Sunday Soul: The Escorts

The members of The Escorts met while doing time at Trenton State Prison. During one of their performances for guests visiting the joint, they were discovered by Linda Jones who was accompanied by her producer/manager George Kerr (Motown), she was there visiting her brother.

After 2 years of pleading and petitioning, the members of The Escorts were released from prison in 1973, recorded their first album "All We Need Is Another Chance" and took off...Unfortunately in 1977 the lead singer Reginald Haynes got caught up for a crime he didn't commit. Spent 11 years locked up and once released still made music.

Their cover of "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow" (In my humble opinion, better than The O'Jays version)

This track below is what is warming up my Sunday morning....

Look Over Your Shoulder-The Escorts (1973)

Saturday Soul

I grew up listening to Art Laboe's Killer Oldies every Sunday night (99.1 KGGI Inland Empire) and this Mowtown track was in constant rotation...co-wrote and produced by Marvin Gaye

Baby I'm For Real-The Originals (1969)

Art Laboe's Killer Oldies

"Loca Smiley from El Monte is dedicating 'Baby I'm For Real' to Shy Boy...can't wait until we are re-united baby smooch smooch"

Sundays were meant for Art Laboe....This man, the one who trademarked "Oldies But Goodies™” is a major part of my musical foundation. growing up in the 909 I would tune into his radio show The Art Laboe Sunday Special which actually was introduced on 99.1 KGGI Riverside in 1991 (I.E. !) His show is still very popular and can be listened to online www.hot923.com.

Also please check out his website with more info on him here 

Click below to download a song inspired by my Love & Appreciation for Art Laboe...
Do You Remember by The Delfonics (1968)

The Delfonics are worthy of their own post...soon to come!
(This one goes out to DJ Franchise)