New Member - Lorraine Chandler

[Ritchieandrew]

Hi Ricardo,

No other names. Never on the Lock label. However, I have heard other people singing my songs and using my name and it made me very unhappy. But Lorraine Chandler is the only name I have ever recorded under.

Lorraine

Hello again Lorraine,

Many thanks for clearing the matter up, & giving us all your views on those 'Bootleg recordings' credited to yourself. The bad information regarding you being Deniece Chandler, was given to me one Sunday Morning @ about 5.30 AM in an Allnighter, so I allways took it with a "pinch of salt." Lastly how anybody could think to emulate your unique voice is a mistery to me. As Dobie Gray once said THE ORIGINALS STILL THE GREATEST.

Best Regards Ricardo.

Edited May 20, 2011 by RitchieAndrew

[Guest miss nancy]

Hey Ms. Nancy,

The honor is all mine. Thanks for the welcome.

Lorraine

You are, without doubt, the only superstar who has ever written to me

[Guest CapitolSC]

Greetings and welcome to soulsource Lorraine

Saw you at Yarmouth in the early nineties with Ray Pollard and im sure H.B barnum was on as well

Great Memories.

Al H,Angie Kou,French Fred ,Gedd,Stompin Rob all send there Love.

Al H

Edited May 20, 2011 by CapitolSC

[lorchand]

Greetings and welcome to soulsource Lorraine

Saw you at Yarmouth in the early nineties with Ray Pollard and im sure H.B barnum was on as well

Great Memories.

Al H,Angie Kou,French Fred ,Gedd,Stompin Rob all send there Love.

Al H

Hi Al H, Angie Kou, French Fred, Gedd, and Stompin Rob,

I accept that love and back at y'all. Thanks for the reply and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Lorraine

[Reg]

Hiya Lorraine, it is lovely to have you here on Soul Source xx

[macca]

Lorraine, I just wondered if you could throw some light on fellow RCA stable mate Sharon Scott. Her Pied Piper produced 'Could It Be You' has been huge among dancers and collectors alike and is one of my prized records.

[lorchand]

Hiya Lorraine, it is lovely to have you here on Soul Source xx

It's wonderful to be here Reg. Thanks for the welcome.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Lorraine, I just wondered if you could throw some light on fellow RCA stable mate Sharon Scott. Her Pied Piper produced 'Could It Be You' has been huge among dancers and collectors alike and is one of my prized records.

Hi Macca,

When I first heard Sharon Scott, I said, "I have so much to learn." What a wonderful voice. Smooth, knowledgeable and what a range. She would be a superstar now with that voice. Had a conversation with Jack (Ashford) and asked if he knew where she was. Jack brought her to the company. She could sing anything and made the most ridiculous song sound good. I was in awe when I first heard her. I hope she's well and will surface so we all can interact.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

You are, without doubt, the only superstar who has ever written to me

Ms. Nancy, if you could see me in my worn torn and most comfortable pajamas, I would quickly lose that 'superstar' status! Again, without you all, where would I be. If more artist who had the time, would take the time, this would blow their minds. Who knows when I'll have this kind of time again? Take care.

Lorraine

[Kev Moore]

Hi again Lorraine.

It looks like you're settling in here like a good 'un.

Thank you for the information on the Carol Anderson label.

It's great to have met you and Jack Ashford but one of my deepest regrets was never having the chance to meet Mike Terry before he sadly passed away. Could you share with us your fondest memories him. The most respected and talented man. It would be great to hear some memories/anectodes.

Best

Kevin

[Eddie Hubbard]

Hi Lorraine ,could you tell me why you used the name E. Lewis whenever you had a writing credit on a disc , instead of Lorraine Chandler ? Thank you ..Eddie

[AlanB]

Hi, I listen to your stuff all the time, and it's just fantastic that you you've joined here.

Alan

[Garswood]

peace and love from sunny Wigan lorraine, you are without doubt one of my favourite singers, welcome to soulsource.....phil

[Kev Harker]

Welcome to Soul Source Lorraine,

from all your fans in the north east of England.

great having you on here.

kev

[Arabica]

Just want to say HI and that I'm glad to participate in the forum. I hope I'm in the right place. You are my home away from home and I just wanted to let you know that I miss you and appreciate you all still supporting me.

Lorraine Chandler

Hi Lorraine,

Welcome.........Just love ..............I Can't Change.......great beat to dance to have my own dance applied to your tune..........love to know how you got into this record history etc,

Regards Mal

[Kev Harker]

Hello again Lorraine,

here is a flyer from the night in Darlington that Baz touched on earlier.

quite a few familier names on there.

a night that is still talked about up here,it even had a mention on local radio just last week.

love and respect

kev

[lorchand]

Hi again Lorraine.

It looks like you're settling in here like a good 'un.

Thank you for the information on the Carol Anderson label.

It's great to have met you and Jack Ashford but one of my deepest regrets was never having the chance to meet Mike Terry before he sadly passed away. Could you share with us your fondest memories him. The most respected and talented man. It would be great to hear some memories/anectodes.

Best

Kevin

Kevin,

Mike was actually a quiet man until it was time to blow that sax. His alto sax was the alter ego. Again, and I can't say it enough, when I play She Don't Want You, I go straight to Mike's solo and scream, yeah, mikey! While I have a ton of good things to say, some things will remain with me. I would love to tell them to Mike now. This is one reason I joined the site, to say "thank you" and how much I appreciate you all. You don't need to hear it from someone else looking down at me! Just ask me every so often to remind me and I'll share tidbits of things he said in the studio. Let's make this honeymoon last!

Lorraine

Edited October 27, 2011 by lorchand

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine ,could you tell me why you used the name E. Lewis whenever you had a writing credit on a disc , instead of Lorraine Chandler ? Thank you ..Eddie

My wonderful family name. It was before I became your Lorraine Chandler. 'Nuff said?

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Hi, I listen to your stuff all the time, and it's just fantastic that you you've joined here.

Alan

Thank goodness for the internet Alan, it's right at my fingertips when I want to hear it! Thank you, I'm enjoying this too.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

peace and love from sunny Wigan lorraine, you are without doubt one of my favourite singers, welcome to soulsource.....phil

Thank you Phil. Love the infusion of the turntable.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Welcome to Soul Source Lorraine,

from all your fans in the north east of England.

great having you on here.

kev

Hey to you all there. Thanks for welcome Kev.

Lorraine

[Guest gordon russell]

hey, lorraine get yaself over here to burnley atb peggy b

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine,

Welcome.........Just love ..............I Can't Change.......great beat to dance to have my own dance applied to your tune..........love to know how you got into this record history etc,

Regards Mal

Hi Mal,

I was surrounded by singers (Motown) and musicians. Detroit was a musical place! Everybody sanged and played. Not that I wanted to. I was going to get my college degree, did an interview on Otis Williams of the Temptations and that was it. I could always rhyme and that turned into adding the melody and boom, bam, boom! I was hooked.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

hey, lorraine get yaself over here to burnley atb peggy b

Get me there Peggy b.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Hello again Lorraine,

here is a flyer from the night in Darlington that Baz touched on earlier.

quite a few familier names on there.

a night that is still talked about up here,it even had a mention on local radio just last week.

love and respect

kev

Wow, thanks for sharing Kev. How much does is cost for an all nighter now? I see it was five then.

Lorraine

[Kev Harker]

Wow, thanks for sharing Kev. How much does is cost for an all nighter now? I see it was five then.

Lorraine

Hi Lorraine,

you can still go to some nighters for a fiver,

but average between 10 and 15 now.

can I just add how wonderful it is of you to reply to everyone on here.

you are a true Star.

kev

[Kev Moore]

Kevin,

Mike was actually a quite man until it was time to blow that sax. His alto sax was the alter ego. Again, and I can't say it enough, when I play She Don't Want You, I go straight to Mike's solo and scream, yeah, mikey! While I have a ton of good things to say, some things will remain with me. I would love to tell them to Mike now. This is one reason I joined the site, to say "thank you" and how much I appreciate you all. You don't need to hear it from someone else looking down at me! Just ask me every so often to remind me and I'll share tidbits of things he said in the studio. Let's make this honeymoon last!

Lorraine

Lorraine Chandler - She Don't Want You - Soul-tbc

Kevin

Edited May 20, 2011 by Kev Moore

[Guest Byrney]

The one and only Lorraine Chandler on Soul Source - Fantastic!!

Welcome Lorraine - I wonder how many of us are running to our partners screaming - I'm taking to Lorraine Chandler!!

I sneaked into the back room to watch you and Eddie Parker reherse at Yarmouth - I sat there a bit starstruck to be honest

[Arabica]

Hi Mal,

I was surrounded by singers (Motown) and musicians. Detroit was a musical place! Everybody sanged and played. Not that I wanted to. I was going to get my college degree, did an interview on Otis Williams of the Temptations and that was it. I could always rhyme and that turned into adding the melody and boom, bam, boom! I was hooked.

Lorraine

Hi Lorraine

Thanks for your reply one question did you realy live next door to Eddie Bongo Brown? You must have mixed with some great artist's,

Mal

[Amsterdam Russ]

Hi Lorraine,

A question for you, if I may...

When you cut 'What can I do'/'Tell me you're mine' on Giant - or indeed any records - and the 45s are pressed and all packed in their boxes ready for distribution, what happened next in terms of you promoting the songs? How did that work; what happened at street level - were you performing the songs in clubs (and if so were the likes of Mike Terry out there with you?), or doing radio interviews, that kind of thing?

Do bear in mind that whilst we might be able to hold these records in our hands years later, it's sometimes very difficult or impossible to appreciate and understand the life cycle of a record when it first came out at the time and the efforts that went in to promoting it, particularly by the artist or group.

Insights about such things are (certainly for me) absolutely fascinating and really add an extra dimension not just to the songs, but to the disks themselves, the 45s we hold in our hands and treasure so much.

[Alison H]

Hi Lorraine

Welcome to Soulsource. It's such a treat to have you on here with us.

Here are a couple of photo's that I took at Yarmouth in 1991, I hope you like them and don't mind me posting them up.

Now, woman to woman, can I ask you a question please, about the present day. Where in Detroit can a woman go to spoil herself ?

I will be making my second visit to Detroit in a couple weeks time, I don't need to know where the dusty record dens are (my partner has got that covered) but I would like to know where I can go for some ME time. I love shopping, eating out, seeing shows etc (Gosh I sound like a lonely hearts ad don't I? Ha ha) Is there anything you can recommend ?

I've loved reading this thread, you are one fine lady, with a wicked sense of humour, and I look forward to reading a lot more on here.

Sending lots of love

Ali x

[lorchand]

The one and only Lorraine Chandler on Soul Source - Fantastic!!

Welcome Lorraine - I wonder how many of us are running to our partners screaming - I'm taking to Lorraine Chandler!!

I sneaked into the back room to watch you and Eddie Parker reherse at Yarmouth - I sat there a bit starstruck to be honest

Hi Byrney,

Thanks for the welcome. It's great to be here.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine

Thanks for your reply one question did you realy live next door to Eddie Bongo Brown? You must have mixed with some great artist's,

Mal

Not really. Eddie actually moved next door to us. I grew up in that neighborhood. Eddie was one of the funniest men I know. Actually, when I met the rest of the Funk Brothers, they should have been on TV! Those men were too funny. Motown was just getting off the ground. Supreme's hadn't hit yet. Mary Wilson was selling records part-time at the local record shop around the corner. When the record hit, I recognized her and told everybody in the 'hood'! What excitement. Eddie moved, starting gigging with the acts and stayed on the road. Singing was the furthest thing on my mind.

Lorraine

Edited May 20, 2011 by lorchand

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine,

A question for you, if I may...

When you cut 'What can I do'/'Tell me you're mine' on Giant - or indeed any records - and the 45s are pressed and all packed in their boxes ready for distribution, what happened next in terms of you promoting the songs? How did that work; what happened at street level - were you performing the songs in clubs (and if so were the likes of Mike Terry out there with you?), or doing radio interviews, that kind of thing?

Do bear in mind that whilst we might be able to hold these records in our hands years later, it's sometimes very difficult or impossible to appreciate and understand the life cycle of a record when it first came out at the time and the efforts that went in to promoting it, particularly by the artist or group.

Insights about such things are (certainly for me) absolutely fascinating and really add an extra dimension not just to the songs, but to the disks themselves, the 45s we hold in our hands and treasure so much.

I saw the name Russell at the bottom, if that's you. Hi. You basically have it right. Once the record was on the airways you do promote it. It could also work vice versa. You hit the clubs promoting the new record no one ever heard to get air play. Jack and Mike sometimes would come out (they were busy meeting, writing, playing on gigs, etc). I always had someone with me, but I did my share of hitting all of Detroit's nite clubs. I usually lip sinc my record(s) and sung someone else's (a hit, any Motown tune would do) if a band was there. You had to show the crowd you could carry a tune. Maybe that's why I started to write and produced. That stage was no joke!

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine

Welcome to Soulsource. It's such a treat to have you on here with us.

Here are a couple of photo's that I took at Yarmouth in 1991, I hope you like them and don't mind me posting them up.

Now, woman to woman, can I ask you a question please, about the present day. Where in Detroit can a woman go to spoil herself ?

I will be making my second visit to Detroit in a couple weeks time, I don't need to know where the dusty record dens are (my partner has got that covered) but I would like to know where I can go for some ME time. I love shopping, eating out, seeing shows etc (Gosh I sound like a lonely hearts ad don't I? Ha ha) Is there anything you can recommend ?

I've loved reading this thread, you are one fine lady, with a wicked sense of humour, and I look forward to reading a lot more on here.

Sending lots of love

Ali x

lol, look at Eddie Parker! Thanks for the welcome and the love Ali. My suggestion is to stay in the downtown area for your needs. The casinos have buffets/restaurants to die for. I'm sure if you check with the hotels, they could recommend spas, (try the Omni hotel). There's shopping everywhere (the RenCen has five floors of shops).

The casinos have shows also. Not like Vegas, but shows. Check out the Fisher Theatre, Fox and see who's in town. I think you'll be pleased. Let me know. Have fun and welcome to Detroit!

Lorraine

Edited May 20, 2011 by lorchand

[Guest familytree]

Not been in here for some time but spent the night reading all the posts welcoming you... much deserved!

May I add my own welcome and thank you for the music... no better gift, its so personal. There is so much music out there but thousands of us fell in love with your sound, hand selected it and made it a big part of our lives. That makes you very special to us.

Thank you

Lorna x

[Arabica]

Not really. Eddie actually moved next door to us. I grew up in that neighborhood. Eddie was one of the funniest men I know. Actually, when I met the rest of the Funk Brothers, they should have been on TV! Those men were too funny. Motown was just getting off the ground. Supreme's hadn't hit yet. Mary Wilson was selling records part-time at the local record shop around the corner. When the record hit, I recognized her and told everybody in the 'hood'! What excitement. Eddie moved, starting gigging with the acts and stayed on the road. Singing was the furthest thing on my mind.

Lorraine

Hi Lorraine

Thank you so much for your reply you know you are letting us know some great memories and it is appreciated by me and i am sure all who read this thread,the last time i had some shared memories was when having a meal with Edwin Starr in my home town of Nottingham, he actualy settled in Nottingham and like you was always keen to talk with his soul family....

Thanks again Lorraine .......... oh i have already requested I can't change to be played at my venue next Saturday.............Great

Regards Mal

[Has]

Hi Lorrane

Great to know you are well love you loads Harry & Diana

[Eddie Hubbard]

My wonderful family name. It was before I became your Lorraine Chandler. 'Nuff said?

Lorraine

Thank you Lorraine , just one of those record mysterys that we UK record collectors get obsessed about ..thanks for explaining it . Many thanks again ,Eddie

[lorchand]

Not been in here for some time but spent the night reading all the posts welcoming you... much deserved!

May I add my own welcome and thank you for the music... no better gift, its so personal. There is so much music out there but thousands of us fell in love with your sound, hand selected it and made it a big part of our lives. That makes you very special to us.

Thank you

Lorna x

Hi Lorna,

The 'specialness' goes both ways. Thanks for the welcome.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Hi Lorrane

Great to know you are well love you loads Harry & Diana

Harry and Diana,

As I hope you both are. You know I love you back!

Lorraine

Edited May 21, 2011 by lorchand

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine

Thank you so much for your reply you know you are letting us know some great memories and it is appreciated by me and i am sure all who read this thread,the last time i had some shared memories was when having a meal with Edwin Starr in my home town of Nottingham, he actualy settled in Nottingham and like you was always keen to talk with his soul family....

Thanks again Lorraine .......... oh i have already requested I can't change to be played at my venue next Saturday.............Great

Regards Mal

Mal,

I can't tell you how many jaws dropped when Edwin moved and stayed over there. He had hit record after hit record. No one understood (at least I didn't). I guess when you are a prince here and a king somewhere else, it's better to be the king!

Lorraine

[Soulman]

Oh Lorraine....what have you become??? A woman tied to the stove cooking Grits with one hand and an addiction to Soul Source typing on your laptop (bet you have an i-Pad) with the other. Beats the drudgery of going to the studio eh??? :thumbup:

Handbury the (ex) wino_

[lorchand]

Oh Lorraine....what have you become??? A woman tied to the stove cooking Grits with one hand and an addiction to Soul Source typing on your laptop (bet you have an i-Pad) with the other. Beats the drudgery of going to the studio eh??? :thumbup:

Handbury the (ex) wino_

Handbury,

Trust me, this will slow waaay down and I'm ejoying this while I can! I'll be the old has been on Soul Source but the cheese grits will carry me through!

The studio is never, ever drudgery. It is/was the stuff dreams are made of.

Lorraine

Edited May 21, 2011 by lorchand

[Soulman]

Ahhh, see thats the problem. Cheese is the root of all evil. What did I warn you :thumbup:

Steve

Handbury,

Trust me, this will slow waaay down and I'm ejoying this while I can! I'll be the old has been on Soul Source but the cheese grits will carry me through!

The studio is never, ever drudgery. It is/was the stuff dreams are made of.

Lorraine

[Soulman]

And doesnt cheese make you dream....so, maybe I can see where the addiction came from hahahaha

Steve

[The Yank]

Hi again Lorraine,

I've got another question for you. In the book "Groovesville U.S.A.", it says you got started doing backing vocals on records at Motown and for Ollie McLaughlin.

Do you remember any of those sessions? Sorry to be such a pest .

Edited May 21, 2011 by the yank

[Geoff B]

Hi Lorraine,

Welcome to a ledgend, I also was one of the hundreds at Stafford drooling over your fantastic vocals,unfortunately i could not get up to the stage to meet you,but i have your autographs on three RCA demos that you signed for Stafford DJ Jim Wensiora,i bought them off him when he sold up.Plus i have a copy of most of the records you have had some kind of a hand in,whether it be written,sung or produced,and still looking for any i have not got.

Yours in awe,Geoff Buckley.

[lorchand]

Hi again Lorraine,

I've got another question for you. In the book "Groovesville U.S.A.", it says you got started doing backing vocals on records at Motown and for Ollie McLaughlin.

Do you remember any of those sessions? Sorry to be such a pest .

Yank,

It's no problem at all. Back then we all helped each other. I needed to get my 'ears' together and that type of experience helped me grow as a lead singer. I love singing background but I had too much volume to blend properly. I had to learn to do that. I don't remember the sessions per se because everything was done when we were called to do the 'overdubs'.

Lorraine

[lorchand]

Hi Lorraine,

Welcome to a ledgend, I also was one of the hundreds at Stafford drooling over your fantastic vocals,unfortunately i could not get up to the stage to meet you,but i have your autographs on three RCA demos that you signed for Stafford DJ Jim Wensiora,i bought them off him when he sold up.Plus i have a copy of most of the records you have had some kind of a hand in,whether it be written,sung or produced,and still looking for any i have not got.

Yours in awe,Geoff Buckley.

Thank you for the welcome Geoff B!

Lorraine