Over 50 non-Motown records featuring Mike Terry’s baritone saxophone that must be heard before expiration – and there are plenty more. In no particular order.

          ‘Set my heart at ease’ – Mikki Farrow

         ‘Sweet sherry’/’Hole in the wall’ – J.J. Barnes

         ‘I must love you’ – Melvin Davis

         ‘Girls are out to get you’ – The Fascinations

         ‘Our love (is in the pocket)’ – Darrel Banks/J.J. Barnes

         ‘What can I do’ – Lorraine Chandler

         ‘The horse’ – Cliff Nobles and Company

         ‘SOS (Stop her on sight)’ – Edwin Starr

         ‘Cool jerk’ – The Capitols

         ‘Girl across the street’ - Moses Smith

         ‘Dearly beloved’/’Baby baby take a chance on me’ – Jack Montgomery

         ‘Peace loving man’/’Don’t lead me on baby’ – Emanuel Laskey

         ‘Can’t stop looking for my baby’ – Fantastic Four

         ‘Ain’t nothing but a house party’ – Showstoppers

         ‘Exus trek’/’If it’s all the same to you babe’ – Luther Ingram

        ‘Open the door to your heart’ – Darrel Banks

        ‘Loving you takes all of my time’ – Debonaires

        ‘Looking for a woman’ – Brooks Brothers

        ‘I have faith in you’ – Edwin Starr/Doni Burdick

        ‘Bari track’/’I miss by baby’/’Hit and run’/’Holding hands’ – Rose Battiste

        ‘Mr. Big Shot’/’I can take care of myself’ – Gene Chandler

        ‘Sweeter than the day before’ – Valentinos

        ‘Head and shoulders’ – Patti Young/ ‘Merry go round’ – Tommy Frontera

        ‘Say it isn’t so’ – Betty Boo

        ‘Heart trouble’ – Parliaments

        ‘Frantic escape’ – Innocent Bystanders

        ‘Headline news’/’Backstreet’/’Agent double O soul’/’You’re my mellow’ – Edwin Starr

        ‘Put a dime on D9’ – Rotations/ ‘Bobby is my baby’ – Barbara Mason

        ‘Carlena’ – Just Brothers

        ‘Honey boy’ – Nella Dodds

        ‘Goin’ to a happening’ – Tommy Neal/ ‘Spaceland’ – Tony Hestor

        ‘Not a chance in a million’ – Jock Mitchell

        ‘Hit and run’ – Rose Battiste

        ‘I can’t hide it’ – Appreciations

        ‘She’s wanted (in three States)’ – Larry Clinton

        ‘Savin’ my love for you’ – Peoples Choice

        ‘ Love look in her eyes’ – Falcons

        ‘If you ever walk out of my life’ – Dena Barnes

        Quick change artist’ – Soul Twins

        ‘Watch yourself’/‘Just can’t leave you’ – Tony Hestor

        ‘Love finds a way’ – Margaret Little

        ‘(This is a) groovy generation’/’Sweet things’ – Billy Kennedy

        ‘To win your heart’/’Festival time’ – Laura Lee  

        ‘Nothin’ no sweeter than love’ - Carl Carlton

        ‘Make a change’ – Johnny Rogers

        ‘Baby boy’ Ja Neen Henry

        ‘Can’t you see (you’re losing me)’ – Mary Wells

        ‘I’ll never forget you’ – O’Jays

        ‘Oooh boy’ – Adorables

        ‘That’s what you do to me’ – Deon Jackson

 

music: "That's What You Do To Me" - Deon Jackson (Carla 2530a)

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