HIB

HIB	1960s Detroit label. HIB was located at 4862 Parker St. in Detroit. Bateman (although already located in NY at the time) teamed up with his old Motown and Correc-Tone colleague, Popcorn Wylie, on a couple of Luther Ingram records (HIB and Smash). Wylie wrote all 3 vocals (also "(I Spy) For The F.B.I." and "Foxy Devil" on Mercury's Smash Records). Wylie probably produced the session in Detroit with Bateman as Executive Producer. Wylie's A-La-King Music shared publishing with Bateman's Brianbert. HIB probably stands for H for Robert's girlfriend at the time!, I for Ingram, and B for Bateman.  Yellow;- Northern Soul plays. Some copies of 698 are Styrene.
Cat. No.	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
698	Luther Ingram	If It's All The Same To You Babe	HB-11335BW	1966
	Luther Ingram Orchestra	If It's All The Same.. (Exus Trek)	HB-11336BW
45-698	Luther Ingram	If It's All The Same.. (re-issue)	HB-11335-PL	1972
	Luther Ingram Orchestra	Exus Trek (pressed by Atlantic)	HB-11336-PL
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Empire

Empire	1960s Detroit label, owned by Johnny Terry. American singer, songwriter, producer, and label owner. Died 2005. Terry co-wrote songs for James Brown, such as 'Please, Please, Please' and 'You've Got The Power'. In 1963 he joined the Drifters as a bass singer, but left the group in 1965 to concentrate on his own productions. He later produced many songs under his real name Winford Terry, such as 'Sliced Tomatoes / You've Got The Love To Make Me Over' for Just Brothers, and founded several labels such as Empire Records and Garrison.  Yellow;- Northern Soul plays.
Cat. No.	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
E-5065	The Just Brothers	Things Will Get Better	ZTSC126214	1967
		She Broke My Heart	ZTSC126215
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Ruby

Ruby	1960s Detroit label run by Bob Schwartz, songwriter & label owner. Initially he co-owned Mohawk Records with his brother Gene Schwartz before starting Laurie Records in 1958 with Gene & Allan I. Sussel.  Yellow;- Northern Soul plays. Wonderettes also came out on United Artists and was Booted on OOTP in UK.
Cat. No.	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
E-5065	The Wonderettes	I Feel Strange		1965
		Wait until Tonight
5075	Sam E. Solo	Tears Keep Falling		1966
		Love Is Not A Game
R-5090	Sammy Soulo	Baby, Baby		19
		Bad, Bad Whiskey
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Giant

GIANT	1960s Detroit label founded by Jack Ashford. Chicago label owned by Josie Armstead. Yellow;- Northern Soul plays. Mike Terry - Arranger except 704. All Pied Piper Productions.
Cat. Nr	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
G-703	Lorraine Chandler	What Can I Do	SH101	1966
		Tell Me Your Mine	SH102
G-704	Owen & Paul/Drifters	Dear Mom (Part 1)	SH103	1966
		Dear Mom (Part 2)	SH104
G-705	Sandpipers	Lonely Too Long	SH105	1966
		I Really Love You	SH106
G-706	Ray & Mike	If Only You Knew	SH108	1966
		Private World Of My Own	SH109
G-707	Tony Hester	Just Can't Leave you	SH109	1966
		Watch Yourself	SH110
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Stepp

Stepp	1950-60s R&B label from Detroit, Michigan, owned by William 'Mickey' Stevenson, for only 2 releases.  Herman Griffin also released as 115 cat number and also came out on Anna. Stevenson later Married Anna Gordy+Barbara Randolph and ran Venture for MGM in LA.
Cat. Nr	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
235x245	Tall Tonio + Mello-Dees	Ten Reasons	2199	1959
		Hot-Rod Car	2200
237x45	Herman Griffin	Do You Want To See My Baby	1415	1960
		Hurry Up And Marry Me	1414
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Red Cap

Red Cap	1960s label run by Motown producer Clay McMurray. Distributed by Solid Hitbound Productions Yellow;- Northern Soul plays.
Cat. No.	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
RC 101	Samson & Delilah	When Are You Ready?		1967
		Woman
RC 102	Judge Suds & Soul Detergents	The (Rockin') Courtroom		1967
		Shi Dank (Just Dance)  (inst)
RC 102	Monticellos	I Can't Wait Till I See My Baby's Face	ZTSC-126461	1967
		Don't Hold Back	ZTSC-126462
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Lark

Lark	Detroit, Michigan record company and recording studio founded by Johnny Powers (real name John Pavlick) in 1966. Merged with SIDRA Records Inc. and Sound, Inc. of New Haven, MI in 1967, Raymond Jackson became the president of the company. Northern Play
Cat. Number	Artist	A-Side/B-Side	Mattrix	Date
L 102	Vivian Jones	Money Can't Buy Me Love	21037	1968
		Crying	21038
L 103	Bernie Moore	I'm Still A Lonely Soldier	21039	1968
		Which Way To Turn	21038
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