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Dante, As promised, I stopped by the record store and he has a wonderful place there. Thanks for turning me on to it. They treat the records like gold! Dusting, vaccuming and such. (No fingerprints there!) I need to have him come to my house! Have a good time in July. Lorraine

Thanks Bridgey, I better check to make sure it's still there. My relatives have sticky fingers (even though they cannot fit into it). They've been admiring it for years! Bridgey, what is your real name? My sister's name is Bridgette, emphasis on the 'ette' part. Lorraine

Steve, ...bought in 1980, size 12!!!!! ...2011, size ???? (I'll never tell!) Lorraine

Silly me. I'm too Motown. I thought you all were talking about Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops at first! Although I do have a Denim/Leather pant outfit that's never been worn (size 12) bought in 1980! It still has the price tag on it. I haven't found a family member deserving of it yet. Lorraine

Love You Baby is faster than I'm Gone. Lost a few pounds on the Love You Baby Session! Lorraine

Almost like hitting the lottery! Well, almost. Glad it was you who found it because you appreciated it. It was a fun session all the way around and its still fun to sing today. Thanks for replying. Lorraine

Ms. Vicki, (Post 398) Just to clarify, that incident happened 35 years ago! My jumping over anything days been over! Lorraine

Ian D, Isn't today an 'out-patient day?' Have a good one! Lorraine

No Carms, Not personal at all and I agree with your assessment of life. I wouldn't change a thing. It is what it is/was and I love being loved! The bad things made me stronger and more appreciative of the good things. Although my diabeties is challenging, I was one of the last to get it in my generation and it runs rampant on both sides of my family. Five years ago, I was on medication (diabetic) that blew me up to whale size (any excuse will do) and my friends notice I was gaining (more) weight. Eventually one of them told me to change medication and the pounds are now starting to come off, s-l-o-w-l-y. I'm now down to walrus size! But it's all good. Life is wonderful, cause I'm still here! Lorraine

Ms. Vicky (post #390), Get that QUOTE button fixed! One quickie: Me, being a healthy girl always went for the brawny type (like the muscles but I always, and I mean always fell/fall for the intellectual type or the intellectual looking type). Here's this famous football player (6'4", 220 pounds, 46" chest, 33/34" waist at a glance) and quite handsome. He is the epitome of health. We kinda just met (last week) and we're at lunch and the only thing keeping us from jumping one another right then and there is the table setting. Chemistry like that only happens once a decade, if you're lucky. His personality wasn't that great because he thought he was the Love God, but who cared? I thought I was the Goddess! That's when I learned about the true Love Gods. I kept my composure. No I didn't, the waiter brought the menus. After eating, nothing happened (I was too full). I had to leave to catch a plane and that was that. About the Love Gods. That man today. Poor baby, that chest went into his waist. His height declined due to a curvature in his back. He had to take steroids for an infection that left that once strong jaw bone looking like he had stuff nuts into each of his jaws. Not that I'm a prize now mind you but...I (we) dodged a bullet! Now was that really interesting??? Lorraine

Kev, Having a low voice (alto) I kinda equated to the male voice. Most women were singing, "turn me into a pretzel, never leave me and use me," songs so I have to think a while on my girlfriends. What immediately stands out for me was hearing Stagger Lee in the house. That record just got to me, I could visualize the whole scene hearing Lloyd Price singing it. (The Duke of Earl, was influential and it set me up for The Metros later in life. ) Jackie Wilson's Lonely Teardrops (my top ten). How can a man's voice riff like that? Anything, I mean anything Sam Cooke did was all right. I think Cupid is my favorite. Cooke's live album At the Copa is wonderful. One of the best albums, arrangement-wise was Lou Rawls' Tobbaco Road. I played the grooves off of it. All Lou had to do was hum and it still would have been a smash. All early Temptations, all Temptations, period. Baby I Need Your Loving, Four Tops makes my top ten. I can play that song 24 hours straight...today. Levi's voice with its cracking sound, the haunting background, and how it all comes together in the end. Wow! When Etta James came out with At Last, the world stopped. What a performance. What a record. I can talk music all day and night. We'll continue this later. Remind me again (it's the age thing). Lorraine

Troid, Post #384 Had trouble replying because your 'quote' thing was off. You didn't leave me your name and I do like personalizing as much as possible. Anyway, I'm glad to have another gal pal and thanks for compliments and the welcome. What do you mean by 'juicy bits?' I won't kiss and tell and to say I landed every man I wanted...yeah, right! ...but if it sells more books...I'll have to think about this. Lorraine

OK. Only if you promise to be good. Edwin was so hot here in the States with all his hit records that it was a surprise to most here. But as long as he was happy, that was all that mattered. While I love the long visits there, I'll mellow out here. There is still too much in the States that I haven't seen and want to do. Don't get wrong, you all will be one of my homes away from home. Always. Lorraine

Thank you for the blessing and the welcome. Lorraine

Hey Andy, You added yourself and that's all that matters! It's great to be here. Lorraine

Now, about my book...thanks Ady. Sell those CD's! Lorraine

Dean, at the end, you did mean "love an best wishes", right? No matter how you put it, I accept it. Thanks for the . Lorraine

Hi Martin, In the beginning it was Eddie Parker I was tagging along with and it was nice that folks across the water enjoyed our (his) records. When Pontin's called ten years ago, that's when the shock came in. No, in the USA, you have to be current. I would have to introduced myself to three generations. Plus, I love the big band sound and I'm spoiled by the Funk Bros. Don't forget, I went behind the scenes with writing and producing and got comfortable there. Lorraine

I hate doing this without checking further but I just received a call that Harold Bowles, son of the late Bean Bowles of Motown just passed away. I'm quite sure the musician world will have more info on this later. Today is Sunday, May 29, 8:48 p.m. Lorraine

Jeez, he told you too! Lorraine

Danny of Sheffield, Thanks for the welcome. Melvin and I played cards a few months back. We were partners and we kicked some a**! Lorraine

I'm glad everybody had a good time. You weren't driving were you? Lorraine

Mick, Did you get writer's block? Gracious! 1.You'd have to ask Jack about Pied Piper's beginnings. I was only singing then and starting to hone my writing skills. Jack never left the Funk Bros. Being a musician was how he made a living. 2. Pac 3 studio was used and others (saving that for my book). Artist were flocking in from everywhere after Sweetest One hit and it was cheaper to overdub in Chicago. (Not telling you why, saving that for my book). 3. Yes, Monette was there (with his guitar playing self) and yes, it was pressure from Motown to stop the musicians, but they didn't stop. I had the Funk on my stuff! 4. I just left YouTube from hearing Yvonne. I didn't know her or that she cut the stuff first. She did a wonderful job. I never heard her versions. The material was just presented to me. I had words and a piano copy. I guess they wanted my spin on it. Didn't know I was getting 'used' material! Your right, You Only Live Twice does have similar sounds to Yvonne's You Didn't Say a Word. When you have the same writers, they can change/rearrange their tunes however they like (words, music) without any copyright infringement. Thank you for the welcome. I now feel right at home. I want my credit in the book! Lorraine

(My French friend, I got this one) ...and You, smarty pants...go to your room, then have a time out for 20 years only because it wasn't funny or cool and if you don't know your geography, nobody gets it! Only funny and cool soul stuff on this thread! Lorraine

No, I'm sorry Steve, I've never met him. Lorraine