Later Singer Tammi Terrell Was Allegedly Abused by James Brown

When famed Motown singer Tammi Terrell was 17 years old, she reportedly dated music icon James Brown who was age 30 at the time.

Before she found success as a singer best known for her duet with Marvin Gaye, “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing,” Terrell was Brown’s backup vocalist.

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According to Tammi’s sister, Ludie Montgomery, their Mother once found JBrown sleeping in Tammi’s bed in an NYC hotel suite.

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According to Tammi Terrell’s sister (Ludie), James Brown enticed the impressionable 17-year-old Tammi with lavish gifts and luxuries when she toured with the James Brown Review. James also bought her many presents which included furs, jewelry and gorgeous ensembles; the next outfit was more beautiful than the last.