ktf
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Post by ktf on Jan 22, 2006 10:32:05 GMT
Hi all...  I'm looking to putting together a personal selection of Motown dance sounds with the help (hopefully) from Nick. I would be interested in your choices/favourites from the past? cheers! KTF |
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Post by makemvinyl on Jan 22, 2006 19:27:23 GMT
 linda says the following 01 Stay Temptations Erder goes for the following. 01Darling you're wonderful Marvin Gaye 02 Just Cant help but feel the pain Spinners 03 Bird in the hand Velvelettes 04 2 Can have a party Tammi Terrell 05 Ive been Blessed Martha Reeves 06 Ask the Lonely 4 Tops 07 Soul to Soul Temptations(slow dance) 08 Sweet Daddy Deacon Jr Walker 09 Sax Appeal Jr Walker 10 24 hours from loneliness Funk Bros not all pounders but a few of my Favs and I mean a few. erder06 chinese year of the dog 
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Post by steve womack on Jan 23, 2006 2:33:48 GMT
And the results from the Sheffield jury are:-
1/ Anything by the master, Marvin Gaye
2/ I'll always love you - The Spinners
3/ Just a little misunderstanding - Contours (or depending on the mood Supremes)
4/ I ain't going nowhere - Jnr Walker
5/ Helpless - Kim Weston
6/ Guess I'll always love you - Isley Bros
7/ Heatwave - Martha and the Vandellas
8/ You're gonna love my baby - Barbara McNair
9/ 6 by 6 Earl van Dyke (first Northern!!! record I purchased)
10/ He's all I got - Supremes.
I'm sure most will disagree and there are many soonds just as good but I just love these and they all have memories.
All the best
Steve
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Post by captaindancealot on Jan 24, 2006 14:42:06 GMT
Hmm a real tough one this as unlike Northern nearly every Motown track is Class and the stars in a league of their own. I have chose to take the easy way out and nominate just one record. For me this track has to be the most danced to Motown track ever and long before i had heard of Northern it prob got me into the style of music. It has been played everywhere from funerals to more than likely Barmitzfas and has appealed to every generation since its release.You know the one. It,s the one that at your office xmas party the typist who looks like a cross between Goliath,s big sister and a daughter of the third Reich grabs you to dance to with nothing but pure dark intention in her eyes.You know the one. It,s the one that your great aunt Mabel who smells of Lavender and Rich tea biscuits forces you to dance with her to at the fammily get togethers.You know the one. It,s the one like great uncle Frank who is in the Asylum,everyone knows its there but nobody will own up to it.You know the one. Every pub in the country that ever had Motown on it,s jukebox will deffo have had it there.It has been danced to at nearly every disco etc by Rugby players on a stag night right down to the Soul connoseuirs(spelt wrong i know!).You know the one. Unlike all the other greats that have gome over the years and their have been many this group only had one true hit that spanned everywalk of life and to this day still remains a classic.If i had just one chance to speak to the group i would merely say this... "I want to thank you for the joy you,ve brought me,thank you for the things you,ve taught me,heaven must have sent you......." If the Elgins are not in the official Motown hall of Fame then it,s a damn shame. Heaven in your arms....The most danced to motown record in the World ever (probably) Heineken 2006. Cap |
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Post by Sister Dawn on Jan 24, 2006 15:12:40 GMT
Lovin it Captain but myself prefering the "Its so hard lovin you, but I don't wanna, wanna let you go, No Little Darlin" These two tracks are from the same stable and are like wine and cheese and go together so perfectly.  |
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Post by Nick® on Jan 24, 2006 16:54:31 GMT
We have so far
Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins
Little Darling - Marvin Gaye or Flirtations
Stay - Temptations
Darling you're wonderful - Marvin Gaye
Just Cant help but feel the pain - Spinners
Bird in the hand - Velvelettes
2 Can have a party - Tammi Terrell
Ive been Blessed - Martha Reeves
Ask the Lonely - 4 Tops
Soul to Soul - Temptations(slow dance)
Sweet Daddy Deacon - Jr Walker
Sax Appeal - Jr Walker
24 hours from loneliness - Funk Bros (makemv to supply)
I'll always love you - The Spinners
Just a little misunderstanding - Contours or Supremes
I ain't going nowhere - Jnr Walker
Helpless - Kim Weston
Guess I'll always love you - Isley Bros
Heatwave - Martha and the Vandellas
You're gonna love my baby - Barbara McNair
6 by 6 Earl van Dyke
He's all I got - Supremes.
Baby I Need Your Loving - The Four Tops
Crying In The Night - The Monitors
My Love Is Your Love - The Isley Brothers
It's So Hard Being A Loser - The Contours
I Like Everything About You - The Four Tops
Castles In The Sand - Little Stevie Wonder
Now where is the man who wanted the info ?
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Post by captaindancealot on Jan 24, 2006 17:34:33 GMT
don,t forget linda,s Stay..Temps which is one fine sexy tune |
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Post by s0ul45 on Jan 24, 2006 20:59:54 GMT
I make the captain absolutely spot on. The Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You sounded as great when I bought it for 6s&  in 1966 as it still does today. Just look back over your old Blues & Soul's and see the number of soulies that told Dave Godin that this was their favourite soul recording of all time. It is a majestic piece of music that has continued to excite us all for more than 30 years. So beyond this masterpiece, what else should be considered. Here's a few:- Baby I Need Your Loving The Four Tops Crying In The Night The Monitors My Love Is Your Love The Isley Brothers It's So Hard Being A Loser The Contours I Like Everything About You The Four Tops Castles In The Sand Little Stevie Wonder |
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Post by Dave on Jan 26, 2006 19:33:22 GMT
going to be boring here
Jnr Walker - I Ain't Going Nowhere
Marvin Gaye - Little Darling
Brenda Holloway - Reconsider
Mary Wells - I Gotta Let You Go
Supremes - Love iS Like An Itching
Contours - Baby Hit And Run
Isleys / Funk Bros - Tell Me It's Just A Rumour
Jimmy Ruffin - He Who Picks A Rose
Temps- Ain't To Proud To Beg
Tops - Shake Me Wake Me
Edwin Starr - too many of these to pick one,also many many other favourites,including lots of the recent grabs from the vaults
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Post by ricky1 on Jan 27, 2006 13:54:02 GMT
i got a feeling barbara randolph should be in there,but dont tell the isleys it could just be a rumour
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Post by bertiethemod on Jan 28, 2006 11:51:38 GMT
8-)just a walka, walka walk in my shoes, How on earth could any one forget that classic
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Post by gail on Feb 7, 2006 23:59:50 GMT
here it is Nick
1 Dancing in the stree Marta Reeves
2 Time Edwin Star
3 I got a feeling Barbara Randolph
4 Youre cheating ways Marvelettes
5 Reaching for something i can't have marvelettes
6 Heaven must have sent Elgins
7 Baby i need youre loving four tops
And many more When do i get all my stars i have only one Gail
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Post by gail on Feb 8, 2006 0:27:45 GMT
forgot to add i have faith in you Edwin Star
sorry it's this flaming t that keep getting stuck gail
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Post by marydavies on Feb 10, 2006 22:48:42 GMT
Hi all,
I'm new to this. but a recent good dancer is
Take Him Back Contours.
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Post by marydavies on Feb 10, 2006 22:51:06 GMT
hi all again,
must clarify. not new to northern- just new to posting messages.
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Post by robm on Feb 12, 2006 23:57:59 GMT
RobM's Motown Faves
Helpless(what else, King Mojo classic)
Ive been cheated -Dalton Boy's
I can take it all -Billy Proctor
Let's go somewhere- R Dean Taylor
Lonely Girl am i- Velvelettes
Can't break the habit -M&Vandellas
Worried - HattieLittles(got to be the best motown track unissued)
All because i love you -Isley Bros
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Post by robm on Feb 20, 2006 0:03:13 GMT
what about the best Motown covers :here's a few .
Love a go go /the lime
Lonely Girl/Boy Eric Mercury
Lonely Lover J Mc Farland
Keep off no tresspassing/Sisters Three
My sugar Baby /C Clark
Just look what youv'e done / Peoples Choice
You threw a lucky punch / Gene Chandler
Touch of Venus/ Sandy Wynns
Love is like an itching ../ T Wilson
Get Ready / Ella Fitzgerald
there's loads more let's see them.
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Post by theresa on Feb 20, 2006 12:56:38 GMT
Gotta have your love......Saphires I have to dance to this every time. Everyone seems to have picked the ones I was thinking of  honest. Theresa
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Post by manifesto on Mar 11, 2006 13:28:19 GMT
:)wonderful, wonderful records
another that always fills the floor at my local club is
Suspicion - The Originals
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Post by soulsaddler on Mar 14, 2006 20:09:18 GMT
My first post too:
Suspicion by the Originals
Baby Hit and Run - Contours
He's all I've got - Supremes
Little darlin' - Marvin
There's no stopping us now - Supremes
The Elgins of course!
What does it take - Junior Walker - not the best beat for dancing, but what a great sound!
I've got a feeling - Barbara Randolph
Six by Six - memories of the youth club!
Festival Time - San Remo Strings - yes I know it was on Ric-Tic, but Motown bought the rights.
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linda says the following
in 1966 as it still does today. Just look back over your old Blues & Soul's and see the number of soulies that told Dave Godin that this was their favourite soul recording of all time. It is a majestic piece of music that has continued to excite us all for more than 30 years.