the LEGENDARY Harvey Fuqua
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D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:Mr. Fuqua! Sir it is an honor! I am here to attend the chat and listen and learn.Respect to You
nightrain:EVERYBODY GIVE A BIG SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPECIAL GUEST…..Rock n Roll Hall of Famer, FUNK PIONEER, DOO WOP MASTER &; MOTOWN LEGEND HARVEY FUQUA!!!
Andrew:hey it’s about 1am here in Ireland
Harvey-Fuqua:Good evening
D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:hello all/Mr.Fuqua
Mike-Tuggle:Good evening, sir
Byron-Woods:Hello Mr. Fuqua
DUSTYMOP:you know I am a doo wop and oldie crazy lady haa Hello Harvey
John-Rozz:Hello All
Andrew:hello mr fuqua
Harvey-Fuqua: Hey Bob
nightrain:If you have any questions for Mr Fuqua, just go ahead and post them right in the chat room
Harvey-Fuqua:Hello Andrew
Harvey on DOO WOP and The MOONGLOWS
John-Rozz:Hi Harvey, Did Chuck Barksdale ever sing with the Moonglows
Harvey-Fuqua:Yes, Chuck sang with the Moonglows
nightrain:Chuck Barksdale (he must be a whole lot older that I thought…..lol)
Byron-Woods:Mr. Fuqua, you and the Moonglows were in excellent form on the recent dowop special. Any more in the making/
mmdellls:The harmonies, were happening on Do-wop 50 Harvey
John-Rozz:Ditto on the Doo Wop Special
Harvey-Fuqua:yes, we have plans for a national tour in the works
John-Rozz:was that later after the Rainbows
Byron-Woods:Is Chicago on the tour?
D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:what about Canadian dates?
Harvey-Fuqua:LOL ……
Mike-Tuggle:You produced the Spinners, “That’s What Girls Are Made For” in Chicago. Did you do it at Chess?
Harvey-Fuqua:Mike we produced the Spinners in Detroit
Byron-Woods:Hometown, U know I had to ask…LOL!
Harvey-Fuqua:Chicago and Canda …… Toranto
Byron-Woods:Cool!
D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:Toronto only a hour away!
John-Rozz:when is the Toronto date
nightrain:ok………I don’t think Harvey’s got his schedule in front of him, but I’m sure he will hit ALL of the spots where the FOINEST ladies are located : )Harvey’s New CD: “The Voice Of Experience
Byron-Woods:Are you still working with Smokey?
Harvey-Fuqua:Yes, I am still working with Smokey ……
Byron-Woods:Man,His new Cd is smokin!
nightrain:What projects are you working with Smokey on (yall knew I had to ask that)
John-Rozz:Smokey will be here in CT in a few weeks at Foxwoods
Harvey-Fuqua:we just finished “The Voice of Experience“, my CD …… Smokey worked on this CD
Harvey-Fuqua:it will be released March 1st
Byron-Woods:I knew you would ask that one, Nightrain: !
nightrain:Sounds fantastic Harvey, I can’t wait to hear it, so that we can tell EVERYONE on the Soul-Patrol to buy it : )
Harvey-Fuqua:I did a cut with Smokey, a cut with Etta James and Sylvia Robinson
Byron-Woods:Man, sounds like a nice CD! You and Etta recorded back in the day?
Harvey-Fuqua:yes, I did some great work with Etta ….. an entire album which was never released
Harvey-Fuqua:only singles where released …. “If I can’t have you” and “Spoonful”
Byron-Woods:Maybe, we’ll see that unreleased album. You and Etta Had a nice sound together
D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:is sylvia still doing Bluegrass on Sugarhill?
Harvey-Fuqua:I think she is ……
Harvey-Fuqua:this is my first solo CD
John-Rozz:sounds great
nightrain:ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk, ooooo “Sylvia” Pillow Talk,
Mike-Tuggle:Oh, I saw a reference that said Chicago. Did you use Hitsville or United to produce them?
Mike-Tuggle:The last time I talked to Paul Riser, hw was trying to locate Jerry Long. Would you have any info on his whereabouts?
Harvey-Fuqua:Mike we used both Hittsville and United
J–BaileyTell me more about your times at the Howard Theater/
Harvey-Fuqua:The Howard was my all time theater to work in
nightrain:Harvey, we are all aware that Alan Freed is listed as “co-songwriter” with you on the hit song …”Sincerely”,….Harvey, can you tell us what your relationship was like with Alan Freed?
Harvey-Fuqua:he left us to go to NYC …….
Harvey-Fuqua:Freed was our first manager
D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:Did Freed ever write anything?
nightrain:Did Alan Freed actually “co-write” the song ….”Sincerely” with you?
Mike-Tuggle:I saw you in one of Alan Freed’s rock &; roll movies. I have it, but I can’t remember the title.
Mike-Tuggle:Did you work much with Riley Hton?
Harvey-Fuqua:yes, Riley did a lot of our arrangements ……. even on New Birth
Mike-Tuggle:Riley retired years ago. He lives here in Chicago.
Harvey-Fuqua:shortly my duet with ETTA will be released on my own label
Harvey-Fuqua:my CD is the first released and then the “Moonglows 2000”
Mike-Tuggle:I’ll be looking out for it.
John-Rozz:same here can’t wait
Harvey-Fuqua:due to the way we market the artist you can look for a great many artist to join us
Harvey-Fuqua:For example…Pookie Hudson and the Spaniels …..
nightrain:Harvey, will you be making your CD and other products available directly to the fans, via your website?
Mike-Tuggle:I saw the Moonglows in the film, “Rock, Rock, Rock”. Did you film it in New York or Hollywood?
Harvey-Fuqua:the three films Rock, Rock, Rock …. Mr Rock and Roll and Go Johnny Go where all done in NYCHarvey on Motown, Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye
Mike-Tuggle:I’d love to hear some unreleased Marvin and Tammi. But I guess that’s up to Universal Music.
Byron-Woods:Harvey, You and Johnny Bristol were such a great production team. Any chance of a reunion? Also are you Tammi Terrell, and Johnny Bristol singing background on “I can’t believe you love me”?
Harvey-Fuqua:yes, Johnny and I will be working together very soon
Harvey-Fuqua:yes that was Tammi, Johnny and myself singing background
Luv:Didnt Marvin Gaye once sing with the “new Moonglows?”
Harvey-Fuqua:yes, Marvin did sing with the New Moonglows
Harvey-Fuqua:the Moonglows tour schedule will be posted ASAP
nightrain:Harvey, can you tell us what it was like working with the “young” Marvin Gaye?
Harvey-Fuqua:Marvin was so eager to learn …… very attentive, absored everything I had to give to himHarvey on the Dells, the history of Chicago Soul, etc
Mike-Tuggle:Harvey, did you ever see the TV documentary, “Record Row?”
Harvey-Fuqua:sorry, I didn’t see “Record Row” ….. when was that?
Mike-Tuggle:It covered the blues and soul music industry on South Michigan Avenue from the ’50s through the ’60s. It covered Chess, Vee-Jay, Chance, etc.
John-Rozz:Harvey would you consider a corporate event
Mike-Tuggle:Etta James narrated the documentary. I aired on WTTW-Chicago 2 years ago.
Mike-Tuggle:I could try to get you a copy of it, if you like.
Harvey-Fuqua:yes, I would like a copy
DUSTYMOP:I need you to perform in Weschester NY at my retreat Hudson Valley conference center in June NY I am Parent leader and I need your group We have about 2ooo parents in our district in NYC and we nedd music so let me know your contact person we have funding no problem
Harvey-Fuqua:– I would love to do a corporate event
Byron-Woods:I was playing some rare Motown the other day and I ran across “Stay a little longer” by Yvonne Fair. Man, what a great record! How did you like working with her?
Harvey-Fuqua:H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y MMDELLS
mmdellls:Fuke, I told Chuck, that you were the guest host tonight
Byron-Woods:Happy B-Day!
Mike-Tuggle:I read that when Marvin and Chuck were with the Dells they lived on 57th &; Woodlawn in Chicago. That’s not far from my house.
mmdellls:Most folks don’t know it, but The Dells are clones of The Moonglows, they taught us everything that we know, and Harvey is our father
Harvey-Fuqua:Hey, MMDELLS I can’t wait to hear your new CD
mmdellls:It’s baad, but Harvey, you gotta call us
Harvey-Fuqua:LOL …… MM I appreciate that but you guys did all the work ….. I love you I am waiting for you guys to do something my new label
mmdellls:Fuke, we’ve still gotta do this album together, before the culture bandits take it all…..lol
nightrain:^5 MMDells
nightrain:Sounds like we have a potential deal in the making?……lol
Harvey-Fuqua:MMDELLS you are so right and I like that …… Culture bandits
mmdellls:I hope that you told them about the Cecil &; Grion Hotel, when we lived in Harlem lol
Harvey-Fuqua:MMDELLS ….. about living in Harlem ….. if only walls could talk …. LOL
Harvey-Fuqua:yeah ….. we did live on 57th Street, loved working there and eating at Harold’s Chicken Place too
Mike-Tuggle:LOL. There are more Harold’s Chicken Shacks in Chicago now than you can shake a stick at.
Mike-Tuggle:As a matter of fact, there is a Harold’s four blocks away from your old place on 57th.
Byron-Woods:Hey Mike, and the chicken is still good!
John-Rozz:the old days
DUSTYMOP:oh this is glorious I am happy because you bought me so much happyness
mmdellls:Mike, no…The Dells are in Harvey, Floosmoor, Olympia fields, Chgo, and University Park
Harvey-Fuqua:MMDELLS I am preparing it right now
mmdellls:Marvin is recovering nicely from a hip-replacement, and we work at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame on the 23rd
Byron-Woods:I am glad Marvin is doing well, MMDells
Harvey-Fuqua:MM I had my hip done a year ago ….. tell Marvin I don’t want to see him sitting around anymore
John-Rozz:hopefully the right people will be there listing to the Dells so they can be inducted to the Hall
John-Rozz:BIG BIG BIG TIME
Byron-Woods:John, I hope so! They deserve it…Big Time!
mmdellls:Thanks, but it all came from the Gentleman that is tonights host.
Harvey-Fuqua:I am almost next year the DELLS will be inducted
Harvey-Fuqua:I am almost sure
mmdellls:I hope that everyone knows that Harvey Fugua is responsible for the success of : The Spinners, Dells, Temptations, Tammy Terrell, Marvin Gaye, Etta James, New birth, and many many others
Harvey-Fuqua:MMDELLS ….. I love you and Thank you …… you know I need to call you soonHarvey on the Legendary FUNK Group New Birth
nightrain:Harvey, how did you come to discover the Nightliters/New Birth
Harvey-Fuqua:Nightlighters/NewBirth are from my hometown Louisville
Mike-Tuggle:I liked the Nite-Liters “K-Jee”, Harvey. What did you think of the version by MFSB?
nightrain:KAY-GEE &; AFRO STRUT……2 SLAMMIN FUNK JAMS by the Nightliters!
Byron-Woods:“I Can’t understand it” all time Fav New Birth, besides Until it’s time for you to go
Harvey-Fuqua:I like the fullness of MFSB ……. I liked the BIG sound
Mike-Tuggle:Bobby Martin, who produced MFSB’s version of MFSB, as well as much of Gamble &; Huff’s music is retired from the business as of the early ’80s. He works for the Department of Immigration in Seattle, not too far from Thom Bell.
Harvey-Fuqua:The Nightlighters are one of my funkiest bands
Mike-Tuggle:I mean Bobby Martin produced “K-Jee”…….typo
Mike-Tuggle:I know that the Nite-Liters cut that song at RCA Studios here in Chicago.
Byron-Woods:Harvey, what’s the name of your new label?
Harvey-Fuqua:The label is called Resurging Artist, LTD
Byron-Woods:Congrats…
Mike-Tuggle:Harold’s sauce is still da bomb.
John-Rozz:Harvey when were the Crazy Sounds formed 1950???Harvey on Disco, the R&B Foundation, Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame
nightrain:Harvey, we know that you also produced Sylvester and “Two tons of Fun”, what are your feelings about the so called “disco period”?
Harvey-Fuqua:Disco was a great period of my life ….. I loved the music and I loved the partys
nightrain:Bob Davis told me that if they induct Eric Clapton into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame one more time, that he is personally going out to Cleveland to burn it down…..lol
Harvey-Fuqua:Bob I can understand how you feel
mmdellls:Harvey, I would love to see the R&;R Hall, working in conjunction with The Rhythm &; Blues Foundation, where you and Jerry Butler, and doing such a Great Job, giving the pioneers of R&;B their just due
Harvey-Fuqua:MMDELLS …… I would love to see that happen too …..
Mike-Tuggle:Universal Recording went out of business a few years ago. That was too bad.
Byron-Woods:Harvey, What is the title of you solo CD?
Harvey-Fuqua:The Voice of Experience is the titleHarvey remembers Zeke Cary & the GREAT vocal groups
mmdellls:I was truly sorry to hear about Zeke Carey (Flamingos) death, which seem so unimportant to the press
Harvey-Fuqua:MMDELLS, you know I was with Zeke in the hospital in DC the day before he died
John-Rozz:Zeke’s death really seemed to go unnoticed so sorry to hear this my best to his family
Harvey-Fuqua:I also went to his Norfolk, VA and no one from the business attended
Harvey-Fuqua:Pookie and I sang “I Only Have Eyes For You” to Zeke in the hospital
John-Rozz:I worked with him and Jake in the 80’s producing oldies shows in Connecticut great guys
Byron-Woods:Man, Zeke was a great singer!
Harvey-Fuqua:even though he was out of it …. it seemed he rallied a little to join us
mmdellls:Pookie Hudson, was suppose to let us know when the funeral was, but we’ll talk about that when I see you
Mike-Tuggle:Harvey, do you know who produced the Flamingos “I Only Have Eyes For You” on End Records?
Harvey-Fuqua:Byron, that is so very very true of Zeke
mmdellls:I hope the Flamingos go in next year…..It’s strange, that Johnnie Carter is the only surviving flamingo, and he’s been with the Dells since 1961
Harvey-Fuqua:Mike, I am sorry but I really don’t know ….. in those days we produced ourselves
Mike-Tuggle:I thought it might have been Richard Barrett, but production credits were rare in those days.
Mike-Tuggle:I loved the Flamingos. Sollie McElroy and Nate Nelson had two of the most beautiful tenors in doo-wop history.
John-Rozz:no question there Mike
Harvey-Fuqua:Mike that is very true ….. especially Nate
Mike-Tuggle:Nate’s version of “Goodnight Sweetheart”, which was the B-side of “I Only Have Eyes For You” is one of my favorites.
Mike-Tuggle:Nate’s version of “Goodnight Sweetheart”, which was the B-side of “I Only Have Eyes For You” is one of my favorites. I played it for my two-year old niece and she fell fast asleep.
John-Rozz:Those Parrot &; Chance Recordings
mmdellls:We call The Flamingos “The Birds” back in the day, but as great as they were……No other group had the harmony and sound of The Moonglows.
Harvey-Fuqua:well folks I am going to have leave you good people
Byron-Woods:MMDells…You’re so right!
mmdellls:Call me, or Chuck…….Love ya
John-Rozz:have a good one Harvey
Byron-Woods:Take Care Harvey…
Harvey-Fuqua:remember you can order it off my website www.harveyfuqua.com
Byron-Woods:Take Care Harvey…
nightrain:Thanks Harvey, you are welcome back here in our chat room anytime you like Just think of Soul Patrol as home…: )
Harvey-Fuqua:Thank you for having me and I’ll be back to visit
nightrain:And once again…..Happy Birthday to MMDells…………Happy Birthday to MMDells…………Happy Birthday to MMDells…………Happy Birthday to MMDells…………Happy Birthday to MMDells…………Happy Birthday to MMDells…….
John-Rozz:do the Dells have a web site
Harvey-Fuqua:Thank you Night Train
Byron-Woods:“AND mANY mORE! sho bop do wop!
nightrain:Harvey’s website and the Dells will be up soon…..we will be letting you know all about them on the mailing list
mmdellls:I hope that we all really know just how very important Harvey Fuqua is to Music, and incidentally, his uncle was one of the original Ink-spots. Thanks for the birthday greetings, and our web site is completed, but not up yet
D-J–DOLLAR-BILL:Thank you for your time Mr.Fuqua.Hope you become a regular or lurker on the list.Thanks Train,Night allHarvey-Fuqua:has left…
Byron-Woods:Nightrain:, What a treat!
John-Rozz:More people should know about Harvey
Mike-Tuggle:I’d like to get Harvey a tape of the “Record Row” documentary. He said he wanted to see it.
nightrain:Byron, this is just the first of many sessions like this we hope to put together, as MMDells was saying, it’s important that we give props to our GREAT artists, by allowing them to have this kind of forum, where they can say what they want and tell the REAL story
Byron-Woods:You right John, Harvey is a legend U Dig!
nightrain:Mike….if you email me atearthjuice@prodigy.netI will see to it that Harvey gets your message
nightrain:I gotta split now yall…..thanks for coming out and supporting Harvey
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