The Supremes' Far East tour took place in the Fall of 1966. They appeared in Tokyo, Okinawa,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Manila and also stopped at several U.S. Naval and Air Force bases.
Very sad news- also co-wrote many classic tracks- "Ain't That Peculiar", "Going To A Go Go",
"Tracks of My Tears" off the top of my head. I'm sure there are many more.
According to Terry Wilson's book "Tamla Motown", Dave Godin felt that since he already had the TMAS
and the Stateside releases carried the "A Tamla - Motown Production", he felt that Motown should use
that name for all U.K. releases. Berry Gordy proposed the idea to EMI who okayed the new label.
I like the pizza at Leona's. Would agree with you about Lou Malnatis. Wouldn't recommend Giordano's though- had one of the worst pizzas and worst service at the one near Rush- might have been an off night though.
You've got some good leads- good luck on your visit !
The one that really does me in the Frankie and the Classicals "What Can I Do"- her voice is the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard for me. Also- "Moonlight Music In You" .
Not trying to hijack the thread but... does anyone know anything about the artist (real name), when the record was released or where the label was based? I've never had any luck with info on this one.
Mary Ann Farra had an album out with 3 Chi-Lites remakes- "You Got To Be The One", "Stoned Out Of My Mind" and of course "Living In The Footsteps Of Another Girl".
Jackie Lee made "The Duck", the Willie Hutch "The Duck" is a completely different song.
The flip side is "When Love Runs Out" .
Richard Temple did make "That Beatin' Rhythm" which was a vocal to "Cigarette
Ashes" by Jimmy Conwell.
I live in the U.S. and I have only seen that sleeve once. I don't know if it was only made in certain parts of the States. The red sleeve is far more common.
But... they did put it on the front cover of "Complete Motown Singles- 1965" from Hip-O so it was used at some point.
"These Things ..." never came out on V.I.P. . I believe you're thinking about "A Bird In the Hand..." which originally was on V.I.P. #25021 and was probably
withdrawn and re-released as V.I.P. #25030.
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 .