By Ian W (213.122.14.67 - 213.122.14.67) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 03:18 pm:| By Ian W (213.122.14.67 - 213.122.14.67) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 03:18 pm: |
Tortoise International of Southfield, Michigan owned by Don Davis 1977-1978.
All songs were Great Lakes Productions and Groovesville Music Publishing (except where marked) and produced by Don Davis (except where marked). House arranger was Rudy Robinson
There is a discography of The Skyliners on Skyliners with a good scan of the 12 inch single.
Like all our Forum members, I scour the net from time to time and found there is a Tortoise International Organisation!
| YB-11130 | Green Brothers | Lack Of Attention | JB-11130 | 1977 | Wr. Roosevelt Jamison, Pub. GV/Poets Pub. Co. |
| YB-11130 | Green Brothers | Sweet Lovin' Woman | Wr. Ronnie McNeir | ||
| YB-11243 | Skyliners | Oh How Happy | 1977 | Wr. Edwin Starr, Arr. RR/Jeffrey Steinberg, Pub. Stone Agate Music Div. | |
| YB-11243 | Skyliners | We've Got Love On Our Side | Wr. James Dean/John Glover, Pub. GV/Horace Ott | ||
| YB-11312 | Skyliners | The Love Bug (Done Bit Me Again) | 1978 | Wr. Tony Hester, Prod. Tony Hester, Arr. RR/Johnny Allen | |
| YB-11312 | Skyliners | Smile On Me | Wr. Norma Toney, Prod. Don David | ||
| YD-11345 | Skyliners | The Love Bug (Done Bit Me Again) | 1978 | Wr. Tony Hester, Prod. Tony Hester, Arr. RR/Johnny Allen | |
| YD-11345 | Skyliners | Smile On Me | Wr. Norma Toney | ||
| YB-11381 | Ronnie McNeir & Rena Scott | Different Kind Of Love | PB-11381/JH-11381 | 1978 | Wr. Joe Shamwell, Arr. RR/Johnny Allen |
| YB-11381 | Ronnie McNeir | Good Side Of Your Love | 1978 | ||
| BXL1-2749 lp | Skyliners | The Skyliners | |||
| By david, glasgow, scotland (213.122.112.196 - 213.122.112.196) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 03:26 pm: |
there's some great names in the above list.
thanks ian.
| By Ian W (213.122.14.67 - 213.122.14.67) on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 04:04 pm: |
Short lived, but very interesting. Note the producer on 'Smile On Me'. Perhaps David should be renamed 'Don' David.
| By Mark Speck (65.56.63.77 - 65.56.63.77) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 04:30 am: |
I believe the Rockets (featuring former members of the Detroit Wheels) had an LP on this label, entitled "Love Transfusion". Not sure if they had a single release though.
Best,
Mark
| By Ian W (213.122.35.148 - 213.122.35.148) on Friday, March 29, 2002 - 09:01 am: |
Thanks Mark! Do you know the label no.?
Ian
| By Mark Speck (65.56.58.133 - 65.56.58.133) on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 12:08 am: |
Not off-hand. I'll search around and try to find it.
Best,
Mark
| By LTLFTC (12.245.225.79 - 12.245.225.79) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 12:15 am: |
What a wonderful site/forum! This is my first post-I tried this A.m. but evidently it didn't go through,so here goes again
The Rockets LP label # is BYL1-2572
Long time Listener/first time Caller
| By Mark Speck (64.158.97.185 - 64.158.97.185) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 03:56 am: |
I did a search at the International Music Discographies site. The only record they had listed for Tortoise International was this 45:
The Rockets
"She's a Pretty One"/"I've Got to Move"
Tortoise International TB1-1207
Best,
Mark
| By Ian W (213.122.127.14 - 213.122.127.14) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 10:03 am: |
Cheers, Mark & LTLFTC
Do you have a track listing for the Rockets album?
Ian
| By LTLFTC (12.245.225.79 - 12.245.225.79) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 03:15 pm: |
Side A:Fast Thing in "D"etroit; Fell Out of Love; My HEart Needs You; Lookin for Love; I Got To
Move
Side B: Ramona; Fly Little Bird; Love Transfusion; She's A Pretty One
All Songs are either by Johnny B or Jim McCarty
It was recorded at United Produced by Don Davis and mastered in Memphis. The front cover is by Kelly and Mouse of San Francisco- Brandye provides bkgrnd vocals
I used to gig occasionally with Rockets Bassist John Fraga in the '80's backing vocalist Darien James. I wonder what happened to John- I know he backed Detroit vocal groups all through the sixties; very likely some mentioned on this site.