Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” Pop # 8, R&B # 1 By Joel Francis Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s first album together, “United,” was a smash that spawned three Top 5 R&B hits and turned Gaye into a soul superstar. A follow-up was inevitable. In March, 1968, less [...]
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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing”
Posted in Motown, Song Review, tagged Aretha Franklin, Ashford and Simpson, Beyonce, Boyz II Men, Brill Building, Carol King, Diana Ross, Donny and Marie Osmond, Elton John, Four Tops, Gladys Knight, Hitsville U.S.A., Jackson 5, Justin Timberlake, Marvin Gaye, Michael McDonald, Tami Terrell, Temptations, the Supremes, Vince Gill on October 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Temptations – “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep”
Posted in Motown, tagged Berry Gordy, Bruce Springsteen, David Ruffin, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Funk Brothers, Hitsville U.S.A., Holland-Dozier-Holland, James Jamerson, Jimmy Ruffin, Mary Wilson, Norman Whitfield, Paul Riser, Pistol Allen, Smokey Robinson, Supremes, Temptations, The Miracles on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Temptations – “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” Pop #3, R&B #1 By Joel Francis After teaming to give the Tempts a No. 1 R&B hit with “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland paired again to deliver “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” which fared even better. The song was the Temptations’ third [...]
The Temptations – “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”
Posted in Motown, tagged Berry Gordy, Count Basie, David Ruffin, Hitsville U.S.A., James Brown, Norman Whitfield, Rick Astley, Rolling Stones, Smokey Robinson, Temptations on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Temptations – “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” Pop #13, R&B #1 By Joel Francis If you’re not hooked in the first five seconds of this song, you haven’t been paying attention. All the elements attack immediately: the drum roll coupled with the insistent clanging cymbal, the knuckle-roll piano riff and, of course, David Ruffin’s [...]
Review: Raphael Saadiq
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, David Ruffin, Motown, Philly soul, Raphael Saadiq, Temptations, Tony! Toni! Tone! on March 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Raphael Saadiq brought nearly 90 minutes of eight-track soul jams into an iPod world Wednesday night at the VooDoo Lounge. Taking the stage in a suit and glasses that echoed Temptation David Ruffin, Saadiq strapped on a white Telecaster as his six-piece band vamped over a groove that [...]
The Monitors – “Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)”
Posted in Motown, tagged Berry Gordy, Hits, Hitsville U.S.A., Monitors, Temptations, Valadiers on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Monitors – “Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam),” Pop #100, R&B #21 The Monitors’ can thank the Valadiers, Motown’s first all-white group, for their only hit. Written in the early ’60s, the song took on new meaning just a few years later when the Vietnam war and military draft started building momentum. Producer “Mickey” Stevenson [...]
The Elgins – “Darling Baby”
Posted in Motown, tagged Berry Gordy, Elgins, Hitsville U.S.A., Holland-Dozier-Holland, Joel Francis, soul music, Temptations on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Elgins – “Darling Baby,” Pop #72, R&B #4 The Elgins started as a trio in 1962 who called themselves The Downbeats. When they added frontwoman Sandra Edwards (nee Mallet) and another singer, they switched their name to the Elgins. That wouldn’t have been a problem, except copies of “Darling Baby” were already being pressed, [...]
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