"My Girl Has Gone" - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

It's always been a favourite of mine, but different releases on CD sound quite different each time. It's obviously interesting in itself as to why that should be but there's a stand out for me.

The version on The Definitive Collection is superb as there's a nice chunky piano throughout that doesn't really appear elsewhere [[at least not so apparently). The nearest similar sound is on The Motown Box but somehow Definitive edges that one too. It's in a lovely stereo mix.

I know on TCMS there were two versions, obviously mono, but Definitive seems different to both. Piano is right channel - at least as I'm listening. Marv's guitar sounds wonderful.

Obviously it's just my preference.

Anyone ever hear of this group?

JOY - High Life [[1981)

RPM, PVBL9002
Producers: Patric van Blerk, Fransua Roos & Greg Cutler
Engineer: Greg Cutler
Recorded at: RPM Studios

Made up of the late Anneline Malebo, Felicia Marion and Thoka Ndlozi, Joy pre-empted the bubblegum era with their commercially appealing sound and image, crafted by producer Patric van Blerk [[Victory, Margaret Singana), one of the first to forge a multiracial crossover sound influenced by American soul and R&B. As South Africa's answer to the Supremes, Joy supported touring acts like Lamont Dozier, Clarence Carter, Dobie Gray and Leo Sayer. They were undoubtedly best known for the massive crossover hit 'Paradise Road' in 1980, which helped them earn two Saries Awards for Best Vocal Group and Best English LP of the Year in 1980 [[a landmark moment in the ethnically divided industry) and even led to a tour of the UK. High Life followed in 1981, but lacked a hit to take the trio further. They broke up in 1983, the year that Brenda Fassie, who had once filled in for Malebo in the Joy line-up, ushered in the bubblegum era with 'Weekend Special'. Although their sound was less fresh and funky that the bubblegum acts that followed in the footsteps, Joy's contribution to the local industry should never be forgotten.

Could almost be a Greatest Hits compilation

Just Losing You
I Cry
My Girl Has Gone
Heartbreak Road
After You Put Back The Pieces [[I'll Still Have A Broken Heart)
I Can't Stand To See You Cry
Baby Baby Don't Cry
I Cried For You [[Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)
I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying
I Had To Cry
The Tears Of A Clown
My World Is Empty Without You
The Tracks Of My Tears
Save Me

This Motown Production gets a lot of mention on the BRATS forum, maybe by posting this here a broader net of SD members might like to view it and comment about it:




I have never watched this film from top to bottom ....now at last I will! :cool:

Hi!

Margie Joseph soon receives Jus' Blues Legend Award.
Below she tells about her career.
The first part covers her Okeh and Volt recordings -

https://www.soulexpress.net/margiejoseph_part1.htm

Best regards
Heikki

i love the Marvelettes, so with that in mind I've often wondered about the following songs if released as singles, and yes I know that everything can't be but anyhow here goes....I Can't Turn Around- Tonight Was Made For Love[ it's so dreamy ]- I Know Better- and the ultra cool of- Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit[classic Marvelettes] any one else feel anything for any of the four tunes?