I LOVE "Malinda" by Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers

I Am the X first Trumpet player with Tyrone Davis , Al Green , The Emotions and Jackie Wilson . I really enjoy your videos . You are doing a great job .

In 1968 I had just returned from Korea and had the opportunity to see the group in Baltimore and the Baltimore Civic Center. Will always remember them for the tune "I am your Man". Still play them today and they still sound good.

The surprise for me was Tommy Chong. I never knew he was apart of The Vancouvers. I thought he was just a comedian. I thought I knew a lot about the artists of classic r&b until I watch the mini bios about an artist that Chance B highlights. I love this channel.

Very inspiring. And very sad. I always wondered what happened with that group. Thanks for the story man.

I love how you research each of the members of The Vancouvers as well as giving Bobby Taylor his props. It was very inspiring to know that he lived a very fruitful life as an artist and mentor. Yes, the Jacksons 5 never forgot him.

A great presentation. Thank you again.

Another Great show.was Happy to see thing I did know that.Chong was in a group and wrote that song does your Mother know about me great song.but did mention song I love best Don't Be Afraid. I love this song it did get the Recognition it should. Great song

Mike B; I Luv Your documentaries on Soul Facts; You Are So In Depth About The Particular Subjects You’re Narrating. So……Informative And Interesting. On Point!!!!!

I happen to have the 45 record and picture sleeve Does your mama know about me and had no idea Chong was part of that group. And his name is right there on the record as a co writer. Bobby Taylor was a great talent and somehow never reached the stardom he could have reached. Great show and information, thank you.

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I met Weldon McDougall as a teenager, he being a childhood friend of my father. I never knew how but he talked about knowing the Jackson 5. I never imagined how important he was to the Jackson 5 legacy.

Wow, when Motown wanted too get rid of you they did! Bobby Taylor was a powerhouse with his voice!! My he R.I.P

Thank you for creating this presentation. I was a huge fan. Melinda is an all time favorite. It was very interesting to hear their story. Skip B.

Thanks for your efforts and the history lesson. In DC, in the 60's I could never get enough airplay of Malinda. Good to learn the history of the song. And, sSo it really wasn't Diana that "discovered" the Jackson 5. Poor Ed Sullivan. Good to know. Great job.

Does Your Momma Know About Me!!! Great song 🎤🥰

Loving the education. So many of these artist were never given their props. continue to bring us the real story....

I love I am your man he sang the hell out of that sexy record his vocals were all that I now play that record over and over wishing a real man would sing that sexy song to me it blows my mind how he sang it thanks

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The Cheech & Chong connection absolutely took me by surprise, but that's why I love your channel. Thank you, sir!

GREAT SHOW! First I thought Tommy Chong was a stage name because dude sho don't look Chinese to me! The baseline on those songs with the organ was killing it! AGAIN, it's a shame Bobby didn't get his due! The irony of him producing the LP "Diana Ross Presents" when his name should have been on there, is just rotten to the core! Interesting though that he tried out to be a Temptation! I guess he didn't know you had to be over 6 feet to join that group! A story on The Fantastic Four & The Detroit Emeralds would be nice.

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Great documentary put together just perfect!

I love your research. You truely go behind the scene.

WOW, I'm floored, 👊🏾

So good to hear and feel!

Truly "Motowns" Godfather of many Legends to grace the walls of "Hitsville" Mr. Bobby Taylor! We now know the real genius of introduction behind "The Jackson Five" to Motown. For all Eternity God Bless this Master of the Art of Music. He sure had an Ear for Appreciation of talent to come. I truly hope a movie is made in honor of his work before, during and after the Motown years! And surprising to discover that "Tommy Chong" of Cheech & Chong! Was involved in Motown, sung and produced. Thank you for this documentary. A very enlightening piece that puts a lot into perspective.

I would like to hear a full recording of Bobby's 'Soul to Soul' which was redone by the Temptations led by Ollie Woodson.

Tom Baird the ķeyboard player went on to form the group Rare earth who also recorded on mowtown.

I had no idea Tommy Chong wrote does your mama know about me. I have always loved that song. But it Chechen Marin not Martin. Lol I enjoyed this

There is a video of Bobby Taylor's "Does Your Mama Know About Me" featuring Erika Alexander (formerly of Living Single.) Unfortunately, I have not been able to find it again.

Detroit was a beautiful city back then.Along with the TOTAL SHOCK&AWE of the 1967 Detroit riots , nature "rioted" ! Massive ELMS lined all of the Detroit streets. Shortly after Detroit riots , the so---called "DUTCH ELM DISEASE"took everyone by surprise ; another "GUT PUNCH" Looking in the background of the 1st riot picture on 12th Street,you can view those beautiful , towering trees.They gave the city's residents so much character , shade, beauty, style, and GRACE ! Most of those beautiful trees on all Detroit streets , including the suburbs . . . . we're whacked !!!

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You are telling the musical history of my young `life ..... your video's are treasures and learning the back stories to the music and stars of my 10 year old self. Me and Micheal Jackson were the same age and I remember all of this music... These video's should be in the archives of the national black museum. Terrific job.

Nice story on Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers!! But here is my question? On such great songs as Malinda are the Funk Brothers playing or Tommy Chong and his band? And I am sure they are not hitting those sweet harmonies backing up Bobby Taylor!! Also Bobby had flat feet to not be in the Temps? Then how could he be a Boxer as an alternate on The 1960's olympic team?

Very good documentary - but, WHO is Cheech "Martin"? 😆

anybody know what high school bobby taylor attended in columbus ohio ?

I have a question and concern. Why, when talking about the Jackson 5, and how they were shopping for labels, you didn't mention, how they went to curtis mayfield first. They wanted him to produce them and they wanted to be on his label. But, curtis mayfield turned the jackson 5 down. Because, curtis was already producing a family of teenage singers already at that time, called the 5 stairsteps?????? And then and only then, the jackson 5 went on to record with berry Gordy. Why didn't you mention that? It's a fact. People should know that. Curtis Mayfield was producing gene chandler, major lance, and soooooooo many many many many other artists other than the impressions.

Chance hi I'm one of several dancers for duke mc dougal. Weldon's dad he was at 13 and Girard we changed there our boyfriends would pick us girls up and take us home at 2 after clubs or bars closed we danced at other dancers boyfriends would pick us up Duke payed them I used to talk to Weldon on the phone but he would put his phone down so you could listen to his new singer it was anoying is he still living guess not Weldon I know his dad Ben dead he was a nice man we were called dukes girls you had to be a certain color and height but it was safe and it payed well that guy who sang I am you man wish I could of met him that is a set song and the music perfect I play it over and over he knew his asigment

They call me red man

From what I can remember they only had one big hit does your mama know about me that was really hitting any reaction I don't know you tell me that was their big hit

ONCE I PLAYED AT THE APOLLO AND BOBBY TAYLOR WAS ON THE SHOW . BOBBY DID SOME CRAZY SHIT . HE HAD THIS FINE CHICK IN HIS DRESSING ROOM AND THEY GOT INTO IT , THE NEXT THING I KNOW IS I HEARD A SCREAM FROM THE CHICK .THEN I HEARD RUNNING DOWN THE STAIRS , THEN I HEARD SHOTS . BOBBY TAYLOR WAS SHOOTING AT THE WOMAN OUT OF THE WINDOW. LUCKY HE MISSED .

The Story Behind The Story!

Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong fame played guitar in this band.

Barry Gordy really didn't push a lot of his artist except for a few some of them did backup Bobby Taylor what's a songwriting some of the guys in the group play instruments everybody at Motown records sang or played on each other's records Stevie Wonder he wrote Tears of a Clown he and his mother wrote until you come back to me that's all I'm going to do he recorded that first but it didn't make any noise give it to Aretha Franklin and the rest is history he was taking to court for that particular song because someone else helped him and his mother produce that song and he didn't give the person any royalties he was sued the person was awarded money that happened in the early '70s that's why you have to be careful these days when you produce or write a hit record stay on top of your royalties recording artist today don't understand the music business it's a business first Entertainment second read the contract if you don't understand what you're reading get someone to explain it to you that is how some artist s get screwed they don't understand what they are reading it took Stevie Wonder Years to make his first million because he was so young a trust was set up for him he was the first Young artist at Motown then came the Jacksons

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So many of these groups came and went in anonymity , despite record deals, etc.