Martha & the Vandellas/FOREVER [1963]

[Methuselah2]

Written by Brian Holland, Freddie Gorman, & Lamont Dozier

Released on MOTOWN SINGS MOTOWN TREASURES

Martha Reeves - Annette Beard - Rosalind Ashford

Many thanks to VANDELLAS4U for this YouTube posting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajEOSND3apg

[LuvHangOva]

So very nice!!! I had always associated this with The Marvelettes. Didn't know The Devastating Miss M and The Vandellas did a version too. I actually prefer Martha's clear bell tone delivery to Wanda Young's... And what can I say about those background harmonies from the Vandellas---wow!!!

Hail to the V's !!

[Methuselah2]

LHO - Glad you liked it. I liked it a lot, too, and was surprised to come across it.

[LuvHangOva]

A big ol high five to whoever the producer/arranger was who gave this track that really cool 1950s/early 1960s Doo Wop feel. Maybe it was all three, Holland, Dozier and Gorman... Whoever it was they've had me humming this song for hours now.

[motony]

Martha Roz & Annette also did a version of "Someday,Someway" which was probably done at the same time.

[RossHolloway]

This song was released several years ago on the Motown Sings Motown Treasures - it's a great release if you haven't picked it up.