By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 06:42 pm:

In honor of Ms. Terrell's memory this thread continues her story.

By Vickie (152.163.205.48 - 152.163.205.48) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 07:06 pm:

I am speechless because of all this..
Thank you everyone for posting..
Thanks for your stories, support, and encourage ment. It is much appreciated by myself and Ludie.
Vickie

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 07:07 pm:

CC

By the time that the second M&T album was recorded, multi-tracking was commonplace at Motown. Recycling T's solos as duets probably wasn't considered as any kind of "deception" - simply using an existing resource to create a new product. I understand that Tammi completed about 50% of the second album, the remainder being Marvin's overdubs of the solos. Marvin probably thought nothing of it, but saw it as a way of continuing their on-record "romance". It was when he was asked to duet with Val that he was unhappy. This was what he saw as "dishonest".

Of, course, these are the very questions that Vickie will have to agonise over when she finally comes to put her researches into a coherent story. Hopefully, the testament of those involved, and those "in the know" will help to answer this, and other points of mystery.

By rovereab (195.92.194.19 - 195.92.194.19) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 08:28 pm:

Given that Motown had to resort to using Valerie Simpson it is stange that they did not release the "proper duet" of We'll Be Satisfied. This track is absolutely superb and to think it has been unreleased for so long. Will anyone ever establish why this track was overlooked for so very long?

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 08:32 pm:

I wonder if Mr Weinger would care to add any comments at this time....?

By rovereab (195.92.194.19 - 195.92.194.19) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 08:47 pm:

Looking back at some previous posts on the other thread there was discussion about TT becoming a solo act. I think she would have been outstanding on her own. Just listen to how she carries Stevie's song All I Do. I also reckon she might have matured into an artist whose style was somewhere between Diana Ross and Tina Turner - a useful artist for the Motown roster not in conflict with DR's fanbase.

By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 09:37 pm:

Tammi signed to Motown as a solo act and had several singles relaesed before Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol teamed her with Marvin Gaye. If she'd lived, there's no doubt her solo career would have continued along with her musical partnership with Marvin.

By ARB23 (205.188.192.167 - 205.188.192.167) on Sunday, June 02, 2002 - 05:29 pm:

There is no doubt about Tammi's sucess coming true if her life wasnt taken from her so soon. She definitely would have surpassed Diana Ross,
maybe even Aretha and Tina. She had such a beautiful, magical that is very worthy of touching gold(like a midas touch). Tammi has definitely made herself a midas touch; whoever she would sing to would turn her to gold. She along with Marvin were the golden touch and I sure miss them both. To you Ludie... I wanted to know if you ever met the late Marvin Gaye and if I ever become a famous singer would there be a chance I could meet you and Tammi's family?

See you soon
Andre

By ARB23 (205.188.192.167 - 205.188.192.167) on Sunday, June 02, 2002 - 05:30 pm:

There is no doubt about Tammi's sucess coming true if her life wasnt taken from her so soon. She definitely would have surpassed Diana Ross,
maybe even Aretha and Tina. She had such a beautiful, magical voice that is very worthy of touching gold(like a midas touch). Tammi has definitely made herself a midas touch; whoever she would sing to would turn her to gold. She along with Marvin were the golden touch and I sure miss them both. To you Ludie... I wanted to know if you ever met the late Marvin Gaye and if I ever become a famous singer would there be a chance I could meet you and Tammi's family?

See you soon
Andre

By soulboy (213.105.242.198 - 213.105.242.198) on Monday, June 03, 2002 - 05:59 pm:

I have just heard 'baby don't you worry' a class piece of music, and a little bit different to what Motown was doing at the time. It's kind of wierd how different artists seem to 'click' with a certain writers/producers, like Whitfield withs the tempts, HDH with the tops and the supremes,etc,etc, But in this case Bristol, Fuqua, and Ashford and Simpson records sound real good on Tammi.

By KeithC (195.93.49.173 - 195.93.49.173) on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 06:19 pm:

Tammi features on the double CD set "James Browns Funky Divas" with I cried, and the "B" side which escapes me now.
What an appropriate title for Tammi don't you all think ?...
God Bless Tammi.. Our Own Funky Diva...

By harryweinger (12.110.192.128 - 12.110.192.128) on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 06:46 pm:

interesting... the other ladies in the JB Revue were not so happy with that title since their perception of the word 'funky' was more old school - that it was a negative

By KeithC (195.93.50.161 - 195.93.50.161) on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 08:58 pm:

Harry,
Ooer, now you have made me think, would hate to think of the 'funky' tag being in the negative, but I guess it kind of sums up the James Brown influence reflected in Tammi's vocal on 'I Cried '.
Haven't had chance to hear any of the other ladies
voices on the CD yet, but I guess they have the similar sound.

By Professor Funk (205.188.198.32 - 205.188.198.32) on Monday, June 10, 2002 - 11:09 pm:

Keith,

Back in the day, funky had the connotation of being smelly or stinky. It eventually became a metaphor for serious Black music ie the "the groove is so funky that it is stankin'!!!" It originated from the chitlin' circuit with hot and sweaty bodies gyrating to the groove in the juke joints. George Clinton took it to the next level by "puttin'it on the one" ie, the emphasis on the first beat to the bar as in the bass line on Flashlight.
George never removed his "funky smelly frock""
adding more mystiqueto the true meaning of funk.
Unfortunately white middle America bastardized the temm and use it as a metaphor for a type of caual female aparral.

By KeithC (195.93.33.177 - 195.93.33.177) on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 10:27 am:

Professor Funk,
Thanks a lot for putting me right on the term 'funky' I had no idea of the origins.
now I understand properly