NS516 Donna Colman [1965] - Your Love's Too Strong [Avin A-102]

516 Donna Colman [1965] - Your Love's Too Strong [Avin A-102]

Artist:	Donna Colman
A:	Your Love's Too Strong
B:	If You Want Me
Format:	45
Country:	US
Label:	Avin
Label Discography:	Avin Discography
Cat No:	A-102
Year:	1965
Value:	£550-£700
Value Link:	£550-£700
Artist Biography:	None
Artist Discography:	Donna Colman

This was an early Blackpool Mecca spin. I can't find any info about Donna Colman.  This appears to be her only release (unless of course this is an alias? .. If anyone can provide any further info it would be greatly appreciated). Both sides written by David Wilkerson who is probably best known for writing 'Every Beat Of My Heart'  for The Du-Ettes in 1964 on Mar-V-Lus. Only 4 releases listed for the Avin label. Going by the other artists Roy Hytower and Andre Williams (both Chicago musicians) I would guess that it's a Chicago label although nothing on the label to give it away except Celtex Music which was registered on BMI to William Lasley Sr. 44 West Briar Place, Chicago. I am assuming that this is Bill Lasley who also operated Expo, Celtex and O-Pex labels which ran between 1968-69. Avin's released are dated 1965/66 so this was an earlier label. Apparently Bill Lasley was also a Chicago radio DJ. Avin 101 Roy Hytower - Since I Been Away / I Want Some More 102 Donna Coleman - You're Love's Too Strong / If You Want Me 103 Andre Williams - Rib Tips Pt.1 / Rib Tips Pt. 2 104 does this exist? 105 Andre Williams - Hard Hustling / Soul Party A-Go Go

516 Donna Colman [1965] - Your Love's Too Strong [Avin A-102]

Donna Colman [1965] - If You Want Me [Avin A-102]

Celtex
1967 - Tim - I Need Your Love / This Side Of The Track CT-102 (Northern R&B / R&B)
1967 - Mighty Joe Young - Henpecked / Tell Me Something C-196 (Blues Soul)
1967 - Mighty Joe Young - Ladies Man / Sweet Kisses C-214 (Stomping R&B / Blues)

Expo
1967 - Paul Beck - The Drive In / I Told You Baby EX-101
1967 - Bobby Kool - Mini Skirts / Mole Skin E-102
1968 - Roy Hytower - It Must Be Love / Love That Girl Of Mine 103
1968 - Pauline & Bobby - Please Bless Our Home / No Messin' Around EX-102
1968 - Bobby Jones - I Got A Habit (Of Loving You) / Going Into My Act EX-103
1968 - Billy Kent - Take It All This Time / Love Me Forever 104
1968 - Bobby Jones - We'll Love Each Other (Love Me Forever) / You're A Devil EXPO 105
1968 - Bobby Jones & Joe Hunter Orch. - Talkin' Bout The Jones's / You Gotta Have Love ('In Your Heart') P-101
1968 - The Deacons - Sock It To Me Pt. 1 / Sock It To Me Pt. 2 S-100

A few note on the Expo releases:

Roy Hytower Love That Girl Of Mine Northern R&B dancer

Bobby Kool A side is typical mid 60s dance craze tune flipped with a hammond instrumental tune.

Bobby Jones released around 12 45s an a number of small labels, 4 of these on Expo but he did have one release on Vee-Jay in 1965.  You're A Devil was also recorded by Pauline shivers on O-Pex. Talkin' Bout The Jones's is a great Northern track that's been in demand in recent years (.

Pauline & Bobby is Pauline Shivers an Bobby Jones - A side is deep soul ballad and flip is 60s funky dancer.

Billy Kent released a 45 as Billy Kent & The Andantes in 1960 on MAH's - a doo wop
ballad and a rocking R&B number in the Jackie Wilson vein.

The Deacons was on Shama label which was nationally distributed by Expo

O-Pex
All 3 recordings listed for Opex are by Pauline Shivers
1969 Tough Stuff / Stop E109 (Northern / Deep Soul Ballad)
1969 You Better Tell Him / Boom Boom E110 (Northern R&B / Sister Funk)
1969 Won't You Come Back / You're A Devil (Crossover / Sister Funk)


Bobby Jones & Joe Hunter Orch. [1968] - Talkin' Bout The Jones's [Expo P-101]