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Jimmy Mack (luke)
6-Zenith
Username: luke
Post Number: 657
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.138
| | Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 5:13 am: �� |   ��� |
In Women Of Motown, Lynda Laurence says that Sundray Tucker, her sister, took Cindy's place in Bluebelles--Ive seen pics of them post Cindy and pre-Labelle and no Sundray; also Ms Lynda says she came close to being a Vandella!!Then again she says she was offered a million dollars to be a star in Australia. |
Davie Gordon (davie_gordon)
5-Doyen
Username: davie_gordon
Post Number: 236
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 81.157.157.18
| | Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 7:32 am: �� | ��� |
Maybe Sundray was in the Bluebelles for a few
weeks after Cindy left but it certainly didn't take them long decide to continue as a trio. She
certainly wasn't with them when they toured the UK
in '68 and I've never heard of them recording with her.
And when exactly was Lynda supposed to have been
considered as a Vandella ? You'd think Martha
would remember, wouldn't you ?
FRom Martha's "Dancing In The Street" biography
"I had a fit when I saw that a trio of fake
Supremes were touring Europe. Although Jean Terrell, Lynda LAwrence and Scherrie Payne were
each employed by Mary Wilson in the 70's as her
Supremes I don't think they should be allowed to use the Supremes' name to bill themselves"
That's the only mention of Lynda Lawrence in the entire book.
"A million dollars to be a star in Australia"
- yeh, right. I take it that wasn't US dollars.
Davie |
Jimmy Mack (luke)
6-Zenith
Username: luke
Post Number: 658
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.138
| | Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 8:24 am: �� | ��� |
Actually Davie it was at LEAST a million per La Lynda. Yes I thought the same thing per Martha's comment---and Lynda's boast/comment. I wish Ms Martha would also include Roz and Anette again, especially considering her comments about other groups' members and originals. |
roddee (rod_rick)
2-Debutant
Username: rod_rick
Post Number: 26
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 198.81.26.46
| | Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 10:37 am: �� | ��� |
According to Patti's book, Cindy replaced Sundray (Sandra) Tucker in the bluebelles |
Jimmy Mack (luke)
6-Zenith
Username: luke
Post Number: 659
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 64.12.116.138
| | Posted on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 5:47 am: �� | ��� |
u mean vice versa? |
Mark Speck (mark_speck)
5-Doyen
Username: mark_speck
Post Number: 224
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 63.188.137.0
| | Posted on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 12:20 pm: �� | ��� |
Sundray Tucker also recorded a couple of well-known Northern soul tunes for Veep under the name Cindy Scott ("In Your Spare Time", "I Love You Baby" and "Time Can Change a Love"), as well as a duet with Bunny Sigler for Neptune ("Conquer the World Together").
Best,
Mark |
Manny (manny)
6-Zenith
Username: manny
Post Number: 458
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.124.52.220
| | Posted on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 8:32 pm: �� | ��� |
Hello Submarine again, friends!
Also, according to some explainations by Bobby Eli here in SDF, Sundray Tucker recorded the beatiful ballad "You Bring Out The Best In Me" as the duet Derek and Cyndi (PIR or TSOP, ?) in the first 70's. And also with Bunny Sigler on Neptune, "Sure Didn't Take Long".
Peace & Soul Food |
Reese (reese)
5-Doyen
Username: reese
Post Number: 196
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 12.15.169.150
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 2:36 am: �� | ��� |
From reading Patti's bio, it seems as if the original group (before they recorded) was Patti, Nona, Sarah, and Sundray.
When a lot of their time was taken up with rehearsing, the girls decided to drop out of school. Sundray's father disappoved of that, and pulled her out of the group. At that point, Cindy came in.
(Message edited by Reese on September 27, 2004) |
SDF (handsome)
6-Zenith
Username: handsome
Post Number: 536
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 170.118.158.14
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 4:31 am: �� | ��� |
Reese Reese Reese!
As usual, you have the answers...I was about to say the same thing! How are you?
As far as Lynda almost becoming a Vandella, maybe she tried out between the time Rosalind was let go and before Sandra Tilley..just speculation (I also have the book:The Women of Motown).
Handsome |
Reese (reese)
5-Doyen
Username: reese
Post Number: 198
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 12.15.169.150
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:07 am: �� | ��� |
Hey Handsome:
In Mary Wilson's second book, she also wrote that Sundray replaced Cindy in the Bluebelles. Perhaps as someone else posted, Sundray filled in for Cindy for a few dates.
I remember reading an old Patti article (perhaps in ROLLING STONE) where she said that they did audition girls to replace Cindy. But they stopped after a drag queen showed up. |
SDF (handsome)
6-Zenith
Username: handsome
Post Number: 537
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 170.118.158.14
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:23 am: �� | ��� |
And the Drag Queen was probably the best singer, ha ha!
Handsome |