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  1. 'cause i'm blue ! i need you !
  2. AN OLD SWEET SOUL GROUP FROM BACK IN THE DAY
  3. Name: Major Lance - Come See (live Video Footage) Category: Artists Singles Date Added: 01 March 2015 - 10:52 PM Submitter: JustASoulie Short Description: None Provided MAJOR LANCE - COME SEE. TAKEN FROM THE SHIVAREE SHOW 10TH APRIL 1965. Click here to view > View Video
  4. MAJOR LANCE - COME SEE. TAKEN FROM THE SHIVAREE SHOW 10TH APRIL 1965.
  5. Thank you for all your comments :) there is also a live video of him singing 'Then You Tell Me Goodbye, a fab ballad, have you seen it? x
  6. Of all the groups calling themselves the Elgins -- there was an L.A.-based doo wop group and another group of Elgins who recorded for Congress, while Ritha Mae and the Temptations even used the name for awhile -- this Detroit-based quartet proved to be the most memorable, scoring two minor R&B hits in 1966 with their Motown debut "Darling Baby" (pop number 72/R&B number four) and "Heaven Must Have Sent You" (pop number 50/R&B number nine, also a major R&B hit for Bonnie Pointer in 1979). Both songs were written and produced by the powerful Holland-Dozier-Holland triumvirate. The group's story begins in 1962 with a vocal trio calling themselves the Downbeats. Johnny Dawson, Cleo Miller, and Robert Fleming had occasionally accompanied Marv Johnson -- including their uncredited backing on "Once Upon a Time" -- prior to Johnson's hits for United Artists Records. The Downbeats also cut tracks for the Lupine family of labels before signing to the Tamla label. Their releases for the Motown family imprint were sporadic, however. In 1966, lead vocalist Sandra Mallett (a.k.a. Sandra Edwards) -- one of the finest vocalists in the Motown Records stable -- joined Dawson, Miller, and Fleming. Four years earlier, in 1962, Mallett had recorded "It's Going to Be Hard Times" b/w "Camel Walk" for Tamla as Sandra Mallett and the Vandellas. Motown was all set to issue the quartet's debut for their VIP label, "Darling Baby," a Holland-Dozier-Holland production credited to the Downbeats. The song had been adapted from Lamont Dozier's solo release, "Dearest One" (Melody Records, June 1962). However, before Motown shipped the "Darling Baby" single, they slapped new labels on the 45s with the group's new name: the Elgins. Berry Gordy -- who reportedly insisted they change their name -- wanted to use the name now that the original Temptations -- Otis Williams, Paul Williams (no relation to Otis), Al Bryant, Melvin Franklin, and Eddie Kendricks -- were no longer using the name once they signed to Motown's Miracle subsidiary. VIP failed to promote the single outside the greater Detroit area, but it still managed to score a slot on the national R&B charts (number four) and charted at number 72 on the pop charts. Eight months later, the Elgins issued "Heaven Must Have Sent You," which charted Top Ten R&B briefly at number nine and number 50 on the pop charts. They followed up with a full album, Darling Baby, and another single, "I Understand My Man," but chart success eluded them and they disbanded shortly afterwards in 1967. In 1971, Motown re-released "Heaven Must Have Sent You" in 1971. In the late '80s, a new group of Elgins was formed by British-born mogul/producer Ian Levine, who had previously worked with the re-formed Miracles and Contours (to name two). Johnny Dawson was the only original Elgin in the lineup. Sandra Mallett -- now going by Sandra Edwards -- was replaced by Yvonne Vernee-Allen. The other members were Jimmy Charles and Norbert McLean. This newly configured lineup recorded a remake of "Heaven Must Have Sent You," which had been a major hit for Pointer when she covered it only a few years prior. Levine also recorded a solo effort by Edwards. ~ Bryan Thomas, All Music Guide PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads among multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: http://john1948.wikifoundry.com/page/John1948%27s+Youtube+Index
  7. The Beautiful Dionne singing to playback in 1963
  8. Gwen Owens - Still True To You, music is more mid-tempo to me, but her singing this is simply fab x
  9. Hi Steve, thanks so much for the kind positves, I also like those 2 tunes you mention, have you heard the version by Paprika Soul? also Lorraine Silver did a version tho to be honest still not as good as Gloria's, still worth a listen as everyones taste is different. xx
  10. liking this one x Sapphires - How could I say goodbye
  11. Emma Rede - I gotta be with you, I like the way this one builds up x
  12. Shelly74

    the sweethearts

    several groups by this name but this trio are: Barbara Sullivan, her sister Shirley and Kim Lewis. They also recorded as The Lovables & Barbara Jay & The Silver Slippers. Shirley went on to marry Cuba Gooding Sr (singer from The Main Ingredient) and their son is Cuba Gooding Jr (The actor).
  13. Shelly74

    the sweethearts

    From the album: Soul Artists

    The Sweethearts There are several groups by this name but this trio are: Barbara Sullivan, her sister Shirley and Kim Lewis They also recorded as The Lovables & Barbara J & The Silver Slippers. Shirley went on to marry Cuba Gooding Sr (singer from The Main Ingredient) and their son is Cuba Gooding Jr (The actor).
  14. The Sweethearts - What did I do? (what did I say) x also recorded as The Lovables & Barbara J & The Silver Slippers, members are: Barbara Sullivan, her sister Shirley and Kim Lewis. Shirley went on to marry Cuba Gooding Sr (singer from Main Ingredient) and their son is Cuba Gooding Jr (The actor) Just thought some of you might have liked that info? xx
  15. Linda Lloyd - Breakaway I Love this however is slightly more uptempo? x
  16. wow hit those vocals Patty x Patty Labelle & The Bluebelles - All Or Nothing
  17. Cathy Davis - Here I am in love again wonderful but may sound a little to modern for some compared to the rest of thread? x
  18. Big voice of Marie Knight - I was born again, sounds slightly uptempo but think it fits in this thread x
  19. Nancy Wilson - Where does that leave me another goodie in my eyes or should that be ears? x
  20. Jackie Hill - Won't you come closer, popcorn feel to this one x
  21. The most commercially successful solo singer to be identified with the girl group sound, Lesley Gore hit the number one spot with her very first release, "It's My Party," in 1963. Produced by Quincy Jones, who fattened the teenager's sound with double-tracked vocals and intricate backup vocals and horns, she reeled off a few more big hits in 1963 and 1964, including "Judy's Turn to Cry," "She's a Fool," "You Don't Own Me," "That's the Way Boys Are," and "Maybe I Know." She wasn't the most soulful girl group singer by a long shot, but she projected an archetype of female adolescent yearning. Her best songs survive as classics, particularly the irresistibly melodic "Maybe I Know" and "Look of Love" (both written by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry) and "You Don't Own Me," an anthem of independence with a feminist theme that was considerably advanced for early 1964. So what was Quincy Jones doing producing a white suburban teenager who had never recorded before? A couple of demos she recorded with her vocal coach made their way to Mercury's president, who recommended her to Jones, the label's A&R head. For their first session, Gore and Jones picked "It's My Party" out of a pile of about 200 demos. The "It's My Party" single was rush-released when Jones found out that Phil Spector had plans to record the same song with the Crystals. "It's My Party" and the weaker sequel, "Judy's Turn to Cry," have given Gore a somewhat unfair bratty image. Those are the hits that are remembered the most, but much of her subsequent material was both more mature (or, perhaps more accurately, less immature) and stronger. The singles were also very well-produced, with orchestral arrangements (by Claus Ogerman) that hewed closer to mainstream pop than Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. Retrospectives of Jones' career usually downplay or omit his work with Gore, although it was among his most commercially successful; he's known now for recordings that are, well, funkier. But his success with Gore did a lot to build his already impressive résumé within the industry. Gore appeared on the legendary T.A.M.I. Show alongside such heavyweights as the Rolling Stones, James Brown, and Smokey Robinson, but after 1964 her star plummeted rapidly. Mercury was still investing a lot of care in her sessions throughout the rest of the '60s, and her material and arrangements showed her capable of greater stylistic range than many acknowledged. But after the mid-'60s, Jones no longer worked with the singer on a regular basis. "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" (1965) and "California Nights" (1967), both of which were co-written by Marvin Hamlisch, would be her only Top 20 entries after 1964. She played the cabarets after her days as an active recording artist, and eventually had some success as a songwriter for other performers. Shortly after the turn of the century, Gore returned to recording, collaborating with multi-instrumentalist Blake Morgan. In 2005, she released the critically acclaimed Ever Since, which landed songs on CSI: Miami and Showtime's The L Word as well as Jeff Lipsky's film, Flannel Pajamas, which debuted at Sundance in 2006. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
  22. Shelly74

    the du-ettes

    From the album: Soul Artists

    The Du-ettes were Barbara Livsey & cousin Mary-Francis Hayes. By 1966 they had split, however Barbara went on to record as Barbara & Gwen plus Barbara & The Uniques.
  23. Shelly74

    the du-ettes

    From the album: Soul Artists

    The Du-ettes were Barbara Livsey & cousin Mary-Francis Hayes. By 1966 they had split, however Barbara went on to record as Barbara & Gwen plus Barbara & The Uniques.
  24. Shelly74

    the du-ettes

    From the album: Soul Artists

    The Du-ettes were Barbara Livsey & cousin Mary-Francis Hayes. By 1966 they had split, however Barbara went on to record as Barbara & Gwen plus Barbara & The Uniques.


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