Friday, May 31, 2013

Tamla Motown in Luton 1965

In 1965, a Tamla Motown tour of the UK was promoted by Harold Davison & Arthur Howe, featuring The Supremes, Martha & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Earl Van Dyke Six and Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames. It reached the ABC Luton on 6 April, with two shows at 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm.


The Supremes in 1965: Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross

According to Pete Frame, 'In April '65, The Supremes walked around town between shows, and dropped down to the Dolphin coffee bar in Waller Street (now crushed under the Arndale Centre) to see where the action was! To their glee, they found disc jockey Hairy Mick Robson playing Tamla Motown records' (Pete Frame, Rockin' around Britain: Rock'n'Roll Landmarks of the UK and Ireland, 1999).
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  1. CLIVE SKILTONSeptember 6, 2021 at 9:48 PM

    Here is the true story. Mick set up the interview for BBC overseas network. I picked up the girls in my Austin A55 and drove them to my Dolphin Coffee bar for free publicity. A night to remember

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    1. UnknownNovember 17, 2021 at 5:32 AM

      Hi Clive, I hope you're well!
      I'm just reaching out as I'm working on a show with the BBC about the first time the Motown Revue came to the UK in 1965 and it would be great to hear more about this! Would you be able to drop me an email to info@wiseowlfilms.com.
      Thanks,
      Kariim Case

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    2. Karen GabayDecember 6, 2021 at 7:08 AM

      HI clive
      Could I speak to you about your memories of this day I am working on a BBC documentary about the Motown Revue. Could you email me please

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