THE VALADIERS

Here is The Valadiers performing one of my favorite early Motown tracks - I Found a girl.I think Andy Alonzo does a fantastic vocal lead on this track , well done Andy. Stuart Avig who is in the line up in the group in the video , He is an original member of the Valadiers and he informs me he still loves singing and boy can he still sing ! Today Stuart performs world wide as a member of The Shades of Blue . Talking to original Shades of Blue Nick Marinalli its nice mixing both groups songs from - Oh How Happy , to Greetings this is uncle Sam. So Sometimes they can perform as The Valadiers or The Shades of Blue if they wanted I guess it keeps the legacy of both groups going in the future. I think Ian Levine did some fantastic vocal work with Stuart Avig with tracks like " No Competition " and the remake of " Whats wrong with me baby "
To Be honest These guys are the nicest I've ever met and now I've got a kind of Detroit Brother with Scott Avig the son of stuart. Once again thanks to you guys
Scott , Stuart , Nick , Charlie , Andy.

Stuart Avig Bio -
Joined the VALADIERS in 1959, at the age of 16. Seven months later we scheduled an Appointment with Berry Gordy (President & Chairman of the board of MOTOWN RECORDS) in Detroit which even at that time was considered one of the most successful independent recording companies existing. Following the audition Berry Gordy was so impressed with us that he decided to make us a part of the Motown family. I also had the distinction of having been the lead singer & member of "THE FIRST" white vocal group to become part of the Motown family.

In 1961 we released our first single. "GREETINGS THIS IS UNCLE SAM" which was a big hit, especially in the east coast. From early 1962 -!963 we had several more releases such as "While I'm Away", "I Found A Girl" and "Because I Love Her". In 1964 my contract with Motown was up and the group then disbanded.

Nick Marinalli has joined forces with vocal group veterans Andy Alonzo (of The Martiniques), and Stuart Avig (lead singer of The Valadiers). Detroit area vocal harmony fans may recognize Nick's companions for their twenty plus years as The Latin Counts, one of Midwest 's most significant performing groups in the music business. Or they might remember Andy from his days with The Royal Jokers.

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[hitsvillechalky]

Coming to The UK To Perform Live at the Big Soul & Motown Weekender In Northampton 2008 , As Paddy Grady would say ....... How Cool is That !

These Guys will put there heart & Soul into the show , wow what a weekender along with The Undisputed Truth , Kenny Bernard and Yes ......... Exclusive to The Weekender The IMPRESSIONS !!

A weekender 100 % not to be missed.

[hitsvillechalky]

Scotty Buddy your right i enjoyed them and I'm more than certain the uk will !

[MotownMaster]

arent 2 original members gone now?

[joehancock01]

i cant tell are they black or white or both lol

[PutOnASweater]

Not only were they the first all white group at Motown, they were the first all Jewish group at Motown!

[Screwball263]

You gotta be joking.....

[stripemister]

Without a doubt, Doo-Wop, the greatest sounding music to one's ear. Greeting's Valadiers.

[davig23]

Chalky,

Thanks so much man!! I told you them boys could sing man!!!

Scotty

[veefan1963]

Hard to believe they're white! Their version of "Uncle Sam" beats the Monitors version by a mile!

[hassoulman]

great chalky well done mate