The Velvelettes

GPTKB entity

Statements (136)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:active_years gptkb:1980s
1960s-1970s
2000s
1963-1970
gptkbp:active_years_end gptkb:1970
gptkbp:active_years_start gptkb:1961
gptkbp:album gptkb:The_Velvelettes:_The_Complete_Motown_Collection
gptkb:The_Velvelettes
gptkb:The_Motown_Anthology
Needle in a Haystack
The Complete Motown Albums
He Was Really Sayin' Something
The Velvelettes (1964)
The Velvelettes (2000)
The Velvelettes: The Complete Motown Collection (2010)
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (2001)
Needle in a Haystack (2002)
The Best of The Velvelettes
The Best of The Velvelettes (2005)
The Velvelettes: The Complete Motown Singles
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Motown_Records
gptkbp:associated_acts gptkb:Motown_Records
gptkb:The_Pointer_Sisters
gptkb:The_Vandellas
gptkb:The_Chi-Lites
gptkb:The_Dramatics
gptkb:The_Emotions
gptkb:The_Four_Tops
gptkb:The_Intruders
gptkb:The_Jackson_5
gptkb:The_O'_Jays
gptkb:The_Spinners
gptkb:The_Stylistics
gptkb:The_Supremes
gptkb:The_Temptations
gptkb:The_Isley_Brothers
gptkb:The_Contours
gptkb:The_Dells
gptkb:The_Delfonics
gptkb:The_Moments
gptkb:The_Whispers
gptkb:The_Originals
gptkb:The_Jones_Girls
The Enchantment
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Four_Tops
gptkb:The_Jackson_5
gptkb:The_Temptations
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Rhythm_and_Blues_Foundation_Pioneer_Award
Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame Inductee
gptkbp:chart_success gptkb:Billboard_R&_B_chart
gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
Billboard R& B Chart
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:The_Four_Tops
gptkb:The_Jackson_5
gptkb:The_Temptations
gptkbp:cultural_impact Motown sound
1960s music scene
female empowerment in music
Influence on girl groups
Legacy in Motown history
Featured in documentaries about Motown
Revival in 2000s music scene
Sampled by contemporary artists
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1963
gptkb:1964
gptkbp:genre gptkb:soul
gptkbp:hit_single He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I
Needle in a Haystack
Ain't No Place Like Motown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Velvelettes
gptkbp:influenced girl groups
soul music artists
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:The_Pointer_Sisters
gptkb:Patti_La_Belle
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:Mary_Wilson
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Marvelettes
gptkb:Smokey_Robinson
gptkb:The_Shirelles
gptkb:The_Supremes
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkbp:influences gptkb:The_Marvelettes
gptkb:The_Shirelles
gptkb:The_Supremes
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkbp:label gptkb:Motown_Records
gptkb:Motown
gptkb:VIP_Records
gptkb:Gordy_Records
gptkbp:members gptkb:Betty_Kelly
Carolyn Gill
Marlene Barrow
Ollie Mc Laughlin
gptkbp:music_style pop
vocal harmonies
doowop
choreographed dance
R& B
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Marlene_Mc_Coo
gptkb:Evelyn_Smith
gptkb:Betty_Kelly
gptkb:Melanie_Moore
Carolyn Gill
Marlene Barrow
gptkbp:notable_songs He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I
Needle in a Haystack
He Was Really Sayin' Something
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:performances gptkb:live_concerts
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater
gptkb:The_Motown_Revue
gptkbp:performed_in PBS specials
various music festivals
Motown 50th Anniversary
gptkbp:previous_album The Velvelettes (2000)
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Gordy_Records
gptkbp:reunion 1990s
2000s
gptkbp:website official website
http://www.thevelvelettes.com
velvelettes.com
gptkbp:years_active 1964-present
1961-1970
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sonny_&_Cher
gptkb:Motown_Records
gptkb:Bob_Hope's_80th_Birthday_Special
gptkb:The_Drifters
gptkb:The_Temptations
gptkb:Andy_Warhol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4