"Nightflight" Tue Dec 13, 9P-12M ET: The Marvelettes Forever More w/ Harry Weinger! [Archive]

midnight johnny

12-12-2011, 09:13 PM

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Howdy Folks! Tonight, on "Nightflight", Part TWO of a tribute to Motown's Marvelous MARVELETTES, with what I believe is the WORLD PREMIERE airing of the Brand New Universal/Hip-O release "The Marvelettes-
Forever More-The Complete Motown Albums Volume Two"! And if THAT isn't enough for you, how about if I invite the producer of the "Complete Motown Albums", Harry Weinger, to "Nightflight"? Well...I DID! And
Harry was very generous to agree to join us on the air! Thanks Harry!

Those of us who have been lucky enough to have obtained the compilation know what an amazing set it is. And those of you who will hear it for the first time on "Nightflight" ...well, you're in for a TREAT!

A couple of things to note...I will be posting a sister thread to this for you to post any questions you may have for Harry about the new release...so that Harry can check them out before the show, so do post your questions there...not here. Thanks! And, I request politely that there be no phone calls during the time that Harry is on the air...I'll be on the phone with him and won't be able to answer your
calls.
But please use this thread for chat and requests, as it may be hard to get to all of the Marvelettes 2, and I really want to play what you'd like.
Phewww!
So join me...and Harry Weinger and The Marvelettes Tuesday evening for some great MOTOWN and great talk....on "Nightflight"....on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide at www.womr.org [[http://www.womr.org)

Thanks!
John

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midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 06:56 PM

Foks...this is the show thread. The other is merely a reference thread for questions...thanks!
John

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 09:28 PM

Hey John, looking forward to what I know will be a fabulous show tonight. "The Marvelettes Forever More" says it all! Plus an interview with the always sightful Mr. Weinger, fantastic! If you're taking requests how about "Keep Off, No Trespassing" - "Pink" mono version of course - and/or "Our Lips Just Seem To Rhyme Everytime" from "Return of". It's really wonderful having these albums again, and for the first time in digital splendor. See you on the radio!:cool:

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 09:48 PM

Hey, Joseph....great you're there! I'll see if we can get the others to meet us over here!

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 09:54 PM

Hey, Joseph....great you're there! I'll see if we can get the others to meet us over here!

Hey everybody, c'mon down. Party over here! lol!:cool:

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 09:57 PM

The next person over here gets a terrific PRIZE$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!

lovechild

12-13-2011, 09:59 PM

Hi Johnny Looking forward to an evening with the Marvelettes and Harry...say hello to Harry for me :)

Have a great show! hi there Joseph!

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 10:00 PM

Have a great show! hi there Joseph!

Good to see you here Tone. It's going to be a Marvelous show!:cool:

MotownLover

12-13-2011, 10:03 PM

Hi-de-ho Johnny and Harry! It's gonna be a GREAT show [[I KNOW)!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

carlo

12-13-2011, 10:04 PM

Hey y'all! I'm here! I'm barefootin'! Threw off my wig and everything! lol. We're gonna have a great night! :)

kenneth

12-13-2011, 10:08 PM

Could we please hear "You Lost the Sweetest Boy" and the alternate version of "Don't Make Hurting Me a Habit," both of which are on Disc 4?

Thanks so much!

JimBagley

12-13-2011, 10:08 PM

I wrote on the wrong thread earlier. Have a great show John.

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:11 PM

Hi Johnny Looking forward to an evening with the Marvelettes and Harry...say hello to Harry for me :)

Have a great show! hi there Joseph!

Tone!!!! Great to have you!

Glenpwood

12-13-2011, 10:11 PM

Slightly tardy for the party.... Apologies Johnny and Harry, I know its gonna be a great show!

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:14 PM

Hi-de-ho Johnny and Harry! It's gonna be a GREAT show [[I KNOW)!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Heya there Howard!!!!! Welcome!!

kenneth

12-13-2011, 10:14 PM

Wow, "Barefootin'" sounds fabulous in Mono...what a great mix.

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:17 PM

Hey y'all! I'm here! I'm barefootin'! Threw off my wig and everything! lol. We're gonna have a great night! :)

Carlo...hey there!!!

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 10:18 PM

"Barefootin'" was the perfect kick off to the fantastic Pink album!:cool:

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:20 PM

Slightly tardy for the party.... Apologies Johnny and Harry, I know its gonna be a great show!

Howdy Glenpwood!!!

Ryon6

12-13-2011, 10:23 PM

I'm here too. "Keep Off No Trespassing". I would love to hear The Hunter Gets Captured [[extended version), When You're Young And In Love and Our Lips Seem to Rhyme.

Tyrone

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:23 PM

Wow, "Barefootin'" sounds fabulous in Mono...what a great mix.

Welcome Kenneth!!!

JimBagley

12-13-2011, 10:24 PM

This version of When You're Young And In Love is also magical.

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:24 PM

I'm here too. "Keep Off No Trespassing". I would love to hear The Hunter Gets Captured [[extended version), When You're Young And In Love and Our Lips Seem to Rhyme.

Tyrone

Welcome Tyrone!!!!

kenneth

12-13-2011, 10:24 PM

The bass lines on these Mono mixes is just awesome...

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 10:24 PM

I wrote on the wrong thread earlier.

We've all been on the wrong thread, at one time or another Jim. LOL!!:)

carlo

12-13-2011, 10:25 PM

Which version is this? I wasn't paying attention because I'm cleaning up my room at the same time [[lol).

patty tomato

12-13-2011, 10:26 PM

hi everybody

carole cucumber

12-13-2011, 10:28 PM

I'se lovin it'. Bring on the esteemed Mr. Weinger!

soulballad

12-13-2011, 10:28 PM

Great version!

It seems like the group Love Unlimited took on what could have been the Marvelettes sound of the 70's

JimBagley

12-13-2011, 10:28 PM

We've all been on the wrong thread, at one time or another Jim. LOL!!:)

I've been on the wrong thread in life several times. These recordings are great.

JimBagley

12-13-2011, 10:29 PM

hi everybody

Hi, Miss Patty.

midnight johnny

12-13-2011, 10:30 PM

I'se lovin it'. Bring on the esteemed Mr. Weinger!

Hey there Patty and Carole Cuke! Welcome!

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 10:32 PM

I think The Return of the Marvelettes would have been very marketable as a solo album, with say a title like "The Marvelous Wanda Rogers!". That may have been enough name recognition.

kenneth

12-13-2011, 10:33 PM

Could we also hear the Mono version of "The Stranger"? That's one of the rare themes for Motown...about a one night stand. You just know Berry Gordy wouldn't have let Diane Ross sing that one.

soulballad

12-13-2011, 10:35 PM

"I Know Better" in mono is superior to the stereo version. You can really hear the strings clearly.

kenneth

12-13-2011, 10:42 PM

I had looked on Amazon and thought I saw some great reviews already, but realize that's for Vol. 1. Be sure to put some reviews out there guys.

johnjeb

12-13-2011, 10:44 PM

Looking forward to a "Marvelous" evening.

carole cucumber

12-13-2011, 10:45 PM

I don't have my copy yet.. boo hoo. Is 'I Can't Wait Til Summer Comes' the same song that Mary Wilson lists in Dreamgirl ? Did Jean Terrell record vocals to the track?

JimBagley

12-13-2011, 10:50 PM

The Lewis Sisters! Great comment, John. On a scale of 1 to 100 regarding singing ability, the Lewis Sisters are a 1.

kenneth

12-13-2011, 10:52 PM

The Mowest is called Our Lives Are Shaped by Those We Love.

carlo

12-13-2011, 10:54 PM

Who are these Lewis Sisters? Don't they have a song on one of the Motown Treasures comp's? I will have to check...

carole cucumber

12-13-2011, 10:54 PM

http://www.rushhour.nl/distribution_detailed.php?item=59348

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 11:10 PM

Wow, I forgot or didn't realize that Valerie's "Exposed" album actually predate's Marvin's "What's Going On" since they were released about the same time. But indeed the "Exposed" album does list the musicians, technically making it the first Motown to do so. Interesting.

kenneth

12-13-2011, 11:15 PM

Please ask Harry if there's any live shows in the vault from the Marvelettes later years.

carlo

12-13-2011, 11:20 PM

LOL!! I'm laughing at Midnight Johnny's description of the green colour of this set!!

carlo

12-13-2011, 11:22 PM

I have a last minute question for Harry, Midnight Johnny. If you can...please ask him about the 2 CD Marvelettes Anthology. In 2009, when Universal launched the Motown 50 website, it listed a 2 CD Marvelettes Anthology in the release schedule. With Vol. 2, we now have everything there is to have...but I'm just curious what happened to this release?? Thanks!

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 11:28 PM

I like "Three Months", I loved the doo wop influence in early Motown recordings.

carole cucumber

12-13-2011, 11:30 PM

Carlo,
I believe the 2 CD Anthology was proposed as a release for the U.K.; the albums collection- a U.S. release.
Around that time, there seemed to have been a shift in the direction the U.K. arm- then led by Darryl Easley - was taking.
Perhaps Harry will elaborate further.

carlo

12-13-2011, 11:32 PM

Thank you Carole! Interesting. Yes, I would like to know more about this...

sophisticated_soul

12-13-2011, 11:37 PM

"Our Lips" is a great song! Thanks John.:)

PS: actually "Tonight Was Made For Love" is on the Pink album.:cool:

carole cucumber

12-13-2011, 11:39 PM

johnjeb

12-13-2011, 11:40 PM

"Our Lips" - my favorite from Return.

How about something from In Full Bloom...maybe "Sunshine Days".

Thanks.

MotownLover

12-14-2011, 12:02 AM

Johnny - FYI: the 4 discs are GREEN!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

carlo

12-14-2011, 12:05 AM

Thank you HW!

JimBagley

12-14-2011, 12:12 AM

Wanda's vocals and confidence seemed to get stronger and stronger over the years. What an enormous shame that her recording career ended so abruptly.

sophisticated_soul

12-14-2011, 12:13 AM

Thanks Harry, fascinating information as always. I loved hearing about Stevie, that must have been something. Definitely, bragging rights! Thanks again for "Forever More". Simple put, it's totally awesome.:cool:

carlo

12-14-2011, 12:16 AM

Even though I still haven't heard most of the unreleased tracks on this new set...I'm in denial...there just HAS to be more unreleased Marvelettes! Tell me it isn't so! :[[ lol

JimBagley

12-14-2011, 12:17 AM

Ann Bogan - what a powerful voice.

carlo

12-14-2011, 12:18 AM

How awesome is it that these albums are finally on CD??! I remember when I was in first year of University and I would spend hours studying in the library, while listening to my mp3 recordings from my vinyl copies of The Marvelettes' Pink Album and Sophisticated Soul, back-to-back...with all of the pops and clicks! :) Good times!

jobeterob

12-14-2011, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the show; I've caught the last 15 minutes or so.

carlo

12-14-2011, 12:25 AM

So many of these early unreleased tracks are much better than a lot of the cuts that were included on the Marvelettes' early albums. What gives?? Someone was asleep at quality control...

hwume

12-14-2011, 12:25 AM

wow these unreleased sides POP on the radio! [[whew...)

carlo

12-14-2011, 12:43 AM

Really enjoying these tracks, MJ! Thank you for the great show! Thank you Harry!

One of my favourite pics of the Marvelettes...

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/48125689/The+Marvelettes+Marvelettes_Sophisticated_outt.jpg

carole cucumber

12-14-2011, 12:48 AM

So many of these early unreleased tracks are much better than a lot of the cuts that were included on the Marvelettes' early albums. What gives?? Someone was asleep at quality control...Many of these tracks are in stereo.... Mr. Weinger said that all the Lost & Found tracks were newly mixed- maybe that's why they sound so much better than many of the mono songs on the early albums.

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 12:51 AM

Thanks ALL..for sharing this time! And Harry...thank you so very much for your generosity with your time...and for this Marvelettes treasure!

carlo

12-14-2011, 12:51 AM

Yes, you're right, Carole. Although I meant that the material/songs themselves [[the previously unreleased ones) sound superior to some of the released cuts that were originally included on the early albums, IMO. I like these songs better. I think Midnight Johnny also raised the same point. These songs could have been released.

sophisticated_soul

12-14-2011, 12:56 AM

Hey Johnny, thanks for 1-2-3-4-5-6! big fat hours of the Marvelous Marvelettes, great show! Thanks again Harry. Thanks everybody for joining in.:cool:

lovechild

12-14-2011, 12:56 AM

You can bet your bottom dollar that this was a HIT show tonight! Thank you Johnny and Harry for an Awesome night of Marvelette memories and stories! Have a great week all...

JimBagley

12-14-2011, 12:58 AM

kenneth

12-14-2011, 01:00 AM

Great show. Thanks so much all.

Glenpwood

12-14-2011, 01:08 AM

Johnny, great show as always.... and an expensive one too now that all this great music made me break down and buy online both Marvelettes sets for myself for Christmas!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 09:41 AM

Looking forward to a "Marvelous" evening.

Hey, John....glad you could join us!! Sorry I missed you last night!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 09:45 AM

The Lewis Sisters! Great comment, John. On a scale of 1 to 100 regarding singing ability, the Lewis Sisters are a 1.

Jim...the GREAT Lewis Sisters! I got an email from Bruce from S.F. this AM that he called...
"John....Take a Closer Look at the Cover of 'The Return of The Marvelettes....
The other two?
Kay & Helen Lewis.
Of course.
Couldn't be anyone else.
And I don't mean the horses!"

So funny!!!!!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 09:49 AM

LOL!! I'm laughing at Midnight Johnny's description of the green colour of this set!!

Oh Carlo....that GREEN!!!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 09:50 AM

I like "Three Months", I loved the doo wop influence in early Motown recordings.

Joseph...I agree! That track is better than most anything that was released on the Marvelettes in 1961.

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 09:51 AM

"Our Lips" is a great song! Thanks John.:)

PS: actually "Tonight Was Made For Love" is on the Pink album.:cool:

WHOOOOOOPS! Thanks!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 09:57 AM

Who are these Lewis Sisters? Don't they have a song on one of the Motown Treasures comp's? I will have to check...

Carlo....check out their AllMusic page...
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-lewis-sisters-p409999

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 10:03 AM

Johnnie darlin',
Every so often we hear you singin' along to a song.... since you'se da magic mixer man, have you ever considered you-tubing a few versions with you assisted by the Marvelettes, Vandellas, Supremes, etc?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo....no...no.....noo....... nope!!! But I do imagine being a male Andante [[*grin)...or a Pip...or a Spinner...or a Vandella

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 10:04 AM

Johnny - FYI: the 4 discs are GREEN!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Oh....Howard...that GREEEEEEEEEEN.......I must see those discs!!!!!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 10:17 AM

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 10:18 AM

Hey Johnny, thanks for 1-2-3-4-5-6! big fat hours of the Marvelous Marvelettes, great show! Thanks again Harry. Thanks everybody for joining in.:cool:

Joseph, my friend...thank you!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 10:22 AM

You can bet your bottom dollar that this was a HIT show tonight! Thank you Johnny and Harry for an Awesome night of Marvelette memories and stories! Have a great week all...

Tony...thanks so much for being there! And have a great week yourself!

midnight johnny

12-14-2011, 10:23 AM

John,
Thank you so much for a highly informative and entertaining show tonight. Have a great week.
Jim
PS: John Caratelli hopes/begs that you include Joyce Vincent's wonderful new Christmas single on next week's show. I'd enjoy that too.

Jim...thanks so much for being part of the party! And I plan on bringing Joyce's Christmas single to the show! Absolutely! Thanks!