AS AN OLDER ADULT WHO REMEMBERS KIM VERY WELL,LET ME JUST SAY SHE WAS THE REAL DEAL,THO UNDERRATED AS ANY FEMALE SINGER FROM THE 1960'S.AND I HAVE TO GIVE HER A HUGE SHOUT SINCE AS OF TODAY,12-2-22,SHE IS ALIVE AND WELL AT AGE 82 NOW.IN FACT,IF SHE LIVES TO SEE DEC.20TH OF 2022,KIM WILL TURN 83.MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HER WITH LIFE AND LIVING.
Just Loving You was my favorite song by Kim Weston. Powerful song. If you listen to the live Motown Revue album from 1964 brings down the house. Along with the Andantes backing her up
They did the same thing to Phyllis Hyman and Miki Howard too. It's absolutely ridiculous how they got away with so much deceit. But one day...they will have to answer for it all.
As always, it is worth the wait to be inspired and enlightened by your professional presentations of such wonderful artists such as Ms. Kim Weston of our community. Thank you.
Thanks Chancellor! Great episode & I always think of this great lady's appearance in WattStax singing my favorite version of "Lift Every Voice And Sing". I always learn something not known previous on these great music biographies. Like I didn't know that Kim Weston recorded a version of the great songwriter Tony Hester's " Beautiful People" as a B-side 45. A radio disc jock should have flipped that 45 over as some did back then. I've only heard the Dramatics excellent version - who Hester wrote it for.
The original version of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was done by the Manhattan Harmony Four in 1923, and then it was remade by so many people over the years including the Southern Sons from the 1940’s where they did in a cappella. That was where doo-wop never existed in 1923.
@@Musicradio77Network The music family chain of influence of doo wop & beyond goes back to the mix of gospel quartets & early jazz/r& b/pop groups starting to emerge in the 20s & 30s like the under recorded Heavenly Gospel Singers & the Mills Brothers. But also to the early sounds that influenced those sounds of the 20s & 30s as well- in the form of the various Black University singing choirs such as Fisk, which gave us the influential Fisk Jubilee Singers back in the 1870s. The Mills Brothers had a huge influence on the next waves of r&b vocal groups like the Ravens who in turn would have a huge influence on future doo wop vocal groups as they made the unique decision to record the great Jimmy Rick's bass voice as lead instead of backing vocal. Mr. Rick's set the standard for all future great bass voices such as the Dell's Chuck Barksdale, the Temptations Melvin Franklin, the Persuasions Jimmy Hayes and solo voices like Lou Rawls, Issac Hayes & Barry White.
@@MrNewktrane That’s because the Manhattan Harmony Four was the first black vocal group to record the original “Lift Every Voice And Sing” as a gospel song from 1923. It was written during the Civil War in 1861. The song was covered by so many people over the years and it became a staple of the black community. As I was saying, 1923 was way too early for doo-wop music, and it started to come in as a spiritual song. It has four guys and a piano with no orchestra.
Kim Weston was, without any doubt, the strongest female voice ever affiliated with the Motown label. In a fair & just world (one where Gordy wasn't mainly focused on Diana bc he was screwing her), Kim would have been their premiere female superstar. What a voice.
Thank you for tribute to the Beautiful Queen Kim Weston👑👸🏽♥️. You did your homework and research on this underrated artist. CONGRATULATIONS 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽my friend. I was brought up on Motown music.Love this beautiful lady and Mickey Stevenson💜💜. God bless her🙏🏽🙌🏾and you too😉
Now I know why I don't remember her as part of the classic motown singer's. They didn't concentrate on promoting her. That's a shame that song " takes me in your arms rock me a little while was a jam.And she was so pretty a tall dark-skinned black woman.
I grew up with the Motown Sound; It’s Not Too Many Artist That I Wasn’t Fond Of . Kim to me was an Unsung Artist; She Didn’t Her Just Due. Kim, I ‘ll You Some Of Your “ Just “ Do; You We’re A Fantastic Artist.❤
Most of our musician's did not know or understand the business side of the music world, which can be very nasty and vicious...in the past with older musicians would record with companies and work with crooked promoters that would only pay them a nickel on the dollar, give big cars and homes then lie to them ABT the real money.... their contracts would be written so bad & not in their behalf , a lot of them did not understand they were selling their soul to the devil. They would not even own their catalogs😱
Kim Weston is THE best singer that Motown produced bar none! She should have been as huge as Aretha with that powerful voice of hers! That didn't know what they had! Thrill A Moment is the best example of how great that voice is! PURE POWER!!!
I think in the book by Mickey Stevenson, Holland-Dozier-Holland, wrote "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things", and it was supposed to go to her but Martha and the Vandellas ended up with the hit. They then wrote "Take Me In Your Arms", for Kim Weston which was a great song. But I like her on ballads. Very powerful voice
Her husband, Mickey Stevenson barely mentioned her in his book, which is one of the reasons I bought it. I wanted to learn more about her. Stevenson spent more time discussing his resume and his friendship with Berry Gordy.
I always enjoy your presentations. Never heard of Kim Weston though once you showed her songs I realized I'd heard them. Kind of seems like her husband was not fully on board with her career. How long were they married?
I was glad to see this presentation on Kim Weston. My introduction to Soul Facts was the Brenda Holloway story. I haven't seen it on your site in a long time. Is there a reason for it being removed? Keep up the good work - I still enjoy your show.
Rosemary Cosby Brenda Holloway had a beautiful voice. I watched her episode as well. When watching Kim Weston's story, I kept thinking she reminds me of another female Motown artist. I couldn't think of who it was until I saw your comment. Their voices are better than many of the more popular female artists at Motown.
Motown lost a true gem with I WANT YOU 'ROUND and other Kim Weston recordings like Another Train Coming, Feel Alright Tonight and Looking For The Right Guy ... these tunes could've been included in any of The Winner Circle albums at the time !!
In case you are missing out, earlier in this episode, Kim Weston’s “Take Me In Your Arms” became a #4 R&B hit, and it was later covered by the Isley Brothers where it reached #22 in 1968. th-cam.com/video/5lfHasTCx9k/w-d-xo.html And then, Jermaine Jackson also covered his classic and it was on the B-side to “Daddy’s Home” in 1972. th-cam.com/video/Ofx_TbwPP7c/w-d-xo.html And finally, the Doobie Brothers with their version of “Take Me In Yours Arms” and it reached #11 pop in 1975. th-cam.com/video/eNxVozAO41Q/w-d-xo.html According to what he mentioned that Kim Weston was going to do showtimes, but Berry Gordy said that t "Motown is a record label, and they don't do showtunes". And they did. Marvin Gaye was the first to do standards for his debut album "The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye" in 1961, and did some showtunes, and then, the Four Tops did some standards and showtunes for their album "Four Tops On Broadway" in 1966, and "On Top" in 1965 where they did some standards, Billy Eckstine when he was at Motown did three albums of standards and showtunes, and the Temptations once did standards and showtunes for the album "The Temptations in the Mellow Mood" in 1967, and Diana Ross & Supremes did showtunes for the album "Diana Ross and the Supremes Sings and Performs 'Funny Girl'" in 1968 around the same time, the movie "Funny Girl" came out with Barbra Streisand in her film debut. Prior to their “Funny Girl” album, the Supremes did a handful of show tunes and some Disney songs, and these were recorded around 1966 or 1967, but it stayed in the can until 1985 when it was featured on the compilation album “25th Anniversary”, and on the “Never Before Release Masters” album in 1986.
Shame that you didn't mention Kim's double CD 'Motown Anthology' which was released in 2005. It includes many previously vaulted tracks including her version of 'Stop! In The Name of Love'. All Kim's best work was with Motown buy Gordy held her back along with Brenda Holloway & Blinky Williams! She should have been a big star but her post Motown material was too MOR!
Sounds like she was the victim of poor promotion from each label ... sucks. Her contribution to "It Takes Two" is classic and stands the test of time, and her solo hit "Take Me In Your Arms" is Motown Gold!
Stand together or is it stand alone migrate alone destroyed alone the phonix has no remorse to migrate alone. Get vibes up. All is worth then difficult life some are pointed in
AS AN OLDER ADULT WHO REMEMBERS KIM VERY WELL,LET ME JUST SAY SHE WAS THE REAL DEAL,THO UNDERRATED AS ANY FEMALE SINGER FROM THE 1960'S.AND I HAVE TO GIVE HER A HUGE SHOUT SINCE AS OF TODAY,12-2-22,SHE IS ALIVE AND WELL AT AGE 82 NOW.IN FACT,IF SHE LIVES TO SEE DEC.20TH OF 2022,KIM WILL TURN 83.MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HER WITH LIFE AND LIVING.
Finally we get a Kim Weston episode!
She was definitely a force to be reckoned with. Better than most that made it Big at Motown and other labels,
What a career from MOTOWN , MGM , STAX, VOLT, WATTSTAX , duets with Marvin Gaye , She did it all incredible Lifetime 👏 🙌 ❤
Just Loving You was my favorite song by Kim Weston. Powerful song. If you listen to the live Motown Revue album from 1964 brings down the house. Along with the Andantes backing her up
I really enjoyed listening to Kim Weston story I always liked duet song with Marvin Gaye it takes two thanks for another great one
In my opinion Kim was Motown’s most skilled female voice that had no idea what to do with....
They did the same thing to Phyllis Hyman and Miki Howard too. It's absolutely ridiculous how they got away with so much deceit. But one day...they will have to answer for it all.
Berry Gordy was a low down thief and git awsy with it his entire life.
Great job Mike.💯👍👊👏
Thank you! I learn so much and I appreciate the time and effort it must take to put these shows together.
Another amazing episode. Thank you for giving the unsung artists their proper shine!
Yes she had a great voice & very attractive
Great job on this tribute of Kim Weston. Nice to know so many share the love that I have for her. Lots of great details and interesting information.
Thank you so much
I spent an afternoon with Kim in London in the nineties...a beautiful down to earth woman. Love me all the way remains an all time favourite of mine.
As always, it is worth the wait to be inspired and enlightened by your professional presentations of such wonderful artists such as Ms. Kim Weston of our community. Thank you.
Thanks Chancellor! Great episode & I always think of this great lady's appearance in WattStax singing my favorite version of "Lift Every Voice And Sing". I always learn something not known previous on these great music biographies. Like I didn't know that Kim Weston recorded a version of the great songwriter Tony Hester's " Beautiful People" as a B-side 45. A radio disc jock should have flipped that 45 over as some did back then. I've only heard the Dramatics excellent version - who Hester wrote it for.
The original version of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was done by the Manhattan Harmony Four in 1923, and then it was remade by so many people over the years including the Southern Sons from the 1940’s where they did in a cappella. That was where doo-wop never existed in 1923.
@@Musicradio77Network The music family chain of influence of doo wop & beyond goes back to the mix of gospel quartets & early jazz/r& b/pop groups starting to emerge in the 20s & 30s like the under recorded Heavenly Gospel Singers & the Mills Brothers. But also to the early sounds that influenced those sounds of the 20s & 30s as well- in the form of the various Black University singing choirs such as Fisk, which gave us the influential Fisk Jubilee Singers back in the 1870s. The Mills Brothers had a huge influence on the next waves of r&b vocal groups like the Ravens who in turn would have a huge influence on future doo wop vocal groups as they made the unique decision to record the great Jimmy Rick's bass voice as lead instead of backing vocal. Mr. Rick's set the standard for all future great bass voices such as the Dell's Chuck Barksdale, the Temptations Melvin Franklin, the Persuasions Jimmy Hayes and solo voices like Lou Rawls, Issac Hayes & Barry White.
@@MrNewktrane That’s because the Manhattan Harmony Four was the first black vocal group to record the original “Lift Every Voice And Sing” as a gospel song from 1923. It was written during the Civil War in 1861. The song was covered by so many people over the years and it became a staple of the black community.
As I was saying, 1923 was way too early for doo-wop music, and it started to come in as a spiritual song. It has four guys and a piano with no orchestra.
Kim Weston was, without any doubt, the strongest female voice ever affiliated with the Motown label. In a fair & just world (one where Gordy wasn't mainly focused on Diana bc he was screwing her), Kim would have been their premiere female superstar. What a voice.
Very interesting and informative music & our-story lesson.🎶
Thanks for sharing this story of
Kim Weston.
Thank you for tribute to the Beautiful Queen Kim Weston👑👸🏽♥️. You did your homework and research on this underrated artist. CONGRATULATIONS 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽my friend. I was brought up on Motown music.Love this beautiful lady and Mickey Stevenson💜💜.
God bless her🙏🏽🙌🏾and you too😉
This was an outstanding episode on Kim Weston. I thought I knew her history but you taught me a thing or two. Kudos
Beautiful episode Kim Weston Thank you
Kim Weston and a lot of unsung Motown artists just didn't get the recognition that they deserved.
What a beauty!!!
Now I know why I don't remember her as part of the classic motown singer's. They didn't concentrate on promoting her. That's a shame that song " takes me in your arms rock me a little while was a jam.And she was so pretty a tall dark-skinned black woman.
superb . a forever classic period of modern music . Detailed and interesting. Thanks.
Motown should have used her more. She really had a great voice.
and she was Fine!!!
Kim Weston was Awesome. Beautiful voice.
I grew up with the Motown Sound; It’s Not Too Many Artist That I Wasn’t Fond Of . Kim to me was an Unsung Artist; She Didn’t Her Just Due. Kim, I ‘ll You Some Of Your “ Just “ Do; You We’re A Fantastic Artist.❤
Kim was best on motown every single both sides classics. Best singer and style
is there anyone these music companies haven't dogged out?
No they started with Blues musician and it still continues to this date 2020
Most of our musician's did not know or understand the business side of the music world, which can be very nasty and vicious...in the past with older musicians would record with companies and work with crooked promoters that would only pay them a nickel on the dollar, give big cars and homes then lie to them ABT the real money....
their contracts would be written so bad & not in their behalf , a lot of them did not understand they were selling their soul to the devil. They would not even own their catalogs😱
Excellent. As per usual. Thanks Mike.
Thank u for making these videos I have found so many new artists from these videos u make thank u so much and I'm learning so many artists thank u.
These are better than going to the movies!!!
Kim Weston is THE best singer that Motown produced bar none! She should have been as huge as Aretha with that powerful voice of hers! That didn't know what they had! Thrill A Moment is the best example of how great that voice is! PURE POWER!!!
One of the most beautiful people /voices on the planet!!
Wow, Queen Weston had another gear, her style was torch 👊🏾
It was through her recording that I first heard of the anthem "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing."
I think in the book by Mickey Stevenson, Holland-Dozier-Holland, wrote "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things", and it was supposed to go to her but Martha and the Vandellas ended up with the hit. They then wrote "Take Me In Your Arms", for Kim Weston which was a great song. But I like her on ballads. Very powerful voice
Berry sabotaged a lot of careers and left a lot of people with no residuals from their hard work
Her husband, Mickey Stevenson barely mentioned her in his book, which is one of the reasons I bought it. I wanted to learn more about her. Stevenson spent more time discussing his resume and his friendship with Berry Gordy.
I always had the feeling he was afraid she’d be a big star.
@@ccth22 overshadowing weak voiced Diana
@@ccth22 probably didn't want her to be the big bread winner between the two
Do you have one on The Five stairsteps...? I know their father just died back in August 2020
I always enjoy your presentations. Never heard of Kim Weston though once you showed her songs I realized I'd heard them.
Kind of seems like her husband was not fully on board with her career. How long were they married?
I mentioned something similar to your comment. Stevenson barely mentioned her in his book.
Scandalous that no album was issued on this magnificent singer by Motown.
👏🏾❤
Khem the queen
A proud royal queen popularized the black national anthem. Black beauty an brains salute respect sistaluv
Take me in yor arms an rock me k h e m. Just a little while
Great content on this channel!!! I just wish it all was closed captioned.
Always a favorite of mine. Kim could outsing anybody on their roster. Sorry she never got the shine she deserved.
I was glad to see this presentation on Kim Weston. My introduction to Soul Facts was the Brenda Holloway story. I haven't seen it on your site in a long time. Is there a reason for it being removed? Keep up the good work - I still enjoy your show.
Rosemary Cosby Brenda Holloway had a beautiful voice. I watched her episode as well. When watching Kim Weston's story, I kept thinking she reminds me of another female Motown artist. I couldn't think of who it was until I saw your comment. Their voices are better than many of the more popular female artists at Motown.
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MR JOHNNY BRISTOL!
THANKS
Kim had a great voice, she needed at least 2 or 3 big hits to become more famous. People tried to help her if Motown wouldn’t
Motown lost a true gem with I WANT YOU 'ROUND and other Kim Weston recordings like Another Train Coming, Feel Alright Tonight and Looking For The Right Guy ... these tunes could've been included in any of The Winner Circle albums at the time !!
Motown had a lot of off shoot
labels People was distributed by Motown. James Brown
had his label released on the
Polydor record label.
In case you are missing out, earlier in this episode, Kim Weston’s “Take Me In Your Arms” became a #4 R&B hit, and it was later covered by the Isley Brothers where it reached #22 in 1968.
th-cam.com/video/5lfHasTCx9k/w-d-xo.html
And then, Jermaine Jackson also covered his classic and it was on the B-side to “Daddy’s Home” in 1972.
th-cam.com/video/Ofx_TbwPP7c/w-d-xo.html
And finally, the Doobie Brothers with their version of “Take Me In Yours Arms” and it reached #11 pop in 1975.
th-cam.com/video/eNxVozAO41Q/w-d-xo.html
According to what he mentioned that Kim Weston was going to do showtimes, but Berry Gordy said that t "Motown is a record label, and they don't do showtunes". And they did. Marvin Gaye was the first to do standards for his debut album "The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye" in 1961, and did some showtunes, and then, the Four Tops did some standards and showtunes for their album "Four Tops On Broadway" in 1966, and "On Top" in 1965 where they did some standards, Billy Eckstine when he was at Motown did three albums of standards and showtunes, and the Temptations once did standards and showtunes for the album "The Temptations in the Mellow Mood" in 1967, and Diana Ross & Supremes did showtunes for the album "Diana Ross and the Supremes Sings and Performs 'Funny Girl'" in 1968 around the same time, the movie "Funny Girl" came out with Barbra Streisand in her film debut. Prior to their “Funny Girl” album, the Supremes did a handful of show tunes and some Disney songs, and these were recorded around 1966 or 1967, but it stayed in the can until 1985 when it was featured on the compilation album “25th Anniversary”, and on the “Never Before Release Masters” album in 1986.
3000.00 my goodness that's not much my goodness
Shame that you didn't mention Kim's double CD 'Motown Anthology' which was released in 2005. It includes many previously vaulted tracks including her version of 'Stop! In The Name of Love'. All Kim's best work was with Motown buy Gordy held her back along with Brenda Holloway & Blinky Williams! She should have been a big star but her post Motown material was too MOR!
Sounds like she was the victim of poor promotion from each label ... sucks. Her contribution to "It Takes Two" is classic and stands the test of time, and her solo hit "Take Me In Your Arms" is Motown Gold!
Wonder if she was related to Ruth Brown (Weston)
Stand together or is it stand alone migrate alone destroyed alone the phonix has no remorse to migrate alone. Get vibes up. All is worth then difficult life some are pointed in
Her current appearance from 45:05 to 45:15 in this video.
Why did she lose her upper teeth?