Bring it to the Light - Mad Dog And The Pups video free download

Robbie Lewis

Mad Dog and the Pups were interviewed by Motown - Berry Gordy, but his manager Mr. Ernest Burt would not allow release of group. Mad dog, whose legal name is Rodney Jones is an ordained minister living in Las Vegas Neveda,; Kevin Manning lives in California; James Ferguson lives in Michigan- Detroit, and Federick ''Ferguson, James' brother is deceased. Thank God, the group did not enter the music industry!. 

patrick B

Just to clear up the confusion with Oliver Cheatham....He was in the group "The Young Sirs" also on Magic City Records. That group turned into "Gaslight", disbanded and Oliver went solo.

patrick B

Nzinga has the most accurate story of this group. (You too Bob P) They were local heroes in early Detroit music history because they were recording. I believe Hip Squeeze was the biggest record. Oliver Cheatham was not in the group, and they never did Soul Train. Magic City Records did have a pretty good stable of artists but business practices the owners death led to it's demise. I am honored to have grown up in Detroit during this time and groups like this gave me my inspiration to move forward in the business!

Bob P

I went to Longfellow elementary in Detroit off of Davidson & 12th(Buena Vista) with Rodney Jones , and his sister Robbie was in my class, (I had a crush on her, I was only 10 or 11 at the time, and she beat me up, and I loved it! Lol , and her brother Rodney and I were good friends , we use to shoot the green peas in the lunch room with the forks!. Wow ,I remember we had the talent show at school along with other friends such as Dino Jackson and many more.......that's when we all heard Rodney sing and perform for the first time! you got questions ,well I got answers! I was also the paper boy for the Temptations on LaSalle & Clements st .and Florence Ballard was off of Dexter and Buena Vista! Old Motown! Motor City! I knew all the Black Panthers and ate breakfast with them during there breakfast program while going to school in the morning. (Central High school 72-74)

DEDRUMMA

@19Booda89 ...I knew your mom..GIGI Bonae..we went to jr high school together, I visited the house on Wyoming when she was in a cast & when she was able to get back out & sing , she did , even in a wheelchair..she could wreck a place..Beautiful lady , beautiful voice,Dynamic performer..Loved her , Rest in Heaven..if I recall U may be a Twin..Correct ?

nzinga zindua

I am not in touch with the group any longer. My Cousin, Rodney Jones, Mad Dog, is still living. Unfortunately, i had no photo's of him. Thanks for asking, however.

nzinga zindua

I've never seen no Oliver Cheatham, and i damn near lived with Mad Dog as a little girl. He's my first cousin. I have no idea why this man's picture is on this vid. Believe that!

Victory378

Hi are they still living, do you have any pics old and recent of them...Id love to see them. Thx

Victory378

OMG, Hip Squezze was my fav....song.....

Victory378

That's right Dedrumma, they were never on Soul Train, they had a recording/office on Grand River and Joy Rd. Area. I remember one day seeing 2 of them come of the office, I was so nervous and could only say..."Hi ...I have your record"...lol I liked this group, I am so thankful you uploaded this song, please try to find a pic, I would love to see it. Maybe call WJLB or the old WCHB radio station, they should have copy of their pics in their archive. thx

19Booda89

That's my mom singing Geraldine is my Mother

DEDRUMMA

Nzinga is correct..Oliver Cheatam was never apart of Mad Dog & the Pups..I grew up with them in the Linwood/Davision area...I recall Rodney Attending Longfellow jr high & living on Pasadena..Very Dynamic Group..they were never on Soul Train..they were a Regional Group..very Popular..I was there at the Edgewater Show & when they performed at The Soul Expression on Grand River..they had a pic where they posed with a Dog all 4 holding the leash.Bad ass Group..Loved the ballad Please don't let me go

Jeffrey Mitchell

Yaw bout to tell your age, well I have both hep squeeze and the funky monkey. Did you see them perform at Edegewater Park in 1971? Honeycomb also was their, I believe this was their Debut song Stick up hwy robbery.

Donald Coleman

i still have my copy of maddog and the pups hep squeeze on 45 baby a bad ass song with the right team they could have went far

Leslie Jones

Great group!! I have a copy of Funkey Monkey.

nzinga zindua

@serta Oliver Cheatham was not in the group, Mad Dog and the Pups. There was Rodney Jones, my cousin, Frederick, Kevin Manning, and Frederick's younger brother James.

nzinga zindua

Mad Dog and the Pups were never on Soul Train. But Motown wanted them more than the Jackson 5. Bad Management wanted to keep the attached to him, and denied their branching out.

nzinga zindua

@PhuckHue2 Mr. Burt, the owner of Magic City, was a crook, and took advantage of my cousin, Rodney Jones, Mad Dog. of Mad Dog and the Pups. They got dry fucked under his leadership. That's what happened. The results were tragic. Tricked them into signing a contract that would like them in indefinitely. Parents from south, knew nothing about music industry. Mr. Burt died brutally. Someone shot him, and other torturous things to him. Evil man. But he got his just due.

nzinga zindua

These are my cousins. Mad Dog.

Brad Hales

Are you sure that Oliver Cheatham wasn't in the group? Hi bio on the soulwalking.co.uk website seems well informed...

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