERQUHART but on the ABC LP its spelt EQUEHART. 

  Other example SILKY HARGREAVES or SILKY HARGRAVES 

9 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Hi Robb

Thanks to Gilly, yes (he still hasn't said how he knows though !!!) I only sort of picked it up from the credit on"Modern Day Woman" (which he apparently wrote with James Shorter on the LP) it credits him. Of course on the single by James, it is completely different writers credits (just to make this more complicated) and that's another story I guess

That name is also on "Soul In The Back-Yard" on Mas-Ter Records, sung by Don.  It stands to reason that he shortened his real name to the "catchy" name, "Heart" (and trying "Hart", as well), for his stage name, which is a lot more easy to remember and pronounce.

42 minutes ago, RobbK said:

That name is also on "Soul In The Back-Yard" on Mas-Ter Records, sung by Don.  It stands to reason that he shortened his real name to the "catchy" name, "Heart" (and trying "Hart", as well), for his stage name, which is a lot more easy to remember and pronounce.

What do you think about the credits for the song ? would the LP version just be a big mistake

It tells you in the Catalogue of Entries that Don Hart is a pseudo for Donald Erquhart.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HkMhAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA669&lpg=PA669&dq=Donald+Erquhart+don+hart&source=bl&ots=vgK5jmRQFJ&sig=ACfU3U277Jat0RTN-eAV0U82TRNPkV8GOg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi58_qbmaDgAhWEsnEKHaABCw4Q6AEwCHoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=Donald Erquhart don hart&f=false

interesting, if you look on BMI Rep Modern day woman is listed twice Bridges, Eaton, Knight.   and again J Shorter, D Hart 

1 hour ago, RobbK said:

That name is also on "Soul In The Back-Yard" on Mas-Ter Records, sung by Don.  It stands to reason that he shortened his real name to the "catchy" name, "Heart" (and trying "Hart", as well), for his stage name, which is a lot more easy to remember and pronounce.

Same story with Darrell Banks as you know Rob Darrell Eubanks might not sound so catchy 

 

5 minutes ago, Gilly said:

Same story with Darrell Banks as you know Rob Darrell Eubanks might not sound so catchy 

 

Don't tell Chris Eubank, he will punch your lights out