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    'Gritty' and 'Grungy' HDH productions

    Maybe my adjectives, 'gritty' and 'grungy', are not the best, however, imo, most of HDH's productions had a certain type of polished sophistication about them. Four come to my mind; however, as being not so sophisticated but actually funky:

    "Nowhere to Run"-Martha & the Vandellas
    "Love is Like an Itching in My Heart-the Supremes
    "Something About You"- Four Tops
    "Road Runner"-Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    Get my drift?

    Are there others that come to your mind?
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    Yes; H-D-H's work with Shorty Long on "Function At The Junction", "Call On Me" & "Night 'Fo Last" comes to mind as some of their most Funky productions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motown Eddie View Post
    Yes; H-D-H's work with Shorty Long on "Function At The Junction", "Call On Me" & "Night 'Fo Last" comes to mind as some of their most Funky productions.
    Hey, Motown Eddie, I was not familiar with the last 2 Shorty Long outputs so I researched to listen to them. Definitely, I hear the funk in their production of "Night 'Fo Last." I was only familiar with "Call on Me" as done by the Four Tops; and this Shorty Long's version appeared to be similar. THANKS

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    I think Going Down For The Third Time falls into this category.

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    Chris Clark "Loves Gone Bad".....R Dean Taylor "Theres A Ghost In My House".

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    Quote Originally Posted by jobucats View Post
    Maybe my adjectives, 'gritty' and 'grungy', are not the best, however, imo, most of HDH's productions had a certain type of polished sophistication about them. Four come to my mind; however, as being not so sophisticated but actually funky:

    "Nowhere to Run"-Martha & the Vandellas
    "Love is Like an Itching in My Heart-the Supremes
    "Something About You"- Four Tops
    "Road Runner"-Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    Get my drift?

    Are there others that come to your mind?
    "Nowhere to Run" has sophistication and funkiness in equal measure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 144man View Post
    "Nowhere to Run" has sophistication and funkiness in equal measure.
    I love the instrumental introduction to this one!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jobucats View Post
    I love the instrumental introduction to this one!!!
    I love the way the chords played on the piano subtly change by the end of the song.

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    Have you noticed there are two mixes of "Road Runner"? In one of them, the piano is a lot more prominent than the other.

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    2 of the best are "You Lost the Sweetest Boy" by Mary Wells & Mickeys' Monkey by the Miracles Funky, Gospel call & response.

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    Quote Originally Posted by motony View Post
    2 of the best are "You Lost the Sweetest Boy" by Mary Wells & Mickeys' Monkey by the Miracles Funky, Gospel call & response.
    Thanks for the reminder about "You Lost the Sweetest Boy". It has been a long time since I've listened to it. Mary, the Funk Brothers, and those two vocal groups [[who would one day have their time) are tearin' up this song. It also brought to mind Martha & the Vandellas' "Quicksand" and "Heat Wave" as 2 other funky productions by HDH.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mowsville View Post
    Chris Clark "Loves Gone Bad".....R Dean Taylor "Theres A Ghost In My House".
    Where in the world was I back in the 1960s when "Love's Gone Bad" was released? Apparently I am the only one who had never heard this. Not only did I just listen to Chris Clark's version, but also listened to the Underdog's and young Michael Jackson's version. A killer song.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jobucats View Post
    Where in the world was I back in the 1960s when "Love's Gone Bad" was released? Apparently I am the only one who had never heard this. Not only did I just listen to Chris Clark's version, but also listened to the Underdog's and young Michael Jackson's version. A killer song.
    Isn’t it just?

    The single mix of Chris Clark’s recording is a track that I use when auditioning audio equipment.

    It’s no audiophile recording but it really puts a message across.

    If I get that message during an audition, then the gear that I’m listening to has some good qualities.

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    Let's Go Somewhere-R. Dean Taylor
    One Way Out-Martha
    Lovelight In His Eyes-Supremes
    Ask Any Girl-Supremes
    Love's Gone Bad-Chris Clark

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    Marvin Gaye's "Baby Don't You Do It"

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    I'd have to go with 'Nowhere To Run' & 'Love Is Like An Itching in My Heart'.

    HDH and the Funks at their best!

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    Paul

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    Leaving Here. Eddie Holland

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    I Got A Feeling - Four Tops, smacks you right in the face from the first few seconds!

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    Love’s gone bad - pure garage band!

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    "Too Many Fish in the Sea" by the Marvelettes was pretty funky for its time.

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    Nothing But Heartaches slams into you within the initial few seconds, strong drumming, immediate chorus and classic thumping Motown beat

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    "You're A Wonderful One" and as someone mentioned above "Baby Don't You Do It" by Marvin are driving and funky. Great tracks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKEW-UK View Post
    Leaving Here. Eddie Holland
    Stevie Wonder's version of "Baby Don't You Do It" has the same sort of feel.

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    “Ain’t That Peculiar” and “One More Heartache” by Marvin.

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    I thought we were on HDH productions here marv and mowest, but hey it’s Christmas!!

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    Roverab, "Nothing But Heartaches".....Ah, why didn't that one come to my mind? YES! Reminds me of the driving beat of the Four Tops, "Something About You."

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    Miracles - It's A Good Good Feeling

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    Since You've Been Gone - Four Tops, another right at you song and production.

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