(1-7 of 7 song lyrics)Average rating for Velvelettes songs is 7.75/10 [88 votes]. Selected popular Velvelettes song of Thursday, November 21 2024 is "Throw A Farewell Kiss".
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The Velvelettes' Needle In a Haystack (Live) [2006]
The Velvelettes were a 60's female vocal group founded in 1961 by sisters Carolyn and Millie Gill with cousins Bertha Barbee-McNeal and Norma Barbee (both from Flint, Michigan) on the Western Michigan University campus, where they were students. The group signed to Motown Records, but weren't given top priority, as other female vocal groups were attracting audiences and recording hits. While the group awaited their chance at stardom, they recorded backing vocals for more established Motown girl groups, including The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, and The Supremes.The Velvelettes got their break in 1964 with "Needle In A Haystack" which peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in mid-1964. The... read more