By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 02:40 pm:
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 02:40 pm: |
The title of the thread alone makes it appropriate to have more than one thread. More likely a cellarful of threads.
| By Carl DixonLondon (62.31.32.130 - 62.31.32.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 04:26 pm: |
My copy is delayed somewhere in the post - drat! I was a little cheesed off when I saw it down Oxford Street yesterday in one of the record shops. Early pm, I recommended it to a French guy, in the same shop, who was hovering with another Motown CD in his hand, and his girlfriend next to him. We chatted for several minutes about soul & Motown. We said goodbye and about 3 hours later as I approached the bookshop down Denmark Street, who is stood outside smiling at me, but Julian, this French guy I saw earlier. I asked him what he was doing and he told me 'I've come to see Dennis Coffey, he is here this evening'!! I took him for a beer next door and he told me he has every Ric Tic record, but 2 in his collection. I have given him soulfuldetroits address and he hopes to join us soon. He then told me he had bought a cellarful! And I still haven't got mine boo hoo!
| By thecount (63.212.145.144 - 63.212.145.144) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:14 pm: |
HEY HW,IAM SORRY ABOUT THAT HUGH F-UP.YES I did mean Pete Moore of The Miracles.My mind was at the same time of typing(which I cant do for s--t)on some drag racers I"ve known who was Pete Robinson.(Sneaky Pete Robinson.)The group was the Fabulous Four.I am very familar with the Fab.Counts and have their 45's. I will try to get "PETE MOORE" to join the site. Steve "The Count"
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Thursday, June 13, 2002 - 11:23 pm: |
Count,
Tell Pete his fans are waiting.
| By hw (68.37.216.64 - 68.37.216.64) on Friday, June 14, 2002 - 12:02 am: |
Hey Count - if you reach him PLEASE tell Pete I have been attempting to reach him, I have Miracles CDs for him but my last bit of info on him has gone awry. Any assistance would be most appreciated, contact me privately at harryweinger@yahoo.com.
| By Tammis Guy (198.60.101.144 - 198.60.101.144) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 06:55 am: |
Hey all, I just surfed CDNow & checked the status of Cellarful; the release date has been postponed to June 25, so it'll be one week yet before I hear my Liberty Belle sing "All I Do Is Think About You."
Precious Love to all,
Collins (aka CC or Tammi's Guy)
http://www.tammiterrell.com
| By John Lester (213.1.134.100 - 213.1.134.100) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 07:00 am: |
Collins
I thought it was July 30....you might wanna check your date again...
To be honest, I don't think I could wait that long for a US copy. I think if I was in your position, I would have ordered it from Jim Stewart so that I knew it backwards by the time it came out in the States.
| By rnb67 (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:16 pm: |
Cellarful 2? Is this right. So soon after Cellarful. Are we talking about a US only release at this stage. Appreciate any more details.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:22 pm: |
Don't get too excited - "Cellarful of Motown 2" means the second thread on this Forum, devoted to this fine release, not a tantalising reference to a volume two... (yet!)
CC - mail me if you want a copy sooner than July.
| By Tyrone (192.128.167.68 - 192.128.167.68) on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 11:34 pm: |
I know I could not wait for the US release so I ordered mine via David Nathan. It arrived on Monday (June 17) and I love it. So far I am enjoying "ALL I DO IS THINK ABOUT YOU" (Tammi) and "BABY A GO GO" (Barbara McNair). I especially like this tune, quite MOR and a bit Austin Powers. Can you imagine a sexy Barbara singing this song as the theme or even Beyonce (of Destiny's Child). A great number! I also enjoy the Contours' cut and all of the Brenda Holloway recordings ---- what a gem! I'm already looking forward to Volume 2.
| By LeVan45789 (64.175.42.124 - 64.175.42.124) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 02:29 am: |
Hello everyone my copy arrived today and I have to say what a collection it is! Tammi's All I Do is my favorite and all of Brenda Holloway's are to die for. I hope there is a volume 2. I have a question for everyone I was on the Motown web site and some of the members were saying they heard that the next releases are going to be Marvin Gaye,Miracles,Marvelettes,Mary Wells live albums and the Motown Revue's Vol 1 & 2 does anyone know? Maybe Harry Weinger knows.
| By HW (68.37.218.243 - 68.37.218.243) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 08:25 pm: |
Weird, I posted a response but it does not appear so I will try again. (Have I offended any of the moderators?)
First, so much for issuing it in the US...
Second, news about upcoming releases is recently posted on the site LeVan mentions.
| By thecount (209.244.88.121 - 209.244.88.121) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 09:37 pm: |
Hey HW,I sent you an E-Mail of PETE MOORES #'s.Let me know if you recieve them.I am still waiting for RICHARD STREET to call me back.Just as luck would have it,He'll probably call tomorrow while I'am in N.Y.But,he did say he would call me back. Steve"The Count"
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 09:47 pm: |
LeVan
Pardon my ignorance, but which site are you referring to..??
| By HW (68.37.218.243 - 68.37.218.243) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 10:35 pm: |
Actually my post was on the Motown club on Yahoo. LeVan may be referring to something else.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 10:54 pm: |
Thanks - gotcha!
| By LeVan45789 (166.107.79.94 - 166.107.79.94) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 11:08 pm: |
Hi everyone the site I was referring too is the Motown web site www.motown.com some of the members who are apart of the forum like this one. I like to ask Harry are these the next ones.
| By HW (68.37.218.243 - 68.37.218.243) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 12:38 am: |
I was referring to the fan site
groups.yahoo.com/group/motown
you must register to participate and/or view messages
if it's OK with the moderators I can re-post the info here.
I am not sure what live albums LeVan is referring to. Maybe some fans posted a wish list. We are hoping to reissue the 4 Motortown Revue album on CD in one box set with extra tracks - but not indivivdual artist live albums.
| By Ralph (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 01:19 am: |
HW,
Please feel free to post the site.
| By LeVan45789 (64.175.42.19 - 64.175.42.19) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 02:10 am: |
Thanks Harry for clearing that up for me I will check out the yahoo site.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 06:48 am: |
Harry
The vague possibility of the Revue albums being reissued is of great interest. By "four" I assume this includes the Live in Paris set..? At my own Yahoo group, we have been trying to collect all four (we presently have three - the Paris set is the missing one!)
Extra tracks...? Let's hope a/ they still exist, and b/ there are some by the Temptations, whose performances on volume two are a definite highlight of the album!
| By HW (68.37.218.243 - 68.37.218.243) on Friday, June 21, 2002 - 11:59 pm: |
THISIS WHAT WAS POSTED ON THE MOTOWN YAHOO SITE - in response to questions about releases:
Good thought, there have been some things hanging up there. Jim Stewart's posts offer the best firm dates, of course, and while I only make 'em (or help out overseas), not get them into the shops, here's some info that may be of interest:
The US catalog group released this week (18 June) a 2-CD Rick James Anthology, to replace the one that been deleted during the merger. This one
does not include the megamix 'medley' or any of the 'new' demo songs Rick provided in 1995, in order to make room for other tracks from his Motown albums as he requested - plus his hit single on Warners, "Loosey's Rap."
The UK is intending to issue the Billy Eckstine 2-CD together with two other 2-CD sets, on Barbara McNair and Jimmy Ruffin. All of them feature copious unreleased and rare cuts, and the vault research/studio work alone has pushed the optimistic dates around. But the idea is to issue these collections together, hence the wait. There is no absolutely firm date yet but they are
much further along than the last bit of news.
Also in the works from the UK are Edwin Starr two-fers, with bonus tracks. Date to be announced.
'Cellarful' will have a U.S. release date of 30 July. Exact same tracks and, FYI for collectors, there will be minor typo corrections in the booklet.
Late September is still the target date for the Supremes 70s 2-CD Anthology in the US. It will be issued at the same time as a Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Anthology - like the Rick James, to replace the one deleted during the merger. The track list will be modified; i.e., no Frank Wilson performances, for example, but it's still in the works so no track list to post. Again, real dates to be announced.
Also in the works in the U.S. is a 2-CD Deluxe Edition of Marvin Gaye's 'I Want You.' Should be a good one. To be issued simultaneously is Leon Ware's 'Musical Massage,' which will include 5 bonus tracks, with 3 of them different than the independent UK reissue so that all 5 tracks relate to the 'I Want You' sessions. The album will also be restored to its original running order. Release dates have been moved around also, due to tape research, but those should be on their way in the fall.
The Motortown Revue box set is planned but no formal date has been set. It will be the 4 original albums on separate discs - too long to make 2 two-fers of them - which leaves room for a few bonus tracks on each. A great celebration
of the tour's 40th anniversary.
More stuff on paper, and we'll get to those when there's a real date on the horizon.
Cheers,
HW
| By Vickie (198.81.17.37 - 198.81.17.37) on Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 02:17 am: |
You are the best Harry..
we love you for what you are doing!!!!!
| By soulboy (213.105.242.198 - 213.105.242.198) on Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 03:40 pm: |
I've just bought 'cellarful' in fact it's the first CD i've bought for a while. It's a revelation to me that Motown was much more than HDH,smokey,whitfield,etc. Nevertheless i am still impressed - one of Motown's greatest strength's was it's choice of different styles,and there always seems to be something different available if you are tired of listening to one particular artist.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Saturday, June 22, 2002 - 03:49 pm: |
Tired of listening to one particular artist...?
In the words of the Temptations:
That'll be the day!
| By soulboy (213.105.242.198 - 213.105.242.198) on Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 11:24 am: |
Don't get me wrong, i never get tired of listening to any of them,i wonder if anyone else does? and in the words of the velvelettes:
AIN'T NO PLACE LIKE MOTOWN.
HITSVILLE U.S.A.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 01:08 pm: |
Sure - I was only kidding ;o)
| By John Lester (213.1.128.99 - 213.1.128.99) on Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 04:22 pm: |
ooooo..soulboy........
You just woke me up.....with that "V" word!!
Naaah...just back from Paris where they are celebrating a weekend of music.......rather heartening to see SO many people rejoicing -
| By Vickie (205.188.196.47 - 205.188.196.47) on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 01:00 am: |
Harry,
FABULOUS!!!
I have heard Tammi's track finally! I just have to say thank you for being who you are and for doing what you do..
I'll get you a bigger flashlight if you go deeper into that cellar 
Vickie
| By Sue (208.232.121.87 - 208.232.121.87) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 03:54 pm: |
Ritchie,
I'm trying to nail down what U.K. Motown album the Spinners' "Truly Yours" was on -- do you know? It's for a Mojo story I'm doing ...
| By HW (12.110.192.128 - 12.110.192.128) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
'The Original Spinners' - on Motown 639. Isusued in mono 5/66. Released in stereo in August 1967 as MS-639.
That's What Girls Are Made For/I'll Always Love You/Truly Yours/For All We Know/It Hurts To Be In Love/Tomorrow May Never Come//Sweet Thing/I Cross My Heart/Where Is That Girl/Like A Good Man Should/How Can I/I Just Can't Help But Feel The Pain
Sue - email me privately OK?
| By Sue (64.244.93.44 - 64.244.93.44) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 04:21 pm: |
Harry,
Those releases are UK too right?
Thanks that's quick service and right from the source. I'll email you.
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 05:02 pm: |
The UK issue was TML/STML 11060, released January 1968. The UK title was "The Detroit Spinners", which was also how the group were credited on this side of the pond.
P.S. this is my all-time favourite Motown album.
| By Sue (64.244.93.44 - 64.244.93.44) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 05:06 pm: |
Thanks Ritchie I knew you'd know!
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.6 - 62.254.0.6) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 05:14 pm: |
No problem! I knew you'd know I know.
| By John Lester (213.122.204.151 - 213.122.204.151) on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 09:45 pm: |
And I knew that Sue would know that you would know
LOLOLOL
| By Vickie (205.188.193.177 - 205.188.193.177) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 12:56 am: |
I knew that John would know that Sue would know that Ritchie knew - And I knew JL would say he knew that too.
Sorry, I had to add to this - tooo tempting not to..
Vickie
| By Mike S (62.231.147.210 - 62.231.147.210) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 02:05 pm: |
Credit to Harry for our opportunity to get all these great Motown unreleased tracks 30 odd years on. And a word too for Paul Nixon who came up with the selection...and I know did an enormous amount of work to make it happen.
| By rovereab (195.92.194.19 - 195.92.194.19) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 08:03 pm: |
With reference to HW's post about the Marvin Gaye I Want You Deluxe release I am hoping that at last we can hear the full length of I Wanna Be Where You Are!
| By HW (65.116.80.17 - 65.116.80.17) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 08:29 pm: |
me too
(hee hee)
details on the release - when ready! - will probably be linked to the motown site and not here as this recording was done far from the Motor City.
A reminder that for everyone in the US who hasn't already bought CELLARFUL on import, it will be issued here in the US on July 30 - 3 weeks from today.
| By Vickie (152.163.213.83 - 152.163.213.83) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 08:59 pm: |
Thanks Harry,
Can't wait to hear the other tracks...
Vickie
| By Vickie (152.163.213.83 - 152.163.213.83) on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 09:00 pm: |
"I Wanna Be Where You Are"
One of my all time favorite songs..
Absolute all time favorite...
You Rock Harry!
Vickie
| By TD (205.188.197.187 - 205.188.197.187) on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 01:34 pm: |
WOW
I just happen to be picking up a bunch of c.d.'s at Best Buy-here in the D.C. suburbs and happend to go to the collections selection and much to my surprise stumbled upon "Cellarful of Motown".
I was reading the liner notes and noticed my new e-mail buddies mentioned i.e. John Lester and I am assuming Harry Weinger(HW)?
Please tell us about your involvement with this 4-star C.D.
I just put a note on the Temptation site talking about this great C.D.
It just keeps getting better and better for this Motown Junkie
Thanks
TD
| By HW (68.37.217.106 - 68.37.217.106) on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 10:35 pm: |
check out this MAJOR album review on 'CELLARFUL':
http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=2044587
| By John Lester (213.1.131.240 - 213.1.131.240) on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 11:46 pm: |
Td
I hope you can give us your review....is that possible?
| By Vickie (205.188.200.42 - 205.188.200.42) on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 04:04 am: |
Harry thanks for that link,
It's so very special that you do these CD sets, not only for the fans but for the artists and their legacy. Tammi's life was short ..to have been only 24 she certainly made an impact on many lives. I am thrilled to know she stirs up so much emotion with people - her voice,her talent. ...This is wonderful for Tammi's family to know about.
The forum is truly a special place..
Vickie
| By TD (65.210.112.50 - 65.210.112.50) on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 03:18 pm: |
JL
Anything for you
Please see my review in Rolling Stone.
TD
| By john lester (213.122.202.178 - 213.122.202.178) on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 11:38 pm: |
Td
I see you got the name Velvelettes in the review..so you get full marks for that.......
Great review...and I am humbled that you are a detroiter too..!!
| By Ritchie (62.254.0.7 - 62.254.0.7) on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 11:42 pm: |
Er - nobody noticed the first review?
| By John Lester (213.122.202.178 - 213.122.202.178) on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 11:54 pm: |
No...who was that man anyway...do you know him Ritchie!!!
No seriously, I DID notice it and I should have mentioned it. You're doing fine Ritchie.....keep them coming
| By TD (12.126.74.86 - 12.126.74.86) on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 02:36 am: |
JL
I also just received my first Chartbuster magizine. Man I cannot believe all the exciting things you guys are doing in England to promote my native city and my favorite music. Makes me want to move.
I noticed your picture in Chartbuster. whats the scoop? Give me a little bio . I would love to understand how the Northern Soul thing came to being.
Thanks
TD
| By john lester (213.1.128.85 - 213.1.128.85) on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 06:58 am: |
TD
Me!!! I am but a mere southerner from London.
You have a wealth of forum people here that you can do the Northern scene more justice that me. Keith Rylatt and others have even written books about it.
My involvement was as an outsider looking in and wishing I was part of that club scene.
| By David Meikle (213.122.151.2 - 213.122.151.2) on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 07:48 am: |
Hi TD
You can start by taking the Northern Soul tour.
It sits under the Soulful Detroit.COM banner at the top of this page.
David