My Dad's Records: Archive

thesoulgirl-deactivated20120308 asked: Where did your Dad go to college?
Did he receive good feedback?
Because of your name I assume he's not black so what drew him to this beautiful music that was predominantly black?
Why did he put his record collection away?
These are questions I've had put to me :)

Oct 1st

Chris Clark. Do Right Baby Do Right/Don't Be Too...

Here’s one by Chris Clark on V.I.P. from 1966.

Sep 30th

1 note

G.L. Crockett. Every Good-Bye Ain't Gone/Watch My...

Here’s one by G.L. Crockett on 4 Brothers from 1965.

Sep 29th

Nick Ashford. I Don't Need No Doctor/Young...

Here’s one by Nick Ashford on Verve from 1966.

Sep 28th

Nolan Chance. Just Like The Weather/Don't Use Me

Here’s one by Nolan Chance on Constellation from 1965.

Sep 28th

1 note

Little Richard. I Don't Know What You've Got But...

Here’s one by Little Richard on Vee Jay from 1966. This one’s written by Don Covay and features a young Jimi Hendrix on guitar.

Sep 26th

3 notes

Darrell Banks. Baby What'cha You Got (For...

Here’s one by Darrell Banks on Revilot from 1966.

Sep 24th

1 note

C And The Shells. You Are The Circus/I've Fallen...

Here ya go mom… It’s C And The Shells on Cotillion from 1969.

Sep 23rd

1 note

Calvin Williams. Lonely You'll Be/It Won't Matter...

Here’s one by Calvin Williams on Atco from 1966.

Sep 22nd

The Chantels. Indian Giver/It's Just Me

Here’s one by The Chantels on Verve from 1966.

Sep 21st

2 notes

Bobby Williams. It's All Over/When You Play (You...

Here’s one by Bobby Williams on Sure-Shot from1965.

Sep 20th

1 note

Billy McGregor. Fall On My Knees/Mr. Shy

Here’s one by Billy McGregor on Flash from 1967.

Sep 19th

Don Gardner. My Baby Likes To Boogaloo/I Wanta...

Here’s one from Don Gardner on the Tru-Glo-Town label from 1966.

Sep 18th

2 notes

Willie Harper. You You/Soda Pop

Here’s one from Willie Harper on the Sansu label from 1965. Arranged by the great Allen Toussaint.

Sep 17th

1 note

Ruby Johnson. Weak Spot/I'll Run Your Hurt Away

Here’s a great one from Ruby Johnson on the Volt label. Written by the legendary duo of David Porter and Issac Hayes, with the great Steve Cropper helping out on “Weak Spot”

Sep 16th

1 note

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Sep 15th

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Marvin Jenkins. I've Got The Blues (What Shall I...

Here’s one by Marvin Jenkins on the Palomar label from 1965. Marvin was a piano player and composer who played on Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On”. He passed away in 2005.

Sep 15th

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Laura Lee. So Will I/To Win Your Heart

Here’s one by Laura Lee on the Ric-Tic label from 1966.

Sep 14th

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Darrow Fletcher. My Young Misery/I've Gotta Know...

Here’s a nice one by Darrow Fletcher on The Groovy Label from 1966.

Sep 13th

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Loretta Williams. Baby Cakes/I'm Missing You

Here’s one from Loretta Williams on the Jotis Label from 1965. Jotis records was a short lived label started by Otis Redding that only released four records. If I find any of the others in my dad’s stash I’ll post them.

Sep 13th

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The Marvelows. I've Got My Eyes On You/Do It

Here’s one from The Marvelows on the ABC-Paramount label from 1966. Produced by the great Johnny Pate. I think the guy in the middle of the above photo might be Slick Rick’s dad.

Sep 12th