Cunnie Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 As ITV are planning a special documentary this summer to find the Nation's favourite Motown song we thought it might be interesting to do a Soul Source version. All we need is just the title & artist of one track & if you want a brief description as to why. Know it's not an easy task to narrow it down to 1 track as there are so many to choose from but massive lists will just be a nightmare. The thread will run for about 2 weeks & then we'll do the totting up & announce the results. Be interesting to see how the 2 polls compare. Away you go.
Peter99 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Originals - Suspicion. Because it's a record which has it all imo. I'm not a huge Motown fan but I love this. Peter 3
Winsford Soul Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Originals. Baby I'm for real. Just destroys me with the passion and emotion that is faultless in its delivery. Steve Edited March 30, 2014 by Winsford Soul 2
davidwapples Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 suspicion or this love starved heart David, we'll take Suspicion as your first answer, in a Pop Master style.....
Jaco Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I think I always know the answer to it because after approaching 50 years its pull as the epitome of music ambrosia remains undiminished. Stiff and serious competition from many quarters including Originals, David Ruffin, Gladys Knight, Temptations, Four Tops as to be expected but to me the best, and therefore my favourite, is..... Miracles - Tracks of my tears. I hope to God I never tire of hearing this. 1
Professorturnups Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Four Tops - Baby, I need your Loving - no need to say why.. 1
Mike Lofthouse Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 As ITV are planning a special documentary this summer to find the Nation's favourite Motown song Oh no - another nine pages of bile when that is eventually screened :o( 1
Popular Post pikeys dog Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2014 David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love. Just because. 5
Cunnie Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 are we allowed album only tracks Well my favourite is an album track so yes Oh no - another nine pages of bile when that is eventually screened :o( There is another thread to discuss that. This is purely our thread for the poll so can ask to just keep it to title, artist & brief description. 1
Cunnie Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 My favourite. Odyssey - Battened Ships from the Odyssey album on the Mowest label. 1
Biggordy Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Get Ready - The Temptations. The first Motown tune I ever heard and still one of the best for me.
Algsoul Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love. Just because.one top tune 1
maslar Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 If I had to choose just one to take on a desert island it would be the Four Tops' Reach Out. For nostalgic reasons as well as well as it's quality.
Popular Post Staceys Dad Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2014 marvin and tammi aint no mountain......perfection... 5
Back Street Blue Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 The Miracles - whole lot of shakin' in my heart (since I met you) why?...........'cos it says "FrankWilson" on it!....... 1
kevinsoulman Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 TAMMI TERRELL LONE LONE LONELY TOWN BLEW ME AWAY WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT ON THE MOTOWN CONNOISSEUR'S ALBUM AND STILL DOES TODAY COULD CHOOSE AN ALBUM FULL THOUGH KEV
Popular Post Sheldonsoul Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2014 Tammi terrell all I do is think about you, every time I hear it I get proper goose pimples 5
Gointoagogo Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 That David Ruffin track would be in top 5, but my top one is Smokey's Ooo Baby Baby simply cos IMO it's one of the best records ever made. 2
Tony A Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 What Does it Take, Junior Walker, Reason, I just love it. 2
Winnie :-) Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Walk in my shoes-Gladys. It moves me from the intro to the end, immense!!!! 1
Mark S Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) My first second and third favorites have allready been said so Still waters - the Four tops because its brilliant EDIT dozy sod me missed the point Miracles - Whole lot of shaking - and why not Edited March 30, 2014 by Mark S 1
Guest gman Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Isley Brothers, This old heart of mine. Superrrrb.
Smudger Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Originals. Baby I'm for real. Just destroys me with the passion and emotion that is faultless in its delivery. Steve That's my choice every time,floors me too 2
Steve S 60 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Smokey & The Miracles - The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage.......could just as easily sit in the "Songs that pull at your heartstrings" thread.
Frankie Crocker Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Frank Wilson - Do I Have To Keep Hearing This Song... Seriously, Brenda Holloway - Reconsider would be my pick of the 30 or so really rare or unreleased tracks in the Motown Northern archives that have been on the circuit for the last decade. Edited March 30, 2014 by FRANKIE CROCKER 1
Popular Post hullsoul Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2014 An impossible task but this is one that will always be there or there about as it's a tune I've loved since first hearing it,it was also played at my brothers funeral. Gladys Knight-No One Could Love You More Tamla Motown 5
Rodders22 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 My choice would be the B side to CLOUD NINE -TEMPTATIONS/. WHY DID SHE HAVE TO LEAVE ME, BRILLIANT, CHEAP, and not so sure that many people know it. JUST PLAY AND FALL IN LOVE. ROD 1
Popular Post Rob Wigley Posted March 30, 2014 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2014 Four Tops " Ask the lonely", a superb song, often copied never bettered. I can listen to this song a hundred times in a row and still find something new in it such is the power of the emotion when Levi sings ! Rob 6
Soulstu Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I'm with Jaco - The Tracks Of My Tears. Beautiful. I was gonna go for I'll Keep Holding On by the Marvelettes on Tamla, but that's cos I've just bought it.
The Phantom Janitor Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Barbara McNair - you're gonna love my baby. 1
Dave Callard Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 My love is your love ( forever) Isley Brothers 1
21 Again Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Two of the best for me The Originals. Im someone who cares. Smokie Robinson. Cruisin. Two awsome tunes. We'll just count the first one. Mod team... 1
Soulfinger Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 You're Not an Ordinary Girl - The Temptations Because she's not.
Jenko Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 four tops ask the lonely ....... reduces me to tears ... 3
Guest southpaw Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Brenda Holloway - Just look what you've done Just tells a heart wrenching story.
Lionelonthevinyl Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Four Tops " Ask the lonely", a superb song, often copied never bettered. I can listen to this song a hundred times in a row and still find something new in it such is the power of the emotion when Levi sings ! Rob I was just going through the posts thinking surely someone will put 'just ask the lonely' what a record! Agree with everything said above, great call.....Rob 1
Alison H Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I'm with Jaco - The Tracks Of My Tears. Beautiful. I was gonna go for I'll Keep Holding On by the Marvelettes on Tamla, but that's cos I've just bought it. Well that's the one I'm going for .... The Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On It was cool when I first heard it as a young mod, & I still think its cool as an old sod 3
Mike Lofthouse Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Well my favourite is an album track so yes There is another thread to discuss that. ?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent> This is purely our thread for the poll so can ask to just keep it to title, artist & brief description. There is another thread to discuss that. ?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent> This is purely our thread for the poll so can ask to just keep it to title, artist & brief description. Ooops sorry - missed that - but I was not wrong and it hasn't been screened yet :o)
Ian Parker Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Difficult innit? I have so many, narrowed it down to 2: Spinners - I'll always love you Contours - just a little misunderstanding first one is just superb, fabulous vocals (of course) with a perfect arrangement second one has it all, been in my top five for well over 30 yrs, the piano intro is irresistible ! 3
Guest JIM BARRY Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Temptations...just my imagination, faultless vocals from Eddie..
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