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Printablebanks said: vainandy said: It's a damn shame that channel isn't on basic cable. Hell, take BET off and give me TV One.
TV One isn't a premium channel No, but it's on a higher priced tier than basic cable. Basic cable in my area is channels 2-73. TV One is up in the 100s channels (I think maybe 149) which is the next tier up that requires the box and the higher price. Hell, I'm about ready to do away with even basic cable altogether since it ain't worth the money they want for it and I can't afford it. That money could go on a light bill or something.  Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: No, but it's on a higher priced tier than basic cable. Basic cable in my area is channels 2-73. TV One is up in the 100s channels (I think maybe 149) which is the next tier up that requires the box and the higher price. Hell, I'm about ready to do away with even basic cable altogether since it ain't worth the money they want for it and I can't afford it. That money could go on a light bill or something. One of my bother's and I have Directv. He has a basic package, which he pays around $40 a month and he has it, I have a premium package which is more expensive, and I have TV1. Still another one of my brother's has cablevision and he just got TV1 about 3 months ago. I think it depends on who you have as a cable/satellite provider. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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missfee said: Yeah I saw it. I seen that Smokey had the nerve to say that Rick didn't have a decision in the money decisions around there??? Please! Rick was Motown's cash cow back in those days...and money can influence any executive to go THEIR way. I've always thought that Smokey was a high yella crook. So yes Teena was definitely right to leave Motown...they weren't even paying her the bare minimum of $6,000 a year.....WHICH ISN'T EVEN ENOUGH TO LIVE ON!!!!! I'm glad she's still around recording and all. Though her daughter can't sing a lick
----- It is unfortunate that the show let Motown off the hook. As Teena as talked about her situation at that company many times over the years. She has mention that she received royaly checks in excess of 1 million for her first Epic recording but never saw more than a few thousand dollars from Motown. They ripped her off by serveral million dollars. . | |
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I'm going to watch it at 4:00 today. I missed it
last night going to a concert. I just got DirectTV two weeks ago because local cable was starting to screw me. I got more channels and a lower bill. Just in time for Unsung. Don't laugh at my funk
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phunkdaddy said: I'm going to watch it at 4:00 today. I missed it
last night going to a concert. I just got DirectTV two weeks ago because local cable was starting to screw me. I got more channels and a lower bill. Just in time for Unsung. I love DirecTV....they are the joint!! "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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Great show... 
Bootsy's next!!!  | |
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oh...now this does seem like good televisual entertainment.
sadly not for we, the British. I shall see if it has been internetted. | |
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her daughter was lovely. | |
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My mistake! Teena's going to be taping an episode of The View on November 9th. I'm not sure if that's the day it airs though. If it breaks when it bends, U better not put it in! | |
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laurarichardson said: missfee said: Yeah I saw it. I seen that Smokey had the nerve to say that Rick didn't have a decision in the money decisions around there??? Please! Rick was Motown's cash cow back in those days...and money can influence any executive to go THEIR way. I've always thought that Smokey was a high yella crook. So yes Teena was definitely right to leave Motown...they weren't even paying her the bare minimum of $6,000 a year.....WHICH ISN'T EVEN ENOUGH TO LIVE ON!!!!! I'm glad she's still around recording and all. Though her daughter can't sing a lick
----- It is unfortunate that the show let Motown off the hook. As Teena as talked about her situation at that company many times over the years. She has mention that she received royaly checks in excess of 1 million for her first Epic recording but never saw more than a few thousand dollars from Motown. They ripped her off by serveral million dollars. . That's what I'm saying. And you got Smokey up there acting like he was so high and mighty, he ain't nothin' but a washed up has been. He's just as dirty as Berry was back in the day. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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missfee said: laurarichardson said: ----- It is unfortunate that the show let Motown off the hook. As Teena as talked about her situation at that company many times over the years. She has mention that she received royaly checks in excess of 1 million for her first Epic recording but never saw more than a few thousand dollars from Motown. They ripped her off by serveral million dollars. . That's what I'm saying. And you got Smokey up there acting like he was so high and mighty, he ain't nothin' but a washed up has been. He's just as dirty as Berry was back in the day. Don't you talk about Smokey like that. 
Don't laugh at my funk
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phunkdaddy said: missfee said: That's what I'm saying. And you got Smokey up there acting like he was so high and mighty, he ain't nothin' but a washed up has been. He's just as dirty as Berry was back in the day. Don't you talk about Smokey like that.
whatever  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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laurarichardson said: missfee said: Yeah I saw it. I seen that Smokey had the nerve to say that Rick didn't have a decision in the money decisions around there??? Please! Rick was Motown's cash cow back in those days...and money can influence any executive to go THEIR way. I've always thought that Smokey was a high yella crook. So yes Teena was definitely right to leave Motown...they weren't even paying her the bare minimum of $6,000 a year.....WHICH ISN'T EVEN ENOUGH TO LIVE ON!!!!! I'm glad she's still around recording and all. Though her daughter can't sing a lick
----- It is unfortunate that the show let Motown off the hook. As Teena as talked about her situation at that company many times over the years. She has mention that she received royaly checks in excess of 1 million for her first Epic recording but never saw more than a few thousand dollars from Motown. They ripped her off by serveral million dollars. . This is nothin' new, everyone knows this, hence Isley, Pips, J5, 4Tops hell even Diana leaving. Stevie and Marvin holding out (Marvin eventually leaving.) The reason Berry wasnt on those previous episodes was because Usung was a new series. Now, everyone knows about it, gets praise and what not. PRINCE: Always and Forever
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missfee said: phunkdaddy said: Don't you talk about Smokey like that.
whatever Smokey is Motown. They should build a wax statue of this guy in Detroit. You know your favorite tune is Tell Me Tomorrow. Don't laugh at my funk
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phunkdaddy said: missfee said: whatever Smokey is Motown. They should build a wax statue of this guy in Detroit. You know your favorite tune is Tell Me Tomorrow.  omg, you are killin' me phunkdaddy!!!! You know Smokey ain't nothing but a pair of old dusty bones now days and was taking the money left and right back when he was an exec. You know this now big daddy...c'mon now. Let's be real. How you going to take up for his old ass when you know he was stealin' from poor ole Teena to support his coke habit??? And from god knows who else??? huh big daddy????  [Edited 11/2/09 19:02pm] I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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 @ y'all talking about Smokey... | |
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Timmy84 said: @ y'all talking about Smokey...Well we all know that Smokey sure was "smokin'" up a storm. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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Timmy84 said: @ y'all talking about Smokey...It's illegal to talk about Smokey.  PRINCE: Always and Forever
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missfee said: Timmy84 said: @ y'all talking about Smokey...Well we all know that Smokey sure was "smokin'" up a storm. smh | |
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Why you gotta be doggin Smoke out missfee? Don't blame Smokey for
Teena's misfortune at Motown. Shit you know Rick was the one who pimped her out at Motown. Enjoy. Don't laugh at my funk
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lol @ Phunk | |
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I am no fan of Smokey, despite the fact that one of my cousins is a dead ringer for him when Smokey was younger. My mom grew up on Motown, loved it and couldn't stand Smokey. Smokey came off REAL shady, implying that Teena getting rooked was her fault. He needs to stop, cause it won't take much to pull Ol Boy's skeletons out of the closet and trust me, there's a lotta bones in there it would take a CSI team weeks to catalog. "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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Dang!!!
This turn into a "Hate Smokey" thread??!! | |
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scriptgirl said: I am no fan of Smokey, despite the fact that one of my cousins is a dead ringer for him when Smokey was younger. My mom grew up on Motown, loved it and couldn't stand Smokey. Smokey came off REAL shady, implying that Teena getting rooked was her fault. He needs to stop, cause it won't take much to pull Ol Boy's skeletons out of the closet and trust me, there's a lotta bones in there it would take a CSI team weeks to catalog.
He already opened them up talking about his drug habit... | |
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funkpill said: Dang!!!
This turn into a "Hate Smokey" thread??!! I don't hate Smoke, lol. No shade on him but he's not an angel either, lol You saw his Dreamgirls rant? | |
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yeah, i think Smoke had a share of Motown
that's why he defends Gordy so quickly... [Edited 11/2/09 20:18pm] | |
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funkpill said: yeah, i think Smoke a share of Motown
that's why he defends Gordy so quickly... Yeah Smokey co-owns Motown. If he and Gordy wasn't so tight, he'd be talking shit like Marvin and 'em, lol Even Diana gets upset when talking about her "Motown family". I remember her saying "there is no family anymore", lol That hints she ain't as close with some of her Motown comrades, I'm gonna guess she and Smoke haven't been on speaking terms in a while. | |
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Diana was/is a bitch, of course she isn't close to anyone at Motown.
Why was that fool ranting on dreamgirls? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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scriptgirl said: Diana was/is a bitch, of course she isn't close to anyone at Motown.
Why was that fool ranting on dreamgirls? Because he felt the filmmakers were dissing Berry Gordy by making people think Berry Gordy really acted like Curtis Taylor (Jamie Foxx's character) and that Florence Ballard wasn't the original lead singer of the group, lol | |
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