For some reason, "Dancing In The Street" was sped up to a crazy frantic speed going all the way back to 1968. I'm unsure if Cholly choreographed this, but Sandy and Lois are all over the place on...
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For some reason, "Dancing In The Street" was sped up to a crazy frantic speed going all the way back to 1968. I'm unsure if Cholly choreographed this, but Sandy and Lois are all over the place on...
Correct. They were still billed as "The Supremes" when Florence was fired. When Mary passed away, Vintage Las Vegas on Twitter posted the photo below of the Flamingo marquee dated July 1967.
So...
In some markets, "Lovelight" did really well, even went top 10. In Detroit, naturally the song went to #5 on WKNR. On San Diego's KCBQ, it went to #7. Other markets like Seattle, Chicago and...
Motown did plan a greatest hits LP on the 70s Supremes and I think Diana too sometime around 1972 called Gold. I’m not sure if a track list was ever formed but something was in the works and then...
It surprises me that Motown wasn't all that keen about Mary's recordings with Gus Dudgeon. I know they weren't thrilled she was using an outside producer and returned the tapes back to her when she...
I do know that during RTL, all the major media networks were looking to interview Cindy and she initially agreed to do them but then pulled out at the last minute. I suspect Rochelle had a role in...
I think we need to consider the option that a person like Rochelle could be manipulative and take advantage of all parties involved. Being a wedge between someone like Cindy and her family/friends...
If there was one thing Diana wasn't good at was making the best choices for her own career. Even today there are things she does that I wish someone had told her to do differently e.g. a more...
Since the beginning there has always been different categories of inductees. It was only until recently that they have made it a point to induct people in each category. For a long time until Jann...
Congratulations to Norman Whitfield and Suzanne de Passe on being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Class of 2024. The ceremony will take place in October in Cleveland, Ohio.
Suzanne's...
If you knew me, you'd know I don't make up lies just to prove a point. I have a degree in history and work for a museum, telling the truth and going back to facts is quite important to me. If the...
A few corrections...
2.) Yes, she was tardy but it never showed in her work. For all the talk that she was late to things, she never missed her mark. Diana even said that Mary kept her on her...
“No One Could Love You No More” is a gem. A lost hit record and it’s a shame it’s not more widely know. I actually prefer the mix that appeared on A Little Knight Music. That mix is more balanced...
This is why I don't understand what was so difficult about having two shows. One that was strictly the hits for the teen/general public and the other being the nightclub act engagements. The...
It's been written his Ricky's first gig was Carter Baron, but the Forum show was June 19th and there is a review of the show that calls out Ricky as not being up to par and Paul being "obnoxiously...
Not just them, but many of the classic Motown acts were no longer of interest - Four Tops, Vandellas, Miracles, Gladys & the Pips, Jr. Walker, Temptations, and then the Jackson 5. This all occurred...
"Nathan Jones" sold 1 million. Despite stalling at #16 on Billboard, it went top ten in Cashbox and Record World on both the pop and R&B charts and it went to #5 in the UK. Not sure why it was harder...
I think one of the reasons was that it really didn't work live. On record, it grabs you instantly with the foot stomps and hand claps, but that excitement doesn't transfer over to the live setting....
I love Susaye’s version and agree it’s more fun but Scherrie’s was way more commercial. Scherrie belts it out but stays faithful to the melody. Susaye tends to plays around with it and there are...
Even though there hasn’t been an official news release on it, a simple Facebook search confirms his passing by his children, grandchildren and other family and close friends.
I’ve scanned Facebook and it looks like family members have confirmed his passing. Sad to learn of this.
I LOVE his work. A totally under appreciated songwriter and producer. I wish Motown got...
It likely wouldn't have been any different from how it actually turned out. When "Someday" hit, Johnny Bristol had the advantage to produce both Diana and the Jean-Supremes next singles, but somehow...
Recently, Martha has said some rather unkind things about the Vandellas particularly Roz and Annette. I think it’s safe to say they weren’t invited nor did they want to attend
The star should...
They were recorded on a karaoke machine at a get together at Freda Payne's house.
I think the right song she could do well. I can hear her doing "Precious Little Things."