The Prime of Shorty Long SS 719.

I`m a big Shorty Long fan and loved "Here Comes The Judge" but I had trouble enjoying "The Prime Of". It just didn`t hit me like the "Judge" I found it a bit of a drag because of the 2 openers "I Had A Dream" and "A Whiter Shade Of Pale".It brightens up after those two and I loved the rest.
I decided to burn a new copy opening with "I`m Walkin`", "Memories Are Made Of This" and then "I Had A Dream" which really stood out as the classy song it is. I buried "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" second to last.
I wonder any of you had the same experience accessing this now great album. Could the original line up contributed to it`s poor sales. Any views?

From SoulTracks.com:

In this televised tribute to The Queen of Soul, Ms. Franklin and Mr. Wonder were in rare form on this duet, accompanied by seasoned drummer Armonn Livingston and the late, great maestro George Duke. She shares the memory of how she acquired this stirring and often-remade soul classic directly from the genius himself. “Auntie Ree-Ree” pours sweetness and fervor into her vocals and Stevie’s heart, and humor, make them a perfect combo that will forever alter how you hear this blast-from-the-past.

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SoulTracks Lost Gem: The time that Aretha and Stevie recalled a classic - SoulTracks

I still remember the thrill of finding those Greatest Hits packages in the racks back during my teenage years. You know the ones I mean with the same basic design but with each artist having their own color scheme?

Anyway, Marvin Gaye's was catalog Tamla 252 and the Marvelettes' was Tamla 253. Well yesterday I noticed that Marvin's album has a release date of 1964, whereas The Marvelettes' was released in 1966. It had to be that year because it included Don't Mess With Bill.

So did Marvin's really come out in 1964? If so, why such a delay before the rest of them came out, because I am pretty sure no one else released one until at least 1966 and some may have even been 1967 releases? Just seems odd to me that consecutive catalog numbers would have been released almost two years apart.

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.

"Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone" was released by Martha and The Vandellas on August 3, 1967.

Their next single, "Honey Chile" was released on October 14, 1967, but under the group name Martha REEVES and the Vandellas.

Both singles were included on the album RIDIN' HIGH, credited to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, released April 29, 1968.

Curiously, LBLMHA featured Betty Kelly on background; HC featured Lois Reeves on background. It's evident with the departure of Betty and the recruitment of Lois that the name changed. Assuming that Betty left, Lois joined in late August, early September of that year.

Interesting though, I've seen an LP cover for RIDIN' HIGH that features Betty, but the cover that was ultimately issued featured Lois.

A film about Gloria Gaynor will be on Lifetime Channel tonight at 8 pm.

Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango stars as Grammy Award-winning singer



More info and a trailer at below link

https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-n...tory-lifetime/