Carl Davis

The All-Brunswick Records Blow Out (Side A and Side B)

A mix of music featuring all local Chicago Soul from the Brunswick Label. The label was originally from New York; but moved most of its operations to 17th and Michigan on Chicago’s Record Row in the mid 1960s. From there, producer Carl Davis steered an all star cast of local talent, like Barbara Acklin (above).…

April 1, 2013

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Chicago Cultural History, Local Chicago Music, Music

Bashie Records, BRC Records, Brunswick Records, Carl Davis, Chicago, Chicago Soul, Dakar Records, Music
Baby Be Mine: Johnny Williams’ Record Row Gold

Above, enjoy DuSable High School’s own Johnny Williams with Baby Be Mine, a classically Chicago-styled mid-tempo shuffler. A delicious record, it was recorded at Brunswick Records here in Chicago (1449 South Michigan Avenue, to be exact) for their Subsidiary label, Bashie. Get a whif of those cheering flutes on the tail end. A beast. Pictured…

September 28, 2009

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Arts & Culture, Chicago Cultural History, Jive Culture, Local Chicago Music, Music

Bashie Records, Brunswick, Brunswick Records, Carl Davis, Chicago Soul, DuSable High School, Johnny Williams, Local Chicago Soul, Tom Tom Washington, Willie Henderson