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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: Motown Museum |
| Date | Fri, 20 Aug 2004 16:06:57 -0500 |
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It's supposed to be a true story - Martha Reeves was also singing on many
demos
and backing vocals the same time she was also a secretary.
Mary Wells was having contract disputes with Gordy by 1963 and later left
Motown for 20th Century Fox records for more money, and later recorded for
Atco
and Jubilee records. He carreer was never the same after she left Motown.
Billy
At 09:39 AM 8/20/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>The guide was well informed with lots of great stories. My fav, Mary Wells
>was supposed to sing lead on "Dancing in the Street". She was pulling some
sort
>of 'star' diva act (contract dispute?) and hadn't shown up to the session.
So
>Berry Gordy went out and got the studio secretary, who was Martha Reeves, to
>sing it.
>
>At least that's what the guide told us. It was a fascinating place.
>
>John Ashfield
>www.thebobbleheads.com
>
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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