January 23, 200817 yr Fantastic tune, one of my personal fave Motown (or Tamla in this case) tunes ever. If you like this try the flipside to the Magnificent 7 on Dial for a change Edited January 23, 200817 yr by Marc Forrest
January 24, 200817 yr Marc Forrest said: Fantastic tune, one of my personal fave Motown (or Tamla in this case) tunes ever. If you like this try the flipside to the Magnificent 7 on Dial for a change a ton of groups did this, this is one of the closest things to a sweet soul 'standard' there is. the five stairsteps did a great version. there is also a version by lawrence and the arabians where lawrence is actually crying at the end of the song.
January 24, 200817 yr Superb Malc, One of my absolute favourites! True story this... About 30 years ago I was desperate for a copy on UK Tamla Motown (TMG 503) and had spied a minter, up for bids, at an Auction at the Piccadily Hotel in Manchester. I was sure I'd be the only serious bidder in the place for this particular 45, but when the lot came up, soon found I had a very serious rival. The bidding started at less than a fiver... but me and the other guy, across the room, soon drove the price up to over 20 quid... in 50p increments! In the end, when it became clear that it was out of my reach I finally conceded and threw the Towel in. It made about 22 pounds (From memory) a lot of money back then for something worth less than half that at the time. After the Auction, I sought out the rival, succesful, Bidder. "TMG 503 then... well done" I said to him and held out my hand to congratulate him on his win. He stared back with a blank expression "Huh... what's that?" "The Miracles 45... you must ba a British Motown collector... that's a pretty hard number..." No he says......... "I'm an 'Ooh Baby Baby' collector" "I've got over 40 different versions.... (............and here's the punchline)... ... but until today I never knew the Miracles had done it!" "and I Always wonderd who the William Robinson who wrote it was!" You coulda knocked me down with a durex!
January 24, 200817 yr Sean Hampsey said: Superb Malc, One of my absolute favourites! True story this... About 30 years ago I was desperate for a copy on UK Tamla Motown (TMG 503) and had spied a minter, up for bids, at an Auction at the Piccadily Hotel in Manchester. I was sure I'd be the only serious bidder in the place for this particular 45, but when the lot came up, soon found I had a very serious rival. The bidding started at less than a fiver... but me and the other guy, across the room, soon drove the price up to over 20 quid... in 50p increments! In the end, when it became clear that it was out of my reach I finally conceded and threw the Towel in. It made about 22 pounds (From memory) a lot of money back then for something worth less than half that at the time. After the Auction, I sought out the rival, succesful, Bidder. "TMG 503 then... well done" I said to him and held out my hand to congratulate him on his win. He stared back with a blank expression "Huh... what's that?" "The Miracles 45... you must ba a British Motown collector... that's a pretty hard number..." No he says......... "I'm an 'Ooh Baby Baby' collector" "I've got over 40 different versions.... (............and here's the punchline)... ... but until today I never knew the Miracles had done it!" "and I Always wonderd who the William Robinson who wrote it was!" You coulda knocked me down with a durex! Great story Sean ...... " OBB " is one of my all time favourite records , Ironic - puts the the tin hat on - I am sorry to say , as I am not a lover of the work of SR ....... Malc Burton
January 24, 200817 yr Malc Burton said: Great story Sean ...... " OBB " is one of my all time favourite records , Ironic - puts the the tin hat on - I am sorry to say , as I am not a lover of the work of SR ....... Malc Burton Shocked Bemused You're missing out mate You're kidding... right? Aren't you?
January 24, 200817 yr Sean Hampsey said: Shocked Bemused You're missing out mate You're kidding... right? Aren't you? My apologies for spooking you , Sean ........ What the reply should have read , is that I like some of SR's output , but overall , I have never been really " taken " to what he has done , despite wanting to ....... I will go and stand in the naughty boy's corner ......... Malc Burton
January 24, 200817 yr Malc Burton said: My apologies for spooking you , Sean ........ What the reply should have read , is that I like some of SR's output , but overall , I have never been really " taken " to what he has done , despite wanting to ....... I will go and stand in the naughty boy's corner ......... Malc Burton Well Mr B, I don't blame you at all.
January 24, 200817 yr SteveM said: Well Mr B, I don't blame you at all. OK - I Can Take A Hint ...... Malc Burton
January 24, 200817 yr Malc Burton said: OK - I Can Take A Hint ...... Malc Burton If your mother only knew !
January 24, 200817 yr SteveM said: If your mother only knew ! If you do not stop it , I will have to inform on a order of drinks ....... Malc Burton
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