Wake Up John Lester, It's You-Know-Who

[carole cucumber]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2zRKEh3MBc

[carole cucumber]

Is that Gayle & Annette with Cal?

[theboyfromxtown]

yes it is.......

[theboyfromxtown]

where the action is

[theboyfromxtown]

Oh ma gawd....oh ma gawd....ph my gawd

[danman869]

Although it's been said that Gayle _____ tried to "take over" The Velvelettes when she was ever-so-briefly a member [[and thus was fired/not invited back), she certainly was an energetic performer and had the lip-synch down for the background. She actually showed more energy than Annette did! And maybe I was just over-focused on watching Gayle, but Miss Cal didn't seem to get much camera time or the best shots in this terrific clip! If she hasn't seen this before/in a long time, I'd be interested in hearing her reactions and recollections, John!

[theboyfromxtown]

Cal was given this clip and 3 others from the show...by way of Dick Clark. He was a big fan of the Velvelettes. He allowed a clip of He Was Really Saying Something to be included in Motown 40. The other songs featured were Lonely Lonely Girl Am I and Should I Tell Them

[soulballad]

Great seeing the ladies! I accidentally posted another thread before reading through.

[motony]

The Velvelettes are really cool but the gyrations of the Action Kids on this is driving me crazy, LOL

[soulwally]

So, how does Gayle/Gail fit into the Velvelettes story?

[carole cucumber]

So, how does Gayle/Gail fit into the Velvelettes story?

Please see post #6
Dan remembers John Lester recounting [[via information given by Cal Street) that Gayle/Gail from Baltimore [[no-one seems to remember her last name) became a Velvelette after Norma/Millie/Bertha decided that they wanted to pursue other opportunities [[careers, family). She was very pushy [[in John's words via Cal "wanted to take over the group'') and lasted a very short time.
This is perhaps her only taped performance with the group, if not in fact her only performance.

[theboyfromxtown]

Please see post #6
Dan remembers John Lester recounting [[via information given by Cal Street) that Gayle/Gail from Baltimore [[no-one seems to remember her last name) became a Velvelette after Norma/Millie/Bertha decided that they wanted to pursue other opportunities [[careers, family). She was very pushy [[in John's words via Cal "wanted to take over the group'') and lasted a very short time.
This is perhaps her only taped performance with the group, if not in fact her only performance.

They did 4 songs...Both sides of needle, HWRSS and an edited version of LLGAI

[soulwally]

Thanks for the extra info John. BTW, check the 'Ben E King' passed' thread on the main forum.

[theboyfromxtown]

I'm in Bulgaria on a weak internet connection....was there a specific post to check out?

[soulwally]

John: It's just about the flip of It's Amazing, Where's The Girl. It can wait until you're back in Blighty - John [[another one)