The Escorts
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Biography
[Edit]The Escorts literally tried to sing their way out of Rahway State Prison (NJ). All seven — Reginald Haynes, Lawrence Franklin, Robert Arrington, William Dugger, Stephen Carter, Frank Heard, and Marion Murphy, with assistance from producer/writer/singer George Kerr — were serving time for various felonies and somehow hooked up with Kerr who was allowed to bring recording equipment into the slammer, which accounts for the less than sterling quality of their tracks; Kerr recorded the Escorts in prison then sweetened the tracks on the outside.
The project lasted from 1973 to 1974 and resulted in five singles, the first, "All We Need Is Another Chance, Pts. 1 & 2," written by Kerr, was tailored for them. The Alithia Records release reminds you of Kerr's productions on the Whatnauts, but not nearly as sharp, though the Escorts multi-man (seven singers) lineup provided for a full harmony sound. The record saw airtime in Jersey, New York, Philly, Virginia, Maryland, and a few other locales, mostly along the East Coast, but it never really broke. But just recording and having record releases gave the Escorts tons of hope.
Kerr chose the remake route for singles two and three. "Look Over Your Shoulder" b/w "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" didn't cut the mustard; Kerr had already cut a far superior version of the A-side on the O'Jays for Bell Records a few years earlier. The Escorts closed out 1973 with two more Kerr productions previously done by the O'Jays: "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow" b/w "I'm So Glad I Found You"; once again, the originals reigned supreme.
Kerr, who sung with the Serenaders, usually managed at least one R&B Top 20 hit with everybody he produced, but never could get the Escorts that high on the charts. Prior to working with them, he enjoyed success with the Moments, Linda Jones, the Whatnauts, Barbara English, and others. Alithia issued one more single the summer of 1974 entitled "Lets Make Love at Home" (arguably one of their finest), but the results were the same — a lot of promise, but it charted low and royalties never materialized. An album, 3 Down 4 to Go, dropped in 1973 and Collectables Records released a CD All We Need Is Another Chance in 1994; subsequent CDs', The Best of the Escorts (Sequel Records) and Prisoners of Soul (Priority Records) are fine efforts. Some of the Escorts best (unreleased as singles) songs are on these compilations and the digitally remastered compact disks are far superior to the original vinyl releases.
Franklin and Arrington resurrected the Escorts in 1981 for an unsuccessful two-single run. With new Escorts — George Byles, James Green, Frank Harris, and Grover Troutman — they cut "Love Is Like a Dream" b/w "Make Me Over Lord" and "Heart of Gold" b/w "Sing a Happy Song" on Knockout Records. Reginald "Reggie" Haynes, the Escorts' original lead singer, embarked on a solo career that fizzled quick; his "Get Ready to Move" b/w "I'll Be Sweeter Than Yesterday" on Escort Records bombed in 1986.
Title: Heart of Gold (Digital Only,Re-mastered)
Artist: The Escorts
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Big Show, Vol. 3
Artist: The Escorts, The Stylistics, Persuaders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Syracuse / Saved - Single
Artist: Felix Cavaliere, The Escorts
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: You're for Me (And I'm for You) (Remastered) - Single
Artist: The Escorts
Title: There's Something Awful Nice About You, the Old Town 45 - Single
Artist: The Escorts
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Look Over Your Shoulder & Other Favorites (Live)
Artist: The Escorts
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Collections
Title: Black Power - '60s & '70s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 100 Slow Jams (Re-Recorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: Old School R&B Love Songs
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rhythm and Soul - Sweet Love Songs
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Low & Slow (Classic Low Rider Jams)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Very Best of White Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Lowrider Soul Sensations
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jukebox & Doo Wop Girls, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: East L.A. Lowrider Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 60s Indie Garage
Genre: Rock
Title: Definitive Love
Genre: Pop
Title: R&B Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Champs - Tequila & Other Rockin' Bands
Genre: Rock
Title: Teen Hits From the Rockin 50's Volume 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Underground Oldies - Christmas Album
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 1950s Rock N' Roll & Rockabilly Rare Masters
Genre: Rock
Title: 50 R&B Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: From the Vaults of Helva (Remastered)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Doo Wop Drive Time V 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Desirables
Genre: Pop
Title: Eyes Of Blue Heart Of Soul Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Underground Oldies Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo-Wop Diner 13
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Days, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock & Roll Days, Vol. 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Doo Wop Gold 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Mad Music Presents Heartfelt Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Sun Record's Jukebox - Rare Rock'n Roll
Genre: Alternative
Title: Old School Doo Wop, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Smooth Slow Jams
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Philly Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Shop, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: Popcorn Hits Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Classic Soul Ballads (Re-recorded Version)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Sun Records - Turn It Up! (Instrumentals)
Genre: Blues
Title: 50's Rockabilly Pioneers
Genre: Alternative
Title: Doo-Wop Diner 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Mindrocker - A US-Punk Anthology, Vol. 1 (Remastered)
Genre: Rock
Title: All American Rockabilly Rebels
Genre: Rock
Title: They All Sang on the Corner, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Boulevard of Hits Vol. 1
Genre: Rock, Country, Rockabilly
Title: Sun Records - Instrumentals
Genre: Alternative
Title: From the Vault of Bogue Magic City Records
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Vintage Music Collectors Series CD 13
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Mindrocker Vol. 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Mindrockers, Vol. 1
Genre: Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop
Title: The Rock 'N' Roll Generation - CD8
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Blues Rock, Pop
Title: Teenage Shutdown Vol. 1: Jump, Jive & Harmonize
Genre: Rock
Title: Teenage Shutdown Vol. 4: I'M A No - Count
Genre: Rock
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 05
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: 100 R&B Gold Classics (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Throwback Oldies - Vol. 3
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Logan Lucky 2017
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Featuring albums
Title: Underground Oldies Vol. 7 - Rare and Hard to Find Soul Oldies
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Underground Oldies Vol.8 - Rare and Hard to Find Soul Oldies
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Fuzz, Psych & Surf, Vol. 2 - More Garage Sounds
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Psychedelic
Title: Logan Lucky (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Soul of Disco Vol.2 compiled by Joey Negro & Sean P
Artist: Joey Negro, Sean P
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco