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Karen
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1300
Arbor View, Ann Arbor
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| Ollie McLaughlin recorded so many fantastic
sides within the City of Detroit that it would be criminal to keep
his premises off the tour.
This was the address for his Karen, Carla
and Moira record labels and who knows who may have auditioned
in the basement to the right of the garage.
Deon Jackson, for example, came from Ann
Arbor (which is about 25 miles west of downtown Detroit).
Ollie launched Deon's career in 1962 with a couple of songs
which sold well locally. Many classic recordings were made in
the mid sixties, however, which sound just as fresh today.
Ollie was also responsible for some superb
records by the Capitols and Barbara Lewis.
Interestingly, this home home has always
been based in a
predominantly white area.
Notes thanks to David Meikle |
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