soul artist trivia...

[Mike]

trivia (n.)

"trivialities, bits of information of little consequence," 

as in

 

Tony Middleton once lived in Paris

 

Quote

After recording for several years without chart success, he moved to Paris in 1962. Where he was featured, that same year, on Louis De Funès movie "Nous irons à Deauville" performing the hit "Oh Yeah, ah ah!" and acquiring a large following.

 

 

 

artist trivia

any more for any more...

[Tomangoes]

Similar to:

Ed

[Mike]

24 minutes ago, Tomangoes said:

Similar to

 

not really Ed

thinking is not so much a quiz,  more a knock about  topic for people to quickly share artist trivia  that may have come across..

such as tony m actually once lived in Paris

 

 

Edited August 14, 2019 by Mike

[Kenb]

As well as appearing on the David Frost show, Gerri Granger featured on 'from David Frost & Billy Taylor, Merry Christmas' -

Bell Records ‎– Bell 6053.

 

[Kenb]

Jean Terrell had a puppy called Floy-Joy. It was around the time she was with Lynda Laurence and Mary (Mary's puppy was a gift from Flip Wilson).

[Mick Boyle]

Tony Middleton lived in Paris. I didn’t know that, he told us PB was written with a Manhattan jazz bar in mind. 

[Kenb]

seeing as it is Motown's 60 yr celebration weekend...

In 1970 Diana bought the Beverly Hills mansion owned by Donald Factor, son of Max Factor the make-up king. Price $300,000.

Whereas, this was her childhood home on Belmont St, Detroit.

 

[Kenb]

although i knew Marvin Gaye had tried out for the Detroit Lions, I didn't know (until watching 'The Making of Motown' docu/film 30/9/19) The Lions were backup vocals on 'What's Going On'. 

BTW-Smokey revealed it was his favourite album he said [Sic]'nothing(no other album) before or since comes close'

Edited October 2, 2019 by Kenb

[Guest]

His first ever chart success was when he was lead singer with the Willows in 1956 they had a hit with "Church Bells May Ring".

TM Singing it live here.

 

Edited October 3, 2019 by Guest

[Kenb]

Linda Griner (Lyn Roman) was once under surveillance by the FBI who thought she might be Angela Davis.

 

[Blackpoolsoul]

Fluffy was brother of dancer/actress Lola Falana. (,mentioned In previous threads)

But you may not know that It was Barry Manilow who sung about Lola "she was a show girl"

 

[Kenb]

I'd never realized until today that Florence Greenberg had been naming her labels after 'Princess' stuff.

e.g Wand, Scepter and Tiara.

[Speedlimit]

Marvin Gaye was in Washington dc doo wop group the rainbows  who recorded the song Mary Lee, which sounds a little like Jackie Wilson, before he joined the marquees with Harvey faqua

[Andy Rix]

Stan Vincent actually wrote Think Smart by the Fiestas (Old Town) but put the credit in his wife’s name  .... George Kerr did the same thing on Edwin Starr’s ..  I Have Faith In You

Andy

[The Yank]

After a really rough touring schedule for "Where Did Our Love Go", the Supremes had to cancel their show at Detroit's Twenty Grand. Their replacements- Kim Weston and the Andantes . 

[Speedlimit]

Barnaby bye are the alessi brothers 

[Ian Parker]

32 minutes ago, Speedlimit said:

Barnaby bye are the alessi brothers 

Really ?

[Ian Parker]

I thought they were a part of the early line up .   

[Speedlimit]

Barnaby bye were Bobby alessi,  Billy alessi, peppy castro Mike ricciardella the group were formed in73 by peppy formerly of the blue magoos. But if you listen to can't live this way  and the alessi, s hit Lori I'd say they where definitely lead on both. The four members are the only line up of the group. That are listed. 

[Shinehead]

Here is a video of Fifth Dimension and a quick glimpse at the begining of producer/writer Marc Gordon appearing on the T.V. series ''To Catch a thief'' with Robert Wagner.

 

Edited November 6, 2020 by Shinehead

[Michael V]

22 hours ago, Speedlimit said:

Marvin Gaye was in Washington dc doo wop group the rainbows  who recorded the song Mary Lee, which sounds a little like Jackie Wilson, before he joined the marquees with Harvey faqua

Just to clairfy,Don Covay was the only future Soul star who actually recorded with the Rainbows ( he joined after 'Mary Lee ' and sang on the follow-ups  'Shirley' and They Say' ) Marvin Gaye and Billy Stewart were friends and auxiliary members of the group-occasionally singing live with them when a member could'nt make a show or was ill.

Marvin did record with the Marquees,though, on Okeh,backed by  Bo Diddley & his band on the fine,uptempo 'Hey Little Schoolgirl' in 57' and as the uncredited vocal group  on Billy Stewart's lovely Doo-Wop ballad  'Baby,You're My Only Love' also on Okeh that same year.

[Kenb]

Martha & The Vandellas -

Vandella...part of the name Della Reese and part of the name Van Dyke St (a street in their neighbourhood)

[Tomangoes]

In the  motown museum, there's a couch which Marvin Gaye RIP, used to sleep on instead of going home when he was busy recording...

Dedication or what!

Ed

[Winsford Soul]

The Poppies.  Pain in my heart and Real love fame was fronted by Dorothy Moore of Misty Blue fame and they met as backing singers for a Irma Thomas concert. 

[Tomangoes]

Richard Temple...was the name of a TV detective in a series at that time, and used by Jimmy Conwell for that beating rhythm...

Ed

[The Yank]

16 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

The Poppies.  Pain in my heart and Real love fame was fronted by Dorothy Moore of Misty Blue fame and they met as backing singers for a Irma Thomas concert. 

   And Dorothy Moore was also known as - 

 

[Winsford Soul]

17 minutes ago, The Yank said:

   And Dorothy Moore was also known as - 

 

Yes my friend.  I had totally forgotten about that. Thanks for reminding me.  Love Cry your eyes out. Massive Station Road memories  

[Robbk]

21 hours ago, The Yank said:

   And Dorothy Moore was also known as - 

 

Interesting. I didn't know that.

[Kenb]

On 06/11/2020 at 09:23, Shinehead said:

Here is a video of Fifth Dimension and a quick glimpse at the begining of producer/writer Marc Gordon appearing on the T.V. series ''To Catch a thief'' with Robert Wagner.

 

Marilyn McCoo was Miss Bronze California pagent winner in 1962, and Florence LaRue was the '63 Queen.

[Michael V]

Great! Had'nt seen that 'To Catch A Thief' clip. Also re .The Fifth Dimension -Ron Townson and Lamonte McLemore were both in The Intervals in the early 60's,who cut the wonderful and very rare Doo-Wop jewel 'Here's That Rainy Day' on Class

[Kenb]

the Henri Mancini string section plays (backs) on Jackey's 'Bring Me... recording

 

Edited March 23, 2021 by Kenb