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    Back in the day, the Ondioline was a poor man's...

    Back in the day, the Ondioline was a poor man's substitute for a string section, which Motown couldn't afford to shell out for back then. The use of the Ondioline worked far better on the...
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    One of the other group members was Gloria Jones,...

    One of the other group members was Gloria Jones, who also performed alongside her as part of Doris Kenner Jackson's Shirelles lineup. And when Carolyn wasn't available, Fatima James filled in.
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    As I recall, the Marvelettes performed at a...

    As I recall, the Marvelettes performed at a military base in West Germany in late 1967. And it was around the same time that Ann Bogan joined the group.
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    Perhaps the vulnerability and shakiness in her...

    Perhaps the vulnerability and shakiness in her voice enhanced the emotional undercurrents inherent in the lyrics and the self-awareness she brings to the material. If you listen to "The Truth's...
  5. Online petition to have the Marvelettes in the 2015 class of the R&R HOF

    There's an online petition started to have the Marvelettes inducted into the 2015 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. You can sign it by clicking on the URL below:
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  6. A class act who gave the Motown stars class. ...

    A class act who gave the Motown stars class.

    Rest peacefully, Maxine. You're every much a legend as the great Motown acts.
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    According to legend, "(Let's Dance) The Screw"...

    According to legend, "[[Let's Dance) The Screw" was recorded and released so that Phil Spector could get out of a business partnership. Spector's lawyer would interject at various points with "Dance...
  8. Thread: Debbie Dean

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    Apparently it wasn't until the second time around...

    Apparently it wasn't until the second time around down in Los Angeles working alongside Deke Richards that Debbie discovered her voice, and the tracks she cut proved it.

    The Lewis Sisters were...
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    Question for TJ: Will the album itself be made...

    Question for TJ:

    Will the album itself be made available for digital download at sites like ITunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody?

    Thought I'd inquire about this.
  10. I bought the book via Amazon.com and read it...

    I bought the book via Amazon.com and read it straight through. She does not suffer fools and pulls no punches.

    My favorite part [[aside from the beat down Diana got from Sharon Holland): The...
  11. Soul Train promoted the album cut, but apparently...

    Soul Train promoted the album cut, but apparently Motown didn't have the forethought to issue it as a single, in part because the group bolted for ABC/Dunhill.
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    It was Hal David, in tandem with Burt Bacharach,...

    It was Hal David, in tandem with Burt Bacharach, that helped solidify Specter Records' success in the 1960's, and Dionne Warwick [[and to a lesser extent, Tommy Hunt, Chuck Jackson, and even Gene...
  13. Let's say Cathy Richardson sounds uncannily like...

    Let's say Cathy Richardson sounds uncannily like Grace Slick and nails the sound vocal style down PDQ.
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    How about Helen and Kay Lewis?

    How about Helen and Kay Lewis?
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    I always felt the Dean/Weatherspoon tandem was...

    I always felt the Dean/Weatherspoon tandem was too diffident and formulaic as writer/producers, because they had a strong tendency to fall back on cliches [[i.e. spoken intros) and other devices. But...
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    Back in the day, Berry Gordy signed mainstream...

    Back in the day, Berry Gordy signed mainstream "adult" performers off the supper club circuit to give Motown an aura of legitimacy in the eyes of the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, he did so...
  17. Thread: The Dells

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    The Dells have put out a lot of tracks that never...

    The Dells have put out a lot of tracks that never got their due, "Run for Cover" being a prime example.

    As with regards to "Stay in My Corner," I much prefer the Vee-Jay original over the Chess...
  18. All this controversy brings to mind an aborted...

    All this controversy brings to mind an aborted Pepsi ad campaign in mainland China, which the slogan translated to "Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the dead."

    Bring back the Esquire...
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    All Platinum may have been a shoestring operation...

    All Platinum may have been a shoestring operation vis-a-vis Motown and Stax, but it did contribute some fine moments in the annals of music history. Listen to Shirley & Company's "Shame, Shame,...
  20. The sitcom you were alluring to was "Charlie and...

    The sitcom you were alluring to was "Charlie and Company." Gladys came off better than Flip, as she seemed more comfortable in the genre than he was. The times Flip really shined was when he was...
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    FINALLY! Forever More is finally made available...

    FINALLY! Forever More is finally made available as digital downloads on Rhapsody and Amazon.com, in addition to iTunes.

    And it was almost killing me the past couple of months to finally get them...
  22. These days, you have to find a place like Amoeba...

    These days, you have to find a place like Amoeba Music in California in order to seek it out.
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    Will the album set be available via Amazon.com...

    Will the album set be available via Amazon.com and Rhapsody as well?
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    On "Live Snarking the Golden Globes," one snarker...

    On "Live Snarking the Golden Globes," one snarker referred to Octavia Spencer's win as the "Hattie McDaniel Golden Globe."

    Here's the URL for all the snarks, if you want further proof:
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    Question for Harry: When will the digital...

    Question for Harry:

    When will the digital download version of "Forever More" be finally available on Rhapsody, Amazon.com and iTunes [[et al)?
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