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The Raelettes
« on: November 16, 2019, 11:44:00 am »
According to Wikipedia, the group Sisters Love came into being when a number of Raelettes decided to go their own way.

This makes Sisters Love not only an exceptionally gifted vocal group but an extremely well experienced bunch of live performers. They did quite a bit of touring for Motown and it is a crime that they did not fare better.

Quite a few Motowners spent time in Ray Charles' back-up group - does anyone have a handy list?

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Re: The Raelettes
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2019, 06:21:07 pm »
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Shalaine Adams (selected but never performed, 2005)
Mabel Armed (1969)
Fritz Basket (1964-1965)
Dorothy Berry (1971-1980)
Gwen "Squatty Roo" Berry (1960-1968)
Tangy Biggers (1999)
Anita Brooks (1989)
Alexandra Brown (1966 - 1968)
Helen Bryant (1964)
Dottie Clark 1964
Merry Clayton (1966-1968)
Chrylynn Cobb (1978)
Trudy Cochran (1977 - 1991)
Kathryn Collier (c 1973)
Sharon Creighton (1986 - 1987)
Pamela Diggs-King (1992)
Karen Evans (1996 - 1999)
Verlyn Flenaugh (1968)
Lillian Fort (1964 - 1965)
Valerie Geason
Renee Georges (1994-96;2000-2003)
Deborah Gleese (1977)
Rita Graham (1968 - 1969)
Susaye Greene (1968 - 1975)
Katrina Harper-Cooke (1997)
Avis Harrell (1979-1982)
Margie Hendricks (1955-1964)
Peggy Hutcherson (1966)
Denise Jackson (1973)
Doretta James (1957)
Mable John (1966 - 1978, 1998)
Ann Johnson (1981 - 1985)
Clydie King (1966 - 1968)
Beverly Ann Lesure(1968)
Pat Lion (1957)
Pat (Priscilla) Lyles (1955 - 1965)
Kathy Mackey (1997)
Tammy McCann (2001)
Marilyn McCoo (1965)
Gladezz McCoy
Darlene McCrea(1956 - 1964)
Tonette McKinney(1994 - 2003)
Paula Michelle (1991)
Janice Mitchell (1981 - 1986)
Mae Mosely-Lyles (1959 - 1960)
Vernita Moss (1969 - 1975)
Paula More (1991 - 1992)
Kay Nickerson (1989-1994)
Pat Peterson (1980 - 1989)
Bobbie Pierce (1964)
Madelyn Quebec (1973-1987)
Patricia Richards (1963)
Minnie Riperton
Ruby Rae Roberson (1959-1960)
Vermetea Royster (1965-1966)
Mae Saunders (1960-1961)
Cynthia Scott (1972-1974)
Linda Sims (1975-1978)
Bettye Smith (1960)
Gwendolyn Smith (1988-1991)
Joy Styles (2005)
Barbara Nell Terrault (1968)
Brianna Perry Tucker (2001-2002)
Andromeda Turre (selected but never performed, 2005)
Lalomie Washburn (1990)
Tracey Whitney (sub'ed for one night, 1991)
Elaine Woodard (1983-1987)
Angela Workman (1987-1999)
Edna Wright (1966)
Estella Yarbrough (1969-2003)[1
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Re: The Raelettes
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2019, 02:09:18 am »
Thanks, John - that is a mighty long list and it includes some terrific singers. I attended a fantastic Ray Charles concert in London - it was at the Royal Festival Hall but I don't remember when - where Ray and his Raelettes gave a stunning show.

I am surprise to see Minnie Riperton's name in that list. Wow.

When I am more alert, I may just try to pick out who ever worked for Motown - I'm guessing some of the ladies may have been backing singers.....

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