By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 12:18 am:

Congratulations Harry on the nominations for the grammy.

By jack (65.82.172.141) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 02:09 am:

Thanks Harry! Jack

By Carl Dixon London (195.153.219.170) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:13 am:

Well done Harry! Exciting times.

By Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (68.80.164.254) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 07:10 am:

Congratulation Harry.
WELDON

By TonyRussi (68.18.50.85) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:21 am:

Good job Harry, CONGRATULATIONS!

By dvdmike (65.208.234.61) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:27 am:

Congratulations Harry, great job!

By John Lester (62.49.61.57) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:18 am:

And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:26 am:

Hey Harry!
Better clear off the shelf space, amigo. You're gonna need the room for another Grammy!

Congrats! (call or email me, dude!)
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By stephanie (67.24.147.78) on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 11:56 pm:

Way to Go Harry!!!
Stephanie

By Vickie (198.81.27.10) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:07 am:

Harry,
Congrats!!!

Well deserved. We Thank you for preserving the music.
So much might be lost had it not been for you and your passion to keep it alive..Not only with SITSOM Sound Track but with all the projects that you oversee..

You are indeed another "Earth Angel"

Thank you Sir.
Vickie

By JL (213.123.132.246) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:17 am:

Vickie

Hear hear

By John Lester (213.123.132.246) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:27 am:

Welcome to SD to Stephanie!

By julian (64.12.97.7) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:30 am:

i saw it in the paper. i was like, 'wow.'

[my shift keys aren't working again]

By Clay (66.73.217.233) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 03:03 am:

Harry, you can't deny that it's a great feeling just getting nominated,but it gets even better with the grammy in hand. You've got my vote and much love to a
a real stand up GUY. Congradulations

Peace,

By soulboy (213.105.224.4) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:54 am:

Well done, Harry
and congratulations
SB

By Vonnie (207.224.91.43) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:56 am:

Congrats Harry!

A job WELL done!!!!


Vonnie

By HW (68.37.221.153) on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:20 pm:

I had no idea you SD'ers started one of these. Thank you for sharing your love and deep appreciation for the Funk Brothers, and for the personal privilege to be able to bask in their glow. We are all grateful for the nominations.

By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:02 pm:

I just wish that when they get nominated for an Oscar, the Oscar show would have the Temptations singing and dancing to one of their hit records which they did with the Funk Brothers. It just seems most fitting that the legendary Temptations who worked with the Funk Brothers would showcase one of the Funk Brothers' works.

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:05 pm:

THE ONLY QUESTION JANEBSE???...WHICH ONE'S...THE OTIS WILLIAMS TEMPTATIONS...OR THE DENNIS EDWARDS TEMPTATIONS REVIEW???...STU

By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:11 pm:

Otis Williams by far

By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:14 pm:

SITSOM is coming to a town near me very soon, and I am looking forward to seeing it. I've run and rerun and rerun the trailers, all of them, on the computer.

I just wish all radio stations would play all those songs today. They'd wipe our present pop music.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:14 pm:

I do not wish for the Temptations to showcase with the Mighty Funk Brothers. That would detract away from the Funk Brothers.

By Sue (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:26 pm:

Amen Sis, although a guest appearance by someone like Dennis Edwards on a song or two might not be a bad idea.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:55 pm:

Dennis Edwards would be appropriate. After all, Dennis was the main leader on "Cloud Nine." None of the lead singers who recorded with the Funk brothers are currently with Otis's group. And if anybody sings "Ain't To Proud To Beg," I would rather see David Sea sing it with the Funk Brothers. He sings it best over all.

Of course I would like to see Chaka sing "What's Goin On" with the Funk Brothers at the Grammies.

By John Lester (217.40.198.146) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 02:00 am:

Can I just mention that there are some artists who did actually sing with ALL the Funk Brothers and who would dearly love to be invited to repeat those good times.

Now that would be "really saying something"

By Vickie (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 02:25 am:

I would love to see Louvain, Marlene, & Jackie with the guys again...
The men and women of Motown (truly)

By Rich (162.33.234.140) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 08:21 am:

HW, congrats from over here, as well to Dr Al & particularly The FBs.

In a different direction for just a minute ... James Brown, Funky People Vol 4 - c'mon Polygram, bring it !! There's plenty of material still sitting in vaults or on $100 slices of vinyl. Volume 3 was awesome. BTW, have you read Fred Wesley's book? OUCH !! Talkin' bout some serious beef with the Boss.

Oh, and speaking of beef, Open Sesame & The Force CDs? Where they at? No I'm not kidding, I really like those two. For the most part, I've loved the job that the label has done with K&TG reissues & compilations, particularly the ones that included bonus cuts or unedited versions.

Thanks for Keepin' that Funk Alive, Rich

By 1wicked (64.32.154.94) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 12:18 pm:

Rich...what's the title of Fred's book ? (Please tell me it's not "Hey, Fred......")

By Eli (151.197.39.4) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 01:07 pm:

Harry,

To me you are Mr. Motown.
Your documentation is priceless and you are already a winner!
Congratulations!!!!

By dvdmike (12.84.10.211) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 04:28 pm:

Hey Harry, are you any closer to making public Motown Studio A's recording dates? Just checking.

By soulboy (213.105.224.4) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 05:26 pm:

Good question DVDmike!

By HW (68.37.221.153) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 09:40 pm:

dvdmike, what do you mean?

By dvdmike (65.208.234.61) on Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 07:06 am:

I remember seeing on the Motown website that you said you were considering trying to make a deal to publish the Motown recording session dates done in Studio A.

By Rich (162.33.235.92) on Thursday, January 16, 2003 - 08:26 am:

1Wicked,

Wesley's book is titled "Hit Me, Fred" so actually you were pretty close. It covers (almost too quickly) the time he spent with JB, P-Funk, Ike & Tina as well as time scrambling in-between gigs.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 10:03 pm:

When my friend Darlene comes to visit, we enjoy listening to various CD's together. She being a Detroiter, is well schooled in R&B. One of the CDs we enjoy listening to is one that I'm still trying to figure out how I came by. Ray, Goodman & Brown. All I know is the CD knocks me out! The other day while we were listening to the thing for the umpteenth time, Darlene, out of curiosity, read the CD notes. So who's name pops up? Yep. Good old Harry. Hey Harry! Great piece of work pal. Thanks or this one. I highly recommend this to forum members.

By Carl Dixon London (195.153.219.170) on Wednesday, February 05, 2003 - 10:20 am:

Harry and Alan, you are famous! Go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

Scroll down to 'hear it again' and select 'history of pop arranging'. A treat for Motown fans - worldwide. I have not listened to it myself yet. The programme aired last night on BBC Radio 2. Bobby, the Philly sound, it seems, is on next Tuesday night!

By Carl Dixon London (195.153.219.170) on Thursday, February 06, 2003 - 08:47 am:

If you would like to hear Harry and Alan Slutsky talk about Motown and the perspective from David van de Pitte too, please tune into the above before it is removed. The programme is 30 mins duration and excellent. David talks about the Marvin Gaye 'What's going on' album, along with other interesting trivia. There is a comparison discussed about the Memphis sound and details about the 'Aretha/Say a little prayer session'.

By David Meikle (213.122.85.189) on Thursday, February 06, 2003 - 09:06 am:

I listened to it yesterday Carl.

Very interesting.

thanks
David

By Dennis Coffey (152.163.195.184) on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 08:26 am:

Hey Harry. Nice article featuring you in Billboard Mag this week.

Dennis

By PhilH (203.220.98.44) on Saturday, February 08, 2003 - 11:19 pm:

Hi all,

The link to the BBC show has moved, it is now at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/audioreplay/aod_help.shtml

and select "History of Pop Arranging" from the list of programmes.

Great show, and can't wait for the Philly Sound and James Brown this week (what's the bet that our Harry had input into the latter?)

Phil

By Carl Dixon London (195.153.219.170) on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 08:11 am:

Thanks Phil! I am looking forward to the Philly programme on Tuesday night now. If I miss it, I know we have this replay option afterwards.

By Vickie (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 02:01 am:

Congratulations Mr. Weinger...
You did good!!!
Vickie

By dvdmike (65.208.234.61) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 07:04 am:

Congratulations Harry!!

By Vonnie (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 11:27 am:

YEAH HARRY!!!

Congratulations, and I am sure you won't stop with these 2 Grammys. You have a lot more to acquire.

Vonnie

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 04:02 pm:

HW - We're waiting for those Grammy pictures.

By Js Way Jazz (65.43.153.219) on Monday, April 14, 2003 - 09:53 pm:

Just back off the road. CONGRADULATIONS Harry. We dig you. Jeanie and Jimmy Scott

By Eli (151.197.37.148) on Monday, April 14, 2003 - 11:18 pm:

Hi Jimmy aand Jeanie!!!Looking forward to Zanzibar Blue in Philly.
Folks ..that was "the" Jimmy Scott a true living legend and national treasure.
J and J, Vonnie and I are proud to be your friends!!!!

Wassup HW????

By Js Way Jazz (65.43.153.219) on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 11:35 pm:

Hey Bobby, Looking foward to seeing both YOU & VONNIE at Zanszibar Blue!! Let me kow what night your coming and I'll put you on the guest list. Your Soul Sister, Jeanie

By HW (68.37.216.164) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 08:00 am:

Jeanie - hey there! Hope all is well.

Hey cool cats out there - GO GET Jimmy's recent album, 'But Beautiful.' Stellar.

Sis - did you see the Grammy photos on another thread from a few weeks ago?

Eli - where you been??

By Eli (141.152.251.108) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 09:56 am:

Hi HW!!
I ve been right here!!
I went to the Keswick in Philly to the Funks show and it was just magnificent and it doesnt get any better than that!

By Js Way Jazz (65.43.153.219) on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 05:59 pm:

What's happening Bobby? Looking foward to going öldies"hunting with you at Val S,"s Record Store in Phylly during the Zanzibar Blue "gig"...maybe we can get Jimmy to go with us. What's the best day for you? We have soundcheck on Wednesday, Radio Interveiw on Thursday. What do you think about Friday? Dig Ya'Later, Jeanie Your Soul Sister

By Eli (64.12.97.7) on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 12:48 am:

Hi Jeanie..
Yeah, Friday is great.
Maybe Jimmy can come over to my studio and we can try a couple of things. I'll have a few of my musicians there (including myself) and we can experiment.

God Bless and Happy Easter yo you and Jimmy!!

B.E.

By Js Way Jazz (65.43.153.219) on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 10:41 am:

Bobby: Sounds like a cool idea I'll run it past Jimmy. Happy Easter to You & Vonnie with a special prayer to you both. Oh! Jimmy & I are going to see Bill Cosby here in Cleveland tonight, it should be fun, he & Jimmy go way back, I'll take photos as always (smile). Hi Harry! Happy Easter to you and your family. Please say ""HELLO"" to your wife & adorable son for me & Jimmy. We missed you at the "gig"in Manhattan. Take Care, Jeanie

By john c (12.2.233.107) on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 09:57 pm:

HW,

Sorry for the boring question, but is the Deluxe 4 disc DVD still going to happen? The one with the extra Funk Brother mixes?