Roburt

Ring DMA in Detroit to book Little Carl Carlton ........

It seems to have worked this time .......

Archie & the Drells in full flight ..........

A typical show at the Apollo back in 1963 ........ can't seem to attach the file at present, so will try again later.

Just thought I'd mention that the acts on at the theatres such as the Apollo did a number of shows each day. For instance at the Apollo, shows commenced at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm & 10 pm every day........... with an additional Midnight show on Saturdays (making 5 shows in all every Saturday). Bet the acts were kn*ckered after those..

The acts were 'trapped' in the Apollo between shows as each full bill had to play more than one show per day at the theatre. ......... WHAT TO DO in all the downtime ??? Well in 1964, the Four Tops would go down into the theatre's basement .... AND ... practice the stage moves for their newest release. They were proper professionals them there Tops.

The (Harlem) Apollo back in the day .... complete with act on stage (looks like amateur night to me) PLUS the audience all in their places ...

! wonder if Dottie Stern was Maryland's equivalent to Mrs. Mills ?? I guess not, can't see Mrs. Mills ever bashing out a Motown tune on the old ivorys.

Did "Honey Boy" get a mention ........... well it did here, an ad from 1967 ....

A new 45 release from Garnett Mimms gets tipped for big things .........

Late 60's Minit group ............

John Gary Williams & Marvin Smith get mentions in this 1975 mag extract ..........

Did this guy ever amount to anything (record biz wise) ????

Okehdokeh, re your US Columbia Jukebox 7" EP (Chambers Brothers tracks lifted from their 'Time Has Come Today' album) ... .... I have a few copies (I liked the look of the label so much, I bought the whole damn lot that a Northampton market stall guy had over 20 yrs ago) of a similar gospel EP featuring Mahalia Jackson tracks. The label colours of my EP are very different (red & yellow I seem to recall) but otherwise its a very similar release. I'M PUZZLED THOUGH ......... my EP (I'd guess) must date from the early 60's. Back then, anything none gospel was (to churchgoers) the Devil's music AND even worse, jukebox's were only housed in gin joints / bars where booze was sold & places where people danced. All such outlets were strictly 'off limits' to all God fearing folk ..... ... so what was Columbia doing putting out an EP that would only be heard in establishments where gospel record buyers would never tread? .... STRANGE BUSINESS DECISION OR WHAT !!! ANYWAY, is a full run down of all the r & b / gospel / soul / jazz Columbia 7" jukebox EP's available anywhere on't net ??

Ads lifted from various issues of the mag ........

A picture of the Ovations ............... lifted from Sound Of Memphis ad (see also the good article) ............ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8ycEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30-IA12&lpg=PA30-IA12&dq=xl+memphis+#v=onepage&q=spotlight%20on%20Memphis&f=false

The 1974 Soul Train issue ............ https://books.google....20train&f=false

1970 -- soul radio stations in Michigan ...........

RE: one is an original item and the other is a digital copy. ....... I HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU ..... ..... the original will be on poor quality paper that is 50+ yrs old, creased & maybe torn & only available in one size. the digital copy can be printed out to any scale, on any type of paper or card & can be 'manipulated' to amend any errors that were in the original. SO THESE DAYS ........ give me the digital version every time !!!

From front page ..........

Go to Page 20 of the World Of Soul supplement to see a photo of Billy Butler & Infinity, Larry Wade, Brown Paper Bag (a group that didn't get to enjoy a release to my knowledge), Terry Callier, Chuck Jones & more.

One of the VERY BEST editions of Billboard to check out (for interesting reading & good photos) ........ ... 22nd August 1970 edition of mag that included a BIG SUPPLEMENT ..... The World Of Soul ....... Articles on Chess + Jerry Butler's Writers Workshop & much more ........ ENJOY .......... https://books.google.com/books?id=lSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26&dq=%22World+of+Soul%22&lr=&as_pt=MAGAZINES&cd=5#v=onepage&q=%22World%20of%20Soul%22&f=false

RE: Just spotted this Chambers Brothers on Ebay from China........ THANX CHALKY

A show they undertook in Baltimore in 1965 ........ The 5th Regiment Armory is in central Baltimore & is a fortress that is home to the local regiment of the National Guard. I believe temporary grandstand seating was set up on the large indoor parade ground & the shows held there. 3 years later, not only would the Armory not be hosting soul shows, but the members of the regiment were out on the streets of Baltimore shooting 'upperty' blacks !!

By that way, I come across lots of fascinating bits in Billboard by pure accident. You can enter a name (artist / label / etc) to search for ... but lots of times (if you are at a loose end for a few hours) its just as good to pull up a random 60's / 70's edition and read through it as though it is a new 'real' mag you have just purchased.