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Post by rainymourning on Nov 12, 2006 21:37:40 GMT -5
Something in the other thread just made me think, had Florence Ballard stayed with the Marvelettes would they need the Andantes as much or at all?? I'm asking because Florence and Marlene sound almost identical, and the Andantes were used to allegedly 'fill out' their sound. So with Florence as a permanent member and presuming there was a better chemistry, would there be a need for the Andantes on the Marvelettes songs
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Post by fantagurl on Nov 13, 2006 14:34:37 GMT -5
They probably wouldn`t have needed the Andates as much in my opinion.
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Post by Diamond Girl on Nov 13, 2006 19:29:18 GMT -5
Well, I think the A's were used for their harmonies, so possibly with Flo they would have still needed a harmonious backing sound, because I questioned the need for the A's already having Wanda, Gladys or later, Ann in the bg.
I think it was easier and maybe cheaper to get a lead vocal and fill in the bgs with the A's, MHO
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Post by Emerald City on Nov 15, 2006 21:58:02 GMT -5
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Post by Diamond Girl on Nov 16, 2006 19:15:43 GMT -5
And Knock on My Door
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Post by Kay on Nov 18, 2006 22:33:39 GMT -5
Something in the other thread just made me think, had Florence Ballard stayed with the Marvelettes would they need the Andantes as much or at all?? I'm asking because Florence and Marlene sound almost identical, and the Andantes were used to allegedly 'fill out' their sound. So with Florence as a permanent member and presuming there was a better chemistry, would there be a need for the Andantes on the Marvelettes songs Well a better environment would mean Flo wouldn't be showing up late to any sessions and given that she helped them out with some pointers on Postman, I think she could have helped with their background sound too. I agree that the A's would probably be featured half as much
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Post by rainymourning on Nov 19, 2006 21:07:13 GMT -5
Well I guess four years with no hits leaves plenty of time to practice lol, although you bring up a good point in saying that Florence could probably bring the sound together
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Post by Diamond Girl on Nov 19, 2006 21:35:35 GMT -5
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Post by Kay on Nov 22, 2006 19:12:16 GMT -5
Well I guess four years with no hits leaves plenty of time to practice lol, Sooo mean
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Post by Motown Honey on Apr 6, 2007 9:45:02 GMT -5
Well I guess four years with no hits leaves plenty of time to practice lol, although you bring up a good point in saying that Florence could probably bring the sound together Well, I'll be I agree with everbody else ... That's a bit cold-blooded ... But Flo being the leader and working with cats like Paul, Eddie, Kell, Milton and her girls and her music education ... She obviously had the ability to coach and maybe even train ... And add that to the Marvelettes already stellar talents ... Making it a true Super group ... Like a real female version of the Temptations
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Post by timmy84 on Apr 19, 2007 17:44:22 GMT -5
Well what are y'all saying that you think Flo should've been a Marvelette instead of a Supreme?
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Post by Diamond Girl on Apr 20, 2007 17:07:34 GMT -5
No, I think we're all just wondering about where there would have been more of a variety for a group, unlike the Supremes
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Post by rainymourning on Apr 26, 2007 18:54:41 GMT -5
Well what are y'all saying that you think Flo should've been a Marvelette instead of a Supreme? I'm not saying she should have been ((timmy)), I'm asking if she were, then would the Marvelettes need to have the Andantes on as many records, because Florence and Marlene have a similar sound.
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