By LG Nilsson (212.247.9.242) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 08:18 am:

I met Michael McDonald in Sweden in 1976. A couple of radio people had a nice boat trip together with the Doobie Brothers a sunny afternon in May. Michael and I soon found out we had a common interest. We both loved Motown. Michael told me he was a huge fan of Marvin Gaye. A blue eyed soul version of "Little Darling" can be heard on one of their 70's album.

I just want to tell you that Michael McDonald just has made a fantastic tribute to "our" number one record company....



Track Listings of "Motown"

1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. You Are Everything
3. Signed Sealed And Delivered Im Yours
4. Im Gonna Make You Love Me
5. Aint Nothing Like The Real Thing
6. Reflections
7. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
8. Aint No Mountain High Enough
9. All In Love Is Fair
10. I Want You
11. Distant Lover
12. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)
13. Since I Lost My Baby
14. Too High (UK Bonus Track)

Thanks Michael, you finally did it!

LG

By LG Nilsson (213.89.29.129) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 01:24 pm:

I have just listened to the album... I am floored! If the Funks need a dedicated Motown singer for their show... call Michael. And start planning that European tour with a stop in Stockholm.

LG

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 01:27 pm:

MICHAEL MCDONALD DOING MOTOWN...THIS *COULD* BE INTERESTING!!!...THANK GOD HE BEAT MICHAEL BOLTON TO IT!!!...STUBASS

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 01:35 pm:

Stu:
I hate to burst your bubble but Michael Bolton covered the Four Tops' "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" on his 1992 CD "Timeless: The Classics".

I saw the Michael McDonald CD in the record store the other day - I'm curious to hear how it sounds as well.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By John Barry Sheffield (195.92.168.166) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 01:48 pm:

This sounds interesting, England get an extra track as well "Too High"

J

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 02:21 pm:

KEVGO: PLEASE CONSIDER MY "BUBBLE BURST"!!!...OH MY GOD...BOLTON COVERING LEVI...IT'S SACRELIGIOUS!!!...STU

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 02:23 pm:

KEVGO!!!...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE NEXT...KENNY G COVERING JR. WALKERS GREATEST HITS???...STU(IN NEED OF DRAMAMINE)BASS

By Francis T (195.92.67.76) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 03:15 pm:

Did you know Mike McDonald has a Northern Soul biggie on RCA called God Knows.He even mentions it in interviews.A "Motown" album sounds worth alisten but do we need yet another version of Signed ,sealed delivered ??Does it prove an artist can funk it up a bit by choosing that track?The original is good,but for some reason covers of that song iritate me,and inclusion of that funks up any covers album.Please excuse spelling mistakes!

Francis T

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 03:42 pm:

Stu:
uhhhhh....I hate to do this to you again, but...

In 1987, Kenny G covered "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" on his multi-platinum hit album "Duotones" - the same record that gave us the - ahem! - smooth jazz - ahem! - classics "Songbird" and "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" (which I gotta admit singer Lenny Williams sounded great on the latter!).

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 03:43 pm:

BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!...NUFF SAID

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 03:49 pm:

Stu:
In fact, it was the Junior Walker cover that initially kept Kenny G from getting dropped from his Arista contract because the tune was getting strong airplay on "The Wave"-type radio stations and R&B stations that aired "Quiet Storm"-type shows, helping the "Duotones" album gain solid sales.

"Songbird" sent the album's sales through the roof.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Steve Litos (209.100.86.4) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:20 pm:

Kenny G question - Is "Songbird" the Bee Gees tune?

I think Michael McDonald is soulful enough to cover Motown...although I haven't heard the album yet.

By 1Wicked (24.126.64.120) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:23 pm:

Ahhhhh yes !! And the featured vocalist on Kenny G's cover was the multi-talented Ellis Hall...soon to be Tower Of Power vocalist and (much)later, the post-Buddy Miles voice of The California Raisins. He was recently signed to Ray Charles' reactivated Crossover Records....and I look forward to some killer stuff !!