By Robb_K (66.81.197.192) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 09:33 pm:

That's The Reason Why (original, unreleased version)
Mama Please
Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I
Love Is Good
Stop Beating Around The Bush

It was hard to keep off "Needle In a Haystack" and "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'"

By Greg C. (165.247.33.89) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 09:48 pm:

A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush (Love the words and the message in this song!)
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
These Things will Keep Me Lovin' You
Needle In A Haystack
Lonely, Lonely, Girl Am I

By John Lester (81.129.170.204) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 10:25 pm:

I can probably add Cal Street's own favourites to this thread. She loves them all but particularly

Lonely Lonely Girl Am I
Everybody Needs Love
Save Me (My Ship Of Love Is Sinking)
Bring Back The Sunshine
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

This lady can still knock these songs out with ease.

By boynextdoor (67.24.157.209) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 11:25 pm:

I really like their album for Ian Levine. They sounded great. I wish they were still recording!

By Ron Murphy (68.42.90.140) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 11:42 pm:

1. There He Goes
2. These Things Will Keep Me Lovin' You
3. He Was Really Saying Something
4. Lonely Lonely Girl Am I
5. A Bird In The Hand
The best female singing group for vocal talent that Motown had,and still can sing all their material in the record keys

By Robb_K (66.81.23.183) on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 11:46 pm:

Their version of "The Boy From Crosstown" was also quite good.

By John Lester aka The Boy From Xtown (81.133.67.146) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 03:02 am:

Ron-that's really nice of you to add that comment. And it is SO true

Robb-I am so pleased you like "Crosstown"-when the ladies performed the song at Cleethorpes, they were overwhelmed with the reception

These ladies are my absolute favourites....and I am lucky to be able to still say ARE and not WAS.

By Dayo (81.136.164.4) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 03:22 am:

Hello Ron

Wow, that's quite a compliment coming fom you. Makes me want to listen to the Velvelettes with "fresh ears".

By Flynny (213.122.68.210) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 04:50 am:

Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I (Automatic #1 choice!)
A Bird In The Hand
The Boy From Crosstown
Stop Beating Around The Bush
There He Goes

Dynamite...sheer dynamite!

Flynny
raresoulforum.com

By Don (68.75.175.103) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 06:45 pm:

Needle In A Haystack
There He Goes
These Things Will Keep Me Lovin' You
He Was Really Sayin' Something
The Boy From Crosstown

By TRI-PHI (68.5.143.49) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:12 pm:

1. SHOULD I TELL THEM
2. TWILIGHT TIME
3. I KNOW IS NAME
4. HONEY LOVE (BETTER THAN MARTHA'S)
5. LONELY, LONELY, GIRL AM I

By STONEWALL (68.237.59.78) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:49 pm:

Favorite Songs of Motown's THE VELVELETTES:

1) "Needle In A Haystack"
{one of the best girl group songs ever}

2) "He Was Really Sayin' Something"
{recently tributed on "American Dreams"}

3) "The Boy From Crosstown"

4) "Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I"

5) "A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush"


Question: When are Cal & The Galz gonna perform at B.B. King's in Manhattan, New York City as has (in the last year or so): * Aretha Franklin * Martha Reeves & The Vandellas * Supreme Mari Wilson * Dennis' Edwards' Temptations * Ronnie Spector (of The Ronettes) * The Village People * Freda Payne * Shirley Alston (of The Shirelles) * Darlene Love * many, many more.....


To see a promo card from B.B. King's, visit:
www.STONEWALLvets.org/songsofStonewall-7.htm

By John Lester (81.132.214.208) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:52 pm:

Stonewall....you get the guys at BB Kings to send me an email and I shall pass on the message.

I can tell you that the ladies would love a trip to New York to strutt their stuff.

By STONEWALL (68.237.125.253) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 01:59 am:

I'm gonna take the "Crosstown" bus (42nd Street) there on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. Very seriously! True, I do know a few there butt it would be good for U to call as well. That's how these other acts get booked. Supreme Mari loves the place. M.R.V. were sold out there only 4 months ago. Ronnie Spector is there every year.
Moreover, they pride themselves on original R&B/ soul artists -- plus crossover groups such as KC & The Sunshine Band and The Village People.

See: www.STONEWALLvets.org/recentpastevents.htm.

B.B. King's is a very big room with different (better for viewing) "step" levels; good food is served. Located off the =new= Times Square, it is very convenient! Plus, they promote, promote, promote -- which, Cal, as any entertainer would, endears. They put out great, colorful promo cards besides advertising.

SW

We can continue this via e-mail (linked herein).

Bi the way, "M-45" should have had The Velvelettes -- esp. since they totally dissed The Marvelettes.