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luke
02-25-2011, 08:03 PM
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You. Not sure if this was posted before. Does anyone know what show this was? Cal seems a little awkward to me. Annette and Sandra vg though far away! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRX2ZoWCjjQ&feature=related
theboyfromxtown
02-25-2011, 08:25 PM
I think it's "Swinging Time" Luke. It's a local Detroit show.

ColtonThomas told us about this on the old SD ..he also posted the Elgins Heaven Must have Sent You and later on he posted what he had of "Needle In A Haystack but the intro was cut slightly. They were all rare performances and I was overjoyed to see them all.

Cal awkward?? Do you mean, in awe of what is happening. Maybe. But you know I am gonna support her to the hilt.

It's worth noting that those routines are very strict. They may look simple but the ladies have to practise and practise. Cal needs to watch Annette and Sandy very carefully to make sure that she co-incides her input at the right time.

The performance that Cal wants to see again is when they donned Batman outfits. Watch out for that one.
miss_lish
02-25-2011, 09:14 PM
The more I learn about these gals, the more I love 'em! This is great! Charismatic and excellent choreography!
luke
02-25-2011, 10:12 PM
I love Cal-she just seemed a bit stiff.
marv2
02-25-2011, 11:14 PM
I think it's "Swinging Time" Luke. It's a local Detroit show.

ColtonThomas told us about this on the old SD ..he also posted the Elgins Heaven Must have Sent You and later on he posted what he had of "Needle In A Haystack but the intro was cut slightly. They were all rare performances and I was overjoyed to see them all.

Cal awkward?? Do you mean, in awe of what is happening. Maybe. But you know I am gonna support her to the hilt.

It's worth noting that those routines are very strict. They may look simple but the ladies have to practise and practise. Cal needs to watch Annette and Sandy very carefully to make sure that she co-incides her input at the right time.

The performance that Cal wants to see again is when they donned Batman outfits. Watch out for that one.

"Swinging Time " was a Canadian show broadcast on CKLW Channel 9 when I was a kid.
captainjames
02-26-2011, 08:23 AM
Luke
I am not sure if this while be beneficial to you or not;

http://www.researchvideo.com/footage-libraries/swingin-time.html
theboyfromxtown
02-26-2011, 10:20 AM
"Swinging Time " was a Canadian show broadcast on CKLW Channel 9 when I was a kid.

Thank you for the correction. I knew it was a show that Detroiters were able to watch on their TV's.
MIKEW-UK
02-26-2011, 09:34 PM
Just seen the Velvelettes perform for the first time having bought their records 40 years ago....the style, elegance and panache is as evident today as all those years ago when recorded..stunning lead... simply superb..thanks for the post
luke
02-26-2011, 10:38 PM
Great-thx captain!
theboyfromxtown
02-27-2011, 04:18 AM
Luke

That link had a picture of the Velvelettes in their Batman outfits. I can't seem to buy a copy of the TV broadcast though....I wish I could find a way to get it.
honest man
02-27-2011, 08:29 AM
is the ELGINS CLIP STILL ON YOU TUBE,can't find it. please
theboyfromxtown
02-27-2011, 11:46 AM
Honest

I sent it to you!!!

Did you not get it?
Kamasu_Jr
02-27-2011, 01:02 PM
I'd like to see Needle In A Haystack....
uptight
02-27-2011, 10:19 PM
This clip gets better with every viewing. Totally looks like Cholly Atkins' choreography. They don't look awkward to me, but it is "local" television. The placement of the girls apart from each other might be the awkward part. But it's still very nice.
jobeterob
02-28-2011, 01:09 AM
Was that standard choreography in the 60's because they've got her farther out front the other Velvelettes than Diana ever got away from Mary and Flo.
honest man
02-28-2011, 07:19 AM
JohnXtown, it was a WMA i got from you, ha is the offer still there mate ,cheers.
mysterysinger
02-28-2011, 05:41 PM
A Velvelettes live performance is now the holy grail for me having missed out narrowly some years ago.
theboyfromxtown
02-28-2011, 06:22 PM
A Velvelettes live performance is now the holy grail for me having missed out narrowly some years ago.

Mystery

If you know of a promoter in your area, I know of 4 ladies who would simply love to give you that holy grail!

*smile*
Motown_M_1056
02-28-2011, 06:40 PM
Was that standard choreography in the 60's because they've got her farther out front the other Velvelettes than Diana ever got away from Mary and Flo.

IT was probably a TV show director's decision done for better viewing, but to let the NUTSO Supremes conspiracists tell it, Diana Ross was the only lead singer to stand so far out in front of her group members.