By matt (208.130.56.167 - 208.130.56.167) on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 09:35 pm:

hi, bob. i'm searching for a novelty single i think you were involved with from 1968 about the detroit tigers pitcher mickey lolich.

any recollection of it?

thanks,
matt

By mhc (172.158.33.18 - 172.158.33.18) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 01:37 am:

God, I remember that one.. "Roly Poly Mickey Lolich.. The Tigers won the series.." Is that it? That would make a good thread on this board; R&B records about Detroit, made in Detroit. I recently got a copy of "I Care About Detroit" by Smokey and The Miracles. Really beautiful, and sad, all things considered..

By matt (208.130.56.167 - 208.130.56.167) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 04:06 pm:

yeah, roly poly mickey lolich, that's the one. by the fans. anyone have a spare copy?

r&b records made about detroit:
how about "detroit is happening" by willie horton?

cheers,
matt

By hw (12.110.192.128 - 12.110.192.128) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 04:11 pm:

How about Sammy Davis Jr.'s track - whose name escapes me?

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 04:55 pm:

How about "Detroit Michigan" - by Ronnie Love

Probably an obvious choice, but I love those in-your-face drums!

By Eli (152.163.195.193 - 152.163.195.193) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 07:11 pm:

How 'bout Thank you love by Billy Eckstine??
Was it BB--Before Babbit???

By John Lester (213.1.131.167 - 213.1.131.167) on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 10:02 pm:

HW...Hello Detroit....I think you might be referring to..abd then there is

Detroit, Thats My Home Town - Kim Weston

WE could also cheat and dont about

Don't for get the Motown City...in Dancing In The Street

Or

..Don't Put Detroit down (no no), it's the home of the Motown sound.......Hip City - Jr Walker

By thecount (64.152.152.126 - 64.152.152.126) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 01:02 am:

There was also Chuck Millers blue lite special called "THE HOUSE OF BLUE LITES"(theve got fryers,broilers,a detroit a bar-b-que ribs)There are so many Det.Mich.songs,and all are great and live a true story. Steve "THE COUNT"

By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 03:12 am:

Count...The House of Blue Lites was a great record. I remember it well.

By BOBBABBITT (152.163.213.79 - 152.163.213.79) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 06:02 am:

WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS THIS WEEKEND...............BOB BABBITT

By acooolcat (61.127.127.211 - 61.127.127.211) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 08:57 am:

Matt, was the 45 in question released on the REM label, or maybe Oncore?
Graham

By Davie Gordon (213.251.162.249 - 213.251.162.249) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 03:25 pm:

Graham,

That Mickey Lolich single is on Marquee.

I'll be posting a Marquee listing next week

By Ian W (213.1.189.80 - 213.1.189.80) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 09:46 pm:

Detroit Renaissance - Johnny Griffiths
Going Back To Detroit - Platters

By Ian W (213.1.189.80 - 213.1.189.80) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 09:54 pm:

How about artists names?

Detroit City Limits, Detroit Cumberland Rivers, Detroit Emeralds, Detroit Executives, Dennis Coffey & Detroit Guitar Band, Detroit Jr, Detroit Land Apples, Detroit Night Riders, Detroit Road Runners, Detroit Soul, Detroit Spinners, Detroit Vibrations, Detroit Wheels, Jack Ashford & Sound Of New Detroit......

Is this the most occurrences of Detroit in a message?

By Millie (207.148.197.36 - 207.148.197.36) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 10:26 pm:

Detroit Emeralds..."Feel The Need"...what a great song!!! Another Armen Boladian masterpiece!!

By david, glasgow, scotland (62.252.128.5 - 62.252.128.5) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:24 pm:

Ian W

Nice one!

By Eli (64.12.102.163 - 64.12.102.163) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:31 pm:

Detroit City by Bobby Bare. Country song.

By thecount (63.212.145.144 - 63.212.145.144) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:33 pm:

HEY,how about HI-SCHOOL U.S.A.by TOMMY FASENDA.The Michigan version.(GO CODY GO)I have all 36 state versions of that hit.He had his S--T together there,made 36 local hits out of one song of the basics and sang about those particular states HI Schools.Ther are two versions for CALIF.because of so many HI schools. Steve "The Count"

By Eli (64.12.102.163 - 64.12.102.163) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:47 pm:

That record, although issued on Atlantic came through the studios of Frank Guida who was responsible for Gary U.S. Bonds.
My high schol, Dobbins in Philly was mentioned at the end of one of the verses.

By Eli (64.12.102.163 - 64.12.102.163) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:49 pm:

Saginaw Michigan, another country song.(close enuff huh?)I forgotthe artiste though.

By Wilbur (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:51 pm:

Honk Williams and his Drifting Cowpats?

By Ian W (194.75.128.2 - 194.75.128.2) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 06:54 am:

Ah! Mr. Ed's owner eh! I wouldn't flip that one over! Is that the 9" or the 12"?

By Ed Wolfrum (165.247.229.13 - 165.247.229.13) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 01:50 pm:

All of the local Detroiter will remember the Artie Field's single and radio play hit "GO GET EM TIGERS." He says he produced it in a single day for the 68 world series. Disney licensed it and used it in the film "Tiger Town" but never fully paid him for the use he says. That's the music business.

By Bob Olhsson (68.32.101.228 - 68.32.101.228) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 02:14 pm:

It's also typical of "the mouse."

By john coe (12.2.233.107 - 12.2.233.107) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 07:08 pm:

Detroit Rock City

By Gary Rosen (12.234.95.0 - 12.234.95.0) on Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 05:50 am:

I believe "Saginaw, Michigan" was by Lefty Frizell (sp?), a forgotten but great country singer of the '50s.

- Gary Rosen

By Son of Thunder (65.129.28.1 - 65.129.28.1) on Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 07:28 am:

How about "Main Street"by Bob Seger.This was about a street in Ann Arbor where he grew up.

By BOB BABBITT (64.12.105.48 - 64.12.105.48) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 12:10 pm:

MATT.... FORGOT ABOUT YOUR MESSAGE....I WOULD LOVE A COPY OF THE "ROLY POLY MICKEY LOLICH" RECORD MYSELF..WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFO ON THAT RECORD SOON.THANKS BOB BABBITT