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  DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Well guys seeing as the old forum is no longer running its about time a new thread was started, so come fans and friends of the girls let get going. | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 4-Laureate Username: luke Post Number: 81 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Im a little 3 Degreed out for now but Im sure it wont last!  | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 2-Debutant Username: weldon Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
here's a photo of the 3% taken back in the day, in Philadelphia.  | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 222 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.122 |
Hey great photo! What year was that taken? | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 2-Debutant Username: weldon Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
I'm sorry Lady Mystique, I can't remember the year I took this photo, I think it was the late 70s, I remember they were over my house,and I took the girls to the airport, | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 231 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.111 |
Ok Weldon! In any event, you have just made my cousin who is visiting happy as he had a major crush on them! | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Well since this Forum changed/moved eveyone has dissapeared (or they can't find it!),so where is everyone, and its not as interesting to read the comments now!! | ||
Carl Dixon (carl_dixon) 1-Arriviste Username: carl_dixon Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.153.219.170 |
Weldon - nice photo. It sums up the era. Look at this: http://www.pontins.com/enterta inment.htm They are appearing at one of the UK holiday camps similar to The Velvelettes/Miracles. Do the Three Degrees still record? | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 3-Pundit Username: weldon Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Here's the 3% in Japan, we were at the airport, and you can see the fans in the background,I thought my main man Carl Dixon would like to see this,  | ||
Vonnie (vonnie) 3-Pundit Username: vonnie Post Number: 60 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Weldon, You take the greatest pictures! Thanks for sharing with your SD family. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 459 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Weldon, they're great. Now if I could only find some of The Fuzz & Tomorrows Promise!!!! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 460 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Degree, we're still trying to find everyone. As we speak, we have a member who is literally stuck in an old thread. I kid you not!!! Check the Lost Order Discussion thread. (Message edited by Juicefree20 on May 02, 2004) | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.119.159 |
hi guys, i am a Three Degrees fan and friend since the early '70..and every day i still find things that after so many years we are amazed..first can anyone tell us if it is our Helen Scott who did the backing vocals for a seventies project called " was that allright then" by Tony Hazzarp....and does anyone know what songs Sheila Ferguson did when she was a short time member of the Royalettes.. Thanks also for the beautiful photos.....enjoy yor day.... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.119.159 |
hi again...here you have a THREE DEGREES PHOTO...ENJOY  | ||
Carl Dixon (carl_dixon) 2-Debutant Username: carl_dixon Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 82.44.203.80 |
Another nice photo of the girls in Japan! Weldon, that has to be almost 30 years old, an age I was nowhere near when that photo was taken, but now am 18 years older than it - aaghh!!! | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 142 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.226.209.150 |
Beautiful pics weldon... I still have a major crush on Sheila Ferguson... LOL Don't even know what I would say if I was to meet her... I would be star-struck I guess... LOL Wonder B | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 203.136.145.61 |
Hello there, I saw 3D shows in last April. They were fabulous, they sang a new song as well. Weldon...What nice pictures you have! Have you ever come to Japan? That must be Tokyo Int. Airport. BTW Valerie's tape-recorder seems to be heavy. She didn't have a Walkman... HereIAm...You seem to be very happy! Although I don't know Helen's 70s project(I wanna hear in detail too), but I heard that Sheila F. never joined the Royalettes. Certainly it was said that Sheila had been once a member of Royalettes on some articles such as CD liner-notes, even TDOINC bulletin. But it was Sheila "Ross" of Royalettes, NOT "Ferguson". | ||
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon) 3-Pundit Username: weldon Post Number: 37 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.162.3 |
Hi Katsu, yes I was in Japan with the 3%, yes the photo was taken at Tokyo Int, airport 1975, here's a photo of me giving a lecture at sony records in Tokyo, I love Japan I had a very nice time,  | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.10.188 |
Hello again soulful friends! Hey, Mr. Weldon! Very nice photos. The Three Degrees was and also are today from the most beatiful and sexy of all the Soul womans. From i saw the cover photo of "Take Good Care Of Yourself" (and the back-cover photo also!) i was fallin in love with this girls. Also my favorite Three degrees tune, "Long Lost Lover" is full of sexy vocals. The album i got with the title "Take Good Care Of Yourself" is published in the UK and I knows have other editions with the title "With Love". I supouse the original US edition should to be this last title. Best Regards and "Take Good Care", friend! Peace & Soul Food PD.: I have lost your e-mail adress in my old computer and by now i should to open the e-mails at the website of the mail administrator until can to restablish the direct access. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
Katsu...What did they sing in there show. Do you remember all the songs? | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.124.212 |
Hi Weldon...Oh, You gave us the Japanese a Philly Sound lecture, thank you! I wish I could have taken your lecture, but I was a low teen-ager. So glad to hear you love Japan. Manny...The album "Take Good Care Of Yourself" in the UK & "With Love" in the other Euro-Countries was entitled "International" in Japan. The Japanese edition was different from the others. 3D sang four Non-English songs(French, Spanish and 2 Japanese) and one Japanese-writers' song on the album. Though it was suitable for the album title in Japan, I wonder why they entitled the same in the US. Treble...One of 3D fans taught me a new song-title is "Shake Your Groove Thing" originally Peaches & Herb. They had two shows a night. The whole songs were, 1st show ; Shake Your Groove Thing / Giving Up, Giving In / Take Good Care Of Yourself / Nigai Namida / Woman In Love / Dirty Ol' Man / Diva Medley / When Will I See You Again(English & Japanese) / Dance Little Sister. 2nd show ; Shake Your Groove Thing / Giving Up, Giving In / Year Of Decision / Nigai Namida / Woman In Love / Dirty Ol' Man / Philly Medley / When Will I See You Again(English & Japanese) / Dance Little Sister. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Katsu...It sounds like a good show? Who sang the lead on "Shake Your Groove Thing"...Did you enjoy their show? | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.124.212 |
Treble...Yes, I really enjoyed their shows. Every time they give me a lot of joy and cheer. The lead on "Shake Your Groove Thing" ...This time I was too busy to see fully. I was able to see only twice. I think they took a lead in turn to each...probably. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.195.49 |
HI AGAIN, thanks Katsu for all your information, and good to know about the new song they're doing..i'd love to hear it! we are really lucke that after so many years we are still able to see them in concert! it's always great fun and meeting them afterwards is the top of our evening...after all those years i am still in touch with all of them , Fayette, valerie, Sheila, Helen and Cynthia....thanks ladies.... And Weldon have we never met in the UK years ago! you are no stranger to me! Still waiting to hear about the questions i had earlier on ! and yes i think Sheila did a few songs with the Royalettes when they were on Chancellor record company...i try to look for a photo....  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
That is a nice picture of Valerie, Helen, and Sheila... | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.11.93 |
Thanks for your info, Katsu! I see one time at one second-hand music store a japanesse edition of the PIR Lp "Three Degrees Live" with the sleeve in transparent plastic! Also I remember (as i have told in a old thread in the old forum), 3 D performed live at Escala in Barcelona. I see at TV (was in 1977) and sang in spanish "Somos Novios" appart from their PIR classics. Peace & Soul Food | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 133.205.237.119 |
Manny...Yes, It was "Somos Novios" that 3D recorded in Spanish on the albums "International" & "Live In Japan". I like it, 'cause three girls take a lead to each. HereIAm...There might be the key. I've found a website below. Check the section "R : Royalettes & Sheila Ferguson" (and also "T : Three Degrees"!). I cannot make it out...do they sell the picture? high-priced! You may be able to buy the pictures but I think this copyright limited, Be safe! http://www.esquirerecords.com/ citimusic/PicList.asp | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Its nice ti see this thread growing and some familiar faces...."Hi Jean-Pierre"  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.120.102 |
hi guys, what do you think of the Roulette stuff the Degrees recorded, i like it very much, let's hope that one day all will be released on cd, we're already more than happy to have the uk release " the Roulette Years " a fantastic cd, but there are so many more songs...so if someone read this....! i also wonder what songs they recorded for ABC records....well, here you have one of the first show photos with Helen when she re-joined the group( hi Helen!) from 1976.see you all later.  | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 155 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.248.163.229 |
OK here are some more... you can never get enough of those classy ladies... can you?  And a more colorful one...  Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 59 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.10.47 |
Hello again, soulful friends! Hey, WonderB, A very "glamourous" photo! (I think it's the same of the cover of "Stand Up For Love" CBS Lp (?) I send a photo that perhaps is some unknown. Appears in the back cover of spanish PIR-CBS "El Sonido de Filadelfia, vol. 1" Best Regards to all, Peace & Soul Food | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.10.47 |
Second attempt!  } | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.193.7 |
hi guys....sometimes i wonder, how many songs there are recorded by the girls...who have never seen the daylight....i remember that there are songs recorded for BMG records, and maybe on Philadelphia International records...it is about time to hear those songs!i'm sure many of us are interested in them! oh yes i found it 2 of the songs they recorded for Ariola were " don't stop your love" and " time for a change of heart" it was supposed to be a single in 1980. so where are those songs.....what is your favourite Degrees song! See you all next time....  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.28.8 |
hi guys....just to inform you that there is a lovely 5 pages interview with the Three Degrees in a dutch magazine called "FLASHBACK" together with sexy Photos from the past and newer ones!they have a website...www.flashbackmagazine.nl GREAT STUFF. Where is everyone? See you all later...  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Can we read the article online. Can we see the article although it is in dutch there are websites we can use to translate it to English. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.112.6 |
hi TREBLE_clef.....i informed for you....you can buy th number, send a e-mail to them, and they will get back to you.....it is great, there are more than 12 different photos. BY THE WAY FROM WHERE ARE YOU! SEE YOU! | ||
LaBrenda (dotchain) 3-Pundit Username: dotchain Post Number: 59 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 166.68.134.174 |
I always asssumed the THREE DEGRES were from Philadelphia. I've been told they're from Boston. Could someone who knows answer the question as to where these lovely ladies are from? favorite song for me is YEAR OF DECISION....cos When will I see you again is already such a known classic....the first time I ever heard the word BAAAAD used was when I opened up the LP and my friend Lolli D exclaimed...wow! that's baaaad!...you know the fold out album with 'Dirty Ole man' ( the gals(?) at THE OTHER SIDE in BOSTON would seriously get down to all the uptempo 3 degrees stuff and I feel they should really be credited with being the earliest DISCO STARS ..That IDOL show last nite gave DONNA SUMMER all the credit. Seacrest wasn't born back then I'm guessing. I realize he's reading a script. But whoever wrote the script is clueless I'll gather.oy | ||
LaBrenda (dotchain) 3-Pundit Username: dotchain Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 166.68.134.174 |
Oh yeah! and great lovely photos. nice thread! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.77.210 |
Hi Labrenda....i agree with you.."dirty ol' man" is one of the first disco records..but at that time it was known as the Phillysound, uptempo beat music with a fine orchestra...MFSB, and The Three Degrees are a group from Philadelphia..one of the singers Valerie Holiday is from Boston.And i once saw in a article that Valerie went to school with Donna Summer. the Degrees did backing vocals for MFSB, listen to songs such as TSOP the theme from the Soul Train show and the beautiful " LOVE IS THE MESSAGE" In 1992 the Degrees did the vocals in Japan for a project called "Soul symphony " they did a new version called "SOULTRAIN 2001" and 2 other new songs. KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING...see you all! | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hi LaBrenda Read the girls bio's at http://www.thethreedegrees.com Regards | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 1-Arriviste Username: here_i_am Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.195.198 |
hi guys.....it's so quiet , where are you all....he Philly producers can you tell us something more about the never be released songs of The Three Degrees...! and it's about time that SONY and BMG release a cd box with all those magic songs.....here's another photo , enjoy and tell them all about the girls..... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.195.198 |
here's the photo...the THREE DEGREES with GEORGE in the nineties!  | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 132 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.10.155 |
Hi again, soulful folks! Hi, Here I Am, Very good pick with the queens of Philly sound jointly with the king of Miami sound! Totally agree with you about the need of a CD box with all the history of The 3 D (the years in Swan, Roulette, Neptune, PIR, CBS, Ariola,...). Specially in the PIR years when i think that if possibly haved some songs similars to "Long Lost Lover" by now unissueds...!! Peace & Soul Food! | ||
the three degrees (gino_mmm) 1-Arriviste Username: gino_mmm Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.55.9 |
hi there, why not make a dvd from concerts ? i think there are enough buyers for it. it's always the same. people have to die before something is brought out. see 'barry white'... dvd of a concert in germany, with 'love unlimited', is in the stores. and what i hope the most is that we could listen to a new cd in the future. it's possible, with the right promotion around it. girls, come on !!!  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.241.145.209 |
HI GINO...AND FRIENDS...yes it's true, we're not spoiled with THREE DEGREES releases....there are plenty of compilations ...the re-recorded songs are released on so many different labels....but why not releasing all the original albums on CD...even the Japanese ones! in 82-83 they recorded the " Album of love " partly in PHILLY and LONDON...there are beautiful songs on it...one of the highlights is "DEAR GOD" written by Elton John...and there is also their magnificent " Live in the UK" from 84, both released on their own THREE D label....it would be good to see those on cd too! let's try to see that something happens.....we can try...enjoy your day HERE_i_am ( another beautiful degrees song!)  | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 263 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.39.33 |
The only problem is that most of the last pics of the Three Degrees posted here don't show my looooooove, Sheila Ferguson..... My heart has been on fire since the first time I saw her on a pic! So to bring the balance back, I will post a photo of her by herself...!  Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hi All The "live In The Uk" lp was recorded in a studio and the "audience was put on later! and with todays modern technology you can put these vynal lp's onto CD yourself today! and Wonder just to make you happy :-p here is a pic. Regards DOL.  | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
My favorite 3D gown cool and sexy  | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 269 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.48.89.178 |
Yes DegreeOfLove thanks for the pics! As for vinyls onto CD, it is just because they can prove handy, because you can't play those vinyls in the car... that's all... At home... nuthin' BUT vinyl... VINYL RULES! LOL Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.235.49 |
for WONDER-B, here you have a recent photo of Sheila,Marijke and meee! Degree of love....are you sure that " live in the uk" is a studio recording....and yes we can produce our own cd with todays technology...but that's not what i want....i'm sure that very few people have both albums from the THREE D label....it would be a good thing if they're officialy on CD , so the world can hear those beautifull songs! and it is good for everyone's sake....I also lik ed that dress very much....flashy...see you all..... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.235.49 |
here is your Sheila photo.....enjoy  | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 278 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.48.238.74 |
Godd.......... when was this pic taken and where???????? Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I am now in bed with a fever of 110... Sheila..............Sheila.... .... Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
Helene (helene) 3-Pundit Username: helene Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.32.166.34 |
I saw Sheila Ferguson last night in London. She's playing the part of "Fuzzy" In "Thoroughly Modern Millie" I have to say that she looks and sounds great.Shame about the musical though. IMO Sheila was the only memorable part of it. For all fans wishing to catch a glimpse of her in action, the theatre is The Shaftesbury, in Shaftesbury Avenue. Better go quick though, as the house was less than full and I don't know how long it will run. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.20.12 |
Helene I am in the Eurostar to cross the Channel... OUccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhh Sheila is so close from me and I cannot meet or see her...... Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.241.156.183 |
me again...he guys...the musical "millie" is a must for every fan of Sheila.....she's amazing, funny and you see a different Sheila , i loved it! and enjoyed every minute...it was worth travelling from Belgium !  | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 407 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.211 |
Did any body remember that The three Degrees were in the movie, "The French Connection"? | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 283 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.20.12 |
They were also featured in a movie called COLPO DA UN MILIARDO DI DOLLARI to which they also provide three tracks to the Roy BUDD soundtrack album... If you want to see that ultra rare LP check here : http://blaxploitation.com/s_11 8.html It took me years to find this one too! LOL Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 284 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.20.12 |
OK here's the scan of the cover but do check the URL listed in my previous post to have all the details about the movie and this soundtrack...  Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.241.156.183 |
the degrees sang in the FRENCH CONNECTION 1 a song by J WEBB called " everybody gets to go to the moon" a song that they peformed many times during their concerts....they did also the soundtrack for " DIAMONDS" songs by R BUDD, this was released on the BRADLEY RECORDS LABEL, and is now released as a cd on CASTLE RECORDS,with two bonus versions....and i also think that in the seventies there were a few 45 singles released....later Sheila wrote the theme for the movie " the golden lady".....bye again | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.241.103.26 |
Hi Is that lady in the picture with sheila by any chanche Marijke Wingelaar, who used to run their dutch fanclub in the good old days? Is there still a fanclub around somewhere on this planet? Regards Harry (new member and fan for 30 years) | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.241.153.123 |
hi Harry and friends.....yes that girl in the photo with me and Sheila is my dear friend Marijke...there is no fanclub anymore.....but we're still the same bunch of people from the seventies......most of them anyway! from where are you Harry.....and stay in touch...try to uplaod another photo....see you all!  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
HEY JP and everybody. Maybe we can share also pictures we took during concerts. To start, here's 1 I took last summer in Belgium. Great concert. It's Cindy in the spotlights. I really like her voice.  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
and here's Helen...  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Gino can you post other pics from that concert...I the blue gowns | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
and ofcourse, last but certainly not least...VALERIE!  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
AND I don't forget Sheila; here we are, together with my youngest one, also fan. Taken after her show "Soul Train" in London. Signing her book. The first time (what a shame) I saw her perform. What a thrill.  | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 2-Debutant Username: paladin Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Wonder B, that color photo made me drop my cornflakes......I will remember to try not to eat when admiring your photo's.....as a young rapper would say...It's getting hot in here....all of the shots of these beautifull ladies are just great, thanks everyone....... Kdub | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'  | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 296 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.249.168.165 |
Kdub, beautiful ladies and cereal do not mix LOL Try something a little more classier LOL Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
Another concert, another year: Belgium - 1998. touring with 'the Supremes' (flos) and 'Sister Sledge'. I remember that night very well. We've had a lot of fun. That night we were together with fans from the Netherlands. After the show, we took some beautiful pictures with all the ladies. What a night and I thank God who makes it possible that we can see, hear and enjoy the group.  | ||
the crazy dutchman (andreas) 2-Debutant Username: andreas Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.194.16.136 |
Wow! Some great pictures and stories guys and gals! many thanks!! gino_belgium, I presume you are a big fan of The Three Degrees correct? Do you have any pictures of FLOS (Former Ladies of the Supremes)? I would love to see them if possible... Here are some shots of Japanese artwork covers, Enjoy! Andreas Hellingh www.thesoulofamsterdam.com  | ||
the crazy dutchman (andreas) 2-Debutant Username: andreas Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.194.16.136 |
Here's another one...  | ||
the crazy dutchman (andreas) 2-Debutant Username: andreas Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.194.16.136 |
And another...  | ||
the crazy dutchman (andreas) 2-Debutant Username: andreas Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.194.16.136 |
And why not... another! LOL The had so many hits! DIVA'S in there own right!!  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
Yes, indeed Andreas, I'm one of the guys who never get tired of songs like "dirty ol'man" (lol). About your question; I have to look in my archives to find the FLOS pictures. What about this early pic...  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 7 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
Yes, indeed, they certainly are DIVAS. Time for the music industry to honor that! Put their name on different fame walls ! They deserve that - what a career these ladies have. See Flos ! Pitty but Lynda Lawrence is behind Cindy. The Sisters prayed together. We were able to buy their gospel CD, signed.  | ||
3dfan (3dfan) 1-Arriviste Username: 3dfan Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
nice photos! of all the three degrees, great to see people including the lovely cindy, she is a realy nice person. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 299 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.128.156.131 |
I have a promo pic of the FLOS... WB | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.114.235 |
great to see you all....and Andreas , i've met FLOS a few times....Sherrie Payne is such a darling and a fine singer....here you have a photo of us with Valerie after a concert they did with the Trammps in Antwerp 2001...enjoy!  | ||
Manny (manny) 4-Laureate Username: manny Post Number: 156 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.117 |
Hi, soulful friends! The queens of glamour and elegance...  } | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.63.12 |
This photo comes out of an old German magazine. The Degrees did some television shows with the famous orchestra of James Last. Singin' WWISYA on a chair...  | ||
the crazy dutchman (andreas) 3-Pundit Username: andreas Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.194.16.136 |
Geno and Here I Am, many thanks for sharing these beatiful moments with all of us! Great pics you guys!! The girls look very happy and it pleases me to see them perform (still) on stage - That's what they love doing (above anything else), so i've been told. Thanks again guys! And hey... continue to post pictures, stories, etc. WE LOVE IT ALL!! :-) Respect! Andreas | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.241.103.26 |
Hi here_I_am and all the rest I knew Marijke quiet well in the fanclub-days.We talked a lot on the phone and met severel times. I used to live in Assen then, but after a detour of a couple of years in the US, ended up in Amsterdam.Hope she is doing well, send her my love if she can figure out who I am. Unfortunately my computer at home is not in the best of states, so I am doing most things from my bussiness.I have a lot of pictures stored in my email programm at home and will try to get some to this site.But believe me, I'm not a computer expert, so I cannot make any promises. Through ebay I got a hold on a dvd of the girls. I don't know where it was taped, but the seller lives in New York.It seems to be taped in some kind of discotheque and they are wearing the same suits as on the 10th picture above this message. It's taken from 3 or 4 videocamera positions. Clearly an amateur recording, with the sound being a little unprofessional taped and the colours too much grey. But very well worth it ! They sang 'dance little sister' 'take good care' 'dirty ol man' 'wwisya' and 2 or 3 more songs from other artists which I forgot at the moment. So if anyone is intrested, check out ebay And thanks everyone for the pictures Especially the old ones, brings back great memories Hear ya all Harry | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.126.119 |
HI GUYS....Got a message from Valerie, the girls are back in Holland on the 5th of June for a show in Eindhoven....don't have any more details about it so far! Harry are you Harry Diender, i know you too, from the fanclub days.....i am JEAN PIERRE, if you like you can send me a mail. here another photo.....  | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hi Gang Found these two CD's on eBay from the States, can any of our American friends tell me if these 2 Cd's are the "Real Deal" or fakes? Regads DOL  | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 1-Arriviste Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
And this one also? Regards DOL  | ||
MichaelOH (michaeloh) 1-Arriviste Username: michaeloh Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 24.101.41.2 |
Wow!! These three stunning ladies sure seem to bring out the best of SD!! All these pictures are a true feast for the eyes...thanks to all the posters for their photos and stories...really enjoyable. MichaelOH | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.242.17.53 |
yes degreeoflove, these cd's are on a russian label. they have also the 'standing up for love' and the 'with love' album. i bought them and i must say, it's (i think) a very good vinyl transfert. i'm pleased with it because some tracks weren't available before. i can play them in my car now. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.120.199 |
HI AGAIN.....Can someone tell us what songs the Three Degrees sang in the Johnny Carson shows.....we know so little from the time the Degrees were with Swan and Roulette records....first time we heard from thrm in Europe was with their smash number one hit Dirty' ol man.  | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.240.253.10 |
Hi Jean Piere Yep, that's me How do I find your email address on this site I'm not good at computers Greetings Harry | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.114.211 |
hi Harry and Three degrees fans....I've been away on holiday...here i am again....you can all reach me at fa590306@skynet.be I'll be back soon with more news and questions....JP. | ||
Destruction (destruction) 3-Pundit Username: destruction Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 199.173.224.20 |
Yet another Outstanding, Community effort, one of kind, SDF picture tour. I was never a Big Three Degrees fan...but I must admit this thread had me digging back into my collection to see what I've been missing. | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 82.35.38.85 |
Hi Guys Well here I am in good old London for the bank holiday weekend, which is going ok. Went up to the Shaftsburry on Saturday day time to catch Sheila before her 3pm matanee, had a little chat, she is good and enjoying being in Millie as "Muzzy" and the show is booked up till January 2005. Sheila went to the doctors last week as she thought she had an stomach ulser, but the tests came back clear, so it must have been just stress. Anyhoo guyz off to have a lazy Sunday afternoon/evening as I have been clubbing two nights in a row, and its not good getting in when the sun is coming up!! and just before I go a dj reord producer friend of mine is planning to do a completely clubbed up stonking version of "The Runner" with our girls, it was supose to happen this year for august time but because they are committed to "The Best Disco Tour" they have not enough time to do it so now we are looking at 2005 when they will have more time for the project. Catch ya laters. Regards DOL | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 4-Laureate Username: dvdmike Post Number: 127 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.176.177 |
I remember seeing Sheila on an episode of the British sitcom, "Desmond's" back in the late '80s. She played the oldest son's girlfriend. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.24.103 |
He everyone..have you seen it the song "love is the message" from MFSB feat THE THREE DEGREES is nominated for the Dance music 2004 hall of fame! Degree of love...thanks for your info about a new version of "The Runner" sometime in 2005.....we look forward to it!  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.121.200 |
he guys....my good friend Gino found a new re-mixed version of GIVING UP GIVING IN , on the web , go to http://www.kameli.net/roz/music.htm it is worth a listen....enjoy  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.237.162 |
hey people..can we keep this thread to only three degrees information and news please..if you want to talk about weekend jaunts and swap email addresses and generally play at oneupmanship, could it please be done through some other medium..thankyou! | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.147.50 |
jayjay, maybe you can start with a contribution to this thread. we all trying to do are best here, don't you think ? by the way, does anybody know if the degrees or sheila read these messages ?  | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 5-Doyen Username: luke Post Number: 235 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Good point Gino. Lets all just be nice to each other. Is there a difinitve Three Degrees cd,inclding their 80s stuff? They can use the name Three Degrees in Europe right? | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
JayJay (Paul) lighten up, and yes The Degrees know about this forum, coz I was told about it by someone close to them, but as for Sheila who knows. Regards DOL. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 141.158.35.67 |
So what are your favorite Three Degree recordings and live concert memories. Please tell. My favorite recordings other than the hits are "Starlight", "Hot Summer Night" and I love the "Album Of Love" recording with Helen, Sheila, and Valerie with "A Sonnet To Love", Macarthur Park", and Helen's lead vocal on "I Only Have Eyes For You"/ | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hi Guyz My favourite live songs are (and there is a few) The Philly Medley Diamonds Are Forever/Diamonds I Would Die For You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Dance Little sister Jump Start My Heart Tonight,Tonight McArthur Park And I'm sure there are loads more, but which I cant remember at the mo. My favourite studio recordings are Through Misty Eyes My Simple Heart The Runner Giving Up, Giving In Toast Of Love A Sonnet To Love Liar W.W.I.S.Y.A Take Godd Care Of Yourself The Heaven I Need And there is too many to mention, songs I don't like are Body Check (hate it just hate it!) Starlight (too much screeching!) Jump The Gun Just my likes and dislikes. Regards DOL | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.124.243 |
hi guys.....my favourite all time THREE DEGREES song is "IF AND WHEN" and to choose a stage song is very difficult, there are so many...hearing Valerie singing "MAKE IT EASY" and " DEAR GOD" are beautiful memories that i will never forget...or Helen singing " GEE BABY" in '89, the right song at the right moment, if you all know what i mean!Every Degree, from Fayette...Cindy ...and of course Sheila...they all have their "SONG" that makes it all magig.....Thankyou THREE DEGREES for all the magical moments we had and still have....your forever friend JP. | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.241.103.26 |
Hi all Favourite live song; definately MacArthurs Park (fayette,valerie,sheila) Other toppers on record; In love we grow Diamonds I didn't know I do take you If and when giving up (the whole 3D album) Together Toast of love (too many to mention) Not so likable; Do it (yuk) Bodycheck the whole christmass album (bores me to tears, bad recording quality) But actually I should check at home all the material I have to make a definite decision. But this list pretty much indicates my favourite 3 degrees sound.And luckily there is a lot to choose from. Hear ya all Harry | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.54.211 |
hi again, there's something else i like to say about the live songs....THE THREE DEGREES...have always been good in bringing medleys....remember in the 70' the "BEATLES " one, later on in the 80' their "hits medley" in the 90' we had the beautifully done" MARVIN GAYE" one and our favourite "THE PHILLYSOUND" one....and i've heard that in Japan they're doing a "DIVA" one...never heard this one! we simply love them! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.54.211 |
A LIVE PHOTO FROM A FEW WEEKS AGO.....ENJOY  | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 220.144.180.92 |
Hi guys...And also 3D had other Medleys, "Rock 'n' Roll" one, "Earth, Wind & Fire" one. I have never seen "Beatles" one before, I wish I could have enjoyed it. My favorites are Stage songs : Philly Medley, Marvin Gaye Medley, Tonight,Tonight,Tonight- Higher Love, Love Is The Key, Jump Start Live & Stadio recordings : The Boss, Love Train, Mine All Mine, I Do Take You, Trade Winds, Ebb Tide, Year Of Decision, Take Good Care Of Yourself, Toast Of Love, From Souvenirs To Souvenirs, We're All Alone, Woman In Love, My Simple Heart, I Only Have Eyes For You, Question Of Love, Take Me Away, Lonely Christmas | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.18.97 |
YOU ARE RIGHT KATSU...I forgot to mention the " rock and roll " medley....this one can be heard on " live in the uk" album on the Three D label, and the BEATLES MEDLEY was on BBC tv in the concertshow " an evening with the Three Degrees" at the Royal Albert hall in LONDON. Never heard of the " Earht Wind & Fire" medley... What songs were in it! BYE FOR NOW. | ||
SupremeSoulUK (supremesouluk) 1-Arriviste Username: supremesouluk Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 212.137.57.25 |
Is the Live in the UK album still available? never heard, nor indeed heard of it, in fact until this board. What's the line-up, tracklisting! many thanks | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.18.97 |
hi everyone and Supremesouluk...in the early 80' the girls Valerie, Helen and Sheila did 2 albums "ALBUM OF LOVE" and "LIVE IN THE UK" on the Three D label, songs on the second one are TSOP, Free Ride,Wanna be starting something,Sweet dreams/She works hard for the money,The Boss, Giving up-giving in,Flashdance/what a feeling/maniac,Rock and roll medley,Every breath you take/when will i see you again....a beautiful collection. Maybe you can try to find them on Ebay or Gemm, Hope you are lucky! | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 2-Debutant Username: treble_clef Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 141.158.35.67 |
I like the "Live In The UK" album cause Sheila, Helen, Valerie all did their own thing vocally on that album. It wasn't all about Sheila, all about Helen, all about Valerie. They all shared leads almost. Sheila sounded good on Every Breath, Val sounded good on Maniac...Helen sounded good on What A Feeling..THere harmony was tight on Sweet Dreams and She works hard for the money... | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 133.205.215.111 |
Hi HereIAm..."Earth, Wind & Fire Medley" including Fantasy, Let's Groove, September, Boogie Wonderland and so on, was done 1999-2001 in Japan. I cannot write down the whole song-titles on this medley. I am ignorant of EW&F songs, sorry. Does anyone know all the song-titles on "EW&F Medley"? On and after 2002 the medley changed into "Diva", sometimes "Philly" one. I hope you will be able to enjoy "Diva Medley". It's great. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.121.133 |
HALLO KATSU...Can you remember what songs are included in "DIVA" medley....in the early 90' the girls included pre Philly songs, when they were touring with the Temptations they did "MAYBE" and "GEE BABY, I'M SORRY" . One's hoping that in the future they will include some songs from that time! what do you think of " MISTY BLUE" and "MELTING POT"....i love those songs......how about that? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 29 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.121.133 |
here you have a publicity ad from the early 70' from the girls recordcompany ROULETTE.  | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 133.205.237.31 |
Hi HereIAm...I can show you "Diva Medley" in detail. The songs are It's Raining Men(The Weather Girls) / Lady Marmalade(Labelle) / Don't Ask My Neighbors(The Emotions) / I'm Outta Love(Anastacia) / Respect(Aretha Franklin) / Step By Step(Whitney Houston) / Ain't No Mountain High Enough(Diana Ross) / Step By Step-Reprise "Maybe" was sang in Japan 89(line-up with Victoria), but in that year only. Long-time fans were so pleased to hear Valerie's soulful vocal. "Gee Baby, I'm Sorry" was also done several times in the early 90s, I think Helen's sweet vocal suits this song. "Through Misty Eyes"(You mean this one right? "Misty Blue"...Sheila's solo single...) and "Melting Pot", both numbers are pure and beautiful, I love those too! I wanna hear the Roulette songs also on stage. By the way, was the single "Melting Pot" put on the US market? I thought the Roulette debut single had been "Maybe". Few years ago I got the single "Melting Pot" which catalogue number is younger than "Maybe"'s. | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.240.254.36 |
Wow, and I thought I had a very extensive collection of their recordings. Are any of the mentioned medleys anywhere recorded and for sale? I only have the beatle's medley on their Live in the UK album. Great Album, especially when Sheila belts out her bit in the WWISYA/every breath you take song. Was their Album of Love newly recorded or just another compilation of old songs? if it is new I think I will be able to find it sometime on ebay. If the girls are aware of this site existing and this thread is so lively, would'nt it be great if they join in the conversation? Hear you all Harry | ||
Katsu (katsu) 1-Arriviste Username: katsu Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 133.205.215.85 |
Hi Harry...As far as I know, any of those medleys have not been recorded for sale. The pity of it! Given vocal arrangements, each medley was getting better year after year. "Album Of Love" was recorded for promotion. It contains all new studio recordings : A Sonnet To Love, I Only Have Eyes For You, Macarthur Park, Fame Medley(Fame / Dirty Ol' Man / My Simple Heart / Year Of Decision / Take Good Care Of Yourself / When Will I See You Again / Fame-Reprise), Only Those In Love, Dear God, Hard To Say I'm Sorry It is worth looking for, I hope you will find it. As HereIAm mentioned above, the medley on "Live In The UK" is "Rock 'n' Roll Meley", not "Beatles Medley". I saw "Beatles Medley" once, but it was done by the Richard's group. I want to see it done by Our Degrees madly! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 2-Debutant Username: here_i_am Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.179.15 |
KATSU..HARRY.. Thankyou for the info about the DIVA medley...great collection of songs...THREE DEGREES...hope you sing that in Europe one day.... The album of love was on sale in the concerthall , and was first a white label, afterwards it had their three d label.. Yes Karsu, i was wrong the song was of course "THROUGH MISTY EYES" glad you agree to hear more of the Roulette songs...what do everyone else think about that! Enjoy your day. | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.240.255.166 |
The roulette years must be my #1 favorite cd. the voices, the music, the pictures. Songs like trade winds, shades of green, lowdown,I do take you The whole atmosphere on the cd is unbeatable I heard or read somewhere that Valerie has part of the rights to this music. I allways wondered who owned all the music rights of the 100's of songs they recorded. Anybody got any idear regards Harry | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.90.240 |
lets face it...every era of the Girls' career has had its highlights and lowlights recording wise...but its the live performances that have never failed to deliver. As far back as i can go...and i believe thats alot further than most of you here...the live shows have always moved me, as a kid and as an adult. I remember watching their 1975 Albert Hall show in total awe, surprised to see versions of Rufus' "Once You Get Started" and even Streisand's "Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long"! We have had The Doobie Brothers "Words and Music", Elkie Brooks' "Dont Cry Out Loud" Cheryl Lynn's "Star Love" and even Nanci Wilson's "Dont Talk, Sing". It has been proved time and time again that these ladies can sing any song...always have, always will...i've been around over 30 years and have never been disappointed! Ladies, never stop doing what you are doing...I for one appreciate everything you have ever done. No gossip here, just total love and dedication!xxxx | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.90.240 |
oh yeah...Harry..to answer your question...Val helped compile the Roulette CD..i also had a part in choosing the tracks with a friend of mine. Val also supplied to cover pic which is from around 1967/1968...not even a Roulette picture but a great piece of Degree history from the Metromedia years! As for music rights, they usually stay with the Writers or the Record Company...hope that answers your question! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.74.137 |
You are right jayjay....every concert is a musical cocktail of harmonies, good music and soulful songs....this group knows very well how to entertain their audiences around the world....quality in every degree! ! after so many years it is still a pleasure going to their shows. | ||
Russell Thompkins jr/STY (piano_man) 1-Arriviste Username: piano_man Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 66.155.229.162 |
Hello.I am a big fan of you guys.. i remember u all coming to LEON MITCHELL house so he could do you live show arrangements..I guess u remember that little guy at his house.. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL... | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 1-Arriviste Username: ginomons Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 80.201.225.253 |
wow, what i read above is really new for me. what a pitty for those who never heard the ladies sing the songs where jayjay speaks about. i can imagine that all over the world a lot of the music they made in the past stays in the closet. another thing is that i don't understand why the ladies always do the same show in belgium. we sure would like to hear their diva medley or earth wind & fire medley or other songs. it's a hint to surprise us all. i'm excited to know what they do in the uk or in other countries. keep it alive guys. by the way, are here girls too ? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.90.240 |
wow....its that the REAL Russell Thompkins Jr from The Stylistics? how awesome is that...thanks for your input my friend..and thanks also for making some of the most beautiful soul music from the 1970s..."You Make Me Feel Brand New" is an absolute SOUL CLASSIC! Keep it alive! x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 141.158.35.67 |
That was not the real Russell Thompkins Jr...That was his musical director Piano Man...What were your memories from 1976 to when Sheila left... And after she left.. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.65.202 |
hi guys..let's talk a while about the Three Degrees Japanese produced records, what do you all think about their "TOAST OF LOVE " album, recorded and produced in Japan with Japanese musicians ...i think that they were ahead ot their time, don't forget this was '76....only two songs were released in Europe...the beautiful ballad "TOAST OF LOVE" and the up-tempo song "DO IT( use your mind) both co-written by Sheila Ferguson. i adore this recording | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.124.151 |
First...Every year 3D comes here with their own American musicians. They perform by carrying out song selection which is rich in change. The Three Degrees and The Three Degrees Band are always in harmony. Sometimes 3D performs with Japanese musicians at the particular club. The songs there have not changed yet. It may not be so easy to change the songs when the band is not their own. Hello HereIAm...Yes let's talk about the "Toast Of Love" album released in Japan 76. Although I can't imagine how many Western people have this album, it was recorded here Nov.-Dec.75 and required 380 hours a total for the recording. The album has an Oriental flavor(feel it a little China-like rather than Japanese for me) and my favorite songs on that are "Toast Of Love" & "From Souvenirs To Souvenirs". The singles "Toast Of Love" & "Do It" were released here by dividing into two, "Do It" sold more in sales(It was used for a whiskey CM song). The album has also an African flavor, "The Promise" & "Ipi-n-tombia" are from the African musical "Ipi Tombi". Those songs are included on the South African edition "The Three Degrees Live" album, but the base vocal tracks on it obviously from the "Toast Of Love" album. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.70.45 |
HI KATSU and THREE DEGREES friends....yes you are right, the album "TOAST OF LOVE" has influences of the Asian and African music styles....my favourite song is "TOAST OF LOVE?THE PROMISE and STOP IN NEVADA" , it was not very difficult to find the album over here in '76 as the best importshops had this album. But you surprise me by saying that a few songs are included on the South African release of " the THREE DEGREES LIVE....i had no clue about that...thanks for all the info , it is much apreciated...  | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 212.182.150.61 |
Hi Toast of love and Stop in Nevada are also my favorites the whole album is very good, I only keep not understanding why people like a song like DO IT. Noisy,sqreeking, yuk Also.I understood that richard has the name rights for the US. Does that mean that there are 3 strange girls touring around there pretending to be the 3D and singing their songs. seems pretty weird. I know the real 3D perform as Valerie,Helen+Cynthia, formerly known as the Three Degrees. And since Billy Paul won in court milions of royalties for Singing (not writing) his songs 1000's of times all those years, wouln't it be time for Val to hire a lawyer? greetings Harry | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Hi Guys Did anyone see Sheila being interviewed on "Discomania" on itv on saturday night, and they showed a clip of "Giving Up,Giving In" and she looked good. Regards DOL. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.42.10.17 |
ah yeah...the "Toast of Love" album...a classic in its time and even now...I was always grateful to Val for sending me a copy...saved me a fortune in shipping costs! hehehe! I always found it a very "up and down" album...up with tracks like the Title tune(totally underestimated then chart-wise)and Billy Joel's "Stop in Nevada",great vocal by Val and even better when she did it live, then really down with stuff like "Do It" and "I Wanna Say "...nice harmonies but those lyrics..please..i am surprised Sheila even wanted to take writing credits for that one! Fayette's vocal on "Souvenirs..." proves her ability as a lead vocalist..shame she never got to do more like that then. On the whole, its a classic piece of mid-70s rock and soul...it could still get worldwide release and sell in my opinion today. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.42.10.17 |
Treble Clef..in response to your question..thats alot to remember! Of course Faye was greatly missed but we never forgot her and she's still a great friend! Helen came and once she settled in it was business as usual..different to before but still magical...how could it be anything else, Val was still there! Once Sheila left, she and Helen held it together beautifully which wasnt easy given the verbal batterings they got in the press from various sources. Being the ladies that they are, they kept a dignified silence for a very long time! Once Cynthia got going, its been cool ever since...I for one count my blessings that they still keep it going...not many people who can still go and see a group like this after 30yrs! x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 141.158.35.67 |
jay jay what verbal batterings | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.124.149 |
I have talked with Valerie about this thread before. She would like for us to know that they who are in the group now read our messages and apppreciate our interest, and prefer that the talk is about their shows or music. Treble...It would be nice if we talk only of their shows or music, neither gossip nor their private lives. I think this new thread is very nice now. JayJay...I agree. We're so lucky and blessed to have been able to go and see them for such a long time! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.42.10.17 |
i must say i agree...lets face it, its the music and the shows that bring us all together...its easy to gossip, not so easy to refrain from it! Whats done is done and nothing can be changed..lets enjoy this for what it is eh, a nice place to chat about the Artistry and Charm that has entranced us all for many years...I think that that is the appropraite way to continue here. | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 7 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 212.182.149.45 |
Hi Sorry guys, but I must say I don't agree........lets face this opinion. We all know these ladies are beautifull songbirds with a long career and outstanding performance. Highs and lows they had in various periods of their careers. With ofcourse their highest from '75-'78 and their comeback with the 3Dimension-album period. They made absolutely beautifull music, but also some dragons. Live performances are unspoken. Breathtaken!! But to only have this thread to dwell over that is useless. In what I read here in this thread we have all been fans for quiet some time, so the admiration won't get any lesser. But just to keep this up to oooooooh's and aaaaaaah's, you are so wonderfull, is out of my kitchen. I've been a fan since they hit the hitlists in 1974 and got their first #1 hit with Dirty Ol'Man overhere, That is 30 years ago, so I know how good they sing and perform by now and donnot need constanr reminder of that.(though it's very nice to hear what you guys prefer or don't prefer) Like every fan of a group you get interested about their lives, thoughts and what happened at some occasion, certainly after 30 years. So I do want to know why they left the philly label, who wrote what and where the rights are right now, why they split with Barret, why faye or sheila left,the relationships, who represents them now, some of the individual thoughts, the whole story without getting down and dirty. Even negative things can enlighten a long time fan. The music we know and adore, sometimes you crave the story behind it. If you go to the websites you only find sweet promotalk. Sorry, not enough. They have been a large part of my life, since the tender period of pubirty.....at 43 years of age I am not going o dwell on a website just to dwell over how wonderfull they are. WE ALL KNOW THAT ! I chalenge Valerie to comment. Have fun Harry | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 212.182.149.45 |
Valerie; Write a biography Love Harry | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 499 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.251.128.218 |
Well there was this super long thread on the old forum about Barrett... and it was very detailed... Too bad we can't access these archives anymore... Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! (Message edited by Wonder_B on June 22, 2004) | ||
Nosey (nosey) 4-Laureate Username: nosey Post Number: 127 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.153.113.238 |
I'm confused. Can y'all name the various combinations of the Degrees and the years those combinations were in effect? | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.124.12 |
Hi you guy(s), I got what you're meaning. It's indeed nice to show what we prefer or don't prefer. Let me make a remark once again. We have to keep in mind that an internet forum is in public, not an individual private letter or an authorized biography. We should avoid the subject which makes them unpleasant or wounds the persons concerned whom we are discussing about. I think such a subject should be discussed close and directly between interested people. Good sense is expected and moderate communication is desired. Once they join this thread in the situation which exists anything, not a few question that they wouldn't like to answer will come out. In fact, Valerie once said to me "Sometimes they only want to gossip about things I feel they don't need to know, or be concerned about. It is good when different countries are brought together by music." As long as she thinks like this, let's respect her intention, shall we? Thank you. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 7 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.90.228 |
I agree...what Val says is dead right! I have never gotten involved in gossip or tittle tattle..for me the music has always been the reason i stuck around and i shall continue to do so! Like i said before, its easy to gossip, but harder not to! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.90.228 |
heres your answer Nosey; 1967-1976; Fayette, Valerie and Sheila 1976-1986; Valerie, Sheila and Helen 1986-1987; Valerie, Helen and Vera Brown 1987-1988; Valerie, Helen and Rhia Harris 1988-1989; Valerie, Helen and Victoria Wallace 1990-NOW ; Valerie, Helen and Cynthia. Before the original Classic line-up, Fayette sang with a number of other people like Shirley Porter, The late Linda Turner and the late Janet Jones. Of course, Helen sang with the Group around 1966 until she left to get married and was replaced by Sheila, who had been singing with the Girls on some of their Swan recordings anyway! Valerie joined in 1967 whilst the Group was in Boston...the rest, as they say, is history! Hope that helps you out! | ||
Nosey (nosey) 4-Laureate Username: nosey Post Number: 128 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.153.113.238 |
JayJay or anyone: What combination made the best and most notable music iyo. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 1-Arriviste Username: jayjay Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.90.228 |
with Fayette, Sheila and Val, we had the Philly years; with Val, Sheila and Helen we had the Ariola years; With Val, Helen and Cynthia we had the Euro-pop years; you decide! | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 212.182.149.193 |
Hi Katsu Thank you for your answer and your opinion. Still I have my doubts. Look at their website. It's all general goody-good-shoes-talk adding nothing to the interest of the die hard fans. The best thing on the site is their concert agenda in the UK and Japan and most of all the letter and pictures of Fayette. The rest is all blabla for commercial reasons. Rightfully so if you are new to the 3D's. but not enough for the long time fans. If they wish not to answer to questions about their careers, lives, etc. I will ofcourse grand them that.It's their choice. But if you are the longest performing female group (guiness book of records), had soo many hits, are so welaclaimed for the live-performances, get real! We just want to know more about them, in real honoust answers. Certanly after soo many years. Answers from Valerie, Helen and/or Cynthia It doesn't have to be down and dirty. just clear and honoust without senteces like "no we don't speak with Sheila anymore" Just let them say why they don't and clear the air with their fans, we won't love them any less!!!!!!!!!!! I know this site is a public place to input opinions. But their careers are even more public. If they donot want to respond on this ( very good SFD)site, maybe they can ask their webmaster to put an extra on their own site. Q+A-questions and answers, but then updated once a month and honoust We love to know and we see them too little over here. And Jayjay It's no gossip. Believe me It's just gebneral interest in the girls, it's bot like it is a new boy/girlbandgroup anymore harry | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 2-Debutant Username: ginomons Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.136.147.158 |
hi everybody, i have something to say about websites of artists. some are made for commercial reasons, mostly the official sites (ofcourse! don't forget that the ladies, in the first place, do their work like everybody else and that we, the public, are the ones who give them work. no people-no music-no shows. a website is 'a tool' to promote yourself). the unofficial websites are mostly done by those who like to share their experience, their stuff, etc. etc. etc. with people who like the same subject. i completely agree with those who want to keep the private stuff away. i'm in business myself and so i understand it very well that you can't publish everything you like. i wouldn't like it neither. | ||
David Meikle (david_meikle) Moderator Username: david_meikle Post Number: 182 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 81.130.211.124 |
Thanks to Katsu for concerns. Much appreciated. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.177.111 |
heee...let's go on about their singing....it amazes me eveytime the way they are doing a cover of well known songs, i can hear people say! that's not their song, well guys, they always perform those songs in that typicaly THREE DEGREES style.....those harmonies are pure magic....and not many groups today can sing live as they can, live is where it all happens for them, no wonder that after so many years in showbiss, they're still going strong! See you all later. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.177.111 |
and here you have a live photo...enjoy  | ||
the three degrees (harry) 1-Arriviste Username: harry Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.240.253.19 |
Oke, I'm checking out for now. And I'm not the only one, seeing the date of the last mesage.(hereIam,you got my emailaddress). We all established the fact that The Three Degrees are our passion...... How much more can you say about that, it's true! But how long can you dwell about it...?! More info is needed Bye, for now, thanx for all the beautifull pictures Harry | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.237.170 |
our pleasure Harry...i guess the kind of information you are looking for isn't gonna be disclosed here...but if its music thats the subject, keep it coming! x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 37 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
What made the Ariola songs hits in the UK...What was it about the songs? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.55.94 |
HALLO..TREBLE_CLEF...here you have my say about it, first of all, i was really disapointed when the Degrees left Philadelphia International...but when they released the "Standing Up For Love" album on the Epic label i was pleased, as this is a high quality album showing their vocal talents in another way!lovely ballads and a few great up-tempo songs...it was annouced early 78 in the world press that the degrees had signed with the German based Ariola label of the Berthelmanns group( known as BMG) their producer for the first project was Giorgio Moroder, a hot producer at that time...Munich was where it all happened, the EURODISCO SOUND, and as the Degrees were big in Europe and the EAST, selling out everywhere, this was the right move at the right time...and to be honnest, it was a big difference than the PIR songs, but the Ariola songs are what was happening at the that time, ok it was Eurodisco, but it made also some noise for the Degrees in the USA, many of their Ariola songs were big hits all over Europe and soul and disco hits in the USA....Set Me Free from their second Ariola album is a song that you still see on compilation cd's in the US. I love the Ariola songs very much...they're classics and regulary on the radio on the continent.... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 41 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.55.94 |
and here you have something from Ariola...enjoy  | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 133.205.215.47 |
Hello Treble, HereIAm and everyone... The Euro-disco albums "New Dimensions" & "3D" had taken in the music which was in fashion those days. I like them. I've got refreshed after listening to those Munchen Sound songs. I still love the English writers' songs "Woman In Love" & "My Simple Heart" and the single coupling ones "Out Of Love Again" & "Hot Summer Night". In '93, 3D came back on the Ariola(Germany) and released the album "Out Of The Past, Into The Future". The first half of the album is self-cover songs and the rest new ones. I think the re-recorded version of "Woman In Love" on that is excellent with Valerie's emotional vocal, and I like the ballad "Question Of Love". | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.71.179 |
HI EVERYONE and Katsu....yes we all liked very much their cd " Out of the Past, into the Future" a shame that this cd was not released in the UK, this is a high quality album with some very good musicians like Randy Kerber, Paul Jackson jr and Paulinho Da Costa....to name a few...There was promotion all over Europe for it and it was a clubhit in Holland and Belgium, it charted in Germany and Austria...a few months before this release the Degrees had a top 10 hit in Germany with the duet single " When Will I See You Again" which they did together with Thomas Anders , A well know German singer, worldfamous for his group Modern Talking, that guy recorded Duets with The Pointer Sisters and Dionne Warwick. And yes the songs on the Degrees album were all great, there was a second single released " Hurry Hurry" got a lot of radio airplay, but the record didn't do a lot chartwise...but i still play that cd a lot and enjoy the shared leadvocals on it....it shows the great voices of Valerie, Helen and Cindy. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 13 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.233.201 |
agreed...it was a great album and Val's version of "Woman In Love" proves that it should always have been her song! I always felt her voice, being more soulful than Sheila's, leant itself more to that particular tune. Sheila's voice always worked with more "Showbiz" music as its more theatrical...thats my opinion anyway! "Question of Love" stands out as the Track of the Album..stunning musical and vocal treatment - shared vocals are where its at! Thats what the Three Degrees are all about! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.50.147 |
hi again....YES jAY jAY...Valerie has a soulfull voice, if you hear "Make It Easy On Yourself" that Bacharach song or "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" that Aretha Franklin song, you all know what i mean! both recorded on the "Ichiban label" in the 90' I love them!What a great voice...pure magic....! there are many more excamples of songs showing Valeries soulfulvoice! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.50.147 |
And here you have a photo of the Degrees anno 2000.  | ||
girlgroups (girlgroups) 1-Arriviste Username: girlgroups Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 68.120.81.228 |
The Three Degrees are one of the greatest groups. Last time I saw them perform live was at the Gay Games in Amsterdam in 1998 http://surf.to/gaygames Check my tribute to them from The Girl Groups Fan Club - The Three Degrees Photo Gallery at http://surf.to/threedegrees with a small biography written by Ashley Scott and photos contributed by Gino Monsieur.  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 15 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.42.10.11 |
It only became apparent, to me anyway, when Sheila went and Val started to do her leads, that those songs should have been hers anyway! The way Val does "When Will I See You Again", as well as the prementioned "Woman In Love", proves it! Those songs have more soul, more depth and to me, more feeling with Val's interpretations. I am not taking anything away from Sheila; how could I as those songs were massive hits with her interpretations, but so many people over the years have asked me why Val wasn't given more leads in those years...so maybe I ain't the only one who thinks this! x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 46 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.28.151 |
There's one thing that most of the people in Europe don't know, we the fans know, but during their stay with "ROULETTE RECORDS" most of the lead was done by Valerie, a very successfull time for the girls in the USA,over here they were big with their first Philadelphia International song " Dirty ol man" a number one hit on the continent, and their first golden record. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.127.200 |
he guys...the Three Degrees are touring as special guests with the Drifters in "EIRE". go to www.gotobelfast.com/events/vie wdetail. Just to let you know... | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
What cover songs would you all like to hear the current line-up record or put in there live show now? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.237.172 |
i really miss "MacArthur Park"...to me, it was the epitome of The Three Degrees; amazing vocals, tremendous dancing...pure magic..I still get goose bumps thinking about it! They did it the very first time I saw them live in 1974..it was awesome and always was the highlight of their shows...would love to watch them do that again! | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 194.223.152.82 |
To record:- Im So Excited. I Would Die 4 U. Dance Little Sister. Wanna Be Startin Something. Disco Inferno. Im Every Woman. The Love I Lost. Aint No Stoppin Us Now. And Im sure there is loads more that have been in their live shows over the years that I have thought WOW! and made me dance, jump and scream, and the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. As for songs to do in the live shows now of covers I just can't think of any that I really like them to do | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
But is there any song that the group has not done live or on record that you can hear the current line-up doing cover wise? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 17 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.156.11.46 |
phew...thats a tough one...will have to think about it for a while! x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
what is it about each member of the group over the years that has made them so special to all of you if you had to speak on all the girls from 1963 to 2004 | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 18 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.152.235.189 |
Fayette ; Unbelievable Kindness Sheila ; Sheer Confidence Valerie ; Amazing Humour Helen ; Normality Cynthia ; Vivaciousness ...and so much more too xxxx | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 149.174.164.84 |
can you elaborate more on your good experiences and memories with them as far as what you described and why you used those words | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 46 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
why did "Out Of The Past Into The Future" not get a lot of promotion..Did it sell or do well in the UK and Germany | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Out Of The Past was only ever released in Germany (and maybe a few other european countries) and Japan but never saw the light of day in the UK, it was to do with money as always when record lables are involved. And if they had done a follow up CD to Out Of The Past, they would have had to moved in another direction (The Three Degrees Go Techno!!!!). It was a good Cd and had some fab songs on it, it was a real shame it was not released in the UK it could have done much more than it did. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
DOL and here i am what is it about each member of the group over the years that has made them so special to all of you if you had to speak on all the girls from 1963 to 2004 | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.26.239 |
hello everyone, am back from a holiday....first of all " OUT of the Past,Into the future" was released in almost every Western European country , did make some noise for the girls , DOM was a club hit and a small hit in the German charts, the album sold reasonable well! and got TV and radio promotion.A year later this album was released in Japan, inclusive a bonus track, Dirty Ol' Man, the re-mixed version from Ian Levine, released in Europe as a cds. Other single release was " HURRY,HURRY". The beauty of this album is that every Degree took the lead. What makes the Degrees so special.....it's that they're so professional, the harmonies and their personality... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 50 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.26.239 |
and here you have another photo to enjoy....  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
Did the album chart well in Germany...Did they ever perform any of those new songs on stage | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 51 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.55.218 |
hi....yes the album sold well in Europe! the numbers the girls did live as far as i know were the new album version of When Will I See You Again , Dirty Ol' Man and Hurry Hurry. There were nice photoshoots for the album, that were never used....the Degrees in Jeans, and the single cover of Hurry was truly beautiful. | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
Also I believe in a night club over here in the Uk they did do "I'm Thru With Him", which originaly was called "To Hell With Him", but it was decided to change the title as the powers that be said it was not right for a group like The Three Degrees to be saying 'Hell', but a comprimise was reached and they do revert back to the original title at the end of the track, and even now they still do the dance version of "When Will I See You Again, Take Good Care Of Yourself, and occasionally TSOP/My Simple Heart" as the into to their set. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 52 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.16.142 |
hi again...I liked very much the songs the Degrees did live, from their Ichiban album" And Holding" I saw them doing a very strong version of "Tie u Up" and " Lock it up" and we may not forget Valerie's beautiful rendition of the ballad" Make it easy on Yourself" I always found the live versions much better than the studio ones.....what do you all think! ! I did not like "A Tender Lie" Sorry girls! | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 2-Debutant Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 62.254.0.32 |
The live version of "Lock It Up" was fantastic much stronger than the studio recording, but that was because Erwin was on production duties. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.122.45 |
....talking about"LOCK IT UP" i did not like the remixed UK version from" HARD TIMES PRODUCTION" their so called " chained to the dance floor mix" and honnestly remix version are most of the time boring...sorry! | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 2-Debutant Username: rod_rick Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 149.174.164.84 |
I like the Live versions of Dirty Ol Man and Year Of Decisions better than the studio versions | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 2-Debutant Username: jayjay Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 217.42.87.26 |
just to say...in my very humble opinion...that the "...and holding" album was the WORST thing ever done by the ladies! whoever mixed it should be shot..i know it was the 80s, but come on gang, it was a travesty of electronic awfulness...where are the vocals? i know a change is as good as a rest...but THAT much change...nnaaaaaaaaa! i'd like that album revocalised with Cynthia and remixed too, so it sounds like the 3 Degrees..then maybe we can talk about it again! | ||
larry strong (larry_strong) 2-Debutant Username: larry_strong Post Number: 12 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
HELLO ALL, I FOUND THE 2LP SET OF THE THREE DEGREES LIVE IN JAPAN.I am new to the forum,but i love philly music. Usually i am on the stylistics forum.I just thought the three degrees fans might be interested that the album is out there. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 2-Debutant Username: ginomons Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 80.201.170.229 |
yeah, about the "...and holding". a couple of nice things are on it too. i love "a tender lie" very much but like jayjay said; to many electronic stuff - without depth. when the ladies performed some of these songs 'live', i coudn't believe it that this were the same songs on the album. the song "tie u up" (live, much faster, much better!) is really a good track, but definitely not the right mix on the album. yes, degrees' fans are spoiled... (hummm, not the last 10 years if we look at 'recorded' stuff - what a pitty because time goes by fast). oh yes, i found a version of "a tender lie" sung by dolly parton (country style). nice too ! | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Did the Degrees or Dolly record it first? Whose song is it? | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 2-Debutant Username: rod_rick Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
I have a cd called The Best of formerly of the 3 Degrees featuring Valerie, Helen & Cynthia. My question is what songs do Helen and Cynthia sing lead on. I can pretty much tell the ones that Val sing on. Help anyone. I also have the 2 record Live in Japan. | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.125.9 |
Hello Roddee...Helen has a high tone voice and Cindy has a deep one. The tracks they sing lead on the CD are Helen: "Together", "Take Good Care Of Yourself", "The Runner" Cindy: "Giving Up Giving In", "Get Your Love Back" Valerie & Helen: "Red Light" The rest of songs are Valerie's or three all. And I also have the "Live In Japan" album.:-) | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 221.171.125.9 |
3Degrees has never done live the new songs on the "Out Of The Past..." album, such as "Hurry, Hurry" and "I'm Thru With Him" here in Japan. I wanted to have enjoyed those songs. It was interesting to see the original title of "I'm Thru With Him" was "To Hell With Him". Thanks for the info, DOL. By the way, does Erwin still assist with playing a guitar on stage in the UK? They sang the songs from the "...And Holding!" album several times here. I like the ballad "Make It Easy On Yourself" and "Win, Place Or Show". The album "...And Holding!" was released at last after a long long blank. When I saw the cover photo for the first time, I considered what do the pink circles and the long sticks mean? On the back cover photo three pairs of shoes are left. I think the Stylistics(?) had done the same before... | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 2-Debutant Username: rod_rick Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
I thought Val sang Take Good Care of Yourself | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 55 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.200 |
Rod...Helen is the soprano...She is sings most of the high stuff and Helen sings Take Good Care on the new rerecordings | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.18.38 |
he guys.....don't forget that Helen took many times the leadvocals during their stay with SWAN records....and remember her beautiful rendition of " I Only Have Eyes For You" on the "Album of Love" and her live version of "Here I am " a Burt Bacharach song on the UK " Take Three" TVshow.....and many others! | ||
Boynextdoor (boynextdoor) 3-Pundit Username: boynextdoor Post Number: 70 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.165.248.22 |
Does anyone know why Victoria Wallace (I think that was her name?) did such a short stint in The Three Degrees? She was very pretty. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 56 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.235.193 |
I don't know the reason why Victoria Wallace left the group and to be honnest i do not need to know , all i can say is that "Cynthia Garrison" her replacement is a friendly, warm singer with a good deep voice, very profesional, and excepted by all the fans! she's now 14 years a part of the group...well known for singing her live version of " dance little sister"... I also know that Victoria and Cynthia did the backing vocals for the Kathy Sledge album" Heart" there are even rumours that Victoria was a while a member of Sister Sledge. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 56 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.139 |
How did they find Cindi? And in the 70's what and how did Helen comeback to the group | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 57 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.121.120 |
hi there....those are two difficult questions, it's all intern and we can only guess...i know a few things , but better keep those to myself. Helen was asked by Sheila and Richard to re-join the group, they neede a replacement for Fayette , and Sheila and Helen were friends from their school time.As for Cindy, their musical director and also producer knew her! but you can read that in her biography. I wonder about something else! i asked that earlier..but so far no reply....the Degrees did some recordings that were never released, can anyone tell more'bout it...for BMG! Philly......and maybe before theit Philly time! | ||
Danni Lange (lange) 1-Arriviste Username: lange Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 62.66.191.182 |
Hi! Have you ever been to: http://legacyrecordings.com/co ntactus where you can suggest re-releases of LP's which have been released on Sony, Epic, Columbia etc. to the A&R department? If you haven't, I think you should go there and suggest reussues of the original Three Degrees LP's on CD's. I would like to see all their LP's from Philadelphia Records/Sonly/Epic re-issued on CD's. Especially "Live" from 1975 and "Live In Japan" from 1975. However I have of course suggested all the LP's that where released on Philadelphia/Sony/Epic to re-issued on CD's. So if you haven't been there, go there... Hopefully we'll manage to get all the original LP's on CD's one day. Then we just need BMG to re-issue the 1978 and 1979 albums on CD's as well... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.77.55 |
Thanks Danny for your advice! but two of the Three Degrees originals have been released in Japan, on Sony...there is their first Philly self titled "THREE DEGREES" album and there is "INTERNATIONAL" this one with the tracks they used on the Japanese release.And on e-bay i found on a small Russian label the two Philly studio recordings, the "STANDING UP FOR LOVE" and the two BMG albums on cd...maybe they're bootlegs. | ||
Danni Lange (lange) 1-Arriviste Username: lange Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 62.66.191.182 |
Hi here i am! Oh yes, I'm aware of the CD's "Three Degrees" and "International" from Japan which I of course have. However I would like to see all the original albums to re-issued once for all at the same time in U.S.A or Europe. I have seen "Stading Up For Love" and the two BMG albums on E-Bay as well and I'm quite sure they are bootlegs - eventhough they look quite good. It would be nice if Sony (U.S.A or Europe) would take a closer look at the Three Degrees back-catalogue and release the complete back-catalogue and maybe some bonus-material as well. The group deserves it! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.234.210 |
yes Danny...you are right, the Three Degrees deserve to have all their material released in the original way...who knows maybe one day! Anyway i did what you asked for and have send a mail to Legacy records....   | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 57 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
They should rerelease "Standing Up For Love"....How come that album was not well received? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 66 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.192.87 |
hi there...the "STANDING UP FOR LOVE" album was one of my favourites....i love the ballads on this one, and the up-tempo songs where great to, especialy "people with feeling" and there was "WE'RE ALL ALONE" a hit for Rita Coolidge...but in my opinion, the degrees version, is the best i have heard....and i know that the Walker Brothers released it as a single! Anyway, the album should have done better! i think the reason why it was not that big, is that there was a lack of promotion...but it's still a class album with fine songs and excellent vocals! | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 59 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
I like the version of Gee Baby I'm Sorry on that album with Helen doing the talk, Sheila and Val exchanging the lead and the harmonies are phenominal... | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.125.201 |
he, did you hear the "Gee baby i'm sorry" version, on their Japanese" Toast of love" album...you'll be surprised!!! | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 61 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
I did hear that version...Some say it is the same except Fayette doing the talk on Toast Of Love and of course the Japanese bells in the beginning...What do you say HIA | ||
Katsu (katsu) 2-Debutant Username: katsu Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 133.205.237.7 |
I had found the upcoming Japan tour information on the official Three Degrees Website and asked about that. And it turns out that they are considering making their own Forum(Bulletin Board or Guestbook?). They also think that they use it to keep their friends and fans aware of where they are and maybe they need to add more. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 62 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Is this what the webmaster told you...I did see the Japan dates... | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 2-Debutant Username: ginomons Post Number: 13 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.240.192.75 |
hi friends, indeed, i found a new forum at the website of the ladies at www.thethreedegrees.com | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
keep this one going too...not a lot of people are posting in it | ||
the three degrees (harry) 2-Debutant Username: harry Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 195.241.233.181 |
Hi all That's probably because the persons posting on this link, only want to dwell over this magnifisant group. Any critisisme or doubts is in no way apreciated, according to my experiences here. I keep collecting their material, p.e. through Ebay, and am sometimes realy surprised by the quality of their profesionalisme, but at some times am very disappointed about quality and song choices and recording sounds Lets face it, nobody can get it all, all the time.... And the ladies have been around for such a long time, they got it right 100 times more often then wrong. I'll stay a fan, but would like thise forum to be a little more open and not only dwooling. I think I am going to check out their own forum and see what is happening there. In the meantime have a lot of fun you all, I'll keep following it time and again. Regards Harry | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.113.203 |
he guys...next month the girls are doing concert dates in Ireland together with the Drifters....it is amazing that the Degrees are touring that much all over the world, after so many years in the musicbizz...pure class survives....  | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 561 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.154.242.233 |
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here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 69 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.195.228 |
he guys....what are your favourite THREE DEGREES songs....a difficult question, but there must be some songs that ring a bell.....one of mine is " If and When" and "Trade Winds" and of course many more.....but these two make me think and emotional.  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 3-Pundit Username: here_i_am Post Number: 70 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.51.198 |
he guys...where are you all! did you know that there is a DVD on sale with 2 northern soul classics, re-recorded songs, one by the THREE DEGREES called "CONTACT" and one by Sheila Ferguson called "HEARTBROKEN MEMORIES" a must for every fan...enjoy | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 4-Laureate Username: here_i_am Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.51.198 |
and here you have a photo from the past...gorgeous looking Degrees  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 67 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.74 |
Happy 30th Anniversary for The Three Degrees achieving international success with "When Will I See You Again" which was released 30 years ago this past week...The Three Degrees have been together as a group for 41 years now... | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 68 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
where is everyone | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 4-Laureate Username: here_i_am Post Number: 73 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.27.166 |
he guys...have you seen it! in October there will be a new cd released "PHILADELPHIA ROOTS 2" featuring 3 songs from THE THREE DEGREES...Collage, What I See, Reflections of yesterday. New for our collection. It is already announced on AMAZON. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 3-Pundit Username: treble_clef Post Number: 69 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
I gotta get this one | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 4-Laureate Username: here_i_am Post Number: 75 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.52.121 |
Can someone inform us, about the gitl Irish tourdates they did together with the Drifters...and about" the best disco in town" tour that has now started in the UK, featuring the Degrees, Emotions,Pointer Sisters, Evelyn Champagne King and Candy Staton....thanks! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 4-Laureate Username: here_i_am Post Number: 76 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.52.121 |
and here you have the flyer of" the best disco in town " concerts  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 4-Laureate Username: here_i_am Post Number: 79 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.53.189 |
hello Degrees fans.....good to know that "LOVE IS THE MESSAGE" featuring THE THREE DEGREES is now in the dance hall of fame as a classic...the ladies of the Three Degrees have finaly some recognation in their homeland the USA....elsewhere the girls are big news....thanks America | ||
isaiah imani (isaiah) 5-Doyen Username: isaiah Post Number: 198 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 66.119.34.39 |
Peops, the ladies are gorgeous, but...why?(smile!)225 posts, and I still aint gittin' it...(smile!) Peace! Isaiah |
