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Voodoo Scrounge |
Ok Guys no Googling on this one either.
This is my music trivia gem
Who was the first white man signed to Tamla Motown?
Who was the first white woman signed to Tamla Motown? |
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Gazza |
was it R. Dean Taylor for the first white guy?
His song "ghost in my house" was a big fave of mine |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
Nope
Keep guessing |
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Honky Tonk Man |
Michael Jackson?
He's white, isn't he? |
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FPM C10 |
Ok Guys no Googling on this one either.
This is my music trivia gem
Who was the first white man signed to Tamla Motown?
Shit, I know this. Wait'll my second cup of coffee
kicks in and maybe my brain will start working.
Who was the first white woman signed to Tamla Motown?
Tina Marie? |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
No mate
Keep Guessing |
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patioaintdry |
Neil Young |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
No, Not Neil Young |
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Gazza |
quote: Honky Tonk Man wrote:
Michael Jackson?
He's white, isn't he?
not then he wasnt.
You're disqualified on a technicality, I'm afraid |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
I will give you a clue.
They are BOTH linked to Elton John in some way |
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Gazza |
that sounds quite unpleasant no matter what way you look at it |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
Do you give up? |
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Gazza |
No
Kiki Dee was on Motown, so I suppose its her, although I'd be surprised if she was the first female |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
Kiki Dee is correct and the Guy? |
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Gazza |
Mr Blobby?
Go on, then... |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
Billy Joel |
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Gazza |
what year was that? |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
Not sure mate. Its true though |
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Gazza |
reason I asked is that as far as I'm aware, Joel has always been on Columbia/Sony |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
Dont know mate. Im sure its true though |
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Gazza |
cant access allmusic.com from work which would give a breakdown of what labels each release was on, but Joel's first album was in 1973 as far as I know (on Columbia) - R Dean Taylor was on the label in the early 70's.
I remember hearing years ago it was R Dean Taylor and remembering it as I thought it would be one of those things that would come up on a music quiz sometime!
Anyway, just did a google search and found this forum (see the second post down)
http://www.masshibsteria.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-11725.html
and :
http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicPopEncycloPagesT/taylor_dean.html
Allmusic.com's biography might verify it one way or the other though but try a google search for "R Dean Taylor" and "White Artist" and quite a few entries come up on message boards which would suggest he's the guy. There's nothing I can see when you do the same for Billy Joel.
Stumbled across this obituary page too just now
http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2001.html
Debbie Dean (aka Debbie Stevens, Penny Smith and Debra Dion) (Reba Jeanette Smith) - Died 2-17-2001 in Ojai, CA, U.S. ( Pop ) Born 2-1-1928 in Corbin, KY, U.S. (She did,"Itty Bitty Pity Love" and "Everybody's Talking About Me") She was the first white artist to be signed to Motown.
seems according to this, the first white Motown act was also female! Never heard of her myself, I must admit.
Kiki Dee was probably the first British woman on Motown after they started signing acts there, but I'd be surprised if she was the first woman on the label.
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glencar |
Is there any proof about Billy Joel? He doesn't seem to have enough soul for Motown.
[Edited by glencar] |
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Gazza |
He wasnt ever on Motown..
Bio here : http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:aec1z82ajyv8~T1
Discography here : http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=CAW020506292002&sql=11:3sr928oc054a~T2
according to his bio on the same site, R Dean Taylor was the first white Motown act to have a #1 single ("indiana wants me") but it doesnt say he was their first white act.
Debbie Dean's bio http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:4mkku3xjan4k~T1 confirms that she was the first white act signed by Gordy to Tamla Motown, in 1960
[Edited by Gazza] |
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Voodoo Scrounge |
I stand corrected. I was led to believe for years that it was Billy Joel and Kiki Dee. Cant remember who told me that but they sold me a crock of shit.
Sorry
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Gazza |
No worries. It was a fun puzzle and kept me occupied for a while. Much better than work..! |
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