As far as I know, Dick Curtis (Richard S. Curtis according to song publishing credits) only put out this one 45. The A-side, “Funny Girl” is kind of outsider pop, and interestingly it’s in stereo, primarily for the string arrangements. Most people reading this will prefer to skip that song and just listen to the quick moving “It’s Not the Same”.
The label is Colortronics Recording Industries, out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a label that was active until at least 1972. I’d like to know who was backing Dick Curtis on this track.
In a comment below Brenda mentions a 45 Curtis produced by J & B Ware, which I haven’t heard yet. J & B were R. Joslyn and D. Baisch.
I wonder if there was any connection between this ColorTronics Recording and the CTI (Color Tronics, Inc)label used by St. Elmo Griffin in Milwaukee in the late 60’s. Griffin was a somewhat partner to Sam Trice, who owned the Odessa label there from about 1958-69.
This 45 was released in 1972. “It’s Not The Same” was recorded several years earlier, probably used just as a B-side “filler”. That song was applied for copyright by Richard Curtis in mid 1964, and he had a Los Angeles home address.
Well, the one you have is not the only one he published. I have one here by the same company, The “A” Side is “Woman, Open Your Eyes” and the “B” side is “Little Children” by J & B Rare. Cat # 5204A/5204B. Same label, same color. I work in A2 as well. This address on Jackson Road is actually in the township (Probably Scio Twp.), but carries an Ann Arbor postal addy.
Brenda
Brenda,
Could you give me any more info from the label of that Dick Curtis record?
I believe he is the same guy I rented a room from, back in ’69.
Is the address: 7887 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI?
If so, he and I drank many a case of Black Label(his favorite) beer, listening to his music.
I wonder if he’s still alive?
Thanks for any help,
Greg
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I’m glad to see Greg’s post as a fresh electronic engineering grad, I interviewed with Dick Curtis in Ypsilanti and we discussed having me design an automated recording studio for him in Hollywood. This was circa 1978. I decided to do something different when he seemed to have difficulty arranging financing for it. (It was to be a commercial studio.)
Richard Curtis, my brother,
passed on November 18, 2017. He was moving from property in Viola, Arkansas at the time.