Royalties for Ivy Hunter?

[snakepit]

As usual, here in the UK, there a lot of TV ads jumping on the World Cup bandwagon.
Qatar Airways are featuring a souped up cover version of Ivy's " Dancing in the street".
Hopefully he is entitled to royalties on this.

[TomatoTom123]

I hope so too snakepit

That advert is so awful by the way LOL

I mean, "Dancing In The Street" is such a fantastic song that it can't really sound bad, but the same time it's so cringey and badly done it's just awful

[lockhartgary]

Is this the commercial?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iIooxxJ4wI

[snakepit]

Yes it is...with a few variations as well.

[jobucats]

Just in case some may not know this, there is a Facebook group, "Ivy Jo Hunter-Yesterday's Dreams" which is very well maintained and features links to a lot of Mr. Hunter's work. What is really unique about this group is that Mr. Hunter himself will make his presence known with a comment or just an emoji to let us know he's also following. I have learned so much about him and his projects.

[wilxy]

Thanks Jobucats, whilst not a current facebook member, would be humbled with a direct conversation with the Great Man......

[jobucats]

Thanks Jobucats, whilst not a current facebook member, would be humbled with a direct conversation with the Great Man......

Yes, this Facebook group is administered by an avid Motown fan [[she also administers an excellent 4 Tops group).

[snakepit]

I don't do nor undestand facebook.
Shame really as I would love to see people converse with Ivy.

I have spoken with him, when I visited Detroit in the early nineties.
True story...I looked through the hotel phone book and found an entry for IJ Hunter. I rang on the off chance and sure enough it was the great man.
We had a brief chat...I remember we discussed plans to release unissued Motown on future CDs.
Unfortunately we didn't a chance yo meet up.

[jobeterob]

Snakepit it’s really not very hard - you should try - there are Contours Marvelettes Claudette Martha Rhonda and dozens more and none of the shenanigans you don’t like; worth following up I think

[snakepit]

Thanks jobeterob.
I understand your point...and so many members of forums seem to spend their time on there.
I know when I was struggling to attract listeners to my radio show, I was told to use these groups.
Not sure I have the enthusiasm any more but we'll see.
Thanks again.

[jobeterob]

I know what you mean

I think Midnite Johnny is all moved over to Facebook

Your idea for the separate forum seems to have been reasonably successful

[snakepit]

It appear to be working well and hopefully DRATS fans are happy to see a full forum which grows.
Already the Motown forum is showing promising signs of activity on other artists and some fresh posters.