JOHNNY BRISTOL MASTER TAPES

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A few years ago I picked up two master tapes at a re-sale shop by former Motown Associate Johnny Bristol. One tape was recorded on 3/28/77 at Davlin Sound Studios in Universal City, Ca. and contains the songs "I'm So Proud of You" and "When the Fire is Burning". The client was Atlantic Records, producer Johnny Bristol and Engineer Eric Prestige. Tape is a Grand Master 456 AMPEX and is labeled Master Reel #3. Both of these songs appeared on his 1978 LP "Strangers". The other tape is more of a mystery. It was recorded at Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Ca. and contains a song titled "Holliday Inn". On guitars is listed David T (Walker), (Ray) Parker (Jr) and (Dennis) Coffee. All 3 of these sessionmen appeared on Boz Scaggs' 1974 LP "Slow Dancer" in which Bristol was a producer. I have no record of a song titled "Holliday Inn" or "Holiday Inn" by Bristol or Scaggs. No date is listed on the tape. This tape is a Scotch. Both tapes are 2" and I do not have a reel to reel player to see what is actually on them or how they sound. I would have these available for sale, but, I can't really sell without knowing that there is something actually recorded on them. Let me know if there is an interest.

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