By 1wicked (64.32.154.94 - 64.32.154.94) on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 04:14 am:

Who can tell me about The Festivals (Gordy) who had one single (that I'm aware of) "Green Grow The Lilacs". I don't know why...but I just loved that song !

By P.J. (12.227.35.89 - 12.227.35.89) on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 03:19 pm:

Read all about them on the All Music Guide Website. I believe that they were from Dallas, Texas. Jerry Ross recorded their Colussus sides in New York with Johnny Pate arranging. Mr. Pate had previously done arrangements for the impressions. Their Motown single is arranged by Chuck Sagle.

By Mark Speck (65.57.18.242 - 65.57.18.242) on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 06:17 am:

They were originally from Texas. Their earlier 45s for Smash mention a studio down there.

BTW, their Smash 45s are killer soul and can be found relatively CHEAP!!

Best,

Mark

By RonS (65.30.225.13 - 65.30.225.13) on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 04:07 am:

One of my favorite Festival tunes is "You've Got The Makings of A Lover" on the Smash label.

By MEL&THENSOME (195.219.7.32 - 195.219.7.32) on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 12:48 pm:

What about that northern gem they made,MUSIC,on Smash Records.Played around 1972/73,still sounds good today.Mel.

By Flynny (213.1.133.128 - 213.1.133.128) on Monday, August 12, 2002 - 06:30 pm:

Ditch those tracks and get their mighty double sider on the decks..."Potion of love"/"Another love"...but which side first :-o

NO, changed my mind again...go for their "Hey girl" on Blue Rock...sounds damn good to me :-)

Good group..what are they doing now?

By Mark Speck (64.158.97.41 - 64.158.97.41) on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 03:57 am:

Uh, Flynny..."Potion of Love"/"Another Love" is by the AMBERS, also on Smash!

I s'pose the discussion will now turn to the Ambers?

Best,

Mark

By Flynny (213.1.136.253 - 213.1.136.253) on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 12:07 pm:

WOW...zapped by moon-beams...what was I thinking?!?!? So, we'll stick with just the "Hey girl" track, then! ;-)

By MEL&THENSOME (195.219.7.77 - 195.219.7.77) on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 07:02 pm:

A few Festivals tracks,on Blue Rock-4076-checkin out.On Colossus-122-your gonna make it,136-Take your time,146-Gee Baby.On Smash-2046-Music-2056-Ill always love you-2091-Hi wide and handsome.Smash records had some nice tracks on there Label(two excellent sides by The Ambers,Renaldo Domino,The Sweet+ others).MEL.

By MEL&THENSOME (195.219.7.98 - 195.219.7.98) on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 09:51 am:

Must just add,what a great Label Smash is.With so many great artists on it.(Tempests,Trends,Danny Woods,Prince Phillip,The Satisfactions,Irene&the Scotts,Kelly Garrett,The Naturals,Constellations,Ray Lewis jnr,Jimmy Castor,)etc,etc.So many more.MEL.