None of those singles had achieved any serious chart success unlike releases from several of the artists in the first grouping which had already started to make waves. Mable had had three singles released by the start of ’62, and one more would follow. For many people reading this, Mable John would be in the second grouping. There were also less familiar names like the SatinTones, Popcorn & the Mohawks and others. It covered the music from the Motown group of labels issued up to roughly 1962 with names like the Miracles, the Contours, Mary Wells, Barrett Strong and more included. The review was of an album entitled The Sound Of Detroit – Original Gems From The Motown Vaults from One Day Records. I wrote those words in a review contained within the sub-section on Tamla Motown in my book, “RocknRoll”. Which I guess is just what those clever people at One Day wanted me to say!” Take Me in particular sounds like an undiscovered Southern Soul gem. Both the two included here are atypical for the label. Mable John ( note Mable not Mabel) only made a few records for Motown before Gordy let her go. “One lady does deserve a special mention.
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