billb Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 isley brothers - whispers getting louder - soul on the rocks four tops - theres no love left - on top gladys knight - the stranger - nitty gritty supremes - cant shake it loose - love child david ruffin - i cant stop the rain - in my stride david ruffin - i cant stop the rain - got a uk release on 7" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS....My all time favourite Motown LP only track....a truly fantastic piece of 60s Girly/Femme Soul....This thread - and it could go on for a long time yet - shows exactly what a treasure trove of tracks there are sitting on these albums and the vast majority of the dancers never celebrated on our scene simply because they don't measure 7 inches...What a sad case of neglect... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 https://youtu.be/L1zTHx097G8 Another from Soul on the Rocks album, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Now there's always been room on the scene for a great "pop" tune, so here's my favourite from The Original's "portrait" album. However I guess that the Soul police will be straight on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zybXGrsaL9I Best instrumental from the San Remo Swings album, Lonely One by the San Remo Strings: The melody sounds a bit like "you gave me somebody to love". Overlooked by many from the Prime of LP, Shorty Long "I wish you were here": Comments welcome. Mick Seeing the post on Bobby Taylors lp only Don't be Afraid made me think of these... must be loads more out there! Edited November 30, 2011 by Mick Sway Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoul Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Never mind best Motown LP track this is one of the best Motown tracks ever imo. Barbara McNair-Steal Away Tonight Here I Am LP Another goodie for me is Martha Reeves version "To Sir With Love" Cheers Martyn Edited November 30, 2011 by hullsoul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Nice, but a bit lounge for me. Found the LP a bit of a disappointment. Great voice though! Mick Never mind best Motown LP track this is one of the best Motown tracks ever imo. Barbara McNair-Steal Away Tonight Here I Am LP Another goodie for me is Martha Reeves version "To Sir With Love" Cheers Martyn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoul Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Nice, but a bit lounge for me. Found the LP a bit of a disappointment. Great voice though! Mick Mick Deffo not a stomper but just oozes class though,has the sexy sultry feel to it. I agree the full LP isn't great,Here I Am isn't bad but that's about it. Cheers Martyn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS....My all time favourite Motown LP only track....a truly fantastic piece of 60s Girly/Femme Soul....This thread - and it could go on for a long time yet - shows exactly what a treasure trove of tracks there are sitting on these albums and the vast majority of the dancers never celebrated on our scene simply because they don't measure 7 inches...What a sad case of neglect... Rich, what LP is this on, love this track. Barry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Benson Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Here's a few more for the list - 4 Tops - "Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind" from "Yesterday's Dreams" You may not be aware that this actually got a 45 release in the UK (At least) as the flip to "Do what you gotta do" Nice thread guys! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Foran Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Got to endorse Shorty Long Baby wont you come on home. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Speaking of Pop tunes, Quite partial to David Ruffin's version of Everlasting Love.. Feel quite inspired to spin a few of these early doors at Steve's birthday do on Friday. ATB Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Rich, what LP is this on, love this track. Barry It's on 'WATCHOUT' mate and it's also on the MFP cheapo 'Dancing in the Street' along with the brilliant 'No more tearstained make up' which ROD has already highlighted etc... Can't quite recall but there is an e.p from the 'Breakout' album and I think it features on that too, along with 'make-up' and 'I will follow' or am I having a delusion, it does happen now and again...same cover as the album but 7 inch....Can somebody confirm that? Edited November 30, 2011 by rich chorley Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Kim Weston - You hit me (Right where it hurt me), Best version by far imo. Anyone know what album this came out on? or is it just the 'Anthology'? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v86WgMdP-zE Edited November 30, 2011 by Steve Luigi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest jerrio Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Seeing the post on Bobby Taylors lp only Don't be Afraid made me think of these Love is a warm kind of sorrow Kiki Dee from Great Expectations Only your love can save me Marvelettes from Sophisticated Soul Ain't no sun Chuck Jackson from Chuck Jackson Arrives must be loads more out there! Edwin Starr.- I Cant Escape Your Memory. War And Peace lp Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest s0ul45 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 James Dean and William Wetherspoon had so many of their great works relegated to LP only. (Or even more criminal, unissued!!) Rosalind Chuck Jackson Just Before Love Ends Jimmy Ruffin Reaching For Something I Can't Have The Marvelettes (Did get a UK release I know) Can't Stop Now (Love Is Calling) Tammi Terrell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 the originals doing sunshine pop was amusing Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Glad I can raise a smile constable! the originals doing sunshine pop was amusing Anyway by far the best version of Born to love You, from the same MFP album as My Love is Your love; The Isleys "Born to Love You" : Edited November 30, 2011 by Mick Sway Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Also from the Love Child LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEaywZ26_xg Fans do go to a lot of trouble with these excellent Youtube postings. PS Following the demand created at The Torch and Cats, Tell Me It's Just A Rumer was released in the UK on a 45, though it was originally played from LP I believe. Edited November 30, 2011 by Mick Sway Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 https://youtu.be/EhHwiW5nhY0 70s anyone? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Epic Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Heaven Sent You I Know - Marvin & Kim (Black Country theme, an ender now spun in memorium of souls "in the upstairs room" ) there's lots more yet.... This is brilliant - never heard it before - top top stuff !!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulian Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Have got all of the MFP motown albums (I think). I really must sit down and play them all again fairly soon. Knew there was unreleased stuff on them, but had forgotten how good some of it is. Unless my taste is changing, now I am getting old Ian Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modernsoulsucks Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 There's this from Marvelettes which was massive back in '73 or so Or this from Temptations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiT4oiVMbi4 No YT clips of these but can recommend Chris Clark "Born to love you baby" which is similar in feel to McNair's "You're gonna love my baby". Also Isleys "Trouble" off that Regal-Starline LP. May be on "Behind a painted Smile" LP too. Not sure as don't have a copy. ROD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 gladys knight,"aint you glad you chose love",from the feeling bluesy lp... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 no clip on youtube but the miracles minus smokey on the do it baby lp,"Can't Get Ready For Losing You"... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dougielawton Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 FourTops......Then David Ruffin......Questions Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ernie Andrews Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Supremes - Loving you is better than ever - from the Cream of the Crop album Fabulous Dancer Ive played out quite a few times Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 isleys again... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 great thread, its seems like a bottomless pit, some these already mentioned but all are amazing to these ears Shorty long- baby come on home to me kiki dee- I'll try something new supremes- cant stop a girl in love originals- dont stop now originals- I got a need for you 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 great thread, its seems like a bottomless pit, True Bro' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcfZpoIN5Xo some these already mentioned but all are amazing to these ears Shorty long- baby come on home to me kiki dee- I'll try something new supremes- cant stop a girl in love originals- dont stop now originals- I got a need for you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Kim Weston - You hit me (Right where it hurt me), Best version by far imo. Anyone know what album this came out on? or is it just the 'Anthology'? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v86WgMdP-zE From a CD, could be the anthology or cellar full of motown. See Ian Levine's You Tube post for more details and images of Kim from the Strange World DVD: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 King Floyd - Take The Place Of A Dying Man - (V.I.P 'Heart Of The Matter') Soupy Sales - Teach Your Baby How To Dance / Come To Baby Do (Motown 'A Bag Of Soup') Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Modernsoulsucks Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Have we had this yet. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If you should walk away Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Benson Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I put these in the 'Releases from around the world' thread. Unfortunately they are poor grade vinyl, play terrible but look nice. Just wondering, is the poor grade vinyl etc comments referring to all the Phillippines Motown 45s in general, or just these mentioned? I know Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Flying high together" was also released there (So can't be included here) - was that a 'bad' one also? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 THE FOUR TOPS IS THEIR ANY THING I CAN DO----FROM FOUR TOPS SECOND ALBUM Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 couple thyat occured when flicking last night Eddie Kendricks- girl you need a change of mind (oft quoted as the first disco track, certainly well ahead of its time) Thelma Houston- I'm here again again massive influencial disco cut but while were at it anybody had Thelma's verion of- I aint going nowhere? UK LP only apparantly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dougielawton Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Another two album classics Stevie Wonder......Love A Go Go Edwin Starr & Blinky.........I See A Rainbow Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 THE FOUR TOPS IS THEIR ANY THING I CAN DO----FROM FOUR TOPS SECOND ALBUM couple thyat occured when flicking last night Eddie Kendricks- girl you need a change of mind (oft quoted as the first disco track, certainly well ahead of its time) Thelma Houston- I'm here again again massive influencial disco cut but while were at it anybody had Thelma's verion of- I aint going nowhere? UK LP only apparantly "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" was released in the U.S. On Tamla #54230 and in the UK on Tamla Motown # 916. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" was released in the U.S. On Tamla #54230 and in the UK on Tamla Motown # 916. oops sorry, never seen either of them, anyone got sapres? thanks Yank. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 has anyone mentioned contours- baby hit and run and isleys- tell m its just..... obvious but both initially played off LP, I've been told. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan T Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Just wondering, is the poor grade vinyl etc comments referring to all the Phillippines Motown 45s in general, or just these mentioned? I know Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Flying high together" was also released there (So can't be included here) - was that a 'bad' one also? The Smokey Robinson 45 is a lot better than the earlier yellow Motown issues. I bought about a dozen different ones and most were unplayed but sound rough. I'd say they are like some of the poor sounding Jamaican pressed 45s. I got some Capitol and A&M releases too and they are better than the Motown ones but still not perfect. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Autumnstoned Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) According to DFTMC Baby Hit & Run was unissued until TMG 886 Feb 1974. It was also on the Mfp album May 1974. I always liked their version of It's Growing on that Mfp album. An improvement on the Temps version IMO Edited December 1, 2011 by autumnstoned Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Smudger Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Another two album classics Stevie Wonder......Love A Go Go i seem to remember this was issued on a french Stevie Wonder ep i know its not 45 but it is a 7" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Marvin Gaye "so Long" from That's the way love Is, a classy album: The Monitors:"serve yourself a cup of happiness" from the "Greetings we're the": Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 https://youtu.be/L1zTHx097G8 Another from Soul on the Rocks album, lp only? kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Here's a few more for the list - Marvin & Tammi - "This Poor Heart Of Mine" from "Easy"- revamped version of The Marvelettes' "Only Your Love Can Save Me" 4 Tops - "Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind" from "Yesterday's Dreams" Miracles- "It's A Good Feeling" ("Make It Happen") Supremes "Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" ("New Ways But Love Stays") 4 tops had a uk release kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 lp only? kev "Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby" was released in the U.K. as Tamla Motown TMG #877 in late 1973 . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 "Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby" was released in the U.K. as Tamla Motown TMG #877 in late 1973 . WHICH MEANS IT AINT AN LP ONLY TRACK KEV Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Sway Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 MOTOWN LP TRACKS A couple of lesser known: A nice club tune from Junior Walker, "The Things I Do", from Home Cookin: (someone's gonna say this came out on a 45) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, "The Hurt is Over" from Time Out For: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrS3rbikn8k Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Can't see the youtube links at work, so, has any body mentioned the Isley Bros. It Moves Me To Tears yet ?? Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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