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Bertha recruited her cousin Norma Barbee, a freshman at Flint Junior College. Cal was chosen as the group's lead singer. A classmate at Western Michigan University, Robert Bullock, was Berry Gordy's nephew, and he encouraged the group to audition for Motown. The group signed to Motown in late 1962 and started recording in January 1963.
Die Band wurde 1961 auf der Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo von Carolyn und Milly Gill, Bertha und Norma Barbee, sowie Betty Kelly gegründet. Sie begannen zunächst in Clubs und auf Partys zu spielen und bekamen dann einen Plattenvertrag bei IPG Records, wo sie ihre erste Single There He Goes aufnahmen.
The Velvelettes 1961 - Left to right: Mildred Gill, Norma Barbee, Carolyn Gill, Betty Kelley and Bertha Barbee. Signed to the Motown subsidiary V.I.P., the Velvelettes had the label's first chart hit "Needle In A Haystack" which went to #1. The tune was a collaboration between A&R head Mickey Stevenson and young producer Norman Whitfield, a ...
Norma Barbee. Real Name: Norma Barbee-Fairhurst. Profile: Soul singer. Cousin of Bertha Barbee. In Groups: The Velvelettes. Variations:
Bertha recruited her cousin Norma Barbee, who was attending Flint Junior College, whilst Carolyn was chosen as the group's lead singer. A classmate at Western Michigan University, Robert Bullock, was Berry Gordy's nephew, and he encouraged the group to audition for Motown Records .
22. Feb. 2021 · Bertha Barbee-McNeal, second from left, and Norma Fairhurst, center, sing with The Barbees. Barbee-McNeal has several bags containing Velvelettes memorabilia dating back several decades. Barbee-McNeal has several walls in her house dedicated to The Velvelettes and their accomplishments.
20. Dez. 2022 · Barbee-McNeal gründete 1961 mit ihrer Schwester Norma, Betty Kelly und den Schwestern Carolyn und Milly Gill die Girlgroup The Velvelettes. Die Band stand bei dem Detroit Plattenlabel Motown...
