The Yorkshire Puddin cut two 45s on Dellwood Records in ’67 and ’68. Their first 45 is the fine “Good Night Day” backed with “Ain’t Gonna Love Ya No More”. They updated their sound for the second release, “Keep Me In Mind”.
“Keep Me in Mind”, like both sides of their first 45 were written by Cotharin – De Leon and produced by Woody Gardella. “Black Jacket Woman”, the flip of “Keep Me in Mind”, is the same moody pop number also done by the Zone V and the Tropics (the original?). I hear a female voice on the harmonies on this song only.
Dellwood was based in first Hackensack then nearby Saddle Brook, New Jersey.
Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Frank DePauw left a detailed comment about the band below, that I’ll repeat here:
Bob Cotharin, left hand Hofner bass player, and head singer and spokesman of the group.
Reynold Ponce De Leon, keyboards, (harpsichord), rhythm guitar, and harmonies.
Robert Heinick, lead guitar, and vocalist.
Gail Koennemann did some backup singing, and wed Bob Cotharin in ’69 or ’70. No longer together.
Daniel Jollen, drummer, drafted into the Army in the summer of ’68
Frank DePauw, second guitar, harmonies, backup keyboards, and in spare time, light show producer.The group was the “house band” for the “Castaway” in Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y. in the summer of “68, when the drummer was drafted. A mad search went out, but no one could fill Dan’s job, and the group, after trying to get the “sound” back, broke up.
The photo of the group gives Danny Jollen’s name as Danny Jolin, I’m not sure which is correct. Also it’s hard to read the hand writing, but is it Bob Heinick or Bob Heinich? The photo also has what may be a manager’s name, George Appleyard, as well as a second address for Dellwood at 10 Banta Place in Hackensack.
Can anyone fill in more history on how they came to record for Dellwood and play at the Castaway?
Thanks once again to JP Coumans for the scan of “Keep Me in Mind” and transfer of “Black Jacket Woman”.
Special thank you to Harvey Kornbluth for sending the photo of the group.
The little that is known about “The YorkShire Puddin” group were the special and very talented Bob Cotharin, Ponce De Leon, Robert Heinick and voice of Gail Koenneman on one obscure track.
A little more info on the Yorkshire Puddin. Bob Cotharin, left hand Hoffner Bass player, and head singer and spokesman of the group. Reynold Ponce De Leon, was keyboards, (harpsichord), rhythm guitar, and harmonies. Robert Heinick, was lead guitar, and vocalist. Gail Koennemann did some backup singing, and wed Bob Cotharin in ’69 or ’70. No longer together.
Not named, are Daniel Jollen, drummer,(drafted into the Army in the summer of ’68), and Frank DePauw, second guitar, harmonies, backup keyboards, and in spare time, light show producer.
The group was the “House Band” for the “Castaway” in Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y. in the summer of “68, when the drummer was drafted. A mad search went out, but no one could fill Dan’s job, and the group , after trying to get the “sound” back, broke up.
Frank DePauw – I can’t believe you posted on this, and I’m so glad that you did. It’s like a blast from the past and the fresh air opening up the door from that moment in time, that was so very special.
Hi, Dan’s correct name spelling is Daniel Jolin.
Dan/Danny just passed away this month, August 5, 2023 in Orlando Florida at the age of 74.
He would have loved to see this website, unfortunately we did not find it until just after his passing.
So sorry to hear of Dans passing. Myself( Jane Ziesse) and friend Mary Beth were friends of the band. Met them in 1967 when they played the Jolly Jester in Springfield Mass. we were attending AIC. Bob C and I became closer friends and I enjoyed hearing them when they played in NY and the Attic in Jersey. Lost track of Bob after I got married in 1968. Hope the rest of the Band are well. Jane