'Gritty' and 'Grungy' HDH productions

**jobucats** · 12-13-2019, 01:54 PM

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?

**Motown Eddie** · 12-13-2019, 02:29 PM

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.

**jobucats** · 12-13-2019, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Motown Eddie

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

**rovereab** · 12-13-2019, 02:44 PM

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

**mowsville** · 12-13-2019, 03:03 PM

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

**144man** · 12-13-2019, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by jobucats

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.

**jobucats** · 12-13-2019, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by 144man

"Nowhere to Run" has sophistication and funkiness in equal measure.

I love the instrumental introduction to this one!!!

**144man** · 12-13-2019, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by jobucats

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.

**144man** · 12-13-2019, 03:32 PM

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

**motony** · 12-13-2019, 03:46 PM

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

**jobucats** · 12-13-2019, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by motony

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.

**jobucats** · 12-13-2019, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by mowsville

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.

**Sotosound** · 12-13-2019, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by jobucats

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.

**BayouMotownMan** · 12-13-2019, 10:08 PM

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

**WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance** · 12-14-2019, 12:24 PM

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

**bradburger** · 12-14-2019, 07:54 PM

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

HDH and the Funks at their best!

Cheers

Paul

**MIKEW-UK** · 12-16-2019, 03:58 AM

Leaving Here. Eddie Holland

**rovereab** · 12-16-2019, 05:52 AM

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

**soulwally** · 12-16-2019, 06:35 AM

Love’s gone bad - pure garage band!

**marv2** · 12-18-2019, 08:44 PM

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

**rovereab** · 12-19-2019, 08:21 AM

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

**motony** · 12-19-2019, 09:41 AM

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

**144man** · 12-20-2019, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by MIKEW-UK

Leaving Here. Eddie Holland

Stevie Wonder's version of "Baby Don't You Do It" has the same sort of feel.

**mowest** · 12-20-2019, 06:20 PM

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

**soulwally** · 12-20-2019, 08:14 PM

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

**jobucats** · 12-21-2019, 08:03 AM

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."