Popular Post Munchkin Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2020 View full article 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Platters 81 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 super article 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hugely interesting - thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Great Read! Top Article Kev. Well done matey. Dave 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Great article Kev. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jamesh Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Really enjoyed reading that. Thanks very much 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Great, well researched article ! "Don"t Hit On Me" did well for Sam and Kitty in Baltimore, going up to #24 on this survey - 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Well done Kev, you put a lot of time and effort in and it was worth it. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Great article! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Michael V Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Excellent,really interesting article,thank you..As a young man way back when I listened to and enjoyed the Relic Doo-Wop LP 'Golden Groups -Beltone Records' and the ballad 'Lovers Reunion' by the Dontells ,I never realised that there had been such a long journey before and after it for Willie and the group (little seems to have been known back then about them by the guys at Relic,going by the sleeve notes) Amazingly,I have had the 60's UK Fontana 45' of The Dontells 'In You Heart' all these years too, but never realised it was the same group until now ! (same spelling of the groups' name but such different musical styles-and as Beltone was a NYC label, I assumed they were 2 different groups) One small point-the Chicago Johnny Moore did'nt record as Johnny Darrow-that was Johnny Moore of The Drifters,who is pictured in the article 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Here's the Chicago Johnny Moore - Edited October 10, 2020 by The Yank 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 16 hours ago, Michael V said: Excellent,really interesting article,thank you..As a young man way back when I listened to and enjoyed the Relic Doo-Wop LP 'Golden Groups -Beltone Records' and the ballad 'Lovers Reunion' by the Dontells ,I never realised that there had been such a long journey before and after it for Willie and the group (little seems to have been known back then about them by the guys at Relic,going by the sleeve notes) Amazingly,I have had the 60's UK Fontana 45' of The Dontells 'In You Heart' all these years too, but never realised it was the same group until now ! (same spelling of the groups' name but such different musical styles-and as Beltone was a NYC label, I assumed they were 2 different groups) One small point-the Chicago Johnny Moore didn't record as Johnny Darrow-that was Johnny Moore of The Drifters,who is pictured in the article Not only did New York's Beltone Records pick up Chicago's Dontels, but they also picked up The Opals' (Okeh female group) first record, "Two-Sided Love", a Maurice Rogers production. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Very interesting article Kev, and joins up a number of dots for me. I appreciate the great effort clearly gone into pulling it together. Thanks for sharing. Edited October 10, 2020 by Windlesoul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ficklefingers Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Nice One Kev !! Thanks for sharing.. a really good informative read and I learned a lot from it so many thanks for that and very much appreciated 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Michael V Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 18 hours ago, Robbk said: Not only did New York's Beltone Records pick up Chicago's Dontels, but they also picked up The Opals' (Okeh female group) first record, "Two-Sided Love", a Maurice Rogers production. Thanks for that Robb-wow,I never knew the Opals recorded before their Okeh sides(which I love) .Had a listen on You Tube- very much in the Marvelettes/Orlons style so popular then (1961/2) and so different to the Okehs ,but nice ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
neckender Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 A very enjoyable read, thankyou for your efforts. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Michael V said: Thanks for that Robb-wow,I never knew the Opals recorded before their Okeh sides(which I love) .Had a listen on You Tube- very much in the Marvelettes/Orlons style so popular then (1961/2) and so different to the Okehs ,but nice ! I also seem to remember that New York's Beltone leased one other Chicago production during the 1962-63 period (I think it was a single artist), but I can't remember what it was, but I think it was one of the missing catalogue numbers on Global Dog's and SoulfulKindaMusic's label discographies. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Munchkin Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 01:51, Michael V said: Excellent,really interesting article,thank you..As a young man way back when I listened to and enjoyed the Relic Doo-Wop LP 'Golden Groups -Beltone Records' and the ballad 'Lovers Reunion' by the Dontells ,I never realised that there had been such a long journey before and after it for Willie and the group (little seems to have been known back then about them by the guys at Relic,going by the sleeve notes) Amazingly,I have had the 60's UK Fontana 45' of The Dontells 'In You Heart' all these years too, but never realised it was the same group until now ! (same spelling of the groups' name but such different musical styles-and as Beltone was a NYC label, I assumed they were 2 different groups) One small point-the Chicago Johnny Moore did'nt record as Johnny Darrow-that was Johnny Moore of The Drifters,who is pictured in the article thanks for that will try to find a different photo for JM 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 via the 'contact us' feature Re: Willie Weems article - the Junior Wells release on Blue Rock by Willie was "Girl You Lit My Fire" which was on Junior's great "You're Tuff Enough" album (credited to "Weems/Daniels") Kind regards, Dan Nooger 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
micky kent Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Excellent history Kevin. A great read 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
shelly Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Anyone ever seen one of these? Brazilian Joda release and different pairing to US release Edited December 4, 2021 by shelly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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