Timmy84 said:

Love the dukes photo.

And she's cutting her daddy's hair in the second one I think.

She did a lot of funny things in the book

SimpleSoul said:

Timmy84 said:

Love the dukes photo.

And she's cutting her daddy's hair in the second one I think.

She did a lot of funny things in the book

I can believe it.

Tammi Terrell was one of the greatest singers to ever come out...she was really beautiful...

fred12 said:

Tammi Terrell was one of the greatest singers to ever come out...she was really beautiful...

SimpleSoul said:

Book Rating : 5/5

I liked this book a lot , It's very entertaining. The beginning was the best it talked about her life in Philly , father's business and their mother's absence because of her illness. It also talks about her bout with segregation in Colombia , SC and her falling in pig slop . It also sadly talks about her rape and how it was swept under the rug but she boldly identified them. It also talks about her adventures to New Jersey where her father owned a hotel/bed and breakfast. It talks about her and friends in high school such as Lola Falana

It also talks about the J.B revue abuse

CONTINUED

I know a lot about the history of segregation there since it's my hometown. I'm even

aware of one of the former black owned hotels near Benedict college where James

Brown had to stay because of segregation.

Timmy84 said:

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Tammi with Harvey Fuqua. I think Harvey and his wife Gwen managed her.

Diva!!! I love this look!

Sounds like I need to get that book.

SimpleSoul said:

Book Rating : 5/5

I liked this book a lot , It's very entertaining. The beginning was the best it talked about her life in Philly , father's business and their mother's absence because of her illness. It also talks about her bout with segregation in Colombia , SC and her falling in pig slop . It also sadly talks about her rape and how it was swept under the rug but she boldly identified them. It also talks about her adventures to New Jersey where her father owned a hotel/bed and breakfast. It talks about her and friends in high school such as Lola Falana

It also talks about the J.B revue abuse

CONTINUED

It appeared that, that is how the situation was handled when I watched her Unsung episode. Very sad.

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Timmy84 said:

phunkdaddy said:

Now what is the story behind this song. I know Stevie wrote it and

gave it to her but why was it never released. This song should have

been her biggest solo hit. I guess Gordy and his team didn't think it

had hit potential. She was a talented and sexy lady.

When it comes to certain artists, Motown didn't really know what they were doing. Tammi was one of them.

It's to my understanding that Stevie felt that the song wasn't completed.

That's why he did his version.

As much as I like his, I preferred Tams

HuMpThAnG said:

Timmy84 said:

When it comes to certain artists, Motown didn't really know what they were doing. Tammi was one of them.

It's to my understanding that Stevie felt that the song wasn't completed.

That's why he did his version.

As much as I like his, I preferred Tams

I do too , Tammi's version is like she's writing in her diary.

HuMpThAnG said:

Timmy84 said:

When it comes to certain artists, Motown didn't really know what they were doing. Tammi was one of them.

It's to my understanding that Stevie felt that the song wasn't completed.

That's why he did his version.

As much as I like his, I preferred Tams

It did feel unfinished now that you mention it. I prefer Tammi's version too.

paisleysoul said:

Thanks so much, for posting this I'm a huge tammi fan, I love her voice, & felt so moved by her life story on unsung.This story made my day, gotta get this book.

No Problem

I started scanning through my chapters of the book again . She attended German town High School in Philly. There is something also where she wore a sheer blouse to school and her aunt and her got into it ( yelling , screaming) . She also had a love for horses

- More Later

She seemed to come and go so quickly in the music industry.

Gunsnhalen said:

She seemed to come and go so quickly in the music industry.

she started when she was 14 (1959) and ended in 1970 at 24 so that was pretty quick.