Hi all, new member here from UK, although been a lurker of the forum for many years. Been a Motown/Soul fan since mid to late 60's, starting in my school years. Hoping to learn/contribute.

Always love following the bass line on Motown tracks and assume James Jamerson is almost exclusively on every track but there must have been occasions when he wasn't available due to say illness or holidays. Who else would be brought in to play bass on these occasions?

Have always been intrigued from reading there were 2 bass players [[J.J and Tony Newton) on Supremes "Love is like an itching..." and wonder about the story behind this. Did HDH want to give the track more "oomph"?
Was this ever done on any other recordings, although it is known JJ sometimes overdubbed double bass with electric bass [[or vice-versa?)?

Steve.