Re: EPIC & OKEH LABELS FAVORITES

On Tue, 27 May 2025 12:50:26 +0000, Roger wrote:

Continuing my favorites label-by-label......following on from COLUMBIA
the other day....their two main subsidary labels (in our era) - EPIC and
OKEH
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EPIC
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2. Chills Tony Orlando – 1962

This is better than "Don't Let GO?"  SHOCKING!

4. Emulsified Rex Garvin & Mighty Cravers – 1961

Never heard of this. Not bad.

7. You’re Gonna Need Magic Roy Hamilton -1961

Did not know this, it's just okay, and is the same song as this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEqmQt5PSeY

10. Have You Ever Had The Blues Erma Franklin - 1963

Did not know this either. The organ kills it IMO.

11. If You Don’t Care Danleers – 1960

Mediocre Platters sound

12. It’s Twistin’ Time Goodtimers – 1961

Never heard of this either. "Pony Time" with different words. He
realized that Chubby's version of "Pony Time" was much better than his
version, so he did this one in the style of Chubby's "Pony Time." It's
only fair, I'm not gonna get an MP3.

14. Blue Moon Bobby Vinton – 1963

WTF, this is dire as hell. And I had no idea that you liked that movie.
You must really love it to even like this putrid thing.

19. Moon Race Citations – 1963

Uh, NO!

21. Doin’ Em Up Treniers – 1955

Just a 5 for me.

22. Little Lover Danleers – 1960

Violin laden shite.

23. Roll Hot Rod Roll Bob Spencer – 1955

Fake rock and roll in orchestra style with cover of Oscar McLollie.

24. I’ll Come Running Back To You Roy Hamilton – 1962

Pop

25. It’s Over Erma Franklin – 1961

The usual as major labels have no idea what to do with voices like this.
Sorry, pal, but we are worlds apart on Epic. My list will have lots of
post 1963 stuff, but we even disagree on the 1963 and back stuff. Let's
see what I have.
Here are the items on Epic from my all time top 1025.
199 ¦ Heart Full Of Soul ¦ Yardbirds - 65
343 ¦ Glad All Over ¦ Dave Clark 5 - 63
378 ¦ Can't You See That She's Mine ¦ Dave Clark 5 - 64
398 ¦ I Ain't Got You ¦ Yardbirds - 64
434 ¦ Bits And Pieces ¦ Dave Clark 5 - 64
479 ¦ Hot Fun In The Summertime ¦ Sly and the Family Stone - 69
534 ¦ Don't Let Go ¦ Roy Hamilton - 57
697 ¦ Family Affair ¦ Sly and the Family Stone - 71
764 ¦ Thank You (Faletttinme Be Mice Elf Agin) ¦ Sly and the Family
Stone - 69
844 ¦ Sunshine Superman ¦ Donovan - 66
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