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  Daddy's Little Girl (btavares1) 1-Arriviste Username: btavares1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.55.116.45 |
I am the first born daughter of Butch Tavares, and I read the stuff people were saying about my dad and my uncle's any questions, Im willing to answer. (Message edited by btavares1 on April 23, 2004) | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 214 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hello, it's great to see you here. Your father & your uncles are very loved here. They made some beautiful songs & they just don't make songs like Check It Out anymore! My nickname is Juice, what is your name? It's very nice to see you here & I hope that you'll visit often. | ||
Kevin Goins - KevGo (kevgo) 3-Pundit Username: kevgo Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.115.136.66 |
Ms. Tavares: Welcome to Soulful Detroit! The songs your father and uncles recorded are classics we all enjoy. I saw Tavares at a 1970s oldies concert in 1992 with the Village People & KC and the Sunshine Band at Brooklyn College. They tore the house down especially when they performed their hit "A Penny For Your Thoughts". Kevin Goins - KevGo | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 217 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
What's up Kev! How's the set coming along? Any new mixes? I'd like to see you remix a few of those Tavares classics! Juice | ||
Kevin Goins - KevGo (kevgo) 3-Pundit Username: kevgo Post Number: 55 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.115.136.66 |
Juice: Coming along nicely, thank you. Yet, I think the Tavares tunes sound fine the way they are. Kevin Goins - KevGo | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 2-Debutant Username: jrlo Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Hey there btavares!!!! It is SO great to hear from someone who is close to your dad and your uncles!!! Since you have been reading the boards I know you must read how I really liked your dad back in the day!! (still do..my husband kids me about it all the time but it's all in fun) I met your dad a few times over the years and he was very polite and very sweet, very much a gentleman. You must be very proud of him! I do have a question..I read in your uncle chubby's book that you also sing. Will you be touring with Tavares or have any cd's coming out soon? Do you sing with any of your siblings? PLEASE give your dad my best! Take care and it's good hearing from you!  | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 2-Debutant Username: jrlo Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
HI JUICE!!!!! How are you??? | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 97 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.37.98 |
I love Tavares... I even bought the book by Chubby http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi dos/tg/detail/-/1883707706/104 -3120079-1102329?%5Fencoding=U TF8&coliid=IM21H6EXLJ46S&colid =Y8KSHQYGJL6G But I can never get enough...! Glad to see someone so close to these guys post here... Welcome! Wonder B | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 3-Pundit Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.184.172.247 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo hi Daddy's Little Girl I must tell you your dad and uncles were great I was in high school when they were out.My favorite cut's that they did Check It Out a very soulful masterpiece.I also remember back when your father's group was Chubby and the Turnpikes.I also got to see your father and uncles live in Brooklyn New York back in the 80's.I do have a question for you I saw the Tavares on the 70's special that was aired on tv some time ago and It was just three of them what happening to the other two and what are they up to these days | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 2-Debutant Username: jrlo Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Kev-Lo, Hey! I have a question, when you saw Tavares in Brooklyn in the 80's was it at Club Ectasy? I saw them around that time too! Right before then I saw the at the Copa Cabana in Manhattan! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 230 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 56.0.100.100 |
What's up Jrlo? Good to see you here again. I hope that Ms Tavares comes back soon, there's a lot of love for her family here. | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 3-Pundit Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 37 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.231.233.71 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo hey jrlo yes I do believe it was club Ectasy in fact im sure you know a lot of those groups came there back in the 80's | ||
ladylove (ladylove) 1-Arriviste Username: ladylove Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Well hello Miss Tavares! How are you? I LOVE your dad and your uncles!! (Tell your mom not to worry..its all in good fun!!!) Do you and your family still live in the Boston area? I'm from the east coast too!! Please check back from time to time! It is so great to hear from you! Maybe one day you can download a picture of you and your dad! That would be cool! Take care!! | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 2-Debutant Username: vonnie Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
btavares1, I'm so happy that you have come on SoulfulDetroit and can fill us in on what's happening with your dad and uncles. I recently saw them at the PBS Show in Atlantic City, and I was thrilled watching them perform. I took pictures of them backstage, they are posted on the soulfuldetroit archives. Check out the archives for the pictures. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 247 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
LADYLOVE!!! Now you & I have been down this road before, now haven't we? First of all, you come home & don't say hello to me. That ain't right ladylove, that ain't right. You don't even keep in touch, that ain't right. I done told you about this dalliance of yours, don't be so mean. Seriously, it's good to see you back. Juice | ||
ladylove (ladylove) 1-Arriviste Username: ladylove Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Sorry Juice baby!!! How are you my dear??? you know I get excited when it comes to Tavares...especially Butch!!! Now his daughter enters our happy group..I got carried away!! She's probably going to think I'm crazy!! Hope we didn't scare her away!!! Always good to see you Juice!!! Hope you're having a great weekend. What's up??? | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 262 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hey ladylove, how are you stranger? Everything's alright, I'm about to go to work. There, there, I know that your heart goes pitter pat at the mere mention of Tavares. I don't think that she's scared away, I think that she appreciates the love shown here, I would. As for you, I'll tell you the same thing that I tell all of my SD fam. You can always drop a line at juicefree@hotmail.com. That way folks can always keep in touch, know what I mean??? Fortunately, I'll be off tomorrow, I hope the nice weather will hold up for my days off. Enjoy the rest of the day & speak with you soon! Peace! Juice | ||
Nosey (nosey) 3-Pundit Username: nosey Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
Nosey just fainted........ | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 220 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.122 |
Hey Ms. Tavares! I remember the group, but was REAL little to really know about them. I know that my mum was (and still is) a big fan! Hope to see you back on the thread soon as I have lots of questions! | ||
Daddy's Little Girl (btavares1) 1-Arriviste Username: btavares1 Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.55.116.45 |
Hello, yes i do sing all of my brothers sing too. I dont have any CD or music out and my dad along with my uncle chubby and uncle pooch usually dont have many shows that I can make it to. Brooke | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 357 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi Brooke! It's good to see you back! Let me ask you something? What are your favorite Tavares songs & what was it like growing up in such a famous family? It was have been a great experience. Thanks! Juice | ||
Daddy's Little Girl (btavares1) 1-Arriviste Username: btavares1 Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.55.116.45 |
Hello, My uncle tiny is doing his own thing. He is in FL. He has a web site. I'll put the add on. I forgot it. My uncle ralph retired along time ago, he just lives his life at home with his family. Daddys little girl | ||
Daddy's Little Girl (btavares1) 1-Arriviste Username: btavares1 Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.55.116.45 |
My mom and dad still live in the boston area but I live in Los Angeles Daddys little girl | ||
Daddy's Little Girl (btavares1) 1-Arriviste Username: btavares1 Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.55.116.45 |
Hi Juice free 20, Ummm. penny for your thoughts is one of my favs. but do you remember what i told you to forget is the one that i could listen to over and over again when i was little. as for growing up in a famous family, my mom and dad worked hard to make us understand that we were just like everyone eles, all the money could be gone in the blink of an eye. they mede us very humble. D.L.G | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 269 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.111 |
DLG...such a good lesson to follow in life as many in the biz don't realize that. Are they still touring? I recently saw them on the PBS soul show and they sounded great! (Message edited by ladymystique on April 30, 2004) | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 366 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi D.L.G. That was some very good advice. I'm glad that your parents kept you so grounded. I loved Penny For Your Thoughts, She's Gone, Never Had A Love Like This Before & Remember What I Told You To Forget. My favorite is Check It Out. Peace & may God bless! Juice | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 3-Pundit Username: jrlo Post Number: 62 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.130.218.105 |
Hi Brooke, It's great to have you back! Are you in college or are you pursuing a career right now? I live on the west coast too (Riverside county). Do you miss the east coast? I'm originally from New York. I miss it from time to time except during the winter and family members in NY tell me about the snow and I tell them that I spent the day at the beach! Take care and God bless!! Jeannean | ||
Nosey (nosey) 3-Pundit Username: nosey Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.153.113.238 |
Hi Daddy's Little Girl: I am so intrigued by your Cape Verdean culture that I'm starting to get into Cesaria Evora's music. I was on the island for a brief while so that the plane could re-fuel coming back to the states from Senegal. I was too through that we couldn't browse the island. Back in the late 60s I met a guy that I now realize was Cape Verdean. He was from Providence RI and his last name was Alves. I'm almost certain that he is of Cape Verdean heritage. Be blessed and know that Nosey loves her some Butch Tavares! | ||
ladylove (ladylove) 1-Arriviste Username: ladylove Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.3.74.205 |
HI DLG! Welcome back!!! I have a question!!! I purchased your uncle Chubby's book, and it it there is a picture of your dad holding a beautiful baby in one of his arms...was that baby you??? Your dad and mom sound like wonderful people! Take care...download a picture of you and your dad! We would love that! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 5-Doyen Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 373 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
I just bet that you would Ms ladylove It's good to see you here stranger! You too Nosey! Juice | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 259 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
Daddy's Little Girl: Your father and uncles made some timeless masterpieces and NY certainly had a place in their hearts for TAVARES. Please tell me, what is your family background, where exactly does the name Tavares originate from? Certainly a family full of very handsome men that made the women swoon. My favorite songs by your kin are: Never Had a Love Like this Before Remember What I Told You to Forget More Than A Woman (the Harmony was superb on this) Check It Out Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel Words and Music Also: who did your family look up to in music? Whom were their influences? Peace and God Bless - DyvaNaye | ||
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 4-Laureate Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 95 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.207.40.18 |
Hi Daddy's Little Girl ! Like everyone on this thread, I'm also a huge Tavaras fan ! Not to long ago, I was watching them on an old clip of their appearence on American Bandstand when they sang, "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel". May I quote Dyva and say that all of their song are totally timeless and I could listen to their magnificent harmonies forever !! My favorites are: 1)Check It Out 2)That's Sound That Lonely Makes 3)Too Late 4)It Only Takes A Minute 5)Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel 6)A Penny For Your Thoughts 7)More Than A Woman 8)Remember What I Told You To Forget 9)Never Had A Love Like This Before Welcome to Soulful Detroit, DLG ! Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) chancellorofsoul.com | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 2-Debutant Username: ~medusa Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.165.81 |
Hello Daddys Little Girl, My favorite song by Tavares was and still is "Check It Out". That song is a Real Love song, without all the 'I Love You' Stuff...but if you read between the lines, it's saying a whole lot more. ..."CHECK IT OUT' | ||
Don (don) 4-Laureate Username: don Post Number: 85 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.184.2 |
Ms. Tavares, Before your father Butch Tavares and uncle's became Tavares didn't they call themselfs The Turnpikes and released a single titled "Cast a Spell" on Capitol Records. Also didn't they have another group that went by the name of The Tokays, that had a single on Brute Records titled "Baby Baby Baby"? | ||
Nosey (nosey) 3-Pundit Username: nosey Post Number: 56 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
DyvaNaye: I was trying to wait for DLG to answer your question about their background. I hope I am not being presumptious by divulging what little I know. The Tavares family are of Afro-Portugese ancestry. Their ancestors come from the Island of Cape Verde which is off the coast of West Africa. When the Portugese and Dutch instituted the Atlantic Slave Trade they used the island as their outpost. They converted the natives to Catholocism and did their dastardly deed to the helpless Africans on the continent. Around the turn of the century or so, Cape Verdeans migrated to the New England area because they were great fishermen and went where they could find work hence they have quite a large Cape Verdean population, specifically in New Bedford, MA, Rhode Island, etc. They have for the most part retained their Cape Verdean culture. They are to some degree bilingual (speaking portugese) and have Portugese last names. I have seen the last name Tavares spelled Tavarez as well. Hopefully, DLG will expound on what I just "typed". I am quite fascinated by the culture of my fellow Africans in the Diaspora be they Afro-Mexicans, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Dutch, Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Portugese, etc. I can't wait to see what DLG has to say. | ||
cawamor (cawamor) 1-Arriviste Username: cawamor Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
"Us and Love" brings back sweet memories. |
