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Five Stars "Ooh Shucks"
This is Berry Gordy's first production. Release in December 1957. Same label design as Tamla 101 & 102. Five Stars "Dead Wrong"
The Five Stars hailed from Detroit. Members included Walter Gaines & C.P. Spencer. They evolved into The Voicemasters on Anna and later The Originals on Soul. |
Herman Griffin "I Need You"
Herman Griffin was the first artist to release a song from Berry Gordy's music publishing company Jobete Music in 1958 on HOB 112. Same label design as Tamla 101 & 102. Herman Griffin "I'm So Glad..."
HOB was an acronym for the House of Beauty, a hair emporium that Berry's future wife Raynoma Liles frequented. This single also credited the Rayber Voices for the first time. |
Biscaynes "Mis-Beat"
Also one of a kind release in June 1959. Published by Jobete. Same label design as Tamla 101 & 102. Biscaynes "Out Of Order"
This is an instrumental garage rock record. Biscaynes are actually the same group as Nick & The Jaguars on Tamla. |