In my Lonely Room

The other day, during a trip to Lanzarote/Kanarean Islands, I heard the original [[stereo) Version of this great song by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas on my 15-year old I-Pod, containing 1042 motown songs and soon afterwards the [[Mono)-Version of Diana Ross and the Supremes. And I truly believe, its the same version, only the voice of Diana was laid over the track; almost the background vocals I would identify as those of the Vandellas from the Original Track. Maybe I`m wrong, but if not: did this happen often, that a Cover-Version of a song retain the whole instrumentation and only the new voice[[s) were laid over ?

please excuse my bad English, but I hope you understand :rolleyes::D

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Originally Posted by tamlaboy

Maybe I`m wrong, but if not: does this happen often, that a Cover-Version of a song retain the whole instrumantation and only the new voice[[s) where laid over ?

please excuse my bad English, but I hope you understand :rolleyes::D

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The track for "In My Lonely Room" by both Martha & The Vandellas and The Supremes is just one example of Motown Records using the same backing track for different artists.

"Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" by The Supremes and The Isley Brothers.

"Put Yourself In My Place" by The Elgins and The Isley Brothers.

"Lucky, Lucky Me" by Jimmy Ruffin and Marvin Gaye

"Do I Love You [[ Indeed I Do)" by Frank Wilson and Chris Clark.

Any more for any more?

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Originally Posted by Sotosound

"Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" by The Supremes and The Isley Brothers.

"Put Yourself In My Place" by The Elgins and The Isley Brothers.

"Lucky, Lucky Me" by Jimmy Ruffin and Marvin Gaye

"Do I Love You [[ Indeed I Do)" by Frank Wilson and Chris Clark.

Any more for any more?

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Sure Thing...
"When I'm Gone"-Mary Wells & Brenda Holloway*
"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"-The Temptations & Jimmy Ruffin
"Too Hurt To Cry, Too Much In Love To Say Goodbye"-The Marvellettes [as The Darnells] & The Supremes
"Every Time I See You, I Go Wild"-Stevie Wonder & J.J. Barnes
"Too Many Fish In The Sea"-The Marvelettes & Earl Van Dyke and The Soul Brothers.
"I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth"-The Temptations & "You Got The Love I Need"-The Undisputed Truth

PS: * "While Brenda Holloway's version of "When I'm Gone" added strings to the song, it's the same backing track as Mary Wells' original take.

I Know Better - The Marvelettes / Gladys Knight and the Pips

Little Bright Star - The Supremes / Tammi Terrell

Any Girl in Love - The Supremes / Kim Weston

"Love [[Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" - Martha & The Vandellas / Kim Weston

"If You Should Walk Away" - Chris Clark / Diana Ross & The Supremes

"Honey Boy" ! Diana Ross & The Supremes / Mary Wells

[NOTE: The only difference is that handclaps were added to Mary Wells' version.]

Hey, fun thread, tamlaboy!

A couple more:

"Whisper You Love Me Boy"-Mary Wells & The Supremes
"He Holds His Own"-Mary Wells & The Supremes
"He Was Really Saying Something"-The Velvelettes & Earl Van Dyke
"Nobody'll Care"-Martha & The Vandellas and "Dancing U.S.A."-The Contours
"All For You"-Earl Van Dyke & "Lucky Lucky Me"-Marvin Gaye & Jimmy Ruffin
"Pretty Little Baby" & "Purple Snowflakes"-Marvin Gaye

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Originally Posted by Philles/Motown Gary

"If You Should Walk Away" - Chris Clark / Diana Ross & The Supremes

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Sorry, but these do not utilize the same track. CC's track was recorded May 27, 1967. DRATS' track recorded March 14, 1968. They're even in different keys.

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Originally Posted by danman869

Sorry, but these do not utilize the same track. CC's track was recorded May 27, 1967. DRATS' track recorded March 14, 1968. They're even in different keys.

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By golly, you're right, Dan. But they sure sound similar, at least to my ears.

...and then there's.....the Cameo Parkway cover of "In My Lonely Room", which they called "the 81" by Candy & The Kisses to nearly the same track as Martha's original.

And then there's "Just Another Lonely Night"-Temptations / Four Tops

Of course we know that the Four Tops' version has Levi singing with the background vocals by the Temptations/Andantes

It is the same Funk Bros track on In My Lonely Room. For the Supremes version, which was considered for The Supremes A' Go-Go, the Detroit Strings were mixed into the track.

For Martha's version, HDH held off the band on the mixing board to allow only a guitar and chime intro before dissolving into a heavy rhythm before Martha starts singing.

by the way, one of the best motown intros besides Shotgun or Reflections, PWARS or Reach out I`ll be there....not to forget the mighty My Girl - Intro :-)

There's No Love Left - Four Tops, Isley Brothers and Eddie Holland

Smooth Sailing From Now On - The Temptations / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - The Monitors [[unreleased)

Time Changes Things - The Supremes/Martha & The Vandellas

Harvey's "Anyway You Wanta" was re-cut at "Monkey Lupe-Lu" and it's pretty wild - same backing track.

Nitty Gritty - Gladys Knight & The Pips; Diana Ross & The Supremes

Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye; Martha & The Vandellas.

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Originally Posted by SatansBlues

Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye; Martha & The Vandellas.

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This one was really interesting as Martha and the Vandellas did the back-up on Marvin Gaye's version. Then they used the same tape when Martha re-recorded it for DANCE PARTY.

Diana Ross orig track for Time and Love....issued on the Touch LP with Jeans lead...Touch is my fav Supremes LP but I hate that song....the only version I ever heard that I liked somewhat [[and there were many of this song....lots of Pop vocalists recorded it) was Laura Nyro's....