Mike Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 News/Article/Feature Highlight: A new book has just been published about one of the most enigmatic names on the sixties Soul scene - Jerry O. Never really accepted as a true Soul singer, Jerry Murray was more of a Soul showman who owned record labels, produced records, managed groups, View full article Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alleyoop Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Looks great ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Jerry O got about a bit (performing live) … some gigs he did in Cleveland & DC …. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Tom & Jerrio down in Maryland at the famous Carr's Beach resort (July 65) .. https://whatsupmag.com/culture/let-good-times-roll/ Edited March 12, 2019 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Back nearer home, Jerrio always got lots of support from St Louis's KATZ radio stn ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 news item updated with pm details added for ordering/enquiries Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Funky 4 Corners Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Some great images here, as Tom & Jerrio they toured extensively. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 as a copy of the book has landed on my doormat, I thought I add a few phone pics while passing on the below Keith asked me to mention that it's a limited run of only 150 and they are all numbered and signed. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Seems the Boogaloo was still going strong in Philly in late 66 ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 It didn't specify which cities it was hot in … BUT Jerry O's 45 was doing well back then … Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 more books like this needed...£13 well spent incs PnP !!!..recommended Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johndelve Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Intrigued and very surprised to see Tony Mason's "Bring the country to the city" at #2 on the WDAS 1966 chart....which presumably meant it got a fair bit of airplay....nearly all the other songs there are much better known 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) More Jerry O / Jerrio related bits … he seemed to live off his 'boogaloo' connection most of the time but broke from it in his White Whale & Wand days … @ the Howard Theatre in DC, they organised a special Boogaloo dance contest to coincide with his week long appearances in Nov 67 at the venue (guess he had to select the winning dancers). Edited May 19, 2019 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sceneman Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 used to have karate booga loo but it was stolen by da bitch in bromley Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 By the end of the 60's, his live act had moved in a more funky direction … Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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