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  the three degrees (harry) 3-Pundit Username: harry Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 83.119.3.102 |
I'm off tomorrow, nothing planned yet. would love to see the ladies perform live for the first time in years again. Can't find where they are performing. Do you know where? Thanx Harry | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 348 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.181.45 |
new THREE DEGREES compilation box cd in Canada..called Platinum collection. feat Ichiban recordings and live songs.  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 315 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Nice! Just ordered a copy from Ebay!!! Jeremy x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 349 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.72.133 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY....VALERIE..... hoipe to see you soon! a toast and a kiss from JEAN PIERRE  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 257 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.69 |
Anyone see the shows in Amsterdam? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 316 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
New videos on www.youtube.com - getting to be a damn good Three Degrees catalogue there too!!! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 152 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.41.113 |
Ah, it's almost Christmas ! A beautiful time of the year and here's for you all: spotlichts on the Christmas CD of the ladies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jtUpE279gnU | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 350 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.187.15 |
he guys! does anyone knows when " a soulful tale" will be released, the new version of "dirty ol man" with Dolf De Vries is now set for a release early 2007. it's a projech where many international stars are included, the recording happened partly in Holland and the USA. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 259 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.117.14 |
It was said Soulfultale was being released before Xmas?. Thats what was stated. | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 4-Laureate Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 152 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 62.25.106.209 |
I am trying to find a track listing for the album 'Live IN The UK', which I believe was released early-mid 1980s by Sheila, Valerie & Helen. Does anyone have any information regarding this release? I am sure I have asked this before, but can't find the post........ | ||
the three degrees (harry) 3-Pundit Username: harry Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 83.119.3.102 |
Side A; TSOP Free ride Wanna be starting something Sweet dreams/She works hard for the money] The Boss Side B; Giving up, giving in Flashdance/wWhat a feeling/ Maniac Rock and Roll meadly * great balls of fire * keep a knocking * splis splash * roll over beethoven * rocking robin * rock around the clock * shake, rattle and roll Everybreath you take / when will I see you again. Especially the last mix of songs (the Police(sting) and WWISYA) is fabulous, very intense and well mixed. Enjoy Harry | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 4-Laureate Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 154 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 83.100.174.50 |
Thanks for the info - this album sounds wonderful! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 317 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
A happy New Year to you all! Thanks for making this the longest running thread on SDF! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 154 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.55.148 |
Yezzz, the longest running trio in the world should have the longest running thread ! lol. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL FROM MY FAMILY AND ME.  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 353 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.184.47 |
Does anyone know when the Soulfultale project will be released! after all we payed months ago for our pre release copy! happy New Year THREE DEGREES admirers. | ||
Robbie D (robbie_d) 2-Debutant Username: robbie_d Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 81.68.6.253 |
Hi everybody, It seems that 'Soulful tale of 2 cities' is shipped now for the pre-orders!! Can't wait to hear the Philly Degrees sing 'Ain't that puculiar'! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 356 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.180.177 |
he guys! the official release from " a soulful tale" is January 16th pre ordres are already on it's way! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 319 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Whoever gets it first, post your comments here eh!!! J xxxx | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 320 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Any review yet? J xxxx | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 155 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.52.121 |
YouTube: singer Thomas Anders (Modern Talking) together with the ladies. Who can give some info on this one ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =G1LWc9TNHyw | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 4-Laureate Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 169 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 195.92.40.49 |
I was listening to an old Three Degrees cd last night and 'Toast Of Love' came on. I had fogotten what a beautiful track this is, yet I am not sure which studio album the songs correspondes with...it must be one that I don't have. Can anyone kindly let me have some information with regards to this. many thanks Bryan | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 358 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.185.100 |
hi Brian..this song is from the Japanese album " toast of love" released in '76, only in Japan, written by Sheila Ferguson..it was Released as a single in Europe and the USA on Epic records...it's a beautifull balad..it is now included on a few CD's  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 360 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.185.100 |
hi Brian..this song is from the Japanese album " toast of love" released in '76, only in Japan, written by Sheila Ferguson..it was Released as a single in Europe and the USA on Epic records...it's a beautifull balad..it is now included on a few CD's | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 5-Doyen Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 171 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 87.102.17.132 |
Hi, thanks for the information - now i will search ebay and keep my finegrs crossed! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 321 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
There are often copies of this awesome album on Ebay - try to get the one with the poster...outstanding! J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 361 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.184.218 |
hi everyone...on cd baby..you can listen and hear the girls sing their MARVIN GAYE song from Soulful Tale..you will all be surprised! Valerie...excellent... | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 322 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Sounds bloody great!!! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 156 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.18.141 |
FANTASTICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. You don't believe me when I say that tears came into my eyes but it's the truth ! The same feelin' from years ago was there, when the ladies did something new. PURE EMOTION. WOW. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 157 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.18.141 |
December, 16 2006. Three Degrees in Holland 16 december 2006 Finally Pasadena had the opportunity to book the famous Three Degrees in Holland. A spectacular gala night was organised for the annual Rembrandt Gala in the Pieterskerk in Leiden. This hurch is famous for the fact that the Pilgrim Fathers assembled there to sail to the USA and has been visited by George Bush when in Holland. Trudy Kwik of Kwik Events asked Pasadena Productions to organise the musical entertainment for this night. The ladies were as energetic as ever and entertained the public that reacted jubulant after the performance. On the picture we see them with Jan Kiewiet de Jonge.  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 323 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Nice pic G....any more? J xxxx | ||
milpol2 (milpol2) 1-Arriviste Username: milpol2 Post Number: 7 Registered: 5-2006 Posted From: 80.56.232.13 |
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jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 324 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Very nice - thanks! J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 362 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.180.3 |
another tour for the Degrees in Japan.. found this ad on the net enjoy JP  | ||
milpol2 (milpol2) 1-Arriviste Username: milpol2 Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2006 Posted From: 80.56.232.13 |
Hi Guys, After waiting for quite a while I received the 'Soulful tale of two cities' CD. Ain't that peculiar??? Ain't that peculiar by the 'Philly Degrees' sounds superb. Very soulful. Strong leadvocals by Valerie and great backing by Helen & Cynthia. Well done ladies!! Ruud | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 158 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.41.106 |
Yezzz, today I received the CD too. It's worth the wait ! Congratulations to everybody who's involved with the release. It's music I'm going to take with me wherever I go. | ||
Robbie D (robbie_d) 2-Debutant Username: robbie_d Post Number: 17 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 81.68.6.122 |
Got mine CD too; love the Philly does Motown CD even more than the Motown does Philly CD. And yes; The Three Degrees song sounds great!! THANK YOU LADIES! Robert | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 159 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.2.84 |
SeaSide Special clips @ www.3degreesfootage.be Beautiful footage of the seventies, live singing of the ladies: Fayette, Valerie & Sheila. 1) take good care of yourself 2) when will I see you again 3) year of decision (also, have some fun with teenagers jumpin' in the background !) Again, enjoy it because LIFE IS A BREEZE WITH... THE THREE DEGREES Gino | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 364 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.181.90 |
Valerie in action!  | ||
Robbie D (robbie_d) 2-Debutant Username: robbie_d Post Number: 18 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 81.68.2.85 |
I saw on www.thethreedegrees.com that the ladies are doing some concerts later this year in the USA too. Does someone know if this is a Philly/Motown tour for a Soulful Tale dvd?? Robert | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 4-Laureate Username: ginomons Post Number: 166 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.10.48 |
Sorry guyz, I didn't do the text ! Nevertheless good, eh.  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 325 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
and a few more on that website too...very nice! J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 368 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.241.147.84 |
can someone help us! and give us some info on a THREE DEGREES cd called"TOGETHER" released in Australia...where can we order ir! here's a picture of the cd. see ya all!  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 264 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.69 |
I am quite sure it is the same rerecording of their hits that Helen, Valerie, and Cynthia did in 1998 that is out under so many different names. It is a nice picture but so many small labels are putting out this CD hoping to make a buck. | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 31 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.3.212.18 |
It is the re-recorded versions of their tracks they did in '98, but try here JP http://www.cdzone.co.uk | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 171 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.49.92 |
Helen's solo sung available @ www.3degreesfootage.be; I've had reactions that some videos didn't play very good. So I remade everything and I'm busy to covert all the videos. Now, I use the same format that YouTube uses. It should be loading better. | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 784 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 71.138.143.1 |
In case any of you are following the Rare Collectibles threads in the Motown forum, I have been organizing my 7000+ cd collection. I came across these - my favorite Three Degrees collection.    | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 370 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.188.227 |
can anyone give us some information about this release, is it the same as the 2 cd set "THE THREE DEGREES&The Ladies of the Supremes.." released in the UK on the AIR MUSIC label... this one that i found is called "THREE DEGREES &SUPREMES...reflections"  | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 819 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 71.138.143.1 |
I have both Supremes/Three Degrees cds. The above one is different than "The Three Degrees/Ladies Of The Supremes". Track listing: CD1 - FLOS 01. "Baby Love" 02. "Stoned Love" 03. "You Can't Hurry Love" 04. "Where Did Our Love Go" 05. "Reflections" 06. "Nathan Jones" 07. "Stop! In The Name Of Love" 08. "The Happening" 09. "Up The Ladder To The Roof" 10. "You Keep Me Hangin' On" 11. "Floy Joy" 12. "Automatically Sunshine" 13. "Love Child" 14. "Come See About Me" 15. "Back In My Arms Again" 16. "I Hear A Symphony" CD2 - THE THREE DEGREES 01. "When Will I See You Again" 02. "A Woman In Love" 03. "My Simple Heart" 04. "Take Good Care Of Yourself" 05. "Year Of The Decision" 06. "The Runner" 07. "Dirty Ol' Man" 08. "T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia)" 09. "Win, Place Or Show" 10. "Get Your Love Back" 11. "Heaven I Need" 12. "Giving Up, Giving In" 13. "Make It Easy On Yourself" 14. "Jump The Gun" 15. "Let's Get It On" 16. "I'm Doing Fine Now" Anyone remember this one? 1989 new recordings.  | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 824 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 71.138.143.1 |
CD single from 1994  | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 842 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 75.37.245.123 |
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Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 269 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.14 |
Out of The Past Into The Future was a good album for Helen, Valerie,and Cynthia. The 3 of them sound great and so was the production. Helen's vocals showed her sweetness and Cynthia showed her bluesy flavor. Valerie showed her power. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 172 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.17.153 |
Last year, the ladies performed in Malaysia - and - it was on TV ! Visit www.3degreesfootage.be and you can find their performance of "Get Your Love Back". Don't you think... a 'special' BRAVO for Cindy ? Luv it. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 374 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.187.15 |
beautifull and thanks GINO...very soulfull.. here's a new Degrees photo..  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 376 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.242.187.15 |
beautifull and thanks GINO...very soulfull.. here's a new Degrees photo.. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 382 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.77.9 |
he guys! who and check THE THREE DEGREES website..Valerie needs our help! | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 904 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 68.120.194.66 |
I don't see anything at http://www.thethreedegrees.com / What kind of help does she need? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 330 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Check out the forum - its all there! J x | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 6-Zenith Username: rod_rick Post Number: 468 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
"Maybe" would be a great song to perform in the US | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 907 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 68.120.194.66 |
I don't think that is a problem. I thought maybe she was sick, or one of the girls was sick. Let her pick her own songs....geez. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 173 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.52.228 |
Sometimes, you find the strangest things... German release.  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 331 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
TheSupremes - if you check back over the postings, you'll see that it was stated that Valerie needed some help; nothing was said about her having a problem. Most of us here have been involved with Valerie and the rest of the Girls for more years than I care to remember and we are all more than happy to help them out as and when we can. Your attitude of " let her pick her own songs - jeez" is not welcome here and is certainly not condoned or appreciated by any of us. We do welcome you here but perhaps, if you have any more comments such as the one I have mentioned, kindly keep them to yourself. They certainly are NOT welcome here. J. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 174 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.52.228 |
Yezzz J, also my opinion. G. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 332 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
You'll all see that I asked SDF to start a new page on this thread as it was taking so long to load. They did this really quickly - so thanks to them and it's now much easier to load! J x | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 914 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 68.120.194.66 |
I believe this is a public forum. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 270 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.69 |
It's good to see the girls have faithful supporters like jay, Gino, and HIA. How is the selection process for the show coming? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 333 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Indeed, this is a public forum. What it is not, if I may be so bold to say, is a platform for unnecessary and crass comments which bear no relevance to any form of subject or discussion being conducted here. Should anything like this happen again, I will not hesitate to make a formal complaint to the Moderator. J. | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 917 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 68.120.194.66 |
un huh...I'll go back to my Supremes. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 335 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Treble Clef - various suggestions are being made as we speak! J x | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 5-Doyen Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 210 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 87.102.67.95 |
I love the artwork to the cd cover above. To me the one on the left (looks like Helen to me) has a look of Cindy Birdsong about her! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 336 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I think it shows Valerie on the left, then Helen in the middle and Sheila on the right. J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 175 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.46.103 |
Haha ! Here, at home, we all came to the same conclusion: 'probably' V, H & S... But, my son also said Cindy Birdsong & Mary Wilson... | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 176 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.56.26 |
Another release ! This time in France. Label: Synergie OMP 01 - Tie You Up 02 - Win, Place Or Show 03 - Make It Easy On Yourself 04 - Lock It Up 05 - Vital signs 06 - A Tender Lie 07 - After The Night Is Over 08 - Are You That Kind Of Guy 09 - My Simple Heart 10 - Medley: Gee Baby (I'm Sorry), Take Good Care Of Yourself, The Runner 11 - Woman In Love 12 - Dirty Ol' Man 13 - When Will I See You Again 14 - Love Train  | ||
just7numbers (just7numbers) 6-Zenith Username: just7numbers Post Number: 1857 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 69.144.155.19 |
This picture is a rip-off of a picture of the DMC supremes on the cover of the Funny Girl LP. | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 272 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.101.6 |
What's the final verdict on the song selections | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.12.228 |
Has any one got A Soulful Tale Of Two Cities that can tell me which tracks (other than Aint That Peculiar) the girls vocals are on, as I know they do BV's on some. Also you can now download A Soulful Tale Of Two Cities from I-Tunes, in the UK it cost £7:99 for all 30 tracks, or if you only want some of them they are 79p each, you can also preview the tracks before you buy (Freda Payne murdering When Will I See You Again) :-O | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 273 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.14 |
The girls are backing Barbara Mason on "My Baby Loves Me" and Bunny Sigler on a portion of "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 384 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.114.113 |
THREE DEGREES in soulevent concert in Amsterdam together with Jocelyn Brown and the former ladies of the Supremes...let's go!  | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 6-Zenith Username: rod_rick Post Number: 476 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
I just listen to the clip of Freda doing When Will I See You again" I thought she sounded good on the clip. The 3degrees are kicking on their song as well. Is this collection only by internet purchase only? | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.12.228 |
I live in the UK and have found no where to get an actual CD copy from, so I-Tunes was the only option to me at the time, but I'm sure if I hunt long enough I will find it somewhere. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 386 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.22.231 |
he guys! am happy to tell that the Dolf De Vries project with international stars will be released on the 10th or 18th April...feat our Fantastic Three Degrees...a website for the release of this cd is in the make and it'll be in the shops in Holland or available online! look out for it! i have been told that it's a real big thing!  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 177 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.43.11 |
Have you seen this ? Soulevent of the Year in Amsterdam ft our ladies ? It's a promotion vid with a tribute group. Nevertheless, you see that these songs are classics... http://www.thesoulofmotown.nl/ soulevent.html?p=386 | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 337 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Check out www.youtube.com for a new clip - "Woman in Love" from "Top of the Pops", February 1979. Here I Am - thanks for the news on the Vocal Group Hall of Fame; let's keep our eyes on the Website to see if there is good news ahead!!! J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 390 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.76.133 |
beautifull......thanks! J does anyone has What i did for love....i always liked the song from the musical A Chorus Line. it was a few times on UK tv. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 340 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Here I Am - not on video, just on old cinefilm off of the tele! The Girls performed that great tune on UK TV twice in October 1976, with the then new lineup of Helen, Sheila and Valerie! If only we all had video recorders back then eh!!! J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 341 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Correction! The cinefilms were put on video - with a soundtrack added after...LOLOL! The lengths we went to in those days to see those ladies...any way we could!!! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 178 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.6.94 |
Woman In Love, this time lead by Valerie in Malaysia, March 31th 2006. 27 years after the TOTP rendition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =o3PZsJFqyOY | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 344 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Now this is SO special! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =mqXm7yVZHko J x | ||
Motown_Fan (motown_fan) 6-Zenith Username: motown_fan Post Number: 980 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 75.66.38.199 |
Did these ladies overdub their background vocals on some of their Philadelphia International recordings? I heard one of their records - Dirty Ole Man - at a club last night and the harmonies were amazing. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 345 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Motown Fan - that's exactly how their harmonies sounded - spot on and pitch perfect! They worked extremely hard to find the exact three notes. Not only are their individual voices amazing, but when they combined into real harmony singing, the notes just pierced the air...truly awesome stuff!!! J x | ||
roddee (rod_rick) 6-Zenith Username: rod_rick Post Number: 488 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
I like Dirty Ol Man and Year Of Decisions, live better than the recordings. Fay,Val & Shiela kicked but on the 2 live albums that I have | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 346 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Watch and enjoy the 13 clips of the Girls from their concert in Malaysia last year! Here's the link... http://www.xbb.tv/v2/hi/tv_lis t_cat.php?page=3&c_id=36&t_id= 13 | ||
Boynextdoor (boynextdoor) 6-Zenith Username: boynextdoor Post Number: 792 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 70.228.92.158 |
http://youtube.com/watch?v=onP fzItyius&mode=related&search= Don't know if this clip has been posted before, but, I think it's pretty cool! Don't know where it's from. Miss those days! Enjoy! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 347 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Yeah - that's one of the clips I have put on Youtube. It's from their BBC-TV Special in 1975 - glad you like it! J. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 396 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.190.49 |
and here's the cover of the new DOLF DE VRIES cd " Another touch"...feat The Three Degrees singing Dirty Old Man..the cd are re recordings of famous songs in a Jazz Lounge style other singers are Billy Paul, Mariska Veres of Shocking Blue, Madeline Bell, Tavares... you can pre order it already www.bol.com enjoy this one as much as i do!  | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 10956 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.132.136.103 |
I dont know if this has been spoken about and my apologies if it has but does anyone remember anything about when the group cut 'tales are true' on Warner brothers. Always remember it getting spun at the all-nighters over here in the late 70's ands it was a big sound at the time. many thanks mel | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 397 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.247.198.42 |
Soul JAM 70' feat THE THREE DEGREES in July in LA, San Diego, Honolulu and Sacramento..here's the line-up. hi Mel.."Tales are True" was released on Swan records and i think recorded in '66. it's a beautifull song!  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.134 |
Anyone going to the shows in Japan this week? | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 11034 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.151.139.103 |
here I am oops yes your quite right I have the record upstairs and as ever I have rushed in with my head up the old proverbial.....the record I meant to say was 'CONTACT' sorry about that mel | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 11037 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.142.18.25 |
 Thanks to Shorter Soul.. | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 11039 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.152.185.115 |
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jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 353 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Mel - "Contact" was recorded around 1968/9 when the Girls were contracted to Warner Brothers, after a brief stay at Neptune Records with Messrs Gamble and Huff. To my knowledge, the "B" side, "No, No, Not Again" and another track, "If That Guy Walks Out Of My Life" were the only three cuts on that label. They soon moved onto Roulette Records where, together with appearances in Las Vegas opening for the likes of Englebert Humperdinck, they really started to make their mark. Jeremy x | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 11043 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.147.10.125 |
Thanks jayjay mel | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 180 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.22.173 |
MY SINCERE CONGRATS FOR THE NEW VERSIONS OF DIRTY OL' MAN. IT'S VERY BEAUTIFUL, LADIES !!! http://www.another-touch.com/s amples/DirtyOldMan.htm | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 181 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.18.112 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =hAcpFPxEPEM Check the new jazzie Dirty Ol' Man. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 402 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.192.65 |
as always , you did a great job Gino.....wonderfull seeing how much fun the girls have singing this song! love the concept of this promo clip.. this can be the start of who knows! a whole cd in this Jazzy lounge style! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 354 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Is there a DVD to go with the album? It would be good to see the entire clip! J x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 284 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.78 |
Any other news going around? How were the Japan shows? | ||
Robbie D (robbie_d) 2-Debutant Username: robbie_d Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 81.68.4.212 |
Hi everybody, The Dolf de Vries album 'Another touch' is great. The Three Degrees Jazzy lounge version of Dirty Old Man is FANTASTIC. Everybody: buy this album!!! | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 408 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.24.249 |
hi everyone...saw on Amazon Germany that on the 11th of May a compilation album from THE DEGREES will be released on FMM/ joan records. title. LEGENDARY ICONS. no further info at this time. | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 34 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.10.185 |
It looks like this, but don't know whats on it, original Philly tracks????  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 355 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
The girls will be on UK TV on the morning of 7th May....I presume its the morning show on ITV. Good to have them back in the UK performing and on the tele machine!!! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 189 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.29.173 |
J, can we see it somewhere @ the internet - web site ? Thks, G. | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.10.185 |
Do we know if its Phill & Fern - This Morning, or Breakfast telly TV AM????? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 356 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I presume its an ITV thing and I'll try to find out a bit more! Not sure if you can get that on the Internet as its not a BBC thing. J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 357 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Update and Correction ;-) The Girls will be on "This Morning" on ITV1 on the morning of Tuesday, 8th May 2007. J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 190 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.3.90 |
I've seen that YouTube starts to delete videos of the ladies : violation of rights ! The start of the end of vids ??? MONEY MONEY MONEY makes the world... ETC... | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 285 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.139 |
Which videos were deleted? | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 191 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.3.90 |
Take Good Care Of Yourself: top of the pops 2 When Will I See You Again: vh1 I'm going to upload these vids again. I also know that the account of these guys or girls are suspended. So,... I'm playing with fire too. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 192 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.3.90 |
For those who don't have a copy of this Japanese Release. First is First... so hurry ! It's very rare, with a complete new version of TSOP and other great tracks including the vocals of Valerie, Helen & Cindy. http://cgi.ebay.com/Soul-Symphony-Soul-Train-2001-Japan-CD-Three-Degrees_W0QQitemZ140109266614QQihZ004QQcategoryZ307QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 194 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.58.180 |
LIKE I SAID, IT STARTS... Dear Member: This is to notify you that we have removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Viacom International Inc. claiming that this material is infringing: Three Degrees-When Will I See You Again (live,vh1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =TkPw14sg_4g Please Note: Repeat incidents of copyright infringement will result in the deletion of your account and all videos uploaded to that account. In order to avoid future strikes against your account, please delete any videos to which you do not own the rights, and refrain from uploading additional videos that infringe on the copyrights of others. For more information about YouTube's copyright policy, please read the Copyright Tips guide. If you elect to send us a counter notice, please go to our Help Center to access the instructions. Please note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability. Sincerely, YouTube, Inc. Copyright © 2007 YouTube, Inc. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 358 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Don't forget - UK Friends - ITV1, tomorrow, 8th May 2007 - "This Morning" - enjoy! J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 360 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
A nice interview and a great interpretation of "When Will I See You Again" - looking lovely too! A pleasure to see!!! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 195 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.47.5 |
This beautiful picture on the website of This Morning. http://www.itv-thismorning.co.uk/Entertainment.aspx  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 196 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.47.5 |
Here's the text too... In July 1974, The Three Degrees shot to the UK number one with 'When Will I see You Again,' a classic still played some three decades later! The Three Degrees are the longest running female vocal group in history. For over 30 years they've toured the world, and there's still no stopping them. Taking a morning out from their current tour 'The Best Disco In Town', they're in to treat us to a touch of nostalgia... The Three Degrees 'The Three Degrees' famously known for their song 'When Will I See You Again'...always perfectly co-ordinated in their dance routines and their vocal harmonies! Although always fronted by a 3 person line up, a total of 11 women have rotationally been members of the group so far! Today The Three Degrees are formed by Helen Scott Leggins, Valerie Christie and Cynthia Garrison. Helen joined just a few months after the band first launched (and two of the group left) in 1963, Valerie later joined in 1967 and Cynthia in 1989. The Best Disco In Town The Best Disco In Town is back, and guaranteed to make you want to dust off your boots and get ready for a boogie! Car Wash, Wishing on a Star and Love Don't Live Here Anymore are just a small selection of the classic hits guaranteed to get the audience in the disco mood... Performing their greatest 70's hits are of course The Three Degrees, Rose Royce, Tavares, , Odyssey, The Real Thing and George McCrae. The tour kicks off tomorrow in Bournemouth (9th May), finishing in London at the Hammersmith Apollo on the 26th. Valerie says: “Touring's still exciting, we're blessed with a wide age group appeal... from 15 to 65! This is why we have survived. It still amazes me when we see teenagers singing along with our songs, and yet we still have the fans who have grown with us!” | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 197 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.47.5 |
Valerie & Sten  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 361 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I will do my best to get the "This Morning" interview and tune onto Youtube today. J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 362 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
This has now been loaded onto Youtube; it takes a while to go live, so keep your eyes on the Site - it should be viewable quite soon!!! J x  | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 286 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.78 |
It looks great... | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 198 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.12.164 |
wow, thanks a lot j! g x ! | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 5-Doyen Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 248 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 87.102.83.172 |
Nice little interview by Phil and Fern and the ladies, naturally, are wonderful. Thank you for posting. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 5-Doyen Username: here_i_am Post Number: 409 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.124.228 |
JEREMY...thanks, thanks, thanks.....all i can say is that they look wonderfull, Helen...whaaah...Valerie...suc h a great voice and Cindy...lovely. i look forward seeing the girls in Amsterdam on the 1st of June! | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 199 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.22.238 |
Complete version video of Dirty Ol' Man in Jazzy Style available (running over 4 minutes). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =zMd8nkdiGjI | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 363 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Thursday May 10th 2007, Brentwood Leisure Centre, Essex - The Best Disco In Town 2007. It may be nearly 33 years since I first saw The Three Degrees live on stage; it may be that some faces may be different; but it is with such pride that I say that the Ladies stole the Show last night - and that's not just my opinion...that comes from every person there that I spoke to and it was on the faces of everyone else in the Audience. From the opening bars of "Shake Your Groove Thing", through all their hits, to the closing cords of "When Will I See You Again", the Ladies shimmered and swayed with all their usual grace and charm and made the night their own. The on-stage banter with, not only myself, but other old friends in the audience such as Paul, Judy and others made this a very special affair and it was so heartwarming to know how happy these Girls are to be back in the UK. Spending time with them afterwards just added to the joy of the entire evening. Believe me, this was one night with The Three Degrees I will never forget - much thanks and love to Valerie, Cynthia and Helen - don't leave it so long next time. Jeremy xxxx | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 288 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.78 |
Please post if you find any newspaper reviews of this tour. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 364 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
All I can say is that the Girls are stealing the Show everywhere - who ever doubted that eh! Next step HAS to be their OWN UK TOUR - and soon too!!! J xxxx | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 289 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.139 |
I believe it JayJay. I was wondering if the show/tour itself has generated any reviews yet in any UK papers | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 365 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Not seen anything just yet , but if anything shows up, I'll let everyone know about it!!! If anyone else sees anything, please let us all know. J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 366 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Brentwood Centre 2007; Best Disco In Town Tour; the amazingly glamorous Valerie, together with Joe and myself.  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 411 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.113.177 |
he guys..go and watch Dolf de Vries talking about his album "Another Touch" on You Tube...there are some surprises! talking about organising a tour with the stars of his album..let's keep our fingers crossed that this will happen, as it could bring a new chapter in the girls career.After all i really like Dirty Ol Man in the Jazzy lounge style! and so so many of my no degrees fans all over the world. enjoy !! | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 200 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.20.144 |
Yezzz, I dig that version !!! Indeed, other people, no fans love this cd too. I ordered some extra copies for them. (Hehe, to pay, this time... !). X G. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 367 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
That album should be available over here in England - it's pathetic! Considering some of the artists are British, what are the Record Companies playing at? J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 201 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.20.144 |
REVIEW:  FAVOURITES: The Three Degrees had the whole audience dancing and singing. Catching the disco fever all over again DARREN SCOTT The Best Disco In Town - Live 2007 *** Edinburgh Playhouse THESE days you can hardly turn around for bumping into old pop groups reforming for "one-off" shows that soon evolve into tours and new albums. But now, following the success of revival Here and Now tours, the (often forgotten) stars of yesteryear are branching out and taking over theatres as well. Which, considering the nostalgia fuelled success of shows such as Mamma Mia, Footloose and Fame is probably not a bad move to make. Except of course when you're calling the show The Best Disco In Town, in case it fails to live up to its name. As beautiful a venue as the Playhouse is, its days of allowing the seats to be pulled aside for everyone to let loose and dance are gone. That, however, isn't stopping anyone tonight. With the calibre of disco legends on offer with this particular show, the latest in a long line of 'Best Disco' tours, people are literally dancing wherever they can. There aren't many flares on show, but there is the odd afro wig and the obligatory cowboy hat dotted about. Odyssey open the night with the classic Native New Yorker and the audience are immediately on their feet, singing along right through their set, ending with Going Back To My Roots. George McCrae follows with his 1974 hit Rock Your Baby, which became one of the first of the disco era. His high range vocal ability gets both cheers and applause from the crowd. A favourite of Prince Charles, The Three Degrees prove they're still quite spry with a number of nifty dance routines. A three-piece since 1963, a total of eleven ladies have been members of the group. But it's hits and not faces that the audience have come for and the Degrees provide them in abundance, culminating in their biggest number When Will I See You Again. They have the whole audience singing along and joining in with their dance routine. The Real Thing - based around the Amoo brothers Eddie and Chris - are the group here that have most recently enjoyed chart success, with a remix of So Much Love To Give in 2005. Other crowd pleasers include Can You Feel The Force and You To Me Are Everything. However, Tavares outdoes The Real Thing on the family front - all three remaining members are brothers. Most remembered for More Than A Woman, they also sang It Only Takes A Minute, the song that later catapulted Take That to stardom (the first time round) and Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel. Despite a slightly disappointing performance in comparison to the earlier acts, the crowd are still shouting for more from Tavares when the curtain comes down. Things get a bit too slow by the time Rose Royce close the evening with a line-up of songs that everyone instantly recognises - Wishing on a Star, Love Don't Live Here Anymore and Is It Love You're After? However, the slowing of tempo leaves some people slightly frustrated in the build up to closing number - and arguably the biggest hit all evening - Car Wash, to the point where many leave before they get the chance to hear it. This article: http://living.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=793432007 Last updated: 22-May-07 13:52 BST | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 202 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.20.144 |
ANOTHER REVIEW The best disco in town DAVID POLLOCK THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN *** PLAYHOUSE, EDINBURGH ONCE I'd managed to get over the mildly ludicrous sight of 50-year-old men dancing like they were in Backstreet Boys, I realised that this all-star nostalgia revue of one-time disco superstars could teach the pop stars of today a thing or two. Lesson one: nobody wants to hear the album tracks - just get up there, play five or six big hits that everyone knows, and clear out, perhaps even leaving them wanting more. The show was a curio for any even slightly progressive music fan - a chance to have any "where are they now?" questions answered in respect of such heroes of a long-faded zeitgeist as Odyssey (Native New Yorker) and George McRae (Rock Your Baby). The fans here greeted The Three Degrees' latest incarnation with the same joyous fervour a Beatles revival might enjoy. We also saw elderly Scousers The Real Thing doing their boyband bit to Can You Feel the Force? and the candy-coated You To Me Are Everything, while Tavares flexed their not-inconsiderable back-catalogue, which features the Take That-appropriated It Only Takes a Minute and sweetly lurid Saturday Night Fever-soundtracker, More Than a Woman. Rose Royce delivered both the night's best song with the mighty Is It Love You're After? and its most featherweight nadir of cheese in Car Wash. A good time was had by all, despite the fact disco is only really acceptable late on a Saturday night. This article: http://living.scotsman.com/mus ic.cfm?id=796382007 | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 203 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.29.74 |
AND ANOTHER... Best Disco..@ Apollo Sally Cook 24/ 5/2007 Rolling into town on a tide of sequins and big hair, the Best Disco In Town arrived at the Apollo to show Manchester that disco is far from dead. With an extensive line-up featuring Odyssey, George McCrae, The Three Degrees, The Real Thing, Tavares and Rose Royce, the tour brings together seventies luminaries in a whistle-stop tour of some of the era’s classic tracks. A warmly-received Odyssey and George McCrae pave the way for the three undoubted highlights of the evening, as The Three Degrees shimmy on stage in matching red sequins. With meticulously executed choreography, Dance Little Sister and When Will I See You Again show that thirty years is nothing when you’ve still got soul, and the impeccable vocals and impressive stage presence prove that the three Philadelphia divas are still going strong. The Real Thing follow, out to prove that Britain can stand its ground in the disco hall of fame, bringing their Merseybeat-influenced pop and entertaining dance routines to the stage. Very keen on a cappella, they harmonise their way through their biggest hit You To Me Are Everything with a little help from an enthusiastic crowd, which warms them up nicely for next act, Tavares. Resplendent Resplendent in red, white and blue, Tavares bring the house down with It Only Takes A Minute, Killing Me Softly, More Than A Woman and Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel. There is a distinct impression that this is what the crowd came to see; sitting in the circle, the whole balcony is – rather worryingly – bouncing beneath our feet as the assembled throng let their hair down to Tavares’ soul-inflected, funky beats. Unexpectedly, headline act Rose Royce are met with a somewhat lukewarm reception, as the audience – perhaps exhausted by their earlier endeavours – return to their seats. With yet more sequins and the addition of a brass section, they give an assured performance of Wishing On A Star and Love Don’t Live Here Anymore, though the crowd is notably reticent in contrast to their earlier enthusiasm. What follows is a confusingly extended introduction to the band, with dedications to the earlier acts, a tribute to the (unmoved) audience and some shameless plugging of the Rose Royce website. Carwash – obviously - provides the finale, and although it gets people back on their feet, there is undoubtedly less of the previous buoyant energy. It is a surprise conclusion to a surprisingly entertaining evening. What did you think of the gig? Have your say below. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 204 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.29.74 |
Did everybody see the new clips @ youtube ? A sonnet... / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =n8e1X5IL6io PBS, When will... / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =0HahGNDE2_I | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 368 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Well done Gino! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 205 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.59.233 |
IM PROUD TO BE A FAN OF THESE LADIES !!! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 369 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
A nice review from Edinburgh...and a lovely compliment to the Girls too!!! J xxxx http://living.scotsman.com/ind ex.cfm?id=796382007 | ||
Robbie D (robbie_d) 2-Debutant Username: robbie_d Post Number: 20 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 81.68.5.223 |
Hi everybody, Next friday (01-06-07) the Three Degrees will perform in the RAI in Amsterdam. Hope to meet a lot of fans overthere!! Robert | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 370 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Robbie - have a great time and please send them my love! Let me know how it goes!!! J xxxx | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 371 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Gino - can you please send me the link for the Manchester Apollo gig review by Sally Cook please? Thanks in advance!!! J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 372 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Found it - thanks!!! J x | ||
kamasu (kamasu) 6-Zenith Username: kamasu Post Number: 4618 Registered: 3-2005 Posted From: 75.66.38.199 |
Can someone tell me about a Three Degrees disc that includes the group's Roulette recordings. It's a greatest hits set with 2 or 3 discs and it includes the Philly recordings and those songs done after the group left Philadelphia International? Which are original recordings and which songs are re-recording? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 373 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Here ya go... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THREE-3- DEGREES-GREATEST-HITS-NEW-SEAL ED-39-TRK-3-CD_W0QQitemZ180125 068977QQihZ008QQcategoryZ1562Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem J x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 291 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.134 |
Any news | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 415 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.247.193.171 |
the THREE DEGREES in action...enjoy JP the belgian one!  | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 416 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.247.193.171 |
he guys in case you are interested Fayette's solo album" ONE DEGREE" is on sale on ebay. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 374 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
And what an album it is too - a MUST for any Degree follower!!! J xxxx | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 375 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I have added some more Three Degrees clips on Youtube; more to follow soon!!! J xxxx | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.10.185 |
Is any one have trouble with the girls web site??? I get an "Error 404 Page Not Found" | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 206 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.26.114 |
Yezzz, something's completely wrong, with it. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 207 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.26.114 |
Some pictures, made 1ste june, in Holland.    | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 208 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.26.114 |
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gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 209 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.26.114 |
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jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 376 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Thanks G! I have asked about the Website - hopefully it will be sorted soon! J x | ||
the three degrees (harry) 3-Pundit Username: harry Post Number: 44 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.204.56.207 |
Hi all Their website is back on BUT... the forum part is deleted.. Now this could stirr up a nice discussion, WHY? Greetings and keep supporting these fab ladies! arry | ||
the three degrees (harry) 3-Pundit Username: harry Post Number: 45 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.204.56.207 |
My mistake site is still off. harry | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 420 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.243.188.63 |
THE THREE DEGREES last week with Frank Galan...Belgian famous " JULIO"...  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 377 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Great pic HIM - our Girls just get better and better!!! J xxxx | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 293 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.139 |
Any news? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 421 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.136.66.239 |
how about this one ! an Italian compilation of the Phillysound, with a beautiful '77 picture of the Three Degrees..  | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 210 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.2.22 |
Well, hehe, now I'm proud !!! http://soulfulplanet.com/forum /forum_posts.asp?TID=171 | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 423 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.124.142 |
he GINO...be proud of it! i'm proud of you...you are a friend, and that's a special gift. keep on the good work! JP | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 378 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Well done Gino! J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 379 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Check out Youtube for a new Slideshow - "The Fayette Years" with pictures from my personal collection. Thanks to Joe for his computer wizardry and help with this! J x http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v= S60INr8-yu8 | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 211 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.41.208 |
Going strong Jeremy & Joe! Luv it. Yezzz, the song is a gem, somewhat forgotten and it needed a 'comeback'. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 380 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Thanks mate - we'll be doing more soon! J x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 298 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.117.5 |
Anyone going to the shows in Cali and Japan? | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 212 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.52.170 |
THE END FOR ME... Today, I received a message that my account @ YouTube has been permanently disabled, due to The Three Degrees clips violation rights. So that's it for me, guyz & girlz. It was my pleasure to do it, as you all know: a lot of work and thousands of viewers are gone. So, the music-industry or what_ever or who_ever did this made it clear. No FUN just PAY: the only thing they understand. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 427 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.240.26.169 |
A shame that this happened Gino...that's money in show business! TO ALL THE AMERICAN THREE DEGREES FANS...who went to see the girls debut at the 70 soul jam... guys , give us a review... thanks! | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 214 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.59.225 |
Yezzz, JP my friend, sometimes it's a hard world we live in and we all know it. Nevertheless, like J said too: power to the people ! We fall, we get down, AND we stand up again. I hope too that we hear something of these American shows...  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 386 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
We shall not be beaten....POWER TO THE PEOPLE!! J x | ||
the three degrees (harry) 3-Pundit Username: harry Post Number: 46 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.204.56.207 |
Gino I understood on the 3D forum it only concerned the Dutch TopPop clip of 'giving up'. Tonight its being aired again on Dutch tv in a compelation programm of that show. Wonder who is so frantic having fun with it and defending every buck he can make out of it. After what happened to you the fun obviously is not ours, and I assume the bucks won't go to the ladies. Just keep on posting on YouTube. It is very much apreciated! Harry | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 216 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.59.225 |
Thanks Harry, thanks for your support ! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 389 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I personally will keep on posting there - as far as I am concerned, I pay my license money for the priviledge of watching these clips in the first place, so they are partly my property ;-).. I am looking forward to any corporate, suited, faceless jobs-worth telling me otherwise!!! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 218 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.21.112 |
HEHEHE, J, that's the spirit!! I drop THE CLIP their too. Over and over and over again, until they (whoever) is tired of making complaints. Be sure of it. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 390 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Prima! J x | ||
Robbie D (robbie_d) 2-Debutant Username: robbie_d Post Number: 21 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 81.68.5.120 |
Does anybody know what has happened with the website of the ladies? Is had been suspended???? | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 393 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Robbie - I will try to find out and let everyone know. J x | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 666 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
Is the group's 1st (?) UK Epic label 45 release after they left Philly International known to listies (I don't think it gained a US relase as they were still having tracks such as "Free Ride" issued on Philly Int in 76). This 45 was released in the UK in April 76 and entered the UK pop charts on 1st May (peaking at a lowly position: 3 36 I think). The cuts were produced by Richie Barratt (in the US or UK ?) and titled "Toast of Love" and "Do It (Use Your Mind)" -- both songs being co-written by Shiela Ferguson). The A side, "Toast of Love" is a sing-along slowish number that hasn't stood the test of time too well BUT ""Do It" is a funky dance track that comes across (in parts) much like their cuts with MFSB (lots of full instrumentation with only occassional repeated vocal lines). | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 667 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
.......(peaking at a lowly position: #36 I think). | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 394 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
The first Epic release was indeed "Toast of Love/Do It", released in April 1976 in UK and Europe. It was released in the Far East a little later to coincide with the Tour of that area which started in the Summer. It never received the promotion it so rightly deserved and therefore did only get to #36 in the UK Chart, although it was part of the Playlist for the'76 tour and was performed on TV too, to much acclaim. There is an excellent rendition of this song on Youtube, which I loaded there myself; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZyS_eNFGiBc If you need any more information, just ask! J x | ||
Midnite Johnny (jpatpt) 6-Zenith Username: jpatpt Post Number: 2432 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 76.19.224.14 |
Beautiful clip, Jeremy! Thanks so much for posting it! John | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 395 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
John - plenty more where that came from! Thanks for the lovely comment; glad you enjoyed it. J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 396 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
JSmith - just to add to my earlier posting, the tracks in question were actually recorded and produced in Japan and were included in the Album, "A Toast of Love" which was only released by CBS/SONY in the Far East, although it has made it's way further West over the years and has pride of place in every Three Degrees' friend/fan's collection! J x | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 219 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.59.44 |
Hey guyzzz and girlzzz, I found these two remixed versions of "Giving Up Giving In" and "The Runner" from a certain guy Glenn Rivera. Seems that he died two years ago; he was 47 years old (scarry not ?) and it seems he was a well know DJ too. Here's the link and enjoy... (I like the version of "The Runner" more) : http://www.shadesofseventies.c om/restructure.html Gino | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 399 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Thanks G! J x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 302 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.18 |
Anyone go to the Japan shows? | ||
TheSupremes (thesupremes) 6-Zenith Username: thesupremes Post Number: 1828 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 67.116.243.152 |
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jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 404 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Great news! J x http://www.consumerelectronics net.com/articles/viewarticle.j sp?id=171000 | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 220 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.12.223 |
Indeed, great news for all lovers of the Philly Sound !!! Maybe, even special things... let's hope. G. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 406 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I think this time we will all be very happy with the outcome. J x | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 758 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
Whats the story behind the Three Degrees track included on the Loma Records 2fer CD released by Warner Archives in 1995. The cut is titled "If That Guy Walks Out of My Life", was written by Fred Haber, arranged by Sammy Lowe and produced (of course) by Richie Barrett. Its a somewhat poppy uptempo item with an early 60's 'girl-group' feel to it. The girls were of course signed to a deal with Warner Bros in 1968 but at the time the Loma label was being shut down, so perhaps they were initially meant to go onto the Loma label. Did they just have the one 45 release on Warners ("Contact") and is it known if there are any other unissued cuts by them that still havn't escaped from the W B vaults ?? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 440 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.247.193.172 |
FOR THE AMERICAN THREE DEGREES FRIENDS ..FANS The girls are performing in Atlantic city at the end of this month...can anyone give us some details...a review later on.... earlier on the girls did the Soul jam 70 tour in LA, Honolulu, San Diego and some others!...we all look forward to hear about those concerts, what songs did they perform... thanks and enjoy the weekend!!!! a belgium friend... jAY..CAN YOU HELP JSMITH out with his question....am sure you know something about it!  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 5-Doyen Username: jayjay Post Number: 409 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
All I really know is that it was a very short-lived relationship with Warner Bros/Loma, around 1968 if my information serves me correctly. "Contact/No, Not Again" was the only release at the time, which has gone on to be a Northern Soul Classic. Other than that the info. is very sketchy and the Girls soon moved onto Metromedia and then Roulette, where the hits, Stateside at least, began rolling out. J x | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 306 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.18 |
What is the reason why the girls left Ariola? And will the "Album of Love" and "Live In the UK" eve be realeased on CD? | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 37 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.10.185 |
It was all to do with Richard Barrett,the girls were fed up with the way things were going and had had enough so decided to "sack" Richard, of course he was not happy threatened to replace all three of them which the record company would not stand for, law suits were flying back and forth, the girls fan club and Val Masson along with the record company were involved (somewhere in Ariola/BMG vaults there are some tracks started for a new LP the follow up to 3D) some of the girls earnings from UK gigs were froze by the courts, they could not use the name Three Degrees it got very messy, but thankfully that is all in the past and they are still here and can even now gig in the States under the name, and it just goes to show what troupers they are as it would have destroyed anyone else, and the love and support they got from us gave them the strength to carry on. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 411 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
As far as I know, the only track that was recorded as a follow-up to 3D was "Dear God", which was later redone for the "Album of Love" collection, although "A Sonnet to Love" was also on the cards. More than 25 years later, the Girls are still going strong and are still a joy to see and hear!!! J x | ||
Richard B (richard_b) 1-Arriviste Username: richard_b Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.18 |
please do not disrespect my husband the late Richard Barrett. If it were not for him there would be no Three Degrees. There are only a select few that know the story of Richard Barrett and The Three Degrees and obviously you are not one of them. And for your information The Three Degrees are working here in the USA because of me. And it's time for people to let go of the past as this is a new begining. Richard had accomplished a lot in his life The Three Degrees were just one of them. | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 873 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
A photo obviously taken at the same shoot as the LP cover picture posted one/third of the way down this thread. Here it was used on the front & back of a picture sleeve for a 1989 UK Ichiban 45. The girls in the group (at the time) were Valerie, Victoria & Helen.  | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 874 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
 The classic line-up of the group(as shown on a Spanish Philly Int 45 picture cover). | ||
DegreeOfLove (degreeoflove) 3-Pundit Username: degreeoflove Post Number: 40 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 86.5.10.185 |
Im glad that you Linda have let go off the past, unlike Richard who was stubborn, and that you finally saw sence, and I was not disrespecting Richard I never met him, just from what I have been told from those in the know. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 413 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
A nice new clip on Youtube - "Bring On The Girls" from the Summer of 1976. Enjoy! J xxxx | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 222 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.16.7 |
Cool instrumental Jazz version: Woman in Love. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =LJdZpH_9kKA | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 414 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Ooops - here's the link for the new Youtube clip; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =RmdNoq8DZwU J xxxx | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 223 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.37.236 |
Other new clips; 1) When Will I See You Again, live for VH1 ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =2v2flTemjQA 2) My Simple Heart, live (UK) somewhere around 1992. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =mVOkl_V73QI 3) Dance Little Sister, live (Belgium), you all know this uptempo orig. by Terence Trent D'Arby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =qGtJFBJQYys 4) Mercy Mercy Me, live acapella version, short but beautiful AND rare ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =36rlisYf6fQ 5) Giving Up Giving In + Dirty Ol' Man medley, live for RTL TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Ahf3zHIyCT8 6) Make It Easy On Yourself, rare footage with Viktoria Wallace, from the LP-CD; AND HOLDING... Does anybody have more info about this ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =BZmwBtf2-5E 7) The Heaven I Need, rare TV footage. Is this the only live recording of the song ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =7d9-qceLsTY ENJOY, that's why these clips were made in the first place... | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 224 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.37.236 |
And I forgot one: 8) Dirty Ol' Man, 2007 version in a jazzy style by Dolf De Vries as producer and arranger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Xxvy1FRLJ6s | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 415 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Excellent Gino - well done! What do you need to know about the clip with Victoria? J x | ||
Supremesoul (supremesouluk2) 5-Doyen Username: supremesouluk2 Post Number: 398 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 195.92.40.49 |
Hi can someone calrify if one-time 80s member of The Three Degrees Vera Brown is the same person who was in a latter incarnation of The Ritchie Family? Does anyone have any pics of Vera with Helen and Valerie? Also I was watching some clips on youtube of The Three Degrees which I hadnt seen in a while and one clip was a perofrmance on a television show which featured Sheila and Valerie with Miquel Brown. Where was Helen? Many thanks! | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 416 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Helen was actually pregnant at that time and took a few months off. Longtime friend of the Group Miquel helped out with some dates in Europe to promote "This Is The House", the second single on Supreme Records. As far as Vera is concerned, I do have a pic of her with Val and Helen which I will scan and put on here but I really don't know if she joined the Richie Family. She was only with the Three Degrees for a very short time but has the distinction of being the first replacement for Sheila Ferguson. After a year or so of regrouping, Valerie and Helen were joined by Cynthia Garrison and that is the line-up which remains to this day. J x | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 902 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
There was a Vera Brown in Philly based group Neo-Experience in 1975/76 -- other members of the group included David Simmons & Venson Unto (ex of the Millionaires & Executive Suite). The group had at least 2 x 45 releases on Sahara, one in 1975, one in 76. | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 443 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.54.220 |
and here's a recent photo of Valerie, Helen and Cindy in condert in HOLLAND BEAUTIFUL AS EVER!  | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 905 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
...INFO from discomusic.com..... After Executive Suite.... Vince Unto got a job in construction, but did sing part-time with a Philly group called the Intrigues and later did backup with a singer called David Simmons who then changed his name to Abu Bakar. The group that was with Simmons/Bakar became known as the Neo Experience and one of the female singers according to Vince sounded like Chaka Khan and she went on to front the Ritchie Family. Her name was Vera Brown. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 225 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.49.223 |
Well Jeremy, do you know where this clip was recorded ? Thanks, G. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 226 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.49.223 |
Vera Brown died recently, not ? | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 444 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.200.124.162 |
if i'm right "Make it easy on yourself" was from a soul award TV show in California....that was the time that the girls were doing well in the R&B charts with their Ichiban album "AND HOLDING" | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 445 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.194.31 |
he guys! i have to correct something "Make it easy" was from the 11th annual R&B awards..not in California, but in Miami in 89..on tv in '90 thanks Ashley for the info JP | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 446 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.201.194.31 |
he JERRY....we look forward seeing that pic with Vera..never seen that, the first i saw without Sheila was with Rea Harris...was it with Vera that they did a tour in Japan...thanks  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 417 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
No, Vera didn't stick around that long! I think she just did a few dates in Ireland but found the schedule too much for her. Rea came along during 1987 and lasted about a year and a half; she went over to Japan and toured with the Girls here in the UK too. She was a nice girl and was replaced by Victoria for the "Philly Tour" of 1989. J xxxx | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 227 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.8.150 |
I want to thank JP & Jeremy, for all the vids they gave me. Without that, no YouTube possible ofcourse. G. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 418 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
My pleasure G! J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 448 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.247.205.182 |
Hi Jeremy.....looking forward seeing that picture with Vera....never saw it and can only say that she has a wonderful voice, if she's the one who sang lead with the Ritchie Family..saw them once in Antwerp in the '90.. here's another one!  | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 419 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Will scan it and get it sorted soon! It's just a photocopy but it will do nicely!! J x | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 420 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
And here it is! J x  | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 934 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
here I am, .........copied from above.......... The group that was .... known as the Neo Experience and one of the female singers .... sounded like Chaka Khan and she went on to front the Ritchie Family. Her name was VERA BROWN. | ||
gino_belgium (ginomons) 5-Doyen Username: ginomons Post Number: 228 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 82.174.8.150 |
So, it's Vera Brown from the Ritchie Family ??? So she's dead, no ??? THANKS for sharing the history... indeed rare photo ! G. | ||
jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 421 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
I would hope that this obviously talented lady is still on this Planet. It would be a tragedy if she weren't as she wouldn't be old at all. J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 455 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.247.199.49 |
he guys! THE THREE DEGREES are the top act in a concert called" THOSE WERE THE DAYS" at the Ethias Arena hall in Hasselt Belgium on the 19th January 2008 | ||
Treble Clef (treble_clef) 5-Doyen Username: treble_clef Post Number: 316 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.18 |
Any news or new youtube clips up? | ||
JSmith (jsmith) 6-Zenith Username: jsmith Post Number: 1067 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
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jayjay (jayjay) 6-Zenith Username: jayjay Post Number: 424 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 81.106.74.232 |
Valerie would like everyone to know that the Girls will NOT be appearing at the " THOSE WERE THE DAYS" concert at the Ethias Arena Hall in Hasselt, Belgium on the 19th January 2008. Many apologies for the misinformation. J x | ||
here i am (here_i_am) 6-Zenith Username: here_i_am Post Number: 456 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.241.155.29 |
hello guys! it's a mis information..but not a mistake made by me.. it was in the press...and on internet!!! thanks Valerie for letting us know JEAN PIERRE |
