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Post by Diamond Girl on May 27, 2006 10:21:19 GMT -5
I wrote my first release, which was also Tamla's first release and became a Top 10 (R&B) and Top 30 (Pop) hit, after signing with Tamla in 1959
Although I left for United Artists in the same year, I was still produced and managed by Berry Gordy and even toured with Motown
By 1965, I was back at Motown recording, "I Miss You Baby" and " I'll Pick A Rose for My Rose"
By the 70s, I had stopped recording and remained with Motown in its sales department
Who am I?
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Post by timmy84 on May 27, 2006 13:40:57 GMT -5
Marv Johnson
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Post by Diamond Girl on May 27, 2006 22:58:15 GMT -5
Just too easy ((Quickster))
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Post by timmy84 on May 28, 2006 2:00:26 GMT -5
Just too easy ((Quickster)) Thanx. :cheezy:
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Post by Diamond Girl on Jun 19, 2006 18:14:27 GMT -5
We came together at a party while we were all attending high school
There once was a fifth member of our group, who became our manager
Initially a jazz band, we found our niche singing contemporary soul with Motown Records
Ours is the only successful Motown group built around the vocal stylings and range of a baritone
Who are we?
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Kay
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Post by Kay on Jun 19, 2006 18:33:57 GMT -5
We came together at a party while we were all attending high school
There once was a fifth member of our group, who became our manager
Initially a jazz band, we found our niche singing contemporary soul with Motown Records
Ours is the only successful Motown group built around the vocal stylings and range of a baritone
Who are we?Is it the Tops :whoknows:
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Post by Diamond Girl on Jun 19, 2006 18:37:17 GMT -5
We came together at a party while we were all attending high school
There once was a fifth member of our group, who became our manager
Initially a jazz band, we found our niche singing contemporary soul with Motown Records
Ours is the only successful Motown group built around the vocal stylings and range of a baritone
Who are we?Is it the Tops All day babygirl :givemesome:
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Post by timmy84 on Jun 19, 2006 23:08:51 GMT -5
Yep, the legendary Four Tops! :boygroup4: What a journey them guys have had!!! Hopefully a movie is made about their 43-year journey together.
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Post by timmy84 on Jul 19, 2006 0:22:51 GMT -5
We first gained fame singing background on Marvin Gaye's first string of hits.
Some of the songs we did were passed off by the likes of Mary Wells and Kim Weston.
We were the first successful group to sing songs done by the team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
We sung beside Dusty Springfield on a BBC special dedicating to Motown.
A couple of us who eventually joined this group were originally from the Velvelettes.
Though we broke up in 1972, we have reunited for concerts here and there ever since 1978.
Who are we?
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Post by Motorcity on Jul 19, 2006 15:00:33 GMT -5
We are the Del-Phis come Vells come Martha & the Vandellas come Martha Reeves and the Vandellas :girlgroup:
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Post by timmy84 on Jul 19, 2006 20:17:43 GMT -5
:thumbsup: YEP!
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Post by antceleb12 on Aug 26, 2006 14:46:46 GMT -5
More trivia...im gonna get the next one....haha
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Post by Diamond Girl on Aug 26, 2006 15:34:10 GMT -5
LOL Ant
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Post by timmy84 on Aug 26, 2006 16:39:32 GMT -5
Some white rock artists covered our earlier material and one in particular made one song a worldwide hit and in turn they became international stars.
We were the first band to form our own label before and after signing with Motown.
We were one of the only acts to have success before, during and definitely after Motown.
Our first Motown album cover somehow neglected to put us on the cover in exchange for two white kids at the beach.
Composed our biggest hit after leaving Motown though the president thought he produced it.
Hired future rock legends Jimi Hendrix and Elton John in our touring acts.
The first and probably only post-Motown group to sing the word "bs" in a song.
One of the first self-contained funk bands in music.
We were more successful in Europe with our Motown songs than in America.
Who are we?
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Post by Diamond Girl on Aug 26, 2006 17:11:28 GMT -5
Should I leave this for Ant
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