Early Motown Related RoGor Pub "Cortez Young" [[Aka Herman Leo Davis) & The Andantes

[Graham Jarvis]

Trying to find out anymore information anyone might have concerning "Cortez Young" or aka "Herman Leo Davis"

Early Detroit 45's from 1958-59? involving one or both the other, namely Berry Gordy & the Andantes as well as Billy Davis. Not sure Gwen Gordy was involved in this one? A more recent on-line conversation with Louvain Demps helped me a lot, as I knew nothing initially concerning the two 45's other than one of the 45's being Motown related.

What I Know so far:
45 Gold 101 both sides are "RoGor Pub" with Roquel Billy Davis the writer, sides A&B "Everbody's Going & "I Have The Time". On asking Louvain, she kindly shared that she knew of "Cortez Young" and was able to recall that Berry recorded both sides of the 45 at Cortez's house in the Garage. Hence the poor sound quality both sides late 1958?

45 Gold 102 1959 A&B sides: "Come Back Pretty Baby" & "Want You" This includes "The Andantes" as backing vocals on both sides. Louvain mentioned that both sides were recorded in a Chicago studio in 1959 as she was there with the others. The 45 is "Phonela Pub" which I can't find exists?

Nick [[Soule) kindly forwarded me a fantastic clipping from a local paper of Popcorn Wylie & Cortez Young, this the first time I had seen a picture of Cortez Young. Which I attach below with the 45's. It also confirmed yet another Cortez 45 on the "Hi Hat" Label.

It was fabulous to be able to confirm that the second 45 had the Andantes on backing vocals. Now both records being Motown related.

Anything please concerning Cortez and/or Herman, Gold Records, etc. would be gratefully welcomed.

all 4 of the tracks are on "youtube" If you type "Cortez Young Gold" you'll find them & won't get mixed up with Neil Young!

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