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    The late Dr. Beans Bowles:

    Wrote Stevie Wonders first hit record "Fingertips"
    Beans Bowles was the Temptations first manager
    Musical director for: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops,
    The Historic Graystone Jazz Orchestra and The Dashiki's Big Band
    One of the first executives Berry Gordy hired to Motown
    Designed The Motown Revue


    What really happened at Hitsville in the early years?
    How was "Fingertips" stolen from Beans?
    What caused Diana Ross & Supremes break-up?
    How did Berry Gordy acquire Diana Ross?
    How did Berry keep the Funk Brothers as his studio Musicians?


    Sounds a bit over-the-top to me. Was "Beans" even around in 1970 when the Supremes "broke-up"?

    And LMFAO....how DID Berry "ACQUIRE" Diana Ross?

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    Quote Originally Posted by marybrewster View Post
    The late Dr. Beans Bowles:

    Wrote Stevie Wonders first hit record "Fingertips"
    Beans Bowles was the Temptations first manager
    Musical director for: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops,
    The Historic Graystone Jazz Orchestra and The Dashiki's Big Band
    One of the first executives Berry Gordy hired to Motown
    Designed The Motown Revue


    What really happened at Hitsville in the early years?
    How was "Fingertips" stolen from Beans?
    What caused Diana Ross & Supremes break-up?
    How did Berry Gordy acquire Diana Ross?
    How did Berry keep the Funk Brothers as his studio Musicians?


    Sounds a bit over-the-top to me. Was "Beans" even around in 1970 when the Supremes "broke-up"?

    And LMFAO....how DID Berry "ACQUIRE" Diana Ross?
    Yes professor Bowles was around in 1970. Mrs. Esther Gordy Edwards introduced me to him in 1994. Mary and Martha were there that day and obviously loved and respected this elder gentleman. You can laugh if you want, but I know for a fact that the information contained in this book is REAL and extremely ACCURATE! It comes directly from people that were there. They may not have worn sequins, but they were just as important to the Motown Story overall!

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    Yes Beans was around, but the breakup started in New Orleans and I was the band boy for my father in the sixties. Diane and Florence were arguing before the show. Diane call Berry and he said send Florence home. Diane and Mary did the show with just two that night. That was Florence's last show. I was there!!!!!!!
    ShonufffffDB

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis Bowles View Post
    Yes Beans was around, but the breakup started in New Orleans and I was the band boy for my father in the sixties. Diane and Florence were arguing before the show. Diane call Berry and he said send Florence home. Diane and Mary did the show with just two that night. That was Florence's last show. I was there!!!!!!!
    ShonufffffDB
    Dennis, you were eyewitness to history.......to what has now become legend! Amazing! The book has to be red hot!!!

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