Temptations-Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

Edited June 1, 200916 yr by webbydublin

No One Could Love You More - Gladys Knight.

Just a Little Misunderstanding - The Contours.

Don't anybody disagree coz you're wrong.

Mission impossible again but for me, nothing will ever top.....

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - "The tracks of my tears"

I heard this as a 10 year old and instantly knew that the sound eminating from Black America was much more appealing than it's British counterpart.

Although there have been many,many fine tunes from Motown over the years nothing quite compares to those spine tingling opening bars,the sublime vocals and the gut wrenching lyrics.

A true masterpiece.

Frank isn,t at the races all considered, not even worth a mention in comparison:- Temptations-Since I lost my baby

Originals-I,ll wait for you

Originals-Baby I,m for real

Four Tops-Where did you go

Bobby Taylor-Does your mother know about me

Kev

  kev cane said:

Frank isn,t at the races all considered, not even worth a mention in comparison:- Temptations-Since I lost my baby

Originals-I,ll wait for you

Originals-Baby I,m for real

Four Tops-Where did you go

Bobby Taylor-Does your mother know about me

Kev

Oh aye, and Smokey and Miracles-Ooh Baby Baby

Marvin and Tammi-Aint no mountain high enough

Kev

Temptations - why you wanna make me blue....

stevie wonder - nothings too good for my baby

or

4 tops - its the same old song

  Jaco said:

Mission impossible again but for me, nothing will ever top.....

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - "The tracks of my tears"

I heard this as a 10 year old and instantly knew that the sound eminating from Black America was much more appealing than it's British counterpart.

Although there have been many,many fine tunes from Motown over the years nothing quite compares to those spine tingling opening bars,the sublime vocals and the gut wrenching lyrics.

A true masterpiece.

Too many to choose from but Shotgun Jnr Walker will always be special as the first 45 I can remember being bought for me as a kid. Though Smokey's lyrics are always special too. Bob Dylan called him America's greatest living poet and you can't say fairer than that.

  mischief said:

Temptations - why you wanna make me blue....

Beat me to it!!!!

Gets my vote every time

the Git

  Alan Pollard said:

Nice tune Baz, is it an album track ?

My selection is The Originals "Baby I'm for real".

Regards

Alan

HELLO MATE YEP THE ALBUM IS THE TEMPS -CLOUD NINE ALONG WITH PORTRIAT OF SOUL 2 OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER !!!

MIGHT NEED TO PUT SOME OTHER NO 1 S ON LATER LOL,SORRY TO HIJACK YOUR THREAD MATE LOL,UMMMM HOW MANY NO IS CAN I POST

BAZ A

just wondering are we including Ric Tic, Golden World etc............

BIG TIP SOMEONE DIG OUT STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LOVE AND POST THE FLIP -ITS AWESOME GONNA SPIN IT AT THE NEXT WILTON!!!

BAZ A

  webbydublin said:

Temptations-Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

edwin starr i'm still a struggling man, absolute gem!

  webbydublin said:

Is it 7 Rooms Of Gloom

or is that me

Since You've been Gone and it's brilliant. Used to be played in Scunny Soul Club's in the 60's.

7 Rooms Of Gloom is I'll Turn To Stone i think.

Steve

  webbydublin said:

Is it 7 Rooms Of Gloom

or is that me

CALLED SINCE YOUVE BEEN GONE !!!

  scunnyjack said:

Since You've been Gone and it's brilliant. Used to be played in Scunny Soul Club's in the 60's.

7 Rooms Of Gloom is I'll Turn To Stone i think.

Steve

YOU GOT GOOD GOOD TASTE STEVE.

BAZ A

THE VELVELETTES LONELY LONELY GIRL AM I

THE MARVELETTES I"LL KEEP HOLDING ON

FOUR TOPS SHAKE ME WAKE ME

  webbydublin said:

Great choices,Kev

This could go on forever Phil, thought of at least 20 which you could say were the best, then you remember something else, scope is incredible

Kev

Heres a Few from a massive list

Shop Around--Smokey & the Miracles

Cant seem to get you out of my mind--4 Tops

Dont be too long --Chris Clark

Come get to this ---Marvin Gaye

Whats Goin on--Marvin Gaye

Lets stay together--Jean Carn & Bobby M

Temptations--I want a love i can see

Temptations--Just my imagination(its got the lot !!!)

  webbydublin said:

Give me just a little more time and

You've got me dangling on a string!!

Ladies and Gentlemen it's Chairmen Of The Board!!

webby ,thats invictus label not motown mate

Isley Bros. - My love is your love

Four Tops - Can't seem to get you out of my mind

Stevie Wonder - I'd cry

Tommy Good - Baby I miss you

Eddie Holland - Gotta have your love

Martha & Vandellas - One way out

and so many....

UK Only - No One There - Martha Reeves

US When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway

Unreleased - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - Bunky

Male Artist - Ribbon in the Sky - Stevie Wonder

Changes everyweek for me !

But this weeks winner is Martha And The Vandellas classic, In My Lonely Room.

(Probably because i got a red and white last week though! )

Today it's - Who's gonna take the blame - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles tomorrow who knows.

LaBrenda Ben - The Chaperone

Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward - Oh Lover

Jimmy Ruffin - Don't Feel Sorry For Me

Based on youthful memories of a hot summer..........

Junior Walker - (I'm a) Road Runner

  webbydublin said:

Yes...

4 tops do what you gotta do

any track off the Gladys Knight and the Pips Everybody needs love album, pure class every one of them !

Not released but one of the greatest Motown tunes ever has got to be Suspicion. No Doubt about it.

Kev

Isley Brothers - There's No Love Left on Tamla - the flip's not bad either

As said before , so many but:

EDWIN

As said before , so many great ones but I love:

EDWN STARR - DON'T TELL ME I'M CRAZY

p

Edited June 1, 200916 yr by paup-ine

  paup-ine said:

As said before , so many but:

EDWIN

david ruffin -- walk away from love

  newone said:

4 tops do what you gotta do

I love Al Wilsons version of this off his SEARCHING FOR THE DOLPHINS LP.

Tough tough call but here's a couple or three

Jnr Walker - Sweet Soul

4 Tops - Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind

Tommy Good - Baby I Miss You

Temptations - Loneliness Made Me Realise

AND

Originals - Baby I'm For Real

And next week it'll be different lol

  algsoul said:

david ruffin -- walk away from love

changed my mind

four tops -- still waters

3 of my faves ....

Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby

Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain

Marvin & Tammi - If This World Were Mine

three that I've played out recently and sounded awesome LOUD;

Stevie Wonder - Contract on Love

Fantastic Four - Pin Point it Down

Miracles - Way Over There

Brenda Holloway 'A favour for a girl'...mid tempo Motown magic!!

  mrmotown54 said:

any track off the Gladys Knight and the Pips Everybody needs love album, pure class every one of them !

This thread could send you crazy.....how can you pick the number one Motown track?

ONE of my all time favourites - Gladys Kinight Didn't you know you'd have to cry sometime. Absoloutly brilliant lyrics with the great delivery of Gladys in her prime.

And then there's Originals Baby I'm for real.Smokey OOh baby baby,.......Then lets look at some more uptempo tracks......WHY did I reply to this thread...I told you it could send you crazy just trying to pick the best........there really isn't ONE.....I love my Motown...FULL STOP

  algsoul said:

changed my mind

four tops -- still waters

Come on Lawrence you can do better than that.

Big Bro

  newone said:

4 tops do what you gotta do

One of my favourite records of Allllllllllll time

But my choice for this week

Smokey and The Miracles- If You Can Want..

However, with so many to go at, it'll probs change by tomorrow

Tony

  stevejan said:

Come on Lawrence you can do better than that.

Big Bro

Whoops....just pulled it out...it is rather tasty....hmmmm

The Originals - Baby Have Mercy on Me - ( Suspicion )

The Monitors - Time Is Passin' By

Marvin Gaye - So Long

Yes I know it's three but thats medication for you !

Four Tops - Ask the Lonely.

Suz

x

for me 4 tops double A side ask the lonely and where did you go . pure perfection.

I knew someone would come up with my answers before me:

The Temptations - Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)

Marvin & Tammi - Ain't No Mountaing High

Also: M&T - Two Can Have A Party

Martha & the Vandellas - Nowhere To Run (one of the greatest productions)

Marvin - What's Goin' On

The Marvellettes - Destination: Anywhere

and so many more...

PS don't think we should add RicTic/GW to the thread, but if we do, Edwin's SOS / I Have Faith In You is the winner without arguing...

Marv Johnson - I'll pick a rose for my rose...........

  stevejan said:

Come on Lawrence you can do better than that.

Big Bro

right thats it all my motown out tommorw 45s lps 12s and i will still change my mind.

  algsoul said:

right thats it all my motown out tommorw 45s lps 12s and i will still change my mind.

Four Tops - Don't bring back memories

David Ruffin - Rode by the place

Edwin Starr - Running back and forth