Hugh Masekela On Tammi

[Emerald City]

For those of you who don't know, Hugh Masekela is a popular South African musician and sometimes he and his band would open up for various Motown artists. In his recent book, 'Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela' he speaks briefly on Tammi so here is an excerpt for you all to enjoy.... :read:



"Marvin Gaye and I became good friends when I worked with him at the Apollo Theater. It was a very sad time for him because Tammi Terrell, an outrageously talented singer, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Maxine Brown was her replacement."


"In Philadelphia we played the Quaker Jazz Festival at the Spectrum arena. I was leaving the venue when a beautiful woman stepped out of a limousine parked next to mine. It was Tammi Terrell. She said, "Release your driver. You're coming with me." She whisked me off to a suite she had reserved for us at the Marriott Hotel, where we spent the rest of the weekend together.

Tammi spoke about how saddened she had been by not being able to join Marvin and me at the Apollo Theater. She had had an operation earlier that month, and the doctors were hopeful that they'd sucessfully removed the tumor. She would be going for X-rays later in the month to see what kind of progress was taking place.

This was the beginning of a very tender relationship with the beautiful Tammi. I went to Philadelphia to visit her at her parents home whenever I could. I would take her out for dinner or lunch, but as time went on she grew progressively weaker. The chemotherapy and several more operations did not help. I continued visiting her right up to a few weeks before she died.

After she passed away, Marvin was so distraught he did not tour for three years."

[Diamond Girl]

:tearing: :RIP: :tearing:

Lovely excerpt, thanks ((Hits))

A beautiful story about a beautiful songbird :angel:

[Emerald City]

JazzySoul said:

Lovely excerpt, thanks ((Hits))

A beautiful story about a beautiful songbird

No problem. I think this shows (despite the jealousy of a Temptation groupie) that she was indeed a very kind hearted person

[Diamond Girl]

HitsvilleSoul said:

No problem. I think this shows (despite the jealousy of a Temptation groupie) that she was indeed a very kind hearted person

I just knew it in my heart, but some folks have to see it in print :excuseme:

[Emerald City]

JazzySoul said:

I just knew it in my heart, but some folks have to see it in print

Most definitely. Hopefully they will appreciate it and stop believing most of the other junk that has been put out there.

[Motorcity]

HitsvilleSoul said:

Most definitely. Hopefully they will appreciate it and stop believing most of the other junk that has been put out there.

:yeathat:

[Motown Honey]

Awww she sounds like a sweet heart :getready:

Like a real beauty inside and out :lady:

[Kay]

vintage78 said:

For those of you who don't know, Hugh Masekela is a popular South African musician and sometimes he and his band would open up for various Motown artists. In his recent book, 'Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela' he speaks briefly on Tammi so here is an excerpt for you all to enjoy....:read:



"Marvin Gaye and I became good friends when I worked with him at the Apollo Theater. It was a very sad time for him because Tammi Terrell, an outrageously talented singer, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Maxine Brown was her replacement."


"In Philadelphia we played the Quaker Jazz Festival at the Spectrum arena. I was leaving the venue when a beautiful woman stepped out of a limousine parked next to mine. It was Tammi Terrell. She said, "Release your driver. You're coming with me." She whisked me off to a suite she had reserved for us at the Marriott Hotel, where we spent the rest of the weekend together.

Tammi spoke about how saddened she had been by not being able to join Marvin and me at the Apollo Theater. She had had an operation earlier that month, and the doctors were hopeful that they'd sucessfully removed the tumor. She would be going for X-rays later in the month to see what kind of progress was taking place.

This was the beginning of a very tender relationship with the beautiful Tammi. I went to Philadelphia to visit her at her parents home whenever I could. I would take her out for dinner or lunch, but as time went on she grew progressively weaker. The chemotherapy and several more operations did not help. I continued visiting her right up to a few weeks before she died.

After she passed away, Marvin was so distraught he did not tour for three years."

Good read ((Hitsville)). You can tell by reading this that Tammi was a kind hearted person :angel:

[Pinky]

This is great to know

Tammi is one of my favorite singers

[rainymourning]

vintage78 said:

For those of you who don't know, Hugh Masekela is a popular South African musician and sometimes he and his band would open up for various Motown artists. In his recent book, 'Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela' he speaks briefly on Tammi so here is an excerpt for you all to enjoy....:read:



"Marvin Gaye and I became good friends when I worked with him at the Apollo Theater. It was a very sad time for him because Tammi Terrell, an outrageously talented singer, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Maxine Brown was her replacement."


"In Philadelphia we played the Quaker Jazz Festival at the Spectrum arena. I was leaving the venue when a beautiful woman stepped out of a limousine parked next to mine. It was Tammi Terrell. She said, "Release your driver. You're coming with me." She whisked me off to a suite she had reserved for us at the Marriott Hotel, where we spent the rest of the weekend together.

Tammi spoke about how saddened she had been by not being able to join Marvin and me at the Apollo Theater. She had had an operation earlier that month, and the doctors were hopeful that they'd sucessfully removed the tumor. She would be going for X-rays later in the month to see what kind of progress was taking place.

This was the beginning of a very tender relationship with the beautiful Tammi. I went to Philadelphia to visit her at her parents home whenever I could. I would take her out for dinner or lunch, but as time went on she grew progressively weaker. The chemotherapy and several more operations did not help. I continued visiting her right up to a few weeks before she died.

After she passed away, Marvin was so distraught he did not tour for three years."

I'm not very familiar with the music of Hugh Masekela, but I'm sure this is a memory he will forever treasure.

[fantagurl]

It`s good to hear great things about Tammi,she is a true Diva. :queendiva:

[Motorcity]

rainymourning said:

vintage78 said:

For those of you who don't know, Hugh Masekela is a popular South African musician and sometimes he and his band would open up for various Motown artists. In his recent book, 'Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela' he speaks briefly on Tammi so here is an excerpt for you all to enjoy....:read:



"Marvin Gaye and I became good friends when I worked with him at the Apollo Theater. It was a very sad time for him because Tammi Terrell, an outrageously talented singer, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Maxine Brown was her replacement."


"In Philadelphia we played the Quaker Jazz Festival at the Spectrum arena. I was leaving the venue when a beautiful woman stepped out of a limousine parked next to mine. It was Tammi Terrell. She said, "Release your driver. You're coming with me." She whisked me off to a suite she had reserved for us at the Marriott Hotel, where we spent the rest of the weekend together.

Tammi spoke about how saddened she had been by not being able to join Marvin and me at the Apollo Theater. She had had an operation earlier that month, and the doctors were hopeful that they'd sucessfully removed the tumor. She would be going for X-rays later in the month to see what kind of progress was taking place.

This was the beginning of a very tender relationship with the beautiful Tammi. I went to Philadelphia to visit her at her parents home whenever I could. I would take her out for dinner or lunch, but as time went on she grew progressively weaker. The chemotherapy and several more operations did not help. I continued visiting her right up to a few weeks before she died.

After she passed away, Marvin was so distraught he did not tour for three years."

I'm not very familiar with the music of Hugh Masekela, but I'm sure this is a memory he will forever treasure.

Hugh Masekela recorded on Motown for a stint; he had a hit in his version of "Grazing in the Grass" prior to joining the label.

Just giving you a place to start ((Rainy))

[rainymourning]

Thanks again ((tamla))

[Diamond Girl]

rainymourning said:

Thanks again ((tamla))

No problema ((Rain))