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Subject: Re: EPIC & OKEH LABELS FAVORITES
Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 18:31:23 +0000
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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
>
> EPIC
>
> 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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