Back in the Detroit family

**lorraineC** · 05-15-2011, 11:49 AM

Not that I ever left, I just wasn't 'in-in'. I've been keeping up with everyone and watching and listening. I have now re-joined you wonderful people and don't know why I was so shy. However, I'm here, alive and well.

Lorraine Chandler

**ralpht** · 05-15-2011, 11:52 AM

Lorraine,
So very nice to see you with us. It has been way too many years since I last saw you. Welcome.

**paladin** · 05-15-2011, 12:53 PM

Oh my, those Northern Soul guys are gonna freak...lol.....great to have you here....welcome back home......

**marv2** · 05-15-2011, 10:51 PM

Hi Lorraine.

**lorraineC** · 05-16-2011, 09:42 AM

Thank you. The site is wonderful. Jack Ashford has always referred it to me. I've seen comments made by Ray Monette and I haven't seen him in ages. Wow! I have no excuse of why I waited so long to join and participate.

Lorraine

**lorraineC** · 05-16-2011, 09:56 AM

Thank you, but I never left home. Those Northern Soul folks are my family away from home. Detroit is blood. Northern Soul is substance. Without them, I wouldn't be on this site talking with you now. They rejuvenated the music in me. I owe them a great deal of gratitude. Whenever they call upon me, I'm there.

Lorraine

**lorraineC** · 05-16-2011, 10:00 AM

Hi Marv2.

I'm a Junior member. It's good to be anything 'junior' again! Think I'll stay this way! Have a good one.

Lorraine Chandler

**luke** · 05-16-2011, 10:17 AM

Hi Lorraine-great you are here. And thanks to Ralph it's a nice place to be!

Ramone Verona · 05-16-2011, 10:21 AM

Sounds like there's a need for some traps.

**ralpht** · 05-16-2011, 10:58 AM

Luke,
I'm just as happy as anyone to have Lorraine join us. We go back to the Tera Shirma days, and that was quite a while ago.

**lorraineC** · 05-16-2011, 05:32 PM

Let's keep the 'quite a while ago' stuff to a minimum and focus on now. You all make me sound really, really old! All kidding aside, thanks for the very warm welcome and I have to give a holler out to Ray Monette. Make yourself known. [[listen to me)

Lorraine

**ralpht** · 05-16-2011, 06:11 PM

I'm grateful we are able to focus on the now, Lorraine. I think I have a few years on you, so I'm not going to push it.

**ray_monette** · 05-17-2011, 08:40 PM

Hi lorraine,

good to see you here!! What great times we had back in the day. Hope all is well with you and yours.
I'm making myself known,and....i'm listening.

Ray

**lorraineC** · 05-17-2011, 09:06 PM

Oh goodie,

Your the senior and I'm the junior! We must have lunch one day just to catch up. No rush. I would just love to meet up with the guys again, Ralph and any other members.

**luke** · 05-17-2011, 09:27 PM

Ramone-are a comedian?

**ralpht** · 05-17-2011, 09:39 PM

I'm in California, Lorraine, but the next time I come to Detroit, we have a date.

**acooolcat** · 05-17-2011, 10:27 PM

A superb voice - I'm surprised you didn't record more. Were you just too busy writing?...
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**moe** · 05-18-2011, 04:57 AM

I hope Mel sees this........welcome Ms. Chandler!

**lorraineC** · 05-18-2011, 08:15 PM

Did everybody leave me? Ok, it sounds good to me.

Lorraine

**lorraineC** · 05-18-2011, 08:16 PM

Who's Mel, Moe? Thanks for the welcome.

Lorraine

**lorraineC** · 05-18-2011, 08:17 PM

Coolcat, you are correct. I started getting into everybody else's voices. Wanted to produce.

Lorraine

**moe** · 05-18-2011, 08:35 PM

Mel is our friend from overseas who, I KNOW, is a fan of yours!!

**ralpht** · 05-18-2011, 10:11 PM

Mel is my wingman.

**acooolcat** · 05-19-2011, 02:13 AM

Lorraine - Do you recall a record by The Smith Brothers from 1976 titled 'Let Me Take Care of Your Heart'?

You and Jack produced it - you co-wrote it with G W Rountreee and Jack. It's fab.

I just wondered if can tell me anything about the group - who they were etc.

Danny Dallas was the engineer.

It came out on a label called Shield. Here it is on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRL8p...eature=related

Cheers, Graham

**lorraineC** · 05-20-2011, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by acooolcat

Lorraine - Do you recall a record by The Smith Brothers from 1976 titled 'Let Me Take Care of Your Heart'?

You and Jack produced it - you co-wrote it with G W Rountreee and Jack. It's fab.

I just wondered if can tell me anything about the group - who they were etc.

Danny Dallas was the engineer.

It came out on a label called Shield. Here it is on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRL8p...eature=related

Cheers, Graham

Yep Graham, I do remember it.

Local group. Incredible harmony and can sing anything. The group is also known as the 11th Commandment [[There Can Be a Better Way, Payback's a Drag). They still sing [[mostly in gospel shows).

Lorraine

**acooolcat** · 05-20-2011, 10:52 AM

Thanks, Lorraine

I know there were/are other groups with this name: Did this one you were involved with cut any more records?

I am guessing they are from Detroit - Can you recall their names?

BTW - I once left an RCA label copy of your record for you and we spoke when I was at Joe Hunter's house many years ago.

Thanks again, Graham

**mel** · 05-28-2011, 04:23 PM

Hi Lorraine
I am a big fan of all your material and have most of the excellent pied piper material hrom your fine self and Mr Jack Ashford
I saw you appear live with Mr Eddie Parker at a all nighter and have a nice framed print of you on my wall alongside various info and 45s etc from your early years
I shall return with some pics later
its so good to be able to speak to one of my fave detroit artists
thank you for your time
I cant hold on and I certainly wont change
mel
ps
thanks mo and ralph

**mel** · 05-28-2011, 04:26 PM

pps
please pass on my best wishes to Ray Monette
thank you
mel

**tamla617** · 05-28-2011, 06:00 PM

hi lorraine
welcome
here is lorraine's discogs link
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lorrai...ses_All&q=&p=1

and another
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lorrai...ngement&q=&p=1

and another
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lorrai..._Albums&q=&p=1

oh and another
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lorrai...duction&q=&p=1

**lorraineC** · 05-30-2011, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by acooolcat

Thanks, Lorraine

I know there were/are other groups with this name: Did this one you were involved with cut any more records?

I am guessing they are from Detroit - Can you recall their names?

BTW - I once left an RCA label copy of your record for you and we spoke when I was at Joe Hunter's house many years ago.

Thanks again, Graham

Graham,

Just wanted to let you I haven't forgotten you. I'm missing one name and don't want to leave anyone out. They are a local group. I cut them on my label, RJ Records, Move It, Groove It b/w Dance With Me. I will get back to you with all their names.

Lorraine

OK, I got the names and editing them to above. Asheba, Iregi, Ajene and Leon. Absolutely wonderful harmony and they put on terrific shows.

Lorraine

**lorraineC** · 05-30-2011, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by mel

Hi Lorraine
I am a big fan of all your material and have most of the excellent pied piper material hrom your fine self and Mr Jack Ashford
I saw you appear live with Mr Eddie Parker at a all nighter and have a nice framed print of you on my wall alongside various info and 45s etc from your early years
I shall return with some pics later
its so good to be able to speak to one of my fave detroit artists
thank you for your time
I cant hold on and I certainly wont change
mel
ps
thanks mo and ralph

Hey Mel,

You scored two points [[1. ...fine self and 2. using the titles of the songs!) Post those picture[[s). I love seeing 'back in the day'. I thank you for the welcome. While waiting for the photos, What Can I Do???

Lorraine