Jack Montgomery - Discography

Jack Montgomery was a stage name given to Marvin Tyrone Jones by Don Mancha.  He recorded 4 45s on 4 different labels between 1966 and 1970.  He also wrote or co-wrote most of them (as M. Jones) and also wrote a couple of tracks for Satisfaction Unlimited's  1972 album 'Think Of The Children' on Hot Wax  - Come On Back and  I Know It's Love.

Discography

1966 - Dearly Beloved / Do You Believe It [Scepter SCE 12192]

1967 -  Don't Turn Your Back On Me / Never In A Million Years (Inst) [Barracuda BCD-101]

1968 - Baby, Baby Take A Chance On Me / Inst [Revue R-11009]
196? - Beauty Isn't Born / Inst [Auston's A-0001]

Jack Montgomery [1966] - Dearly Beloved [Scepters SCE 12192]

This record was originally known/played for the other side Do You Believed It.  I'm not sure exactly when someone decided to flip it over and play this side, but it has been played for at least 30 years (and more) and is still an absolute floorpacker whenever it is played to this day. This would definitely have to be in my Top 100 Northern Soul records.

Jack Montgomery [1966] - Do You Believe It [Scepters SCE 12192]

This featured on the very first Northern Soul compilation album 'Disco Demand's Solid Soul Sensations' compiled by Blackpool Mecca DJ Ian Levine back in March 1975 on Pye Disco Demand which featured tracks from Scepter/Wand vaults..

Jack Montgomery [1967] - Don't Turn Your Back On Me [Barracuda BCD-101]

Northern Soul Beat Ballad

Jack Montgomery [1967] - Never In A Million Years (Inst) [Barracuda BCD-101]

Northern Soul Instrumental

See the Juanita Williams/Honey Bees post for the vocal version.

Jack Montgomery [1968] - Baby, Baby Take A Chance On Me [Revue R-11009]

Northern Soul

An oldie that has been reactivated in recent years and as a result prices have soared to as high as £300 for a promo.  I've had the promo since mid 70s and guess I would have only paid about a quid or so for it!  ... not a bad return as with inflation a £1 in 1976 is now worth £7.25?

Jack Montgomery [1968] - Baby, Baby Take A Chance On Me (Inst) [Revue R-11009]

Northern SOul Instrumental

Jack Montgomery [196?] - Beauty Isn't Born [Auston's A-0001]

Self-written (as M. Jones) ballad.  It is the only known/listed release on the label which was based in Royal Oak, Detroit, Michigan which I would hazard a guess is a self-released 45.  It's not listed on 45Cat and Discogs gives no release date.  It certainly sound later than his other 3 45s and not typical of his other recordings.  It's got a Terry Callier feel about it almost folky in style. 

The flip side is an instrumental of the A side.  It was also released on a green label with silver text.  I don't know  which is the 1st press.