Major is a 22-year-old native Chicagoan who lives with his family on Chicagoīs Northwest side. One of eleven children in a family that has seen many hardships but was steadfastly remained together, he swore he would make good, but he was not able to commit himself to any one thing. Finally, he decided to sing his troubles away. He was then invited to join the Harmonaires. From here, he was on his way.
His first rockīnīroll venture came about when he first met Jim Lounsbury, who had a television show called Bandstand Matinee. At first, Majorīs dancing skills earned him a place as a regular performer on the show. Then, as Lounsbury recognized Majorīs singing talent, he succeeded in singing him to a contract with a major record company, for whom Major recorded "I Got a Girl". I became acquainted with Major Lance soon after his first grooving, "Oops Delilah," for Okeh Records, and I knew instantly that this young singer was headed for even greater fame and success.
Major is immensely popular with both sexes, perhaps something of an oddity today; his infectious wit, perseverance and his sense of fair play in dealings with those who come his way have earned him the affection and respect of all. In "Just One Look", youīll hear Majorīs 19-year-old sister, Bessie Lance, joining him in a duet. Sounds as if talent runs in the Lance family.Success has caught up with Major Lance as Carl Davis, Okehīs astute record producer, and manager Arthur H. Grant encourage him to greater musical heights. Listen to this album and I am sure you will agree with me that Major Lance may well be soon promoted to "General" Lance.
E. Rodney "Madlad" Jones (Radio Station WVON, Chicago, Illinois) "
"Major Lance is great in his albums, and naturally heīs that much greater in live performance, but records capture much of his in-person spirit and personality", according to Curtis Mayfield. On the back of the album cover Carl Davis writes, "The fact that Major and Curtis grew up together might explain why Major has such a feeling for what Curtis writes." All songs were written by Curtis Mayfield, and Carl Davis was absolutely right about Major Lances interpretation. You hardly find an album that you can enjoy from the first to the last song; but this record has no song that you want to skip. It starts off with two of MLs greatest hits "Um, um
." And "Hey Little Girl", which are followed by a sensitive version of the 1961 Impressionīs hit "Gypsy Woman". Many collectors have been searching for the legendary "Think nothing about it"/"Itīs all right" Okeh No. 7200 single. It is a great double sider of early Major Lance songs but was never released-- so stop searching for it! Both songs were released on this album only, and "Itīs All Right" was also put on a Juke Box special Little EP. My two favorites are "Gotta Right to Cry" & "Iīm The One" (not to be confused with Larry Williams "I am the One") which are both fantastic mid-tempo songs that are the greatest examples of Carl Davis comment from the album cover.
A typical Walter Jackson record, the emphasis lies on his expressive, moody voice with a strong string back-up. You just put it on your turntable and enjoy some sensitive interpretations of songs like "Moon River" or "Let It Be Me" and his more well known songs "Welcome Home" and "Where Have all the Flowers Gone". Not recommended for Northern Soul fans who are only into up-/ mid-tempo songs. 
He was only 24 years old and already had a Greatest Hits album. Impressive, isnīt it? We have ten different 45īs, nine of them hit the charts, plus one of my favorites from the "Um, um
" LP "Gotta Right to Cry". If you have this album you will cover almost all essentials of Major Lance, except his excellent Northern double sider "You Donīt Want Me No More"/ "Wait till I Get You in my Arms". Otherwise name a hit and you will find it on this record. 
What a strange record. The first time I heard it I thought, what a piece of s
. I just bought! It contains cover versions of popular songs from 1929 (Stardust) to 1962 (Days of Wine and Roses). This album produced only one song that made on the charts in 1965, "Misty" (originally from 1954). Warning: Hands off this album!!!!!
By far one of the best and, unfortunately, one of the rarest OKeh LPs. The record has one really big advantage, you donīt have to buy any of their singles, if you have it. The ten songs on it are exactly the ones that were used for their 5 singles. Itīs a great mixture of Detroit-/ Motown-influenced Chicago sound. Read more about the 
"The Johnny Watson Trio Plays Fats Waller". Who is Fats Waller? A question that many might ask. Who was that person that Johnny Watson made a tribute album? He was a big Jazz/ Blues musician from the 20īs through the early 40īs. Johnny Watson plays his interpretation of Fats Waller songs, which include "Ainīt Misbehavin" that was the basis for the late 1979 musical of the same name. A must for everyone who likes classic Jazz and Blues.