Inspired by one of the comments in the Least favorite Marvin thread, I thought I’d broaden on the topic of songs recorded with LA musicians that would have been better had they’d been with the Funk Brothers instead.

One song that comes to mind is The Miracles “You Neglect Me”. Smokey cheated Pistol Allen and James Jamerson out of a stellar performance. After the job they did on Give Her Up and Baby, Baby Don’t Cry, I don’t know why he’d track what otherwise is a superb ballad with LA musicians

Other examples include the Temptations and Supremes cover of “Funky Broadway”! Seriously? A band whose name is in the title of the song wasn’t qualified to play on it? Others that I can think of include...

Coney Island by Martha & the Vandellas [[ might of been released with the Funks)

Don’t Stop Now by the Originals
Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone by the Supremes
Come Spy With Me by Smokey and the Miracles
Several of the Four Tops songs from “Soul Spin” and “Now”