tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post112940274532007235..comments2023-10-09T09:59:50.026+01:00Comments on In Dangerous Rhythm: Johnny Brantley ProductionsKeeping Soul Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09869799472384434104noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-48362131073439126432014-03-25T05:52:44.719+00:002014-03-25T05:52:44.719+00:00Hi Rik
Saw your site researching the songwriting t...Hi Rik<br />Saw your site researching the songwriting team of Lewis, Lewis and Farmer. My dad worked with Eddie Lewis. When I was about 12, they recorded my singing and playing guitar on two songs of theirs; "Come Back Heavenly Father", and a song called, I think "I'm Gonna Travel Around". We had some interest at William Morris, but nothing came of it. They were great guys. James and Eddie were twins, and hard to tell apart. A great experience for me.joe livotihttp://www.joelivoti.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-71650550436365711472013-04-07T01:45:39.088+01:002013-04-07T01:45:39.088+01:00Mr. Willard,
I hope that you are still blogging ...Mr. Willard, <br /><br />I hope that you are still blogging and get this message. I do not know when this was posted, but I just found it as I too was trying to find Johnny Brantley for years. Thank you for the information regarding him and it is with sadness to know of his status. I do not know when you made this post, but I would be very interested in speaking with you. I am one of Johnny Brantley's discovery and an artist that has been released in the UK and my album appear to be very popular among the listening audiences,according to blogs and other information that I have found on the internet. Please contact me at itpgcs@mindspring.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-1169416058958103322007-01-21T21:47:00.000+00:002007-01-21T21:47:00.000+00:00Hi RikGood to hear from you!!I certainly would be ...Hi Rik<BR/><BR/>Good to hear from you!!<BR/><BR/>I certainly would be interested - please drop my a line with your telephone number and I will contact you.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>Colin<BR/>colin.dilnot@btinternet.comKeeping Soul Alivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869799472384434104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-1169415261837470762007-01-21T21:34:00.000+00:002007-01-21T21:34:00.000+00:00Hey Colin - My name is Rik Willard, and I am a Man...Hey Colin - <BR/><BR/>My name is Rik Willard, and I am a Manhattan, NY native. My father was also Rick (with a "c") Willard, who was a National Sales Dirctor for Atlantic Records, and later, partners with Johnny Brantley (my "uncle Johnny"). I have been looking for references to both of them on the web recently because they are both instrumental figures in the marketing of soul music through the 60's and early 70's - and pioneers of black executive involvement in the music business in general. Both men are decesed for many years, but I have access to Johnny's family (his wife and daughter, as well as gold records and stuff like that... interested in comparing notes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-1141945818015431952006-03-09T23:10:00.000+00:002006-03-09T23:10:00.000+00:00Hi MikeThanks for dropping by!I was sorry to hear ...Hi Mike<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by!I was sorry to hear about Jimmy's health - please wish him well. I did try to contact him via the website last year and now I understand why he didn't get back.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed his last CD - and breath of fresh air!!!<BR/><BR/>I have dropped your blog - keep up the good work!!!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>ColinKeeping Soul Alivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869799472384434104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-1141768596088037032006-03-07T21:56:00.000+00:002006-03-07T21:56:00.000+00:00Hi I saw your blog and I used to play with Jimmy N...Hi <BR/><BR/>I saw your blog and I used to play with Jimmy Norman when I was living in Manhattan back 1976 through 1986. We recorded many demo's of his original songs. Jimmy is still living in Manhattan although has some health issues after a bypass. He just put out an album of his songs.<BR/>http://www.jimmynorman.net/<BR/>If you need any info on Jimmy that I can help with let me know.<BR/>Mike Chavers<BR/><BR/>http://mikechavers.blogspot.com/Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916040268473025384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17016961.post-1132004967918007142005-11-14T21:49:00.000+00:002005-11-14T21:49:00.000+00:00Just discovered your site. I have recently started...Just discovered your site. I have recently started an audioblog featuring Northern soul. It's a sister site to my main blog 'Retrobabe!'.. Hope you don't mind me linking you, your site is really well researched from what I can see. Cheers IanBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com