I'm a Winner!

[midnightman]

[BigAl]

[jobucats]

Both are excellent, individualistic approaches. Thanks to midnightman and BigAl for sharing these.

[captainjames]

Love them both...don't have the albums in front of me right now but sounds like an Ashford and Simpson tune.

[motony]

Yes, Ashford & Simpson & would have been a huge hit by Martha, also from the same LP "It Ain't Like That" would have been the great follow up hit.

[midnightman]

A&S could write the doggone telephone book and it would smash. That's how great their songs were.

Both Martha & Diana sizzled with these versions of this song. But I prefer Ross.

[BigAl]

So many of those earlier Ashford/Simpson songs/arrangements were almost manically paced, pushing the music along relentlessly. I think the first of their Jobete songs I noticed was "Starting the Hurt All Over Again," by Brenda Holloway, which was the B-side to "Just Look What You've Done," and it was every bit as good. Then came Marvin & Tammi's "Ain't No Mountain," DRATS' "Some things You Never Get Used To," and other songs like "I'm A Winner," which also raced along. I liked a little of that, but was glad to see them expand their style shortly thereafter. "Reach Out and Touch" was quite different from all that fast-paced stuff. They really did hit their stride once paired with Ross, and their reworking of "Ain't No Mountain" for her was, of course, stupendous.

[captainjames]

WOW I remember "It Ain't That".....can't believe its like that....
Thanks for reminding me of that song. Now I got to find that LP.

Yes, Ashford & Simpson & would have been a huge hit by Martha, also from the same LP "It Ain't Like That" would have been the great follow up hit.

[captainjames]

There were a couple of songs on the "Black Magic" album that A & S scored with as well.
"Running in and out of my Life" ? was one that comes to mind. A&S were magical to Diana and Martha.

So many of those earlier Ashford/Simpson songs/arrangements were almost manically paced, pushing the music along relentlessly. I think the first of their Jobete songs I noticed was "Starting the Hurt All Over Again," by Brenda Holloway, which was the B-side to "Just Look What You've Done," and it was every bit as good. Then came Marvin & Tammi's "Ain't No Mountain," DRATS' "Some things You Never Get Used To," and other songs like "I'm A Winner," which also raced along. I liked a little of that, but was glad to see them expand their style shortly thereafter. "Reach Out and Touch" was quite different from all that fast-paced stuff. They really did hit their stride once paired with Ross, and their reworking of "Ain't No Mountain" for her was, of course, stupendous.

[PeaceNHarmony]

I can't pick a favorite; both are superb versions of a great song. I'd love someone to make a mashup of the two -

[reese]

There were a couple of songs on the "Black Magic" album that A & S scored with as well.
"Running in and out of my Life" ? was one that comes to mind. A&S were magical to Diana and Martha.

"Tear It On Down" was the only A&S production on BLACK MAGIC. "In And Out Of My Life" was done by George Gordy and Lawrence Brown.

[daviddesper]

I vastly prefer Martha's I'm a Winner to Diana's. The piano does it for me!

[midnightman]

"Tear It On Down" was the only A&S production on BLACK MAGIC. "In And Out Of My Life" was done by George Gordy and Lawrence Brown.

I loved Martha's version of TIOD but I think Marvin's did it more justice. Just my onion [[opinion).

[RanRan79]

I like Diana's version, Martha's is cool but I prefer Ross'. Ashford and Simpson don't get the credit they deserve for their productions IMO.