Rarely Heard Tracks by Motown Artists

**marv2** · 07-13-2017, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by rovereab

This sounds a different mix to that which has appeared on the 2 Velvelette compilation albums. Am I right?

I really don't know . theboyfromxtown? Anyone?

**marv2** · 07-13-2017, 06:38 PM

This was an album cut from the Temptations Lp, "Gettin' Ready" but I use to play it years ago. The Temptations Not Now I'll Tell You Later [[featuring the Original Supremes):

**marv2** · 07-13-2017, 06:45 PM

This one is actually Martha Reeves and the Vandellas backed by the Four Tops.

"My Baby Loves Me"- Martha Reeves and The Vandellas - 1966

**marv2** · 07-13-2017, 06:50 PM

Now although this next cut was extremely popular back when it was released in the Fall of 1969, I have not heard it in public since 2009 when they played it for my birthday at a club in New York. Jackson Five and "I Want You Back"

**marv2** · 07-13-2017, 06:53 PM

This was a big hit for Tavares in 1974-75, but the Four Tops do a great job with it also. "Remember What I Told You to Forget"

**marv2** · 07-13-2017, 06:58 PM

One of their greatest recordings of the 80s that you just don't hear anymore, anywhere.......The Four Tops-"Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over"

**RichyP** · 07-14-2017, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

I am promising myself a trip over there as soon as I can. I have always wanted to visit. I am a Coronation Street addict so I want to hear people that talk like that in person! LOL Love it.

Hey Marv

Do you guys get to see "The Vicar of Dibley"

**marv2** · 07-14-2017, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by RichyP

Hey Marv

Do you guys get to see "The Vicar of Dibley"

No, I don't believe we get that one. I started watching Coronation Street years ago on the CBC [[Canadian Broadcasting Company). but they do not run that one.

**robb_k** · 07-14-2017, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

I've known about this album all of my life practically but never listened to anything from it until. Gramps does a good job on this one. I still give the J-5 the edge.

Wow! I didn't know that Billy sang that song. Not bad at all!

**marv2** · 07-14-2017, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by robb_k

Wow! I didn't know that Billy sang that song. Not bad at all!

I was surprised myself.

**marv2** · 07-14-2017, 05:20 PM

Eddie Kendricks "He's A Friend"

**TomatoTom123** · 07-14-2017, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by marv2

Eddie Kendricks "He's A Friend"

Marv, don't even get me started on how much I love that ABSOLUTELY FANTATSIC piece of DISCO-PHILLY-MOTOWN EXCELLENCE!!!!!

**marv2** · 07-14-2017, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by TomatoTom123

Marv, don't even get me started on how much I love that ABSOLUTELY FANTATSIC piece of DISCO-PHILLY-MOTOWN EXCELLENCE!!!!!

I remember thinking how spiritual it was. Loved it from the first time I heard it.

**McMotown** · 07-14-2017, 06:09 PM

I wish I could do this sometimes

Eddie Kendricks at his best

**TomatoTom123** · 07-14-2017, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by marv2

I remember thinking how spiritual it was. Loved it from the first time I heard it.

I'm fervently irreligious and yet I adore it, that's how AMAZING the darn song is!

**marv2** · 07-14-2017, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by TomatoTom123

I'm fervently irreligious and yet I adore it, that's how AMAZING the darn song is!

His follow up, "Going up In Smoke" had religious undertones to it also, but was a lot more urgent. Here's another one of my favorites of Eddies that was from a few years earlier in 1974:

**marv2** · 07-14-2017, 08:48 PM

One of the Commodores best songs........."Sweet Love' from late 1975:

**RichyP** · 07-15-2017, 06:51 AM

How about this one showcasing the great Paul Williams

**RichyP** · 07-15-2017, 06:55 AM

Or this one featuring Eddie

**marv2** · 07-15-2017, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by RichyP

How about this one showcasing the great Paul Williams

Yes I always have liked this recording. To me, Paul Williams was the sharpest and perhaps the most versatile of the early Temptations. "Mr. Entertainment" would have been a perfect nickname for him. He knew how to work the stage as well as he could sing. He emotes with the best of them when putting a song across.

**marv2** · 07-15-2017, 02:05 PM

Susaye Greene & Ray Charles with "Luv Bug" from 1979:

**marv2** · 07-15-2017, 02:11 PM

One of the most fun of the Motown people I ever met. MARV JOHNSON - "I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE" from 1960:

**McMotown** · 07-15-2017, 05:55 PM

Now I love Paul Williams on this lead

**marv2** · 07-15-2017, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by McMotown

Now I love Paul Williams on this lead

No one could ever sing that song better than Paul Williams in my opinion.

**RichyP** · 07-16-2017, 05:40 AM

Getting to be a Temptations fest! here's another

**RichyP** · 07-16-2017, 05:43 AM

Yvonne sho got the funk

**RichyP** · 07-16-2017, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

Yes I always have liked this recording. To me, Paul Williams was the sharpest and perhaps the most versatile of the early Temptations. "Mr. Entertainment" would have been a perfect nickname for him. He knew how to work the stage as well as he could sing. He emotes with the best of them when putting a song across.

Hey Marv
Bugs me that I never got to see him live, You've obviously seen his live performance of "For once in my life" killer!!

**rovereab** · 07-16-2017, 06:50 AM

Whilst this fantastic song and performance was a moderate hit in the UK it does seem to have been largely overlooked. This is such a shame as the lead singers put in such a strong performance. I also wonder why it was not an A-side in the USA?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfN4Kxbm9wI

**marv2** · 07-16-2017, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by RichyP

Getting to be a Temptations fest! here's another

This is when the Temptations made a real big comeback with teenagers! I remember this album and "Shakey Ground" being so popular that there was a dance called "the Shakey Ground" at the time.

**marv2** · 07-16-2017, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by rovereab

Whilst this fantastic song and performance was a moderate hit in the UK it does seem to have been largely overlooked. This is such a shame as the lead singers put in such a strong performance. I also wonder why it was not an A-side in the USA?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfN4Kxbm9wI

It got played more than a few times at our house. I do not remember hearing it on the radio though. Good song.

**marv2** · 07-16-2017, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by RichyP

Hey Marv
Bugs me that I never got to see him live, You've obviously seen his live performance of "For once in my life" killer!!

I never saw him live either [[too young at the time.) I saw that performance for the first time when they did it on television. A bit of trivia. Eddie Kendricks youngest son is good friends with my nephew. Eddie loved Paul so much that he named his son Paul in honor of his friend.

**RichyP** · 07-17-2017, 08:51 AM

My then GFs' favorite way back then 1966

**RichyP** · 07-17-2017, 08:52 AM

Don't know why I loved this so much then ,but still do now

**RichyP** · 07-17-2017, 08:54 AM

This was one of the last SR and the Ms wasn't it?

**marv2** · 07-17-2017, 10:48 PM

More good choices RichyP! I know we'd never hear those songs anywhere now except here and when listening to our own collections.

**RichyP** · 07-19-2017, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

More good choices RichyP! I know we'd never hear those songs anywhere now except here and when listening to our own collections.

I agree, here's another one of my favourites from the T emptations

**RichyP** · 07-19-2017, 09:03 AM

And another, from 1990 [[the Album)

**RichyP** · 07-20-2017, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

More good choices RichyP! I know we'd never hear those songs anywhere now except here and when listening to our own collections.

Hey Marv
I know you loves the Ree

**RichyP** · 07-20-2017, 07:57 AM

And one with Levi

**marv2** · 07-20-2017, 03:19 PM

But here is the BEST cut........ This could have been the last recording made by mankind and I would have been satisfied! LOL!!!

**rovereab** · 07-20-2017, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by marv2

But here is the BEST cut........ This could have been the last recording made by mankind and I would have been satisfied! LOL!!!

Seeing these two Aretha & Levi videos I'm amazed that with such chemistry between the two artists there wasn't a full blown duet album. That would have been so good!

**marv2** · 07-20-2017, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by rovereab

Seeing these two Aretha & Levi videos I'm amazed that with such chemistry between the two artists there wasn't a full blown duet album. That would have been so good!

Theirs was a match made in vocal Heaven! Can you just imagine how great a full album of Aretha and the Tops would have been? Record companies, contracts and all types of assorted issues have rob us of something so potentially wonderful. Two of the greatest voices in Pop/Soul music came from the same neighborhood the North End of Detroit. I am still in awe.