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  Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 520 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
1)David Ruffin 2)Marvin Gaye 3)GC Cameron 1)Jean Terrell 2)Gladys Knight 3)Thelma Houston | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 178 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
These are some of my favorites in no particular order: Marvin Gaye David Ruffin Levi Stubbs Dennis Edwards Eddie Kendricks Stevie Wonder Ron Isley Bobby Taylor Diana Ross Lead Singer Marvelettes whose name escapes me at this moment (Wanda ?) Gladys Knight Jean Terrell Brenda Holloway Martha Reeves | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 522 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Lets limit to top 3 male and female to see people's top picks. I love them all just about. | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 180 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Ok now you tell me.......this is how I'll do it, since David, Dennis and Eddie were all members of the Temptations.... 1. The Temptations 2. Marvin Gaye 3. Stevie Wonder 1. Martha Reeves 2. Gladys Knight 3. Diana Ross | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1227 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Levi Stubbs Gerald Alston David Ruffin Marvin Gaye Freddie Gorman(?)Lead of Originals Ron Banks & R.J. Reynolds (Dramatics) Bobby Taylor (Vancouvers) Gladys Knight - Hands down!!! Martha Reeves (Vandellas) Gladys Horton (?)Lead of Marvelettes S.S. | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 6-Zenith Username: ~medusa Post Number: 481 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.96.178 |
IMHO~ Levi Stubbs, David Ruffin, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, Brenda Holloway, Dennis Edwards, Ali Woodson, Wanda Rogers, Mary Wells, Paul Williams, Eddis Kendricks, Emmanuel Lasky, Edwin Starr, Bobby Taylor, Barrett Strong, Michael Jackson, Isley Bros. Marvellettes I'll have more later, gotta go. | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 420 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Damn Jimmy Mack...just 3? :o) Female 1)Gladys Knight 2)Martha Reeves 3)Blinky Williams Male 1)Marvin Gaye 2)Levi Stubbs 3)Stevie Wonder there's more of course, but JimmyMack said 3...Bah Humbug! Handsome | ||
Sean (livesey) 2-Debutant Username: livesey Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 80.225.77.68 |
Y'know reading this reminded me of something as good a vocalist as Freddie Gorman is his leads with The Originals were limited the majority think it is his 'booming' voice on the likes of 'DOWN TO LOVETOWN', GOD BLESS WHO EVER SENT YOU' etc but in fact the majority of the leads throughout the career of The Originals fell to Hank Dixon. Although all of The Originals (including Terrie Dixon Hank's daughter) had magical voices they truly are some of Motown's most under-rated vocalists of all time. TOP 3: DENNIS EDWARDS MARVIN GAYE HANK DIXON TOP 3 FEMALE: TAMMI TERRELL GLADYS KNIGHT BRENDA HOLLOWAY http://www.seanlivesey.com | ||
Largo161 (largo161) 2-Debutant Username: largo161 Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.142.0.75 |
The Ladies: Gladys Knight Diana Ross It's hard for me to choose a third female because I'm not well acquainted with the work of Martha or Jean or Tammi or Thelma or Brenda or Blinky... The Gents: Stevie Wonder Michael Jackson David Ruffin | ||
Reese (reese) 4-Laureate Username: reese Post Number: 129 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.15.169.219 |
FEMALE: 1) Diana Ross 2) Gladys Knight 3) Martha Reeves MALE: 1) Marvin Gaye 2) Smokey Robinson 3) Stevie Wonder | ||
soulseeker (soulseeker) 3-Pundit Username: soulseeker Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 192.94.3.10 |
1. Eddie Kendricks 2. David Ruffin 3. Paul Williams 1. Gladys Knight 2. Tammi Terrell 3. Mary Wells | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 2-Debutant Username: soulgems Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
Male: Michael Jackson Edwin Starr David Ruffin Johnny Gill Lead Singer from "The Miracles" on "Do it baby" or "Dont cha love it" don't know his name Female: Teena Marie Carolyn Crawford Jean Carn Thelma Houston Susaye Greene Lead singer with Sisters Love - Gimme Your Love (Odia Coates?) | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 423 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Alain, his name is Billy Griffin. Handsome | ||
TD (tmd) 2-Debutant Username: tmd Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 208.253.61.2 |
Levi Stubbs David Ruffin Smokey Robinson | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 358 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.52.126 |
Male (solo acts): -Jerry Butler -Marvin Gaye -Stevie Wonder -Eddie Kendricks -Smokey Robinson -Wilson Pickett Female (solo acts): -Diana Ross -Thelma Houston -Jean Carn -Syreeta Special mentions (members of groups): Levi Stubbs, Melvin Franklin, Martha Reeves Peace! | ||
Brother Love (brother_love) 4-Laureate Username: brother_love Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.113.218.123 |
Male: Marvin Gaye David Ruffin Levi Stubbs Stevie Wonder Eddie Kendricks Female: Gladys Knight Brenda Holloway Kim Weston Thelma Houston Tata Vega Alain, Vermettya Royster was the lead singer of Sisters Love, Odia Coates was long gone when they signed with Motown. Vermettya does have a great voice, you can add her to my list. | ||
Vickie (vickie) 3-Pundit Username: vickie Post Number: 63 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.236.243.31 |
Tammi Gladys Horton Diana Marvin Jimmy David Levi | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 2-Debutant Username: soulgems Post Number: 15 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
Thanks Handsome and Brother Love. You guys have knowledge! | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 524 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
I wondered about Sisters Love too tho have never heard them!Whats her voice like(VR)? Im not criticizing but really wondering how Thelma can be left off of any list as far as quality goes-? | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 224 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 65.6.69.200 |
Marvin Gaye Diana Ross Smokey Robinson Tammi Terrell Eddie Kendricks Gladys Knight David Ruffin Martha Reeves | ||
Brother Love (brother_love) 4-Laureate Username: brother_love Post Number: 110 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.120.59.63 |
 Vermettya who is also known as The Empress of Song has a very big and powerful voice. As a young girl she was operatically trained, but her real roots lay in gospel music. At the age of sixteen she began singing with the Clara Ward Singers and was the featured vocalist on several of their recordings. Prior to joining Sisters Love she was also a member of The Ikettes and The Raeletts. Miss Royster's voice is very unique and she possess a five octave ranger with a gutbucket vibrato. | ||
Destruction (destruction) 5-Doyen Username: destruction Post Number: 280 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.173.224.23 |
Temptations Billy Eckstine Levi Gladys Tammi Brenda Holloway Marvelettes | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 525 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
thanks Brother. | ||
Lucy (lucy) 2-Debutant Username: lucy Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 204.210.159.134 |
LEVI LEVI LEVI.....LOL | ||
Funk Timo (funk_timo) 2-Debutant Username: funk_timo Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.197.151.165 |
Levi Stubbs Stevie Wonder David Ruffin Brenda Holloway Gladys Knight Jean Terrell | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 385 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Here are my picks in no particular order: 1) Dennis Edwards 2) Levi Stubbs 3) Chuck Jackson 4) David Ruffin 5) Edwin Starr 6) Kim Weston 7) Thelma Houston 8) Blinky (deserved better material to sing!) 9) Yvonne Fair (her singing wasn't pretty but it was SOULFUL!) 10) Vermettya Royster 11) Tata Vega (right on Bro Love!) Alain, thank you for mentioning Vermettya Royster of Sisters Love! Those girls were bad! Why didn't they get hits out of great singles like 'Gimmie Your Love' (I'm sorry but their record puts Curtis Mayfield's and Barbara Mason's versions to shame!) 'I'm Learning To Trust My Man' and 'Mr Fix-It-Man'? I don't get it? Sisters Love had an album that was supposed to come out on MoWest (MW-109) in 1972 but it was cancelled at the last moment. Does anyone know if there are any rare promo copies around? Sorry to hijack your topic Jimmy!  (Message edited by Rodmann on August 13, 2004) | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) 5-Doyen Username: david_meikle Post Number: 308 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 81.130.211.124 |
Edwin had one of the most powerful voices ever. | ||
marv (marv) 4-Laureate Username: marv Post Number: 72 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Best Male - Levi Stubbs Best Female- Jean Terrell | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 605 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.55.7 |
Alot of SD'ers fail to mention Kim Weston, a couple did. Rodmann and Soul Brother, I know you seen my name in some threads. I was never the one to say "I told you so". There's been a Detroit/Chicago/LA connection for the longest, that fact is just being known. Brother Love, Your talking about over 30 yrs some things come and go, or I have to think more on. In a thread titled "Rare Chicago Soul Acts" you asked me did I know about Vermettya. I do recall her singing with The late Clara Ward and the Clara Ward Singers. I was introduced to her by a friend that use to sing with The Thompson Community Choir and with the late Rev. Charles Brunson. Yes I remember Vermettya from the picture Wonder B posted. Like I say some things i can recall by looking at pics, singles & lp covers. Two decades ago she was a solo singing in gospel. Thank you all Don | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 607 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.55.7 |
Also, sorry i meant to say you posted the pic of Vermettya. I know as a member either with The Natura'elles or Sisters Love I would meet the ladies with or without group personal change when they'd come to town or sometimes have a gig. I never got to meet Merry Clayton. Sisters Love have done some gigs here at The Burning Spear and High Chaperal. Don | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 2-Debutant Username: soulgems Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
Rodmann, I fully agree with your assesment. Of all the three versions of Give Me Your Love, the Sisters Love version is buy far superior in all aspects, Vocals, bassline. It's one of the ultimate groove. In my opinion there's only one thing better than the original 7" and that's the Danny Krivit 8 min long version. Drop this on a packed dancefloor and watch all the girls go crazy when the horn introduction starts!!! This track is now a classic in France and in the U.K. even though it took 30 years for people to realize. Funny how some records become more relevant the second time around. (Message edited by soulgems on August 13, 2004) | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 426 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Hey Don! Don't you mean Rev. Milton Brunson? His name wasn't Charles. Handsome | ||
Brother Love (brother_love) 4-Laureate Username: brother_love Post Number: 111 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.113.219.200 |
The funny thing about Give Me Your Love is that it started out as the B-side to (I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You. That goes to show record companies don't always know what their doing. In the case of Sisters Love they really dropped the ball, how could they not see the talent they had on their hands. | ||
Helene (helene) 3-Pundit Username: helene Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.32.166.37 |
Levi Stubbs (No.1 place in my heart above ALL other artists, Motown or otherwise). David Ruffin Marvin Gaye Diana Ross Martha Reeves Gladys Knight. | ||
Ron Murphy (ron_murphy) 4-Laureate Username: ron_murphy Post Number: 118 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.90.140 |
David Ruffin, Marv Johnson,Levi Stubbs Gladys Knight, Kim Weston, Cal Street(Velvelettes) | ||
Boynextdoor (boynextdoor) 4-Laureate Username: boynextdoor Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.165.248.55 |
Jean Terrell first and foremost Kim Weston Brenda Holloway Mary Wells Syreeta Gladys Knight Martha Reeves Levi Stubbs Wanda Rogers Gladys Horton Tammi Terrell Marvin Gaye | ||
Destruction (destruction) 5-Doyen Username: destruction Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.139.236.125 |
Don, Kim Weston should be number 2 on my list. | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 388 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Thanks for the info about Miss Vermettya Royster, Brother Love and Don. I knew that she had to have a background in gospel to have a voice like hers but I had no idea that she performed with legends like Clara Ward! It fascinates me how most of the great singers of The Soul Era had such extensive careers in Gospel before they went secular. I've been wanting to start a topic about this for some time. Alain, you're so right about Sisters Love's 'Gimmie Your Love' being the best version of all. I had heard Curtis Mayfield's and Barbara Mason's versions prior to SL's and I wondered what was supposed to be so great about this tune. Sisters Love turned this song out! Better arrangement, bassline and vocals than the other 2 versions. I love Barbara Mason to death but she couldn't compete with these girls in the vocal department. I'm sure that The Sisters made Curtis Mayfield proud! Brother Love, Motown really did drop the ball on this one. They had a hit but blew it! I've never heard '(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You' but it must be one hell of a song to have pushed 'Gimmie Your Love' to the B side! LOL. How is it Bro Love? Has anyone else heard Sisters Love's 'I'm Learning To Trust My Man'? At the tail end of the song the band breaks it down to the vamp and Vermettya hits this unbelievably loooooooooooooooong note. It's already a great song but that little bit at the end knocks me out every time I hear it! How did their records fail to make the charts? AMAZING! | ||
BigSexee (mzmusik) 1-Arriviste Username: mzmusik Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
1. SMOKEY 2. Paul Williams 3. Rick James 1. Linda Jones 2. Gladys 3. Teena | ||
Ryon6 (tyrone) 2-Debutant Username: tyrone Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 192.128.133.68 |
Ok, my choices are: Female 1) Diana Ross 2) Gladys Knight 3) Brenda Holloway/Tammi Terrell (tie) Male 1) Marvin Gaye 2) Eddie Kendricks 3) David Ruffin Regarding Vermetta Royster, does anyone know if she appeared with the Clara Ward Singers on the Flip Wilson Show. Someone had mentioned their album was not released, perhaps you can send your suggestion to Motown Select since they are asking for suggestions - www.boards.motown.com. I would love to hear Give Me Your Love. I liked the song by both Curtis Mayfield and Barbara Mason. | ||
John Lester (theboyfromxtown) 4-Laureate Username: theboyfromxtown Post Number: 120 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.44.166.22 |
Ooooo Ron! A man with the same heart as me!! Number one...CAL STREET........... | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 391 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Hi Ryon6. I was the one who mentioned the unreleased Sisters Love album on Mowest. That's a great idea about suggesting it to Motown Select. I'd like to but the link you gave is no good. What's Up BigSexee. Linda Jones is one of my all-time favorite singers as well but she never recorded for the Motown label. Her main two record labels were Loma and Turbo. | ||
Brother Love (brother_love) 4-Laureate Username: brother_love Post Number: 112 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.113.217.58 |
Tyrone, Vermettya was working with Sisters Love when The Ward Singers appeared on The Flip Wilson Show, she worked with both groups on and off in the early seventies. While singing with The Ward Singers she was on The Mike Douglas Show (14 times), The Ed Sullivan Show, Shindig, The Danny Thomas Show, The Joey Bishop Show, The Rosey Grier Show, The Mitiz Gaynor Show, The Jack Benny Show, Dial M For Music, The Jane Morgan Show and appeared in both the films It's Your Thing (with The Isley Bros.) and The Newport Jazz Festival 1962. Rodmann, I Could Never Make is another great track from these ladies as is all of their recordings. | ||
BigSexee (mzmusik) 1-Arriviste Username: mzmusik Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Regarding Linda Jones.........I know she recorded for Loma because I have the original album of Hynotized. She is just my favorite singer and I included her because she is my favorite. Now Gladys would be my favorite Motown singer with Brenda Holloway following and bringing up the rear Teena. | ||
Ryon6 (tyrone) 2-Debutant Username: tyrone Post Number: 18 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 209.219.209.68 |
Rodman, Try http://boards.motown.com . | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 394 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
OK Thanks. That works Ryon. Where do I make my suggestion? | ||
Ryon6 (tyrone) 2-Debutant Username: tyrone Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 209.219.209.68 |
Ralph, I tried editing one of my post and it told me ... Sorry, but you do not have permission to edit this message, because you are not the person who originally posted it. If the message needs to be edited, contact a moderator, who can edit the message for you through the administration program. What's up with that? | ||
Ryon6 (tyrone) 2-Debutant Username: tyrone Post Number: 20 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 209.219.209.68 |
Rodman, Go down until you see Motown Select - The Vault Is Now Open. I'm sure you are going to have to register. | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 395 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Thanks Brother Love. We really need a compilation from Sisters Love that includes their singles for Motown, A&M and the gems that were never released. I've only heard a handful of their singles and all of them have been great. OK, no problem BigSexee. Linda Jones is great and you've got great taste in Motown vocalists as well. | ||
Rodmann (rodmann) 5-Doyen Username: rodmann Post Number: 396 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.223.151.165 |
Thanks Ryon. | ||
stone love (stone_love) 3-Pundit Username: stone_love Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.229.136.164 |
THE BEST SYREETA SHERRIE PAYNE MARY WILSON LYNDA LAURENCE GLADY KNIGHT AND SUSAYE GREEN. I JUST LOVE THE 70s SUPREMES. | ||
Shawn1 (shawn1b) 4-Laureate Username: shawn1b Post Number: 137 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.30.14.44 |
Female )1.Martha Reeves,Gladys Knight ,Diana Ross,Mary Wells,Kim Weston,Brenda Holloway.Male 1)David Ruffin,2)Marvin Gaye,3)Levi,Eddie Kendricks,Dennis Edwards.Shawn | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 6-Zenith Username: robb_k Post Number: 457 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.232.140.103 |
Levi Stubbs David Ruffin Billy Eckstine Brenda Holloway Blinky Williams Gladys Knight It's really difficult to narrow it to 3 each. Lot's of other greats are unduly left out: Chuck jackson, Dennis Edwards, Joe Stubbs, Smokey, Rita Wright (Syreeta), Kim Weston, Wanda Rogers, Richard Street, Paul Williams, Terry Johnson, Mary Wells, Cal Street, Ann Bogan, Emanuel Lasky, J.J. Barnes, Bobby Smith, G.C. Cameron, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson, Jerry Butler, Gladys Horton, etc. | ||
John Barry Sheffield (jaybs) 3-Pundit Username: jaybs Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.92.168.165 |
Jimmy Mack, You sure make it hard, limitet it to three, with the Four Tops thread top tracks I struggled, so I will with this as one, it would be sad oif MOTOWN only had three top vocalists, male and female, so that is my excuse! haha Male 1. LEVI STUBBS of Course! 2. Eddie Kendrick 3. Little Stevie Wonder 4. Marvin Gaye 5. David Ruffin 6. Edwin Starr 7. Gerald Alston Female 1. Tammi Terrell 2. Gladys Knight 3. Jean Terrell 4. Thelma Houston | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 593 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.92 |
In no particular order: Male: 1. Levi Stubbs 2. David Ruffin 3. Eddie Kendricks 4. Dennis Edwards 5. Marvin Gaye 6. Stevie Wonder 7. Marv Johnson 8. Melvin Franklin 9. Freddie Gorman 10. Edwin Starr Female: 1. Tammi Terrell (wish I had her solo album) 2. Martha Reeves 3. Florence Ballard 4. Jean Terrell 5. Scherrie Payne 6. Freda Payne (was she ever on Motown? If not forgive me) 7. Teena Marie 8. Syretta Wright 9. Gladys Knight 10. Wanda Rogers 11. Brenda Holloway 12. Chris Clark But if I have to name three... Male: 1. 60s Temptations 2. Marvin Gaye 3. Levi Stubbs (his vocal on BERNADETTE made me want to find her) Female: 1. Tammi Terrell 2. Scherrie Payne 3. Teena Marie | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 1293 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.74 |
Add to my above list, how could I forget!! Teena Marie Natalie Cole Mary Wells Kim Weston Chuck Jackson -(tho I never think of him as Motown his style is N.Y., I always think of Wand). Smokey Rick James Jimmy Ruffin Paul Williams Edwin Starr S.S. | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 1-Arriviste Username: marilyn Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 209.142.136.38 |
Tammi Terrell, Wanda Young, & Gladys Knight Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, & David Ruffin I also like: Smokey Robinson, Gladys Horton, Paul Williams, & Eddie Kendricks (Message edited by Marilyn on August 15, 2004) | ||
Rhythm & Blues Showcase (rb_showcase) 1-Arriviste Username: rb_showcase Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.175.243.82 |
1. Dennis Edwards 2. Marvin Gaye 3. David Ruffin 4. Levi Stubbs 5. G.C.Cameron 6. Ali Ollie Woodson 7. John Edwards (Spinners) 8. Jerry Butler 9. Teddy Pendergrass 10.Johnnie Gill 1.Aretha Franklin 2.Gladys Knight 3.Diana Ross 4.Stephanie Mills 5 Patti LaBelle 6.Chaka Khan 7.Natalie Cole 8.Ms. Marilyn Marshall 9.Teena Marie 10.Nancy Wilson | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 3-Pundit Username: soulgems Post Number: 31 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
rb showcase, forgive me for asking, but who is Ali Ollie Woodson? | ||
Florence Thompkins (fjt) 3-Pundit Username: fjt Post Number: 50 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 63.101.18.210 |
Eddie Kendricks Russell Thompkins, Jr. Smokey Robinson Mary Wells Tammi Terrell Dionne Warwick | ||
Florence Thompkins (fjt) 3-Pundit Username: fjt Post Number: 51 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 63.101.18.210 |
My mistake. This is Motown. In that case replace Russell Thompkins, Jr. with Levi Stubbs and Dionne Warwick with Syretta. | ||
Charise (mistrivia1) 5-Doyen Username: mistrivia1 Post Number: 391 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Alain, Ali Woodson, took Dennis Edwards place when he left in like '83. His is the voice you hear on lead for "Treat Her Like A Lady, which he wrote, "Lady Soul" and others. Very souful as you know! | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 449 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Lady M, Tammi Terrell's full album along with other unreleased songs is on a cd called "The Essential Tammi Terrell". Not to rub salt in a wound, I do have Tammi's original vinyl :o) Handsome | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 3-Pundit Username: soulgems Post Number: 35 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
Thanks Charisse, definitely SOULFUL. Had I Known his name I would have added him on my fave list too! I like the Truly For You LP from the Temptations. I wonder if he sings on " I'll keep my light in my window" one of my all time favorite Motown song or on the ballad Truly for you? | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 453 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Alain, I have that album. I know that Ron Tyson is singing on Truly For You, and more than likely Oli or Ali Woodson is on I'll keep A Light In My Window. There is also a version by Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross cd (extra bonus cut). The Tempts also have a cut on the "Motown Come Home" cd called Broken Pieces, which Ali sings on. Handsome | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 3-Pundit Username: soulgems Post Number: 37 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
Many thanks Handsome! Always on top of it! Broken Pieces sounds interesting I will check it out. | ||
Rhythm & Blues Showcase (rb_showcase) 2-Debutant Username: rb_showcase Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.175.243.148 |
"I'll Keep My Light In My Window" is sung by Temptation Richard Street. Voice on "Firefly", "Hey Girl(I Like Your Style)" and "Heavenly" co-lead with Damon Harris Ali Ollie Woodson is "Treat Her Like A Lady", "Lady Soul", "To Be Continued", "Special" " Soul to Soul" with Ron Tyson and Melvin and "Hoops Of Fire" | ||
norman fidel (normanfidel) 1-Arriviste Username: normanfidel Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 172.170.218.114 |
My Top 3 Picks are Female: 1. Bettye LaVette 2. Gladys Knight 3. Scherrie Payne Male: 1. David Ruffin 2. Dennis Edwards 3. Lionel Richie | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 5-Doyen Username: tony_russi Post Number: 201 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.210.40.154 |
Female 1)MARY WELLS 2)Martha Reeves 3)Kim Weston Male 1)Smokey Robinson 2)Marvin Gaye 3)David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks | ||
soulseeker (soulseeker) 4-Laureate Username: soulseeker Post Number: 76 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 192.94.3.10 |
I need to add Brenda Holloway to my list. I didn't know who sang Every Little Bit Hurts until I came to this board. I listened to that song just recently and started crying REAL tears. Had not heard her version since I was a child. Its rare for a singer to touch me that deeply. Only a few have made me cry. So for that reason alone she is at the top of my Motown list for females. | ||
Oliver Penn (oliver) 1-Arriviste Username: oliver Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 165.247.29.142 |
Even though she made only one Motown album, she could, certainly THEN and NOW outsing ANY of the great Motown ladies. Before 1982, her vocal style was too "rough" for Motown, but after Diana Ross left the label, they offered her a contract. I'm speaking of Miss Bettye LaVette! http://www.bettyelavette.com The other great females were: Martha Reeves Gladys Knight Tammi Terrell Yvonne Fair Thelma Houston Of the Men: David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Levi Stubbs Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder (Message edited by oliver on September 04, 2004) | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 755 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.174.61 |
The Males I agree with some I don't know about IMHO's. You all did did left out J.J. Barnes too. As far as Female singers go Gladys Knight, Brenda Holloway, Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell. The most underrated that should have released more sides and eventually Motown could have release lp's on. However, from the singles I heard so far with what these women worked with coulda gone a long ways. I liked: Mable John (for her earlier Bluesy Motown delivery), Carolyn Crawford, Linda Griner, Barabra Randolph, Frances Nero, Liz Lands (given the right material), LaBrenda Ben...Debbie Dean & Hattie Littles? P.S. You have to understand I'm still exploring these fablous women's vocal skill. |
