Stan Lewis used his younger brother's name to launch Ronn Records & his wife,s name to launch Paula records all based in Shreeveport, Louisiana. The labels were used as an outlet for "uptown" Rhythm & Blues and Jazz,Ronn records survived into the 1990s, until Lewis retired and sold the catalog to Fuel 2000 Records. P-Vine in japan now owns the entire stock of the jewel & Paula labels. Although never rich in the Berry Gordy sense of the word, Stan, a key
Motown distributor in the South in the 60,s, was able to loan the label 'some cash'
when Gordy wanted re-sign Stevie Wonder in the late 60s. He's still
bitter about losing 60,000 units of stock in Stax, which he received in
the late 60s after selling up his own company. A two year cooling off
period before resale meant that Stax went under before Stan could sell
and he lost around $2.4 million by his calculations, and his masters. He
blames his lawyers for not seeing it coming, although ironically they
also had Stax stock. He also makes reference to a British business man,
publisher and music collector well known on the UK soul scene of the 70s
who never paid him for masters. Without a doubt all 3 labels created some of the best music in the south with New Orleans just up the coast. More to come from these 3 great labels plus an in depth interview with him!
AMM
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The Tasters!
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Thanks AMM and looking forward to the more to come
Please count me in for this and the more to come collections, thanks!
Magnificent double CD that I don't have and which will allow me to bring together most of my singles scattered throughout my collection.
Thanks AMM
Yves
Another wonderful compilation! Thanks for review, P.
Ive not come across this double cd before , thanks for the review AMM .
Thank you AMM fantastic review
Thanks, AMM. It looks sumptuously appetizing. Can't wait to review this compilation!!
OoooWee! Thanks A Lot Again AMM
yes please AMM
Thanks for this review AMM
Uuuuuhwhee - hot-t-t ! :D hunk'a'thank ! ✌🏻🌞
Gotta love label comps
Something strange is going on in Cologne... ⚽
Thanks, AMM!
I love discovering these lesser known labels - many thanks AMM for this review.
BigD
Ronn was a great R&B label. Thanks AMM for this informative review.
Cheers, great review
Thanks, AMM, another rare label - to me at least. Looking forward to listening!
One of my favourite labels. Great stuff AMM.
thanks for this jewel/paula/ronn is one of my belovedest labels for so long
Good Stan Lewis story! Thanks for the info and keep it coming!
Nice Comp AMM many thanks
Thanks for the review AMM great stuff
Thanks for this Ronn Records Story AMM nice little review some great tasters there this is a must for us soulies
Cheers Pedro
Manny thanks MM, also missing this.
cheers,ELtel
Thank you again and again. You always make a nice review that makes you appreciate the music from each cd even more. Thank you AMM.
Ric and Ronn are the real deal, AMM. As usual, a big thank you for this.
Late AGAIN (SORRY!)..been fixing laptop..YES PLEASE AMM!
Cheers!
Bill
(b3will@msn.com)
I must have heat stroke missed this one too yes please AMM
thanks for reviewing one of those legendary labels.
yes, please.
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