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  Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 210 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi SD here's more photos from my collation,ENJOY!  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 211 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
here's the man Kenny Gamble  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 212 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Leon Huff, getting down  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 213 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
my man Thom Bell  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 214 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Norman Harris at Sigma sound mixing a record  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 215 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Lou Rawls and Hot Rod a popular DJ  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 216 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
my good friend Linda Creed,  | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 1898 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Weldon, Great shots. My goodness, Linda sure was pretty!!! I miss her songs. She definitely left us too soon! (RIP) | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 217 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Bunny Sigler, and his fans  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 218 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
The Soul Survivors  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 219 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
the great MFSB  | ||
soulseeker (soulseeker) 3-Pundit Username: soulseeker Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 24.53.234.220 |
Wasn't Linda Creed a songwriter? | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 220 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Billy Paul at soul train  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 221 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Dee Dee Sharp And Bobby Martin  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 222 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
The Three Degrees, this picture was taken in West Philadelphia  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 223 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
The Three Degrees, in Japan  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 224 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Universal Love, was my band, they played on Dap Suger Willie's Lp  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 225 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Archie Bell & The Drells, at a record store in New York city  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 226 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Archie Bell and The Drells in Brasil, we had big fun,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 227 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Dap Suger Willie,in north Philly  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 228 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
John Whitehead  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 229 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
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yoyoshep (yoyoshep) 2-Debutant Username: yoyoshep Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Great pictures!! Thanks so much for posting those Mr. McDougal. What a time in music history! Whatever happened to Dap Sugar Willie. I remember seeing him on a episode of Sanford and Son when I was a kid back in the day? | ||
yoyoshep (yoyoshep) 2-Debutant Username: yoyoshep Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Also is that a picture of the cover of the book by John A. Jackson that is coming out in October? | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 387 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Great pics as usual Mr. McDougal! Thanks for sharing with us. I knew that Linda Creed was a great writer but I had no idea that she was so beautiful. It's also great to see the pic of one of my personal favorites Miss Dee Dee Sharp Gamble. She's also a beautiful woman and a wonderful singer who's given us some great recordings through the years. We don't see or hear enough about her on the forum. Thanks again.  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 230 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi yoyoshep, sorry to say Dap passed away some years ago, he was a dear friend, we had so much fun,I would go over his house in Hollywood,then we would go over Redd Fox's house, and we would party all night,I miss Dap, no, that is not the cover of the book,I have sixteen pages of my photos in the book, | ||
yoyoshep (yoyoshep) 2-Debutant Username: yoyoshep Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Thank you so much for your response Mr. McDougal. Did Dap Sugar Willie record any comedy albums for Philly International? I am very much looking forward to John A. Jackson's book! I can't wait! Any insight about the book? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.75.152 |
Thankyou so much Weldon for the beautiful Three Degrees photos....those girls are pure magic, i still see and hear from them...from Fayette...Sheila...Helen and Valerie... | ||
Chazz Dixon (voycecz) 1-Arriviste Username: voycecz Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Hey Mr McDougal, Speaking of Red Foxx, there was a young lady in LA that Red nicknamed "Hair Of A Thousand Colors" do you have any shots of her. | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 315 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 82.1.160.213 |
Weldon What can I say! The Archie Bell and Dee Dee Sharp pics are particularly AWESOME | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 232 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Joe Jefferson, Clevine Little, Charlie Boy Simmons  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 233 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
recording session at sigma sound studio, 309 s. Broad street, from L to R, Don Covay, Roland Chambers, Charles Collins,Suger Bear,and my main man Larry Washington,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 234 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Pat & The Blenders, this is one of the first groups that Kenny worked with,  | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 319 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 82.1.160.213 |
Unbelievable! | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 235 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Harold Malvin & The Blue Notes, with Sheron Page  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 236 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Anthony White  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 237 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Jimmy Williams, played bass on so many hits, he has been the bass player with the O'jays for years  | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralph) Moderator Username: ralph Post Number: 497 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 209.240.205.63 |
Weldon, As usaual....MIND BLOWING PICS!!! Many thanks. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 238 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Ron Tyson, Johnny Nash, Bunny Sigler, we were in Houston, Bunny and Ron was showing Johnny a new song,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 239 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Anthony Jackson, and Carl Chambers, at Sigma sound studio  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 240 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
My long long long time friend, Richard Barrette standing in front of his car,He made the Three Degrees,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 241 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Love Committee, with my good friend Scatman,  | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 264 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.181.163 |
Excellent photos, Weldon. Now people can put faces to those names. Look forward to more of the same. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 556 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
WOW! The Pics of Bunny and Soul Survivors looks like at the same place...do you remember where they were taken? Ron Tyson was the same on that is in the Temptations, right? And I never saw any pictures of Johnny Nash except on the album with I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW...I wonder what happened to him? Linda Creed was so beautiful! Great shot of her! These make me wish that I was a little more grown up so I could enjoy this era of good music! | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1298 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 70.16.130.56 |
Hey Weldon, GREAT pictures!! Keep 'em coming, I know you got 'em! | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1261 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Hey Weldon; Wonderful photos! Your probably the only one who took more photos than me, lol!! Good job. S.S. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 243 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
LtoR Serman (Mr Slim) he was a writer, Carl Gamble, Kenny's younger brother,Bernnie Wilson, one of the Blue Notes,and Ron (have mercy) Kercy,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 244 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
MFSB strings, with young Larry Gold on the right  | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1306 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 70.16.130.56 |
Geez, THREE celli AND an upright bass! Somebody wanted a ton of bottom end on that record! (Message edited by phillysoulman on August 14, 2004) | ||
phil hurtt (phillyfossil) 2-Debutant Username: phillyfossil Post Number: 27 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 68.37.87.187 |
Yo! Weldon, Grrreat photo's,YOU DA Man. Phil | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 245 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Leon Huff,my good friend Malvin Van Peoples, and Frankie Brunson,( lead singer) of People's Choice  (Message edited by weldon on August 14, 2004) | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 246 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Thanks Phil, how things going? Weldon (Message edited by weldon on August 14, 2004) | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 247 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
The O'Jays with a fan, in Washington DC  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 248 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Bobby Martin & Kenny Gamble in the studio  | ||
soulseeker (soulseeker) 3-Pundit Username: soulseeker Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 24.53.234.220 |
I love these pictures. It really helps when you've been listening to the music to see the folks behind the scenes, especially Linda Creed. She wrote the some beautiful songs. She is so beautiful as well. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 250 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Here I'am standing next to the logo I designed for Philadelphia International records,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 251 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Joe Teresa, he was the magic at Sigma sound  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 252 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Harold Malvin  | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 366 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.51.38 |
Hello! Hi, Mr. Weldon, I only have a word to say after see this visual treasure: T - H - A - N - K -S !!!! | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 253 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Gene Mc Fadden,on the left, John Whitehead on the right, Archie Bell & the Drells,in the mid, and there manager in the rear,  | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 5-Doyen Username: gogogirl Post Number: 275 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 69.1.9.65 |
Hey All, Hey Mr. Weldon. You just go boy! Thanks! | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 557 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
Hey Weldon! Keep them comin'! These are great! | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 254 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Sam Pecks, (sax player) sitting,on left, David Thompon in the mid,Frankie Brunson,on the right with two fans, and Punchy Andrews holding LP,this is Peoples Choice, we were in Chicago at a record store,  | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 231 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 67.35.243.106 |
Great pictures, Weldon. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 255 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Leon Huff,Rachel Welsh, and Kenny Gamble,Rechel came to Philly and asked, Gamble and Huff to produce her,  | ||
isaiah imani (isaiah) 2-Debutant Username: isaiah Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
W.A.M., bam, thank you, ma'im!!! Weldon you're rougher than the C.I.A. with these photographs, brother... I sure hope you aint got none on McGreevey, and his boytoy(Laugh!) Peace! Isaiah | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 5-Doyen Username: soulaholic Post Number: 408 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
Hey Weldon: Who's the bad **** **** Watch your mouth ---- Stylin my man STYLIN !!! | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 390 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
RAQUEL WELCH WITH GAMBLE & HUFF? Wow! I had no idea that her fine behind was even a singer. I'd sure like to hear her work with them. Sounds interesting. Thank you Mr. McDougal. This is too much! | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 256 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hey Rodmann, they never did anything with Raquel Welch, Richard Roundthree, was another to ask Kenny to produce him, a lot of people came to Philly looking for the magic, by the way it is still here, some people say it's gone,but it's coming!!(smile) | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 257 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
my main man Hugh Masekela, and Hippy Gilbert, Hippy came up whith the idea for "Me And Mrs Jones"  | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 574 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
I can dig it, Weldon! | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 397 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Thanks Mr. McDougal. I had no idea that Miss Welch or Richard Roundtree even sang. Fascinating! | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 258 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Jack Faith,Bobby Martin told Kenny he had to much work, so Kenny hired Jack,a very nice guy,  | ||
Linda Di. (linda_di_fsg) 4-Laureate Username: linda_di_fsg Post Number: 157 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.67.206.19 |
Thank you Weldon. These are treasures; and you're a sweetheart for sharing them with everybody. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 259 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Lee Garrett, he was here last month,he talked about going in the studio, and the beat goes on,  | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 580 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
Hey! Jack Faith was the sax man on LOVE WON'T MAKE ME WAIT (Major Harris)! (Thanks, Bobby Eli! ;) ) (Message edited by LadyMystique on August 14, 2004) (Message edited by LadyMystique on August 14, 2004) | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1319 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 70.16.134.166 |
Hey Lady M, Jack is a brilliant arranger and sax player. And yes, he was the alto player on LWLMW. He also arranged most of Teddys solo stuff, Lou Rawls stuff, Spinners Games People Play, Dont let the green grass fool you (spinners), Jackie Moores This time baby and TONS more. He's a monster! And as Weldon said, one of the nicest gentle you ever met AND he is a gourmet cook and appreciates fine cuisine and he frequents the best restaurants in the city!!! He and a lady named Tina Lewin were the main copyists as well and they had so much work from everybody that they eventually opend up an office at 1405 Locust just for the purpose of being copyists. For those who dont know what a copyist does, they are the people an arranger gives their score to so they can copy each and every part for each and every musician. Needless to say, they had tons of work. There was another copyist named Chiefy Salaam that we used occasionally as well. | ||
Carl Dixon (carl_dixon) 4-Laureate Username: carl_dixon Post Number: 80 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 82.44.203.80 |
Weldon - this is my kind of thread. Great photos and I hear what you are saying about the Philly sound. Thanks for all the hard work scanning in the photos. Don't you just wish you had a digital camarea back then...or maybe not!!! | ||
marv (marv) 4-Laureate Username: marv Post Number: 73 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Awesome! That's the best word to describe your photo collection Weldon. You hold in your possession a very rare slice of American Pop Culture. Some of the pictures here finally identified for me some of the singers, musicians and producers that I've only heard of by name. I sincerely hope you would consider publishing your collection in book form. You would be doing the public a great service in helping to preserve our heritage. Thank you Weldon!!! | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 260 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Phil Terry, the last of the Intruders  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 261 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Lou Rawls, I brought Lou to PIR  (Message edited by weldon on August 15, 2004) | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 262 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Gamble & Huff at work in the studio  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 263 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Gene Mc Fadden showing Michael Jackson a new song, at PIR,  | ||
T.L. Harris (tl_harris) 2-Debutant Username: tl_harris Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Weldon, You've done it again, as always.....AMAZING!!!! These are wonderful pictures, and I am glad you are sharing the photos with us. Keep them coming. T.L. Harris | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 264 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Billy ("Me And Mrs Jones") Paul  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 265 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Sheron Page  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 266 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Peoples Choice, getting down  | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 367 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.51.37 |
Hi again, Mr. Weldon, Many thanks again! All my 70's heros (some of wich i never see before in photograph)... Is the intrinsecal value of those picks, his artistic quality, his documental value and also, the sentimental value. The man you call "Serman" (songwriter), is the same Sherman Marshall (RIP)? I likes some tunes by Teddy Pendergrass he wrote. I likes a lot the sax by Sam Peack in "Opus de Funk". I ignored he played with People's Choice also in their previous album ("Boogie Down USA"). Also i'm wondering if the songwriter Phil Terry who co-write many songs with Jack Faith is the same Phil from The Intruders. I don't wanna disturb you with more questions, friend. You're so good person that, despite the fact you're allways very bussy, you take time to share with us those beatiful photos. Thanks again from the City of "Human Towers" Peace & Soul Food | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 5-Doyen Username: dvdmike Post Number: 273 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.208.174 |
How do you get the text to stay above the photo? This has been a point of frustration for me. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 267 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi Manny,yes, thats Sherman Marshall the writer of some of the songs that Teddy did, Yes, Sam Peack, did work with Peoples Choice some times, he also worked, with the Blue Notes, Billy Paul,and Teddy Pendergress, and yes again Phil Terry was a writer, he also is the last living member of the Intruders, hope all is well with you, and I'm glad you are enjoying the photos. | ||
Soul Survivor (charlie_i) 1-Arriviste Username: charlie_i Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 65.132.20.40 |
Weldon, Thank you for the wonderful trip down memory lane. Great shots reminiscent of great times! Seeing those pics of Roland, Carl,Larry Washington et all,has me searching for my "Get Down With The Philly Sound" tee shirt. Looking forward to release of your book. Charlie I. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1329 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.18.121 |
Hey Charlie!! Wassup soul bro? | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 269 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hey Charlie,glad you enjoyed the photos,what did you think of your photo in the water?,(smile)and I'm trying to find the art work "City Of Brotherly Love" stay in tuch, your friend till the end, Weldon | ||
mike s (mike_s) 4-Laureate Username: mike_s Post Number: 125 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
Sam Peake also played on and produced a great album by Heaven and Earth, I think a Chicago group, on WMOT out of Philly. It was recorded at Veritable Studios, which was in Philly (yes??). Dexter Wansel played on there as well as Quinton Joseph, from the Windy City. Sam had one blast of a sax solo on Kick It Out (a wild track) but the best known is probably the title track, That's Love. Strings by the way were by "Arnold Grossi's Singing Strings!!" | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 270 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
LtoR Hippy Gilbert,Leon Huff,Phil Terry,Scatman,Victor Carstarphen, Bunny Sigler,Ron,(sorry I forgot his last name)and T. Life,  | ||
glencro (glencro) 3-Pundit Username: glencro Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
GREAT PICS..u have any of Philly's Fab Four...Sister Sledge | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 271 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi glencro, Sister Sledge was not on PIR records, I do have early photos of Sister Sledge, I will post at leater date | ||
everettinct (everett860) 2-Debutant Username: everett860 Post Number: 22 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.213.251.31 |
These pictures are WONDERFUL. Do you have any photos of The Jones Girls? One of my all time favorite PIR groups. Also Jean Carn? Thanks Everett | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 433 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Great Pictures Mr. Weldon! Do you or anyone know where Sharon Paige is and what she's doing? Handsome | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 272 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi SDF, I know she is still working with the Blue Notes,I was rideing pass her mothers house the other day, and she was comeing out, I waved to her, she looked good, | ||
glencro (glencro) 3-Pundit Username: glencro Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
I heard that Sister Sledge were background vocalists for Gamble & Huff even though they weren't signed...lookin forward to seeing the pics | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 436 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Thanks Mr. Weldon. Handsome | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 371 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.38 |
Hello Submarine to all! Hey Weldon Union Man (Send A Telegram) (better, send more photos, please, smile!) Many thanks for your explanations. Of the entire PIR catalogue i likes a lot a photo i only saw one time in a second-hand store. Is the back cover photo of "Soul Survivors" PIR / TSOP album where appears the members of the group playing guitars in the country next to a truck or a roulotte (?). I believe many photos was by Gerard Huerta, Don Hunstein or Frank Lafitte, but perhaps these was made by you (?). Sharon Paige is so beatiful as his voice!! Thanks again, amigo Mr. Weldon! | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1311 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Sharon is to the right, sorry she doen't show up good in the photos,. I was up too close in front row center. S.S. | ||
Nosey (nosey) 5-Doyen Username: nosey Post Number: 224 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 149.174.164.84 |
Weldon, Big Sonny is gone too? Thanks for the pics, I remember I used to party with some of those folks at the Fantasy Lounge at Broad & Spruce. Those were the days! Pour licka, pour licka (as we used to say back in the day). | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 746 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Weldon, I think your pictures are a brilliant masterpiece of Soul and Music history. Thank You so much for sharing. I know that it probably evokes many memories for you, as it does us as viewers of your work, thus adding validity to the saying: 'Why dont you take a picture, the memory will last longer'. God Bless, DyvaNaye | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 273 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
please do not post photos on this tread THANK YOU and I'm sorry I miss spelled the name of the book it is "HOUSE ON FIRE THE RISE AND FALL OF PHILADELPHIA SOUL" | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1312 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Dear Weldon; Sorry about posting my photo of Sharon & The Bluenotes on your thread. I was just trying to add to it, not to take away anything from you or your thread. I hope you'll forgive me Weldon. S.S. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 274 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Thank you Soul Sister, Weldon A.Mc Dougal III | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 275 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Mel Louis & Thad Jones, Kenny love's jazz!!  (Message edited by weldon on August 17, 2004) (Message edited by weldon on August 17, 2004) | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 276 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
for the ladys, Teddy Pendergress  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 277 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Teddy with fan  | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 236 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 65.6.77.88 |
Nice pictures, Weldon. | ||
T.L. Harris (tl_harris) 2-Debutant Username: tl_harris Post Number: 27 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Weldon, Once again you amaze us all with the wonderful pictures with us. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. T.L. Harris | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 278 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Teddy,can sing  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 279 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
thanks for all the nice words about my photos, some of these photos are in the upcomeing book,"House On Fire The Rise And Fall Of Philadelphia Soul" this book took five years in the making,it will be out Oct,2004, thanks again,  | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 1-Arriviste Username: marilyn Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 209.142.136.38 |
So many great pictures...Thanks | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 280 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
here are some of the country's that the stars at PIR have been to, enjoy, from Philadelphia to the world,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
here's mt fuji in Japan, I was on a 747 with the Three Degrees, the captain of the plane said he was going to fly over mt fuji for use, so I took this picture,  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 283 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Then off to Rio, with Archie bell & The Drells, we had BIG fun,"Soul City Walking"  | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 6-Zenith Username: ~medusa Post Number: 546 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.249.245.54 |
Hi Weldon, I gotta make a trip to Philly. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 284 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
then of to Africa,with Bunny Sigler & Instant Funk,this photo was taken on a river in Liberia,in the mid sixtys  | ||
isaiah imani (isaiah) 3-Pundit Username: isaiah Post Number: 40 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 66.119.33.135 |
Weldon, you and your pictures are just off the glass, brother...(smile!) Mt. freakin' Fuji - from the cockpit of a plane takin' flix of MT. Fuji!!!(smile!) Lawd Have Mercy... Peace! Isaiah | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 594 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
Wow...my mum wasn't joking when she said that Teddy was THE man in the 70s...looking good in those suits! | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1337 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Weldon; Thats a fab shot of Mt. Fuji!! Much much better shot than I took when I was in Japan. You could make money with that shot!!LOL!! S.S. | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 374 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.51.93 |
Ladys & Gentelmens: Weldon Arthur McDougal III, the graphic reporter of philadelphia interNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 6-Zenith Username: ~medusa Post Number: 548 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.249.245.54 |
Lady Mystique, wouldn't U like 2 get Teddy outta that Wheelchair ???? ~whew~ (smile) | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 658 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.14.7.160 |
Mr Weldon Douglas I was out of town for a couple of days and when I come back I see this string of 'out of this world' pictures... Thanks for sharing them with us (you know how I love pictures! LOL) Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 608 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
medusa...girl you have read my thoughts! LOL I wished that I saw him live before the accident...my mum went to ALL his concerts, including the ladies' only ones and from what she tells me, brotha was TOO hot on stage! I have always remembered him in the wheelchair, but too me he still looks good! | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 630 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.57.105 |
Good Morning Weldon, 1) That's the best portait I've seen in quite awhile of House On Fire; The Rise And Fall Of Philadelphia. It reminds me of the acid jazz CD covers that being updated for jazz packaging nowadays. 2) Great pics of my musical heros of Gamble, Huff, Bell, Guitarist Norman Harris, Lou Rawls, Composer Linda Creed, Bunny Sigler. 3) The Soul Survivors. I recall hearing on the national news that Philly had a flood back in the day once before, because it looks like alot of water to conoe on. 4) MFSB, the best of the studio & live bands I ever heard before in my life!! 5) Excellent pics of "Mr. Philly Soul" Billy Paul, Dee Dee (Sharp)& Bobby Martin (I know Bobby's work with LTD), The Three Degrees (My Favorite Pic), Universal Love (I had one lp on them once before a time), Archie Bell & The Drells (Philly via Houston-fo real). 6) Dap Suga(r) Willie, I only knew of him from his appearences on Sanford & Son and Goodtimes. His comic genius and timing was something else of his hustler roles. Man, I use to see them kinds of guys with those special made coats, whatever happen to cats like dat! Hey Weldon I'm kinda curious I do recall him making a comedy lp, I think? 7) We all still miss John RIP. 8) You may not believe this I'm listening to The O'Jays "Time To Get Down", which brings me to the Get Down With The Philly Sound poster you designed. 9) I heard of folk going to Motowns Studio Museum and all, I guess it was something you all we're doing there was phenominal...Actor Clevon Little? 10) Weldon, could you tell us more about Pat & The Blenders or if you we're to start up another Thread about some of Philly's underrated vocal groups, please? 11) I dig the way you've enhanced the pic of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes w/ Sharon Paige!! 12) Weldon, did singer Anthony White record once for one of Sylvia Robinson's (of Pillow Talk fame) NJ labels? I seem to recall his name on a compliation or some singles i assume? 13) Nice pic of Ron Tyson, The late Johnny Nash and of Bunny. You did a good job on gettin' the range of your camera on that one. How come you never went into the profession, Weldon? 14) One of my favorite PI rhythm duo's of Anthony Jackson (bass) and Carl Chambers (drums). I've followed Ant into the jazz world. Excuse me, but isn't Carl related to drummer Dennis Chambers? 15) Wasn't Richard Barrette once we're the Three Degrees manager at one time? 16) Early Ron Tyson and Love Committee w/ Scatman Crothers. I guess I wonder like many others "what is it that you all are doing?". Which brings me to the conclusion that when Otis of The Tempts came to Philly to talk with Gamble & Huff about recorded, which leads me to believe was probally scouting for new vocalist? When Ron and Ali Woodson was writing for the Tempts, they came up with some of the best songs the group has ever recorded in my IMHO. 17) I have the pic pic you posted of MFSB. Are MFSB and the Sal Soul Orch are one and the same? 18) I never knew that People's Choice was a working band? At times they sounded close to Chgo producer Carl Davis productions. 19) Weldon, that other poster you made up for PIR resembles the Prince from 79. 20) I think the record store in question you post a pic of is I think from looking at the bkgrd, I believe it's Metro Music Record Shop over on the eastside, the southeast side on 87th at Cottage Grove. 21) Rachel wanted some of that Philly Soul too, huh. I did hear once that Richard Roundtree wanting to record some PI stuff as well? 22) I had all of Hugh Mesekela lp's so I know alot about him, except I don't have his lp's any longer and I'm at a disadvantage posting a thread about his works. The guy name Hippy has a very creative & genius mind to converse with you all and to create a great song in "Me & Mrs. Jones". 23) Isn't Lee Garrett a recording artist in his own right, also, I recall him recorded some Chicago sides? Is Phil Terry still with the Intruders, Weldon? 24) I remember "Mr. Philly Soul" Billy Paul's appearence on Soul Train. The ever lovely Sharon Page. Great pic shot of PEople's Choice. Don Chi-Town | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 241 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 65.6.72.15 |
Cool pictures, Weldon. I love the pictures of Mt. Fuji, Africa, and Rio. | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 285 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
some one ask me did Dap Suger Willy's have a record, here's the 45 ther is also a LP  | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 640 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.172.18 |
Hey Weldon I say to you taken from one of Bunny Sigler tunes "Keep Smiling Baby, Keep Smiling, Keep Smiling, Keep Smiling Baby, Keep Smiling-- Keep Smiling". With Philly Soul Don | ||
Rich (richk) 2-Debutant Username: richk Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.162.77.245 |
Thanks again Weldon; Its nice to have some "behind-the-scenes" faces to put with the names like Richard Barrett, Joe Jefferson, Charles Simmons & Bobby Martin. Much appreciated. What's the music like on "Groovin in North Philly"? I don't know if you knew Philly's Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood, the original drummer for Funkadelic, but I was curious if you happened to know which part of town he was from. | ||
1wicked (1wicked) 5-Doyen Username: 1wicked Post Number: 235 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.126.64.72 |
Helluva collection Mr. Mc Dougal !! It's great putting the faces with the names of some of Philly's non-performing stars AND the artists as well. After "House on Fire..." is a best seller....I know you're gonna do a companion PHOTOS ONLY coffee table book...right ?? Yo Don....if I'm not mistaken, Johnny Nash is still alive. He is retired and enjoying his family in his hometown of Houston, Texas. If I'm wrong...point me in the direction of the correct info....>>>> | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 286 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hey Rich what is the music like,(Groovin in North Philly) all I can say is I think it's good, becouse I produced it,(smile) sorry I don't know Romon "Tiki" Fulwood, I'm sure if I ask my man Kay Williams Jr, he will know what part of Philly he is from, | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 641 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.77.39.32 |
Sorry, Wicked I use to get Johnny Nash and Ronnie Dyson confused all the time even back in the day. I'm sure some did too? Don Weldon, I thought Dap Sugar was a comedy lp or is it a mix of both singing and comedy? Rich, I was told that "Tiki" was from west philly though I can't elaborate further more, cause I'm not sure what I was told to be the correct infomation or not. Don | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 5-Doyen Username: weldon Post Number: 287 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Dap Suger Willie was a comedy Lp with music in the background, the name of the Lp is "Dap Suger Willie From North Philly"I made this Lp when disco, was big, | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 6-Zenith Username: sis Post Number: 435 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.43.206.95 |
((((Weldon)))) | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 458 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.153.212.65 |
Weldon up-tite-an-out-a-site......... . a superb collection of pics...... gotta put the LARKS on(please) regards mel-o-delphia | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 459 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.153.212.65 |
sorry just seen the post......... |
