By Marilyn (67.217.183.37 - 67.217.183.37) on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 03:31 pm:

I'm going to try that old photo of Freda when she won the talent contest at Ed McKenzie's.
Marilyn

By john Lester (213.1.134.81 - 213.1.134.81) on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 08:43 pm:

Marilyn....do try again please...

Isn't David with you

By john lester (213.1.130.74 - 213.1.130.74) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 07:58 am:

The programme for the tour for Freda, Martha and Edwin states in relation to Freda Payne.

....Berry Gordy wrote 3 tracks for Freda and recorded them at United Sound - she was 13 years old - went to New York with Mama and Scherrie Payne to get Roulette to issue them but Berry hadn't signed Freda to a contract and negotiations broke down - Freda recalls the titles The Moon Rock, Applications For Love and Save Me A Star (the latter we know on the Supremes' Florence Ballard). This would be 1960/61...before Cogger installed the DM library system.

Anyone know if those titles were issued anywhere?

BTW, I enjoyed the Dancing in the Street concert so much, I am gonna see them all again on May 17th at Manchester - seat C15 - if anyone wants to chat to me!

Getting ready for the Originals on June 2.....sadly I will have to turn down all invitations from Queen Elizabeth to attend her jubilee functions - must get me priorities right!!

By Marilyn (67.217.183.50 - 67.217.183.50) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 05:34 pm:

Okay. Here's that photo of Freda at 13. If you show it to her,give her my e-mail or phone number.

By Marilyn (67.217.183.50 - 67.217.183.50) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 06:06 pm:

Here goes again. The last one was too many Ks to send. This one should be okay.

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 06:08 pm:

Marilyn -

Keep trying. We're all dying to see this pic ;o)

By Marilyn (67.217.183.50 - 67.217.183.50) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 06:14 pm:

three time's a charm!

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 06:23 pm:

Marilyn

Brilliant! Thanks for persevering - it was worth the wait!

By john lester (213.1.137.156 - 213.1.137.156) on Saturday, May 04, 2002 - 09:02 pm:

Marilyn

My gawd......thank you SO much.....

I need to find your email and phone number now..I promise to give her your email address andphone number if I manage to get to talk to her and show it her...she is gonna be amazed!

By John Lester (213.1.132.234 - 213.1.132.234) on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 11:32 am:

Marilyn

Could you confirm the info to give to Freda Payne...I got an email sent to you returned!

By Marilyn (67.217.183.81 - 67.217.183.81) on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 09:03 pm:

mb4music@yahoo.com is my e-mail. 517-536-0891 is my phone number.
Marilyn

By john lester (213.1.136.166 - 213.1.136.166) on Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 09:43 pm:

Got it....thanks Marilyn

By john lester (213.122.197.172 - 213.122.197.172) on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 11:33 am:

Marilyn

There is a strong chance that Freda Payne will see this conversation thread today whilst performing in the UK

and Freda, a big thank you from me and all the guys for the great shows.....I'll be seeing you AGAIN on Friday May 17, so please come out with Martha and Edwin and say hello.....and I shall be shouting for ODDS AND ENDS and He Who Laughs Last (is supposed to laugh last but it just don't happen that way-y-y....)

By john lester (213.1.132.39 - 213.1.132.39) on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 10:51 pm:

This is a message to Marilyn

I tried to get to see Freda to show her the picture that you put up. I tried really hard but I am afraid that I wasn't able to get to see her at all. As a result I was unable to pass on on your telephone number/email address.

A friend who has also downloaded the picture tried to get to show it to Freda and also failed.

I am really sorry Marilyn - I did try my hardest.

By David Flynn (213.122.202.133 - 213.122.202.133) on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 01:06 pm:

I have a trade advert for Freda from her Invictus period with her surname spelt "Paine". Anyone know why?
Love her "Sad sad September" and "On easy street"* from her MGM LP.

Flynny
*- Much better than O.C.Smiths version IMO

By John Lester (213.122.202.166 - 213.122.202.166) on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 01:48 pm:

Were you the one that held the sign up asking for Freda to sing Sad Sad September..and she did!

By Nish (205.188.200.54 - 205.188.200.54) on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 01:27 am:

What a great picture! Wow! Thanks for sharing Marilyn! :-)

Nish

By David Flynn (213.122.196.251 - 213.122.196.251) on Saturday, May 25, 2002 - 12:59 pm:

Wasn't me, John, but nice call that person! :-)
I'd have asked her to do "On easy street" but it would need the full string section to do it justice and make my ears bleed! ;-)

Flynny

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Sunday, May 26, 2002 - 03:17 pm:

John/Marilyn - I could possibly try as I will be at the Palladium in London, next week (2/6/2002) for the 'Dancin in the Streets' tour with Freda Payne, Edwin Starr and Martha Reeves. You never know! I also have just had a brainwave and will try something else too.

John - I could ring you up on our mobile on the 2/6. I could then listen with one ear to The Originals and you could have a second bash of the Palladium gig ha ha!

By john lester (213.1.130.248 - 213.1.130.248) on Sunday, May 26, 2002 - 03:56 pm:

Carl

I have a ticket going spare for the Palladium...but I have seen the DITS tour twice now and a third time might be just too much of a good thing. You will enjoy it though. Martha is singing lower and always puts her heart into it. Edwin never puts in a performance less than 110%. And then there is Freda....when you see her and then hear her, you are gonna think, you've gone to heaven and back...wow

Too bad for me, I got a bl**dy good seat at the Palladium and its now up for grabs...but the Originals are a group I just gotta see. I know CP ain't gonna be there but Walter, Hank and Freddie will be there....I aint gonna miss it.

By Carl Dixon (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Sunday, May 26, 2002 - 04:03 pm:

John - enjoy The Originals. If I hear of anybody that needs a good seat I will let you know.It is a pity to have an empty seat that close to the front.

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Monday, June 03, 2002 - 10:21 am:

John/all

I must say last nights 'Dancin in the Streets' show at The London Palladium was electric. A full house and Freda Payne as a guest was terrific. The quality of the show was superb. Martha Reeves was so at home on stage chatting with member of the audience and even got one guy up on stage to dance. She recognised him from other shows he had attended. Edwin Starr was as professional as ever and all three sang some of the greatest Motown hits we love and cherish. What struck me was how they performed other artists� hits, more than their own. Very humbling. Freda sang her best Invictus stuff and the backing musicians and singers were as good as the records. It was a great great atmosphere and with a night like that, I cannot wait for the next one.

John - I also met Freda Payne around the back of the Palladium at the stage door. I managed to get the message to her!

By Eli (170.115.179.106 - 170.115.179.106) on Monday, June 03, 2002 - 05:14 pm:

I'm just sorry that I wasn't there!!
Freda has always been a fave of mine.
In the mid seventies, mywife aas on holday in Bermuda and got to know her and had a great time. I have some pics, but I haqve to find them.
Eli

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 11:05 am:

The Queens jubilee celebrations went down fine yesterday, with the concert at Buckingham Palace. There was a Motown tribute which I saw part of on the tv and we heard 'Dancin in Street' again on there! Then later we heard it again and then the BBC jingle had the riff again played throughout the evening. To think Martha was in the country I think it would have been swell to see her perform the song, but it may have been a bit of a dash for her to get to High Wycombe for the last concert of the 'Dancin in the Streets' tour. Motown lives on and is stronger than ever here in London Town!

By John Lester (213.1.131.193 - 213.1.131.193) on Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 08:09 pm:

See....I told you it was a good show...

Did you notice in the program that one of Freda's first songs to sing was "June is BUSTING out all over"..........it should have been retitled to Freda!