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Dee Dee Kennibrew-Crystals--Lala have any rights?
Otis-the Temptations
Martha-lease from Motown?
Roz and Annette-"The Original Vandellas"
4 Tops-Duke?
Ronettes-?
Shirelles-Beverly Lee-how did Shirley get shut out as shes an original?
Boy, this gets complicated!
Ronnie has the trademark on the name "Ronettes". La La Brooks can bill herself as "formerly with the Crystals", but she
cannot actually have a "Crystals" group.
It's a long story on Shirley, but she can only bill herself as "formerly of the Shirelles".
The current 4 Velvelettes own their name.
Did they have to negotiate with Motown?
Nope. It has been clear right from the start.
Thanks--who owns the Miracles name?
Luke
Try booking a group of that name and then wait for the fireworks to start.
Need I say more!
*smile*
PS I still think of you as JimmyMack....old habits dont die!
Just call me Jimmy Luke! I wonder why-or maybe I dont-why Motown has given Mary Wilson such a hard time per the name when Martha et al have theirs. Have they ever given at least a public explaination?
Jimmy Luke!
In all honesty, it came across to me as though they tried to do what they could...within the scope of their remit. But as fans, our agenda is a little different from Motown and I am sure we would have liked more.
But at the end of the day, Mary has got through it all and survived...very successfully. There are a whole lot more people who have tried and been nowhere near as successful. Let's remind ourselves that Mary went to Russia this year. In the 60's, it was unheard of.
boyfromxtown.....
...That's why I asked on a different thread about "The Drifters" and "The Platters". They're part of a package show with The Coasters. Don't know which Drifters and Platters, though.
Who owns "The Coasters", the Gardner family?