While trawling through the net,I came across an article from 2 years ago where George Kerr claims to have wrote and produced Edwin Starrs-i have faith in you.Is this so,as he is not credited in any way on the label.? 

 

It is true .. he put his wife's name on it for 'contractual' reasons

Have you got a link to the article you could post ?

Andy

Edited March 14, 20196 yr by Andy Rix

Its true, George talked about it in his Q&A session at Blackpool a couple of years ago...

 

Hi Andy,it's in my top ten of all time and I've only just found this out.I suppose it's not particularly an article as such, but if you look under Edwin Starr I have faith in you and play it,George says it was him who wrote and produced it. The stuff he was behind is endless. Chris. 

7 minutes ago, Steve L said:

Its true, George talked about it in his Q&A session at Blackpool a couple of years ago...

 

Would you know who is playing the piano on this as it sounds like Earl Van Duke. 

Dunno mate, I'll ask George - he's on Facebook

17 minutes ago, Steve L said:

Dunno mate, I'll ask George - he's on Facebook

Would be great who you would Steve. Cheers Chris. 

I was told it was arranged by Kay Ireland.

 

It was mentioned here and is on this CD

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masters-Soul-George-Singles-Rarities/dp/B00JM13COO

Edited March 15, 20196 yr by Blackpoolsoul

9 hours ago, Wheelsville1 said:

While trawling through the net,I came across an article from 2 years ago where George Kerr claims to have wrote and produced Edwin Starrs-i have faith in you.Is this so,as he is not credited in any way on the label.? 

 

Not so and not on Doni's version either, most interesting

Thanks for all the replies,much appreciated. Chris. 

Jeannine Greer .... Maiden name ... 

As I recall George was signed to Jobete as a songwriter which was the contractual reason for putting his wife's name on it

it was also why any arranger credits, as on the Maltese 45s, were attributed to Mr Lucky .. George 'in disguise'

Andy

Edited March 15, 20196 yr by Andy Rix

Looks like everybody was moonlighting from Motown at the time,musicians artists and song writers. Chris. 

On 14/03/2019 at 20:37, Wheelsville1 said:

Would you know who is playing the piano on this as it sounds like Earl Van Duke. 

George has just replied to my question, yes it is Earl Van Dyke 

1 hour ago, Steve L said:

George has just replied to my question, yes it is Earl Van Dyke 

Thank you Steve for finding out and confirming what I always thought. Chris. 

On 15/03/2019 at 07:55, Andy Rix said:

Jeannine Greer .... Maiden name ... 

As I recall George was signed to Jobete as a songwriter which was the contractual reason for putting his wife's name on it

it was also why any arranger credits, as on the Maltese 45s, were attributed to Mr Lucky .. George 'in disguise'

Andy

So was he the Mr Lucky who sang that wonderful record called "Born To Love You" on Stardom?

Edited March 21, 20196 yr by Guest

1 hour ago, solidsoul said:

So was he the Mr Lucky who sang that wonderful record called "Born To Love You" on Stardom?

  No- that's Jamal "Lucky" Davis -