By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:52 am:

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Yours truly and author Michael Baisden, Today's Expo For Black Women, McCormick Place, Chicago, 1996

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:52 am:

Oops, I'll try again later

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:02 am:

Yours truly and author Michael Baisden, Chicago, 1996

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:10 am:

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:16 am:

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This is radio personality LaDonna Tittle at the WPJC picnic in Grant Park, summer 1981

By SisDetroit (68.42.211.240) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:18 am:

So, which one are you, DVDMike, in the top photo?

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:22 am:

Actors Jazsmin Lewis and Mel Jackson at the Black Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, 1999

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:27 am:

A better sized image of myself and Michael Baisden

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:34 am:

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Curtis Mayfield, Jr., Gus Redmond, Marvin Junior, Jr. at the Black Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, 1995

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:36 am:

Curtis Mayfield, Jr., Gus Redmond and Marvin Junior, Jr. at the Black Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, 1995

Patience, people, I'm just learning how to do this.

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:43 am:

Sister Souljah at the Expo For Today's Black Woman at McCormick Place, 1995

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:49 am:

Radio and TV personality Bonnie DeShong, late '90s

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:50 am:

More tomorrow, folks

By SisDetroit (68.42.211.240) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:53 am:

Great job. Which one are you?

By dvdmike (68.253.176.60) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:09 am:

On the first photo, I'm standing to the left on Michael Baisden and I'm holding my camera bag. I gotta work on getting the images clearer, though.

By David Meikle (62.252.128.10) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:02 am:

Hi dvdmike

Great to see your images.

You'll get the scans right soon enough.

David

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:12 am:

Verne Allison at P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago, 1982

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:22 am:

Let's try it again

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:28 am:

Mickey McGill, 1985

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:39 am:

Chuck Barksdale, P.S. Studios, 1985. The guy in the background to Chuck's right is the late saxman Ben Branch.

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:40 am:

Folks, eventually I'll get it right on a consistent basis.

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:47 am:

Hope this is a better image of Chuck

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:52 am:

Johnny Carter, P.S. Studios, 1985

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:02 pm:

Steve Cobb in P.S. Recording's basement demo studio, the early '80s

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:08 pm:

Dingbats on Fairbanks between Ohio and Ontario Streets. Mr. T. was the bouncer here for a time.

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:16 pm:

Clockwise from left; Paul Riser, George "Paco" Patterson and radio personality Richard Pegue, P.S. Recording Studios, 1982

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:17 pm:

Sorry, the guy standing between Paco and Richard Pegue is producer Willie Henderson

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:23 pm:

Paul Riser conducting a horns session at P.S. in 1982. The bald trombonist is the late Johnny Avant.

By E (68.236.4.57) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:25 pm:

Wow,

PS looks as though it was held together with Scotch tape, but it sure sounded great!!

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:26 pm:

My friend, model/actress Feather. She, along with Garcelle Beauvais and Stephanie Simon were the women tossing the rose petals in the Eddie Murphy film, "Coming To America." This photo was taken in 1981.

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:31 pm:

Oops, here's Feather!

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:37 pm:

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Tom Tom 84 in a percussive mood; P.S. Recording Studios, 1984

By dvdmike (68.253.212.129) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:39 pm:

Here we go again; here's Tom Tom

By E (68.236.4.57) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:41 pm:

Hey Mike,
Feather can tickle me anytime she wants to!(smile)

Have you been tickled as of yet??

By Soul Sister (65.43.144.46) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:03 pm:

dvdmike;
Thanks for sharing your photos, photos are always great to see, I think a picture is worth a thousand words.
S.S.

By SisDetroit (68.42.211.240) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:10 pm:

SS - You are right about the pictures saying a thousand words. I love looking at those priceless photos.

By dvdmike (68.253.221.55) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:32 pm:

Bobby, I hope Vonnie doesn't see that!

By John Lester (81.132.167.15) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:35 pm:

Ooo....that is a wonderful picture of Paul Riser...was you there whilst he was working. My, how I envy you....

Any more pictures of Paul Riser..

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:21 pm:

Trombonist Big Willie Woods and trumpeter Orbert Davis at P.S. sometime in the mid-'80s. Big Willie was part-owner of the Copherbox II lounge.

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:27 pm:

Paul Serrano at work, the early '80s

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:36 pm:

The late, great George "Paco" Patterso with Tom Tom conducting. This was taken at the old location of Chicago Recording Company (CRC) on Michigan and Grand, 1984

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:37 pm:

Paul Serrano at work, the early '80s

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:41 pm:

Morris Jennings, drummer extraordinaire

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:45 pm:

Yacov Ben Israel (Phillard Williams), the early '90s
Yacov was an original member of Earth, Wind & Fire

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:53 pm:

Walter Jackson, WJPC Picnic, Jackson Park, Chicago, July 12, 1981

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:58 pm:

LaToya Jackson, WJPC Picnic, July 12, 1981

By Soul Sister (65.43.144.46) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:59 pm:

d-v-d-m-i-k-e-------;
Thanks for posting Walter's photo, aw-ight!
Anymore?
S.S.

By SisDetroit (68.42.211.240) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:59 pm:

(((WALTER JACKSON)))

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:02 pm:

Stevie Robinson of Third Rail, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1980

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:08 pm:

Vern Allison with stand-in Dell Danny Johnson, P.S. Recording, 1985

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:14 pm:

Tom Tom in the studio with The Dells from clockwise; Johnny, Mickey, Verne and Chuck, 1985

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:18 pm:

Terri Welles, South Shore Country Club, Chicago, summer 1982

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:24 pm:

Engineer Ron White at P.S. Recording, 1984
Ron is the youngest brother of Maurice, Verdine, Jeri and Monte.

By dvdmike (68.253.192.5) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:32 pm:

Theresa Davis, Byron Woods and Regina Walton, South Shore Country Club, summer 1982. Bassist Bernard Reed is in the background.

By sea (152.163.253.70) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 04:52 am:

Enjoying the photos. Saw Paul Riser recently.
He's incredible.

By Rodmann (12.223.170.105) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 05:19 am:

Hey Mike. Isn't Theresa Davis a cousin of the Hutchinson sisters (The Emotions)? I might be thinking of the singer Pamela (not sure what her last name is) that appeared on the Rejoice album but I know that they did have a cousin that was in the group at some point after the oldest sister Jeanette originally left.

Eli, you beat me to the punch about the lovely Miss Feather. LOL. The actress Jazsmin Lewis and young Latoya (why the hell did she have to get plastic sugery?!) are also easy on the eyes. Thanks for sharing Mike!

By dvdmike (68.253.180.58) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 11:24 am:

Theresa is a cousin, Pamela is the younger sister of Sheila and Wanda. Meeting Jaszmin was a big thrill. She is even more beautiful in person than on the screen. Same for Crystal Keymah of "In Living Color" and "Cosby."

By glencro (64.12.117.14) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 11:34 am:

Hopw do u post photos...I have a few I'd like the share

By Ralph (209.240.205.62) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 01:02 pm:

Mike,
Thanks a million for the GREAT photos!!

By Lynn Bruce (68.41.110.49) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 03:48 pm:

Mike,thanks for the shots! SWEET!!

By steve w (81.174.201.83) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 05:24 pm:

DVD Mike, thanks a million there are really some greats in there, I bought a single by Byron Woods in the early ninties called "I've been in love (but not like this) I hope he's still doing well likewise Terri Wells any info on her? "you make it heaven" from the mid 80s still sounds great

By Juicefree20 (141.149.53.204) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 05:43 pm:

DVDMIKE!!!! Great shots, great shots! Looking forward to seeing more.

Juice

By Rodmann (12.223.170.105) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 07:00 pm:

Hey Mike. I think that Theresa was an Emotion when they were still signed to Stax. In the picture, was this some sort of group that she was in with Bryon and Regina or was it just a one time performance?

I've also been enjoying Bernard Reed's work lately from the Curtis Mayfield/Mavis Staples A Piece Of The Action LP (in addition to the million other things he's played on). It's so cool to finally put a face with the name in the credits. Thanks again Mike!

P.S. If you have any pics of the lovely Miss Freda Payne please don't be bashful about sharing those as well! LOL.

By dvdmike (68.253.198.154) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 07:08 pm:

I believe the photo with Theresa, Byron and Regina was when they were performing with Corky McClurkin. This was during a music festival at the South Shore Country Club (now the South Shore Cultural Center) at 71st and South Shore Drive in Chicago. No photos of Freda Payne, who is as beautiful today as she was during her "Band Of Gold" days.

By Rodmann (12.223.170.105) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 07:22 pm:

OK. And you're so right about Freda Payne. She's still got it!

By byron woods (205.188.117.14) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:00 pm:

Mike, Man great pics! What a walk down memory lane U Dig!
Peace,
Byron Woods