Quiet Elegance

[blueskies]

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

A group you don't hear much about....at least I haven't. Have really enjoyed their CD. Lois Reeves [[Martha's sister) was in the group along with 2 members of The Glories.

http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/Quiet_Elegance

[splanky]

I'd completely forgot about this group. It's interesting that Lois wound up in a group with a
deeper soul sound than her sister or virtually any of Martha's peers at Motown were capable
of...I'd except Gladys Knight given the right material. I know several others recorded You Got
My Mind Messed Up but I'm having trouble listing them. Want to say Otis Clay, hmm...Anyway, that you know, has Lois ever got a lead?...

[blueskies]

I'd completely forgot about this group. It's interesting that Lois wound up in a group with a
deeper soul sound than her sister or virtually any of Martha's peers at Motown were capable
of...I'd except Gladys Knight given the right material. I know several others recorded You Got
My Mind Messed Up but I'm having trouble listing them. Want to say Otis Clay, hmm...Anyway, that you know, has Lois ever got a lead?...
http://www.soulcellar.co.uk/frankieg/FrankieGearing.html

I think Frankie Gearing had all the leads. Maybe Lois got a lead when they sang live?
Frankie was part The Glories....really enjoy this CD, too.
http://www.raresoulman.co.uk/d/119921/GLORIES

[splanky]

I heard QE first in clubs and house parties when I was living in the southern US more than 25
years ago. Liked their sound but never knew anything about them or their history. Today I became a Frankie Gearing hunter. I want all of her stuff...Thanks very much for those links...

[blueskies]

I heard QE first in clubs and house parties when I was living in the southern US more than 25
years ago. Liked their sound but never knew anything about them or their history. Today I became a Frankie Gearing hunter. I want all of her stuff...Thanks very much for those links...
Spanky....if you don't have this CD, I think you'd enjoy it. Frankie Gearing was a member of the Glories prior to Quiet Elegance. I have this CD and the Glories CD. I cannot find the latter anymore, but, the first one contains most of their work. Enjoy! You can find The Poppies Meet The Glories on amazon.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZKcHW68rL.jpg

[blueskies]

I meant to add, you can find this CD on eBay, also.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODA0WDgwMA==/z/CJsAAMXQpPhTkl0P/$_57.JPG

[phil]

I love this group ! Too bad they didn't have no LP.

This compilation is perfect : "The Complete Quiet Elegance" : http://www.discogs.com/Quiet-Elegance-The-Complete-Quiet-Elegance-On-Hi-Records/release/2046576

http://cdn.discogs.com/XB0dQHBbJHky7Z-G1FvJgZE9Bnc=/fit-in/300x300/filters:strip_icc[[):format[[jpeg):mode_rgb[[)/discogs-images/R-2046576-1260785411.jpeg.jpg

In the booklet Lois tells how much she liked to record in Memphis :"The experience with the musicians in Memphis was more intimate.At Motown you sang with a finished track, minus the strings or horns.The basic track was done before we got to the studio. You never really saw the musicians unless one of them had to re-dub his contribution. At the Hi Recording studio it was just the opposite, the musicians composed the music while we sang the songs."

[blueskies]

That's a great CD, Phil. I play it a lot. Yes, interesting point by Lois in regards to recording in Memphis as opposed to Detroit.

[motony]

many years ago, I walked into a piano bar that was in a big hotel in St. Petersburg, Fl. & there was a female vocalist that caught my ear & I sat down to listen & then she said something that caught my ear & I asked someone who she was and they said "Frankie something... I told my friend that I think that's Frankie Gering that use to sing with Marthas sister.Sure enough it was her we had a good visit & she told me that she was living in Daytona Beach.

[phil]

Thanks for the souvenirs motony.

Yes, Frankie Gearing was a great singer, and her japanese only LP is worth looking for : http://www.discogs.com/Frankie-Gearing-Just-Frankie/release/3578976

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