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Bertha Barbee-McNeal of The Velvelettes Passes - Los Angeles Sentinel

Motown alum Bertha Barbee-McNeal (“Barbee Doll”) of The Velvelettes passed away December 15 at age 82.

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Bertha Barbee McNeal dead at 82: The Velvelettes co-founder passes away after colon cancer battle

McNeal and her group had hit tracks such as Needle in a Haystack and (He Was) Really Saying Something, the latter of which was covered by Bananarama.

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The Velvelettes Bertha Barbee McNeal Passes Away at 82 | News

She and the singing group had hits like “Needle in a Haystack” and “(He Was) Really Saying Something.”

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Bertha McNeal, co-founder of Motown group the Velvelettes, dies at 82

The group’s hit “He Was Really Saying Something” was covered by the British group Bananarama, and the Velvelettes were cited by singer Amy Winehouse as a major influence.

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