NS586 The Soul Brothers Six [1969] - Thank You Baby For Loving Me [Atlantic]

586 The Soul Brothers Six [1969] - Thank You Baby For Loving Me [Atlantic 45-2592 / UK K 20471]
b/w Someone Else Is Loving My Baby


Format:  45
Label:    Atlantic
CatNo:   45-2592
Year:     196?

Value:    £46 Mint Demo

A 'traditional' 60s stomper played early in the scene at the Wheel probably as a new release.

From Wiki

Soul Brothers Six were an American rhythm and blues band formed in Rochester, NY during the mid-1960s. They are best remembered for their song "Some Kind of Wonderful", which was later a big hit for Grand Funk Railroad.

The band was originally called the Soul Brothers Five and featured brothers Sam Armstrong, Charles Armstrong, Moses Armstrong, Harry Armstrong and Gene Armstrong. Shortly after forming, vocalist John Ellison joined the group, prompting a name change. This lineup released two unsuccessful singles in 1965, "Stop Hurting Me" and "I Don't Want To Cry" before both Harry Armstrong and Gene Armstrong left the group, being replaced by Vonn Elle Benjamin and Lester Peleman.

It was this lineup that released the single "Don't Neglect Your Baby" before Sam Armstrong left the group to be replaced by Joe Johnson. They then signed a deal with Atlantic Records after being introduced to Jerry Wexler by a Philadelphia DJ and subsequently released "Some Kind of Wonderful" which reached #91. They followed with several more unimpressive singles before being dropped by Atlantic.

This prompted Charles Armstrong, Harry Armstrong, Vonn Elle Benjamin and Lester Peleman to leave the group and be replaced by James Johnson, Charles Pevy and Eddie Reno. This lineup released six singles as John Ellison and The Soul Brothers Six (despite there only being five band members) during the 1970s before disbanding.

John Ellison continued on in the music business and released two solo albums Welcome Back in 1993 and Missing You in 2000.