The story of black girl groups of the 60's

[glencro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oWiM4YHXm0

[marv2]

This is from a VHS tape that came out in the mid 80s called "Girl Groups- The Story of a Sound". I got copy in 1985 in Philadelphia.

[PeaceNHarmony]

Just watched the first few minutes so far with Ronnie & Arlene - great find, Glencro! Thanks so much -

[edafan]

thanks Glencro

edafan

[mr_june]

I take it that this is not available on DVD? Are the abrupt cuts the result of the VHS tape being damaged or just bad editing?

[marv2]

I take it that this is not available on DVD? Are the abrupt cuts the result of the VHS tape being damaged or just bad editing?

It is bad editing Mr. June. The original video opens with the Angels singing "My Boyfriend's Back".

[lakeside]

I owned that VHS tape back in the day. Wasn't it a 'sort of' companion of the book
that came out at that time by Allen Betrok. I believe Allen passed away a few years
ago. I never found it on DVD.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51IdzkzUoIL._SX373_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

[reese]

I owned that VHS tape back in the day. Wasn't it a 'sort of' companion of the book
that came out at that time by Allen Betrok. I believe Allen passed away a few years
ago. I never found it on DVD.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51IdzkzUoIL._SX373_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

To my knowledge, it has never been released on dvd. When I bought my first vcr, this was one of the first VHS tapes that I purchased. Later on, it was a real treat to find the book as well.

Coincidentally, Motown released an album based on the book/vhs.

[lakeside]

https://howlingpixel.com/i-en/Alan_Betrock

[Motown Eddie]

I had both the book & VHS Tape of Girl Groups-The Story Of A Sound when they came out in the '80s. Both are very well done and enjoyable looks at the '60s Girl Group Sound.

[Motown Eddie]

To my knowledge, it has never been released on dvd. When I bought my first vcr, this was one of the first VHS tapes that I purchased. Later on, it was a real treat to find the book as well.

Coincidentally, Motown released an album based on the book/vhs.

I also had the Motown LP based on the book & documentary on VHS.

https://img.discogs.com/zTyQrZCvJtGNa761nn5jMO2x6e0=/fit-in/150x150/filters:strip_icc[[):format[[jpeg):mode_rgb[[):qualit y[[90)/discogs-images/R-577697-1412629858-9835.jpeg.jpg

[marv2]

I owned that VHS tape back in the day. Wasn't it a 'sort of' companion of the book
that came out at that time by Allen Betrok. I believe Allen passed away a few years
ago. I never found it on DVD.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51IdzkzUoIL._SX373_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

That's it and you are right Lakeside.

[marv2]

To my knowledge, it has never been released on dvd. When I bought my first vcr, this was one of the first VHS tapes that I purchased. Later on, it was a real treat to find the book as well.

Coincidentally, Motown released an album based on the book/vhs.

Reese, I had just bought my first VCR around the same time. It was so expensive that I had to buy it on installment credit. LOL!

[Philles/Motown Gary]

I, too, bought the "Girl Groups: The Story Of A Sound" VHS tape as well as the
companion book and the LP which, strangely, was on Motown. A few years back, I upgraded to the DVD of which copies are now scarce and hard to find. Ebay does have one U.S. dealer who has 6 new copies available, playable in "All Regions".

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F26 3043121702