Shrine - the Rarest Soul Label Vol 2 Sleeve Notes by Andy Rix 2000 The upcoming release of the Shrine Vinyl Lp from Kent Records stirred Andy Rix aka @Andy Rix to pass on his second set of his Shrine related sleeve notes, the ones written for the 'Shrine - the Rarest Soul Label Vol.2' 2000 Cd release...

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A May 65 music mag entry ...  Mable John had become friends with Miss Ray around 1959 when she used to drive BG around the Detroit area (while he sold 45's out of the back of the car). 

I'd say that Mable John was only at Shrine for a short time.

While in DC she also got to know local WUST radio DJ Al Bell. Al was soon hired by Stax (October 65) and headed off to Memphis. A short while later, he got Mable signed to a record deal with Stax and she also headed south to record for them.

Thanks John 

The Mabel John connection to Shrine is a revelation indeed ... Eddie never mentioned her nor has anybody else .. but he did talk to me about Al Bell ... would love to learn which mag that appeared in ... are you able to provide the details 

Thanks in advance

Andy 

Andy, the piece was in the Record World mag, edition of 8th May 1965 ... page 18 ...

along with the Hot R&B 45 listings for many US cities ... 

attached also is a pic (from earlier times) of Mable with Miss Ray & BG ... 

 

Might be easier to read the start of the entry on this cropped version ... 

Thanks .. very interesting indeed

Andy