By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 08:47 pm:| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 08:47 pm: |
Harry called last night to check up on me as he does from time to time. It got me to thinking that this unique and colorful man should be represented with a thread of his own on this forum. With Dennis Coffey around and now George Katsakis showing up, not to mention Babbitt, there should be some pretty good Harry Balk stories to tell.
When Harry thought you were trying to BS him about something ( which was basically an impossibility with the man ) he had a way of looking at you with his head cocked and the ever present long, thin cigar in his mouth. He would then say things like " Hit the door ".
When Harry moved into his beautiful new office at Motown, Mickey Denton's manager,
John Brooks gave Harry a picture of an owl with it's head cocked,for an office warming gift. John said that was the perfect likeness of Harry with the cocked head and all.
| By Dennis Coffey (205.188.195.191 - 205.188.195.191) on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 12:22 am: |
Hi Ralph. A few Harry stories. When I was in the Royaltones and doing sessions for Impact,(I stopped in and saw George last night, he sounded good),and we asked about our money, Harry would always say a week or ten days. In reality, that could mean much longer at times. We used to joke about it. When someone asked us when we would finish something, we would say a week or ten days! When I first moved to LA, I was with 20th Century and Westbound. After attending a meeting at their office in Hollywood, I happened to look up and see a cigar staring out at me from a window as I went to my car. When I decided to investigate, I discovered it was Harry looking out of the window from his office! He called me over and we had a nice visit. Harry was one of the first record producers I worked for before I even knew there were record producers.
Dennis Coffey
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 01:36 am: |
Dennis,
Mike Valvano used to refer to Harry As " A Week To Ten Days Harry " You made me laugh on that one. It's true. We would approach Harry with some scam And he'd always say " Give me a week to ten days to think about it"
| By George Katsakis (152.163.201.211 - 152.163.201.211) on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 - 11:41 am: |
Harry,
George here, checking in on schedule. I would have made contact sooner but I had to wait a week to ten days to be proper. I'll be waiting to hear from you.
George Katsakis
| By phillysoulman (205.188.198.53 - 205.188.198.53) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 07:07 am: |
There was mention of an artist called George McCannon the 3rd somewhere on this thread. It may have been on that link to Impact singles.
I actually have pictures of him that I took in the 60's ehilst on the Gene Pitney tour with Len Barry. He was the opening act and had a crooning pop baritone voice, and he sang Spanish Eyes by Al Martino!!
I have a 3and 1/2 inch crappy reel that I taped on this tour. and I must find it.
All of this stuff is coming back to me, thanks to the forum!!
| By John Lester (213.1.135.204 - 213.1.135.204) on Monday, March 25, 2002 - 07:25 am: |
Bobby........
Be careful when you look through your archives...you never know WHAT you might find!!
LOL
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 09:36 pm: |
Does anyoneone have information on Impact record # 1013? Artist and title?
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 09:42 pm: |
Ralph
Both the listings I have for the Impact label have 1013 blank. No issue on that number?
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 09:43 pm: |
Thanks Ritchie....same here.
| By Ian W (213.1.165.28 - 213.1.165.28) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 10:10 pm: |
Is the No. 13 THAT superstitious? I had a look down the old database and the only Detroit labels (or others with Detroit artists) I could find numbered 13 were:
Carrie, Chex, Double-L, Dynamics, Fortune, Gloria, GM, Hot Wax, Invictus, Karen, Mickays, Music Merchant, Mutt, Sidra, SMC, Sound Patterns, Thelma, Topper, Tri-City, Westbound and Wheelsville. Oh, and most of Motown's output too!
OK so I had nothing else to do!
| By Ian W (213.1.165.28 - 213.1.165.28) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 10:14 pm: |
Is there such a record as:
Ric-Tic RT-113 - Fantastic 4 - Can't Stop Looking for My Baby (Part 1)/(Part 2)
I must have seen it on a discography once upon a time!
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 10:15 pm: |
You're a good man Ian.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 10:38 pm: |
Ian
I have RT-113 listed in one Ric Tic discography with Can't Stop... on both sides, but it doesn't show up in Rod Dearlove's.
| By acooolcat (211.78.28.79 - 211.78.28.79) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 02:21 am: |
I think Ric-Tic 113 is a myth.
But maybe there's something in 13 being unlucky - Solid Hit only made it to issue number 12, and when Thelma Records issued record number 13 - it was their last release! The same with Tuba Records too I believe (2013).
Graham
| By acooolcat (211.78.28.79 - 211.78.28.79) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 02:31 am: |
How many 45s did Harry release on his Twirl label? The numbers I have leap - so I guess I'm missing a few. No number 13 again!
1001 Johnny & Hurricanes - Crossfire/Lazy
1002 Dream Girls - Oh This Is Why/Break My Heart
2001 Young Sisters - Casanova Brown/My Guy
2008 Young Sisters - Playgirl/Hello Baby
2009 Vivian Jones - I Wanna Know/Open Arms
2011 Shirley & Sweethearts - Tony/Until You've Tried Love
2012 Johnny Gibson - Beachcomber/Swanky
2016 The Volumes - Maintain Your Cool/I Got Love
Additions welcome!
# 1001 was also released on Warwick and #1002 was also released on Cameo Parkway.
Graham
| By Joe Moorehouse (205.188.197.48 - 205.188.197.48) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 03:22 am: |
Graham, there are at least a couple dozen Twirl releases, including records by Dave Sandy, Buddy & Stacey, the Carvels, Roger Pace, Ronnie Putirka, the Royaltones, two by Joanne Courcy (including the very expensive I Got the Power), and a bunch of others. If no one else comes across with a full discography, I'll see how close I can come to putting one together. The evidence suggests that Twirl started in Detroit and moved to New York about half way through its lifespan, though that's more an educated guess than real knowledge.
| By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 06:34 am: |
Hi Joe,
I thought so - hopefully someone will come up with a listing.
I guess only Harry Balk can tell the full story of Twirl...cue Harry.
Graham
| By George Katsakis (152.163.201.56 - 152.163.201.56) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 06:34 am: |
Joe,
The recording that you have listed by Dave Sandy is probably "Goin Swimin" it was the first Royaltone recording venture into the vocal market and all of a sudden without consultation it was released as Dave Sandy, the singer and second sax with the Royaltones at that time. It is also one of the contributing factors of the breakup of the Royaltones.
| By Ian W (213.122.35.148 - 213.122.35.148) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 08:44 am: |
Ralph
Pity that my missus never says that!
Graham & Joe & all Twirl fans
A few more:
2022 Carvels - Don't Let Him Know/Seventeen
2023 Roger Pace - You Better Know What You're Doing/Let This Crazy World Go By
2025 JoAnne Courcy - I Got The Power/????
2028 Dale Brooks - What Is There To Tell/My Foolish Pride
Plus a few more with no label number:
JoAnn Courcy - Silly Girl (b-side of 2025?)
Buddy & Stacey - A Thing Called Jealousy/Angel
Don & Juan - Are You Putting Me On The Shelf/??
Ian
| By Ian W (213.122.35.148 - 213.122.35.148) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 08:51 am: |
Also, just noticed:
Anybody know more about Gregory Carroll (writer/producer of 'I Got The Power') or R Walgear (co-writer ditto). I have listed publishing credits of the Volumes as Vicki Music and JoAnne Courcy - Ricki Music. I guess one or t'other is a typo.
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 01:06 pm: |
It was for Harry that I was trying to locate this information. He joked about the fact that it was his label and he couldn't remember what was on it. I'l talk to him about Twirl. Also I'll mention the possibility that Impact 1013 doesn't exist if a record was omitted because of superstition over the # 13. That could be a possibility. Apparently Harry has a computer now and I told him he should come on the forum. He has visited the Tera Shirma site. However, he told me he barely knows what he's doing with the computer so I doubt if we'll see him here. I'll try an be his go-between.
| By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 02:17 pm: |
Thanks Ralph.
There's a web site called recordmaster.com that has comprehensive label/artist listings - I'll use it to compile a full Twirl list soon.
Best wishes, Graham
| By Dave f.. (62.253.128.5 - 62.253.128.5) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 06:30 pm: |
Ric-Tic lable
Was Ric-Tic 126 realeased,if so what was it as i dont think i`ve come across it,i remember years ago
someone saying that 126 was the Fantastic Four-Cant
stop looking?,and # 113 was going to be the Mark 3 trio-G`wan but never released due to unlucky # 13,so it was then put out on Wingate insted,i`ve seen a listing with Fan 4 as Ric-Tic 113 pt 1&2,i hope someone on here can put any of these myths to truths:-).
Dave f..
| By John Lester (213.1.129.243 - 213.1.129.243) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 07:16 pm: |
Ralph
I am also not clever at computers either but when I discovered that I would miss out on this site if I didn't learn, I soon found out how to keep clicking until I got here.
| By John Lester (213.1.129.243 - 213.1.129.243) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 07:20 pm: |
I got gaps for Ric Tic 113 and 126........I dont think I ever got to the truth after all these years.....
It's not in my old wants list book and Lars Nilsson only had the number listed so if he didn't know it, then it's a pretty sure bet that it dont exist.
Tom C might have them but I aint in touch with him to ask him
| By Dennis Coffey (152.163.201.68 - 152.163.201.68) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 10:43 pm: |
Hi folks. I did most of the Twirl sessions even some with Johnny Gibson and Johnny and the Hurricanes. Harry's partner lived in New York but I always thought the label stayed in Detroit.
Dennis Coffey
| By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 10:49 am: |
Ralph, as promised, here's more Twirl 45s....
105 Al Manor & Jets - I Know The Blues Are Blues/Longing For You
2001 see my first posting above
2002 Carvels - Don't Let Him Know/Lonely Little Mansion
2003 Freddie & Parliaments - Darlene/That Girl
2004 Grant Higgins - Seasons Of Love/Always Searching
2005 Four Imperials - Santa's Got A Coupe De Ville/Seven Lonely Days
2006 Ronnie Putrica - Never-Never Land/Happy Street
2007 Royaltones - Bos Limbo/Mairzy Doats
2008 and 2009 see above
2010 Eddie Reid - One Summer's Love/Lucky Me
2011 and 2012 see above
2013 Dave Sandy - If You Don'tKnow/Goin' Swimmin'
2014 ? - ?
2015 Buchanan & Goodman - James Bomb/Seventh Theme
2016 see above
2017 Randy & Ritchie - I've Got To Get Rid Of Her/That's How It Was Planned
2018 Buddy & Stacey - Angel/Thaing Called Jealousy (c.1966)
2019 Skip Evans - Dusty Road/Freckles
2020 Joanne Courcy - Silly Girl/My Poor Brocken Heart
2021 Don & Juan - Are You Puttin Me On The Shelf/Becuse I Love You
2022 ?-?
2023 Roger Pace - Yo ette Know What You're Doing/Let The Crazy World Go By
2024 jagged Edge - How Many Times/Midnight To six Man (c.1967)
2025 ?-?
2026 Joanne Courcy - I Got The Power/I'm Gonna Keep You
2027 Dale Brooks - Crash Of Silence/Am I Glad
2028 Dale Brooks - My Folish Pride/What Is There To Tell
Any corrections or info' on the missing numbers - 2014, 2022 and 2025?
Hopefully Dennis, Babbit, Harry Balk and the others here on the forum can tell me/us about some of these recordings. A few may have been done in New York.
Cheers,
Graham
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 02:01 pm: |
Hi Graham
I don't have anything for 2014 and 2025 but I can add this one:
2022 Carvells - Don't Let Him Know / Seventeen
| By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 02:30 pm: |
Leaving for California this morning...I will check next week, but I have 20008 Twirl "Playgirl " the Young sisters. I may have some of the others. No time to look now. Happy Easter.
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 02:38 pm: |
You guys amaze me.
| By Marilyn (67.217.183.248 - 67.217.183.248) on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 07:00 pm: |
Dan Bergoise owns all of Twirl-Bigtop. He has complete lists. Contact him in L.A.
| By John & Mickey (32.101.183.209 - 32.101.183.209) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 01:52 am: |
Like Tony Bennett used to say: "Thanks for remembering. Glad to see you're all still alive!
Best wishes to you all.
John Brooks & Mickey Denton
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 02:21 am: |
John and Mickey,
How are you guys? It's Ralph Terrana. John..I haven't see you since I had lunch with you and Harry in L.A. in 94. Mickey....anybody's guess when I last saw you. I think we were significantly younger though.
| By John & Mickey (32.101.183.209 - 32.101.183.209) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 02:28 am: |
Ralph: Now we're older. Hope you're well and still writing those hits. Best wishes,
John Brooks
| By DICK (4.33.134.129 - 4.33.134.129) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 03:58 am: |
HEY JOHN BROOKS HOW IS EVERYTHING HAVENT HEARD FROM YOU IN YEARS NOT SINCE WE HAD LUNCH WITH HARRY IN MALIBU.DONT KNOW IF YOU HEARD BUT BO SAVICH PASSED AWAY IN JAN.I TRIED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW BUT WAS UNSUCCESFUL.SAY HI TO MICKEY AND HAVE HARRY GET IN TOUCH TALK TO YOU SOON.MY PHONE #IS 8054986205.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. DICK"STANFORD"BOSSI DICK
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 04:26 am: |
John,
I'm doing fne. I'm still writing, but whether or not they are hits is anybody's guess for now. I talk to Harry often. I'm sure I don't have to explain anything to you when I say how much that man means to us.We had some good days back then John. Good to see you here. I'm sure you have things to talk about.
| By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 04:48 am: |
Hello John - it's nice to see your name here on the forum. I have an Impact 45 with your name on it - The Kaddo Strings. Can you remember if this this was recorded in New York?
Graham
| By BOB BABBITT (152.163.197.177 - 152.163.197.177) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 05:44 am: |
HEY GUYS....BOB BABBITT HERE..........
IF YOU MANAGED TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN, HARRY WAS ALREADY THERE!!!!!!!!!!I AM GOING TO POST SOMETHING ON HARRY BUT NEED SOME TIME TO PUT IT TOGETHER.........
| By Ian W (213.122.110.100 - 213.122.110.100) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 02:18 pm: |
John & Mickey
Glad to see you guys on the Forum. We've got the 45's but it's good to find out more info on you.
I've still got to hear 'King Lonely The Blue' though!
John, why 'Kaddo' strings?
| By the count (65.56.190.17 - 65.56.190.17) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 02:30 pm: |
Hey Collcat its The Count,I have all records of TWRIL&BIG TOP,( PROMOS &RELEASED)i DONT WANT TO BE A BORE OR SOUND LIKE THE AUTHORITY, SO HERE ARE A FEW THINGS OF INTEREST.#3008 Was on big top,Ronnie Putirka,happy street,&never never land(MY GROUP 5IVE iNVICTAS WORKED WITH RONNIE)RONNIE ALSO INTRODUCED US TO EMANUAL LASKY,HE WAS PROMOTING WELFARE CHEESE AT THE TIME.Back to twirl,#2003Autumn Mood&Greyhound,by Maximilian(MAX CROOK)our first aceatate was recored at Max's house in Ann Arbor down his basement.This was released to Belltone records,Harry Thumb Print did not like the hand clapping and so called shananigans in the backround.This is where we learned about over dubbing, when Max Crook asked if we want to put hand clapping in this,we looked puzeled and said,how can we do that and play at the same time, then he showed us,so we did it. Max was very amazing and the best inovater i ever mwt. Del Shannons song would not be what they were if it wasn't for that eerie and great sounding Musitron. The 5ive Teen Beats also had a recordig called Autumn Mood. Same title but different in sound.A great insturmental that still gives me the wonderful feeling of those GOOSE BUMPS.I play that song alot when i go on WDTRradio on sundays.And that was on the Big Top lable.I am getting carried away now and promised not to get boring,sorry I broke my promise, but I love this and all I have known and those who visit this site .
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 05:37 pm: |
Steve the Count
Boring?? No way! I always wondered if Maximilian was Max Crook... thanks for confirming it. We had some chat about Del Shannon on this board some time back, and it's good to have an update.
Never mind Larry - Hats off to The Count!
| By Marilyn (67.217.183.76 - 67.217.183.76) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 06:38 pm: |
John-
It's Marilyn. I was hoping to see you last night in Clawson. I should have called & invitied you. Please have Mickey hurry with that photo. Our deadline is fast approaching. Does he happen to have one with Patti also? That would be cool. Hope yopu guys can make it to a barbecue this summer at my place. Luv Ya, Marilyn
| By Ian W (213.122.6.35 - 213.122.6.35) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 08:06 pm: |
The Count
Ditto The Authority! We are all eager for information on this site! Please give us the low-down on Big-Top & Twirl missing discographies!
Thanks,
Ian
| By john lester (213.1.129.17 - 213.1.129.17) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 09:13 pm: |
Yeah....
Give us a Twirl
HA HA HA HA
(Surprised you didn't get that one before me Ritchie!)
| By Ian W (213.122.178.204 - 213.122.178.204) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 09:33 pm: |
He didn't put his hand on the big top either!
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 09:38 pm: |
Sorry guys, I guess I Balk at jokes like that.
| By john lester (213.1.129.17 - 213.1.129.17) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 10:15 pm: |
As the 4 Tops sang...
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
Ritchie.....I have to hand it to you...you're far too clever for me!
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 - 11:06 pm: |
Things are definitely getting Harry here!
| By Ian W (213.122.142.106 - 213.122.142.106) on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 09:42 pm: |
Just dug out a record mentioning Ronnie Putirka as writer and producer:
M-S MS-208 - Jason - Clear Eyes/I Can't Take It No More
Produced at Pampa Studio, Rhythm arranged by B Resch/B Goodsite. It has a ZTSV number 226356 & 8. What does the 'V' signify? It's not mentioned on "Capitol Pressing Plants" !
| By Ian W (213.122.142.106 - 213.122.142.106) on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 09:43 pm: |
Oops! That should read MS-228!
| By Ian W (213.122.142.106 - 213.122.142.106) on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 09:48 pm: |
And the link should read Capitol Pressing Plants
| By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 10:25 am: |
Ian - my copy of Rose Batistte on Thelma has "ZTSV" and I always thought it was just a typo'.
I'll see what's scrached in the run-out when I get home.
Graham
| By Ian W (213.122.29.77 - 213.122.29.77) on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 09:38 pm: |
Graham, I have a copy too! It says VTSC on the label but ZTSC on the vinyl. Thanks, I had never noticed that before. Some previous owner of the record has thoughtfully stamped a big 'DJ' on the label too.
| By Dave f.. (62.253.128.5 - 62.253.128.5) on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 12:08 am: |
Graham i also have a copy of "Rose Battiste" on
"Thelma" and mine also has two big "DJ" stamps on each side,strange or what.
Dave f..
| By Dave f.. (62.253.128.5 - 62.253.128.5) on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 12:11 am: |
Sorry last post should have been to Ian.
Dave f..
| By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 04:59 am: |
They're probably radio station copies. One anorak point - my bog-standard issue has a near-white label, as opposed to the olive green of the early Thelma 45s.
Graham
| By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.140 - 63.96.230.140) on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 04:35 am: |
Hey Harry, I met you at a Johnny &the Hurricanes
recoring date in N.Y. I was there with Marilyn.
Anyway I never got to thank you for dinner that night, so thanks.
| By nick (198.208.6.35 - 198.208.6.35) on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 04:35 pm: |
Heyyyyy! I've worked with most of you guys,my name is Nick Marinelli lead singer of the Shades of Blue----" OH HOW HAPPY " IT'S nice to see everybody is still alive and well. I'm still working in the music biz and doing some work with the Reflections ---- "Romeo&Juliet" We are makin great stuff. Sure had some great times with these guys.
| By David Flynn (213.1.128.146 - 213.1.128.146) on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 06:38 pm: |
George McCannon III had a 45 on Phi-Dan, with the side called "Seven million people" being the Northern side.
Never seen Ric-Tic 113 or 126 either - heard the same rumours about them being scheduled for The Mark IV, Fantastic 4 and even Little Ann. No sign of Impact 1013 either!
Twirl - Johnny Gibson....anyone familliar with his material on a label called GTM...maybe out of Detroit or NYC? He was from Nebraska, wasn't he?
Rose Batiste on Thelma - yes the stock copies seem to be cream in colour, but there are proper white promos too.
Columbia codes - nowp, never been 100% sure on the ZTSV / VTSC.....always assumed (dangerous I know!) that they were mis prints.
So many questions eh?!
David
-p.s. notice there's another DF on list, so maybe I'll start signing off as Flynny from now on :-)
| By david, glasgow, scotland (213.107.27.25 - 213.107.27.25) on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 07:24 pm: |
Hi Nick
Welcome to the forum.
I think you will find quite a few friends in here.
| By acooolcat (211.78.28.79 - 211.78.28.79) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 12:43 am: |
Nick - your version of "A Way To Love You" is fantastic (it was also released on a 45 by The Volumes). Have you heard about the theory that "Oh How Happy" was written by Edwin Starr with the German national anthem in mind? I think he was stationed there during his army days. Do you hear the resemblence?
Oh yes, Welcome to the forum!
Graham
| By Nick (152.163.205.49 - 152.163.205.49) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 02:28 am: |
Hi Graham; about "oh how happy" the fact is we sat down in front of my two track at the Golden World studios and worked the song out from edwins idea. so you might say we co-wrote! By the way we have never recieved any mechanics or dime one from our recordings
Nick
| By Millie (209.244.90.44 - 209.244.90.44) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 02:44 am: |
Hi Nick!
Welcome to the forum...I must warn you that once you get on here you can never go back! It's that addictive! What's the name of the girl who sang with you?
Millie
| By Nick (198.208.6.35 - 198.208.6.35) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 02:52 pm: |
Hi Millie; the girls name was Linda Kerr, she was married to Bob Kerr our barritone. Linda has since remarried. I'm the only one still doing music.
Nick
| By Eli (170.115.179.117 - 170.115.179.117) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 06:04 pm: |
Believe it or not, George McCannon the 3rd opened for the Gene Pitney tour the Len Barry co-headlined in 1966 . He did Spanish Eyes in his crooning baritone voice and another on which I do not remember.
Nick, regarding the non receipt of rotalties, join the never ending bandwagon, mate!!
It's never too late for a lawsuit.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 06:14 pm: |
Bobby
I hope Kev Roberts and co are reimbursing you adequately for the N/S of Philly Volume 3 ;o)
| By Eli (170.115.179.117 - 170.115.179.117) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 06:19 pm: |
Ritchie, is it released yet. It is supposed to be this month. Have you seen it??
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 06:26 pm: |
Bobby
No, no news.... It certainly isn't on general release yet. Hopefully I'm seeing my wholesaler - who's a friend of Kev's - this weekend, so I'll try and find out what I can.
| By Eli (170.115.179.117 - 170.115.179.117) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 06:36 pm: |
Thanks Ritchie!! If I find out first, I will let you know.
| By Ian W (62.6.65.48 - 62.6.65.48) on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 10:23 pm: |
Nick. Your 'How Do You Save A Dying Love' ... fantastic! I've still got to find your album though!
| By Nick (152.163.213.53 - 152.163.213.53) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 02:55 am: |
Ian, thanks! but that was the swann song for the Shades, it didnt do very well.not to long ago I digitaly remastered our album for re-release on CD.I also added three more songs it can be bought thru Collectables.
Nick
| By Nick (152.163.213.53 - 152.163.213.53) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 03:02 am: |
Ian, thanks! but that was the swann song for the Shades, it didnt do very well.not to long ago I digitaly remastered our album for re-release on CD.I also added three more songs it can be bought thru Collectables.
Nick
| By Marilyn (67.217.183.142 - 67.217.183.142) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 02:05 pm: |
Nick-
How did those country songs you did at Marshall's do? Did they ever get released? You have such a nice soul voice.I was surprised you decided to try country.
Marilyn
(I shared the back office at the disc with Johnny)
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 02:17 pm: |
Ralph
I thought about you when I heard this... I listened to an interview with Del Shannon last night and was amused to hear that his second hit was actually a disguised tribute to Mr Balk - Hats Off To Larry = Hats Off To HARRY!
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 02:21 pm: |
Not surprising Ritchie. I'll take my hat off for Harry anytime.
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 02:24 pm: |
Speaking of hats off to Harry...I think out of respect to THE MAN it is time to start a new thread. THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED...GO TO HARRY BALK 2
| By Nick (152.163.213.52 - 152.163.213.52) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 09:25 pm: |
Hi! Marilyn, The songs that you speak of came out great, I'm still compiling more songs. this CD will be a mixed bag it wil have 3 or 4 R&B things so it will show how much of a comeleon I am.Have you seen Jonny lately he did a nice job on those country tunes. Hey were is this clawsen place anyway!
Nick
| By Marilyn (67.217.183.225 - 67.217.183.225) on Saturday, May 25, 2002 - 08:53 pm: |
Nick
I don't see Johnny much anymore,but I have his number if you need it. What label are you going to put your CD on? I'm glad you're doing a mixed bag. I heard the finished songs that you did with JP. If I can help in any way,just let me know. My e-mail is mb4music@yahoo.com
Marilyn
| By UNCLE RALPH (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, May 26, 2002 - 12:01 am: |
Reminder....THIS THREAD CLOSED...YOU KIDS ARE DRIVING ME NUTS...GO TO HARRY BALK 2 AND POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| By RJ Spangler (64.12.107.151 - 64.12.107.151) on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 07:57 pm: |
Harry Balk represented both Joe Weaver & Kenny Martin. Joe has some wild stories. -RJ Spangler