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  ~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 52 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.100.27 |
One of my favorite love songs was recorded by Dorothy Moore "Misty Blue" and another was "There's Just Something About You" by Bo Williams(used to sing with his brothers)...these 2 artists are never really talked about a lot. They both went back to the gospel root of music but are not as popular as they were in secular music. Does anyone have any update or info on either artist, or do you know any other artist of gospel who should've stayed with secular music? Al Green "Put It On Paper" with Ann Nesbitt... and it was good. | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 4-Laureate Username: sis Post Number: 81 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
I thought Dorothy Moore was back on the blues circuit. I love her rendition of "Misty Blue." Isn't she the one who also record Lionel Ritchie's tune "Jesus Is Love?" If it is her, she is blowing Lionel out of the water, on his own song. | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 53 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.100.27 |
yes, she did record that song, on her gospel album Sis, I have that Album. She does a nice job on "What Is This" also, but I really hope she does make a comeback in secular music. | ||
Heikki (heikki) 3-Pundit Username: heikki Post Number: 41 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.248.146.99 |
Hi! Dorothy Moore came back to secular from gospel, if I remember correctly, over ten years ago, has since continued to record for Malaco in the 90s and has now within the last two years released two cd's on her own label - a Christmas and a Live one. Her next studio album is planned to come out in October. Denise LaSalle also tried gospel for one album, but she wasn't very well received in those circles, so now she's back to secular again )on Ecko Records). Best regards Heikki | ||
Eva (bigswede2002) 3-Pundit Username: bigswede2002 Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.226.54.68 |
Hi everyone, Great to see one of my favourite singers mentioned! Dorothy recorded some really nice stuff for Malaco, both in the seventies and after her comeback to secular music in the 90's. Her "Misty Blue" (1976) album is a classic southern soul album, and both "Feel The Love" (1990) and "More Moore" are very fine albums by any standard. Most of them are still available, either at places such as amazon.com or straight from the Malaco web site: http://www.shopmalaco.com/blue s/Dorothy_Moore.html According to reviews I've read, one reason that artists like Moore are not more well-known (apart from their big hits) is that today their records hardly get any air play in the Northern parts of the US-which is a shame, really. Well, Dorothy Moore is certainly still popular down south, as can be witnessed on her "live" CD, where she gets a rapturous response from the audience in Shreveport, Louisiana! Here is a nice Dorothy Moore web site written and designed by Mississippi high school students: http://shs.starkville.k12.ms.u s/mswm/MSWritersAndMusicians/m usicians/Moore.html Eva | ||
zaya (isaiah) 1-Arriviste Username: isaiah Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Hi, Medusa! | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 4-Laureate Username: vonnie Post Number: 84 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Hellooooo zaya, I'm so glad you finally got back to the family. We really missed you! So start posting and get back into the groove. You know you keep us on our toes.  See I have a big smile now that you have checked in. | ||
SisDetroit (sis) 4-Laureate Username: sis Post Number: 83 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.42.211.240 |
(((ZAYA))) Welcome aboard. It's great to see you. | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.103.27 |
Hi Zaya, Welcome to the New & Improved SDF... It's good to see you here.... | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.103.27 |
Heikki, I have one of her Gospel Albums, and it's not 10 years old yet...are we talkilng about the same Dorothy Moore? I haven't hear anything from her in a very long time, did I miss something? | ||
Heikki (heikki) 3-Pundit Username: heikki Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.248.146.99 |
Hi Medusa! Actually Dorothy's gospel album, Givin' It Straight To You (on Word/Rejoice), was released as early as in 1986. As far as I know that's the only one in that genre that she did. There was an album in 1998 called Songs To Love By (on 601 Music), but that's a collection of her earlier (mostly secular) Malaco sides. What is the album you have ? Best regards Heikki | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 62 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.82.224 |
You know Heikki, I think you are right, it just doesn't seen that long ago. I have the same album "Givin' It Staight To You". So what has she been doing lately, as far as secular music? Personally I haven't heard anything from her, in a very long time. | ||
Fred (fred) 2-Debutant Username: fred Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Dorothy Moore is alive and well. I saw her at the Handys and was pleased to introduce her to Bettye LaVette. (I'm equally pleased that I work for both of them.) Dorothy has started her own record label, "Farish Street Records," and has two releases, a Christmas CD and a live CD with recordings made over the past decade, including a duet with Eddie Floyd on "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby." She's currently working on a new studio CD that is going to mix some standards with new material. She's in great voice and will be doing dates in Europe this summer, including the Poretta Soul Festival. The CDs are available at: http://www.geocities.com/ppinn / | ||
T.L. Harris (tl_harris) 1-Arriviste Username: tl_harris Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.0.54.208 |
Hello Everyone Joe Simon has a gospel album out called "This Story Must Be Told" in 1998 and won a grammy for it. If I not mistaken he stopped singing secular music in 1988 and is now a preacher and is a co pastor of a church outside of Chicago. T.L. Harris | ||
Heikki (heikki) 3-Pundit Username: heikki Post Number: 48 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.17.199.27 |
Hi! For the latest Joe Simon please go to http://www.ChicagoPlusRecords. com Best regards Heikki | ||
Sue (missuzique) 1-Arriviste Username: missuzique Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 68.55.1.205 |
Hi, all...I'm very new to the Forum and look forward to learning so much. One of my very favorite artists of the 60s/70s is Ruby Winters ("I Will", "Guess Who"). I hear she is singing Gospel now? Any updates on Ms. Winters and if she still records? | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 78 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.52 |
Hi again, Soulful Church Of Detroit! Some other artists who backed at their gospel roots: -Deniece Williams -Donna Summer -Gloria Gaynor -Also, as tolds Isaiah (aka Zaya or aka Zeke) in the old SD Forum Frank Brunson from People's Choice is back to the church. As sang The Dramatics, Welcome Back Home Brother ISAIAH!! Also, welcome, new and improved member Sue (Missuzique): You'll learning more or minus, but, surely, here you find very friendship! Peace & Soul Food | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 259 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.47.122 |
We must not forget Candi Staton and..Smokey Robinson | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 3-Pundit Username: ~medusa Post Number: 70 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.252.9.20 |
Eli, I was just playing a few Candy Staton songs~ When You Wake Up Tomorrow Youg Hearts Run Free Nights On Broadway That Lady can blow, I still wish she would come back to secular music full time, just for an album or something. I think I heard something somewhere about her doing some new recordings or something like that, but not with the so-called bad songs on it...whatever that means. | ||
GO_GET_GONE_GIRL (gogogirl) 1-Arriviste Username: gogogirl Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 63.159.64.215 |
All, There are a plenty, indeed. "Jesus Is Love" by Lionel, will always be one of my faves. Now - whom is this new character posting to the board named "zaya"? LOL! Hey Ike man. Hey everybody! LOL! You all can tell I'm making up for missing time up in here. LOL! I done sold my house for a MINT. I close on the 21st of this month - and the new owner's are renting back to me until the end of June. Praise the Lord! I bought a new house in Montgomery, AL - and plan to close on that one the same day - and that one was a steal. LOL! "OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH - HAPPY DAY! | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 266 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.163.26.204 |
Howard Hewitt-Say Amen has always ben a fave of mine. The Dells recorded a song I wrote called God Helps Those Who Help Themselves, originally recorded by the Gospelaires of Dayton Ohio. I am working on Gospel project with Janice Mc Clain and also by a new artist named Maurice Gold who is a wonderful up and coming Gospel singer with somewhat of an original flavor. | ||
Linda Di. (linda_di_fsg) 2-Debutant Username: linda_di_fsg Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.67.195.90 |
Bobby -- Janice McClain? Awesome. I have her MCA album from the mid '80s. Glad to hear that she's around and sharing her gift! |
