The Velvelettes were a 60's female vocal group founded in 1961 by sisters C… Read Full Bio ↴The Velvelettes were a 60's female vocal group founded in 1961 by sisters Carolyn and Millie Gill with cousins Bertha Barbee-McNeal and Norma Barbee (both from Flint, Michigan) on the Western Michigan University campus, where they were students.
The group signed to Motown Records, but weren't given top priority, as other female vocal groups were attracting audiences and recording hits. While the group awaited their chance at stardom, they recorded backing vocals for more established Motown girl groups, including The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, and The Supremes.
The Velvelettes got their break in 1964 with "Needle In A Haystack" which peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in mid-1964. The group recorded its follow-up, "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'", and spent time on various Motown-sponsored tours as an opening act.
With a song on the charts and a place on several concert tours, The Velvelettes began recording an album. Despite burgeoning success, the members of the group began to disagree about the music they were recording. Half wanted to record more mature songs and thought the material was trite, while the other half didn't want to rock the boat so early in their career.
Motown became apprehensive about the group's potential, and wary of the expense of the recordings. Not wanting to let good time and money go to waste, the label released two additional singles, "Lonely Lonely Girl Am I" and "A Bird In The Hand," as the group endured several line-up changes. Both singles flopped, and Motown cancelled the scheduled release of the group's eponymous debut album.
The last Velvelettes recordings included "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You," which became their last American single. They officially broke up in early to mid 1970.
The group reunited in 1984, when the Gill sisters and Barbee cousins re-recorded their original hits with some new songs for the album One Door Closes. The group continues to tour today.
The group signed to Motown Records, but weren't given top priority, as other female vocal groups were attracting audiences and recording hits. While the group awaited their chance at stardom, they recorded backing vocals for more established Motown girl groups, including The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, and The Supremes.
The Velvelettes got their break in 1964 with "Needle In A Haystack" which peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in mid-1964. The group recorded its follow-up, "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'", and spent time on various Motown-sponsored tours as an opening act.
With a song on the charts and a place on several concert tours, The Velvelettes began recording an album. Despite burgeoning success, the members of the group began to disagree about the music they were recording. Half wanted to record more mature songs and thought the material was trite, while the other half didn't want to rock the boat so early in their career.
Motown became apprehensive about the group's potential, and wary of the expense of the recordings. Not wanting to let good time and money go to waste, the label released two additional singles, "Lonely Lonely Girl Am I" and "A Bird In The Hand," as the group endured several line-up changes. Both singles flopped, and Motown cancelled the scheduled release of the group's eponymous debut album.
The last Velvelettes recordings included "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You," which became their last American single. They officially broke up in early to mid 1970.
The group reunited in 1984, when the Gill sisters and Barbee cousins re-recorded their original hits with some new songs for the album One Door Closes. The group continues to tour today.
Love Is Good
The Velvelettes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Love Is Good' by these artists:
C.L. Blast 눈 부신 햇살이 밤하늘에 뜨면 그때는 우리 둘 이별해도 돼요 저 모든…
Corneille It's been an hour, maybe ten Since it's gotten sour It's bee…
Hal David and John Cacavas What the world needs now is love, sweet love It's the…
K. Will (ft. Common Ground) Love is a matter of difference Between you and me Love is…
K.Will feat. Common Ground WOO BABY星期六的晚上 爱在释放着能量 我们的梦热的发烫 OH BABY美好的时光 快一点别让心变凉 快乐就要有胆…
The Marvelettes He's a good guy, yes he is, just as sweet…
The Pretty Things She was just a lonely girl But I didn't know if…
The Shivers Love is good and Love is kind and Love is cold and Love…
Various Artists This land is your land This land is my land From…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Velvelettes:
A Bird In The Hand Girls, when you've got a good love who's gonna treat…
Baby Love Baby love, my baby love, I need you oh how…
Come See About Me I've been crying 'Cause I'm lonely (for you) Smiles have all…
He Really Was Sayin I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followin…
He Really Was Sayin' Somethin' I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followi…
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followin…
He Was Really Sayin' Something I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followi…
He Was Really Saying Somethin' I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followin…
He Was Really Saying Something I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followi…
Honey Love Ooh, baby, we've tried love's recipe Added each ingredient t…
I One of a kind love affair is The kind of love…
Lonely Lonely Girl Am I As I sit here in my lonely room Nothing's been the…
Needle In A Haystack Well well, I once believed all fellas were nice But…
Needle In A Haystack - Single Version Well well, I once believed all fellas were nice But girls,…
Needle In A Haystack 1964 Well well, I once believed all fellas were nice But…
Save Me Save me! Somebody save me Save me! Somebody save me, yeah…
Since You've Been Loving Me My world of loneliness You′ve filled with happiness Since yo…
Since You've Been Loving Me - Single Version My world of loneliness You've filled with happiness Since yo…
Take My Love Save me! Somebody save me Save me! Somebody save me, yeah…
That's The Reason Why I don't believe in love on the borrow Here today and…
The Velvelettes / He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followi…
There He Goes (There he goes) There he goes, the only I'm thinking of Ther…
These Things Will Keep Me Lov Oh and I know these things will keep me loving…
Velvelettes: He Was Really Sayin' Something I was walkin' down the street When this boy started followi…
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John G Byrne
Glad you like the original from 1966, I've also got the Marvelettes recording of this song recorded later, but this is no doubt the best one, I've got some more to add by Marv Johnson too that never saw the light of day sadly, most would have been hits at the time if released too! JOHN
John G Byrne
Glad you liked it, I've got some more to come with the HD format too, so watch out for them! JOHN
John G Byrne
@gayboylaca Thanks for your comment. They were all so brilliant in those days, the 60's, I remember it all very well ;-) it's a shame they were not noticed more but Motown had so many artists eventually I'm amazed Smokey managed to produce them all apart from all the other brilliant people there were then at Hitsville! JOHN
John G Byrne
Yes, it was the brilliant William Wetherspoon and James Dean that used to write these great tunes too! they were the forgotten Motown writers to some extent I think. JOHN
Louis Wendruck
I love the intro.
peter paul
I THINK IT'S ONE OF THE BETTER RECORDS OF THE VELVELETTES JOHN, WITH THE REAL MOTOWN SOUND, AND IT'S STILL A PITY GORDY DID MOVE TO L.A AFTER 1970!!! I WAS A MEMBER OF LATE DAVE GODIN'S TMAS AT THAT TIME!!!
John G Byrne
MotownMagic1959
Oh! that's interesting Peter, I remember Dave Godin (great memories!!) Yes, I can remember how disappointed I was at that time when Berry moved Motown to LA after all that brilliant and quality music!! we are alike indeed, good times eh? I'd always loved The Velvelettes, and The Marvelettes! still those were the days eh? JOHN
malc thetalc
Berry Gordy referred to the Velvelettes as his 'college girls' due to their young age when the first went in to audition (An uncle of theirs worked at motown, but didn't know they were auditioning till they got their). I personally think he always viewed them in this light. They had previously put a record out on their own label (Bertha & Norma) - Barbee US label. Love them to this day. Malc
Richard Harries
a group that never recorded a poor record or sang a dud note . Fantastic.
John G Byrne
MotownMagic1959
Indeed, I still like to look back with great fondness on those great songs, as I'm sure you will eh? Richard. The Velvelettes and The Marvelettes were such good groups. JOHN