Guest ShaneH Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 (edited) we all know about Jimmy & David Ruffin, Brenda & Patrice but who else can you name? any real obscure ones that would surprise a few? Shane Edited May 19, 2006 by ShaneH
asboannie Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 we all know about Jimmy & David Ruffin, Brenda & Patrice but who else can you name? any real obscure ones that would surprise a few? Shane Barbara & Brenda Gaskins. Eddy & Jamie Holland.
Guest garv Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 we all know about Jimmy & David Ruffin, Brenda & Patrice but who else can you name? any real obscure ones that would surprise a few? Shane Thelma & Cissy Houston & of course Whitney .............. not sure which one is her mother .
Guest Matt Male Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 Barbara & Brenda Gaskins. Eddy & Jamie Holland. Brenda is Barbara's niece, not her sister.
Guest Rich Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 Thelma & Cissy Houston & of course Whitney .............. not sure which one is her mother . Cissy I think - and isn't Dionne Warwick her auntie?? Randy and Bert Brown of The Newcomers Pops Staples and the Clan - Mavis, Cleotha, Yvonne and Pervis Not sure if George 'King' Scott and Charlie Scott of The Hesitations were brothers. Fred and James Ferguson of Mad Dog and The Pups fame - whose lead singer was Oliver Cheatham of Get Down Saturday Night fame (apparently). Moses and Joshua Dillard I'm off t'bar anyway - don't want to get too associated with the anorak fraternity
Guest garv Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 Cissy I think - and isn't Dionne Warwick her auntie?? Randy and Bert Brown of The Newcomers Pops Staples and the Clan - Mavis, Cleotha, Yvonne and Pervis Not sure if George 'King' Scott and Charlie Scott of The Hesitations were brothers. Fred and James Ferguson of Mad Dog and The Pups fame - whose lead singer was Oliver Cheatham of Get Down Saturday Night fame (apparently). Moses and Joshua Dillard I'm off t'bar anyway - don't want to get too associated with the anorak fraternity Yeah , forgot about that . What about the Womack clan???
Guest Stormin Si Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 Billy and Jerry Butler were brothers Mr and Mrs Butler did a bloody good job!
Mandy Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 How do you lot know all this trivia?!! Do you sit researching on the net or are you just very very knowledgeable ... I know nowt
Guest Stormin Si Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 How do you lot know all this trivia?!! Do you sit researching on the net or are you just very very knowledgeable ... I know nowt i had the family over for tea
Simon T Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 Tina Roberts ('One Way Or The Other' on Security) is Tina Leverett. Her and, I think 2 sisters, comprised the Leverett Sisters - 'A Place For Me' on Kayden
asboannie Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Brenda is Barbara's niece, not her sister. Cheers for that .........you learn something new every day ehhhhhhh.
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) we all know about Jimmy & David Ruffin, Brenda & Patrice but who else can you name? any real obscure ones that would surprise a few? Shane Nobody's mentioned the Scott twins (Walter and Scotty) from the Whispers, yet. or Eddie Cornelius (Cornelius Brothers) and Prince Gideon of "Smooth Sailing" fame... ...Or try this one on for size: The late Al Perkins was the brother of (the happily still very much with us) Vee Allen, who used to be married to (and is still friends with) Na Allen, whose sister is Denise La Salle. All true, I swear! TONE Edited May 19, 2006 by TONY ROUNCE
Guest johnm Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 we all know about Jimmy & David Ruffin, Brenda & Patrice but who else can you name? any real obscure ones that would surprise a few? Shane Marvin and Frankie Gaye....
soulfulsaint Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Louvain Demps of the Andantes and Larry 'Squirrel' Demps of the Dramatics are brother and sister. Jean Terrell of the Supermes and Ernie Terrell the boxer are brother and sister. Mable John and Little Willie John are brother and sister.
Guest in town Mikey Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Obvious ones Eddie and Lamont Dozier Amet and Neshui Ertegun Mayfield Singers Me and Mark.
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Obvious ones Eddie and Lamont Dozier Amet and Neshui Ertegun Mayfield Singers Me and Mark. Eddie Holland's brother is called Brian, Lamont Dozier doesn't have a brother but his son Beau is playing hide the sausage with Joss Stone.... The Mayfield singers are Leroy Hutson and Donny Hathaway among others - none of whom are related to each other, much less to Curtis Mayfield! I'll allow you Ahmet and his late brother Nesuhi, though, and I'll even spell them properly for you! TONE
Gert Mark Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Yeah , forgot about that . What about the Womack clan??? Cecil is Bobbys brother and Cecils wife Linda (Womack and Womack) is Sam Cookes daughter.. Also heard that Charles Johnson is George Bensons father in law.
Guest sydney bridge Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 sisters sledge are related to a form of winter transport
Sean Hampsey Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) any real obscure ones that would surprise a few? Shane Dee Dee & Dionne (of course!) Gladys & Bubba. Eddie & Gerald Levert. And Jaheim (Contemporary Soul Boy) is the nephew of the late Hoagy Lands. Sean Hampsey Edited May 19, 2006 by Sean Hampsey
Guest Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Cecil is Bobbys brother and Cecils wife Linda (Womack and Womack) is Sam Cookes daughter.. And Linda Womack didn't mind either of the brothers. Was married to Bobby then went off with Cecil. I suppose it saves changing your last name if you keep it in the family. Also aren't the Jackson's brothers?
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Here's a couple of interesting ones for you: N'Cole on Millennium is Teddy Pendergrass' brother Michael Walker on Thunder (the excellent "I Got A Notion, You Got The Motion") is Phillippe Wynne of the Spinners/Funkadelic's brother. Diane Lewis ("I Thank You Kindly") is Pat Lewis' sister Milton Wright, Jeanette Holloway, Leno Phillips/Phillip Wright and Betty Wright are all siblings Martha Reeves and Lois Reeves (Vandellas/Quiet Elegance) are sisters Jodi Mathis is Johnny Mathis sister (he lied - but all the rest are true!) TONE
Guest Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) Not really siblings, but a mother and her children... Johnnie Mae Matthews offspring are Black Nasty, but I would have to get on my hands and knees to rummage about for the LP to get there names and frankly I can't be bothered Edited May 19, 2006 by Guest
Stateside Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Patrice, Brenda and Lolleata are all Holloways, was Stanley their Dad and do they own a prison in th UK Isn't Gladys Knight's brother one of the Pips.
Guest Netspeaky Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 I can't believe we haven't mention them Franklin girls.
Citizen P Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Oh go on then. Aretha , Carolyn, Erma. Inez & Charlie Foxx TP
Guest lifeandsoul Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Following the relationship thread - more connections between old and new: Jaheim/ hoagy lands was mentioned Ledisi/ Larry Saunders Asaph Womack cousin Bobby Womack New York artist Chandlar's uncle is Kermit Chandlar of the Sheppards
Guest ShaneH Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 lets keep the relationship thread in one place please. topics merged Shane
Dave Fleming Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Edwin Starr (Charles Hatcher) cousin to Will Hatcher and Roger Hatcher. JJ Barnes brother to Orthea Barnes,and i think Dena also?. Bessie Banks & Larry Banks husband & wife. Emotions on Twins tacks/Columbia, three sisters. Dave f....................
Citizen P Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Maurice and Verdine White of Earth Wind and Fire Tony
Guest johnm Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Emerson Rogers and Bobby Rogers were cousins and both in the Matadors prior to the Miracles and then Emerson was replaced by his sister Claudette who then went on to marry Smokey..... johnm
Daved Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Al Broomfield, Eugene Wilde and Dee Dee Wilde. Plus many other talented family members.
soulfulsaint Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Lola Falana and Fluffy Falana - brother and sister.
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Emerson Rogers and Bobby Rogers were cousins and both in the Matadors prior to the Miracles and then Emerson was replaced by his sister Claudette who then went on to marry Smokey..... johnm ...And of course Bobby Rogers also marred Wanda Young of the Marvelettes.... TONE
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 I posted this once before but it seems to have vanished when the threads were bring merged - How about a few talented parents and their recording-artist relatives?: Eddie Levert and sons Gerald and Sean Millie Jackson and daughter Keisha Donny Hathaway and daughter Lalah Bobby Byrd/Vicki Anderson and daughter Carleen McKinley Jackson and recently shot rapper Proof Fontella Bass and nephew David Peaston Johnnie Taylor and son Floyd ...anymore for anymore? TONE
asboannie Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 H.B.Barnum and Billy Barnum from the Apollas, I thought they were brother and sister... but someone else is saying there cousins.........anybody enlighten on that one please .
Rupert Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 sandy wynns (aka edna wright) & darlene love are sisters so i was told when i was a lad
Guest in town Mikey Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Eddie Holland's brother is called Brian, Lamont Dozier doesn't have a brother but his son Beau is playing hide the sausage with Joss Stone.... The Mayfield singers are Leroy Hutson and Donny Hathaway among others - none of whom are related to each other, much less to Curtis Mayfield! I'll allow you Ahmet and his late brother Nesuhi, though, and I'll even spell them properly for you! TONE Good job I was sent home from work. I was clearly halucinating. Thinking Holland Dozier and Holland, and couldnt think which 2 were related Back to bed with man flu.
jocko Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 And Linda Womack didn't mind either of the brothers. Was married to Bobby then went off with Cecil. I suppose it saves changing your last name if you keep it in the family I thought Bobby married Lindas mother (Sam Cookes widow) so was her step father? Very intercesting facts!! Also aren't the Jackson's brothers? Apart from Michael who has yet to have his sex determined!
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 I thought Bobby married Lindas mother (Sam Cookes widow) so was her step father? Yes, that's right, he married Barbara Campbell Cooke less than 9 months after Sam was shot. Talk about your dead man's shoes. Thus Linda was both his stepdaughter and, once she married Cecil, his sister in law. And you thought it was only three toed hillbilles who got up to this sort of thing... TONE
Guest Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 what about the ogletree brothers...gonna keep a check on you....treetop i just bought this on ebay...top toon plus there is a spanish fireman who sings with his two sons jose and hose b
Guest Gavin Page Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) Yes, that's right, he married Barbara Campbell Cooke less than 9 months after Sam was shot. Talk about your dead man's shoes. Thus Linda was both his stepdaughter and, once she married Cecil, his sister in law. And you thought it was only three toed hillbilles who got up to this sort of thing... TONE Off topic sorry ! Story went as far as I was told Bobby was with Mother and Daughter. Then daughter fell for Cecil, there was a big fight ! They fell out and have not spoken sice ? So he was well into dead mans shoes ? All very messy and odd ! This came from a freind who left the U.K as he got together with one of the backing singers, when they were over hear in the 80s. He ran off with her to L.A. That didn't work out I might add. Andy Weeks rest in peace xx Edited May 19, 2006 by Gavin Page
Guest vinylvixen Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Tone will have to help me out on the connections but there are: The Latimores The Ingrams The Sylvers - Foster Sylvers - Misdemeanour....takes me back Brixton '87 and weren't Levert sons of the O'Jays? I could be wrong on all of the above Jo
Guest martinsbox Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) How about The Five Stairsteps . . . Clarence Burke, Jnr. (lead), Aloha Burke (contralto), James Burke (first tenor), Kenneth Burke (second tenor), Dennis Burke (baritone), Cubie Burke (lead), Clarence Burke, Snr. (guitar). NOW THAT IS KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY! Martin P.S. Are any of them related to Keni Burke who did the brilliant "Risin' to the top"?? Edited May 19, 2006 by martinsbox
Guest Gavin Page Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 Apart from Michael who has yet to have his sex determined! So would that make Michael one of the Jackson Sisters
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