Guess the artist game ~

[Soul Sister]

I am from Pittsburgh, first sang with a Chicago group, went to New York and had a big record, I always wowed the audiences at the Apollo Theater.
CLUE: Don't blame me because..........

WHO AM I ?


S.S.
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[marv2]

Chuck Jackson?

[Soul Sister]

No, marv2 but 'good' guess.

I'll leave this up a little bit longer, to see if there is any die hard soul fans who will know, before I reveal the answer.

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Since no one was hip enough to get the answer, here it is:
He sang with The Flamingo's. His big solo hit was "Human" ~
TOMMY HUNT ~


S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Here's a new one ~

I'm from the Detroit area, as a good looking teen I had smash hit in early 1966.
CLUE: Universal.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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[roger]

Here's a new one ~

I'm from the Detroit area, as a good looking teen I had smash hit in early 1966.
CLUE: Universal.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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DEON JACKSON?

Roger

[Soul Sister]

You are correct, Roger!!!
Good for you, I tried not to make it obvious.
The song was "Love Makes The World Go Round".
Here's 19 year old Deon:


My personal photo's are not for reproduction without my permission.
Thank You,
S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

I'm from Miami, been in several groups but also solo recorded in Miami & New York. I was an all-around entertainer and musician, other artists would come to see my show. My big record was ripped-off the radio for another's cover who had big connections. My records are huge on the Northen Soul Scene in London.
Clue: Marriage and Fantasy.
Name those popular records?

Who Am I?

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Any Guesses???

You guys from the 100 All Nighters & Wigan should know this right off.

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Here's the answer ~ SAMMY AMBROSE

Clues:
*"This Diamond Ring" ~ 1964 ~ 'Sammy' did the original version, was removed from the radio when Jerry Lewis connections put his son's cover version on the radio.
*"Welcome To Dreamsville" ~ A huge favorite in London.

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Let's try again, this one may be a little hard for most to get...

I'm from Detroit, recorded in Chicago, and have had some
"R & B" hits in starting in 1966. My voice is velvety smooth.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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[marv2]

Soul Sister thank you so much for this, this info about SAMMY AMBROSE! I never knew he recorded the original version of "This Diamond Ring". I just listened to it on Youtube and he did an excellent job with it. Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge.


Marv

[Soul Sister]

You're welcome, marv2. I have a special place in my heart for 'Sammy', we were good friends, and hung out alot together.

Sammy's "original" version is soo much more soulful, better quality in my opinion. Also he was a great "LIVE" stage entertainer, and played many instruments, especially prolific on the drums. I have a Facebook Page on him with more info and personal photo's.

Here ya` go Marv, back in the day Me & Sammy:


Any guesses on my latest Artist question?

S.S.
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[marv2]

You're welcome, marv2. I have a special place in my heart for 'Sammy', we were good friends, and hung out alot together.

Sammy's "original" version is soo much more soulful, better quality in my opinion. Also he was a great "LIVE" stage entertainer, and played many instruments, especially prolific on the drums. I have a Facebook Page on him with more info and personal photo's.

Here ya` go Marv, back in the day Me & Sammy:


Any guesses on my latest Artist question?

S.S.
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He looks very much like my late friend Finky that played on my basketball team in high school.

[JIVE FIVE Mary G.]

Let's try again, this one may be a little hard for most to get...

I'm from Detroit, recorded in Chicago, and have had some
"R & B" hits in starting in 1966. My voice is velvety smooth.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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Is it the ice man Jerry Butler??

~~Mary~~

[Soul Sister]

Sorry, Mary. No, the "Iceman" is from the west side of Chicago and started charting around 1960. Good try.

S.S.
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[roger]

Let's try again, this one may be a little hard for most to get...

I'm from Detroit, recorded in Chicago, and have had some
"R & B" hits in starting in 1966. My voice is velvety smooth.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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WALTER JACKSON perhaps? Though apparently he was originally from Pensacola, Florida.

Roger

[Soul Sister]

Roger, you know your artist's, it is indeed the incomprable Walter Jackson!


I saw him "LIVE" in 1966 singing "My Ship Is Coming In" & "Speak Her Name", "Welcome Home", etc...supurb!!!

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Born in Hendarson, N.C., sang in a gospel group, asked to fill-in for a lead singer of a secular group when the singer became ill while performing at the college I attended where my group also perfomed. I have a big soulful voice yet can sing romantic love songs. I have a couple of well-known cousin's in the music business. Won a Grammy in 1977.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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[roger]

Born in Hendarson, N.C., sang in a gospel group, asked to fill-in for a lead singer of a secular group when the singer became ill while performing at the college I attended where my group also perfomed. I have a big soulful voice yet can sing romantic love songs. I have a couple of well-known cousin's in the music business. Won a Grammy in 1977.

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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Well Soul-Sister .. knowing how close you were to THE MANHATTANS I wondered if the answer could be GERALD ALSTON .. and looking at the write-up on him at soulwalking I'm now convinced it has to be!!

http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Gerald%20Alston.html

Roger

[Soul Sister]

Correct Roger, it's my dear old life-long loyal friend...
GERALD ALSTON!


Gerald's group was The New Imperials, his influences were Sam Cooke, Little Anthony [[of The Imperials), and original lead singer of The Manhattan's George "Smitty" Smith.

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

I was the lead singer in a group at age 13 in the 1950's with another singer who later became a famous producer.
I was married to a member of the Gordy family in the mid 1960's.
I had some fabulous records in mid to late 1960's.
Today I sing lead for a famous group from the 1950's.

WHO AM I?

Name my group in the 1950's?
Name 3 of my greatest records?
Name the group I am in now?

S.S.
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[marv2]

I was the lead singer in a group at age 13 in the 1950's with another singer who later became a famous producer.
I was married to a member of the Gordy family in the mid 1960's.
I had some fabulous records in mid to late 1960's.
Today I sing lead for a famous group from the 1950's.

WHO AM I?

Name my group in the 1950's?
Name 3 of my greatest records?
Name the group I am in mow?

S.S.
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This is a hard one. At first I thought Marvin Gaye, but then you said he is currently with a group. hmmmmm........

[Soul Sister]

marv2,
I can tell you it's not Marvin, Harvey, or Jermaine. None of the obvious.

S.S.
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[MIKEW-UK]

Little Anthony Gourdine

Duponts/ Chesters

I'm On The Outside Looking In

Hurt So Bad

Going Out Of My Head

Anthony and The Imperials

[glencro]

Great questions Soul Sister and a great education for this child born in 66. I couldn't answer any of your questions but I learned some new things [[which always excites me).

[Soul Sister]

Sorry MIKEW-UK, not Little Anthony.

Thanks glencro, glad to hear that, we all can learn new things everyday, and yes, that is exciting! You were born in `66, my favorite year of soul music.

Maybe Roger will figure out the answers to this one.

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Any Guesses??? Roger ?

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

Since no one guessed here's the answers:
It's TIMOTHY WILSON!

1950's lead singer at age 13 for "Tiny Tim and The Hits".
The Producer out of this group and their second group "The Serenaders" was George Kerr.
Married to Raynoma Gordy's sister Alice in 1965.

3 Fabulous Solo Records 1967 -`68:
"Baby Baby Please"
"Say It Again"
"Queen of Hearts"
Did a great version of "Just Another Guy" [[also recorded by The O'Jays).

In recent years was in and out of "The Teenagers" group as lead singer. What a great voice this man has, so underrated, truly a lost soul artist.

TIMOTHY WILSON ~


S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

*** New Game *** You must answer all the questions here!

I was the leader of the largest and most imfamous Latino gang in New York City. Name that gang?

I had a few minor hits on the R & B charts in the late 1960's - `70's.

My wife performed with myself and my band. What's her name?

Name 3 of my records?

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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[roger]

*** New Game *** You must answer all the questions here!

I was the leader of the largest and most imfamous Latino gang in New York City. Name that gang?

I had a few minor hits on the R & B charts in the late 1960's - `70's.

My wife performed with myself and my band. What's her name?

Name 3 of my records?

WHO AM I?

S.S.
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I'm guessing JOE BATAAN ..

In which case the gang were .. "The Dragons" ..
the name of his wife was .. "Yvonne" and ..
two of his records were "La Botella" [[instrumental version of "The Bottle" around 1975) and "Rap-O-Clap-O" [[early "Rap" tune from 1980) ..I know this for sure as I bought them both when they came out. The only other tune by him that I know for sure was "Young, Gifted and Brown" but I see he also did a version of "Crystal Blue Persuasion" that made the R&B charts.

You had me totally stumped with the previous one S.S. I didn't realise that TIMOTHY WILSON had also done "Just Another Guy" .. what I believe was the first version of that song surfaced a few months back on THE SPINNERS .. "Truly Yours" C.D.

There is a snippet of the version by THE SPINNERS here ..

http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/wind...880689,00.html

Roger

[Soul Sister]

Roger, you are correct!
The gang I was thinking of was the Young Lords.
All good answers on the music.
I had in mind the records I loved:
Ordinary Guy
My Cloud
Afro-Filipino
JOE BATAAN ~


Joe & Ivonne onstage.

BTW, Timothy's version of "Just Another Guy" is supurb, it's the B-side of "Queen of Hearts"!
He has some other nice 45's too, like "I Wanna Know Right Now".

S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE EASY ~
I recorded for Scepter~Wand Label in the early 60's, did a few duets with a labelmate. I still perform and sound great!!


WHO AM I ~


S.S.
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[sophisticated_soul]

Chuck Jackson?

[Soul Sister]

No, sorry sophisticated_soul, but I knew someone was going to say that.

S.S.
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[sophisticated_soul]

No, sorry sophisticated_soul, but I knew someone was going to say that.

S.S.
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Man, I can't even get the easy ones!

[marv2]

THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE EASY ~
I recorded for Scepter~Wand Label in the early 60's, did a few duets with a labelmate. I still perform and sound great!!


WHO AM I ~


S.S.
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Maxine Brown!!!!

[Soul Sister]

You got it Marv2! I knew people would turn it around on the duets and think Chuck.

"Maxine with Jimmy & I" at Ruth Brown's Memorial ~


S.S.
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[marv2]

Maxine is great [[great picture too!). I had the pleasure of meeting her back in 2003 at B.B. Kings in Times Square after a show. Very nice lady and classy.

[sophisticated_soul]

You got it Marv2! I knew people would turn it around on the duets and think Chuck.

"S.S.
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Especially since all your previous questions have been about the guys! And that's exactly what I did, get it backwards. Very clever of you. I love Maxine and you're right she still does sound great. She did an album in the late 60's/ early 70's "We'll Cry Together" that remains one of my all-time favorite albums.

[Soul Sister]

* Thank you, Marv2. I agree Maxine is a very nice and classy lady. Sings great too!!

* Thanks for playing sophisticated_soul, it was fun.
I need to check that album out. Is it the same song The O'Jays recorded?

S.S.
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[sophisticated_soul]

Is it the same song The O'Jays recorded?

Not the same song, similar title. I think the O'Jays title is "We Cry Together".

[Soul Sister]

Yep, The O'Jays is "We Cried Together". Dynamite song!!!


S.S.
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[Soul Sister]

In light of recents news, this post is dedicated to the members of this group.
We are from the Chicago area, we are one of the longest touring groups that stayed together.
We had a big hit in the 1950's and a repeat hit in the 60's.
Name the two songs in question?
WHO ARE WE?

S.S.
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[sophisticated_soul]

Is it the Dells? And "Oh What a Nite" 1956 and "Oh, What a Night" 1969?

[Soul Sister]

You are correct sophisticated_soul>
The 1950's song I had in mind was "Oh What A Night".
The two times hit I was thinking of was "Stay In My Corner".

The Mighty Dells ~
Sending out prayers for Chuck Barksdale ~


S.S.
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[sophisticated_soul]

That's right they redid both songs. Interestingly both remakes made it to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, 11 months apart from each other. Both exceeding the success of the originals. As one S.S. to another, I'm gonna get one of these questions right all the way through, one of these days!

[Soul Sister]

You did great sophisticated_soul lady.


S.S.
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[sophisticated_soul]

You did great sophisticated_soul lady.


S.S.
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LOL!!!! I meant we both have the same initials, S.S., I'm a guy.

[Soul Sister]

OOOPS.....my bad! Sorry soul pal, S.S.


S.S.
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