By fayette (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 04:33 am:

besides (marvin and tammi), can you name
some other motown duets.

By 1Wicked (24.126.64.120) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 05:13 am:

Marvin and Diana Ross
Marvin and Kim Weston
Stevie and Paul McCartney (a Motown release !)
The Tempts & Supremes (does that qualify ??)
Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
Billy Preston and Syreeta

By LG Nilsson (212.247.9.242) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 05:45 am:

Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul - Blowing In The Wind
Stevie Wonder & Levi Stubbs - Teach Me Tonight
Edwin Starr & Blinky
Sammy Ward & Sherri Taylor
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
Marvin Gaye & Oma Page
Ron & Bill

Lars

By dvdmike (65.208.234.61) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:06 am:

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
Al Jarreau & Randy Crawford
Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill
Rick James & Chaka Khan
Nat King Cole & Maria Cole
Patrice Rushen & D.J. Rogers
Teddy Pendegrass & Stephanie Mills
Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston
Jermaine Jackson & Whitney Houston
Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett

By medusa9e (66.73.0.4) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:54 am:

Elton John & Kiki Dee
Simon & Garfield
Seals & Croft
Peter & Gordon
Jan & Dean
Everly Brothers
Captain & Tennelle
Carpenters (Brother & Sister vocalists)
Ike & Tina
Righteous Brothers
Sam & Dave
Weather Girls
Sonny & Cher
Brothers JOhnson
McFadden & Whitehead
Kid N Play(?)
David (Ruffin) & Eddie (Kendrick)-Just B4 they left us, they recorded 2gether (I hope I'm not wrong on this one).
Ashford & Simpson
Shirley & Lee (song was "Feel So Good)
Bobby & ?(The Purifoy Brothers)(song was Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie)
Dinah Washington & Brook Benton(song-Baby U got what it takes)
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett(song-Let It B Me)
O'neal Twins (Gospel Group)
Hall & Oates
Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack (Roberta also recorded duets with Pheabo Bryson)
Luther VanDross & Aretha Franklin recorded 2gether a song-(Doctors Orders)
Aretha also recorded with Larry Graham, Mary J. Blige, Levi Stubbs, George Benson, Michael McDonald. (2 much 2 write here)If U must know, let me know LOL
Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald (song-On My Own)
Patti also recorded with Bobby Womack(song- Love Has Finally Come At Last),,Ok i guess that's enough..hey U guys took all the Motown Duets, I had no choice......

By medusa9e (66.73.0.4) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 07:56 am:

OK, Please disregard the previous response!
(I messd Up Again)
I just realized it requested Motown Duets ONLY!
I'm Outta here!!!!!!!!!

By Common (209.2.55.168) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:20 am:

David & Jimmy Ruffin
Stevie Wonder & Charlene(the voices just don't match!)
Smokey & Syreeta
Smokey & Barbara Mitchell(of High Energy)

Peace!

By TonyRussi (68.210.2.246) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 08:55 am:

Smokey & Mary Wells...."I Want You Around".I listened to "Together" last night & its great how well Mary Wells & Marvin Gayes' voices blended together.The Funk Brothers really sound great on this LP like they were all enjoying the grooves.

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:31 am:

Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp
Ben E. King & Dee Dee Sharp
Bunny Sigler & Dee Dee Sharp
Jerry Butler & Dee Dee Sharp
Ronnie Spector & Southside Johnny
Ronnie Spector & Eddie Money
Ronnie Spector & Joey Ramone
Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva
Jerry Butler & Betty Everett
Johnnny Nash & Kim Weston

I know these are not Motown duets, as the first
post stated, but since others listed non-Motown
duos, I did too.

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:37 am:

Smokey & Rick James
Didn't Jerry Butler do an album w/Thelma Houston?
Also, Bobby Womack & Candi Staton

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 10:57 am:

Medusa9e:
Don't worry - it's all good.
BTW - Right on regarding Ruffin & Kendrick - they recorded a duet album for RCA Records in 1988 & had a hit with "I Couldn't Believe It".
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 12:23 pm:

Teena Marie & Rick James
Michael Jackson & Diana Ross
G.C. Cameron & Syreeta
Jerry Butler & Thelma Houston
Michael Jackson & Jermaine Jackson
Temptations & Diana Ross & the Supremes
Four Tops & Supremes

By Soul Sister (65.43.153.219) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 12:30 pm:

Didn't you say Motown Artists?
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
Rick James & Teena Marie
Non Motown: Mickey & Sylvia
Billy Vera & Judy Clay
Ray Charles & Margie Hendricks
Ray Charles & Betty Carter
James & Bobby Purify
Eddie & Gerald Levert
Gerald Alston & Regina Belle
Teddy Pendergrass & Sharon Paige
James Brown & Marva Whitney
James Brown & Tammi Montgomery
James Brown & Ivonne Fair
James Brown & Vickie Anderson
James Brown & Lynn ?
Barry Gibb & Barbra Streisand
Francine ? & Herb Fame (original Peaches & Herb).

gotta quit.

By Soul Sister (65.43.153.219) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 12:34 pm:

OOPS forgot one of my favorites:
Mary Wells & Marvin Gaye

By Randy Russi (169.139.180.100) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 12:35 pm:

SoulSister, It's Lyn Collins. I don't believe
there are any recorded duets of James Brown
& Tammy Montgomery or James & Yvonne Fair.
But, as I'm sure you know, both of those women
did become Motown artists.

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 12:36 pm:

SMOKEY AND CLAUDETTE ON[I NEED SOME MONEY].

By Soul Sister (65.43.153.219) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 03:58 pm:

Thanks Randy; Perhaps just in the live revue. Yes Tammi, but wasn't aware Ivonne was on Motown, I didn't follow her career. Good to know. S.S.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.24) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 04:19 pm:

Motown and Detroit related:
Allen Lee&Vandellas(a large duet)-Set me free.
Barney Ales /Supremes-An important message from Barney Ales-Motown(no.1).
Johnny&Jackey-I Need Somebody-Checker(no.1119).
'' '' -Come back my love-Nation(no.21765).
'' '' -I Need my Baby-Revilot(no.208).
Labrenda Ben/Andantes-Just be yourself-Gordy(no.7021).
Labrenda Ben/Vandellas-Camel Walk-Motown(no.1033).
Kattie Blue/Peppermints-Doing all right-HOB(no.114).
Captans/Harmon Bethea-I'm Afraid-Anna(no.1122).
'' '' '' '' -The Bells Ring-Hollywood(no.1092).
'' '' '' '' -Say Yes-D.C.(NO.0416)&Savoy(no.1567).
Dolores Hall/Four Tops-Everybody Knows-Chateau(no.2002).
Hal Davis/Brenda Holloway-It's You-Minasa(no.6714).
Contours/Jack Surrell-I'm so glad/yours is my heart alone-HOB(no.116).
Dean&Marc-Boogie Woogie Twist-Checkmate(no.1008).
'' '' -Tell him no-Bullseye(no.1025).
Five Stars/Teen Queens(huge duet)-Magic-Hitsville Acetate.
Marvin Gaye/Lorraine Alterman-Teen beat song-Detroit free press with interview.
Marvin/Mary Wells-Once upon a time-Motown(no.1057).
Marvin/Temptations-Lonely world without you-H'Ville Acetate.
Also on Hitsville Acetates,
Marvin/Tammi-Give in you just cant win.
Marvin/Kim Weston-Yes Indeed.
Herman Griffin/Gerry Jackson-The Right Direction-Stone Blue(no.101).
Don Hart/James Shorter-I Shed a Tear-La Beat(no.?).
Harvey(Fuqua)/Etta James-If I Cant have you-Chess(no.1760)
also with Etta
Spoonful-Chess(no.1771).
with
Ann Bogan-What can you do-Harvey(no.121).
Oma Heard/Utmosts-I Need you-Panor(no.1123).
Hi-Fidelities/Gino Parks-Last night I cried-Fortune(no.528).
Brenda Holloway/Jess Harris-I Never knew you looked-Brevit(no.641).
Mabel John/Singin'Sammy Ward-I'm yours your mine-H'ville Acetate.
Martin Luther King/Liz Lands-I Have a dream/We shall overcome-Gordy(no.7023).
Hattie Littles/Fayettes-Your loves wonderful-Gordy(no.7007).
Mary(wells)&Smokey(bill robinson)-I Want you Round-H'ville Acetate.
Don McKenzie/Supremes-Whose heart are you breaking now-Miracle(no.10).
Bill Murray/George Copeland-Big time spender-Anna(no.1121).
Gino Parks/Andre Williams-Dont Touch/I'm all for you/Georgia may is moving
on
Fortune(no's839,847,851).
Patti(jerome)/Mickey(denton)-My Guy/My Girl-Impact(no.1027).
Ron(white)/Bill(robinson)-It/Dont say bye bye-Tamla(no.54026)
and also on
Argo(no.5350).
Christine Schumacher/Supremes-Mother you smother you-Motown(DML294-MO5).
Billy Stewart Group/Marvin Gaye-Baby,your my only love-Okeh(no.7095).
Jean Terrell/Ernie Terrell-Grandpa's House-Calla(no.132).
Thrillers/Roquel Billy Davis on Big Town(no.109)
Herald(no.432).
Thrillers(no.3530).
Tony and Carolyn-Weve only just begun-V.I.P.(no.25068).
Sherrie Taylor/Singin'Sammy Ward-Lover-Motown(no.1004).
Two Friends(steve mancha&wilbert jackson)-Just too much to hope for-HPC(no.101001).
James Velvet/Supremes-When I Needed you-Correc-tone(no.502).
Andre Williams/Inspirations-Jail house blues-Fortune(no.856).
Frank Wilson/Patrice&Brenda Holloway(yes,I Know its a trio)-Baby tell me-Hitsville Acetate.
I Know there are some non-duets
i.e.
with groups etc.
but thought it was of interest.
Mel.(x2,a duet whilst klooking in the mirror).

By Soul Sister (65.43.153.219) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:10 pm:

Mel you are good! I fogot about Harvey & Etta. S.S.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:16 pm:

There goes Mel again....and it's all good.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.36) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 06:28 pm:

Soulsister and Kev,
the cheques are in the post.
mel.

By medusa9e (66.73.4.166) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:15 pm:

Thanx KevGo,
4 making me feel UNcrazy/UNdumb! LOL..and since u said that, I have a few more 2 ad: Renee' & Angela
Peaches & Herb
Peabo Bryson & Melissa Manchester
Paul & Paula
Damien Dame
I think I already mentioned Ashford & Simpson, did I?

By med (66.73.4.166) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:16 pm:

oooh, and Dianah Ross & Jose Eglesias

By bob (166.70.26.214) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:57 pm:

sorry to correct you medusa but "apples,peaches , pumpkin pie" is a jay and the techniques song, the cousins pufiry are of "i'm your puppet" fame

By Caleb (171.75.81.51) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 12:12 am:

Mel,unbelievable,your like an encyclopedia.How about Dionne Warwicke and the Spinners-Then Came You.

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 12:26 am:

One of my favorites (always)

"MY MISTAKE"
Diana & Marvin

love that pop diddy


Vickie

By Eli (151.197.217.173) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 12:53 am:

My ultimate wish was to have recorded a duet between Barbara Mason and Little Sonny Brown of the Intruders on the song Together.
And through the wonder of modern technology, if Gamble lets me have a copy of the multi, I will get Barbara to come in and do her part ala Nat and Natalie!!
Their voices both possess that whiny, slightly off key thing that would make it magical to behold.

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 01:00 am:

I love The Betty Wright & Marvin Gaye Duet of
"Distant Lover" that was done that way Bobby..
That is pure magic...I hope that happens for you.

Vickie