Gladys & Marvin Grapevine Together

[jobeterob]

[motony]

Thanks for posting that.I vaguely remember that from a Dick Clark Special.I personally liked the song best by Gladys Knight & the Pips, but the Marvin Gaye 45 from what I read, somewhere, was the biggest selling 45 in Motown history.

[Motown Eddie]

Thanks Jobeterob for sharing this clip. I remember seeing it on TV sometime late in 1983 [and the audio track for this version of "Grapevine" was included on Marvin Gaye's box set The Master 1961 - 1984]. And yes, Marvin's version of the song the biggest selling single on Motown up until that time [but I still love both Gladys' & Marvin's versions of "Grapevine"].

[jobeterob]

I prefer the Gladys version - I think I’ve heard Marvin’s too many times, just like Baby Love

I had never seen this version

[Boogiedown]

this is fantastic .


it occurs to me that THESE TWO should have dueted at Motown ....they really sound good together. Gladys' fuller deeper voice a pleasant blend instead of the shrillness heard in others.

[ah but then .... what to do with those guys .....]



I prefer Gladys version too [Gaye's not far behind].... for some reason each time Marvin says "GRAPE vine" it grates at me... it's one of those small things in a song that can make it not sit right....


added:

this is what a duet is supposed to be about

[Philles/Motown Gary]

What a super duet! I love both Gladys' and Marvin's version equally. Yep -- Marvin's version proved to be Motown's biggest seller to date [[1968). And to think that Norman had to beg and PLEAD over and over again for Berry to release it!

[Motown Eddie]

What a super duet! I love both Gladys' and Marvin's version equally. Yep -- Marvin's version proved to be Motown's biggest seller to date [[1968). And to think that Norman had to beg and PLEAD over and over again for Berry to release it!

And it's a good thing that Norman Whitfield begged & pleaded to get Marvin's version of "Grapevine" out the door. In the end it worked out well for both Gladys Knight & Marvin Gaye since both of their versions of the song were Smash Hits [and Classic Recordings in their careers].

[Philles/Motown Gary]

And it's a good thing that Norman Whitfield begged & pleaded to get Marvin's version of "Grapevine" out the door. In the end it worked out well for both Gladys Knight & Marvin Gaye since both of their versions of the song were Smash Hits [and Classic Recordings in their careers].

***** Yes, Sir! *****

[BayouMotownMan]

I too prefer the Gladys version. This was one of Marvin's last appearances before he was murdered. His dancing with the Pips was not rehearsed and he looked like he was having a lot of fun as a Pip.

My only irk about Gladys, when she does a duet such as here, she seems to interject a spoken reaction to every line the other person is singing. Like here, watch carefully to her reactions to Gaye's singing. To me, it distracts from the other singer.

[Boogiedown]

I too prefer the Gladys version. This was one of Marvin's last appearances before he was murdered. His dancing with the Pips was not rehearsed and he looked like he was having a lot of fun as a Pip.

My only irk about Gladys, when she does a duet such as here, she seems to interject a spoken reaction to every line the other person is singing. Like here, watch carefully to her reactions to Gaye's singing. To me, it distracts from the other singer.

I like to see impromptu interacting between a singing duo, it gets back to one of the points of dueting imo, but yes I see what you're saying here ... its better when measured out in proper doses .
Good observation!!

It also strikes me that Gladys is really enjoying performing with Marvin , and he's having a good time with them as well. When Motown was so involved with TV appearances for their acts this seems like it might've been a good concept.

[jobeterob]

It was nice to see when so much is made of Gladys being annoyed that Motown released Marvin’s version so soon after releasing hers.