By BIGD66 (195.92.194.11) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 10:07 pm:

I was wondering if anyone could shead any light on Johnny Rodgers/Nu Tones cut a record on Amon Records 'Make A Change' MID 60'S - of course there are many artists who remain so obscure it's almost impossible to find out any information on them but it would be fantastic if Johnny's still out there just so we can say thanks for one hell of a superb one off effort.
Pride of place in my collection.
Also who were the Brooks Brothers? cut a record on Tay 'Looking For A Woman' I believe they had a connection with T.J Fowler but that's about it.

By bigd66 (195.92.194.11) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 10:15 pm:

A fantastic site which pays a wonderful tribute to the one and only Soul City.
I DJ and present a weekly radio show in the UK which without fail touches on the Detroit sound every week.
I just want to thank everyone in Detroit who made it all possible it has certainly made my life very happy.I have a thousand and one other questions so I may contact you again.

Soulfully yours Mark Bicknell UK.

By bigd66 (195.92.194.11) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 10:20 pm:

What we should try and arrange from the UK is the ultimate Soul dream! A full trip where Soul fans can discover the real Detroit,see all the sights,visit Motown get all the remaing artists together for a huge UK meets Detroit package. I've been by hundreds hav not so it may be a project to look into.

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 10:21 pm:

Mark - I remember hearing that the Brooks Brothers were connected to The Impressions - but can't say if there is any truth in it. As you know - they were also linked to The Sequns 45.
Graham

By bigd66 (195.92.194.11) on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 10:35 pm:

Thanks Graham for that did hear that myself.Where are you based?

By acooolcat (61.222.95.58) on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 02:39 am:

I'm an expat now living in Taiwan, but used to live in Windsor, Canada, during the late '90s.
Graham

By David Meikle (213.122.197.156) on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 03:57 am:

Mark

You are welcome to join us at our event in the Cass Cafe in Detroit on May 23rd.

"Make a change" is already on the playlist.

The UK will represented by several folks from Glasgow and London.

We spend the rest of our time touring the hundreds of sites associated with the halcyon era.

By BIGD66 (195.92.194.11) on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 03:31 pm:

NOW THAT WOULD BE FUN - COULD I BRING A BOX TO PLAY????????
MORE INFORMATION WOULD BE FANTASTIC.
I THINK I'VE FOUND THE PERFECT SITE - THANKS DAVID. MARK BICKNELL.

By Mark Speck (65.57.17.14) on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 12:38 am:

Mark, do you still publish your magazine, Soul Underground?

Best,

Mark

By David Meikle (213.122.12.210) on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 03:50 am:

I'm sure we could provide you with a turntable Mark. It would add that special authenticity as the music on the evening will be from cd.

Basically, we will be in Detroit between 21st and 26th May. We are not records collectors, just amateur historians.

To keep everyone interested the music will be split between Motown and Rare Soul with the latter being represented by the likes of Johnny Rogers and Lee Rogers.

There will be a "site flyer" about the event in the next few weeks. We are hoping for a full house.

David