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After the initial success of their first release (You Can't Turn Me Off,1977) the group stuggled for further sucess. Group disbanded in 1984.
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Group formed in Pasadena, CA and was signed to Motown (under the guidance of Gwen Gordy)
They also recorded two tracks with Switch.
Barbara Mitchell recorded a duet with SMOKEY ROBINSON (Blame It On Love)
Selected Songs:
BRENDA HOLLOWAY Back to the Top
Play It Cool, Stay In School, recorded for the T-Special project
When I'm Gone
You've Made Me So Very Happy
THELMA HOUSTON Back to the Top
Thelma Houston left Motown in 1980, for RCA, MCA and most recently was with Azuli. The greatest honor was bestowed to her in 1977 when the Grammy was given for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance - Female for her rendition of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' which was originally recorded by Teddy Pendergrass as a member of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
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Born: 5/7/46 (Leland, Mississippi
Film appearances:
Selected Songs:
Don't Leave Me This Way (Tamla 54278, #1/1 week (pop) #1/1 week (r&b), 1977)
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning (Tamla 54297, 334, 1979)
Selected Non-Motown Recordings:
ISLEY BROTHERS Back to the Top
THE JACKSON 5IVE Back to the Top
Group Members:
Notes: Sisters: Rebbie, LaToya & Janet Jackson often backed up their brothers.
The Jackson's were playing nightclubs by 1962. From 1968 to 1969 the group had 3 recordings out under Steeltown records. The songs were: 1968 -'Big Boy'/ 'You're Changing', 1968-'You Don't Have To Be Over Twenty-one To Fall In Love'/ 'Some Girls Want Me For Their Love', and 1969- 'Let Me Carry Your School Books'/ 'I Never Had A Girl'.
Selected CDS/LPS
COMPACT COMMAND PERFORMANCES - 18 GREATEST HITS
*Michael Jackson
MICHAEL JACKSON Back to the Top
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JERMAINE JACKSON Back to the Top
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One of Motown's greatest blues peformer was Mabel John. If you listen to some of his recordings of the early 60's, you can hear three girls singing in the background who were formerly known as the Primettes. As the Supremes, they would later become Motown's biggest act. Mable John's 'Who wouldn't Love A Man Like That' is worth $500 in mint condition? It's because the record is a mispress with the wrong label on it.
Bob Kayli (aka . . .Robert Gordy [Berry's Brother]) was the only Gordy to record on three different Gordy family labels. His first recording under a Gordy label was under Anna records (formed by Gwen Gordy), and the song was 'Never More' (1959). The second & third recordings were done in the same year, Gordy (1962)-'Toodle Loo' (two recordings of the same song were done,but different B-side songs), and Tamla 1962-'Small Side Sam'. Kayli initial recording was done on the Carlton label in 1958, entitled: 'Everybody Was There'. The pop song was an immediate hit but when people realized that an African-American was performing the song (fueled by an appearance on Dick Clark's Saturday night show, the record died almost over night.
TRIVIA:
Diana Ross sang background on several recordings of his while she was still with the Supremes.
EDDIE KENDRICK Back to the Top
See also The TEMPTATIONS
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS Back to the Top
Selected Songs:
THE MARVELETTES Back to the Top
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Group formed in 1960, Disbanded in 1969.
Also recorded as: The Darnells
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Update (submitted by e-mail to the Motown one-list)
Wanda Rogers does not tour with Gladys Horton due to personal issues in her life. I recently wrote an article on her in the Supremes, Marvelettes, Vandellas Fan Club based in N.Y. back in June. Wanda did in fact record a few cuts with Motorcity Records in England with Gladys Horton and two younger unknown girls. Gladys continues to perform with two or three girls which changes often. Usually, the group title for them is "Gladys Horton and her Marvelettes." Juanita Cowart still resides in Inkster, Michigan, living not to far from Kathy of the Marvelettes. Kathy is doing fine, and keeps in touch. She has not performed nor recorded since the 70's when the group disbanded. There are at least three fake Marvelette groups currently touring the U.S. They are managed by Larry Marshak who won the groups name through a poker game with Smokey Robinson when he was VP of Motown Records.
Interesting Facts:
Selected Songs:
MARY JANE GIRLS Back to the Top
BARBARA MCNAIR Back To The Top
Meatloaf recorded under his own name, and as part of a duo: "Stoney & Meatloaf." Stoney is actually Shawn Murphy, who later backed-up vocalist of Eric Clapton and Bob Seager.
Long before she became a Grammy Award winner for the gold certified, "Never Knew Love Like This Before" and recorded the Broadway cast album of 'The Wiz,' both on 20th Century, Stephanie Mills was a recording artist for Motown. After several years of toiling in the shadows of the company, she left Motown for 20th Century and later moved to MCA. A major blow to her career was when she was passed over to play Dorothy in the film version of THE WIZ, who she played for four years on Broadway, in favor of DIANA ROSS, who brought the idea to Berry Gordy.
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Born 3/26/56 in Brooklyn, New York. Married 1980 to Jeffrey Daniels of Shalamar. Divorced soon after.
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Selected CDS/LPS
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