Timmy84 said:

Spinlight said:

Someone needs to make a Motown mega thread. :/

I'm surprised you wasn't in this section when there was a Motown sticky when the 50th anniversary came around lol

I know, I got distracted. I found that via search just now.

Spinlight said:

Timmy84 said:

I'm surprised you wasn't in this section when there was a Motown sticky when the 50th anniversary came around lol

I know, I got distracted. I found that via search just now.

I see. Yeah that was a good thread.

I thought tonight's Unsung on Mary Wells was good. I didn't know too much about her, other than that she was a major star with Motown. I had no idea that she was basically the first major act from there to really crossover in a big way to mainstream pop success. The only thing that I knew about her post-Motown career was the song Gigolo which came out when I was in high school. And who could have guessed that she would be so popular in the southwest among the low-riders and cholos, lol. A comeback is a comeback. And she at least got to have one later in her life before she died.

I thought tonight's Unsung on Mary Wells was good. I didn't know too much about her, other than that she was a major star with Motown. I had no idea that she was basically the first major act from there to really crossover in a big way to mainstream pop success. The only thing that I knew about her post-Motown career was the song Gigolo which came out when I was in high school. And who could have guessed that she would be so popular in the southwest among the low-riders and cholos, lol. A comeback is a comeback. And she at least got to have one later in her life before she died.

scriptgirl said:

Sometimes black does crack.

it does when you're smoking it

silverchild said:

purplethunder3121 said:

I already went there. They only have a minute and a half clp. If they don't post Mary's ep I'm gonna have to get out my

It'll be on there by tomorrow morning, don't worry!

and here it is

http://www.tvoneonline.com/shows/show.asp?sid=902&id=3430

silverchild said:

Curtis Womack looks a mess. Looks like an old Parliament-Funkadelic reject.

My thoughts exactly

Saw it last night. I knew her dilemma with the Womack brothers but dang, she really went through the ringer didn't she? Didn't know she tried to kill herself. I felt so sorry for her. I thought it was cute how when she had her last child, how excited she was. She had to been what, pushing 40 or already in her 40's when she had her? So yeah I can see why having a baby would make her happy. That said......not judging....but damn how you leave your hubby for his abusive broham? Lawd, them damn Womacks. Surprised Bobby wasn't on there giving his two cents. But I can't wait to see his Unsung epi too though.

missfee said:

Saw it last night. I knew her dilemma with the Womack brothers but dang, she really went through the ringer didn't she? Didn't know she tried to kill herself. I felt so sorry for her. I thought it was cute how when she had her last child, how excited she was. She had to been what, pushing 40 or already in her 40's when she had her? So yeah I can see why having a baby would make her happy. That said......not judging....but damn how you leave your hubby for his abusive broham? Lawd, them damn Womacks. Surprised Bobby wasn't on there giving his two cents. But I can't wait to see his Unsung epi too though.

Friendly and Curtis are probably on his thing too. I like to see them explain (including Bobby) how the Valentinos broke up. We know Cecil ain't talking.

missfee said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

missfee said:

Saw it last night. I knew her dilemma with the Womack brothers but dang, she really went through the ringer didn't she? Didn't know she tried to kill herself. I felt so sorry for her. I thought it was cute how when she had her last child, how excited she was. She had to been what, pushing 40 or already in her 40's when she had her? So yeah I can see why having a baby would make her happy. That said......not judging....but damn how you leave your hubby for his abusive broham? Lawd, them damn Womacks. Surprised Bobby wasn't on there giving his two cents. But I can't wait to see his Unsung epi too though.

Next week right.

I hope so. They didn't really show any commercials for it during the Mary Wells one last night so I don't know.

Timmy84 said:

missfee said:

Saw it last night. I knew her dilemma with the Womack brothers but dang, she really went through the ringer didn't she? Didn't know she tried to kill herself. I felt so sorry for her. I thought it was cute how when she had her last child, how excited she was. She had to been what, pushing 40 or already in her 40's when she had her? So yeah I can see why having a baby would make her happy. That said......not judging....but damn how you leave your hubby for his abusive broham? Lawd, them damn Womacks. Surprised Bobby wasn't on there giving his two cents. But I can't wait to see his Unsung epi too though.

Friendly and Curtis are probably on his thing too. I like to see them explain (including Bobby) how the Valentinos broke up. We know Cecil ain't talking.

I'm curious about how Linda & Cecil hookup after the Bobby ordeal

Them women loved them some Womacks

LittleBLUECorvette said:

missfee said:

Saw it last night. I knew her dilemma with the Womack brothers but dang, she really went through the ringer didn't she? Didn't know she tried to kill herself. I felt so sorry for her. I thought it was cute how when she had her last child, how excited she was. She had to been what, pushing 40 or already in her 40's when she had her? So yeah I can see why having a baby would make her happy. That said......not judging....but damn how you leave your hubby for his abusive broham? Lawd, them damn Womacks. Surprised Bobby wasn't on there giving his two cents. But I can't wait to see his Unsung epi too though.

Next week right.

I think so or it could the week after. Unsung has kinda extended this month a bit so not every episode comes after every week but every other week.

funkpill said:

silverchild said:

It'll be on there by tomorrow morning, don't worry!

and here it is

http://www.tvoneonline.com/shows/show.asp?sid=902&id=3430

Yay! I better watch it tonight before they take it down!

purplethunder3121 said:

funkpill said:

and here it is

http://www.tvoneonline.com/shows/show.asp?sid=902&id=3430

Yay! I better watch it tonight before they take it down!

They're usually there for awhile

Well, better late than never! Finally got to see this. Can't believe Mary died at age 49! What a tough life she had. But, I can't believe after her cancer went into remission she started smoking again, and then it came back. I just quit smoking a month ago and I'll be damned if I pick that habit up again. Mary's story consolidated that decision. But Mary left a great legacy of music behind for us to enjoy. This is just a reminder.

Timmy84 said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

missfee said: Next week right.

I think so or it could the week after. Unsung has kinda extended this month a bit so not every episode comes after every week but every other week.

The Bobby Womack episode isn't even going to air this month it looks like. I checked TV One's schedule.

missfee said:

Timmy84 said:

I think so or it could the week after. Unsung has kinda extended this month a bit so not every episode comes after every week but every other week.

The Bobby Womack episode isn't even going to air this month it looks like. I checked TV One's schedule.

When is it? September?

Timmy84 said:

missfee said:

The Bobby Womack episode isn't even going to air this month it looks like. I checked TV One's schedule.

When is it? September?

I don't know, they don't have the schedule up for September yet.

missfee said:

Timmy84 said:

When is it? September?

I don't know, they don't have the schedule up for September yet.

I see. TVOne has been acting real strange lately anyways. They're more propped for Toccara's trainwreck VH-1 look-a-like show than on actual programming that focuses on classic artists...

Timmy84 said:

missfee said:

I don't know, they don't have the schedule up for September yet.

I see. TVOne has been acting real strange lately anyways. They're more propped for Toccara's trainwreck VH-1 look-a-like show than on actual programming that focuses on classic artists...

I know right. That's just straight BET-ish.

missfee said:

Timmy84 said:

I see. TVOne has been acting real strange lately anyways. They're more propped for Toccara's trainwreck VH-1 look-a-like show than on actual programming that focuses on classic artists...

I know right. That's just straight BET-ish.

Right. I cringe every time I see the commercials.

Well, TvONE was never as "classy" as Centric

Does anyone knows where I can watch this. I never got a chance to see it.

PoppyBros said:

Does anyone knows where I can watch this. I never got a chance to see it.

no commericials

http://www.tvoneonline.com/

UnderMySun said:

And who could have guessed that she would be so popular in the southwest among the low-riders and cholos, lol. A comeback is a comeback. And she at least got to have one later in her life before she died.

Yeah for some reason her early singles ("The One Who Really Loves You", "You Beat Me to the Punch", and "Two Lovers") are very popular amongst the lowrider crowd. I don't think any other Motown artist can claim that though "Ooh Baby Baby" and "Shotgun" are also popular songs with Cholos.

dannyd5050 said:

UnderMySun said:

And who could have guessed that she would be so popular in the southwest among the low-riders and cholos, lol. A comeback is a comeback. And she at least got to have one later in her life before she died.

Yeah for some reason her early singles ("The One Who Really Loves You", "You Beat Me to the Punch", and "Two Lovers") are very popular amongst the lowrider crowd. I don't think any other Motown artist can claim that though "Ooh Baby Baby" and "Shotgun" are also popular songs with Cholos.

Check the YouTube channels that are pretty much created by people from the lowriding communities, a bunch of old shit that even BLACK folks have forgotten about!!!