The Vel-Vets - I Got To Find Me Somebody

"I Got to Find Me Somebody", a piece of motownesque joyful exuberance first broke in 1973 at the legendary Highland Room in Blackpool Mecca. The lead singer, Janet Terrell, also known as "Spirit", is the cousin of legendary Detroit chanteuse Pat Lewis. I dedicate this video to my old Blackpool Mecca friend, Joanne Leech, who used to stomp to this in 1973 in her platform heels. This was first recorded in 1967 and we recut it in 1998 when we were filming our marathon six disc, twenty four hour massive documentary about the entire history of the Northern Soul scene, which has 131 specially recorded performances of all the classics, and is still available on a six disc box set now. So, in 1998, after much searching, and a massive amount of detective work imaginable, we tracked them down and filmed them in an old Los Angeles theatre, organised by the late Bobby Sanders. So here they are, The Vel-Vets with "I Got to Find Me Somebody".

[@ralvarez3142]

OKAY! I'LL BE THE 1ST TO CONGRATULATE IAN FOR EVEN CARING & TAKING THE TIME TO ALLOW THESE LADIES A CHANCE TO SHINE AGAIN......BE GRATEFUL. THX BRO!

[@Lionboy2930]

Brilliant post Ian.... brings back many happy memories.. you must've covered so many miles finding all these famous performers that brought joy into our lives many years ago.. thx

[@6motion6]

Thanks for this-great song,

[@IanLevine]

She lives in Australia and stays in touch with me.

[@sammious]

awesome

[@BigGavStearn]

wondefull,

[@davehotchiss]

excellent Track!!!

[@davehotchiss]

David Hotchkiss every time I listen and see the girls perform this track, it sounds even better than previously viewed, Class!!!

[@davehotchiss]

David Hotchkiss If You don't love these girls performing & dancing to this!, maybe you don't Love anything?

[@davehotchiss]

David Hotchkiss Please!, find somebody!!, excellent tune!!!

[@davehotchiss]

David Hotchkiss These girls were probably underpaid for this performance, why do I think that?, look at the background!, Closed curtains behind them!, c'mon!, but it does not depreciate there love of the actual music/song and the way they are singing, and to me that's what it's all about!, Love!!!

[@davehotchiss]

+David Hotchkiss maybe you just have to find it!!!

[@dogstoat]

Powerhouse Stuff!!!

[@sammious]

damm this made u move. sweeeeet ktf

[@sammious]

fukin sweet mover tune,u felt the floor as u danced listning to that