The Yank

According to Keith Rylatt's "Groovesville USA", The Sheppard Boy is ....... Jesse Thomas.

Thanks Robbert ! I did some research on Discogs and found out that the matrix info for "Prove It" is C111 with a 975 AR scratched out and for "Fresh Out Of Tears" - "CAllAlll" with 975 B scratched out.

While going through old Record Worlds , I spotted this ad for their latest releases. Mary Wheeler's "Prove It" is shown as Parkway #975. I've only seen it as Calla #111. Parkway #975 is a missing # on most Parkway discographies. Does anyone know how this ended up on the Calla label or seen it on Parkway ?

The "Robin" in Rick, Robin and him was Sally Furman. The Robyn in Ronnie and Robyn was Robyn Casey daughter of Jim Casey who was one of the owners of Sidra.

It lasted much longer than that. The orange/ black Sue label started around the 100 series (1964) . There were still orange/white/black Sue labels being used in 1966 -

You are correct about the book listing the song as "Open The Door..." but the album label adds Up to the title-

I'm currently reading Chuck Berry's book, his first big hit "Maybelline' was written by him, but the Chess Brothers added Alan Freed , the influential New York DJ as a co writer, hmm.. can't think why they would do that! Tim. Freed's name does show up on some Moonglows/ Moonlighters releases. George Goldner was another "prolific" writer.

Freddie Scott's "Hey Girl" made the top 10 on the Pop and R& B charts in 1963. "Are You Lonely " was #1 for 4 weeks on the R & B charts and went #39 Pop in 1967.

Another coincidence -

It appears Lawrence Murphy was Darrell's personal manger according to Billboard's Talent Edition from 12/28/68 -

The U.S. album does get it correct -

The Italian 45 by Betty Wright really gets it wrong- looks like the credits came from a Stax 45 -

Gladys Knight is still in fine form. Yesterday at the Superbowl - Just noticed NFL blocked the video Sorry !

A few more for the thread - Supremes- "Automatically Sunshine", "Here Comes The Sunrise", "He's My Sunny Boy" Stevie Wonder- "A Place In The Sun" Ray Charles- "You Are My Sunshine" Robert John- "Raindrops, Love And Sunshine" WAR- "L.A. Sunshine" Jakki- "Sun, Sun, Sun" Central Line- "Walking Into Sunshine" Rocker's Revenge- "Walking On Sunshine"

Second version from the group -