The Velvelettes Discography (Soulful Kinda Music Link)

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uk,tmg 521,still a classy motown tune...

Not released, but should of been. It's brilliant.

Edited November 20, 201113 yr by alan t

  On 20/11/2011 at 20:15, alan t said:

Not released, but should of been. It's brilliant.

Agreed great record

Can`t find a clip, but whats the story behind the alternative take to These things, i have it on a motown lp, was it released on any other format?

Just won a couple of days ago . . .

Sorry no camera at moment, posted pic from ebay. Canadian Since You've Been Loving Me.

Edited November 20, 201113 yr by Dean

Still a classic

  On 20/11/2011 at 20:29, HARRY CROSBY said:

Can`t find a clip, but whats the story behind the alternative take to These things, i have it on a motown lp, was it released on any other format?

Ok i`ll answer my own question then, seeing how ive done some digging, and according to Soulful detroit website, the wrong tapes were sent to the british studio`s for the velvettes track on Motown chartbusters 6

Edited November 21, 201113 yr by HARRY CROSBY

Thanks Harry

I was trying to find something out. It's good that different takes were released like this.

Only a few would have heard them otherwise. I wonder how many have yet to surface on CD etc.

Just got access to a scanner so playing a little here:

  On 21/11/2011 at 19:10, HARRY CROSBY said:

Ok i`ll answer my own question then, seeing how ive done some digging, and according to Soulful detroit website, the wrong tapes were sent to the british studio`s for the velvettes track on Motown chartbusters 6

harry,hopefully this is the alt take,!!!

One of my favourite Girl Groups - They made some Brilliant Records.

Always loved "LONELY, LONELY GIRL AM I"

A LOVE SO DEEP

Can anyone tell me how I can get hold of this or is it cd only?

Thanks

ROB

Now realised scanner is bloody black and white only scanner - back to photos:

A Youth Club Classic

Impossible to know just how many have Danced to their Music over the years.

Seen "Needle In A Haystack" get people of different generations onto the floor at many a Wedding Reception.

When the chart stuff of the day has emptied the very same dancefloor.

  On 21/11/2011 at 21:22, BAKUNIN said:

A LOVE SO DEEP

Can anyone tell me how I can get hold of this or is it cd only?

Thanks

ROB

It was unreleased in the 60s, yes, CD only...

  On 20/11/2011 at 23:55, Dean said:

Just won a couple of days ago . . .

Sorry no camera at moment, posted pic from ebay. Canadian Since You've Been Loving Me.

I've got a spare Canadian copy, if anyone wants one...complete with correct Canadian sleeve.

£25 including postage.

  On 22/11/2011 at 07:15, 45cellar said:

Impossible to know just how many have Danced to their Music over the years.

Seen "Needle In A Haystack" get people of different generations onto the floor at many a Wedding Reception.

When the chart stuff of the day has emptied the very same dancefloor.

Not thought about it until now, don't recall seeing many promo copies??

  On 20/11/2011 at 11:21, de-to said:

uk,tmg 521,still a classy motown tune...

one of my favourite motown tunes 'still fills the dance floor

  On 21/11/2011 at 20:33, de-to said:

harry,hopefully this is the alt take,!!!

Thanks mate, thats the one, pressume it never reached a 45 release then?

  On 24/11/2011 at 08:55, HARRY CROSBY said:

Thanks mate, thats the one, pressume it never reached a 45 release then?

harry,i dont think so,the alt version was put on the c/busters uk lp in error,but a nice error imo,!!!

Definitely my favourite group.

  On 20/11/2011 at 20:29, HARRY CROSBY said:

Can`t find a clip, but whats the story behind the alternative take to These things, i have it on a motown lp, was it released on any other format?

hiya H.

There is a clip on youtube-you have to trawl a few, but I've put it on Heywoods facebook page.

However, I have it on Motown Chartbusters 6- don't know if it's on any others, but the same take is on the first Motown Northern Soul CD that Chris King comped.

Maybe it snuck out in Europe- who knows?

ATB

Tony

  On 22/11/2011 at 07:15, 45cellar said:

Impossible to know just how many have Danced to their Music over the years.

Seen "Needle In A Haystack" get people of different generations onto the floor at many a Wedding Reception.

When the chart stuff of the day has emptied the very same dancefloor.

And, of course, as common and as well known as it is

" He Was Really Saying Something"

does the very same thing, and remains a great tune.

ATB

Tony

  On 30/11/2011 at 23:50, tonyp said:

And, of course, as common and as well known as it is

" He Was Really Saying Something"

does the very same thing, and remains a great tune.

ATB

Tony

Many different Label Variations, here's a West Coast Styrene.

  On 21/11/2011 at 19:09, Dean said:

Still a classic

John Manship sold one of these a few years ago for £215

Super sound one of the best ever on Motown !

THE VELVELETTES - THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU

  On 20/11/2011 at 20:29, HARRY CROSBY said:

Can`t find a clip, but whats the story behind the alternative take to These things, i have it on a motown lp, was it released on any other format?

It was only on the 1st pressing run Harry, no idea how many got through but it was a mistake rectified on the other presses and later on the CD. I have a 1st run with the alt take. Its funny to see the dancers faces as they mime the wrong words.

Only a handful of titles released on 45.

Everyone of them still sound as fresh as the day they were recorded.

Not that I am necessary good at that but after 9 years and a half and yet no one posted this one 😱 A real grower !

 

Edited March 21, 20205 yr by Tlscapital

According to listings "A Bird in the hand" was originally scheduled for VIP 25021

Definitely worth a mention - 

 

Let Love Live was to have been released on their LP but shelved

They should have had continued success with records like this waiting to be released.

 

  On 21/03/2020 at 18:17, The Yank said:

Definitely worth a mention - 

 

Their best unreleased track by a country mile originally played at Stafford by guy Hennigan as the Del_phis let this torch burn. Was great to see them sing it live at the cleethorpes weekender a few years ago hairs stood up on back of my neck 

  On 22/08/2012 at 12:25, 45cellar said:

THE VELVELETTES - THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU

 

 

My first £1 record. Just a magnificent piece of music and an incredible production by Johnny Bristol. Hairs on the back of the neck stuff, even after 50+ years.

It was a privilege to see these songbirds perform at the 2017 Detroit a go go event followed by a visit to the Motown museum.

42 years after first hearing These things...at the youthy, it still sounded fresh.

Ed