I was doing some research on Motown artists born in the state of Pennsylvania and much to my surprise, I learned that Billy Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh on 7/18/1914, therefore, if he were still alive he would be 104 today.
Does anyone know any Motown solo artist [[by definition I mean one who had a recording actually released) who could top this? Not restricted to PA.
Little known trivia fact.
Irene Ryan [[Granny from the Beverly Hillbillies) was born in October, 1902. She's be 116 were she still alive.
Lol I was gonna say one of the Four Tops. I had no idea Irene Ryan signed as a Motown act. :) I know Billy did though.
Here's a great pic of Billy with Marvin around 1983:
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Interesting thread idea Bill!!
Who would be the oldest artist signed to Motown who is still alive?
I can think of Mable John, 88 as of January 2019. :)
My choices would have been Amos Milburn, Hattie Littles or Tony Martin
Wow. She's still around? That's cool. I don't keep up with every Motown artist, I thought she had passed sometime ago. Glad to see I was wrong lolQuote:
Originally Posted by TomatoTom123
Wait a motown singin minute...isn't there a stone tablet somewhere with[moses]signature on it,didn't he first record-crossing the river jordan to get to hitsville[hehe]!!
No, it was actually Adam. He did the original version of "One Bad Apple"!Quote:
Originally Posted by arr&bee
haaaaaaaaaaa,i remember that one,with back ground sung by-satan and the snakes..and berry would've released it too if that eve chick didn't walk in eating that apple and berry threw em out!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lockhartgary
Oooooeee, y'all need to quit! LOL!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by arr&bee
Stepin Fetchit was born May 30 1902, so he beats "Granny" by a few months. He was certainly a signed Motown artist, even if his LP never came out.
As for living - Joe Messina's still with us, I hope! Born Dec 13, 1928, signed to Motown and an artist in anyone's book. He has a couple of years' seniority over Mable.
Granny still wins as she actually had recordings released :)
Ah, Joe Messina, yes! 90 as of Jan 2019. Thanks Keith :)Quote:
Originally Posted by keith_hughes