By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Friday, February 22, 2002 - 11:47 pm:

anybody remember earnest who was in the volumes?

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 11:19 am:

Hi David - Why do you ask? I think he passed away a while ago - but I'm not 100% sure. I spoke to Eddie Union in Detroit a few years ago - he's also one of the original members of The Volumes. In fact I think he's singing lead on those earlier gems, such as - I Just Can't Help Myself.
Larry Wright was also a member. (David) Do you remember what Popcorn told us when we were at his house?
Graham

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.85.221 - 213.122.85.221) on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 09:03 am:

graham
i just noticed he was on a number of high quality releases.

was that larry wright of 'sweet kisses'(a-go-go)fame? who owned that label again?

i'm going to visit popcorn. anything you want me to ask him put on an e-mail to me.

thanks david

By acooolcat (211.78.0.219 - 211.78.0.219) on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 05:35 am:

David
My prevous email doesn't seemed to have got through....
Please give my warmest regards to Popcorn. He couldn't recall the name of the guy who owned the A-Go-Go label, but said he had a barber's shop. Maybe he's since remembered?
Cheers, Graham
PS - I prefer the flip side - "It's Okay With Me"

By gkatsakis (216.29.209.125 - 216.29.209.125) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 08:15 pm:

just for the record. The Volumes were backed up by the Royaltones.

By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 08:19 pm:

george do you mean in the studio or on the road?

what did you think of them?

By John Lester (213.1.134.210 - 213.1.134.210) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 09:31 pm:

Is this the same Volumes on Motown's Inferno...

I have some unissued titles to mention here......

By George Katsakis (152.163.201.57 - 152.163.201.57) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 01:44 am:

Dave,

The Royaltones backed up the Volumes in the studio in Detroit, we used to rehearse first at Harry Balks office on Alexandrine. They were a great bunch of guys and we had a lot of fun together. One of my favorite songs that we recorded was Oh My Mother In-law. I'm not sure if that is the correct title but it is the theme of the song. I also remember Ernest, in fact he is the only one I remember by name. Bob Babbit and Dennis Coffey were also on those recordings.

By glenn (66.73.187.47 - 66.73.187.47) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 02:01 am:

I sold Eddie Union a house a few years ago. A really nice person. He said he had a choice between singing and being a father and chose the latter. Worked at Great Lakes Steel for 30+ years and had a great life. He is married to a wonderful woman, Laverne and lives about 15 minutes away from me in the country.
Glenn

By acooolcat (211.78.0.219 - 211.78.0.219) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 07:13 am:

George, Larry Wright was also in The Volumes. They recorded a couple of things on Chex Records before hooking up with Harry Balk.
John - yes they're basically the same group that recorded on Inferno/Impact.
Glenn, You're right - Eddie Union is a smashing guy and I love those 45s released on American Arts.
Graham

By John Lester (213.1.135.229 - 213.1.135.229) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 08:02 am:

What about these titles from some reel to reel tapes

Lightning Struck My Heart
One Lucky Day


Do they ring any bells?

By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.5.137 - 213.122.5.137) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 08:47 am:

thanks george.

is this at alexandrine and woodward?

which year approximately?

By George Katsakis (205.188.200.155 - 205.188.200.155) on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 11:58 am:

Dave,

Yes on Alexandrine and Woodward. The building has been gone for quite some time. The year I don't recall except to tell you that it was in the early 60s. Dennis and Babbit were also there and may be able to shed more light.