"NOSTALGIA" (TAMMI TERRELL & JAMES BROWN'S ABUSIVE ROMANCE)

According to Tammi Terrell's sister Ludie, during one weekend, "Our mother received a distressing telephone call. Mother was horrified to learn that a 17-year-old Tammi had encountered some trouble on the road and was coming home. James Brown had beaten her mercilessly and Tammi wanted out."

Singer Gene Chandler was also on the tour and said Tammi was in a tumultuous relationship with James Brown. He adds, "I witnessed the situation and she came to me for help, then I called her parents."

Ludie adds, "My father was especially hurt because he knew James and he trusted him with Tammi since she was only 17 and he was 30."

"When Tammi returned home she looked disheveled, tired and just worn out. I learned that night that she had been trying to get away for some time but was worried about breach of contract repercussions."

"While mother and I were unpacking Tammi's things in the basement my mother discovered a blue, silk oriental dress. It was called a Kimono and James had bought it for Tammi. This dress had particular significance! There was blood all over it. We learned that Tammi's abuse was extensive and that this tragic incident involved an umbrella with horrific results.

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I guess I can call it "Motown Drama" since Tammi is most known for her association with Motown but this was during a time she wasn't in the label.

Damn... this girl sure had a rough time. Everybody beat her up
The Duke should've smacked JB upside the head with a cane

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Gene look like he can whip some ass too. Wasn't James like real short compared to him?
[Edited 7/2/08 23:00pm]

Timmy84 said:

Might be, not exactly sure how tall Gene is though

FuNkeNsteiN said:

I heard he was like 6'3 or something.

Timmy84 said:

Ok, Gene could've definitely whooped JB's ass

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Yep. And James was like 5'6, 5'7. He was a little shrimp. Even MJ is taller than him.

Timmy84 said:

I think the Duke has enough class as to not go around whooping peoples' asses. I think he did the right thing, got in touch with her folks and let them know what was going on.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

That's true.

Timmy84 said:

5'7 ain't that small

JB was taller than Prince and Mike is almost 6'0, he's like 5'11

bboy87 said:

Compared to Gene, I mean, Jay. I ain't a tall drink of water myself being 5'8. Besides I think he weighed less than us two (James that is).
[Edited 7/3/08 0:16am]

Timmy84 said:

Well, actually, I'm only 5'10 myself

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Thanks but I love my height actually. My doctor said I'd be 6'4. I knew then that sometimes you can't believe everything you hear. After 15, I knew I would stay 5'8.

She was beaten with an umbrella...ella...ella...!

Matronik said:

That's not funny....