An Interview with the great Mike Terry part 1
Posted in northern soul on Nov 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Mike Terry, the greatest baritone saxophonist of all time, sadly passed away in Detroit at the end of October. MIke played sax solos on most of the great Motown classics from the mid sixties and countless others beside, a partial list of which appears below (thanks to Rob Moss). I was recently sent a cassette of an interview with Mike terry recorded around, I’d guess, 1990 maybe, in which he talks about his work in the music industry. So I’ve uploaded it and I hope you enjoy listening to the great man. (Thanks to Kim Styles)
Over 50 non-Motown records featuring Mike Terry’s baritone saxophone that must be heard before expiration – and there are plenty more. In no particular order.
‘Set my heart at ease’ – Mikki Farrow ‘Sweet sherry’/’Hole in the wall’ – J.J. Barnes ‘I must love you’ – Melvin Davis ‘Girls are out to get you’ – The Fascinations ‘Our love (is in the pocket)’ – Darrel Banks/J.J. Barnes ‘What can I do’ – Lorraine Chandler ‘The horse’ – Cliff Nobles and Company ‘SOS (Stop her on sight)’ – Edwin Starr ‘Cool jerk’ – The Capitols ‘Girl across the street’ - Moses Smith ‘Dearly beloved’/’Baby baby take a chance on me’ – Jack Montgomery ‘Peace loving man’/’Don’t lead me on baby’ – Emanuel Laskey ‘Can’t stop looking for my baby’ – Fantastic Four ‘Ain’t nothing but a house party’ – Showstoppers ‘Exus trek’/’If it’s all the same to you babe’ – Luther Ingram ‘Open the door to your heart’ – Darrel Banks ‘Loving you takes all of my time’ – Debonaires ‘Looking for a woman’ – Brooks Brothers ‘I have faith in you’ – Edwin Starr/Doni Burdick ‘Bari track’/’I miss by baby’/’Hit and run’/’Holding hands’ – Rose Battiste ‘Mr. Big Shot’/’I can take care of myself’ – Gene Chandler ‘Sweeter than the day before’ – Valentinos ‘Head and shoulders’ – Patti Young/ ‘Merry go round’ – Tommy Frontera ‘Say it isn’t so’ – Betty Boo ‘Heart trouble’ – Parliaments ‘Frantic escape’ – Innocent Bystanders ‘Headline news’/’Backstreet’/’Agent double O soul’/’You’re my mellow’ – Edwin Starr ‘Put a dime on D9’ – Rotations/ ‘Bobby is my baby’ – Barbara Mason ‘Carlena’ – Just Brothers ‘Honey boy’ – Nella Dodds ‘Goin’ to a happening’ – Tommy Neal/ ‘Spaceland’ – Tony Hestor ‘Not a chance in a million’ – Jock Mitchell ‘Hit and run’ – Rose Battiste ‘I can’t hide it’ – Appreciations ‘She’s wanted (in three States)’ – Larry Clinton ‘Savin’ my love for you’ – Peoples Choice ‘ Love look in her eyes’ – Falcons ‘If you ever walk out of my life’ – Dena Barnes Quick change artist’ – Soul Twins ‘Watch yourself’/‘Just can’t leave you’ – Tony Hestor ‘Love finds a way’ – Margaret Little ‘(This is a) groovy generation’/’Sweet things’ – Billy Kennedy ‘To win your heart’/’Festival time’ – Laura Lee ‘Nothin’ no sweeter than love’ - Carl Carlton ‘Make a change’ – Johnny Rogers ‘Baby boy’ Ja Neen Henry ‘Can’t you see (you’re losing me)’ – Mary Wells ‘I’ll never forget you’ – O’Jays ‘Oooh boy’ – Adorables ‘That’s what you do to me’ – Deon Jackson
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