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Compiled by LG Nilsson, Seabear Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Back to Detroit labels Part 1
LABEL NUM

S

  ARTIST TITLE DATE
Check-Mate 1001

A

 La Mont Anthony Just To Be Loved Jul-61
Real name is Lamont Dozier, later part of Motown's famous songwriting team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. First issue on the Check-Mate label.
Check-Mate 1001

B

 La Mont Anthony with The Voice Masters I Didn't Know (What A Good Thing I Had) Jul-61
Check-Mate 1002

A

 Ty Hunter Memories Jul-61
Ty Hunter was, in 1956, a member of the Detroit group, The Romeos (along with fellow member Lamont Dozier). Later a member of the back-up group The Voicemasters at Anna Records (absorbed by Motown). Hunter was also a member of Motown group The Originals and Invictus group Glass House.
Check-Mate 1002

B

 Ty Hunter Envy Of Every Man Jul-61
Check-Mate 1003

A

 David Ruffin You Can Get What I Got Jul-61
The very first release by David Ruffin, who would later become lead singer for The Temptations in the sixties.
Check-Mate 1003

B

 David Ruffin Action Speaks Louder Than Words Jul-61
Also released by Mable John on Tamla 54050-A.
Check-Mate 1004

A

 Larence Faulcon & The Sounds My Girl And My Friend Sep-61
Also issued on Mah's 0007-A.
Check-Mate 1004

B

 Larence Faulcon & The Sounds Why Should We Hide Our Love Sep-61
Also issued on Mah's 0007-B.
Check-Mate 1005

A

 Del-Phis It Takes Two Oct-61
Group later changed its name to Martha & The Vandellas. Not same song as Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston on Tamla 54141-A.
Check-Mate 1005

B

 Del-Phis I'll Let You Know Oct-61
Check-Mate 1006

A

 Paul London & The Kapers Sugar Baby Nov-61
Check-Mate 1006

B

 Paul London & The Kapers Never Like This (The Big Bad Twist) Nov-61
Check-Mate 1007

A

 Rubien Fort I'll Do The Best I Can Jan-62
Check-Mate 1007

B

 Rubien Fort Nobody Jan-62
Check-Mate 1008

A

 Dean & Marc Boogie Woogie Twist (Part 1) Feb-62
Check-Mate 1008

B

 Dean & Marc Boogie Woogie Twist (Part 2) Feb-62
Check-Mate 1009

A

 Janet Lee Lonely End Of Town 1962
Check-Mate 1009

B

 Janet Lee Listen For Your Music 1962
Two different records planned on same number.
Check-Mate 1009

A

 Willie Kendrick The Best Is Yet To Come Feb-62
Not Released. Two different records planned on same number.
Check-Mate 1009

B

 Willie Kendrick - No title planned - Feb-62
Not Released.
Check-Mate 1010

A

 David Ruffin Mr. Bus Driver - Hurry! Mar-62
Check-Mate 1010

B

 David Ruffin Knock You Out (With Love) Mar-62
Check-Mate 1011

A

 Dave & The Shadows Here After Apr-62
Instrumental surf music.
Check-Mate 1011

B

 Dave & The Shadows Blue Down Apr-62
Check-Mate 1012

A

 Seminoles It Takes A Lot May-62
Check-Mate 1012

B

 Seminoles I Can't Stand It May-62
Check-Mate 1013

A

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - May-62
Not Released.
Check-Mate 1013

B

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - May-62
Not Released.
Check-Mate 1014

A

 Allen Story Why Oh Why Jun-62
Previously an Anna label artist, Allen "Bo" Story.
Check-Mate 1014

B

 Allen Story Chubby Chubby (Louby Dove Dove) Jun-62
Previously an Anna label artist, Allen "Bo" Story.
Check-Mate 1015

A

 Ty Hunter Lonely Baby Aug-62
Check-Mate 1015

B

 Ty Hunter Gladness To Sadness Aug-62
Check-Mate 1016

A

 Dave & The Shadows At The Fair Oct-62
Check-Mate 1016

B

 Dave & The Shadows Dancing Cheek To Cheek (With Love) Oct-62
Check-Mate 1017

A

 Joey King Summertime Nov-62
Check-Mate 1017

B

 Joey King Nut House Nov-62
Check-Mate 1018

A

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1018

B

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1019

A

 Melvin Kimbrough Love In West Virginia ?
Check-Mate 1019

B

 Melvin Kimbrough Country Rock Sound ?
Check-Mate 1020

A

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1020

B

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1021

A

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1021

B

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1022

A

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1022

B

 - No artist decided - - No title planned - -
Check-Mate 1023

A

 Jerry Salley Honey, You're My World ?
Check-Mate 1023

B

 Jerry Salley Love, Leave Me Alone ?
Last issue on the Check-Mate label.
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