Papa Was a Temptin; Temptation

Connie has a huge viral hit.

Her 1961 recording of Pretty Little Baby has gone viral. 165 million views in the past week. Connie is stunned and very happy. Me too. :)

Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by ex-housekeepers

Just tuned to ABC News and they mentioned this.
Guess there will be more details about it later..
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https://nypost.com/2025/05/06/entert...mer-employees/

Anyone ever hear of this group?

JOY - High Life [[1981)

RPM, PVBL9002
Producers: Patric van Blerk, Fransua Roos & Greg Cutler
Engineer: Greg Cutler
Recorded at: RPM Studios

Made up of the late Anneline Malebo, Felicia Marion and Thoka Ndlozi, Joy pre-empted the bubblegum era with their commercially appealing sound and image, crafted by producer Patric van Blerk [[Victory, Margaret Singana), one of the first to forge a multiracial crossover sound influenced by American soul and R&B. As South Africa's answer to the Supremes, Joy supported touring acts like Lamont Dozier, Clarence Carter, Dobie Gray and Leo Sayer. They were undoubtedly best known for the massive crossover hit 'Paradise Road' in 1980, which helped them earn two Saries Awards for Best Vocal Group and Best English LP of the Year in 1980 [[a landmark moment in the ethnically divided industry) and even led to a tour of the UK. High Life followed in 1981, but lacked a hit to take the trio further. They broke up in 1983, the year that Brenda Fassie, who had once filled in for Malebo in the Joy line-up, ushered in the bubblegum era with 'Weekend Special'. Although their sound was less fresh and funky that the bubblegum acts that followed in the footsteps, Joy's contribution to the local industry should never be forgotten.

What more can I say but Happy birthday old pal. You're the last of the legends, Jack. Have a great birthday.

Is there a data base on line where you can check all the countries that a particular Motown 45 was released in.
With the funk documentary getting traction at present, thought I'd take a hit Motown funk track as my example ...
. . . . THE DAZZ BAND -- LET IT WHIP ... 1982
[[have gone with this record as picking a 1960's Motown classic hit 45 would just have been too easy).
Anyway back to LET IT WHIP ... I know this single gained released in at least 15 countries ... but I can't believe it was never released in the likes of Jamaica, Barbados, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, Greece, Israel, India and African countries other than South Africa [[Kenya, Nigeria ?).
Is there anywhere you can check to see if it gained released in any of those countries ?
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