By Vickie (64.236.243.31) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:20 pm:

Hey All,

The Motown release In Loving Memory - was this to honor someone who passed? I have had no luck finding it..I was looking for some history on this..

I think it was released in 1968 - (maybe recorded 1968)

feedback??? Anyone, HW or others....

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:26 pm:

Hi Vickie.

This album was dedicated to Berry's sister Loucye Gordy Wakefield who died of a brain hemmorage. Though I'm not HW (ha ha), To my knowledge, I've never seen this album on cd. I believe it was released in 1968. Just trying to help...

Handsome

By Livonia Ken (136.1.1.101) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:29 pm:

I believe it was a tribute to Loucye Gordy-Wakefield.

Regards,
Ken

By Livonia Ken (136.1.1.101) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:29 pm:

...as does Handsome.

By Eli (141.151.87.146) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:30 pm:

I have it on vinyl, and hopefully it will see the light of day on cd as well as the Pops We Love You song as an extea bonus cut, maybe??

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:34 pm:

Hey Eli & Ken.

Here some info on the album:

MT-642 - In Loving Memory - Various Artists [9/68] The first issue of this album did not have the titles printed on the front cover, it was reissued with the titles printed on the top of the front cover. Album was released in monaural only. Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Gladys Knight & Pips/His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Marvin Gaye/He - Diana Ross & Supremes/The Lord's Prayer - Temptations/Were You There - Martha Reeves & Vandellas/Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Stevie Wonder//How Great Thou Art - Gladys Knight & Pips/Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - Four Tops/Rock Of Ages - Smokey Robinson & Miracles/Steal Away - Voices Of Tabernacle/Never Grow Old - Voices Of Tabernacle/What Do You Choose - Harvey Fuqua

Handsome

By Vickie (64.236.243.31) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:36 pm:

AH - thank you everyone....

much, much appreciated....

is this the only tribute album Motown did, besides Pops We Love You?

By gdwms (67.97.33.140) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:36 pm:

I bought it on cd,a couple of years ago.It was in a cutout bin at Barnes and Noble for $4.99.

By Livonia Ken (136.1.1.101) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:38 pm:

It is available on CD at Amazon.com for US$6.98 plus shipping. It's listed as "In Loving Memory [PSM]"

Paul Williams' rendition of The Lord's Prayer is worth that and then some.

Regards,
Ken

By Vickie (64.236.243.31) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:38 pm:

Thank You Handsome, Ken, & Bobby

Vickie

By SB (206.214.2.200) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 04:59 pm:

I too will have to check that cd out. One could tell that Berry loves(d) his family so.

Livonia Ken - I am listening to the Tempts' live album now. I was just reminded that Paul passed 30 years ago yesterday. I just had to hear "Don't Look Back." I wish I could hear the "Lord's Prayer", right about now too. Although - I have already cried an "'Ole Man's River", and especially when hearing Melvin. I loved them both so much.

I wish that all of our departed angels were still here. Why is that I keep asking myself & God. Why do we miss them so much?

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 05:57 pm:

I've only heard Just A Closer Walk With Thee-Gladys/His Eye Is On The Sparrow-Marvin (I have this on a 45) And "He"-Diana Ross & The Supremes, which is on their latest anthology. They (someone at Motown) could've included the other artists rendition on their anthologies or compilation series, i.e.-Marvin, Stevie Wonder, Tempts,Four Tops & Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.

You're welcome Vickie. I'm here to share in & learn the knowledge!

Handsome

By SB (206.214.2.200) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 07:14 pm:

Vickie - I hope you don't mind.

Dear Paul - I know that God is handing the mic off between (you Paul) - David - Eddie & Melvin. Thank you for sharing your love and gifts with us. We'll never forget you.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7380&pt=Paul%20Williams

By M.McLeanTech (66.159.218.170) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 08:20 pm:

Vickie,

I have the IN LOVING MEMORY LP. The performances of "How Great Thou Art" (Gladis Knight) and "Rock of Ages" (Smokey Robinson) are utterly fantastic.

I also have a Motown 45 "EP" (DJ copy: W4KB-4901-1A) which was released with four of the tunes on the album. This must be a fantastically rare item.

Call me if you would like to drop by and meet Annie, and we can make a CD for you while you wait.

Mikie

By janebse (68.63.5.177) on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 09:37 pm:

I went to Amazon and just ordered IN Loving Memory because I love Paul's rendition of The Lord's Prayer. You can hear a sample of his singing it on Amazon.

You can also hear Paul singing it on Ron Tyson's website. rontyson.com in the Loving Memory site.

By M.McLeanTech (66.159.206.193) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 12:07 am:

By Eli (141.151.87.146) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 12:10 am:

Wow Mike, truly unbelievable!!!

By M.McLeanTech (66.159.206.193) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 12:37 am:

I was present at Loucye's funeral. I watched as Gladys Knight sang "How Great Thou Art" with tears streaming down her cheeks. It was astounding and fantastic. I will never forget it.

By Ju (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 01:51 am:

I had a chance to pick up a clean vinyl copy, but it was like $80, so I passed.

By David Meikle (81.130.211.124) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 03:39 am:

Thanks for the image Mike.

David

By Reese (12.15.169.254) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:42 am:

Many of the IN LOVING MEMORY tracks can also be found on the double compilation cd BACK TO GOSPEL. The rest of the selections are contemporary songs by the Clark Sisters, Beau Williams, etc.

By Reese (12.15.169.254) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:43 am:

On a related note, the other Motown gospel album ROCK GOSPEL: THE KEY TO THE KINGDOM is also on budget price cd. However, the title for the cd is only THE KEY TO THE KINGDOM.

By Randy Russ (169.139.180.100) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 12:09 pm:

I believe it was in 1965 that L.G. Wakefield
passed because the same day as her funeral
was the day the Supremes opened at the Copa
in NYC.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 01:46 pm:

Hey Reese!

Here's some info on that album/cd:

M-743L - Rock Gospel: The Key to the Kingdom - Various Artists [10/71] Hey Lordy - Bobby Taylor/Sinner Man (Don't Let Him Catch You) - Valerie Simpson/May His Love Shine Forever - Supremes/God Bless The Child - Blinky/Bridge Over Troubled Water - Jackson 5//(I'd Love To Be) As Heavy As Jesus - Stoney & Meatloaf/What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Impact Of Brass (with Joe Hinton)/Jesus Is The Key - Ken Christy & Sunday People/There Is A God - Valerie Simpson/God Is Love - Marvin Gaye/How Great Thou Art - Gladys Knight & Pips

Handsome

By stephanie (68.50.216.139) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 02:10 pm:

Does anyone know how many copies the album sold?
I dont remember it being a huge seller but Im sure the diehard Motown fans bought it.
Stephanie

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 04:03 pm:

Also I believe the "In Loving Memory" album was only issued in mono. Thus the 1995 Polygram Special Marketing CD is in mono. Wasn't One or two of the tracks like "His Eye is On The Sparrow" newly mixed for stereo for a recent CD? (which I cannot find in my collection right now).

By ludie (141.158.39.118) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 04:36 pm:

I also have never heard this CD, but I was privileged to be in the presence to the Late Marvin Gaye as he so eloquently sang "HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW" AT MY SISTER TAMMI'S WAKE. This hymm was also our grandmother Ludies' favorite!

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 04:43 pm:

Interesting, Ludie. Thanks for sharing.

By SB (205.187.255.223) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 04:59 pm:

janebse - thanks for reminding me of Ron's site. I just heard Paul's "Lords Prayer." Lordy be! He did a great job in his rendition. He had the Tempts and the Tabernacle choir backing him. How touching indeed.

Mike - thanks for that article about Ms. Wakefield. Another wonderful tribute piece. I enjoyed it. Surely she has welcomed all of her Motown family w/open arms.

Ludie - I would love to hear Marvin's "His Eye Is On The Sparrow", right about now too. I loved him and Tammi so much.

And may they all continue to rest in peace.

By M.McLeanTech (66.159.218.141) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 05:51 pm:

SB,

I need to make clear that the image that I posted above was not an "article." It was the back of the LP record jacket, without the outer surrounding part. My scanner can't accomidate the entire 12 by 12 inch jacket, so I selected the center part of the album backside, cropped it, and adjusted the size so that it was just under the 50 kilobyte limit for forum posts. (Or is it 60 kB? I always seem to forget!)

By SB (205.187.255.223) on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 06:01 pm:

Hey Mike. My bad. I probably missed something in the translation about it. Never the less - it was a wonderful read - and a wonderful gesture on your part in posting it. Simply outstanding.

And the content of it - is what gives the entire read - its just due - IMO