Motown.
In the 60's Motown ruled the domestic music scene. We still had the British invasion going on, but the number of talented artists in the Motown stable was phenomenal. Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, The Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye...the list goes on and on.
Slowly but surely, we will go through the Motown label. Today we will sample, one of the premier groups of the era...The Temptations. Now, back in the day there was a rivalry between the Temps and The Four Tops. Both featured great songs, lots of choreography and singers with wide vocal ranges. The Temps were always a bit smoother, more polished than the Tops, but I can still listen to all the songs from each group and still not be tired of hearing them.
A few tasty treats from the Temptations, featuring the wonderful David Ruffin.
"I Wish It Would Rain"
"I'm Losing You"
"Ain't Too Proud To Beg"
"Can't Get Next To You" featuring Eddie Kendricks
and the best of all
"My Girl"
That's some tempting treats served up today.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Going Home To Motown: No Disputing The Truth
Motown. Where do you start...and how do you choose one definitive artist or song. Can't be done, so here's what we're gonna do. Start to cover all of it. Just like we're going to revisit the cover songs and great lyrics from time to time, Motown will be a recurring theme. No other way around it.
Now, I grew up on Motown. Whether it was Smokey (how I love that man), The Temptations, Four Tops, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 or so many more, they could be seen on TV and heard on the radio non-stop. Fine by me.
The first taste of Motown is none of the above. One of my favorite songs from the Motown empire was from a group called The Undisputed Truth. While not a really well known group, when you saw them on TV, you would not forget them "Psychedelic Soul,"...they came out with huge white afros and white make-up.
In a song originally done by the Temptations, The Undisputed Truth had their biggest hit.
A double dose of the same song. Because I love the studio version so much, that one is up first. But, I'd be remiss if I didn't include their live performance in full costume.
Watch your back, here comes...
"Smiling Faces, Sometimes" - studio
"Smiling Faces, Sometimes" - live
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Now, I grew up on Motown. Whether it was Smokey (how I love that man), The Temptations, Four Tops, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 or so many more, they could be seen on TV and heard on the radio non-stop. Fine by me.
The first taste of Motown is none of the above. One of my favorite songs from the Motown empire was from a group called The Undisputed Truth. While not a really well known group, when you saw them on TV, you would not forget them "Psychedelic Soul,"...they came out with huge white afros and white make-up.
In a song originally done by the Temptations, The Undisputed Truth had their biggest hit.
A double dose of the same song. Because I love the studio version so much, that one is up first. But, I'd be remiss if I didn't include their live performance in full costume.
Watch your back, here comes...
"Smiling Faces, Sometimes" - studio
"Smiling Faces, Sometimes" - live
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