This post is inspired by the last post for Eddie Smith which was on the same Mello Tone label.
An interview with Bill McGregor by the late Bob Abrahamian Sitting In The Park posted on InDangerousRhythms.
Discography
The Antennas
1962 - Fuji-Yama Mama / Be Yourself [Clay 201]
Billy McGregor
1966 - Mr Shy / Fall On My Knees [Flash 6601]
1966 - She's A Yum-Yum / Fall On My Knees [Flash 6601/6603]
1966 - We've Been In Love Much Too Long / I've Got It [Palos 1204]
George McGregor & The Bronzettes / McGregor Brothers
1967 - Temptation Is Hard To Fight / Every Time I Wake Up [Twilight 102]
Billy McGregor
1968 - It's My Turn Now / The Great Creation [Mello Tone MW 1000]
1969 - We Can Over Come With Love / Thank Your Mother And Father [U.S.A. 1002]
The Antennas [1962] - Fuji-Yama Mama [Clay 201]
1968 - It's My Turn Now / The Great Creation [Mello Tone MW 1000]
1969 - We Can Over Come With Love / Thank Your Mother And Father [U.S.A. 1002]
The Antennas [1962] - Fuji-Yama Mama [Clay 201]
The Antennas were Shirley Shelton, Robert Bailey, Jerry Royal, Billy McGregor and George McGregor. They released this 45 before joining Boss records and changing their name to The Squires.
Novelty song
The Antennas [1962] - Be Yourself [Clay 201]
Billy McGregor [1966] - Mr. Shy [Flash 6601]
Flash label was owned by Don Clay who was also the manager of St Lawrence in 1965 and also owned Boss records.
Billy McGregor [1966] - Fall On My Knees [Flash 6601]
Billy McGregor [1966] - She's A Yum Yum [Flash 6603]
No sound clip available
According to interview above this was follow-up on Flash which is a cover of Charlie Rich song. I can't find a sound clip for it.
Billy McGregor [1966] - Fall On My Knees [Flash 6601]
Flip side to She's A Yum Yum same as flip to Mr. Shy
No label scan available.
Billy McGregor [1966] - We've Been In Love Much Too Long [Palos 1204]
Billy McGregor [1966] - I've Got It [Palos 1204]
George McGregor & The Bronzettes [1967] - Temptation Is Hard To Fight [Twilight 102]
I presume that George McGregor is Billy's brother as a/ it is arranged by Bill McGregor and b/ the flip side is by McGregor Brothers.
Reissued by Numero group in 2007 on look-alike Twinight label. This is what their publicity said for the release which confirms that George is in fact Billy's brother.
"For the third release on the freshly minted Twilight label (Twinight was still a few releases away from becoming a reality), it was already establishing itself as a harbor for eccentric sounds. From producer Jimmy Jones first pedal steel wail to the loping waltz rhythms, “Temptation Is Hard To Fight” comes out of leftfield as one of the most unique soul ballads recorded in Chicago in the 1960s. Jones brought in a girlfriend and few of her friends for wo-oo-oo-oo-ooohs, giving the cut an amature, yet haunted feel. "Every Time I Wake Up" is a thoroughly catchy mid-tempo R&B workout, featuring George McGregor's brother Billy fresh off his “Mr. Shy” sessions."
McGregor Brothers [1967] - Every Time I Wake Up [Twilight 102]
Billy McGregor [1968] - It's My Turn Now [Mello Tone MW 1000]
Deep Soul harmony / lowrider
Billy McGregor [1968] - The Great Creation [Mello Tone MW 1000]
Crossover
Billy McGregor, Doris Young [1969] - We Can Over Come With Love [U.S.A. 1002]
Northern Soul
Billy McGregor [1969] - Thank Your Mother And Father [U.S.A. 1002]
No sound clip available
