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For me,the Chi-Lites version is the definitive one.

We all get old,and the sad thing is that our bodies and voices in most cases get old too,for singers we too often only remember them as they were as some hold up well vocally but some don't and that's sad when they don't realize it,like anything else in life we have to adjust and some artist just don't.

Great question...music is a time capsule for we can all remember where we were,and what we were doing when our favorite song came out...for me it's the flute of[Herbie Mann]the eternal trumpet of[Miles]the too soothing guitar of[Wes],the five part harmonies of the Temptin Temptations-the sweet raw soul of Etta James and Aretha-the too smooth interplay of lyrics of Smokey-the funk of James Brown-the sweet sexy Mary Wells-the beauty of high pitched harmony from The Impressions-Minnie Riperton taking us on notes so high we may never come down-the comedic Coasters keeping us laughing and dancing-the smooth but powerful soul of Marvin Gaye-a love message from Barry White-the southern soul funk of Al Green-the always hip O'Jays..music can take you anywhere you wanna go without actually going anywhere!

When preparing to leave my favorite record store some years ago,I looked down and on the floor sat the one gem I had been searching for over twenty years[Neverending Impressions]in mint condition,I didn't know whether to laugh or cry with joy so I just swooped up this gem and smiled all the way home with what I call The Impressions best LP,and it's in my collection.

Two of the best are-prove it[aretha]-i can't find[smokey].

My Summer Love-Ruby An The Romantics-an absolute gem.

Thanks Robb,your word is law!!

If there's a copy of it on the[Chess]lable it could be,but there may be copies on the[Tamla]lable.

The sixties of course.

Sammy Davis Jr. appeared on The Rifleman...Lou Rawls was on The Big Valley.

Dee Clark sounded like Clyde McPhatter...Paul Williams[The Temptations]sounded like Chuck Jackson...Little Milton sounded like Bobby Blue Bland...Steve Mancha sounded like Marvin Gaye.

I think we all have done that, passed up on[I'm Still Waiting-Patti Labelle And The Blue-Belles]and it took me twenty years to find it again.

The purple Gordy lable[It's What's In The Grooves That Count]classic!!

The great[Ossie Davis]appeared on Bonanza back in the mid-sixties.

Just thinking about wedding songs...The Wedding Song[Smokey]...When We Get Married[The Intruders]...I Shed A Tear[The Flamingoes]...It Should Have Been Me[Gladys Knight & The Pips].

One of the great groups ever.

Sorry to hear of this, we are losing so many of our legends, Della Reese was also a very beautiful lady and her recording of[Don't You Know] is an all time classic.

This one is one of their best, forget record sales this sweet ballard lead by-Glenn Leonard is a lover's groove..great slow jam from the temptin ones!!

I would say that it's pretty rare for a Motown record, although I have one or two non-Motown songs that are mis-labled.

Girls I love the things they know, got to be where they go-Girls-The Moments

Girl to restore the faith you had in me, I'm begging you down on my knees don't leave me, don't leave- I Need Your Lovin-The Temptations.

This one should've been the a-side[Follow The Leader]is the A-side but the Major has a killer track on the flip side, laying down some soulful vocals here a nice one from the Major.

Well, you could list em alphabetically of course or list em by record company[Motown, Stax, ect.].

I love lyrics, so here goes...I love you girl with all my heart and soul, I can't understand why you treat me cold[girl why you wanna make me blue-the temptations]...I can't find sleep at night I'm either watching T.V. or walking , I can't find any conversation that means more to me than talking...Take the lock off of the gate to my heart and let your love come rumbling through, if I'm gonna take a chance on any romance then I'd rather take that chance with you[Forever-Major Lance]...Who are you trying to impress with that fancy makeup and pretty dress]...If there is something that you don't see eye to eye you better wait before you tell your love goodbye[A Folk In The Road-The Miracles]...When I'm In your arms I'm king on a throne, but when we're apart I walk the streets alone[Love Is A Hurting Thing-Lou Rawls].

Hey Mr.DJ is one of the great soul instrumental songs of the Sixties.