By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 04:08 pm:

Time after time La Wilson shows that she is not afraid to be involved with and embrace the musical heritage of the past. This sounds like a gas everyone:

Icons of 1960s and 70s soul music rendezvoused in Pittsburgh just days before Thanksgiving and gave a sold-out crowd at the Benedum Center plenty to be thankful for--a live concert with Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls, Jerry Butler and MARY WILSON. Also on the bill, Gloria Gaynor, Edwin Starr, The Originals, Barbara Mason, Carl Carlton, Dennis Edwards' Temptations Revue, Peaches & Herb, Freda Payne, Blue Magic, The Three Degrees, Billy Paul, The Hues Corporation, Thelma Houston, and The Manhattans. From "Respect" to "Band of Gold;" from "25 Miles" to "I Will Survive," these legends of soul are reunited (and it feels so good.) MARY WILSON closes the show with an all-star performance of "Someday We'll Be Together," featuring Johnny Bristol and Louvaine Demps, who sang on the original recording of the song in 1969. Check your local PBS listings for air dates in your area.

By thecount (65.60.201.174) on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 04:56 pm:

AND THE DETROIT FUNKIEST, HIS BAD ASS SELF=====
"DENNIS COFFEY"(that detroit "GUITAR" man)

By Dennis Coffey (205.188.209.38) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 06:34 pm:

Hey Count. Thanks for the compliment. I felt honored to play with so many legends of soul! It was an amazing concert. I can't wait to see it.

By thecount (65.60.201.174) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 08:30 pm:

What can I say DENNIS?except you are the best there is on that axe,before we finaly met again after so many years,I've always felt this way,and always will.Hell Man,you invented the "GUITAR",
your just not as old as the guitar.Cant wait either to see the show,record it and get the DVD when it comes out,and you can damm betcha I'll be making a pledge,and I hope others here do so as well.
LOVE TO YA DENNIS,
"COUNT"

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 03:48 pm:

Dennis,

Sorry to hit you here. I'm still working on it. Just trying to get it right.

Horse

By Dennis Coffey (205.188.209.38) on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 04:47 pm:

Hi Horse. Let me know when you find out anything.

Dennis

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 04:49 pm:

Dennis:
Looking forward to seeing this over the weekend.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Horse (68.61.77.137) on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 07:27 pm:

Dennis,

Will Do..!

By 65 memories (66.72.188.16) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:23 am:

Hey, Dennis....looking forward to the show tonight on Channel 56 here in Detroit. Susan Whitall had a nice article about Mary Wilson in the Detroit News this morning with a sidebar on the Rhythm, Love and Soul show.

Question for Sue: great photo of Mary Wilson. How recent?

Once again, Dennis. Congrats on the show.
Gary Torgerson

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 05:12 pm:

http://www.detnews.com/2003/entertainment/0303/01/d01-96763.htm

By Horse (68.61.77.137) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 06:55 pm:

I know where I'll be this evening. Parked in front of the tube Channel 56 WTVS, at 8:30pm and then again at 11:30pm to catch the show twice. Got to go....Got to run out and get some munchies for the event. Later


Horse

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 07:01 pm:

NO VICKIE...YOU CAN'T GET CHANNEL 56 (DETROIT) OUT HERE IN L.A....JUST TRYING TO ANTICIPATE YOUR NEXT QUESTION!!!...STU

By thecount (65.60.201.174) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 07:22 pm:

HEY,everybody.Get ready for the next big event tonight at 8;30 and welcome DETROITS own "DENNIS COFFEY".You have read about it here,and along with other DETROIT super stars.You have an hour to get to the nearest beer and wine store and get a case of STROHS long necks bottle beer,
A Bag Of New Era Patatoe Chips,
A Bag Of Q-Man Pretzels, and a Jiffy Pop popcorn,
.The jiffy pop commercial starts now:
no pots no pans no bowls to foil,
you got popcorn,salt,butter and oil,
now make with the heat man.
And dont forget to call in with your pledge's$$$$$

"COUNT"

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 09:20 pm:

WOW - This is the greatest PBS show I have ever seen. I am so excited. All of these acts are GREAT. Barbara Mason can really sing. OOOOOOOH WHAT A SHOW!!!!!!!

By 1wicked (64.32.154.94) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 09:21 pm:

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....................it wasn't listed and apparently isn't on the local PBS station yet.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 09:52 pm:

(((((((((((D E N N I S C O F F E Y))))))))))

You are great. I know you are happy that you appeared in the greatest PBS Soul ever shown.

So many greats on this show.

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 09:54 pm:

I FOR ONE...CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!!!...IF IT'S ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PAST SHOWS...IT WILL BE A FANTASTIC SHOW...WHEN WILL IT BE SHOWN IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA???...OK YOU DETROITERS...YOU FINALLY GOT ONE UP ON US!!!...STU

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 10:04 pm:

LOL - StuBass, Detroit is grovin on a Saturday afternoon. (LOL) Eat your heart out.
BTW...How do you know how I look? :o)

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 10:06 pm:

WELL SIS: WEREN'T YOU THAT ATTRACTIVE LADY IN THE PICTURE TAKEN BY WENDALL IDENTIFIED AS *SIS*???...IT HAD BETTER BE YOU!!!...STU

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 10:19 pm:

Yes Stu, you caught me. (LOL) Thanks for the compliment.

I've just learned that Gloria Gaynor's (sp) "I Will Survive", is the only disco to win a Grammy award because that category was only used that one year.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 10:45 pm:

Ooooh Gerald Alston, "Let's Kiss and Say Goodbye." Sing Gerald!!!!!!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 10:52 pm:

Has Sue come back yet from Cleveland? Maybe she is "Riding On The Freeway" with Aretha.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 10:53 pm:

ALI WOODSON!!!!!!!! Singing with Aretha.

By 65 memories (66.72.180.132) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:05 pm:

Dennis Coffey...
A question: Since you were a part of this enjoyable evening, what, during the rehearsal and the taping of the show, was your most memorable experience?

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:11 pm:

The Originals "Baby I'm For Real." Woooooo. I used to play that song and just sing my heart out.
Sing it, sing it, sing it.

The Originals really gave honor to the Adantes (sp).

Does anybody the names of the Originals here, and the name of the lady.

By Vandelron (205.188.209.38) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:21 pm:

Just watched the show--Denis Coffey ruled with Band of Gold. I was shocked--the revelation for me was Barbara Mason--what a voice!Mary and the finale had life but I felt overall it was a curiously low-key event--some spirit seemed to be missing.(Aretha was way off) My hunch--the pledge pitches just were the worst Ive ever encountered--I cant sit through it again. They should do more of atrists like Gloria making a pitch at end of her song and cut down on Cousin Brucie who is too much. Also Valerie of "3 Degrees" was sensational. Im curious why were the Supremes not mentioned--Mary wanting to be on her own or legal stuff(I hope not the latter)? Also it bothered me that on a show celebrating these performers PBS has a picute of Flo Ballard on video box identified as Mary Wilson(as well as TJ referring to the Supremes as Diana and the girls!). And the show is supposed to celebrate the identity of these artists-inexcusable.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:23 pm:

Sing Mary Wilson "Someday We'll Be Together." She has a little gospel in her voice.

By 65 memories (66.72.180.132) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:25 pm:

Sis...
For info on Originals, see
www.delefont.com/music_acts/Originals.htm

By Sue (205.188.209.38) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:27 pm:

There isn't anything there about a female Original ...that's new. I'd thought all four guys were still with the group.

It was three original Originals anyway. The girl didn't bother me too much.

Glad they're repeating the show for latecomers!

Dennis, you rocked ...you were busy, and the cameras caught most of it!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 11:29 pm:

65 memories - Thank you. Mary sang so good. She will tear down a house.

GREAT SHOW DENNIS!!!!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 12:30 am:

Dennis - I'm looking at the PBS again. How was it playing behind Freda Payne? How did you like the show?

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 12:34 am:

Edwin Starr said "You will know the difference between sythisized music and real music."

Sue or someone, who are those two ladies singing behind Mary Wilson?

By Heikki (62.71.79.239) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 01:22 am:

Hi Sis!
The Originals line-up since 2001 should be Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines, Hank Dixon and Hank's daughter, Terrie Dixon. Terrie replaced C.P.Spencer, who, of course, has his own Originals these days.
Freddie: "We were going to look for someone to play C.P.'s part, but when we realised that Terri knew all of our songs. She was raised with them. We called a rehearsal together and she was perfect. The audience just loves her." (Soul Express, # 1/2002).
Best regards
Heikki

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 02:24 am:

Thank you Heikki - that young lady is going to be great. Remember "Terrie Dixon."

Was Johnny Bristol on the Supremes "Someday We'll Be Together" release? It was great to see him performing with Mary Wilson.

I guess I'll turn in now. I've watched the show twice. Good night to some and good morning to others.

By RD (63.188.32.67) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 08:20 am:

There's pictures of the Originals w/Terrie on a northern soul website that were taken when they performed in England last year but I can't remember which one.

PBS should have aired that program everywhere, not just certain areas.

Johnny Bristol is on the Supremes recording and recorded the original version of "Someday We'll Be Together" with Jacky Beavers as well.

By Dennis Coffey (205.188.209.38) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 10:11 am:

Hi, The Count, Sis Detroit, Sue, Gary, Kevgo, 65 Memories, Vandelron and everyone else. I watched the show twice last night with Millie. Unbelievable! The funk was in the house! I felt honored just to be there and play with so many legendary artists. One of the most interesting experiences for me was when Dennis Edwards introduced me to the new Temptations and their guitar player. He said, "This is Dennis Coffey, the guy who played that guitar stuff on our records. Cloud Nine, I can't Get Next to You, Psychedelic Shack, Ball of Confusion." Another thing that stood out for me was when TJ called me himself and invited me on the show. He really appreciates and respects the music. Edwin said it for us all when he said you can't get this music with just synthesizers. Edwin, the Tempts and Aretha's performances were fine examples of that. I would sure like to see more funk come back into main stream music again. Maybe the Funks winning those Grammys this year will start the ball rolling in that direction.

By Sue (205.188.209.38) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 10:30 am:

That was a great line of Edwin Starr's, about the difference between real and synthesized music.

Funk Bros. conga player Treaty Womack was saying the other day that synthesizers have never been able to duplicate a guitar sound -- never. I'd add that most of the other effects are deeply cheesy. Fool you for a minute at most.

Was that Ali Woodson singing with Aretha, Sis, on that later tune? Wow ...

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 01:15 pm:

Yes, that was the one and only Ali-Ollie Woodson. He is just fantastic. His cd is "Right Here All Along."

Dennis - Dennis Edwards group is called "The Temptation Review." I was happy to see each of the "Review" being introduced on the tape. I just had myself a ball just like you and Millie I watched it twice. Even when they were asking for call-in, and begging for you to donate, I watched every second of it because during those times, it was still groovy, and soulful. They were playing such great tunes from the CD's being offered, and showing such great video clips, I just couldn't stop my recording. I got everything. That was my night out, sitting at home in front of the TV and the computer. :o)

I'm glad, Dennis, that you are on that PBS special because it is really a "special treat."

By Jim Vitti (68.60.97.20) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 01:53 pm:

Hey Dennis!

Caught the show last night - FANTASTIC!!!!!
A GREAT lineup and a GREAT VIBE -- you were
outstanding!! Haven't seen you in a number of
years, but your looking good, man! My hat's off
to you and all the other GREATS on the show!!

Bless you all, Jim

By Lynn Bruce (65.60.202.214) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 02:02 pm:

Seeing Aretha and Lou Rawls singing together was magic!! I would love to see them tour together.

Dennis you were"cookin",although they missed the boat by not letting you do a nice long solo on camera. They know not what they missed!!

The singing!! MAN,was everyone in top form! What a bunch of class acts!! THIS is why we bemoan the current state of music. After you hear these acts how can you not agree that live people doing harmony that can REALLY sing put everything else to shame.

Now,about Freda Payne.That dress!That voice! That body! That face!! And did I mention that dress she wore last night.LORD HAVE MERCY,it like,d to make a dead man rise up out of a coffin. She sure looked good.

Lynn--P.S.I sure liked that dress.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 02:24 pm:

Lynn - Lou Rawls couldn't keep his eyes off Freda. He kept saying she was looking good. I think she wore that dress (without a what?) because she knew the guys would love it. :o)

Thelma Houston can teach her neice about class.

By Lynn Bruce (65.60.202.214) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 02:43 pm:

Sis,she was right,we did!! lol
I think she just got a lot of new fans,at least with the males in the crowd.

By phillysoulman (151.197.37.92) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 02:50 pm:

Does it come on today or tomorrow??
somebody hep me pleeeeaaase!!!

By thecount (65.60.201.174) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 03:13 pm:

Great Show.Cant wait to get the dvd package and all.Dennis smokes that axe.I can see why he couldn't sit still playing behind "FREEDA"
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW-weeeeeeee.
The best spokin words of the night was EDWIN STARR,it's the real thing man.I always felt that way,and still do,what you see is what you hear.
The line-up was terrific,and they all were in the groove,but what impressed me the most was "BLUE MAGIC",it was just how it used to be,which you dont see very often today,Two Mic'S,one lead mic and one harmony mic.Thats it man,the harmonies all hudled around one mic,bad as hell man.
DENNIS,I'am going to do a special FLAMED guitar for you,that axe is always on fire when it's just in your hands,and to think JIMI H.had to light his with fuel and a match.I must of dreamed of FREEDA last nite,when I woke-up this morning I could of knocked over 1958 BUICKS.

"COUNT"

By Dennis Coffey (205.188.209.38) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 03:18 pm:

Hey Jim. Thanks. Good hearing from you. It's been a long time. Hey Lynn. I had a blast doing the show. The CDs have additional cuts. We cut another version of I Can't Get Next to you with the Temptations Review. I did a solo on the fade and another solo on the fade to a song by the Hughs Corporation. I think it was Rock your Boat.

By Sue (64.12.97.7) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 03:25 pm:

Blue Magic was very cool. The Originals were very cool too ...

I too notice how Dennis couldn't sit still in his seat, while the other guy was like a rock. Dennis, did you do the special effect guitar on that?

I'm glad to hear you guys liked Freda in that dress, she's gorgeous but I thought she might'a needed a little support. But I will bow to your expertise as connoisseurs of the female form!

Philly/Bobby -- the PBS show aired in Detroit last night but not all markets. You have to check your local listings. I'm wondering if anyone else other than Pittsburgh & Detroit have seen it ...

Blue Magic singing "Sideshow" was gorgeous!!! Kudos to Bobby and cha-ching ...

By Lynn Bruce (65.60.202.214) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 03:40 pm:

Count, I noticed the mike set-up also and remarked to Sandy about how it reminded me of backing up the groups back in the day.There wasn,t always monitors for the groups when they had to sing on the dance floor in front of the band,so what better way than one mike to hear each other. Besides thats how we sung under the street-lights. With the brown paper bag twisted tight at the top.

Say man,my pipes are dry, don't be bogartin that grape,I put in coin too, you know, pass it on over.
Sound familiar?

By thecount (65.60.201.174) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 03:57 pm:

HEY LYNN,I can dig it.As we still do,under the street lamp doo-wop,brown twisted bag around the cadillac club nature boy.79 cents between 5ive guy's singing "I'll Never Hear The Bells" by the "ORIGINALS"(motown on the corner under the street lamp)
"COUNT"
ps. what happened to you FRIDAY night?I waited to hear from you,we had practice here and killed another home made DAGO-RED.HEY,call me@BR-8-3031

By 1wicked (64.32.154.94) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:07 pm:

Okay Stu (and err'body else in the L.A. Area):
Rhythm, Love and Soul will be on tonight at 7:00 on KCET (Ch.3 ?), 8:00 on KOCE (Ch. 50?) and Fri. Mar. 7 at 9:30 on KOCE and Saturday Mar. 8 at 8:30 on KCET

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:14 pm:

DAMN IT!!!...I CAN'T LEAVE WORK UNTIL AT LEAST 7:00...UNLESS I JUST SEND EVERYONE HOME EARLY!!...STU

By 1wicked (64.32.154.94) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:23 pm:

It's on again @ 8:00 on the 2nd PBS station.....but then, I'm sure all of your crew would love to go home early !! (LOL)

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:28 pm:

I DON'T GET THAT ONE WICKED...ONLY CABLE...NO SATTELLITE!!!...STU

By HW (68.37.221.153) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:56 pm:

Hey Dennis, hope you don't mind.

Here's two cats who made Motown - and this PBS show - ROCK:

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 07:59 pm:

WOW: TWO DETROIT LEGENDS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE...VERY COOL!!!...STU

By Sue (152.163.188.68) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 08:07 pm:

Detroiters/Michiganians --

The show is being shown again right now on the U-M Flint PBS station ...that a lot of cable systems carry along with WTVS Detroit.

Harry ...you figured out how to post pix? I'm next.

By Steve Litos (209.100.86.4) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 08:19 pm:

I think it comes on WTTW Chicago Ch. 11 on this Thursday evening. I can't wait.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 08:31 pm:

What a "great" picture.

By Nikki (24.46.200.124) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 09:54 pm:

I finally got to see some of the show last nite. Aretha is terrific all the time. She's like the Ever-Ready Batteries that just keep going and going and going......Thelma Houston has alot of class plus a great voice. I hope it runs again here in NY on Ch. 13, as I would like to see the rest of the acts.

Nikki

By LTLFTC (12.210.76.205) on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 10:25 pm:

Dennis ;
Congratulations on being part of such a great show. It's amazing how good everyone sounded.

SteveK

By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 01:10 am:

"STUBASS REVIEW"!!!...WOW!!!...AND I ONLY CAUGHT ABOUT THE LAST HOUR OF IT!!!...ARETHA WAS VERY CLASSY AND GRACIOUS...AND DID A THING WITH LOU RAWLS...WHO STILL SOUNDS LIKE LOU RAWLS...VERY NICE!!!...THE ORIGINALS BLEW ME AWAY...ESPECIALLY WITH THE MALE-FEMALE THING...OUTSTANDING!!!...I DIDN'T SEE TOO MUCH OF DENNIS IN THAT SEGMENT...BUT HEARD HIS EXCELLENT STRUMMING THROUGHOUT!!!...MARY WILSON LOOKED GREAT...BUT WAS HER "SOME DAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER" THING A SORT OF...TAKE *THAT* DIANA EXPRESSION???...I DON'T KNOW THAT TO BE THE CASE...BUT I STILL LIKE MARY WITH HER HAIR COMBED OUT (PERSONAL OPINION)!!!...T.J. LUBINSKY IS AWESOME FOR PUTTING THESE SHOWS TOGETHER...AND I EVEN STEPPED UP FOR A CD SET!!!...AT LEAST IT WILL GET ME TO AND FROM WORK FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO!!!...VERY NICE SHOW...SORRY I MISSED FREDA PAYNE AND SOME OTHERS...BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS...IT WILL BE SHOWN AGAIN...SO I CAN PLAN AHEAD!!!...A BUNCHA THUMBS UP!!!...STU

By David Meikle (213.122.177.233) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 03:46 am:

What a great photograph Harry!

Thanks
David

By PhilH (203.221.53.218) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 05:21 am:

I think I wanna move to Pittsburgh! Do the INS let many Aussies in these days?

Sis - where you thinking of Whitney when you said "Thelma could teach her neice about class"? They're not related! As Thelma told the Aussie press a few years ago, "I get that a lot [being asked if she's related to Whitney and Cissy]. Houston is my married name. My maiden name is Jackson - and I'm not related to THEM either!"

Phil

By J.B. (63.88.160.101) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 07:50 am:

I saw the PBS show on Sat. night and thought it was just about the same as all the other soul and oldies acts that they have shown. Old name acts with new members.All the acts seem to have brought their own gutiar players with them .To Sue,Mr coffey was up and down in his seat,but the other guy played lead. All and all it was the same as all the other P.B.S. oldies shows, ok but nothing special.

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 08:17 am:

That is a nice photo indeed Harry! One 'Starr' and two star's - a great combination! More like a supanova!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 11:45 am:

PhilH - Yes, I was talking about Whitney. I thought Thelma was Cissy's sister. Thanks for that information.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 12:10 pm:

Hey Folks:
I saw bits & pieces of the American Soundtrack special (I tune it off during the "beg-a-thon" sessions because I feel PBS could've gotten someone other than Cousin Brucie to speak about oldies). At the risk of ditto-ing what has been said, my impressions:

DENNIS COFFEY - Absolutely marvelous to see you on camera, my friend! To see you groove like there was no tomorrow was priceless. Now how about a Dennis Coffey tour....

FREDA PAYNE - Let me get this out of the way by saying Freda is FINE AS HELL! She sounded great and looked great. I would marry her in a heartbeat if she was available....let me calm down..*AHEM!* Her performance was wonderful and looked beautiful in that dress....(PAUSE FOR COLD SHOWER).

ARETHA & ALI - Kicked a---! Aretha ruled, Ali sounded so good it made me wonder whether Otis Williams is kicking himself right now...

DENNIS EDWARDS & THE TEMPTS REVIEW - Is it me or do these guys sound as good as the current Tempts, if not better. I enjoyed their performance of I Can't Get Next To You and Cloud Nine. Maybe I should've caught them at BB King's here in NYC two weeks ago...

BARBARA MASON - Man! What a voice! Nish was right - Barbara was a winner that night.

"BROTHER" LOU RAWLS - Love his voice every time.

EDWIN STARR W/THE ORIGINALS & THE ANDANTES' LOUVAINE DEMPS - Great on "25 Miles" but PBS showed a piece of them performing "SOS" during the "beg-a-thon" segment and it was killer. Joanne Bratton & Ed Wingate would've been proud.

BILLY PAUL - OOOOOOOWWWWEEEEE! Smoooooooth! So jazzy, classy & sharp!

I couldn't watch the rest of it because I had an inventory session at my old record store on Sunday morning (at four in the morning!). I'm sure to catch it again soon.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By stephanie (64.63.221.173) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 12:26 pm:

WOW!!
Good to see Dennis Coffey again I hadnt seen him on TV since Soul Train when he did Scorpio!!!
Freda Payne Im jealous I hope I look that good when Im 60...
NOW Mary Wilson put her smokey alto on Someday Well Be Together and just the history of seeing Johnny Bristol!!!!!
Edwin Starr was the best act on the bill in my opinion and he has not lost it one bit..I think the audience went WOW to hear Billy P do Me and Mrs Jones.
Aretha I feel sorry for she was OK but she needs to lose some weight but she still reigns as the Queen of Soul!!!
Lou Rawls MAN he can still sing like he did 30 years ago.
Carl Carlton it was nice to see Mr Bad Mama Jama come out of hiding..
Blue Magic and the Manhattans added some class to male groups and DENNIS can still saaaaang..I like Otis's and Dennis's groups cause I love the Temps
The young PEACHES was a dead ringer on her voice for Linda Greene..(I wonder where Linda is?) Herb sounded just like he did before too. Im amazed at
how well these people still look and sing.
What kind of youth pills are Mary Wilson and Gloria Gaynor taking tell me!!!

Barbara Mason I heard had not sung in a while she looked a little nervous at first but then picked it up and looked happy to be there....
Steph

By TonyRussi (68.18.49.69) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 12:27 pm:

Down here in Central Florida my brother & I are kicking ourselves.Saturday we had a fund raiser through my other brothers Rotary Club for a childrens cause....I'm in bed at midnight and my brother calls me sayin turn on PBS quick "Its"on well it was Thelma Houston singin "Don't Leave Me This way" so it was close to the end.We are tearing through the TV Guide to see when it will be shown again.Mary Wilson did a great job and Areatha & Ali tore it up.Can't wait to see the whole thing especially Dennis Coffey & Barbara Mason!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 12:48 pm:

I forgot to give Billy Paul his props. He sounded great, and as usual, his voice just melted my heart. It was great seeing him perform.

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 12:49 pm:

Dennis Coffey and Everyone:

I loved this special so much, I watched it twice. Once on PBS Channel 13 and then WLIW Long Island Channel 21. It was incredible. I agree with all the comments that have already been made on this forum but my observations.

Mary Wilson and Freda Payne: Did God make two more beautiful women!!! When you realize that Mary is 59 this month and that Freda is actually older, you understand what true lasting beauty is. Freda was dynamite in that dress and sang fabulously. And what a treat to hear and see our own Dennis Coffey (and he got to sit behind Freda!!!!!) Mary in her braids looked as though time had stopped, and she still has the same bubbly "happy to be here" attitude that she has always exuded. A great moment was when Mary Wilson actually hugged one of the Andantes who replaced her and Cindy on a lot of late Diana Ross and the Supremes records. It shows what a class lady this diva is and why she has the largesse of fans and industry insiders.

Aretha: I don't care how big she gets or what she wears, she is the embodiment of music. Her duet with Lou Rawls was sublime and when she launched into that rousing version of Freeway of Love with Ollie Woodson along for the ride, I was dancing around my apartment. Queen Ree knows how to get an audience going and she always has the most incredible rhythm section. Aretha's performances on this PBS show Illustrated what was missing from the Grammy's this year, absolute talent. No, she does not sing like 20 years ago but the doll can still squall and send a quiver up my spine.

Barbara Mason: Wow, she sounds better than she did when she made the record. A lot of the so-called female stars of today could take a lesson by watching her perform Yes I'm Ready. I had not heard her in years and truly was surprised by her interpretive skills and vocal abilities. As she was singing I heard Nancy Wilson in her voice.

Dennis Edwards and Temptations Review: Smokin' and he has put together a class act. The guys looked great and did not denigrate the Temptations memory. To pull off Papa Was A Rolling Stone is not mean feat. I can see why there have been lawsuits because what he has put together rivals The Temptations own show.

Blue Magic and the Manhattans: What can we say? Both groups sounded great and looked wonderful. Again, class, talent, sound and commitment made them rise way over the so-called singing groups of today.

Edwin Starr: Isn't it great to see and hear him on these shores again. He truly seemed to be enjoying himself and to being backed by the Originals, who were also wonderful in what we saw of Baby I'm For Real, was a gas.

Gloria Gaynor: I am not sure why so much time was spent on her as opposed to others but it was great to see her.

Thelma Houston: THIS DOLL CAN SING THE WALLS DOWN. Why someone does not take her back into the studio is beyond me, what a voice and stage presence!!!!! Everytime I see her on TV she brings down the house.

Peaches & Herb: What is this now the 23rd Peaches? LOL!!! No matter, they sounded great on Reunited and looked even better.

This is the best show that PBS has put on and shows that there is an audience for this "retro" music. Everyone was great, not a bad egg in the bunch. I loved the shots of the audience dancing, singing, and falling in love all over again. I did something I have never done, I actually pleged money because I was so excited by this show. Congratulations PBS, you did something that no advertising sponsored show has done until this point. I was in heaven.
Michael

By Outsider (63.88.160.101) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 04:32 pm:

This is about the 3rd. oldies soul shown that P.B.S. has aired. I found that his was no better than the other shows. Old name groups with one or two orginal menbers. Then as the fund raiser they will sell you a tape or DVD. Before this show was aired the was lawerence welk show ,and tape for sale The band was ok but nothing outstanding, and to pick out one player was very hard to do.Ms. Franklin was in good voice but her choice of clothing was ?

By Eli (151.197.39.147) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 04:33 pm:

I truly concur with everybodys assessment of the PBS show.
Every one did a splendid job on their respective
songs. I am especially proud of my homies Blue Magic and Barbara Mason as they really shone and represented Philly in the highest order.
I would love to see and hear "our music" resurface once again and be revitalized to be enjoyed by todays young consumers and have them see what real talent is all about.

By JoeR (170.148.92.30) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 05:12 pm:

Hi Dennis Coffey,

So glad you got props on the PBS Special. I'm also glad to know you were there for the whole performance. TJ's blurb made it seem like you were only there for Freda's performance. Looks like you had front row seats on stage with the singers. I know you had a great time.

You are truly a National treasure!

JoeR - http://mypages.netopia.com/channels

By Fury13 (12.2.196.17) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 06:13 pm:

Loved the show; Mr. Lubinsky certainly knows how to put it all together, doesn't he? Kudos to Dennis Coffey! So many highlights... Mary Wilson... Edwin Starr... Freda Payne... Blue Magic... Dennis Edwards...

My only disappointment was not seeing Sheila Ferguson with the Three Degrees again.

By Dennis Coffey (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 06:26 pm:

Hi Harry. Good picture! We have finalized the book deal with the University of Michigan Press but it won't be out here until next spring. I would like to use some of your pictures in it.

By Dennis Coffey (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 06:54 pm:

Hi Sue. I played the rhythm part on Band of Gold even though I played my electric sitar on the record. The part was written out on the session. At the time, I felt it would be better for the gig for me to punch out the rhythm part because the guitar player, Don, had already memorized the sitar part and I wanted to make sure the song had the right feel. When I got to Pittsburgh to rehearse at the recording studio, I found out there were no rhythm charts. The guys in the rhythm section wrote their own charts using the Nashville Numbering system. I was the only guy at the rehearsal with no charts. The arranger wrote out parts for the horns and strings for the show. After the first rehearsal, I sat down with the guitar player and wrote some quick charts for myself. In fact the next day, they forgot to give me directions to the theatre so I arrived about 15 minutes late. I saw the Andantes jump in a limo so I jumped in with them. The guys in the band laughed when I got there. They thought I was mad because there were no charts and went home. I told them I accepted the gig and came to play. They rehearsed and taped 55 songs in the show that day. I played on a lot of them. The band was great and I had a good time. We worked from 11:00am until after well after 1:00am in the morning. I got back to the hotel at 3:00am and got up at 5:00am to come back home. Just like old times. It was a long day but a lot of fun. I have a lot of respect for everyone in Pittsburgh who put on the show including the arranger, the house band and the orchestra.

By Sue (64.12.97.7) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 06:56 pm:

Dennis --

Yeah I noticed the guy didn't QUITE have your sitar part down pat -- you were laying down quite the rhythm part. It does sound like TJ has a factory system set up much like Motown's ...

By Dennis Coffey (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 07:02 pm:

Thanks LTLFTC, Stubass, Kevgo, JoeR, Carl, and everyone. I did have a front row seat and enjoyed every minute of it! I did my high lead part on War with Edwin, and my Wah Wah fade solo on the long version of Can't Get Next to you by Dennis Edwards and his Temptation Review. You probably have to buy the two DVDs to hear those versions.

By Vandelron (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 07:13 pm:

Cleoharvey--I always tend to greatly agree with your posts. I thought Barbara Mason stole the show, with Valerie of 3 Degress and Thelma close. And Mary giving it the energy and charisma it needed. However Miss Aretha seemed off to me--Ive read she sometimes sleepwalks thru and I felt that. She sould wear a sheet for all I care but she needs to get her soul in it-what a gift she has!!I second Ms Thelma MUST b recorded--she is close to the top of the best singers on the planet. And someone sign Barbara Mason too(and she writes her songs!I read not too long ago she was close to signing with Gamble Huff publishing)!!!!Stop the ageism!!!

By Millie (68.40.209.129) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 08:54 pm:

Hi Everyone!
I thought the show was absolutely fantastic...those songs brought back a lot of memories for me. However, the best part of the evening was sitting next to that guitar player...I think his name is Dennis Coffey! He was so much fun to watch...he kept saying (actually he was shouting) "...feel the funk"..."there's a lot of funk in the room" and so on! He probably had more fun Saturday night watching the show then he had actually being there (except for watching Freda Payne)! I agree with the others...this show was THE best one so far. T.J. Lubinsky has a great future ahead of him! It's too bad all that Detroit talent had to be in Pittsburgh, and not at the Fox Theatre or somewhere in Detroit. Maybe next time!

By FAYETTE (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 09:06 pm:

AFTER WATCHING THE SHOW I THINK BILLY PAUL
AND BARBARA MASON WAS THE BEST.THE REST WAS
A LITTLE OFF. I KNOW ARETHA CAN BRING A HOUSE
DOWN,BUT SHE SEEM TO JUST GO THROUGH IT.
BLUE MAGIC WAS GOOD,AND THE NEW LEADER WAS
GOOD,BUT TO ME SIDESHOW HAS TED MILLS NAME
ETCHED IN IT.MARY WILSON STILL HAVE A BACK
GROUND VOICE.I THINK SHE WILL DO FINE WITH
HER OWN STYLE. I REMEMBER HER SINGING I
CAN'T GET MY MIND OFF OF YOU. SHE DID THAT
REALLY GOOD.

By Jealous Englishman London (62.31.40.155) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:58 am:

Well, hopefully some kind person in Greensboro taped it for me, but due to two programmes of a similar nature being transmitted at the same time and a power cut there too, I am dubious about what I may find on the tape! I may end up with 'Murder she Wrote' or some programme I do not care for. However, I remain positive that I can enjoy this programme at some stage in the future.

By Young Fan (63.88.160.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 07:13 am:

The picture of Edwin Star and mr.Coffey was great. I did not think that Mr. Coffey was so old by the way he plays,I guss that he must live right to play so hot his at his age. The acts that I saw were great, althought I would have liked to see some newer R@B acts

By TonyRussi (68.18.49.69) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 07:51 am:

The program shows again on Orlando PBS station Thursday March 6 at 9:30PM.Looking forward to it!

By JoeR (170.148.10.42) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 10:04 am:

DENNIS COFFEY -

The Channels worked with the house band and we enjoyed working them. They are really good. I know they had the charts about week before we flew into Pittsburgh but after two two "takes" of rehearsing our 3 song set, we felt comfortable and had no worries. We wanted to fly them back to New York with us.

I got a chance to speak with the drummer (forgot his name) and the way he carried himself made me think he was the musical director but he told me he was not. What I mean is that he was directing the band, during rehearsals, regarding the tempo and breaks and that gave me the impression he was the MD. I was impressed that even he had his own charts.

Regards,
JoeR - http://mypages.netopia.com/channels

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 10:19 am:

Young Fan,

Proper eticate and manners would be something you might want explore and exercise regarding your age remark. Your inmaturity is very evident in your remark. With age comes wisdom and also the ability to achieve a level of playing that can only come from digging into ones' self. This is a classic example of the weak root system I have talked about in previous threads. Mr. Coffey set the bar for many a guitar player and has himself risen above that bar, through experience and the love for his music. I could go on and on educating you, but I'm not going to clean up what your parent did not address. Get your shit together..!

By HW (12.110.192.128) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 10:50 am:

Dennis - misplaced your email address, get a hold of me when you can. You are welcome to use the photos, BTW.

By Eli (151.197.41.168) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 11:13 am:

Aside from the marvelous performances everyone concurs with, why are most of the artists so Fat??
I know that I have to lose weight but gawd!!!!
Dennis, Aretha, Freda,Barbara, Thelma, Blue Magic, Gloria.
Almost everyone has a weight problem!!!

By young Fan (63.88.160.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 11:25 am:

To Horse, Ms. Payne looked so young compared to Mr. Coffey,The lead in to Band Of Gold said that Mr. Coffey was the orginal player on this hit.
I was suprised at the apearence of of Ms.Payne compared To Mr. Coffry, That is all I ment by my post.

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 11:38 am:

Bobby,
You thought Freda was fat?? Maybe as my grandmother would've said, she was in need of Foundation Garments, but I didn't think the rest of her was that big (laugh) ...

By lynnbruce (65.60.202.214) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 12:01 pm:

If Freda is fat,then I'm a chubby-chaser. lol

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 12:04 pm:

Lynn you rascal ...

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 12:06 pm:

HEY MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS:

Rather than getting into the singers physical attributes, let's be thankful that they are well and alive!!! So many of the people from the day have become victim to drugs and whatever and are not with us any longer. These people have made it through a great deal. So what if they have put on a few pounds, so have I.

I agree that Aretha CAN'T get any bigger but just to see her is always a treat for me. And let's face it, her costumes have always been fodder for comment (I once saw her dressed in a geisha outfit!). I think it is intentional. I have seen her on several occasions at private parties and she is dressed tastefully and wonderfully.

As far as Freda, I still say WOW!! And I am not a fat chaser. LOL!!!

By TV Guide Ken (136.2.1.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:03 pm:

Future Detroit airings:

WTVS - Detroit PBS

Friday March 7 8:00 PM
Saturday March 8 1:00 AM
Tuesday March 11 1:00 AM
Friday March 14 1:00 AM and 12:30 PM
Sunday March 16 2:30 PM

WFUM - Flint PBS

Sunday March 16 2:30 PM

Regards,
Ken

By douglasm (68.113.15.28) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:10 pm:

What's the actual running time of the program? KCTS Seattle (Thurs Mar. 6, 8pm) has blocked 4 hours for this show.
I'm jelous of my VCR. We're usually in bed by that time, so I hope my tape player enjoys it.

By Millie (216.8.139.140) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:16 pm:

doublasm,
The running time of the show is three hours...that includes the fundraising portion as well.

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:17 pm:

It's a three hour show, but if your local station does any pledge drive type stuff, it could go longer. Better stick with the 4-hour listing.

Regards,
Ken

By Millie (216.8.139.140) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:17 pm:

douglasm...oops! sorry!

By Common (209.2.55.169) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:24 pm:

Hello everyone,

I agree with Cleoharvey. At least, they are alive & can still carry a tune. I thought this show was better than the previous R & B shows & it was chance to see acts, at least for me, that I would've never had the chance to see live. It's a blessing that these people can still do their thang! :o)

Peace!

PS I thought Freda Payne & Mary Wilson looked marvelous! I wanna look like that when I grow up! LOL!

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:25 pm:

Millie - Don't be sorry. You may very well be right, but better safe than sorry, I figure.

Regards,
Ken

By Millie (216.8.139.140) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:25 pm:

My Dear Young Fan,
Young is exactly what you are. To quote Horse, it was extremely impolite to say what you said...keep those thoughts to yourself. From the sound of you, you probably think anyone over 30 is old! If that's the case, you're on the wrong website! You should appreciate and respect the music, and not criticize appearances.

By Millie (216.8.139.140) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:28 pm:

Eli,
You should be ashamed of yourself for naming all the people you thought were "fat" on the show. Please post a picture of yourself on this thread so we can all see what you look like!

By fayette (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:35 pm:

mr eli see i wasn't going to go there,but i could
shake you hand(obesity). aretha looked like a
thankgiving day parade float.freda was very
pretty but in such need of a bra.but she ages
well.miss mason aged well also.blue magic was so
trim and fine,that's what the girls liked,
they got dat middle age spread.now ollie woodson
still got it going on,i could play LADY SOUL
til i can't no more.maybe is they see a replay
of that show they'll see what we talking bout.
mary wilson not twiggy either.she pretty though.
i want to see mary with her own cd out.material
that written just for her.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:35 pm:

Young Fan posted: "That is all I ment by my post"

What you said was meaningless. Go to your room, and don't come out.

By fayette (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:41 pm:

ps mr eli i thought barbara mason and billy paul
were the most in shape

By douglasm (68.113.15.28) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 01:51 pm:

Millie...
....no problem. tpyos are my life.

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:01 pm:

Oops! I thought Millie was responding to my post rather than the typo. Sometimes I just act like the world revolves around me, don't I! Sorry.

Regards,
Ken

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:22 pm:

If you guys want "BODIES" may I suggest you hit a Britney or Christine Agulera site. However you may have to sacrafice TALENT for superficial, but if that's what moves you...Go for it..! That could be how the music ended up in the mess it's in. You guys have been watching too many videos. Why don't you guys put your mugs on this site for our scrutany. Folks are made of different shit..! Did I miss the memo about the beauty contest portion of the PBS special.

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:24 pm:

Unf!@#$%ing Believable....!

By FAYETTE (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:31 pm:

THE GOOD THING ABOUT A FORUM IS TO POST OPINIONS,
WE AS HUMANS WILL HAVE DIFFERENT OPINONS THE FUN
THING IS TO BE ABLE TO VOICE YOUR OWN OPINION.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:40 pm:

DMEIKLE - Would you remind us of the rules again? Thank you.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 02:48 pm:

Horse - You are correct. This is not the forum for the hip hop kids.

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:15 pm:

Just when we thought things were going smoothly!

The rules Sis?

Treat others as you would expect them to treat you.

Snide remarks about everyone and anyone are self-defeating.

Due to us being an open forum we will always get the odd odd-ball on here.

What you do with them is ignore them. They will soon disappear.

Also, we have a huge amount of traffic going through here and we must be realistic.

That is where I failed up until a few months ago...but not anymore.

I hope that everyone continues to enjoy the site.

Me? I'm enjoying Kim Weston's music right now.

That is what this crusade is all about.

David

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:18 pm:

Enjoying, discussing, and learning about the "music."

Thank you (((DMEIKLE))).

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:21 pm:

amen david.what kim weston song you like?

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:24 pm:

Folks:
Regardless of whether an artist is heavy or thin, let's be thankful that they are here among us and are performing to this day. I'll take Aretha, Freda & Mary any day over these TWIGS that feel they need to show off what little they have when they should keep their damn clothes on (Christina Aguilera, Brittney Spears, Li'l Kim...the list goes on).
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:27 pm:

Boy if Kim Weston had been on the PBS show, imagine the potshots ...Kim always was a shapely woman, but that used to be considered a plus!

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:47 pm:

kevin all due respect. i truly enjoyed that show.
i was jumpin up and down in my living room like
i was there.i'm proud of anybody that can do
the things they loved to do(singing)that was
a visual observation.mr eli has worked with
quite a few of these artist and i'm sure he
has the utmost respect for them.it was just
an observation. not everybody agrees but we
all have the right to disagree.

By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 03:56 pm:

Fayette
"Helpless"

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:02 pm:

ok david

By yoiung fan (63.88.160.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:08 pm:

The comment that I made about the apearence of Ms. Payne as compared to Mr. Coffey I feel was very honest.If mr.coffey was the orginal player on Ms. Payne recoarding Ms.Payne must have been a very young girl at that time The comparison was striking, It is not what I consider old but the apearence between the two was of a grandfather and grandaughter:Look at the show again and you decide

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:16 pm:

My suggestion to all would be to ignore the Rudeness. But still, you are quite shameful

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:18 pm:

Yoiung fan:

There is a simple answer to the way Miss Payne looked. BLACK DON'T CRACK!!! LOL!!! Freda is actually older than Mary Wilson and Mary turns 59 on March 7th. Dennis Coffey, who is a genius, has aged wonderfully and looks as he should. I have a notion that Leslie Uggams, Lena Horne, Diahnn Carroll, Freda Payne, Scherrie Payne, Mary Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Barbara Mason et al, have found a fountain that they go to where they drink and maintain their beauty. They are in a coven and have a pact where they swear to tell no one where it is. I am just angry that I can't find it. LOL!@!!@!

By douglasm (68.113.15.28) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:24 pm:

I know damn well I don't look the same at 54 (5'11", 190) as I did when I was 25 (5'11", 130).
To paraphrase Devine Right...."Be kind to the old and dead, young fan. You'll be old yourself before long, and you'll be dead someday."

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 04:29 pm:

Next time I visit the Motown Historical Museum, I'm checking for a "Dorian Gray" picture of Mary Wilson that is aging while she stays young.

Regards,
Ken

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 05:29 pm:

i went from a size6 at 5ft8 to a size 9.if they
say i got fat i'm just going to say.i guess it's
too many pizzas and krispy kreme donuts.other
folks opinions don't bother me. now if they were
feeding me and clothing me then that's another
story.when we were young some of us said things
maybe we shouldn't have.

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 05:34 pm:

Livonia Ken:

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Michael

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 05:58 pm:

YoungFan - It is totally irrelvant. You can learn something now. Read my lips "It is irrelevant." Anyway, lock the door behind you.

By a young fan (68.40.52.152) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 06:11 pm:

I would like to thank all of the people on this forum for telling a young fan that a honest comment about somthing so evident a phyical apearence between 2 people who are of the same age group is being rude.Pictures do not lie,if you think both Mr.Coffry and Ms. Payne look the same age then you need glases.I did not comment about playing but his apearence.If the forum menbers think honesty is being rude then their living in a dream world. Its 2003 the world is full of hype and B.S., and we are going to be in a war very soon, be honest tell it like it is.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 06:20 pm:

Young Fan...
I personally invite you to leave this forum and not return.
Your rudeness and belligerence has offended my tolerance which is very high as well as those on the forum. It's obvious that you haven't learned the old saying "if you can't say anything positive or nice, don't say it at all."
Take your negativity elsewhere - it doesn't belong here.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Jim Vitti (68.60.97.20) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 06:20 pm:

Hi everyone,
Here is a little story you might enjoy.
I was in the studio one day, recording Ruby Andrews with Ron Dunbar producing. We somehow got on the subject of his writing "Band Of Gold". I asked him how it came about, that Freda Payne was choosen to record that song, and where he found her. He started laughing and said, she used to walk by his house every day on her way to catch the bus on the corner. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen!! One day, he said, he couldn't take it any longer, so he went out and stopped her. After a little conversation, he asked her if she could sing and would she mind auditioning for him at HDH studios. Anyway - according to Ron, that's how it started. I told him if it was me, I would have ran out and tackled her too!!!

Jim

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 06:23 pm:

i'm starting not to like this post lol

By Horse (68.61.77.137) on Tuesday, March 04, 2003 - 08:57 pm:

Fayette,

Hang in there. Sometimes it goes through changes like with a full moon. Things get tense and things get crazy, but eventually it gets in a groove. During those periods, people share some of their greatest wisdom, laughs, memories and heartaches. It seems like we're in a strange phase right now but it will get back in the groove.

By Eli (151.197.37.139) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:09 am:

I was just telling the truth!!
No reflection on their greatness at all.

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 05:01 am:

mr eli you got a right to voice your opinion.
as i stated earlier you help put a few of them
on the map so i know you have the ulmost respect.
i notice the same thing,even though i jumped
to my feet when the manhattans sung kiss and
say goodbye.
i have a photo that i took with blue magic some
30 years ago,and i noticed the difference,
but they were still good,the new leader is good
but there's still that ted mills absence on side
show hitting those long notes.anyway i just wanted
to chit and chat a minute.

god bless
fayette

By Eli (151.197.38.216) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 10:19 am:

Fayette,
Can you scan the photo and e mail it to me??

Eli

By young fan (63.88.160.101) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 11:20 am:

To Kev Go, the truth altought some times painfull is the truth. If you or members of the forum cannot or will not accept it is called denial.By looking at this forum its one big happy family. Anthing that is not pro motown, Pro old soul music,or old school r@b is trashed.You would defend any mowtown artist no matter how bad the crime he or she would be charged with.Because it a fact that Mr. Coffey look 30 years older than Ms. Payne, live with it. The whole point of this letter is to be honest not rude.So live with the facts do not bury your head in the sand.
P.s By the number of posts that you enter you must be rich or unemployed.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 11:40 am:

young fan:
Judging by your posts, you are rude, crude and without manners or class.
By the way, if you have read any of my posts - which by your statement you have not,but it's nice to see you know how to count - you would know that I'm gainfully employed, thank you.
Now, please do as we asked and go away.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sue (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:06 pm:

OK young fan,

Although I'm perpetuating the non-music content I so deplore, I have to point something out to you. Looking good and looking young aren't necessarily the same thing. You can be 20 but not look as good as Freda Payne does at 60.

Freda is a 60-year-old babe, but she does not look 30. No. Mary Wilson is a 60-year-old babe, totally gorgeous. She doesn't look 25 or 30, but that takes nothing away from her beauty.

If I was to say Paul Newman is handsome -- and I would -- that doesn't mean I think he looks young. No way -- he looks 70.

Get my drift? I've seen Ms. Payne up close and she is everything you see on TV and more, but she does not look 30 years old.

Another thing -- men don't have the makeup and hair styling options that women do. If you look at a picture of a 30-year-reunion some day, and I hope you live long enough to do so, you'll notice all the women look younger. Hair coloring products, makeup -- they're much more acceptable on women, and they do help.

By cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:14 pm:

Jim Vitti:

I love your story about Freda Payne!!! I would have tackled her too. About 8 years ago I was at a party on the Upper West Side. It was a "black show business" star affair. It included recording artists, Broadway people, and actors/actreses. At about 1:00 am the door bell rang and in walked Freda Payne and Mary Wilson together. They were dressed and beat into the next life and absolutely stopped the party cold. Even people there who are considered more "famous" were slack jawed. I have never forgotten that moment as illustrating what is true beauty and glamour.

HEY GUYS:

I dearly love this forum because of the people that I have been able to converse with and the fount of wonderful information from the greats of music/industry. Please don't let it become another forum of ugliness. For the most part the posts on these forum are superb and of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion. This is a free country no matter what the Executive Shrub and his war cohorts are trying to ram down our throats. But we should make a concerted effort to stay away from any ugliness to keep the incredible flow of information going. I have left several forums in the past because of one or two people ruining them with snidness or personal attacks.

Eli & KevGo:

You are two of my favorite "posters." All the best to you.
"Touch" and Peace
Michael

By TonyRussi (68.18.48.42) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:17 pm:

Young Fan, I think you are being honest but remember this, sometimes people have had health problems or medical problems that might make them appear older...so with age you learn not to voice your honest opinion publicly.Freda Payne has always been a beautiful lady,however sometimes people do have a little cosmetic touch up to help them age more gracefully.I am not saying that Ms. Payne has because I don't know.Good luck to you Young Fan and now lets talk Detroit Soul!

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:33 pm:

For the record, I'm 34, but I look like I'm 50 if I eat enough Paczkis. This thread has gone beyond ridiculous. Any more comments on the music?

Regards,
Ken

By Eli (151.197.37.171) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:33 pm:

Cleoharvey. Thank you kindly for the accolades!!!!

By doduglasm (68.113.15.28) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 12:36 pm:

Ken....
.....yes, but it it'll have to wait until Friday. It shows tomorrow in Seattle and i'm waiting with baited VCR.

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 04:12 pm:

i mean we neeed to get off this you getting old thing.we probably worrying bout this more than
the entertainer are.we need to get back to
learning from each other and not dwelling on who looking older.i'll say this though,i live about
3 blocks from where gladys knight grew up.i'm
very proud of her for being my homey.but if
somebody called gladys fat that's between that
person gladys and a treadmill.i have my own life
.people will talk from the beginning of time.
they talk about jesus and nail him to the cross.
so you know they will talk about you and me.
so let all just enjoy learning from each other.
and move on..........

By Vonnie (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 05:14 pm:

Dear Young Fan,

I consider myself young not because of age but because of my mind. I have a very open mind concerning music and life in general. I'll take experience over youth any time. The people on this forum are family, let's keep it that way. Dennis Coffey looks great to me and his playing is fantastic. Me thinks young fan is a jealous pup.

Love Ya Dennis
Vonnie

By WHATEVER! (64.236.243.31) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 05:48 pm:

I love, Mary, Edwin, Freda, Dennis...who cares how old they are and what size they were....where did all these children come from that are on this site now talking about our legends this way..How is it that this forum now has these discussions about weight and now some 4 threads about what songs you hate and the negative things that are cropping up...

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 06:01 pm:

i think dennis coffy is a cutie

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 06:40 pm:

Cleo/Michael:
Thank you for the kind words, my friend.

Hey Gang:
Let's get back to what this forum is all about -the great soul music of Detroit (and sister cities from Chicago to Philly!).

Kevin Goins - KevGo

(PS - I'm cueing up my Freda Payne 45s and ready to roll...)

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 07:04 pm:

kevin you got something to play a 45 on.

By 1wicked (64.32.154.94) on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 08:47 pm:

Uhh....note to Dennis Coffey: Thanks for keeping your fingers and mind in shape & not sweating the "Just For Men" or "Clairol"....it IS about priorities. (LOL) PS: Great show dude....looking forward to new music from ya !!

Note to Freda Payne: You can eat crackers in my bed anytime !! (Same invitation as you've had for the last 30 years !!)

By outsider (63.88.160.101) on Thursday, March 06, 2003 - 06:34 am:

The P B S special tapes or dvd are being sold throuegh Time Life @ 9.95 plus S@H, they have a whole set for sale. The ones I saw on T V were for the DOO WOP gruops. Save a Few few bucks if you are intrested

By Ralph Terrana (ralph) (209.240.198.62) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 02:29 pm:

I finally got to see part of the show on KQED here in Monterey. What I saw looked great. I got to see my man Dennis Coffey along with Freda Payne who really is still a knock-out. I saw Blue Magic doing Bobby Eli's Sideshow. Everybody I did see looked and sounded great.

NOW......I thought the over-all sound sucked. All the vocals had the same overly echoed, compressed quality and were buried way too far into the track What should have been " In Your Face " wasn't. Am I the only one who thinks this? Also, I got real tired of KQED putting out the tin cup every 15 minutes or so. I finally gave up and went to bed.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 02:43 pm:

Ralph:
There's a term I've heard among friends in public radio that is used whenever fundraising is involved: beg-a-thon.
As for the sound, I've heard that the producers tried to replicate almost to a "T" what the original records sounded like. Maybe they need you & Russ as consultants for the next taping...
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By TonyRussi (68.18.48.42) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 03:05 pm:

I saw the program last night and LOVED IT!Way to go Dennis Coffey & Bobby Eli!!My fave performance was Aretha & Lou, Aretha, Lou,Mary Wilson, Barbara Mason,Billy Paul, Freda Payne well you get it...all of 'um.Blue Magic had their steps DOWN.I loved Freda's dress. I thought Barbara Mason sounded better then her old records.The band & background singers were great and I think Mary Wilson is sounding better then ever.

By Carl Dixon London (195.153.219.170) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 03:18 pm:

Ralph - not that I am an expert with television sound, but it has been said in the past that sound is the poor relation to the pictures. I also believe that as an added bonus, TV stations tend to put things called Optimods on the station's sound output, which compresses things a little. Again, I know little about this, but have seen the equipment in place in the past. Maybe that contributed to some of the sound problems you heard?

By Reese (204.152.12.159) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 03:19 pm:

This has to be my favorite among the TJ Lubinsky (sp?) specials. To see all of these legends sounding just as good if not better than they did back in the day was heartwarming. Of course, I'm partial to any special that gives Aretha the chance to sing live. Say what you want to about her fashion sense or her weight: the woman can still blow. Other faves of mine were Barbara Mason, Lou Rawls, Peaches and Herb, and Freda Payne.

The only problem I had with the show was the audio mix. Quite often, the applause sometimes drowned out the vocals. I'm sure the audience was very enthusiastic, but some of the applause was canned, and it took away from some great performances.

By Livonia Ken (136.2.1.101) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 04:21 pm:

Hopefully a good chunk of what sounded odd about the broadcast was just good old-fashioned broadcaster added compression. Maybe the video will sound better?

I will finally see the whole thing this evening, but unless something went horribly awry in the second half, I can't complain about the music and performances, regardless of the technical presentation.

Regards,
Ken

By fayette (205.188.209.38) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 05:41 pm:

hey all due respect but i think blue magic
could have did away with the robot.hmmmmmmmmm

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 07:46 pm:

So..Im not the only one that notices the sound problem. It just lacks personality. Believe me, I would LOVE to mix one.

By douglasm (68.113.15.28) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 07:47 pm:

Watched a bit last night, then the tape this morning and again this afternoon. A great show, matching the quality of the other Pittsburgh productions--the folk music show excepted.
A bit dissapointed in Aretha. Can't tell you exactly why, but the sleepwalking comment seemed apripoe. My wife, last of the great skeptics, LOVED the Temptations Review, as did I, although I was not impressed with the musical arrangement on "Rolling Stone". As to the sound, I'm not at all technical, but it the acts sounded washed out at the open, but got better as the show progressed.
Feel the need to by the tape to see what I missed (Hues Corp., Spinners, and etc.), and probably will once it shows up at the KCTS store.
Impressed by Gloria Gaynor, The Originals, Blue Magic and VERY IMPRESSED by Edwin Starr, and the use of "25 Miles" in the show, and "S.O.S" in a tease.
Which brings up the question.....how many of these acts are still actively touring? I know of the Tempts Review, but the others sounded too good to have been just sitting on their hands the past 30 years.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 08:52 pm:

Hellen and The Girls with the "Sounds of Philly" sounded really nice on "When Will I See You Again.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 08:59 pm:

SING TO ME BILLY PAUL!!!!!!!!!!

By 1wicked (66.80.176.194) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 09:46 pm:

I can arrange it Sis.....gotta clear it with his wifey Blanche though !! LOL

By THB (68.40.52.152) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 10:08 pm:

Thought the show was very good, the best part of the band was the strings and the horn section. The solo acts were great, but the strings and horns made the show for me. Ms. Payne what can any body say, WOW. so great after all these years,and so fine!The lead guitar was great on Band of Gold the rythem was also good.All in All a very good show

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 10:26 pm:

1wicked - Just tell Mrs. Blanche Paul to give Billy a hug for me. He can call me and sing to me over the phone. :o)

The guitarist for Aretha with the long breads is her son. Also, the bass player for Dennis Edwards is his regular bassist.

By Karyl (216.97.192.51) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 10:41 pm:

I taped the show and plan on watching it many times over. I especially loved Barbara Mason. When she started to sing her song, I had tears rolling down my face. She is just wonderful! We need to see more of her! She reminded me a little of Lena Horne with her mouth expressions, too.

These shows prove one thing, just because these artists are over 25, they are not HAS BEENS and never will be!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 10:49 pm:

Hear-hear, Karyl!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (205.188.209.38) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 11:40 pm:

FYI.. Billy Paul was born Paul Williams!!

By 1wicked (66.80.176.194) on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 11:53 pm:

Right-On Karyl !! These shows (and this one in particular) show what can be achieved (like love and longevity) when you hone your craft...develop your chops...working your way to the top instead of being thrust into the limelight with half a voice and half an act....the pawn of somebody's publicity machine and a flavor of the day "producer". Those gracing the stage in Pittsburgh EARNED the love & respect of millions....little, if anything was handed to them.

By LUCY (152.163.188.68) on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 09:52 pm:

OKAY....my turn.YOU GUYS KNOW I HAVE BEEN A TOPS FAN SINCE MY TEENAGE YEARS.LEVI STUBBS TO ME IS CALLED "MY BELOVED LEVI".I HAVE BEEN A LOVER OF MOTOWN MUSIC SINCE HIGH SCHOOL.I HAVE SEEN EVERY PBS SPECIAL THAT PERTAINS TO DOO WOP,MOTOWN ETC.OVER AND OVER AGAIN.THE FIRST WORDS I SAY ARE"THEY SOUND JUST AS THEY DID IN HIGH SCHOOL".THE FIRST TIME I SAW THE TOPS IN CONCERT,I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS,THEY SOUND LIKE THE FIRST TIME I EVER HEARD THEM.
THEO PEOPLES IS GOOD AS IS RONNIE MACNEIR.
ARE THEY LEVI??? NO,NO,NO...AND I'VE SAID IN MANY TIMES...THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER VOICE LIKE
LEVI STUBBS.CERTAIN SONGS ONLY LEVI CAN SING.
I KNOW I'VE GONE OFF THE TOPIC HERE,BUT WHO THE HELL CARES WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE OR HOW MANY POUNDS THEY HAVE GAINED?????
IS IT OUR PROBLEM...NO,NO,NO.
THEY ARE WHO THEY ARE,AND SING THE SONGS WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE.

By STUBASS (152.163.188.68) on Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 11:37 pm:

NICE POST LUCY: THE "TOPS" ARE AN INSTITUTION...AND THAT INSTITUTION HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...THUS...THE WORLDWIDE RESPECT THAT THEY SO DESERVINGLY RECIEVE...JUST A CLASS ACT!!!...YOU ARE ALSO RIGHT...THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER VOICE LIKE LEVI STUBBS...AND WHETHER HE IS YOUR PERSONAL *FAVORITE* OR NOT...HIS VOICE IS UNMISTAKABLY LEVI...AND HE HAS TO BE IN *ANYONES* TOP THREE!!!...STU

By dvdmike (65.208.234.61) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 06:55 am:

It finally aired in Chicago this past weekend and a couple of friends of mine, Diane Madison and Theresa Davis were background singers along with Louvain Demps of the Andantes. They were the ones dressed in black on the platform above the stage. Man, did Dennis Edwards pick up some pounds? He's still a bad cat, though. Barbara Mason looked and sounded good, as did Edwin Starr. I enjoyed the show.

By Nish (66.119.33.170) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 12:52 pm:

I watched the show all over again, and relived those fun memories everyone provided for me that evening.

I can't even say who my favorite performers were but Barbara Mason and the Originals DEFINITELY rate high with me! Barbara = SASSY and OH-SO-COOL!

If I know how to work this posting pictures thing, I will post a couple.

DVDMike, thanks for sharing the other background singers' names! I spoke at length with the tall, light complected one with the really sleek bob after the show and she was really nice.

By fayette (205.188.209.38) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 05:11 pm:

stubass i gotta give levi his props,motown
sound has his name etched in it. he's a fine singer and a true example of a gentleman
he's one entertainer that has ever had anything
bad said about he. i never met him but if i did
i'd shake his hand and say 'YOU ARE THE MOST
ADMIRED AND RESPECTED ENTERTAINER i know

By LUCY (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 08:53 pm:

FAYETTE,
I HAD THE DISTINCT PRIVILEGE OF HAVING DINNER WITH HIM AT MOHEGAN SUN IN CONNECTICUT A FEW YEARS AGO.THE MAN IS THE TRUE DEFINITION OF "CLASS ACT".
NO MATTER WHO APPROACHED HIM TO SAY HOW MUCH THEY HAVE LOVED THE TOPS MUSIC OVER THE YEARS,HE WAS A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT IN SAYING"HE IS THE MOST ADMIRED AND RESPECTED ENTERTAINER".

By LUCY (152.163.188.68) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 09:09 pm:

MR.YOUNG FAN,
LISTEN UP..I'M SURE ALL OF US AGREE THAT THIS FORUM IS ABOUT OUR LOVE OF MOTOWN MUSIC,NOT WHAT ONE LOOKS LIKE.IF YOU JUDGE PEOPLE BY THEIR LOOKS ALONE,THEN YOU HAVE A PROBLEM.
IT IS TRUE THAT WITH AGE ,COMES WISDOM.
ALL OF US HERE ARE OLDER AND WISER THAN YOU,BUT WE ARE NOT DEAD.I DON'T KNOW HOW OLD YOU ARE(DOESN'T MATTER)BUT IF YOU PUT US IN A ROOM TOGETHER,WITH THE PERFORMERS FROM THE MOTOWN YEARS,WE WILL ROCK WITH THE BEST OF THEM.
I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT CAUSE I'VE SEEN IT MANY,MANY TIMES.
I HAVE SEEN THE TOPS IN CONCERT 7 TIMES,AND SAW THE TEMPS ON DEC.19TH.
BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY EVERY TIME THE AUDIENCE WAS ON THEIR FEET.
I BELIEVE THIS FORUM IS NOT FOR YOU.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 09:24 pm:

LOL - "We are not dead." LOL

Reading and posting on Soulful Detroit, woke up lots of dead brain cells. LOL
Bringing up those memories which had been dormant for 30-40 years.

Some of us are still alive and kicking. They sure were kicking on that PBS special. Best ever.

By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 10:21 pm:

GREETINGS: I STILL DON'T QUITE GET THIS "IMAGE" THING GOING ON HERE???...AS FOR DENNIS...HE'S A GOOD LOOKING GUY...BUT I'M SURE THAT DENNIS WOULD UNDERSTAND...THAT I STILL PERSONALLY PREFER FREDA PAYNE!!!...NOW THROW BOB BABBITT INTO THE MIX...AND I JUST DON'T KNOW!!!...FAYETTE: YOU ARE MOST CERTAINLY RIGHT ABOUT LEVI...A CO-WORKER'S WIFES BROTHER IS LIKE LEVI'S BEST FRIEND...AND I WAS SHOWN A PICTURE OF LEVI FROM THIS PAST SUMMER AT A FAMILY PICNIC...AND IT'S GREAT TO HEAR THAT HE'S DOING WELL!!!...*RALPH*!!!...THIS THREAD AND TOPIC APPEARS TO HAVE TAKEN ON A LIFE OF IT'S OWN...AND IF I COULD BE SO BOLD AS TO SUGGEST THAT RL&S IS MERITORIOUS OF RL&S 2!!!...IT WOULD ALSO ASSIST THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD THEIR DSL AT WORK UNCEREMONIOUSLY YANKED RECENTLY OR OTHER SUCH THINGS!!!...THANKS...STU

By RALPH (209.240.198.62) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 10:47 pm:

OK Stu.....LETS STOP HERE AND I'LL POST AN RL&S 2...THIS THEAD IS CLOSED ...CLOSED....CLOSED.....

By Blanche (68.45.112.86) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 11:13 pm:

Hello Everyone,
We were turned on to this forum by our dear friend Wicked. I have been reading the posts of the past week to kinda get my feet wet. I'm delighted to find some friends and associtates here. (Bobby and Weldon, you there?) I will be posting in the future after I get a feel for what's going on. Thanks for all the nice things you said about my husband, Billy Paul.
Regards,
Blanche

By Vickie (205.188.209.38) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 11:16 pm:

Welcome Blanche,
nice to have you here and we hope you stay awhile..

Vickie

By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 11:56 pm:

BLANCH: WELCOME AND PLEASE COME ONTO RL&S 2!!!...DON'T WORRY BLANCHE...WE'LL SMOKE OUT THAT MRS. JONES...AND TEACH HER A THING OR TWO!!!...AND YOUR HUSBAND IS A HIGHLY TALENTED AND RESPECTED PERFORMER...AND WE HOPE TO HEAR MUCH MORE FROM HIM IN THE FUTURE!!!...NOW...MAY I REPEAT RALPHS COMMAND (I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI TO BLANCHE)...THIS THREAD IS CLOSED.........CLOSED.........CLOSED (WOW...WHAT A RUSH)...STUBASS

By DJ (130.156.140.2) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 02:39 am:

Rhythm Love & Soul will be shown on Channel 12 WHYY 8pm on Tuesday March 11,2003 in the Philadelphia area.
I was fortunate,honored and blessed to be in the company of all of these great legends for the TV taping a few months back. The show is a documented phenominal and historic event. I too have my favorites, but all of the acts were excellent. They all look and sound great. These are RnB icons. I enjoy todays talented artist as well (Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake)they carry their own weight as artists and vocalists,and they too are great entertainers. Timberlake even credits (Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye as his greatest influences). Even these MTV generation superstars agree that there will never ever be an era like Motown 60's & 70's soul. The greatest decades in the history of American popular music.

By Eli (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 06:48 am:

Hi Blanche!!!!!!
Welcome to our little enclave and keep coming back and please get Billy to come on.

Bobby Eli

By dvdmike (65.208.234.61) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:13 am:

Nish, the tall, light complected lady you mentioned is my ex-neighbor Theresa Davis. Theresa (or T as we call her) was a member of The Emotions from 1970 to 1974, temporarily replacing Jeanette Hutchinson. When the group left Stax and signed with Columbia in 1976, Jeanette returned. Sheila once said that before they signed with CBS, they were courted by Warner Bros. and Philadelphia International, but because they knew Maurice White from way back, they decided to go with him. That probably worked out for the better. As much as I love Gamble & Huff, I'm not sure I believe they could have gotten out of The Emotions what Maurice did. But jumping back to what you said about T, Theresa is a genuine sweetheart, one of the nicest people you will ever meet. And the lady to her right, Diane Madison is a friend of mine, as well. She sings with a local group called Vocalpoynt, featuring my bestest buddy, Byron Woods. They are produced by keyboard man Mike Logan.

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:36 am:

stubass speaking of billy paul,if a man and sing
something that we say everyday(SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING
AT THE DOOR SOMEBODY RINGING THE BELL,DO ME A
FAVOR OPEN THE DOOR AND LET EM IN)and make it
into something absolutely devine.then we all
know what a fine singer and musical genius he is.
just had to say that

By STUBASS (205.188.209.38) on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:52 am:

I GUESS THAT'S OK FAYETTE...SINCE IT *HAD* TO BE SAID...NOW...SEE YOU ALL ON RL&S 2!!!...RALPH: I TRIED...BUT PERHAPS YOU CAN MAKE IT OFFICIAL AGAIN...MY COMPUTER IS ACTING LIKE THE "LITTLE MAC THAT COULD"...BUT BARELY!!!...STUS

By b-town (207.8.188.200) on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 11:12 am:

On Rhythm Love & Soul I thaught the Temptations Revue featuring Dennis Edwards was awesome. They stick closer to the legend of the original Temptations, more so than the group led by Otis Williams.(although they are very good too.)