By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 11:28 am:

I found this precious gem of a song on the recent Ace/Kent collection "Where The Girls Are Vol. 5". This single from the Chicago-based Little Foxes was produced by Motor City legend Mike Terry (who also co-wrote the song). It's mellow tempo does have an undercurrent of Detroit soul.

"Love Was Made To Order" was released on Okeh Records in 1968. Does anyone have any info on what studio Mike used to cut this single & who were the session players (if any of the Funks played on this tune I wouldn't be surprised).

Regards,
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (141.151.16.2) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 07:02 pm:

Kev,

It had to be Tera Shirma, as that was the year that I worked with Mike there and he rave about it beforehand.

By Yan (24.69.255.204) on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 04:46 pm:

I believe there was a passage about the Little Foxes (who had there name changed for that release; I can't remember what they were called before- they were obviously a Chicago group though) in Robert Pruter's Chicago Doo-Wop book. He actually refers to both sides of the Okeh single as very weak! I respect Robert Pruter alot, but I'd have to disagree and side with Kev. "Love Made To Order" is an absolute gem.

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.26) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 02:18 pm:

The Little Foxes were ,I think, originally the Versatiles on Witch.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.56) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 02:22 pm:

Davie,
theres a Versatiles on Staff and Bronco records and another label which I cant think of presently,
any connections?
Mel.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.56) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 02:28 pm:

Kev,
great record that by
The Little Foxes
'love made to order/so glad your love dont change'on Okeh Records(no.7312).
Then again a mighty fine label(andthensome).
mel.
ps
I Have a great photo of the Little Foxes somewhere.

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.26) on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 03:32 pm:

Mel,

The Versatiles on Bronco are the group which became the 5th Dimension.

Offhand I can't remember anything about the group on Staff but I doubt there's any connection.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 12:10 pm:

Thanks to all for the info regarding the Little Foxes. I agree with Yan - Robert Pruter (who I know very well) is a more die-hard "Chicago" soul fan than Detroit so his opinion doesn't matter much to me. I would love to see the Little Foxes photo (Mel - you can email it to KGoins3@excite.com, which is more picture-friendly than my other email address). Bobby Eli may have a point about Terra Shirma since CBS Records had an on-going relationship with the studio (Hey, Ralph - maybe you may know this tune!)and that is where Mike Terry did a bulk of his work.
Thanks again, gang!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.35) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 01:34 pm:

Kev,
if I find it
I will mail it.
but cant promise.
mel.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.35) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 01:39 pm:

Kev,
your in luck matey,
just found a nice black and white pic of those foxey dames for ya.
mailing now,
please lord let it all go smoothly.
mel.

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.34) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 02:33 pm:

The original name for the Little Foxes was
the Versalettes.

Oh well, that's the memory starting to go, it'll
be the eyesight next, eh, what's that ?, speak up, I can't hear you ...

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.68) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 02:40 pm:

Davie,
your starting to show your age mate.
mel(still a pup)

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 02:41 pm:

Mel:
Got the photo - thanks.
Kevin Goins - KevGo