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Post by BeesNVMe on Apr 13, 2011 18:53:06 GMT -5
Here's a nice vintage of Sam Cooke...Tammie Terrell...and Betty Harris |
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Post by rufferino on Apr 13, 2011 20:33:24 GMT -5
I've seen this pic before; yeah they all look great.
How old do you think Tammi is in this picture?
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Post by BeesNVMe on Apr 14, 2011 6:59:06 GMT -5
I would say about 17...cuz Sam died in 1964?
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Post by Common on Apr 14, 2011 10:31:08 GMT -5
Sam was quite the ladies' man.  Who is Betty Harris? Her name sounds vaguely familiar.... |
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Post by rufferino on Apr 14, 2011 22:55:58 GMT -5
So, based on the following which I found at Panachereport.com, it would seem that this picture was taken in 1963, since Sam was killed in 1964 - which would have made Tammi 18 in the picture. I'm confused though because I didn't think she was living with David Ruffin as early as 1963.
Sam Cooke was very attracted to Tammi Terrell. The reason they didn't hook up is because the timing was off. He was married but separated and she was living with David Ruffin. Cooke even autographed a photo to Tammi, which read: "A message to Tammi, Sammy's in Love." They would have made a stunning couple. Sadly, Cooke was killed the following year. His death left Tammi devastated.
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Post by BeesNVMe on Apr 18, 2011 15:35:43 GMT -5
I don't think she and Ruffin lived together until about 1967...or after Motown teamed her with Marvin. Uh...be careful what you read on PR... they are very biased and sometimes tell outright lies.  |
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Post by rufferino on Apr 18, 2011 23:42:49 GMT -5
Bees, or anyone else out there-
can you recommend good internet sources for information about David or the classic Tempts? I mean of course this board is good. I'm looking for early newspaper articles from the 60's and/or 70's.
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Who is Betty Harris? Her name sounds vaguely familiar....
