Hidden-in-the-Vault Jackson 5 Songs Debut on Amazon.com Oct 24, 2009
"I'll Try You'll Try (Maybe We'll All Get By)" - a socially conscious funk jam co-written and produced by Johnny Bristol, best known for his work with Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Jr. Walker and the Supremes. "Lucky Day" - another great find, a lovely mid-tempo ballad produced by Hal Davis, the man behind "I'll Be There," "Dancing Machine" and many more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kris Allen's 'What's Going On': The Story Behind The Cover May 20, 2009
"The song came to Gaye from songwriters Al Cleveland and the Four Tops' Renaldo "Obie" Benson at a time when the Motown star was contemplating giving up music following the 1970 death of his longtime singing and romantic partner, Tammi Terrell. Gaye, not known for writing his own songs, helped the duo complete the tune. He was going to give it away to a Motown act named the Originals, but he was persuaded to keep it by Cleveland and Benson. Initially rejected by Motown boss Berry Gordy Jr.... (VHI.com -- Music News)
American Idol's bakers dozen Mar 11, 2009
Songs sung so far: All I Do by Tammi Terrell, I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, Get Ready by The Temptations, If I Aint Got You by Alicia Keys, Be Without You by Mary J. Blige. AMC: How many more powerhouse African American female singers can we take. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nuggets of Knowledge about the 60s Feb 25, 2009
1967: Ain t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. 1968: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
