By acooolcat (211.72.121.66 - 211.72.121.66) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 03:06 am:

Hi Marilyn,
Here's a few questions for you. Do you remember a guy named Leonard Reed? I think he worked at The Apollo in New York, but was in and out of Detroit during the early 1960s, producing. He may have had a son - named Paul, who was a good dancer. And maybe the singer Benita Reed was also related to him.
Also; Did you have any contact with Mr Wingate?
Many thanks,
Graham

By John Lester (213.122.196.252 - 213.122.196.252) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 07:20 am:

Graham

Where have I seen Leonard Reed's name? Is it on those early Ric Tic = Golden World releases..

By acooolcat (211.78.28.80 - 211.78.28.80) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 01:29 pm:

That's right John. The origin of those early Golden World/Ric-Tic 45s is still a mystery - to me anyway.
Mariyn, did you ever meet a singer called Sue Perrin?
Best wishes, Graham

By Marilyn (65.148.87.60 - 65.148.87.60) on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 09:40 pm:

Leonard Reed sounds familiar to me. Yes, I did meet Sue Perrin. I can ask Gino if he has any contact with Ed Wingate. I think he does. Do you need to get in touch with him?
Right now,we're trying to rescue Nathaniel Mayer from himself. If you know what I mean.
What happened to the Teen Clubs topic? Again I ask,does anyone know wher Danny Zella is? I really DO know someone who owes him some money.

By George Katsakis (205.188.200.156 - 205.188.200.156) on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 01:06 am:

Marilyn,

The last I heard was that Danny moved to Florida and hasn't been heard from since. The only person that I know who might know of his where abouts is Dick Jordon (Dick Barkholz) his old guitar player. We used to play in a band together and he knows Danny quite well, unfortunately I haven't been successful in finding him. Marilyn, I'm sure you have seen the postings about September 6th and I hope you will bring yourself and have fun with everybody that will be there. You are very important to all of us and we will all enjoy meeting you.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 05:21 am:

Hi Marilyn
I'd love to interview Ed Wingate but don't think he wants to talk about his musical past - that's what he told me when I spoke to him a few years ago.
Do you know where Sue might be living now?
And Stewart Ames?
Did George Braxton have anything to do with publishing Teen Life magazine?
Best wishes, Graham

By Marilyn (65.148.86.109 - 65.148.86.109) on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 05:08 pm:

I'll see if Gino has a number on Ed. George had nothing to do with Teen Life newspaper. He started the label,because we wanted to record some of the local talent that was popular.
Someone said Danny was in Fla.,but someone also saw him in the Flint area. If he gets hold of me,his records have been re-issued,& they're definitely selling,so he WILL get paid. I hate to see evryone get rich,but the artists. They said if I find him,they will pat him though.
Marilyn

By Marilyn (65.148.86.109 - 65.148.86.109) on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 05:13 pm:

Oh,George-
Yes,I'll probably come out Sept. 6th. I was planning on having a barbecue out my way for everyone this summer. My daughter lives right across the street from a lake,plus she has a pool. My son-in-law is a great cook on the barbie. We live about a block from each other.How about it? Jack Scott,Gino,both with wives,& whoever else wants to come.
Marilyn

By George Katsakis (216.29.209.125 - 216.29.209.125) on Wednesday, April 03, 2002 - 09:13 pm:

Marilyn,

We don't want to hear probably because we are expecting and planning on you being there.

By Lowell (165.121.215.195 - 165.121.215.195) on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 05:06 pm:

test

By Lowell (165.121.215.195 - 165.121.215.195) on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 05:18 pm:

test 2

By Marilyn (65.142.174.6 - 65.142.174.6) on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 09:12 pm:

George-
Well,we were just talking about Mickey Denton yesterday. You just hung up,& Mickey caslled. Must be some kind of telepathy.
Marilyn

By John Lester (213.122.192.246 - 213.122.192.246) on Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 09:24 pm:

Micky Denton.....

Can you guys all tell me about this guy...my information is limited to his recordings at Hitsville USA starting in 1969.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 03:35 am:

okay...just a couple of pictures from the gal who saves everything.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 03:42 am:

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 03:45 am:

If you would like more pictures of Mickey Denton..I have a bunch. Thanks DeAnne

By recordboyusa (208.61.5.193 - 208.61.5.193) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 05:09 am:

Didn't Mickey also record for the Impact label?

Jeff Lemlich
http://www.limestonerecords.com

By George Katsakis (205.188.195.183 - 205.188.195.183) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 07:22 am:

Lately I have been in touch with John Brooks, Mickey Denton's former manager and I will bring this posting to his attention and I feel confident he will join in and answer questions.

By john lester (213.122.195.125 - 213.122.195.125) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 08:36 am:

DeAnne

You just KNOW how to make us all happy!!!

So now guys, how about a history of Mickey Dention.....my input is limited to him recording at Hitsville USA under the direction of Tom Baird (the Rare Earth 45 also indicated R Dean Taylor was involved).

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 02:53 pm:

Mickey did record for Impact. I think recently Harry Balk was involved in some sessions with Mickey's son. Harry always believed in Mickey's potential and I'm sure it would have been Harry who brought him to Motown's Rare Earth label.

By Dennis Coffey (64.12.103.34 - 64.12.103.34) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 05:58 pm:

Hi folks. I did some recording with Mickey Denton for Impact and Harry Balk. Mickey sang well and did a good job on stage. I also played guitar in his band at the Falcon Showbar. One night, I wrote out horn and string arrangements and we brought in horns and strings to play live. It was pretty wild! I worked a lot with Mickey and John Brooks in clubs around town. I think that was the last top 40 band I worked with before I decided to spend all of my time in the record business.

Dennis Coffey

By Ian W (213.122.176.140 - 213.122.176.140) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 08:42 pm:

John Brooks produced the Human Beings stuff on Impact. Mickey Denton also sang a duet with Patti Jerome (Patti & Mickey) on the label! Who were the Tartans? There was a pressing (I think) floating about on the scene of the Tartan Sisters singing 'You Took A Shot At My Heart' with a \b-side of 'Nothing But Love'. The record had the same label no. (1031) as Rod Riguez. I think it was a vocal to 'Nothing But Love' but I'm probably wrong as my memory is .... er?

By John Lester (213.122.201.16 - 213.122.201.16) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 10:24 pm:

Thank you all.......!!!

Now I need to hear these songs....where's Rylatt!!!

By john lester (213.122.201.16 - 213.122.201.16) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 10:34 pm:

I dont know where it was mentioned now..but I asked Marilyn's UK buddy, Andy Rix, to find Miss Ray for us all. Andy will find her in the end....

Was it you Marilyn that was looking for Tommy Hunt cos I think Andy's the man to help you.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 10:34 pm:

Here are the Human Beings

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 10:41 pm:

Here is Patti

By Marilyn (67.217.183.251 - 67.217.183.251) on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 03:27 pm:

Mickey's son,Joey looks just like his dad. Patti married Harry,& unfortunately died just recently.Mickey has retired from singing professionally,but is still singing in church. He said he'd send a jet for me if I wanted to see him. (He's almost 100 miles from my house.) I should be doing some work with Joey again as soon as I can get him in gear. He's not only a great singer,but an AWESOME songwriter!
Marilyn

By john lester (213.1.135.44 - 213.1.135.44) on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 07:01 pm:

DeAnne.

You are knocking me out with this stuff!!!

By Ian W (213.122.31.80 - 213.122.31.80) on Monday, April 08, 2002 - 10:11 pm:

Human Beings, Mickey Denton and now Patti Jerome! Wow! I bet you haven't got a pic of the Revels & Barbara Adkins!

By DeAnne (24.234.185.134 - 24.234.185.134) on Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 03:06 am:

I might have Barbara Adkins...need to look this weekend. I guess I am the color person on the news team...the one who adds all of the old pics and stuff...so glad that you enjoy that.

By DeAnne (24.234.119.126 - 24.234.119.126) on Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 03:22 am:

Sorry...it was Barbara Adams that I have...I'll look for Barbara Adkins..talk to you later

By Ian W (194.75.128.2 - 194.75.128.2) on Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 06:45 am:

DeAnne

That's what we like about you! You never fail to amaze us!

Ian

ps. Boss Five?

By bobby lewis (68.41.161.2 - 68.41.161.2) on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 02:22 pm:

hi marylin,
bobby lewis here. i received the "teen town"
tape from george. thank you for getting it to me.
it was so werid to see the old video of us as
the headliners. i dont ever remember them shooting that video. i thouroughly enjoyed it.
thanks again.
bobby lewis

By john lester (213.122.201.174 - 213.122.201.174) on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 11:12 pm:

Bobby......was Tommy Good in that studio shot...

By Marilyn (67.217.183.91 - 67.217.183.91) on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 11:54 pm:

No problem,Bobby. Yes,John. Tommy Good WAS on the video.
Marilyn

By john lester (213.1.135.36 - 213.1.135.36) on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 08:03 am:

I knew it I knew it I knew it...

Ta Marilyn

Wow!

By George Katsakis (205.188.195.192 - 205.188.195.192) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 07:30 pm:

Marilyn,

I thought you might like this photo of the Paragons since it was taken inside the Latin Quarter, the future home of the museum you are starting.

By Marilyn (67.217.183.52 - 67.217.183.52) on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 08:01 pm:

George-
Thanx! You're a sweetie! I guess David's in town by now. I'll be seeing him in a couple of days. So will you,probably.
Marilyn

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.140 - 63.96.230.140) on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 04:16 am:

Hi Marilyn, did you know that T-Man (Thearon Hill
of the Royal Jokers at one time sang with the Four Tops.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 09:39 am:

Hi Alonzo - Wasn't that when one of the Tops was drafted?
Graham

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.206 - 63.96.230.206) on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 02:37 pm:

Yes he was there road manager.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 04:05 am:

Hi Andy - On another post that you mention Act IV and I wonder if you were involved with a record label with the same name? It released a song called "You Can Lump It."
Graham

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.168 - 63.96.230.168) on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 04:27 am:

Hi Graham, No I wasn't but Sal Prado who is in the Latin Counts with me was in a group called the Seminols and he sang lead on a song called :"You Can Lump It". Andy

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 04:31 am:

Hi Andy - Yes, that's why I thought there might be a connection. The song was released on both Hi-lite and Act IV. I think it's Joey singing lead on that one - a great song.
Graham

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 07:52 am:

BTW Andy - for some reason the Act IV release credits the group as The Embers.
Graham

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.216 - 63.96.230.216) on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 02:17 pm:

Hi Graham, Yes I beleive it was the Embers, and it was Sal singing lead. Andy

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 08:36 am:

Hello Andy - Were you in Act IV when they recorded "Better Man Than I" (Cub label)?
Graham

By Ian W (213.122.107.26 - 213.122.107.26) on Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 09:27 pm:

Andy & Graham

That record was another Mike Valvano production (& Coleman/Bassolini)!

I also saw yesterday an album for sale by the Embers - Burn You A New Love - on EEE label. But it was £100!

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.179 - 63.96.230.179) on Friday, May 03, 2002 - 02:29 am:

Hi Graham, Yes Joe Finazzo and I sang the leads on that one. Ian, I didn't know the Embers had an album out or recorded enough singles to put on one. Andy

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58 - 61.222.95.58) on Friday, May 03, 2002 - 03:19 am:

Andy - I think you need your own thread so I'll start one; Marilyn's not getting a look-in here!
Graham

By Marilyn (65.148.86.36 - 65.148.86.36) on Friday, May 03, 2002 - 04:36 pm:

Graham-
Andy can be on my thread any day. I was the FIRST Latin Counts manager. I even took Andy to N.Y. when he was only 17.
Marilyn

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.213 - 63.96.230.213) on Friday, May 03, 2002 - 05:20 pm:

Hey Marilyn, Thanks for having me, let me know when the cook out is and tell everybody to bring a dish to pass I will. Andy

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 12:03 am:

Marilyn,
I picked up your phone message. Sorry I missed your call. Regarding Palmer...it seems to me things were recorded at Tera Shirma that were on the Palmer label. It seems very familiar to me, but that's about all the help I can give you. Was this Sammy Kaplin's label maybe???

By Marilyn (67.217.183.81 - 67.217.183.81) on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 09:09 pm:

Ralph- I'll be home tonight after about 5:30. It was John Kaplan & Tom Schlesinger's. I really need to find those tapes. John's widow wants to license them out. They almost HAVE to either be at a studio or in the hands of producers. Call me.
Marilyn

By jack (67.32.80.249 - 67.32.80.249) on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 05:51 am:

Hi Marilyn I was reading that you were trying to get in touch with Wingate.I ran in to him last year in Vegas along with Jo Anne and her Mother in the Rio Casino I know how to get in touch with them . email me and we can talk about it. Iwouldn't want to give out any numbers unless they said ok . You understand. Jack

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.131 - 63.96.230.131) on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 09:55 pm:

Hey Marilyn, have you heard anything on George Scott(the Diablos) passing ??

By Marilyn (67.217.183.142 - 67.217.183.142) on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 02:10 pm:

No,Andy,I haven't. Too many of us are leaving this world. That's why I think it's so important to get these books out and this museum going.
Marilyn

By Andy Alonzo (63.96.230.169 - 63.96.230.169) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 02:53 pm:

Hey Marilyn, When are you going to tell everybody about the Detroit legands show??
Andy

By Lynn Bruce (68.41.108.38 - 68.41.108.38) on Friday, June 07, 2002 - 04:30 pm:

Marilyn,I would like to attend the show at the millenium.If you could give me any info it would be greatly appreciated.Either leave it on my thread(Lynn Bruce-Drums)or e-mail me Lbruce23@comcast.net,or call me 313-563-1881. I really enjoy the info and George K. say,s your photo collection is out'a sight!!!
Thanking you in advance.
Lynn Bruce