THE MOB DISCOGRAPHY

aka The MOB Hit List

Albums

​​1970 "THE MOB" Colossus Records CS 1006 – USA
1970 "THE MOB" Colossus 8-Track (AMPEX) M 81006 – USA
​​1970 "THE MOB" Polydor Records 2310 083 – Germany
​​1970 "THE MOB" Polydor Records 2310 083 – Chile
​1970 "THE MOB" Polydor Records 2310 083 – UK
​1971 "THE MOB" Polydor Records 2344 001 – UK

​​“THE MOB” Colossus Records album track listing:

(side 1)
  1. I'd Like To See More Of You (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:34
  2. Once A Man, Twice A Child (Holvay/Beisbier) – 4:07
  3. Give It To Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:52
  4. Maybe I’ll Find A Way (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:42
  5. Goodtime Baby (Holvay/Beisbier) –  2:17
(side 2)
  1. I Dig Everything About You (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:30​
  2. For A Little While (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:57
  3. Love Has Got A Hold On Me (Holvay/Beisbier) –  2:28
  4. Lost (Holvay/Beisbier) –  3:55
  5. Back On The Road Again (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:17
- Note the back of the original Colossus vinyl album incorrect listing: 
​Side 1 - Give It To Me...Maybe I'll Find A Way...Once A Man...Goodtime Baby...Lost... Side 2 - I Dig Everything About You...Love's Got A Hold On Me...More Of You...For A Little While...Back On The Road Again
FUN FACT: The 8-Track was manufactured in the U.S.A. by AMPEX Elk Grove Village, IL
​The 8-Track listing: 1 - I Dig Everything About You...Love Has Got A Hold On Me...Back On The Road Again 2 - Give It To Me...Maybe I'll Find A Way...Goodtime Baby 3 - For A Little While...Lost 4 - I'd Like To See More Of You...Once A Man Twice A Child
1975 "THE MOB" Private Stock Records Ltd. PS 2005 – USA
1975 “TODOS LOS PETIMETRES” Private Stock Records Ltd. 8279 – Argentina

​“THE MOB” Private Stock Records album track listing:

(side 1 – the dance side)
  1. All The Dudes Are Dancing (Holvay) – 4:34
  2. Get It Up For Love (Dohney) – 3:45
  3. S.Y.A. (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:54
  4. Hot Music (Randall/Holvay) – 3:38
  5. Rock And Roller (Bond) – 3:16
(side 2 – the groove side)
  1. I Can’t Stop This Love Song (Randall) – 3:39
  2. When You Get Right Down To It (Mann) – 3:35
  3. Magical Lady (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:46
  4. Just One Good Woman (Dunn/McCashen) – 3:13
  5. Who’s Foolin’ Who?​ (Price/Walsh/Barri/Omartian) – 4:54
FUN FACT: "Magical Lady" was originally recorded for MGM Records, re-recorded for Private Stock Records

Compilations

1995 "THE MOB: THE HERITAGE SESSIONS" Sequel NEM CD 724 – UK

- Note that the Sequel Records CD contains incorrect info...
as listed here, track 11 "Savin' My Lovin' For You" is the correct title
as listed here, track 13 "Make Me Yours" written by Bettye Swann 

​“THE MOB: THE HERITAGE SESSIONS” CD track listing:
​
  1. Maybe I'll Find A Way (Holvay/Beisbier) –​ 2:44
  2. Once A Man, Twice A Child (Holvay/Beisbier) – 4:11
  3. (I’d Like To See) More Of You (Holvay/Beisbier) 3:37
  4. Lost (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:57
  5. Give It To Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:04
  6. For A Little While (Holvay/Beisbier) – 4:03
  7. Goodtime Baby (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:20
  8. I Dig Everything About You (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:34
  9. ​Love Has Got A Hold On Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:54
  10. Back On The Road Again (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:19
  11. Savin' My Lovin' For You (Beisbier/Holvay) – 3:43
  12. Medley: Everyday People (Stewart) / Love Power (Vann) – 4:26
  13. Make Me Yours (Swann) – 3:00
  14. All I Need (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:46
  15. I Feel The Earth Move (King) – 2:52
  16. Money (That's What I Want) (Gordy/Bradford) – 2:47
  17. Where You Lead (King, Stern) – 2:22
  18. Two And Two Together (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:52
  19. Uh-Uh-Uh-Uh-Uh-Uh (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:52
FUN FACT: The MOB was voted the Most Popular new lounge act on the strip in Las Vegas

Compilations various artists

1971 "20 GREAT HITS" Quality Records SV 1861 – Canada
  • side one cut 3) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

1971 "SUPER STEREO DISCOTHEQUE: GROOVE, BABY, GROOVE!" Polydor Records 2343 000 – Brazil
  • side one cut 3) THE MOB "Give It To Me"

1971 "POP SOUNDS VOL. 3" Polydor Records 2484 020 – France
  • side one cut 4) THE MOB "Give It To Me"

1988 "URBAN CLASSICS 2" Urban Ltd. URBLP 5 – UK
  • side two cut 4) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

1990 "IN THE SHADOW OF CHI-LIGHTS: THE CHICAGO TWINIGHT SOUL STORY" P-Vine Records PCD-2170 – Japan
  • track 8) THE MOB "Try A Little Tenderness"
  • track 9) THE MOB "Unbelievable"

1992 "ULTIMATE GIRL GROUPS" Goldmine Soul Supply GSCD6Z – UK
  • track 14) MOUSIE & THE TRAPS "It's All In The Way (You Look At It Baby)"

1994 "THE HERITAGE / COLOSSUS STORY" Sequel Record NEM CD 677 – UK
  • track 15) THE MOB "Give It To Me"
  • track 19) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

1994 "AIN'T NOTHING BUT A HOUSE PARTY" Sequel Records NEM CD 678 – UK
  • track 12) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

1999 "BOB STROUD'S CLASSIC ROCK ROOTS VOLUME II" SRO Productions 4099 – USA
  • track 5) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

2004 "IAN LEVINE PRESENTS REACHING FOR THE BEST: THE NORTHERN SOUL OF BLACKPOOL MECCA" Discotheque DQFDD 004 – UK
  • disc one track 25) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

2006 "THE BEACH MUSIC SOUND: SAND IN MY SHOES 25 MORE CLASSIC HITS" Varese Sarabande 302 066 724 2 – USA
  • track 16) THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You"

​2007 "EYES OF BLUE HEART OF SOUL VOLUME 3" Blue Soul – France
  • track 20) THE MOB "Open The Door To Your Heart"

​2008 "GOT THE GO!!! VOLUME 1" La Classe Internationale LCI 001 – France
  • side one cut 2) THE MOB "Give It To Me"
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2014 "THE REBEL KIND: GIRLS WITH GUITARS 3" Ace Records CDCHD 1374 – UK
  • track 9) MOUSIE & THE TRAPS "How About You"

2015 "GIRLS ZONE! (WHERE THE GIRLS ARE)" Ace Records HIQLP 038 – UK
  • track 5) MOUSIE & THE TRAPS "It's All In The Way (You Look At It Baby)"

2015 "NORTHERN SOUL'S CLASSIEST RARITIES VOLUME 5 " Kent CDKEND 432 – UK
  • track 8) MOUSIE & THE TRAPS "It's All In The Way (You Look At It Baby)"

2016 "CAMEO/PARKWAY POP AND SOUL GEMS OF 1966, VOL. 1" ABKCO Music & Records – USA
  • track 9) THE MOB "Wait (Please Don't Walk Away)"
  • track 10) THE MOB "Mystery Man"

Off The Record

view details at https://mikebaker45s.wordpress.com/the-mob/
1971 Motown Records Reference Recording JO-201571 (acetate-THE MOB)
- Bell Sound Studios April 1971, Motown Reference Recording acetate dated 8-18-71
1972 "THE MOB" MGM Records SE-4839 (unreleased)
- Standard Catalog of American Records by Dave Thompson ISBN 978-1440246289
- Goldmine Standard Catalog Of American Records 1948-1991 by Martin Popoff ISBN 978-1440211317
- The MGM Labels: 1961-1982 by Michel Ruppli
FUN FACT: Lou Rawls wanted the 1973 Beisbier/Holvay composition "Can't Keep A Good Man Down", never released by MGM Records
- Lion Tracks Music & Brothers Two Music August 27, 1973 EU429998 Catalog Of Copyright Entries: Third Series
The Wrecking Crew
​"THE MOB" Private Stock Records Ltd PS 2005
track credits:

A1) All The Dudes Are Dancing
A2) Get It Up For Love
A3) S.Y.A.
A4) Hot Music
A5) Rock And Roller

B1) I Can’t Stop This Love Song
B2) When You Get Right Down To It
B3) Magical Lady
B4) Just One Good Woman 
B5) Who’s Foolin’ Who?

- information on back side of the Private Stock Records Ltd PS 2005 album
​Dennis Budimir
tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B2, B3 – guitar (lead)
track: A3 – electric guitar (lead)
track: A4 – electric guitar (telegraph)
track: B4 – electric guitar
track: B5 – guitar (solo)

Hal Blaine
all tracks – drums
tracks: A2, A3 – congas

Lee Sklar
​all tracks – bass

Mike Melvoin
tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1 – piano
track: A2 – electric piano (fender rhodes)
tracks: A3, B3 – synthesizer (mini-moog)

Tom Scott
track: B1 – saxophone (tenor solo)
"...I Dig Everything About You - The MOB
The MOB was a local horn band that made a good living on the Vegas strip when not playing the clubs in Chicago.  The band featured Jim Holvay, who together with Gary Beisbier, wrote this R&B-drenched hit.  They also teamed up to write all of the major hits for the Buckinghams.  This blue-eyed soul nugget peaked at No. 20, Christmas week of 1970.  Written by G. Beisbier/J. Holvay.  Published by Legacy Music (BMI).  A Jerry Ross Production/Licenced by permission from The Reps Music Group from Heritage Records CD H006 The Heritage/Colossus Story..."
- Bob Stroud's Classic Rock Roots Volume II

Singles


​1966 Cameo Records C-421 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: Wait (Please Don't Walk Away) (Hyland/Bourgeoise/Monahan) – 2:02​
  • ​B. THE MOB: Mystery Man (Hyland/Picarello Jr./Holvay) – 1:55

​1966 Toddlin Town 8204 – USA
  • A. MOUSIE & THE TRAPS: How About You (Jim Holvay) – 2:24​
  • ​B. MOUSIE & THE TRAPS: It's All In The Way (You Look At It Baby) (Jim Holvay) – 2:30
FUN FACT: THE MOB backed both songs on this 45 single produced by Jim Holvay and arranged by Gary Beisbier
​- Scimitar Productions (1966) | One-Derful Productions, Inc.
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​1968 Mercury Records 72791 – USA
1968 Mercury Records MF 1026 – UK
  • A. THE MOB: Disappear (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:30 ​
  • B. THE MOB: I Wish You'd Leave Me Alone (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:34

​​1968 Daylight Records 1000 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: Open The Door To Your Heart (Banks) – 3:10
  • B. THE MOB: I Wish You'd Leave Me Alone (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:30 ​

​1968 Twinight Records 111 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: Unbelievable (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:49​
  • B. THE MOB: Try A Little Tenderness (Woods/Campbell/Connelly) – 2:47 ​
FUN FACT: Sistak stepped on glass after a Lake Tahoo gig that resulted in wearing a foot cast during the recording sessions in NY
​- THE MOB ON COLOSSUS (Rockumentary 2020 hosted by Elif Geris)

1970 Colossus Records CS 130 – USA
1971 Polydor Records Ltd 2001-127 – UK
1971 Polydor Records Ltd 2160.16 – Brazil
  • ​A. THE MOB: I Dig Everything About You (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:30​
  • B. THE MOB: Love Has Got A Hold On Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:26
FUN FACT: THE MOB "I Dig Everything About You" reached Number #7 on K-POI's Action 20 Records Of Hawaii March 16, 1971
​- ISSUE NO. 148 KPOI-AM 1380 Honolulu

1970 Colossus Records CS-134 – USA
1971 Colossus Records/Saint Martin Record COL 88134 – Italy
1971 Polydor Records Ltd 2001-169 – UK
1975 UK American Records (Decca Record Co Ltd) USA 4 – UK
  • ​A. THE MOB: Give It To Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:48 ​
  • B. THE MOB: I'd Like To See More Of You (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:34
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1971 Polydor Records Ltd 20 01 169 – Spain
  • A. THE MOB: Give It To Me (Dame Lo) (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:48
  • ​B. THE MOB: I'd Like To See More Of You (Me Gustaria Saber Mas De Ti) (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:34​ ​
FUN FACT: THE MOB "Give It To Me" reached Number #12 on KAKC Presents The Big 30 March 24, 1971
​- ISSUE NO. 211 KAKC-AM The Big 97 Tulsa, OK

1971 Polydor Records Ltd 2001 171 – Germany
  • ​A. THE MOB: Give It To Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:52
  • ​B. THE MOB: I Dig Everything About You (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:30​​​

​​1971 Colossus Records CS-144 – USA
  • ​A. THE MOB: Where You Lead (Stern/King) – 2:21
  • ​B. THE MOB: Lost (Holvay/Beisbier) – 3:54 ​​

1971 Colossus Records CS-145 – USA
1971 Polydor Records Ltd 2001 200 – UK
1971 Polydor Records Ltd 2001 200 – Germany
  • ​A. THE MOB: Money That's What I Want (Bradford/Gordy Jr.) – 2:28
  • ​B. THE MOB: Once A Man, Twice A Child (Holvay/Beisbier) – 4:07​ ​
FUN FACT: THE MOB "Money (That's What I Want)" reached Number #23 on WLOF's Fun 40 In Central Florida week of 6/18 thur 6/25 1971
​- WLOF Channel 95 Orlando, FL
FUN FACT: Blood, Sweat & Tears' producer wanted the Holvay/Beisbier song "Once A Man, Twice A Child"

​1971 Polydor Records 2001 206 – Austrailia
  • ​A. THE MOB: Money (That's What I Want) (Bradford/Gordy Jr.) – 2:28
  • ​B. THE MOB: Give It To Me (Holvay/Beisbier) – 2:52 ​​​

​1972 MGM Records K 14406 – USA
  • ​A. THE MOB: You Give Me The Strength (To Carry On) (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:32​
  • B. THE MOB: Feel Like Dancin' (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:32
​​
1972 MGM Records 2006 151 – Brazil
  • A. THE MOB: Feel Like Dancin' (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:32
  • B. THE MOB: You Give Me The Strength (To Carry On) (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:32​ ​

​1972 MGM Records K-14456 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: One Way Ticket To Nowhere (Beisbier/Holvay) – 3:00
  • B. ​THE MOB: Who's Shaking Your Jelly Roll (Beisbier/Holvay) – 3:10 ​

1973 MGM Records 2006-278 – UK
  • ​A. THE MOB: Tear The House Down (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:57
  • ​B. THE MOB: One Way Ticket To Nowhere (Beisbier/Holvay) – 3:00 ​

1973 MGM Records K 14519 – USA
1973 MGM Records 2006 303 – France
  • ​A. THE MOB: Tear The House Down (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:57
  • B. THE MOB: Rockin' Revival (Beisbier/Holvay) – 2:58
FUN FACT: Little Richard plays piano on a different arrangement of the song "Rockin' Revival" with horns during the MGM sessions

​1973 MGM Records K 14755 – USA
  • THE MOB: Dynamite Lovin' (Beisbier/Holvay)
  • THE MOB: Fat Lucy (Beisbier/Holvay)
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1975 Private Stock Records Ltd. PSR 45,016 – USA
1975 Private Stock Records Ltd. PVT 18 – UK
1975 Private Stock Records Ltd. PSR 45016X – Canada
  • A. THE MOB: Rock And Roller (Bond) – 3:18 ​
  • B. THE MOB: Just One Good Woman (Dunn/McCashen) – 3:13

​1975 ​​​Private Stock Records Ltd. PS 45,031 – USA
​1975 Private Stock Records Ltd. PVT 32 – UK
  • A. THE MOB: I Can't Stop This Love Song (Randall) – 3:34 ​
  • B. THE MOB: Hot Music (Randall/Holvay) – 3:36

​1975 ​​​Private Stock Records Ltd. PS 45,053 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: All The Dudes Are Dancing (Holvay/Batteaux) – 3:17 ​
  • B. THE MOB: Magical Lady (Holvay/Beisbier) – 4:37

​1976 ​Private Stock Records Ltd. PS 45,084 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: Don’t Let It Get You Down (Garrett/Taylor) – 3:00
  • B. THE MOB: Skysurf (Theme For The Hanggliders) (Beisbier) – 3:45 ​

1976 EMI Italiana S.p.A 3C 040 - 70087 – Italy
Motown Record Corporation
  • ​A. STEVIE WONDER: I Wish (Wonder) – 4:12
Private Stock Records Ltd.​
  • ​B. THE MOB: Don’t Let It Get You Down (Garrett/Taylor) – 3:00

​1977 ​Private Stock Records Ltd. PS 45,159 – USA
​1977 ​Private Stock Records Ltd. PVT 109 – UK
  • A. THE MOB: Love Connection (Holvay) – 3:14
  • B. THE MOB: Gemini Lady (Sistak) – 4:00

​1980 ​Odyssey Record Corp OD 450 – USA
  • A. THE MOB: I'll Always Love You (Snow/Kaz) – 3:50
  • ​B. THE MOB: Savin' My Lovin' For You (Beisbier/Holvay) – 3:35 ​
- Standard Catalog of American Records by Dave Thompson ISBN 978-1440246289
- Goldmine Standard Catalog Of American Records 1948-1991 by Martin Popoff  ISBN 978-1440211317
- The MGM Labels: 1961-1982 by Michel Ruppli ISBN 978-0313307799
Billboard Hot 100 (Record Chart)
  • 1/23/1971 Number #83 “I Dig Everything About You” THE MOB (Colossus 130) 3 weeks January 23 to February 6, 1971
  • 4/3/1971 Number #71 “Give It To Me” THE MOB (Colossus 134) 4 weeks March 13 to April 3, 1971
- Billboard Magazine music industry trade publication www.billboard.com/artist/418645/mob/chart
Cash Box Pop Singles (Record Chart)
  • 1/16/1971 Number#90 “I Dig Everything About You” THE MOB (Colossus 130) 4 weeks December 26, 1970 to January 16, 1971
  • 4/10/1971 Number #87 “Give It To Me” THE MOB (Colossus 134) 6 weeks February 27 to March 6 and March 20 to April 10, 1971
​- Cash Box Magazine music industry trade publication www.cashboxmagazine.com
Cash Box Looking Ahead (Up-And-Coming Singles Record Chart)
  • 6/19/1971 Number #12 “Money (That's What I Want)” THE MOB (Colossus 145) 4 weeks June 5 to June  26, 1971
​- Cash Box Magazine music industry trade publication www.cashboxmagazine.com​​
Record World The Singles Chart (Record Chart)
  • 1/23/1971 Number#101 “I Dig Everything About You” THE MOB (Colossus 130)
  • 4/10/1971 Number #93 “Give It To Me” THE MOB (Colossus 134)
  • 6/26/1971 Number #135 "Money (That's All I Want)" THE MOB (Colossus 145)
​- Record World Magazine music industry trade publication
WCFL Big 10 Countdown (Chicago Radio Music Survey)
  • 12/21/1970 Number #20 “I Dig Everything About You” THE MOB (Colossus) 8 weeks November 16, 1970 to January 4, 1971
- WCFL Big Ten Music The Chicago Federation Of Labor And Industrial Union Council 278
FUN FACT: The Colossus album "THE MOB" was listed fourth Bubbling Under the TOP LP's on February 6, 1971
​- Billboard 2-6-1971 page 63

Playback

Where The Action Is (clip)
Wait (Please Don't Walk Away) performed by ​The MOB

Season 2/Episode 192 ℗© Dick Clark Productions
originally aired: Wednesday, June 8, 1966
Composer, Author:
B. Hyland, S.Bourgeoise, D. Monahan
Music Publisher:
​Whitewood Music, Whipporwill Music, BMI
​
Provided by Universal Music Group International

​Mystery Man
​The MOB
​
Cameo Parkway Pop And Soul Gems Of 1966 Vol. 1
℗© 1966/2016 ABKCO Music & Records
Composer, Author:
Brian Hyland, Frederick Picarello Jr., Jim Holvay
​Music Publisher: Copyright Control

Provided by Universal Music Group International
"...I [Brian Hyland] wrote the song [Wait (Please Don't Walk Away)] with Jim Holvay back in the hotel room when we were all appearing at the Dick Clark Young World's Fair..."  [NOTE: Holvay was not given credit on the label]
​- Brian Hyland www.brianhyland.com
"...I [Brian Hyland] started writing the song "Mystery Man" at the Stockyard Inn, 4178 S. Halsted St. Chicago.  Fred Pocatello Jr. and Jim Holvay helped finished it and The MOB backing the show recorded it..."
- Brian Hyland www.brianhyland.com
from their webpage Mousie & The Traps

Toddlin Town 8204 a division of One-Derful Productions, Inc.
  • 3184 "How About You" (Jim Holvay) Vapac Music BMI 2:24
  • 3185 "It's All In The Way (You Look At It Baby)" (Jim Holvay) Vapac Music BMI 2:30

MOUSIE & THE TRAPS

Genevieve Hernandez, her sister Susan and their friend Thelma Flores began singing together in 1964.  Wherever they went, they sang Supremes songs.  “Nobody ever told us to shut up, so I guess we sounded pretty good”, says Thelma.  The girls got themselves a manager and began performing around Chicago.  While waiting to sing at a hop one night, the MC asked them their name.  “We’re the Mystic Styles”, replied Thelma.  “I’m Thelma, this is Susan and this is our lead singer Genevieve, but we call her Mousie.”  A few minutes later he introduced them on stage as Mousie & the Traps.  They thought the name was dumb, but their manager said it was catchy, so they kept it.

“We first met the trio at one of our engagements”, recalls James Holvay of local band the Mob.  “We brought them on stage during our second set and they sang ‘Dancing In The Street’.  The crowd loved them so much we decided to make them a part of our show.”  James wrote two songs, recorded there with the girls and signed a deal for their release on the Toddlin Town label.  “The highlight of our career”, recalls Thelma, “was recording ‘How About You’ and ‘It’s All In The Way’ and performing 10 days at the Dick Clark Young Worlds Fair at the Chicago Amphitheater.  What a thrill it was, and a memory that has lasted forever.

​- liner note from "Girl Zone!" Ace Records (2015)
- Scimitar Productions (1966): Jim Holvay, Jimmy Ford, Mike Sistak and Dwight Kalb
- Toddlin Town a division of One-Derful Productions, Inc.
Allstate Distributors Daylight Records 1000 Produced by J. DeFrancesco
  • DA0001 "Open The Door To Your Heart" (Darrell Banks) Parmelier & T.M. Music, Inc. BMI 3:10
  • DA0002 "I Wish You'd Leave Me Alone" (J. Holvay-G. Beisbier) Bag of Tunes, Midday Music BMI 2:30

“OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART” – Released 1968. This was a song that the group performed in their club set. At the suggestion of their then manager, Joe DeFrancesco he brought them into RCA studios in Chicago and recorded the trak. The MOB were previously signed to Cameo/Parkway where they had only “1” release. Their manager then went to Mercury Records where they had only “1” release too. The group had their challenges, trying to convince record labels that having a horn section in a rock/r&b band was the “new sound” but nobody got it.

“Open The Door” did receive local record play on WCFL but at the request of their manager, Joe DeFrancesco had it pulled from their playlist. He didn’t like the way it sounded on the radio.

Many years later apparently it became a hit over in the UK for the “northern soul fans."

The MOB, band members: Gary Beisbier – alto, tenor and bari sax, keys, valve trombone, b/g vocals and arranger. Jimmy Ford – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion. Big Al Herrera – vocals, tenor sax. James Holvay (aka Jimmy Soul) – guitar, bass, vocals. Tony Nedza – B3 organ, keys, keyboard bass, trumpet and backing vocals. Bobby Ruffino – drums, percussion . Mike Sistak – guitar, trombone, slide guitar and vocals.
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- http://www.musicpopstars.com/become-one/videos/prb-id925628577.html
Cameo Records, a subsidiary of Cameo-Parkway Records.  Mid-1967 Cameo-Parkway became a subsidiary of MGM Records.  Late 1967, the Cameo-Parkway company was sold to Allen Klein and renamed ABKCO Records, with Bell Records acquiring its remaining subsidiary Vando label. Cameo-Parkway Records shut down in September 1967.
Mercury Records founded by Irving Green, Berle Adams, Ray Greenberg and Arthur Talmadge in Chicago, 1945.  In 1965, Jerry Ross worked in A&R (Artists & Repertoire).
Twilight Records founded March 1967 in Chicago by Peter H. Wright.  After five releases, the company was renamed Twinight because Hush Records of Sunnyvale, CA owned the Twilight name.  Twilight offices: 185 N. Wabash, 166 E. Superior (now the Summerfield Suites Hotel), after 1969 in Streeterville Center 233 E. Erie, Suite 408. Rehearsal space was rented in the New Michigan Hotel, 2135 S. Michigan Ave.  Twinight's pressing, distributor sales and marketing handled by All State Record Distributing Company (owned by Paul Glass of USA Records) until August 1971, thereafter handled by Twinight.
Heritage Records founded in 1968 by Jerry Ross Productions distributed by MGM Records until 1970.  Prior, Ross had worked in artists and repertoire (A&R) division of Mercury Records.  In 1969, Ross founded Colossus Records distributed by MGM Records until 1971 (brothers Jerry Ross and Arthur B. Ross principles in Heritage Records and Colossus Records).
FUN FACT: The Colossus cover of THE MOB was designed by David Krieger, Creative Director of DFK Inc.
After the first Colossus LP, cassette and 8-Track, Jerry Ross with The MOB went back to New York and recorded 12 songs for a second album in April 1971.  Colossus released "Where You Lead" followed by "Money (That's What I Want)" as singles but there was no second Colossus LP.  At this time, Ross was also head of East Coast operations for Motown Records.  The Motown acetate reference recording only contains 11 of the 12 songs recorded in the session.  "The Heritage Sessions" CD from 1995 contains many from the mono reference Motown acetate JO-201571 dated 8-18-71.  The acetate and many other items were auctioned from the Detroit mansion of Barry Gordy in 2017.
FUN FACT: Colossus released only nine albums by either a group or artist in the CS-1000 series and two CGS-5000 series
The MOB sound recordings from the Colossus Records era became the property of REPS Music Group (with team member Jerry Ross).  Ross exclusively licensed 19 tracks to Sequel Record a Castle Communications PLC Group Company in 1995.  In 1999, Sequel was taken over by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. of Castle Music Ltd.  When Jerry died in 2017, his daughter Cheri continues as team member of REPS Music Group.
MGM Records started by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1946.  In 1972, MGM Records sold to PolyGram with perpetual rights to the MGM Records name and a ten-year license to use the MGM trademark and logo.  In 1976, MGM Records and its artists absorbed by PolyGram's subsidiary label Polydor Records.
Private Stock Records Ltd. founded in 1974 by Larry Uttal (formerly of Bell Records and Madison Records).  Self-distributed until it closed in 1978 (except in Europe, manufactured and distributed by EMI Records).  Larry died in 1993, his son Jia has control of the catalogue.
EMI Italiana S.p.A., subsidiary of EMI
Odyssey Record Corp a division of Odyssey Entertainment Ind. was owned by Don Weiss, former Roulette Records employee. Don Weiss Productions, Inc. operated from April 4, 1979 to April 1, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA.  Jerry Ross produced the last two songs on the last vinyl 45 single by The MOB.  One other recording from The MOB "Medley: Everyday People/Love Power" may be found on the Sequel CD "THE MOB: The Heritage Sessions".

THE MOB, Reunion performance

Clips from the April 16, 2011 South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Sioux Falls, SD
THE MOB, Worst That Could Happen © 2011
THE MOB, Turn On Your Love Light © 2011
THE MOB, Let The Good Times Roll © 2011
THE MOB, Disappear © 2011
THE MOB, I Dig Everything About You © 2011
THE MOB, 2011 SDRRHF © 2011
THE MOB, Savin' My Lovin' © 2011
THE MOB, Try A Little Tenderness © 2011
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