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Fourtopsbiggestfan
11-06-2018, 01:53 PM
Would you consider A PLACE IN THE SUN to be somewhat gospel. I always definitely considered the Four Tops version to be quite gospel.
lockhartgary
11-06-2018, 05:36 PM
Yes, I would. A gospel-tinged, civil rights era tune alongside "A Change is Gonna Come".
TomatoTom123
11-06-2018, 09:02 PM
You know, I had never thought of it in that way, but now you guys mention it, yeah. A great song, anyway. :D
marv2
11-06-2018, 09:07 PM
Yes, I would. A gospel-tinged, civil rights era tune alongside "A Change is Gonna Come".

Along with "Blowing in the Wind".
lockhartgary
11-06-2018, 09:25 PM
Along with "Blowing in the Wind".
Yes indeed!
nabob
11-06-2018, 10:14 PM
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There's some flavor, but the pot is missing something.

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nabob
11-06-2018, 10:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz1dLDpMJPY
There's some flavor, but the pot is missing something.
marv2
11-06-2018, 10:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz1dLDpMJPY
There's some flavor, but the pot is missing something.

The Four Tops really brought the song home for me. Thank you Nabob
lockhartgary
11-06-2018, 11:15 PM
Never knew the Young Rascals covered it till I saw on YouTube. It DEFINITELY has gospel flair.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4dSg77z0v0
reese
11-06-2018, 11:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMr4K-1uLvM
marv2
11-07-2018, 12:35 PM
As a kid, I remember several of these songs being sung in church in the 60s by youth choirs etc. These songs were also sung by the Civil Rights workers/activists around the country. We do not hear these songs anymore. Not even "Michael Row Your Boat Ashore".
gman
11-07-2018, 04:21 PM
I always found it to be inspirational....first heard it as the flip of I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 45.....Paul Williams just nails it down and kills it....Paul was an excellent singer. Even with DR who had a much lighter sound as a duet partner....