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  1. Maybe they accepted that while doing much more...

    Maybe they accepted that while doing much more 'work' in the group's act than Otis, they could tolerate the 'low' weekly salary ... the likes of David, Dennis and many others just couldn't. I went to...
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    - . . .. If you weren't there then .....this ain't...

    . . .. If you weren't there then .....this ain't nowhere near ........
    I was there from 1966 onwards [[Mojo, Nite Owl, Wheel, etc, etc) ....
    ... so you're trying to preach to the wrong guy.
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    I believe some of those listed above were only...

    I believe some of those listed above were only used on Motown LA recordings after the 60's had ended [[when Motown had decamped from Detroit).
  4. Freeway Construction Destroying Black City Areas -- late 60's / early 70's

    Speaking in Milwaukee, President Joe Biden hailed the beginning of $3.3 billion in infrastructure spending on US projects on Wednesday "to right historic wrongs" with efforts to finally reconnect...
  5. Limmie after Family Cookin ... decent pop soul...

    Limmie after Family Cookin ... decent pop soul but very little funk on evidence ...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NajFqCa2j8k
  6. Limmie, solo in the 60's .. a slightly hectic...

    Limmie, solo in the 60's .. a slightly hectic version of a later hit for the Rascals ...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXdlIA-bpAA
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    The West Coast Motown Orchestra

    Can anyone here tell me who would have been the musicians in this 1960's LA based band. I guess it would have been mostly the guys who were on LA recorded Motown sessions in the 60's but don't know...
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    Not a singer but a drummer ... LA's James Gadson....

    Not a singer but a drummer ... LA's James Gadson. I was in touch with him almost 40 years ago & wrote a mag article on him. In getting prepared to write the article, I asked James to name check the...
  9. 60 TEARS AGO ... and a more recent NY event

    When we got dozens of great 45's released every week ... 21300

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ZxjhqmNLw
  10. We're out in Cyprus at present; high 60 degrees &...

    We're out in Cyprus at present; high 60 degrees & constant sun.
    BUT we're not on a SUMMER HOLIDAY as that would bring back too many memories of Cliff and his awful film.
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    - Got my ticket for the London show -- it's being...

    Got my ticket for the London show -- it's being staged @ the Royal Festival Hall on the bank of the Thames. This is usually the venue for very highbrow concerts, so the NSoulers will definitely bring...
  12. Limmie & Family Cooking had 3 Top 40 pop hits in...

    Limmie & Family Cooking had 3 Top 40 pop hits in the UK in 1973.
    They toured over here a lot in the mid 70's. After the mid 70's, Limme Snell stayed in the UK & went off on his own, forming Limmie...
  13. I just wish he'd given up back there & then ......

    I just wish he'd given up back there & then ... I'd have been spared a lot of musical nightmares.
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    - A vid of the BBC TV show ... ...

    A vid of the BBC TV show ...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5vevfcNdCU&list=PLFDaLm3zjU2t1SylOZj9-jX29pRt67eEg&index=17
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    - A clip from last summer ... Motown Magic ... ...

    A clip from last summer ... Motown Magic ...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKtkbpYScZ4&list=PLFDaLm3zjU2t1SylOZj9-jX29pRt67eEg&index=12
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    - UPCOMING UK Northern Soul Tour

    A repeat of last summer's BBC NORTHERN SOUL PROM ... 21293
  17. Cliff Richard has about as much soul content to...

    Cliff Richard has about as much soul content to his vocal delivery as a wet face cloth.
    I never got over him saying "I'm not finished" after the Beatles changed the UK [[& world) music scene.
  18. The ladies out promoting this upcoming release...

    The ladies out promoting this upcoming release ....
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    Better on vinyl ... how all disco tunes should be...

    Better on vinyl ... how all disco tunes should be played.
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    Seems that way back in 1963, Melvin Franklin...

    Seems that way back in 1963, Melvin Franklin admitted they they had 'stolen' lots of their then stage act moves from the Vibrations. Melvin rated the Vibrations stage show as superior to the...
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    Seems the only well documented history of events...

    Seems the only well documented history of events within the group are those of Otis. We all know Otis had major hang-ups & so his recollection of what went on are highly skewed to advance his status...
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    BBC TV shows always served US soul singers /...

    BBC TV shows always served US soul singers / groups well [[unlike BBC radio up to 1968).
    It is a GREAT PITY though that so few of the live show recordings done by soul / Motown acts on RSG [[Ready...
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    Always big with UK fans. From their early Windy C...

    Always big with UK fans. From their early Windy C tracks, thru the Buddah & Curtom eras and onto their Dark Horse album. Beyond that, Keni Burke's solo stuff & the Invisible Mans Band cuts.
    The...
  24. This has already been shown in the UK. A well...

    This has already been shown in the UK. A well made series.
    . . . I posted this comment on Earl Young's Facebook page 8 weeks ago ...
    BBC TV is currently screening a 3 hr long music documentary...
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    But as I stated above, "Just My Imagination" was...

    But as I stated above, "Just My Imagination" was their 1st pop #1 since "My Girl".
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