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    First name Motown songs

    I thought I'd set up a new iTunes playlist for Motown songs and came up with the idea of including songs where a first name is mentioned. These spring to mind but would welcome input from members here please:

    Brenda - Four Tops
    Anna's song - Marvin Gaye
    Don't mess with Bill - Marvelettes
    Angie girl - Stevie Wonder

    I reckon the playlist will feature a nice interesting mix of songs across many artists.

    Thanks.
    Last edited by rovereab; 01-25-2024 at 01:42 PM.

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    Lois - Stevie Wonder
    Jan - Marvin Gaye
    Bill [When Are You Coming Back] - The Supremes
    Born of Mary - The Supremes
    Last edited by sansradio; 01-25-2024 at 01:44 PM.

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    Till Johnny Comes - Brenda Holloway / Diana Ross and the Supremes

    Benjamin - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Cindy - The Temptations

    You're the One For Me, Bobby - The Marvelettes

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    Bernadette - 4T
    Mickey's Monkey - Miracles
    Ode to Billie Joe - The Supremes

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    Jamie - The Jackson 5
    LuLu- The Jackson 5
    Maria [[You were the only one) - Michael Jackson
    Ben - Michael Jackson
    Dapper Dan - Michael Jackson
    Dear Michael - Michael Jackson

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    Jimmy Mack - Martha / Vandellas
    Message To Michael - Barbara McNair
    Johnny Raven - Kiki Dee
    Lucky My Boy - Brenda Holloway
    Suzie - Terry Johnson
    Malinda - Bobby Taylor / Vancouvers
    Sandy - Buzzie
    A Little Bit For Sandy - Paul Petersen
    Gotta see Jane - R Dean Taylor

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    "Sylvia"-Stevie Wonder
    "Alfie"-Stevie Wonder

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    "Sadie, Sadie"-Diana Ross & The Supremes

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    "Johnny Do Right"-The Marvelettes
    "Claudia"-The Contours
    "Eleanor Rigby", "Good Time Sally", "When Joanie Smiles"-Rare Earth
    "Dinah", "Run Charlie Run"-The Temptations

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    Barbara's Boy- Four Tops
    Treat Me Nice, John Henry-Supremes [[if it was DRATS, y'all know what I mean)
    Stormy- Supremes [[ok, I know that's pushing it; however it is used and referenced as a name in the lyrics)
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    Eamonn, since you requested songs that mention a name [[not necessarily in the title), my offering is for Diana Ross' "Sleepin" in which Diana sings, "Johnny put too much joy in his veins, and now you're tryin' to tell me he's gone."
    Last edited by Philles/Motown Gary; 01-25-2024 at 10:12 PM.

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    Signed Gladys - Gladys Knight and the Pips

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    Eddie Holland - "Brenda"
    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - "Cecilia" from "One Dozen Roses" album)
    The New Supremes - "Johnny Raven"
    The Marvelettes - "Message To Michael"
    Stevie Wonder - "Workout, Stevie, Workout"
    Diana Ross & The Supremes - "Eleanore Rigby" [[from "TCB" Soundtrack)
    Eddie Holland - "Jamie"
    Martha & The Vandellas - "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch"
    Last edited by Philles/Motown Gary; 01-25-2024 at 10:47 PM.

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    Midnight Johnny - Liz Lands
    Shake Sherrie [[Sherry) - The Contours

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    Nathan Jones
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    Janet - Commodores

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    It's Mister Postman ....if you please

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    "Lucy" - Commodores

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    Benjie - Valerie Simpson
    Mary Jane - Rick James
    Mary Ann - Temptations
    Sweet Gypsy Jane - Temptations
    Brother John - Sunday Funnies
    Jennifer's Love Theme - Edwin Starr
    Jasmin - Smokey Robinson
    When Joanie Smiles - Rare Earth
    Big John Is My Name - Rare Earth/Undisputed Truth
    Good Time Sally - Rare Earth/Martix
    Me and Michelle - Duke Jupiter
    Who's Holding Donna Now - DeBarge
    Li'l Suzy - Ozone
    My Name is Michael - Miracles
    Poor Charlotte - Miracles
    Johnny Do Right - Marvelettes
    Luther's Blues - Luther Allison
    Joey, Joey, Joey - Kim Weston/George Bohanon Quartet
    Cleo's Mood & Cleo's Back - Jr Walker & the All Stars
    Fanny Mae - Jr Walker & the All Stars
    Tina Cherry - Georgio
    My Linda - George Bohanon Quartet
    Who's Johnny - El DeBarge
    Rosalind - Chuck Jackson

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    Also:
    For the Love of Ivy - Billy Eckstine
    Carolyn Ann - Caston & Majors
    Johnny Doesn't Love Here Anymore - Charlene

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    Quote Originally Posted by blkfrost View Post
    Benjie - Valerie Simpson
    Mary Jane - Rick James
    Mary Ann - Temptations
    Sweet Gypsy Jane - Temptations
    Brother John - Sunday Funnies
    Jennifer's Love Theme - Edwin Starr
    Jasmin - Smokey Robinson
    When Joanie Smiles - Rare Earth
    Big John Is My Name - Rare Earth/Undisputed Truth
    Good Time Sally - Rare Earth/Martix
    Me and Michelle - Duke Jupiter
    Who's Holding Donna Now - DeBarge
    Li'l Suzy - Ozone
    My Name is Michael - Miracles
    Poor Charlotte - Miracles
    Johnny Do Right - Marvelettes
    Luther's Blues - Luther Allison
    Joey, Joey, Joey - Kim Weston/George Bohanon Quartet
    Cleo's Mood & Cleo's Back - Jr Walker & the All Stars
    Fanny Mae - Jr Walker & the All Stars
    Tina Cherry - Georgio
    My Linda - George Bohanon Quartet
    Who's Johnny - El DeBarge
    Rosalind - Chuck Jackson
    Wow! That's a mighty fine and unique list, blkfrost!

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    Pearl - Stevie Wonder

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    Stevie - Patrice Holloway

    Jimmy - Kiki Dee

    For the Love of Mike - Patrice Holloway

    Maria [You Were the Only One] - Jimmy Ruffin

    This Used to Be The Home of Johnnie Mae - Eddie Kendricks
    Last edited by 144man; 01-27-2024 at 09:32 AM. Reason: Additional track

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