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  jrlo (jrlo) 4-Laureate Username: jrlo Post Number: 119 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
I remember back in the early 70's he did Donny Hathaways "Love love love" (I think that was the title) and he did another song "After Hours" I LOVED THAT SONG!! Was he only known in the east coast? I have yet to run into anyone that has heard of him! In 1977 or 78 I bought what I think was his last album "Love and Conversation" after that the man vanished!!! Dose anyone remmber J.R Bailey? Does any one know what he is doing now...is he still alive for crying out loud? | ||
Phil (phil) 4-Laureate Username: phil Post Number: 82 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 212.129.36.253 |
jrlo, I've never heard him, but I found this : www.soulwalking.co.uk/J.R.%20B ailey.html | ||
Chet Finkley (chet_finkley) 1-Arriviste Username: chet_finkley Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Unfortunately, J.R. died some years ago. Love Won't Wear Off was also a great song. | ||
paulie3$hoes (paulie3hoes) 3-Pundit Username: paulie3hoes Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.249 |
geez deres dat chet finkley guy again my favrite anker man, capice by day way chet do you know the real reason dat jesicka savitch drowned, eh?? because she wuz an anker woman, catch my drift chet you should know dem t'ings, capice???@#$%^&* | ||
paulie3$hoes (paulie3hoes) 3-Pundit Username: paulie3hoes Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.249 |
geez deres dat chet finkley guy again my favrite anker man, capice by day way chet do you know the real reason dat jesicka savitch drowned, eh?? because she wuz an anker woman, catch my drift chet you should know dem t'ings, capice???@#$%^&* | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 4-Laureate Username: jrlo Post Number: 120 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.3.74.205 |
Phil, thanks for the great link!! That was the most I have seen on Jr!! I could'nt find anything on the net! Chet, Thanks for the info..I didn't know he had died. He died 2 years after I bought "Love and Conversation". He had a great voice! | ||
Phil (phil) 4-Laureate Username: phil Post Number: 84 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 212.129.40.142 |
Jrlo, you must say thanks to google. :o) | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 173 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
jrlo, I remember this guy! I have the 45, after hours it was on some red label called toybox or something to that effect. He didn't do such a bad job on Love, Love, Love, though I prefer Donny's version. Handsome | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 4-Laureate Username: jrlo Post Number: 121 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Hey Phil...ok praise be to google!!  What's happening Handsome? Why is it everytime I respond to you I feel like I'm flirting??? LOL!! After hours it was a great song...ahhhh "Nine to five..it's a struggle to survive, in this day and age ya still tote that barge lift that bail get a little drunk....but after hours.. My baby and me..puttin love in a recipe...sippin somethin nice and feelin so mellow...maybe wrapped up in a groovy pad...catchin up on life I'm a happy fellow" Sigh...memories... | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 4-Laureate Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 107 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.237.11.37 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo hey jrlo yes indeed I remember J.R.Baily in fact I got to meet Mr.Baily some time ago in the 80's in Downstairs Record Store in here in Manhattan New York he was a nice person. I have some of tunes Like LOVE,LOVE,LOVE which is 32 years old right now as I'm posting this. His other cuts LOVE WON'T WHERE OFF, AFTER HOURS, and I"M ALL STRUNG OUT OVER YOU were just as great. Unfortunately we lost a great soul legend, But his music will always live on. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 4-Laureate Username: dvdmike Post Number: 149 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.192.91 |
He was a member of The Cadillacs from 1956 to 1972, had a #29 R&B hit on his own in 1972, "After Hours" and co-wrote "Everybody Plays The Fool" and "You Can Call Me Rover" for The Main Ingredient and "Soft Lights And You" for Isaac Hayes & Millie Jackson. His original version of "Love, Love, Love" charted #31 R&B in 1972. He died in 1980. | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 5-Doyen Username: soulaholic Post Number: 225 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hey All: I know I have two or three J.R. Bailey tunes the one on Mam,the red lable one all sound familiar I may even have one on another lable. I'll have to start the digging to see what I come up with??? | ||
roger (roger) 4-Laureate Username: roger Post Number: 102 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.35.87.17 |
Hello Everyone. Just a quick addition to J.R. BAILEY's credits. He also co-wrote "Three Steps From True Love" by THE REFLECTIONS. Roger | ||
Flynny (anoraks_corner) 3-Pundit Username: anoraks_corner Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 213.122.202.44 |
His, 'Too late' on Mala from '68 is a luverly little mid-tempo number, which has had the occasional nod of approval within NSoul circles. There's also a Bell acetate floating around of him doing 'Tears (Nothing but tears)', which was released by Lee Roye on Decca...once again a NS spin. | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 179 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Hey jrlo! You are flirting, ha ha! How have you been? Handsome | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 4-Laureate Username: jrlo Post Number: 124 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.3.74.205 |
Doing good "Handsome" you little devil you....LOL!!! | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 188 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
I'm all smiles jrlo! Handsome | ||
Chazz Dixon (voycecz) 1-Arriviste Username: voycecz Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
JR yeah I remember him. He wrote "Everybody Plays The Fool" the Main Ingrediant. He was also one hell of a singer himself, so to his son. If you're in the NY area Bobby J on WCBS was a friend and can provide you with more info on JR. | ||
Mark Speck (mark_speck) 3-Pundit Username: mark_speck Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.131.23.220 |
He co-wrote a number of tunes with Kenny Williams, another guy known on the Northern soul circuit for his great Okeh single, "Come Back". Best, Mark | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 1302 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Growing up, I only knew of J.R. from Love Won't Wear Off. I had completely forgotten about that song until I happened to fall into a Calla compilation that included it. It took me back to 1969 when I was a nine year old. Through Napster & Audio Galaxy, I discovered other songs of his, especially the sublime "Love, Love, Love". It's time for a complete anthology of this fine singers work to be released! If not for my research, I'd have never known of his roots that dated back to The Cadillacs. I'll tell you, the internet can be such a wonderful source of knowledge. Soulful Detroit DEFINITELY is a great source of knowledge as well!!! You guys, keep pumping out this great info. There's enough knowledge here to fill several research books in your own right. Thanks for the further enlightnment on the wonderful singer! What a singer!! | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 5-Doyen Username: soulaholic Post Number: 266 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hello JRLO: I was digging in the 45 boxes today and came across J.R. Bailey "Too Far Gone To Turn Around / Love Love Love. 45 on Toy Records from 1972 it was composed by JR & Ken Williams. Produced by Bailey, Williams & Gasper and both where written by J.R. Bailey. I know I have a coiuple of more tunes by him, great voice nice tunes |
