Fred Towles - Too Much Monkey Business pt1 (Way Out 1002a) '68

Update

received this comment last Januari on my post from Jan 2008:
Barbara said

This mystery guy is from Cleveland, Ohio; graduated from East Tech; served in the Air Force; recorded Too Much Monkey Business with Way Out after he came home from the Air Force. Fred Towles wrote the lyrics. He is alive and well; still composing, singing and recording.
Fred's Mom.

after my blog responce Mr. Fred Towles himself sent me the following email

hello mr. balladeer,

my name is fred towles. i now go by the name freddee t.. some one brought it to my attention that i was the mysterious missing person. well i'm alive and kicking still writing, singing, and recording music. my web site is freddeet.com. myspace.com/freddeet. how did you get this record? i had no idea they were still around. it seems they are all over the place. please get in touch and bring me up to date on all this stuff.

Freddee T.

Follow his links and get an update from the man himself.

Jan 2008



This man seems to be a mystery guy (from what I could find on him). There's not much info on him.
He sang lead on a song by Jacksonians "Hook It To The Mule" also on Way Out.

"Too Much Monkey Business" can be found on Vol 2 of "Deep Soul Discoveries" all 4 volumes are a must have for deep soul lovers. Deep Soul Discoveries Vol. 1-4

Get The Song By Fred Towles Here

Brook Benton - Looking Back (Demo'55-'58)Trip_LP-8026(2) '72

As I said before in one of my earlier posts (The God Given Voice) it is estimated that Brook Benton recorded over 500 Demo Discs between 1955 and 1958 before he hit big with "Just A Matter Of Time"

I just recently discovered there was a double album released in 1972 on the Trip label produced by Clyde Otis with 28 of these demonstration songs.

Brook Benton – Looking Back (DEMO) released later by Nat King Cole

ENJOY

Bobby Bennett - Show Me Len-1010b

Bobby Bennett recorded on V-Tone, Karl, Len, Loma, Capri, Phil L.A. of Soul & Phil Int'l.
He was part of the Famous Flames that recorded "Bewildered" in 1959 by James Brown & The Famous Flames.

Bobby Bennett – Show Me Len-1010b

King Hannibal - Party Life Aware-LP-1001'73

A monster ballad
King Hannibal – Party Life

The Embers - Solitaire Empress-101a '61

A deepie

The Embers – Solitaire_Empress 101ª ‘61

Johnny Honeycutt - Advice On Man's Love Life Fury-415'74

My kids are one a 4 week vacation in Suriname and for the first time in 6 years I'm all alone. I was looking forward to it, but now they are gone the house is so empty and I feel lost. So I'm out a lot, working, trying to find some great vinyl and stuff like that. But it looks like the whole of the Netherlands is on vacation and there's not much activity. So in the coming weeks don't expect to much posting, will try to do at least one a week.

One of my blog visitors send me an email asking for this song, it was a great hit among Suriname people.
The follow up is more of the same (see scan below)

Johnny Honeycutt – Advice On Man’s Love Life

Lattimore Brown with Roscoe Shelton - I Know I'm Gonna Miss You

I read some amazing news today over at Jason Stone's Stepfatherofsoul blog and Red Kelly's A-side & B-side blog.

Lattimore Brown who was believed to be dead since the 80's is still alive and well, read about it over at the above blog's.

^ read more about the "LOST SOUL MAN" ^

Now that's what we call BREAKING NEWS. I can't wait for the follow up on this story. Jason & Red you both did a great job AND it's true we all are tools in GOD'S hands.
Keep up the good work.

Lattimore Brown with Roscoe Shelton – I Know That I’m Gonna Miss You

Don't they sound great !!!!!

Bobby Dunn - They've Hardly Been Used At All Logo-500a

Bobby Dunn sang for The Empires in the 50's. The Empires also recorded as the Prestos, The Thrill Tones and The Whirlers.
There's not much info on Bobby Dunn either. I do found he also has releases on the Ordell label and there seems to be a Bobby Dunn singing gospel. But I'm not sure if they're the same person.

I love the mans voice. On the flip side of this 45 (also a ballad) he really goes for it and pours out the emotions in his voice.

Bobby Dunn – They’ve Hardly Been Used At All_Logo 500a

Delroy Wilson & ????? - It's A Sin

Young Delroy Wilson

Delroy Wilson was part of the duo's Higgs (Joe Higgs) & Wilson and Delroy & Paulette (Paulette Williams of the Williams sisters).
He also teamed up with Jennifer Lara & Hortense Ellis.
I could not find any information on who the lady is singing this song with Delroy, but comparing the voice with other songs I have I'm almost sure it must be Paulette Williams.
Delroy recorded his first song "If I had a beautiful day" at the age of thirteen for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd.

The song can be found on the above CD.

Delroy Wilson & ??????? – It’s A Sin

Wayne Cochran - When My Baby Cries Chess-2020b'67

Wayne Cochran and his CC Riders in the 1970's film
"CC and Company"

BLUE EYED SOUL AT HIS BEST
When My Baby Cries – Wayne Cochran Chess 2020b ‘67

Eddie Floyd - Will I Be The One Lupine_115a_'62

Eddie Floyd has always been one of my favorite soul singers. I saw him performing live back in Suriname in 1970, it was a real thrill. Especially when he sang "Girl I Love You" because at that time I was head over heals in love with a girl I had met at a family birthday party almost a year before. A few months after that concert I danced the song with her on my sixteenth birthday. I begged my parents to have the party just to be able to dance with her and be close to her, because all previous attempts to get close to her had failed. So from the beginning it was never meant to be, but I still cherish those days.
Todays song is one of his earlier songs. Eddie started singing with the "Falcons" somewhere in 1956.

Eddie Floyd-Will I Be The One_Lupine-115ª’62

Ivory Joe Hunter Discography @ soulfulkindamusic

Ivory Joe Hunter_Stolen_Moments Dot_45-15880a'58

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires ft Ken Lazarus - Hanging Up My Heart KentoneLP106 '64

Byron Lee

Jamaica's # 1 Band supporting Ken Lazarus in a classic deep soul ballad.

Ken Lazarus

Ken Lazarus with Byron Lee &… - Hanging Up My Heart

Brother Jones - Peace In My Soul Johnson-J-742a

Another obscure 45 I could not find any information on. If you can help out with any additional info on this one and the previous I would appreciate it.

Brother Jones – Peace In My Soul

Art Benton - Get Up Off Your Um Hum_Chris 002

Could not find any info on this song except there is at least one other 45 on this label by A.Benton.

Art Benton – Get Up Of Your Um Hum_Chris Rec 002

Prince Buster - Don't Make Me To Cry Buster 102b

Cecil Bustamente Campbell aka Prince Buster

original release on the "Wild Bells" label 1964

Prince Buster Info @ GeorgwaDemonCoUk

Don’t Make Me To Cry – Prince Buster

Bobby Powell - The Glory Of Love(pt1)_Hep'me 155a

Taken from the ACE 2047 cd

Bobby Powell Discography AT soulfulkindsmusic

Bobby Powell – The Glory Of Love

Roy C - Out Of All The Things I Could Have Been

Roy C INFO at bluescritic.com

Roy C – Out Of All The Things I Could Have Been

Willy DeVille - Key To My Heart_ Sky Ranch & Orleans Rec '90

DeVille Info

Willy DeVille-Key To My Heart

Every Night (Joe White & Chuck) and Todos Las Noches (Carlos Cortez)

2 superb Caribbean ballads
The Joe White & Chuck version can be found on the 3 cd Box set by Trojan.
The song was a hit in many Caribbean countries.

Check Out What They Say About The Box

The song was such a hit that Carlos Cortez did a slower Spanish version of the song.

2-Versions-ZIP-Of-Every Night