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jamiejah
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June 15, 2005 - 01:18 PM |
 
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CHECK IT OUT IF YOU WANT TO HAVE SOUL
One of Soul Music's finest voices was silenced forever at 12:10pm, on Tuesday 24th February 1970.
Interred to this day in a grave which bears no name, this major talent had a brief career which exploded into the charts in 1966.
Four years later he died in tragic circumstances as a result of an altercation on LaSalle Boulevard in North West Detroit.
For our Second Anniversary, SoulfulDetroit plans to raise funds to finally put in place a memorial plaque at the grave of this legendary singer.
Darrell Banks deserves nothing less. |
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jamiejah
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Darrell Eubanks was born in Mansfield, Ohio on the 25th of July 1937.
Within a few years his family moved to the East Side of Buffalo, New York, where he was raised in the Gospel tradition.
Research by Richard Pack of Toronto uncovered that Darrell sang with local groups, Daddy B Combo and Grand Prix in those early days.
In the mid-sixties he met up with local dentist and music fan, Doc Murphy who gave him a chance in Club Revilot in downtown Buffalo.
Showing great promise, Murphy, now Darrell's manager, linked Banks up with Lebaron Taylor.
His first recording, "Open the door to your heart", emerged soon after. |
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jamiejah
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June 15, 2005 - 01:21 PM |
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Lebaron was co-owner of a new production company called Solid Hitbound and together with Don Davis and George White, of WXYZ, the partners sought to launch their first record label.
Mysteriously, it was named after the Club Revilot in Buffalo.
Lebaron and Don were working at Golden World when the partnership was forged and several Solid Hitbound productions had already gained release on Wingate and Bratton's Ric Tic records.
Revilot's first release was penned by Darrell and Donnie Elbert, who also hailed from Buffalo.
The song was called "Open the door to your heart" and it gave the label an astonishing chart debut in July 1966, achieving Pop #27, R&B #2. Dennis Coffey recalls that it was cut in United Sound Systems on Second Avenue.
When the song exploded into the charts, Elbert was horrified to find that his name did not appear on the 45, although this was rectified at a later date by B.M.I.
The flip side is another outstanding song called "Our love is in the pocket". Credited to George Clinton, Rose Marie McCoy and JoAnne Bratton, it is the very essence of the Detroit Sound.
Revilot would go on to release another two dozen 45's but strangely enough only one would feature Darrell.
"Somebody, somewhere needs you" was written by L.A. songwriters Frank Wilson and Marc Gordon, and was released in the fall of the same year. This recording fared less well, but still achieved a creditable Pop #55, R&B #34.
The flip, "Baby what'cha got (for me)", was written by Edwin Starr, JJ Barnes and Sonny Sanders who had all been working at Golden World.
Notes thanks to David Meikle
DESIGN AND GRAPHICS BY
LOWELL BOILEAU |
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jamiejah
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June 15, 2005 - 01:23 PM |
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A deal with Atlantic subsidiary Atco, in 1967, led to some new material for Darrell.
Mirasound Studio on 47th Street provided the backdrop for vocals while Detroit continued to provide the rhythm tracks.
The new material included a cover of Gene Chandler's "Here come the tears"; Cosby/Moy's Jobete dancer "Angel Baby"; Derek Martin's classic ballad "You better go"; and a mix of three McCoy/Redd songs co-written with Cleveland Horn, and others.
An album emerged called "Darrell Banks is here". Also making it onto the album were the two Revilot 45's.
Atco also issued two 45's; "Here come the tears"/"I've got that feelin'" and "Angel baby"/"Look into the eyes of a fool", but they failed to chart.
Another branch of Atlantic Records, Cotillion, also issued a 45 in July 1968. "I wanna go home"/"The love of my woman", although competent, suffered a similar fate to the Atco material. |
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jamiejah
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June 15, 2005 - 01:27 PM |
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Chronicle Exclusive
Several weeks after his final release, the front page of the Michigan Chronicle carried a shocking story.
Rita Griffin was the reporter
"A bullet fired by an off-duty policeman ended the life of singer Darrell Banks, who made history among his peers in the entertainment field several years ago when scoring a million seller hit with "Open the door".
Banks, 35 , was shot and fatally wounded last week by patrolman Aaron Bullock who was attempting to intercede in an alleged assault by the singer on Marjorie Bozeman.
According to statements by witnesses Bullock was dropping Miss Bozeman off at her home on Detroit's west-side around 11 am Tuesday when Banks who had been waiting in his car near the house approached the couple and grabbed Miss Bozeman by the coat stating that he and she were going to talk.
Bullock identified himself as a police officer and ordered Banks to release Miss Bozeman. Banks then pulled a .22 revolver from his waist band and pointed it at the patrolman.
Bullock then reportedly ducked, drew his pistol, and pointed it and fired one shot striking Banks in the neck.
Banks was taken to New Grace Hospital where he was declared dead at 12.10pm.
Ms Bozeman a barmaid in a North West Detroit lounge told investigating officers that she and Banks had been close friends but she was trying to end the relationship.
Friends of Miss Bozeman reported that the couple were last seen together Sunday Feb. 22nd."
This was the first public announcement of his death. It appeared in the Michigan Chronicle dated March 7th 1970. Issues always appear on the streets on the previous Wednesday, which on this occasion was March 4th.
Therefore Darrell was dead a full 8 days prior to the public announcement. |
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jamiejah
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June 15, 2005 - 01:29 PM |
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Chronicle Exclusive
Several weeks after his final release, the front page of the Michigan Chronicle carried a shocking story.
Rita Griffin was the reporter
"A bullet fired by an off-duty policeman ended the life of singer Darrell Banks, who made history among his peers in the entertainment field several years ago when scoring a million seller hit with "Open the door".
Banks, 35 , was shot and fatally wounded last week by patrolman Aaron Bullock who was attempting to intercede in an alleged assault by the singer on Marjorie Bozeman.
According to statements by witnesses Bullock was dropping Miss Bozeman off at her home on Detroit's west-side around 11 am Tuesday when Banks who had been waiting in his car near the house approached the couple and grabbed Miss Bozeman by the coat stating that he and she were going to talk.
Bullock identified himself as a police officer and ordered Banks to release Miss Bozeman. Banks then pulled a .22 revolver from his waist band and pointed it at the patrolman.
Bullock then reportedly ducked, drew his pistol, and pointed it and fired one shot striking Banks in the neck.
Banks was taken to New Grace Hospital where he was declared dead at 12.10pm.
Ms Bozeman a barmaid in a North West Detroit lounge told investigating officers that she and Banks had been close friends but she was trying to end the relationship.
Friends of Miss Bozeman reported that the couple were last seen together Sunday Feb. 22nd."
This was the first public announcement of his death. It appeared in the Michigan Chronicle dated March 7th 1970. Issues always appear on the streets on the previous Wednesday, which on this occasion was March 4th.
Therefore Darrell was dead a full 8 days prior to the public announcement. |
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jamiejah
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June 15, 2005 - 01:31 PM |
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Chronicle Exclusive
Several weeks after his final release, the front page of the Michigan Chronicle carried a shocking story.
Rita Griffin was the reporter
"A bullet fired by an off-duty policeman ended the life of singer Darrell Banks, who made history among his peers in the entertainment field several years ago when scoring a million seller hit with "Open the door".
Banks, 35 , was shot and fatally wounded last week by patrolman Aaron Bullock who was attempting to intercede in an alleged assault by the singer on Marjorie Bozeman.
According to statements by witnesses Bullock was dropping Miss Bozeman off at her home on Detroit's west-side around 11 am Tuesday when Banks who had been waiting in his car near the house approached the couple and grabbed Miss Bozeman by the coat stating that he and she were going to talk.
Bullock identified himself as a police officer and ordered Banks to release Miss Bozeman. Banks then pulled a .22 revolver from his waist band and pointed it at the patrolman.
Bullock then reportedly ducked, drew his pistol, and pointed it and fired one shot striking Banks in the neck.
Banks was taken to New Grace Hospital where he was declared dead at 12.10pm.
Ms Bozeman a barmaid in a North West Detroit lounge told investigating officers that she and Banks had been close friends but she was trying to end the relationship.
Friends of Miss Bozeman reported that the couple were last seen together Sunday Feb. 22nd."
This was the first public announcement of his death. It appeared in the Michigan Chronicle dated March 7th 1970. Issues always appear on the streets on the previous Wednesday, which on this occasion was March 4th.
Therefore Darrell was dead a full 8 days prior to the public announcement. |
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jamiejah
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Joined: Mar 21, 2004
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June 15, 2005 - 01:31 PM |
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Chronicle Exclusive
Several weeks after his final release, the front page of the Michigan Chronicle carried a shocking story.
Rita Griffin was the reporter
"A bullet fired by an off-duty policeman ended the life of singer Darrell Banks, who made history among his peers in the entertainment field several years ago when scoring a million seller hit with "Open the door".
Banks, 35 , was shot and fatally wounded last week by patrolman Aaron Bullock who was attempting to intercede in an alleged assault by the singer on Marjorie Bozeman.
According to statements by witnesses Bullock was dropping Miss Bozeman off at her home on Detroit's west-side around 11 am Tuesday when Banks who had been waiting in his car near the house approached the couple and grabbed Miss Bozeman by the coat stating that he and she were going to talk.
Bullock identified himself as a police officer and ordered Banks to release Miss Bozeman. Banks then pulled a .22 revolver from his waist band and pointed it at the patrolman.
Bullock then reportedly ducked, drew his pistol, and pointed it and fired one shot striking Banks in the neck.
Banks was taken to New Grace Hospital where he was declared dead at 12.10pm.
Ms Bozeman a barmaid in a North West Detroit lounge told investigating officers that she and Banks had been close friends but she was trying to end the relationship.
Friends of Miss Bozeman reported that the couple were last seen together Sunday Feb. 22nd."
This was the first public announcement of his death. It appeared in the Michigan Chronicle dated March 7th 1970. Issues always appear on the streets on the previous Wednesday, which on this occasion was March 4th.
Therefore Darrell was dead a full 8 days prior to the public announcement. |
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