By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 03:38 pm:

i've seen a few threads lately asking if a certain
group will have a reunion. name a group or more
that you would like to see reunited maybe tour
or record.besides the ever debatable supreme tour. i'll start the ball to rolling.
1. commodores&lionel ritchie
2. stylistics&russell thompson
3. miracles&smokie robinson

By BankHouseDave (195.93.50.9) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 03:50 pm:

All the remaining Motown acts and The Funk Brothers. Does that count as an idea? I'd sooner see the Funks back playing with the Tops, the Tempts, Martha Reeves and Mary Wilson, no matter how good the new people are.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 03:51 pm:

I would love to see Eli with the Four Tops and the Funk Brothers. I would be completely satisfied.

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 03:52 pm:

Oops ** "LEVI"

By TonyRussi (68.18.50.144) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 03:58 pm:

I would love to see a real Motortown Revue with the Funk Brothers, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas(Rosalind & Annette), Smokey & the Miracles(Bobby & Claudette & Pete),Kim Weston,Four Tops,Tempts(with Dennis & Otis)Mary Wilson,Brenda Holloway,Bobby Taylor....what a "Dream Come True"Oh yea, Gladys Horton & the Velvelettes.

By BankHouseDave (195.93.50.9) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:00 pm:

I'm with you on that, Sis. I think they should get back to the Snakepit and do Ask the Lonely 2003.

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:05 pm:

you know something tony i'd like to see
richard street dennis edwards otis williams
ron tyson and ollie together on the same stage.
now that's tempting

By Steve Litos (209.100.86.4) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:13 pm:

I think Smokey & the Miracles got together this year for a private party. I think the party was in honor of Berry Gordy or Motown. According to HW, the Miracles took the stage & did "You've Really Got A Hold On Me". Harry wrote it up & it's on a post on the www.motown.com site. Maybe someone had a video camera.

By BankHouseDave (195.93.50.9) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:14 pm:

And everything Tony and Fayette said. We got the message the Funks were the Motown sound. Now lets get them back with real Motown singers.

By TonyRussi (68.18.50.144) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:24 pm:

You are right Steve, I was so excited cause someone did have a video & I sent my money to buy it and received my check back with a nice letter from Janie Bradford that it was not for sale after all.Legalities spoil all the fun!!

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:27 pm:

PATTI LABELLE AND THE BLUEBELLS,THE DRIFTERS WITH BEN E.KING.

By DUSTYROSE (205.188.209.16) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:36 pm:

REGARDING SMOKEY AND THE MIRACLES AND CLAUDETTE.
I RECALL HARRY POSTING THAT IT WAS A HEROES AND LEGENDS EVENT.THIS IS JANIE BRANFORDS EVENT AND BERRY GORDY WAS BEING HONORED.HARRY GAVE A WONDERFULL RECAP ON THE MOTOWN SITE. THE EVENT WAS VIDEOTAPED AND OFFERED FOR SALE.I'M SURE THEY RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF REQUESTS INCLUDING MINE.THE OFFER WAS RECINDEDWITHIN A FEW DAYS AND WE NEVER HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT IT.
EVERYONE WAS CRUSHED..I'M STILL HOPING TO SEE
THE MIRACLES WITH SMOKEY AND CLAUDETTE REUNITED.
THEY ARE A VERY CLASSY GROUP.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:38 pm:

Five Stairsteps
The Toys
Smokey & the Miracles (Marv Tauplin on guitar)
The Jackson Five (with their original rhythm section from Gary).
The Main Ingredient

Just to name a few...

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 04:42 pm:

didn't ben e king do a pbs special with
the drifters??? and what about eugene record
doing something with the chi-lites

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 05:13 pm:

As I may have mentioned in the PBS thread, Euguene Record is committed to his life and career in the church & Gospel music. He will only appear with the Chi-lites for special events (high-profile award ceremonies such as the R&B Heritage Awards or hometown-based anniversary shows).
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (151.197.219.236) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 05:38 pm:

Having spoken to wendell sawyer recently, I believe that I could be the catalyst for the ultimate reunion of ted Mills with the group and I know that there is a good recording contract for them waiting to be signed.
Are you reading this Jehryl Busby?????

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 07:24 pm:

Bobby:
When are you gonna need background singers? You have my number & email - call me!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 07:49 pm:

bobby need any writing give me a holla
ps can do background vocals with kevin

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 07:51 pm:

Fayette:
I only manage & produce singers - but you can sing background anytime!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 07:52 pm:

thanky kevin

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 07:55 pm:

kevin back to eugene how long has it been
since he left the chi-lites. i saw the
chi-lites on a pbs special it seem a little
different without him

By medusa9e (66.73.12.6) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 08:01 pm:

I would have 2 agree with everyone who responded, especially TonyRussi, and have it at the "FOX" downtown Detroit.Now wouldn't that B something?

By fayette (152.163.188.68) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 08:05 pm:

oh my goodness wonder which set of tempts will
be on the bus for tony and my motown revue lol

By ted cogswell (66.167.48.149) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 09:19 pm:

My dream Philly Revue gig:

MFSB, with
Blue Magic (with Ted Mills)
The Stylistics (with Russell Thomkins Jr.)
The Blue Notes (with Teddy Pendergrass)
The Delfonics (Wilbert, William and Randy, with Major Harris making a guest appearance)
The Manhattans (w/Gerald, Blue, Sonny and Wally)
The O'Jays (w/Lavert, Williams and Strain) and the Fabulous Trammps

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 09:22 pm:

Well, then you can just give me Bobby Eli with MFSB, along with the Ojays, or Manhattans.

By boynextdoor (67.24.158.246) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 09:25 pm:

Labelle
70's Supremes
The Toys
The Marvelettes
The Crystals (originals)

By ted cogswell (69.3.232.149) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 10:19 pm:

Or, MFSB with Jerry Butler, only doing material from Iceman Commeth and Ice on Ice.

By john dixon (205.188.209.16) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 10:32 pm:

I love your idea ted cogswell. There's a wealth of classic Gamble/Huff material on those two albums. It's nice and convenient how they've combined them for 'The Philadelphia Sessions' on CD.

By ted cogswell (69.3.232.149) on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 10:37 pm:

Those sessions stand as Jerry's finest moment john dixon.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, April 18, 2003 - 12:19 pm:

Fayette:
Eugene left the Chi-lites in the late 1980s to pursue a career in Gospel music. His last records with the Chi-lites were released through the Private I label.
Kevin Goins - KevGo