Celebrity Underrated - The Vee-Jay Records Story (Before Motown Records)
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The Concord Music Group as of 2014 owns the entire catalog of Vee-Jay Records. This video is solid. This is a story that really needs to be told!!
Wow I just came across a compilation they did of Isaac hayes music yesterday.
If Vee-Jay Records every had the money, with all those amazing acts they signed with the hits that those acts would later go on to create, this couple would have become billionaires!
Wow I never heard of them until today.
This is surely a Unsung story.
Trusting the wrong person was the cause of their tragic downfall… man that’s sad
Whenever black people try to break in to white dominated industry that thrives off blacks they will shut you down
People suck and terrible tbh
CU coming up clutch again
When you mentioned the Dells, one of my all time favorites was "The Love We Had Stays On My Mind." They were so talented. Was blessed to see them perform live.
Yes I do too they had the original before the popular 90's cover by dru hill.
Yasss baby love that song love we had stays on my mind then Dru-Hill redid it and same results beautiful song.❤❤❤❤❤😊
Very interesting and sad. The music industry has always been a mess.
I agree everything from stealing the artist's name royalties and beyond it's terrible.
For black folk it has
True never was any good and certainly got worse now tbh
For US.😢
I have never heard of this record company!! But i am sure I won't be disappointed. Lets get it CU crew!!!!!!!!
Yeah it's my first time hearing this too
This was my first time hearing about too
me either but I have heard of some of the artists featured I enjoy watching his content because I always learn interesting facts about our history that nobody wants to tell .
@@musiclover-cn7tbfacts fam
Never put all your trust and business into the next man period ! Learn more things for yourself period .
VEE&JAY records black run owned wow this is knowledge 👏🏿 truly learned right here.
Black people we are the culture and blueprint. ❤❤❤Sadly I never heard about this record label. This was a great video and knowledgeable.
Yes indeed!!!!!
Give it a rest, most of Aretha’s biggest hits , as well as Pickett, Joe Tex, recorded their biggest hits with white country musicians at Muscle Schoals and American sound studios ! Also many of Gladys biggest hits are actually covers of country music hits and she admitted she loved country songs as did The Pointer Sisters ! All races contribute to great music. Ben E King said when he was with the Drifters , they were stunned that the label wanted to use violins on their records, something unheard of in R&B ! He said those violins are the distinctive sound on their records and credit must be given !
Sid McCoy is best known for being the announcer of Soul Train legend
Hell to me he kind of sounded like Don
Wow I never knew about him until now how interesting he actually does .
There are so many untold stories and you keep uncovering them!!!👏👏This story of VeeJay records has one of the most serious cautionary tales ever: just because you share an ethnicity does not mean you share the same spirit. VeeJay was about to reach the next level like never before and this dude sabatoged everything 😒
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Crabs in a barrel💯💯💯
@@eugenedantzler4485Exactly!
Exactly 💯 he finds the most interesting stories to tell even if it's about someone you haven't heard about before.
Over all salute blkluv n blkpwr y'all
Watching before I go to bed. This gonna put me to sleep.
This is EXACTLY what I needed for 2nite!!! Thanks for another episode Celebrity Underrated!!! 👑👑👑💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
_THAT_ part!!
I saw a picture of the Spaniels which included my father, James Cochran. Miss you daddy
Another great history lesson. I love this channel💜 Thank you for all you do!!
This dude really be diggin in the vaults with this shinny shin shin. This is definitely one of the most informative, entertaining channel on YT.
Phenomenal Channel, Celebrity Under-Rated, of historical Content and well Narrated...
I can't stop watching, great story telling also he has since of humor
What's crazy about the singing group the spaniels is that my mom graduated from that same highschool a few years later
Gary Roosevelt?
I've had a very rough week... My grandmother loved watching your channel with me but sadly she passed away Monday. You just put a big smile on my face seeing this video in my recommendations and keep up the great work and thanks for the video. ❤️ ❤❤❤
She's still with you in spirit 😊
I'm sorry for your loss.
My Condolences and Prayers. She's still here with you. She ain't never left.
Thanks everyone.
I’m so sorry. It was your grandmother letting you know it’s time for another episode. She is tuning in with you from heaven to watch y’all show.
Dont forget "Sugarhill Records", a black label owned by Singer Sylvia Robinson & her husband. They were the 1ST to record a Rap Record, the Sugarhill Gang. They also had a host of other artist After that. Sylvia did SO MUCH for the hiphop culture and she Rarely gets her Flowers, and this Year2023 is hiphops "50th anniversary!!" Woww. So thank u Sylvia for all that youve done, may ur Soul Rip🕊🕊🙏🏾🙏🏾
But she also stole money from her artists.
@thankthelord4536 So did Many Other labels
Damn this is sad but unfortunately this still happens now
Their story is new to me! Thank you for giving them their flowers.
@RoquitaJohnson ...That's because you weren't born then.
@@brucescott4261 there are many other things that have happened before I was born, and I still heard about them. Thanks for your comment though.
I still have my Vee Jay Beatles album. I really appreciate this wonderful video. 😊❤
The Pips were never actually signed to Vee Jay. Vee Jay bought the master of "Every Beat Of My Heart" from HunTom Records, to which The Pips [were] signed at the time. When The Pips moved to Fury Records, they re-recorded "Every Beat Of My Heart", resulting in the song being released/issued by THREE different labels, simultaneously. This unique situation also resulted in The Pips being re-christened 'Gladys Knight & The Pips' to distinguish the LEGITIMATE Fury recording/release from the other two...
Listening to this while at the gym
Keep up the amazing work my brother 🪄🧐🧠💯
I always enjoy your storytelling. Always great content I’m probably one of your oldest subscribers, I’ve been listening for years.
I’ve been listening for a long time also I’m 66 love this video
I've been listening for a while now too I found his channel years ago and fell in love with it.
@@mathalinehunt4822 I love how he reminisces about his parents listening to the music. He’s a great storyteller.
@@musiclover-cn7tb He captures me with his love for the music. He does his research on the artist too!
Same here!😊
Alright now! 🙌🏾
I learned a lot in this video! I had heard of VJ Records but did Not know the history! Thanks so much for the video. Love your channel ❤
Welcome back my guy! We've been waiting on you🔥🔥🔥
CU Thank You For all your hard work I LOVE Your Channel! Can you PLEASE do Vesta Williams Her Voice was SUPER POWERFUL. Please Please 🤞🏾🤞🏾🙏🏾
Very informative. Never heard of them before this episode. I'm still waiting for that Dr Khalid Muhammad story brother. Keep up the great work 💪🏿✊🏿.
And Don Corlinus, Jessie Powell, Cicely Tyson, Maurice White, Berry White, Eddie Kendricks.
Back with another one ☝️
My father the late the late Marvin Alston played guitar for the Dells for a short period of time he took David Williams spot who left to play for the temptations and later Michael Jackson
I know he have some good stories to tell❤
Hindsight is 20/20. I'm glad they set the stage for everyone else to follow. Until my mother explained it to me, I didn't undertake the significance of Cadillac record's movie. Still, I feel like our ppl are put down for "flexing." There is nothing wrong with enjoying the fruits of your labor. At the end of day, life a little today and always think ahead.
Exactly because it's a terrible when you work so hard and have nothing to show for your achievements that's in anything you do.
Very good 😊 It would be nice if spike Lee or someone could make a movie about this … it would be both educational and entertaining
I actually paused the video to write this. My mom invested a lot of money into records (45s), albums, 12 inch, cassettes, 8 tracks, as well as CDs. & with all those labels stickers VeeJay wasn’t sounding too familiar until you started naming people like Jonathan Butler & the Dells. But it wasn’t until you mentioned Gene Chandler & showed the actual label sticker is what really sealed the deal. Rainbow 65 & the 81 version 🔥🔥🔥. Still play them.
Vivian & jimmy are pioneers in music history that can't get changed.
Tuned in 🙌🏾
Fact's
My first time def hearing this. Keep up with the work & bangers my guy!!!! Celebrity Underrated 💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥💯💯👍🏼👍🏼
I’m from Chicago - very familiar w/vj records. Used to buy their records all of the tiime. Think I might still have a few. Loved this story.
It's no surprise The Four Seasons were on that label
They definitely had a doowop r&b sound with a pop appeal
I'm going to cover VJ records on my block history of rock and roll page I haven't done it yet but I was going to before I even saw this I'm about to watch It right now
Beat of my Heart was a great song by The Pips. They made another rare hit called Darling which was led by the Pips.
I love your channel, always learn something new❤️
I clicked so fast ❤. Ive always heard of older artist being on VeeJay records but no one ever told their story. Wow our people needed this... all we knew from the early days was Motown. Had they lasted and being from Gary,IN i now wonder would an act like Jackson 5 wouldve been shopped to them as well as Motown.
Always coming up with a lot of good stories.... Much respect to the CU crew!!!
Just was a great documentary on the early black records company 0:24 I did not know exist and all the artist that was part of that revolution great research
WOW...GREAT JOB THANKS..STAY WOKE AMERICA...SHOCKING...IM SO PROUD RIGHT NOW...
The knowledge u share with us in the Dying for Music”series of lives and days gone by are mind blowing eyeopening educating Gems Thank U CELEBRITY UNDERRATED 💯
I love all of your videos
Thanks for this history lesson!!!
Your content is absolutely wonderful. You are a historian who specializes in forgotten black contribution to music. I pray you much success in your attempt to educate our young ones. Keep it coming!!🌹I have to get me some merch, because I understand it helps you to do what you do.
Way back when a friend of mine HATED Ewart Abner. Now l understand why.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode
Right on time finna roll up
Great content as usual
Respect❤
He's baaaaack drop that knowledge I love your videos😊
Love your channel, very interesting young man!!! Love the voice also
Yesss! Thank you for this much needed history lesson
You very bless my dude
This is the most interesting Celebrity Underrated. 👍🏾❤️
I'm glad you mentioned payola I've seen so many music bios where money was put inside of the record sleeve to entice the dj to play songs .
You did a excellent job 💯 well Done 💯 rest in peace to all Da Black Legends💔🕊
You always do a great job on every episode you done and keep up the great work
Finally, I’ve been waiting for your vids
Great bio pic, a lots of history that I was unaware of, that I’m glad is being told. Keep up the excellent work❤❤❤🤟🏿💯♥️🙂🙂
Great story
This was awesome! Im into musical research too. I noticed that earlier in the segment you mentioned SID MCCOY. Many may not be familiar with his name however he was the announcer on SOUL TRAIN. Yes, he was out of Chicago. This story should definitely be made into a film, ( tv probably).
I love your videos. Always coming thru with quality content. The tube’s best kept secret…a quality community 👌🏾♥️
Thank u for this !!
This is a good one, big homie.
Been waiting for him to Drop another one!! Thank you sir ❤
VERY INTERESTING !!! SALUTE !!!
Great video would love to have seen the Mention of Gene Allison (You can make it if you try) # 3 on the R& B charts in 1958 who was also on the Vee Jay label
I remember The Duke Of Earl
Thanks C.U.❤
I think they were the first American label that signed the Beatles
Not true ,they illegally released a single , getting sued causing the start of their demise. I think the Beatles were overrated ! Capitol signed them thru their manager.
I’m always learning something new thanks again for another great video
Damn they was dirty that karma is real they did alot of people dirty back than bro u got do one for the sugar hill records back in the 80s
Nice historical lesson bro.
How about a story about The Undisputed Truth? A cover band for The Temptations. Producer and Composer Norman Whitfield has his hands on the group.
Do Stax Records story next!!!!
Now this was 👍
I Very Much Appreciate This Video. Thank You 🙏🏿
I needed this ❤❤❤❤
That was a great story on Vee Jay Records
Wow wow wow, the information you just spilled was amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Glad you liked it!
I've been waiting for this episode.
Here's one I'd like to see Clifford Brown Underrated
Gratitude for sharing.
Ps Peace to Chicago Il and Gary IN.
Pps The Dells have another amazing song called I Can Sing Rainbow (Love is Blue).
Your channel is always teaching me new..... truly appreciate your channel
Excellent Story. When I saw an early release of an Beatles record and it said Vee Jay. I didn't understand because I always thought they were always with Warner Brothers. Now I know the back story . I also didn't know Vee Jay black owned. I would love to see this made into a movie 🎬
They were with Capitol ! Vee jay and another label got copies of Beatles songs illegally and released on their label contributing to their demise after suits. I thought the Beatles were always overrated !
Ouuuu now this is gonna be good
Just a quick note: I'm pretty sure King Records was based in Cincinnati,Ohio ( vs Chicago ), and started by Syd Nathan.....
Thanks I knew of Vee-Jay Records but didn't know they was black owned