This sounds like a Van McCoy production:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQzWaSUPaUE
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This sounds like a Van McCoy production:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQzWaSUPaUE
Fan of Van McCoy, GK&TP and this song. Van & GK&TP worked well together.
I agree. Some of my favorite music of Gladys Knight and the Pips were produced by Van McCoy. Love their work.Quote:
Originally Posted by mysterysinger
So this is a Van McCoy production? I could always pick out his work. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by mysterysinger
One of my favorites is “Giving Up” which Van McCoy wrote and produced on Gladys and the Pips in 1964.
I like that one too, oh how I like that song!Quote:
Originally Posted by mowest
marv2, have you heard Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' version of “Giving Up”? It’s a very faithful cover. Here it is:Quote:
Originally Posted by marv2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3onr9hAVXKA
I am checking it out now. Thank you Mowest!Quote:
Originally Posted by mowest
I remember the song also was used in the 1976 film, "Sparkle". It was used in the death scene of "Sister" played by Lonette McKee.
Sharon Jones was such a great singer. I wished she was still here. "Giving Up" has the same flavor as Ben E. King's 1963 classic, "I Who Have Nothing".
You’re welcome marv2!
Sadly not live as was common on TopPop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Great song!!
And of course, the classic...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IjDftWaXpA
Oh my goodness. The Still Together album is part of the fabric of my youth. Seconded in my bedroom I would play the album to death. “Home Is” was always my favourite track. As Gladys would say, brings back memories of a time when life was slow and oh so mellow.