18/07/2025

Rock Mill

Rock Mill
1970s-1990s soul label from Detroit, Michigan, owned by Melvin Davis. Formed in 1975, operated regularly until 1984 when Melvin put in his application at the post office and got hired.
Two-Step Soul plays = Green. Northern = Yellow
Cat. Number Artist A-Side/B-Side Mattrix Date
LM 32484Melvin DavisDouble Or Nothing
1976


You can't Run Away

LM 32485 Melvin Davis Saving Myself For You
1983


Wacky World

RP 8267 Charisma Let The Love In Your Life
1983


Gonna Never Give Up




1456 Liz Taylor Let's Get Involved 12" 1984
1457
Let's Get Involved (inst) 7" 1984
RM 1921 Liz Taylor Over and Under
1984


Over and Unser

RM 6154 Mel Davis Cash Flow
1985


Cash Flow (inst)

RM 3248 Mel Davis Double Or Nothng
1991


You Can't Run Away

RM 5238 Mel Davis Let Love In Your Life
1991


Wacky World

RM 1117 Melvin & Brian Davis I Need My Baby
19??


Nothings too good( For You)

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Melvin Davis Love, Truth & Victory (LTV) P=Vine (Japan) 1996
RMR 1001 Melvin Davis His Greatest Recordings (Rock Mill) +Hayley Records 2004
4129 Melvin Davis Double Or Nothing








































































Research: Mickey NoldCD's 

09/06/2025

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 IngramIf 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 OrchestraExus Trek (pressed by Atlantic)HB-11336-PL











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Research: Nold/Discogs/

07/06/2025

Empire




Empire
1960s Detroit label, owned by Johnny TerryAmerican 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 BrothersThings 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 WonderettesI 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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Research: Nold/Discogs/

26/04/2025

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 KnewSH1081966
Private World Of My Own SH109




G-707Tony Hester Just Can't Leave youSH109 1966

Watch YourselfSH110








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Research: Nold/Discogs/Jane Lancaster

18/04/2025

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




Research: Nold/Discogs

12/03/2025

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 & DelilahWhen 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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