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theboyfromxtown
06-07-2013, 02:38 PM
One of my favourite versions of this song is by Gladys Knight & the Pips. I happened to be listening to it on youtube and up pops this other version which is a live performance. I was thrilled. I thought I'd post it here as I hadn't seen it mentioned on SDF and it's such a great feel-good performance.

I hope you enjoy.

First the recorded version.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbThNfqaoR4
theboyfromxtown
06-07-2013, 02:39 PM
And the performance version which I am loving...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-G43EZwoDs
Methuselah2
06-07-2013, 04:08 PM
Tbfxt - Your studio version seems to be restricted in the U.S. but the live version comes through just great. Gladys is sure enjoying herself, and so am I. It's a fun--and certainly surprising--spin on a beautiful, sad song that somehow has its own magic here. Approach can sometimes be everything--and this live version has a terrific one. Thank you for this true treat of a posting.
roger
06-08-2013, 04:08 AM
Tbfxt - Your studio version seems to be restricted in the U.S. .

I wonder if this one will work ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LxyeMuu9tM

I love just about anything by Miss Knight and this version of "Tracks Of My Tears" is no exception. Motown must have had some faith in it as well as they put it on the "B" side of her big hit "If I Were Your Woman". :)

Did I really see a U.S. President and his wife in the audience for that "live" version!!??

Roger
144man
06-08-2013, 07:11 AM
Never seen the live version before. Love it. Thanks, tbfxt.
reese
06-08-2013, 07:04 PM
The live version is from a PBS special that Gladys filmed at the White House.
Methuselah2
06-08-2013, 08:29 PM
Thank you Roger. Your posting is up and running. Much appreciated.
supremester
06-08-2013, 08:42 PM
i love this! Thanks for posting it. I didn't care for the 45 - as much as I love the song and Gladys, there was just too much Pips on it for me. This is wonderful!


And the performance version which I am loving...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-G43EZwoDs
soulwally
06-09-2013, 05:47 PM
Too much Pips? You can never get enough Pips in my book. With Gladys, of course