Here is a (probably incomplete) discography of these labels : Other labels were : Mas-Tok, Master, Mas-Ter, Mag and (possibly) Mag-Oll. One of the labels managed by Ron Holmes and Charles Stokes from their Master Recording Studio, a very small studio located at 8325 on Joy Rd. The Emperor label was founded in 1955 by Hardrock Gunter and Buddy Durham.ĭetroit label. Joe Tippie, a steel guitarist, played later with Tommy Wills and Jimmie Crane. `Skinney' Clark later formed his own band, The Country Caravan, with John Carroll, Bill Thomas and Nancy King. It got them national airplay and appeared on many Top 40 charts.Įarl R. In 1967, they recorded a tune in Columbia's Nashville studios called "The Hurtin' Game" that was released on the Great Records label. The two of them recorded for several labels and would record songs that George had written. Their appearances took them across the Eastern United States and into Canada, going as far north as Nova Scotia. The two of them worked so well together that eventually the Jamboree gave them their own spot on the show in 1963.įrom 1963 to 1971, George and Skinney developed into one of the most popular acts on the famed WWVA Jamboree. He formed a bit of a duet team with another menber of the band, the lead guitarist, Skinney Clark. George played the bass guitar in Ramblin’ Roy Scott's band, the Country Harmony Boys. In 1958, George Adams was asked by long-time star of the WWVA Jamboree, Ramblin' Roy Scott to join his Country Harmony Boys band and become a part of that legendary Saturday night show. It was two of his own self-penned tunes, "Reckless Heart" and "I Gave My Love To Someone New" that they were released by James M. George Adams & Skinney Clark with Joe Tippie Or some employee (or even the boss) of the mortuary has choose to mark his ownership on the records this way? Perhaps. Or Sirloin & Leonard were given away records to their best customers? Even more doubtful.
Then, was it some sort of association between the funeral home and the label? It's doubtful, I think.
Usually these stickers are found on complimentary copies sent by the label, by the producer or by the song's publisher to influent personnalities in the show-business (DJ for instance).
The strangest thing about this label is the stickers and rubber stamp that I've found on various copies : ? Kelly St.Clair – Waitin On The Bus/ I’ll Give You The World Much sought-after by the northern soul records collectors, this obscure label had about nine releases.ġ01 - Kazia - I Say Please/ What Is My Last Heartacheġ01 - The Grant St.Exit - That's Why I Love You / I Got Soulġ02 - The Captions - Hit It / Don't Take Your Love Away From Meġ04 - The Contrails - Feel So Fine / Make Me Love Youġ05 - Kelley St.Clair - You Took My Heart (Make You Cry) /Funnyġ05 - The Four Reputation - Call On Me/Sorryġ042 - Kelly St.Clair - Darkness On Your Mind / Don't Look Over Your Shoulder
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