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Post by Diamond Girl on Aug 30, 2006 14:12:14 GMT -5
There's a funny story that goes along with this fella. Just tell us what you think Donnie Elbert - Where Did Our Love Go
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Post by antceleb12 on Aug 30, 2006 17:39:21 GMT -5
Love it! And his voice, too.
The beat goes with the swaying of the smiley too!
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Post by Emerald City on Aug 30, 2006 19:04:07 GMT -5
Never heard of him ((Sherrie)) ... but it is a good cover
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Post by timmy84 on Aug 30, 2006 22:30:16 GMT -5
Sylvia Robinson produced that cover version, I think, he was like an artist on one of her labels in Jersey.
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Post by Diamond Girl on Aug 31, 2006 0:30:38 GMT -5
The emergence of the Motown Sound deeply impressed Elbert and he began modeling his music in its image--while a crack crew of backing vocalists and session players (the famed Funk Brothers) were required to create authentic Motown records, Elbert played all the instruments on his recordings himself, creating note-perfect evocations of the sweeping, shimmering Motor City soul sound. Exhibit A: 1965's Gateway label release “A Little Piece of Leather"--though it failed to chart in the U.S., the record was a massive hit in Britain and remains a perennial favorite on the U.K.'s Northern Soul club scene. Elbert was so skillful at approximating the Motown Sound that owner Berry Gordy Jr. extended a contract--however, according to legend, the label's Artist Development department head Harvey Fuqua let slip that Motown had no interest in supporting his career and wished to sign him only to eliminate the competitive threat he posed.allmusicAin't Berry a trip! Was that his tactic with a FEW of the Motown artists??!!
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Post by timmy84 on Aug 31, 2006 10:34:17 GMT -5
YES it was! :yes: Why did u think the Isley Brothers left when they did?
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Post by Diamond Girl on Aug 31, 2006 17:48:57 GMT -5
Saint's shame is all I have to say
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Post by rainymourning on Sept 10, 2006 20:29:14 GMT -5
The emergence of the Motown Sound deeply impressed Elbert and he began modeling his music in its image--while a crack crew of backing vocalists and session players (the famed Funk Brothers) were required to create authentic Motown records, Elbert played all the instruments on his recordings himself, creating note-perfect evocations of the sweeping, shimmering Motor City soul sound. Exhibit A: 1965's Gateway label release “A Little Piece of Leather"--though it failed to chart in the U.S., the record was a massive hit in Britain and remains a perennial favorite on the U.K.'s Northern Soul club scene. Elbert was so skillful at approximating the Motown Sound that owner Berry Gordy Jr. extended a contract--however, according to legend, the label's Artist Development department head Harvey Fuqua let slip that Motown had no interest in supporting his career and wished to sign him only to eliminate the competitive threat he posed.allmusicAin't Berry a trip! Was that his tactic with a FEW of the Motown artists??!! This is pretty decent, and while that may have been a low thing for Berry to do (surprise surprise) I don't really blame him where this guy is concerned because to a degree he was stealing someone else's formula
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Post by Diamond Girl on Oct 26, 2006 21:21:55 GMT -5
Will be updating this link soon, sorry for any inconvenience
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Post by Diamond Girl on Apr 11, 2007 18:36:04 GMT -5
He even resembles Gordy in this picture
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Post by Diamond Girl on Apr 11, 2007 18:56:21 GMT -5
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Post by rainymourning on Apr 12, 2007 15:50:21 GMT -5
He even resembles Gordy in this picture LOL He really does!
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Post by fourever on Apr 17, 2007 17:06:49 GMT -5
He even resembles Gordy in this picture Yeah he does
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