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Marvelettes / Re: Marvelettes Paintings
« Last post by Roger on March 04, 2026, 03:31:39 pm »
Seems that they are by a New York artist called Walter Yablonsky ...

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/70475486/the-marvelettes-painting-motown-girl?msockid=1954ffa224e866be2925ea4e2508677c

Walter has a Facebook page full of all manner of artistic stuff ....

https://www.facebook.com/walter.yablonsky/photos

I think I'll give a miss on buying the paintings, but having just bought a ticket for this upcoming Friday's EuroMillions lottery (Estimated jackpot £169Million / US$200Million) who knows ... they might look good hanging in the Motown wing of my dream mansion!!   ;D

Roger

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / Re: The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
« Last post by Roger on March 04, 2026, 02:30:34 pm »
Presumably that was filmed at Expo '67 in Montreal, Canada, the "world fair" that was being held around the time that "Mirage" was released.

I thought that it was seriously suggested that The Tops should have Levi Stubbs name added to them but Mr Stubbs quashed the idea out of loyalty to "his boys".  I could be wrong of course but what would they have been called ... "Levi Stubbs & The Three Tops" perhaps??   ;D

Roger

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles / The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
« Last post by humboldt on March 04, 2026, 12:48:58 pm »
'The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage' live. One of my favourites, reached #20 US (#10R&B) but failed to chart in the UK! Was their first single to be released as 'Smokey Robinson & The Miracles'. This was the beginning of lead singers getting their name upfront like Ross and Martha who had Reeves added. David Ruffin is reported to have been furious when Gordy refused his request for his name to be put in front of the Temptations. For once I agree with Gordy as Eddie was just as important. I'm not sure if Levi was approached re his name going out in front of the Four Tops but I'm sure that he would have declined. I never heard of a similar approach to the Marvelettes who of course like the Temptations had two lead singers Wanda & Gladys although the latter was on her way out!

https://youtu.be/ZEAHUII1KTc?si=LEYopXl7ZGprKo10

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Marvelettes / Marvelettes Paintings
« Last post by humboldt on March 04, 2026, 12:17:33 pm »
A couple of interesting original paintings of the Marvelettes which will set you back about £800 each!

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Motown Artists Who Don't Have Their Own Board / Bits & Pieces / Motown Museum / Celebrity Underrated – What Happened to Valerie Simpson | The Valerie Simpson Story
« Last post by humboldt on March 02, 2026, 01:58:48 pm »
Celebrity Underrated – What Happened to Valerie Simpson | The Valerie Simpson Story.

https://youtu.be/XeTlDjjyIPM?si=3_6ZV2ireOR0CTPX

Am I wrong to want to slap this AI narrative into oblivion!
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Brit Girls of the '60's / Dusty - 27 Years
« Last post by humboldt on March 01, 2026, 06:50:16 pm »
Unbelievably it's 27 years ago today since we lost Dusty. Thankfully her wonderful musical legacy will remain forever.  RIP

https://youtu.be/5HOfaSSIVcE?si=Jm3m3q4i4Kimh9u1
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Non Motown Discussion/Topics/Artists / Raye at the BRITS
« Last post by humboldt on March 01, 2026, 02:09:40 pm »
What a performance! She changes it up every time! Hope you like it.

https://youtu.be/N6xC1H1VdFE?si=yWhuQUOrFo4o6NKJ
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In Memoriam / Re: Neil Sedaka - RIP
« Last post by DDinVirginia on February 28, 2026, 03:42:12 pm »
Thanks Roger. I had not played that album in quite some time so I forgot that Your Precious Love was on there.
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In Memoriam / Re: Neil Sedaka - RIP
« Last post by Roger on February 28, 2026, 03:37:30 pm »
That "Come See About Me" LP also contained a version of "Your Precious Love" (the Ashford-Simpson/Gaye-Terrell song) with Mr Sedaka duetting with his daughter Dara Sedaka.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpPctUf4SDs

And this is his version of "Come See About Me" ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EmygadLXpE&list=PLlAzRpr2El63axQdk_NGK0MADSb5SE215

RIP Neil Sedaka ...

Roger

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In Memoriam / Re: Neil Sedaka - RIP
« Last post by DDinVirginia on February 27, 2026, 09:07:45 pm »
The only Motown connection that comes to mind was Mary Wilson making a guest appearance on his Come See About Me album, where she sang on the title cut.
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