The list of artists with both Fortune Records and Motown on their discographies is exceptionally short, and of those there is certainly no vocalist as rousing and powerful as Gino Parks. But despite his natural talent, his music career was relatively brief and without the success or accolades it deserved. On this episode, Gino takes us through his auspicious beginnings with Andre Williams, his happenstance first session at Motown, and the late ’50s/early ’60s nightclub scene in Detroit.
Produced by Mike Dutkewych
Mastered by David Jerkovich
Interview conducted by Mike Dutkewych & Michael Hurtt, September 27 and November 29, 2019
