OK, I know I talk on this blog a lot about Lee Osler’s Back To Ypsilanti song. But I have to give the people what they want. And it is a great song. And dare I say it, the B side, Tarnished Love Affair (actually the A side of the 45), is almost as good.
I played this for Gerard and Danielle at Gerard’s going away party. It seemed to fit them well, and they danced in the basement like it was middle school. Jose claimed that this was where is was at, the true song that Lee Osler wanted to put out. And my friend Van (who used to sing with Lee) kept bugging me to make him a copy, much more interested in this side. I think Lee would have won Star Search back in the day, beating out Durrell Coleman.
In any event, another piece of obscure Michigan music history, for educational purposes, here is Lee Osler’s on Mustache Records.
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August 16th, 2007 at 7:36 am
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October 10th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
William Napier
It’s been many years since I have heard this song. And it’s one of my proudest accomplishments to date. Thanks Lee for the memories!!
Your friend and songwriter of this song,
Will
October 11th, 2007 at 7:00 am
admin
Wow - you wrote Tarnished Love Affair? Sure enough, the song writing credits listed on the 45 include W. Napier…
Could you tell us anything more about this song or Lee Osler or Mustasche Records?
November 10th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Washington Lee Osler III
My dad is a great artist; the most talented individual that came out of Ypsilanti, MI. It’s kinda nice to see that some people still like to listen to his music.
November 10th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
admin
Washington Lee Osler III,
I agree that your dad was indeed was the most talented to come out of Ypsi. I have resurrected Back To Ypsilanti and also Tarnished Love Affair, educating hundreds of people that had no idea. You can also read my post about Back to Ypsilanti. Do you or your dad happen to have any extra copies of the other 45s he recorded? I know he cut at least one other and I would love to have a copy to listen to and write about on this site. Lee Osler’s music is an important part of Ypsilanti history and it’s important to preserve. If you would like to contact me about this shoot me an email at geoffanderso AT gmail DOT com, or call me at 734 968-0019. And if you could leave some more information in another comment about your dad, the Mustasche label, or anything else it would be much appreciated by our readers.
Thanks,
Geoff - co-owner of Cousins Vinyl
October 25th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Myra Amison
hi bobo short for Washington lee osler III its Myra I just decided to say hi and I love my dad’s music keep it up I love you dad talk yo you real soon.
November 27th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
LaWanda Lee Osler
hello everyone , glad to see that this song song is one of ypsilanti’s classics and you will be hearing something in the future from my fathers collection .peace and be blessed
November 27th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Cousin Geoff
Thanks LaWanda, we’ll look forward to it. Thanks for stopping by again.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Louis Amison
hi thanks for your appreciation for my dad the next time i see him i will tell him that there still are people that still listen to his song so imm just stopping bye
Thanks,
Louis Charles Lee Amison I
December 4th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Cousin Geoff
You got it, Louis. It’s hotter than ever 25 years later.
March 30th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Myra Amison
hi its me again just checking in on you guys and seeing if you replied on my other message and as i said befor i will still keep checking in on you guys.
June 8th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Louis Amison
you didnt write this song my father did and i have seen the lyrics at his home. Don’t try to take credit fpr somebody elses work!
June 8th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Louis Amison
speaking to William Napier
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:39 pm
LaWanda Lee Osler
Hello ,william , firat of all i’d like to say i love your lyrics in tarnished love affair , and would like to know , if it is at all possible to do the song again with my vocals . if so , email me at lawandaosler@yahoo.com , thank hyou and god bless