Various Artists - Thelma Record Co & Associates Detroit Complete Collection (2023) 3 x Volumes - Rare Soul (MP3) 415 MB

THELMA Records was a 1960s soul label from Detroit, Michigan, founded by Hazel Coleman, mother of Berry Gordy's first wife Thelma Coleman, some dispute it was named after her daughter. DACO record co was founded by Don Davis & Hazel Coleman as was GeGe records. APOLLO was a New York label with a DETROIT connection as was WILD DEUCE in the 45,s featured here. K.O. records was a soul label from Detroit, Michigan, owned by Armen Boladian who also owned Detroit labels Westbound,Eastbound,Nine records,& Sound Of Gospel records. this is to give you all the thread that connects these labels for inclusion here. So featured are another part of the jigsaw featuring some cream releases from the "D" as Detroit is known to it,s locals. I made a few friends on 3 record buying trips there and had some scary moments as a white british guy ploughing through record stores in mainly black area,s of that city. But the buzz i got from my visits never ever left me and like philadelphia i met some great people who looked out for me and gave me a few pointers to look for records. This is the largest collection yet featuring the labels highlighted above with 72 tracks in total to enjoy spread over 3 albums. Many not available anywhere else...Fact, without the Detroit influence in Soul music there would not have been a Northern Scene, and without the 200+ black music labels in the "D" in the 1960,s Motown would,nt have adopted that famous 4 x 4 beat that was their signature..So everything has a root.

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