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Just wondering if Rosalind Ashford - Vandellas and Jack Ashford - Motown percussionist were brother and sister.

One or two other Ashfords around I know but I am particularly interested in these two.

MB

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might be wrong but don't think they are. Jack born in Philly and Rosalind was a Detroiter.

Thanks.

Been looking at a picture of the first Tamla Motown tour to the U.K. in 1965.

Rosalind A and Jack A are standing plumb next to each other. I wondered if it was a bit of "family camaraderie" - but maybe just a coincidence.

The picture is not that clear but there is no obvious family likeness.

MB

Silly me - hadn't realised that there is a biography of Jack Ashford available.

Click here

From the Review:

"touring with Motown acts at home and in Europe, freezing and starving in English hotels "

I wonder if that relates specifically to that 1965 tour. It seems to have been plagued with problems.

MB

P.S. Copy just ordered.

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