So Artful--So Clever--So SMOKEY. Via MARTHA & VANDELLAS--WANDA/ANDANTES--& ELVIS C.

[Methuselah2]

NO MORE TEARSTAINED MAKE UP
Written by Smokey Robinson

MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS [1966]--

Thank you, Kerith Louisa Williams-Catton, for your video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AApy2joXhs

WANDA ROGERS OF THE MARVELETTES WITH THE ANDANTES [1970]--

Thank you, MARVELETTES4U, for your video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZsgYM750Bc

PLUS:

ELVIS COSTELLO--Live! [circa 2008]--

Thank you, Deerfried, for your video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd-cSpvMwKA

[thisoldheart]

you gotta hand it to mr. costello. he is to obscure motown, what martin scorsese is to film preservation. way to go, elvis!

[Methuselah2]

Toh - I agree. Pretty daring for him to attempt that song, one that's so completely intended for a woman. I give him a lot of credit for doing it. Also interesting that he did Wanda's version rather than the original arrangement that Martha recorded.

[thisoldheart]

he also recorded the miracles "from head to toe" and the supremes "remove this doubt" ...

[Methuselah2]

His Motown choices are always surprising and completely unexpected, aren't they? And I love his choices. Certain tunes must hit him just in the right spot.

[thisoldheart]

e.c.'s taste is impeccable!