Temptations - Witchcraft (for your love)

[Mikehump]

This tune popped up on my PC on random play. Very nice and Its become a bit of an ear-worm

After a bit of googling it appears to only be available on a 5 x CD "Emperors of Soul" compilation.

Has it ever has a vinyl press (legal, not legal, white label)?

Anyone know.

Mike 

[The Yank]

According to the Can't Forget The Motor City web site, it's only available on the "Emperors Of Soul" CD.

[Rick Cooper]

Great track, would be nice on a single. It was on a CD Express Your Soul put out some years ago with Lev picking the tracks. Should be around quite cheap on the usual sites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1O3FMQd1HE

 

 

[Mikehump]

Thanks for the comments. With the Mickey Stevenson connection its would hit the spot as an Anniversary single.

I was hoping for a freebie or other low volume press but I gues I#ll have to make do with a CD.

Cheers

Mike 

[Gold Band]

Tweaked and Played at +3 this track would would generate real dance floor action turns it from a shuffler to a dancer... Sorry to the keep it as is group, but it does sound better slightly quicker....

 

Kirsty

Edited August 31, 2022 by Gold Band
added edit

[Mikehump]

Kirsty

Definitely better - you are right. Probably get a telling off for pitching up but there are a few tunes that get that treatment. I seem to remember the Voodoo Working was usually pithed up (could have been +5).

Thanks for the clip.

Mike 

 

[Ezzie Brown]

its brilliant.............x

[Tony Clements]

Still a cd but it's also on Motown Northern Soul.

[Mikehump]

I've weakened Tony.

Don't buy many CD's but I've made an exception.

Mike 

[Wiggyflat]

I have this on a Detroit acetate 10 inch disc...im sure mine is a different cut

Edited September 9, 2022 by Wiggyflat

[Mikehump]

Hello Wiggy

That's an interesting looking object. Curious to know what the sound quality is like and what part of the cut is different. Could you do a clip?

Mike 

 

[Wiggyflat]

 

 

There you go....its a bit crackly. I have 2 Jobete acetates like this with a handful of unreleased cuts and some raw versions of tracks.  

[Wheelsville1]

1 hour ago, Wiggyflat said:

 

 

There you go....its a bit crackly. I have 2 Jobete acetates like this with a handful of unreleased cuts and some raw versions of tracks.  

Wonderful piece of history,proving The Temptations were the best with or without David Ruffin.It so sad that Paul Williams was pushed to the background once David Ruffin joined them. 

[Mikehump]

Thanks a a very nice thing to own. Have to wonder who, of the many possible greats, handled that disc.

I have a listen and compare to the CD cut that just arrived. I wonder who has the acetate below?

Mike 

 

[Mot]

1 hour ago, Mikehump said:

Thanks a a very nice thing to own. Have to wonder who, of the many possible greats, handled that disc.

I have a listen and compare to the CD cut that just arrived. I wonder who has the acetate below?

Mike 

 

That doesn't look real to me, I'd be very, very surprised if the above label really existed.............it looks like the words 'ACETATE', 'WITCHCRAFT' and 'THE TEMPTATIONS' have been added to a label scan using photoshop (or similar software).  Very easy to acheive with photoshop on a 'worn' scanned Gordy label of that era.

All the Motown and related acetates I've owned or ever seen have been like Wiggyflat's label in his scan/video.............plain(ish) paper or 'proper' studio acetate label with typewriter 'type' text.

Any other ideas anyone?

[Wheelsville1]

42 minutes ago, Mot said:

That doesn't look real to me, I'd be very, very surprised if the above label really existed.............it looks like the words 'ACETATE', 'WITCHCRAFT' and 'THE TEMPTATIONS' have been added to a label scan using photoshop (or similar software).  Very easy to acheive with photoshop on a 'worn' scanned Gordy label of that era.

All the Motown and related acetates I've owned or ever seen have been like Wiggyflat's label in his scan/video.............plain(ish) paper or 'proper' studio acetate label with typewriter 'type' text.

Any other ideas anyone?

You are spot on,the style of this song is not that of HDH either. I think this was recorded about the same time as i want a love i can see. 

[Mikehump]

Well, I lifted it off of YouTube so it could easily be a homemade - I hadn't noticed but "Withcraft" is spelt incorrectly.

[Chalky]

11 hours ago, Wheelsville1 said:

You are spot on,the style of this song is not that of HDH either. I think this was recorded about the same time as i want a love i can see. 

William Stevenson-Robert Hamilton, recorded in 1963

Witchcraft (William Stevenson-Robert Hamilton) published Jobete

alt title: Witchcraft (For Your Love)

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville, 1963 ; produced by William Stevenson, Robert Hamilton ; [odb on Lee & the Leopards, lead Paul Williams]

[pressing date unknown] [acetate]; LP (M): JD 099
20-Sep-94; CD (M): Motown 530 338 2 Emperors Of Soul

 

11 hours ago, Mikehump said:

Well, I lifted it off of YouTube so it could easily be a homemade - I hadn't noticed but "Withcraft" is spelt incorrectly.

It is definitely a fake

[Wiggyflat]

12 hours ago, Wheelsville1 said:

You are spot on,the style of this song is not that of HDH either. I think this was recorded about the same time as i want a love i can see. 

That is also on the acetate I have

[Wheelsville1]

3 hours ago, Wiggyflat said:

That is also on the acetate I have

I am not suprised,Paul Williams on lead and defo the same musicians on both tracks.I wonder if Joe Hunter is playing on them as he was with motown until mid 63.

[Alan H]

Such a Great track I had it cut up to vinyl so I can play it out.

Spun it last time I DJed at the 100 club and it went down a storm.

Hopefully fingers crossed  if theres another Motown Box set this will be on it.

[Ezzie Brown]

22 minutes ago, Alan H said:

Such a Great track I had it cut up to vinyl so I can play it out.

Spun it last time I DJed at the 100 club and it went down a storm.

Hopefully fingers crossed  if theres another Motown Box set this will be on it.

i got one cut on acetate...had it quite a while x