Darrell Banks Is Here
Atco Records 1967 – SD 33-216
notes:
Darrell Banks (born Darrell Eubanks; July 25, 1937 – February 24, 1970)
was an American soul singer. He had a hit with 1966's "Open the Door to Your Heart".
credits:
Guitar:
Robert White (Funk Brothers member, played with Motown and Golden World)
Willie “Wooly” Faulkner (frequent Don Davis collaborator)
Bass:
James Jamerson (uncredited, but believed to have played on some tracks)
Roderick Chandler (house bassist for Davis productions)
Drums:
Richard “Pistol” Allen or Uriel Jones (both worked in Detroit sessions during this period)
Keyboards/Organ:
Joe Hunter or Johnny Griffith (Motown and Golden World regulars)
Baritone Sax / Arrangements: Mike Terry (one of the architects of the Detroit sound)
Trumpets & Trombones: Various local session players associated
with the Funk Brothers horn section
Strings: Likely arranged overdubs by Davis’ team, sometimes using
the Detroit Symphony session players who freelanced for soul records.
backing vocal:
Likely members of The Holidays or The Adorables, both of whom were active
in Don Davis productions at the time.
Recorded: 1966–1967
Location: Detroit, Michigan — primarily at Golden World Studios and possibly United Sound
Producer: Don Davis (a major figure in Detroit and later at Stax)
Arranger: Mike Terry
tracklist:
A1 Here Come The Tears
Written-By G.Sims*
A2 I've Got That Feelin'
Written-By Gene Redd, Jimmy Crosby, Rosemarie McCoy*
A3 I'm Gonna Han My Head And Cry
Written By Donald Bell, Cleveland Horn, Rosemarie McCoy, Gene Redd
A4 Look Into The Eyes Of A Fool
Written By Gene Redd, Cleveland Horn, Donald Bell
A5 Our Love (Is In The Pocket)
Written-By G.Clinton*, Rosemarie McCoy*
B1 Open The Door To Your Heart
Written-By Darrell Banks
B2 Angel Baby (Don't You Ever Leave Me)
Written By Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
B3 Somebody (Somewhere Needs You)
Written-By Frank Wilson, Marc Gordon
B4 Baby What'cha Got (For Me)
Written-By C. Hatcher*, J. Barnes*
B5 You Better Go
Written By Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman, Bob Weinstein
Darrell Banks (born Darrell Eubanks; July 25, 1937 – February 24, 1970)
was an American soul singer. He had a hit with 1966's "Open the Door to Your Heart".
credits:
Guitar:
Robert White (Funk Brothers member, played with Motown and Golden World)
Willie “Wooly” Faulkner (frequent Don Davis collaborator)
Bass:
James Jamerson (uncredited, but believed to have played on some tracks)
Roderick Chandler (house bassist for Davis productions)
Drums:
Richard “Pistol” Allen or Uriel Jones (both worked in Detroit sessions during this period)
Keyboards/Organ:
Joe Hunter or Johnny Griffith (Motown and Golden World regulars)
Baritone Sax / Arrangements: Mike Terry (one of the architects of the Detroit sound)
Trumpets & Trombones: Various local session players associated
with the Funk Brothers horn section
Strings: Likely arranged overdubs by Davis’ team, sometimes using
the Detroit Symphony session players who freelanced for soul records.
backing vocal:
Likely members of The Holidays or The Adorables, both of whom were active
in Don Davis productions at the time.
Recorded: 1966–1967
Location: Detroit, Michigan — primarily at Golden World Studios and possibly United Sound
Producer: Don Davis (a major figure in Detroit and later at Stax)
Arranger: Mike Terry
tracklist:
A1 Here Come The Tears
Written-By G.Sims*
A2 I've Got That Feelin'
Written-By Gene Redd, Jimmy Crosby, Rosemarie McCoy*
A3 I'm Gonna Han My Head And Cry
Written By Donald Bell, Cleveland Horn, Rosemarie McCoy, Gene Redd
A4 Look Into The Eyes Of A Fool
Written By Gene Redd, Cleveland Horn, Donald Bell
A5 Our Love (Is In The Pocket)
Written-By G.Clinton*, Rosemarie McCoy*
B1 Open The Door To Your Heart
Written-By Darrell Banks
B2 Angel Baby (Don't You Ever Leave Me)
Written By Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
B3 Somebody (Somewhere Needs You)
Written-By Frank Wilson, Marc Gordon
B4 Baby What'cha Got (For Me)
Written-By C. Hatcher*, J. Barnes*
B5 You Better Go
Written By Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman, Bob Weinstein