HOF: Weldon A Mcdougall III - Post Production Inductee

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Great write up Dave, had the pleasure of speaking to him at Soultrip New York. Also on the writing and production credits on Universal Loves Its you girl on Glades.

       Mick Perrins

loved his book from day one Dave, took it along to the Manchester Apollo on 2004 and got the funk brothers page signed by Jack Ashford and the guys after their performance. really is a personal perspective, a genuine close-up that very few people were privilege to in both the 60's and 70's. Sadly, the book was only made available in the states...more people should have it in their collections, it really is a fascinating insight into the workings of the Motown corporation. I think that what Weldon did, in Philadelphia, came as close to replicating the Motown sound, but without the big breakthrough his productions so richly deserved. Having said that, he more than anybody else, is probably responsible for more releases associated with our northern soul scene than any other writer/producer/arranger, outside of Detroit.

Good stuff. A very obliging individual who wanted to help.

Didn't Butch get his Jesse James "Love Is Alright" (Volcanos c/up) and the Sherrys  "World Of Happiness" ( i.e. Emanons "Bird Walking" vocal) acetates direct from Weldon? 

Fab write up. Just got this slab of history. It'll probably go on the wall in the studio