Fortune Records
FORTUNE- DETROIT! Home of Nolan Strong, Nathaniel Mayer, John Lee Ho**er, Andre Williams, & Dr. Ross!
Fortune Records, a Detroit label, was owned by Jack and Devora Brown, a married couple who paved the way for Motown and pressed hundreds of killer records during the '50s and '60s!
What’s your favorite Fortune record?
15/06/2023
The Hall Brothers "Lonesome Juke Box And Me" (1964 FORTUNE RECORDS - rare Detroit country! 45rpm)
The Hall Brothers "Lonesome Juke Box And Me" (1964 FORTUNE RECORDS - rare Detroit country) Rare Detroit country cut! Fortune Records #227, 1964
12/05/2023
18/01/2023
Via Johnny Powers
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rockabilly legend, Johnny Powers. He passed in Michigan yesterday, surrounded by his family. Johnny was truly "there when it happened," picking up his first guitar at an early age and giving us that slick rockabilly beat for nearly 70 years. He said performing was "his drug" and it was the love of his fans that kept him on that stage into his 80s. Thank you all for being such great fans and making his dream come true. We would love for you to honor his memory by posting your favorite photos & stories of Johnny. And as he would say: Keep on rockin'! 🎶
22/04/2022
DR ROSS! "I Am Not Dead"
"I Am Not Dead" by Doctor Ross (aka Dr. Isaiah Ross the Harmonica Boss) Fortune Records blues "I AM NOT DEAD" by DOCTOR ROSS THE HARMONICA BOSS! (FORTUNE RECORDS)Flint, Michigan legend! Isaiah Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), known as Doctor Ro...
12/06/2021
25/05/2021
Devora!
rare! Fortune Records Devora Brown biz card + 1 paper - Detroit doo w*p 7” LP | eBay Fortune Records’ Devora Brownbiz card +1 piece of Fortune paper from the studio- Detroit doo w*p relics.
18/03/2021
Andre Williams ⭐️
(Nov. 1, 1936 – March 17, 2019)
16/01/2021
A look back at Detroit legend Andre Williams:
Turn it Down: A look back at the soulful sound of Andre Williams Going back to 1950s Detroit, there was only one R&B singer known for a “talking” style of singing, and that’s Andre Williams— aka “the Godfather of Rap.”
11/10/2020
HOUND FORTUNE SHOW TODAY! Dig the Hound live today delivering all Fortune in celebration of Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Fortune Records. The Hound will be spinning author Billy Miller's posthumous playlist and talking about everything related to his own love of the label and its artists and the evolution of the labelography. Billy's list was found two weeks ago among stacks of notes and scribblings with the original drafts of the manuscripts, here at HQ. The page read BILLY'S PLAYLIST-- the Hound will read the intro that Billy wrote for this perfect program. The Hound show will be followed by the all-Fortune Crashing The Party show at 5PM EDT/10PM UK/11PM EU with co-author and very special guest Michael Hurtt. Please tune in for four solid hours of Fortune Records music and gab.
Hound show 3PM EDT/8PM UK/9PM EU
Crashing show 5PM EDT/10PM UK/11PM EU
thehoundnyc.com
the book is available at kicksbooks.com
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08/10/2020
04/10/2020
New ink on Fortune Records and the new book!
A look back at Fortune Records Back in 1946, Devora Brown decided to go her own way. The Detroit-based songwriter had sent multiple compositions to Tin Pan Alley producers, but never heard back from the song publisher and hitmakers in New York City.
02/10/2020
Press for the new “Mind Over Matter” book!
26/09/2020
23/09/2020
Have you heard about this new book? ... "MIND OVER MATTER: The Myths & Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records"
KB MIND OVER MATTER: The Myths & Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records (Kicks Books) BOOK ONLY (Ships Sept.17) Where The Loud Sound Abounds - Wild Rock N' Roll R&B and Rockabilly
20/09/2020
The baby! Raw an rare Detroit sermon
https://youtu.be/hVfJ9JjBtwM
Rev. M Larry Franklin "Baby of Bethlehem" - Fortune Records (raw 'n rare Detroit gospel sermon) Rev. M Larry Franklin "The Baby Of Bethlehem (pt 1 & 2)" Fortune Records #1001 Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM .....An early member of the Soul Stirrers, Rev Fr...
10/02/2020
Remembering Fortune Records superstar Nathaniel Mayer today:
Feb. 10, 1944–Nov. 1, 2008
23/01/2020
86 years ago... Remembering the late Nolan Strong, born January 22, 1934