By david, glasgow, scotland (213.123.68.7 - 213.123.68.7) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 10:34 am:

i got hold of the double cd yesterday and it sounds great.

i am a sucker for these sixties black and white images.

the ones in the booklet are stunning!

harry w, if you still look in, thanks for doing a great job.

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.173 - 62.31.40.173) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 10:48 am:

David

Agreed - another 'forum' recomendation! I love it.That first track book-end is superb and the quality -like first generation!

By Russ Terrana (198.178.8.81 - 198.178.8.81) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 05:25 pm:

The first recording session, and later, mixing was for Marvin & Tammi. they were, "ain't no moutain high enough" and "Ain't nothing like the real thing". Great memories! That's when I met two new writter signed to Motown. Ashford and Simpson. we became great friends.
Russ Terrana

By John Lester (213.122.192.60 - 213.122.192.60) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 07:40 pm:

Come on Russ......the man who put the beep beep beep in Reflections.....


...tell us more about your work with the producers...

Did you work with Hank Cosby? If you did, can you tell me about it....PLEASE!

By phillysoulman (64.12.104.58 - 64.12.104.58) on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 08:59 pm:

HEY RUSS,

QUITE AN AUSPICIOUS START I MUST SAY!!
I WAS NOT AWARE THAT THIS WAS YOUR FIRST ONE.
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT FAN OF YOUR ENGINEERING SKILLS. IF ONLY YOU HAD COME THROUGH PHILLY IN THE GLORY DAYS, IT WOULD PUT A WHOLE 'NOTHER SLANT ON THINGS. I AM A FAN OF THE WAY IT WAS. I DONT WANT SO SOUND LIKE SOME ONES GRANDAD FROM WW2 AND SAY BRING BACK THE BIG BANDS (JUST MFSB AND THE FUNK BROTHERS)
AN ORIGINAL PHILLY-DETROIT-O-PHILE ILL ALWAYS BE TILL THE CARY ME OUT TO THE BIG 45 IN THE SKY!!!!
BOBBY ELI

By John Lester (213.122.198.152 - 213.122.198.152) on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 12:17 pm:

Bobby....

Make it a BIG 12" then there will be room for me and few others too...

By phillysoulman (205.188.199.172 - 205.188.199.172) on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 05:42 pm:

EST NO PROBLEMA!!! ILL DO A 14 INCHER!!!!

By Ade (193.129.220.205 - 193.129.220.205) on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 11:34 pm:

I have to concur with Mr Lester on this!

Russ! More stories. Purleeze! I sat and listened to "hot buttered soul" last night (for the nth time) and it's the kippers knickers man, it really is. It's a great priveledge to hear some of your memories of the old days.

keep em coming!

By Vickie (64.12.103.171 - 64.12.103.171) on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 10:22 pm:

Hello All,
I am writing Tammi Terrell's Biography and I am
interviewing her friends, family and fans..If anyone has anything to add to this wonderful project, please e-mail me with it..
TammiProject@aol.com

By John Lester (213.1.131.115 - 213.1.131.115) on Monday, February 04, 2002 - 10:31 pm:

Bobby...you were a Philly man...did you ever meet up with Tammi?

...and how about out our own Ralph and Russ.......

By Ralph Terrana (209.240.222.130 - 209.240.222.130) on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 12:42 am:

John,
I never had the privilage of knowing Tammy.Russ may have, but I'm not sure. We'll need to hear from him.

By phillysoulman (205.188.199.162 - 205.188.199.162) on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 03:55 am:

Actually I did know Tammi in Philly, when she was known as Tammy Montgomery(real name Thomasina Montgomery)
She actually came to my house several times when I lived in North Philly. I have been on shows with her when she had her song I Tried, On James Browns' Try Me label which received moderate airplay in Philly. I had a band for a while at a club called The Peppermint Stick, and she sat in with us on occasion. We were pretty tight for a while, and then she went to do the Motown thing.
Several people were abusive toward her including James Brown and David Ruffin.
I know that she lived with David Ruffin for a while and that he used to beat her.
There have been times when he was so enraged, probably due to the ingestion of cocaine, that he actually drove his motorcycle into the house and proceeded to beat her up!!!
Some believe that this was the primary cause of her brain tumor. Long live her music, and her memory.

By phillysoulman (152.163.204.208 - 152.163.204.208) on Tuesday, February 05, 2002 - 05:51 am:

I made a mistake. It was "I cried " and "If you dont think" which was on Try Me records .Prior to this she recorded for Scepter with the song "If you see Bill, and "Voice of Experience " and "If I should marry you on Chess.
Incidentally, she is buried at Mount Lawn Cemetary, right outside of Philly. Bessie Smith is buried there and so is the wife of yours truly here.