R&B – HenryStoneMusic

Top 10 DeLuxe Records

Posted at February 15, 2019 by Jacob Katel in Blog

One day in 1955, Syd Nathan called Henry Stone in Miami and said, “Drive up to Macon and check on this guy with the “Please, Please, Please” that I heard about and sign him to DeLuxe.” Nathan had called his…

These 10 Marlin Records Will Blow Your Mind

Posted at January 14, 2019 by Jacob Katel in Blog

In the mid 1950’s Henry Stone founded Marlin Productions and the Marlin record label to focus on blues, soul, funk, jazz, avant-garde, and instrumental releases from some of the top studio musicians in the country. Early forays into electronic music…

R&B Version of Nancy Sinatra’s “Boots” by The Five Steps – Cash Box (1966)

Posted at December 19, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog

R&B Version Of ‘Boots’ NEW YORK— A R&B version of the Nancy Sinatra smash, “These Boots Are Made For Walking” was released last week on the Dade label. Dade is the Florida label owned by Henry Stone of Tone Distributors…

“TK Records Grows Into A Major Label” – Cash Box (1978)

Posted at December 10, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog

Record World’s Black Music Association / r&b Special marks the year of many major turning points and successes for TK Productions. TK has grown from a small r&b label to a major album label with gold and platinum albums by…

Miami’s First All R&B and Gospel Radio Station – Cash Box (1957)

Posted at November 29, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog ⋅ Media

“…Edward Castleberry, program director of WMBM-Miami Beach, Fla., tells us WMBM is the only r&b and gospel music station that can be heard all over South Florida and even in countries such as the Bahamas. It is part of…

Bob’s Record Shop Grand Opening, Overtown – Miami Times (1953)

Posted at October 31, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog ⋅ Media

Bob’s Record Shop. 907 N.W. 2nd Ave. Formal Opening. Saturday, November 7, 1953. Come to our opening and meet Jockey Jack in person. He will be glad to present you with an autographed photo. Jockey Jack will be here between…

Gwen McCrae – The Gig and Soul & Jazz Record (October 1975)

Posted at July 17, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog ⋅ Media

“When you finish listening to this album you will know that Gwen McCrae is for real. She’s not the fabled ‘one-hit’ artist that you have heard and read about, that has a smash hit and is never heard from again….