the beautiful brenda holloway!
here’s an un-released discovery that should be high on every motown / northern soul lover’s list; “i’ll be alright.” written by frank wilson, it would have made for a strong follow-up to brenda’s release “just look what you’ve done.” the groove is similar, possibly owing to both being written and produced by frank and lamont dozier.
frank wilson was one of motown’s strongest writers and always came up with material that was exciting and innovative. this was one of the best productions never to emerge from the motown vaults-until it’s release on the 2005 cd, “brenda holloway- the motown anthology.”
for everyone who has endured loneliness and then found the one who could remove that emptiness, brenda sings this song for you. there is so much emotional truth in the performance it’s hard to believe that this, along with so many other recordings never saw the light of day.
there’s plenty to savor here: the intricate and astoundingly tight playing by motown’s famed funk brothers, the always beautiful strings usually provided by the detroit symphony and certainly, not least of all, brenda’s never less-than-perfect vocals. attention also must be paid to the brilliant backing vocals by the andantes and the originals.
so, listen and make this one of your new motown favorites!
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“Bring Back The Sunshine” was one of the last songs The Velvelettes recorded at Motown. According to Cal ‘Carolyn’ Street, the group’s lead singer, she remembers the day when she recorded the song as Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson sheepishly watched through the studio window as she recorded the lead vocal. This song would be revamped two years later by Ashford & Simpson as “Dark Side Of The World.” It was originally assigned to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, but due to Tammi’s illness, only Marvin’s lead was recorded. By 1970, Diana Ross would record “Dark Side Of The World” for her debut solo album and it appeared as a B-side to “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand).” Even though “Dark Side Of The World” remains the more well-known version of the song, “Bring Back The Sunshine” contains a gentle warmth and sadness delivered by the talented Cal Street and has become a beloved song among Motown fans.
Written by: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Produced by: Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Working titles: “Please Leave Me On The Dark Side Of The World” and “Dark Side Of The World”
Track recorded: July 22, 1967
Lead vocal recorded: July 22, 1967
Background vocals recorded: September 27, 1967
Additional instrumentation recorded: September 28, 1967
The song remained unreleased for nearly 35 years until it was released in 2004 on “The Velvelettes: The Motown Anthology” collection.
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Heres A Rare Out Of Print CD I Purchased in 1991 from the starting new label select when the motown catalog was still being issued under the defunct PolyGram Distribution. This Set Is Titled The Monitors & The Elgins Anthology 2 CD Set SUperb Set This Set Was Limited to under 500 copies and is ultra rare, they are fakes being sold on ebay. im am one of the lucky people to grab this cd by mail order cause it was’nt avalible in stores it contains 48 Tracks and both CD’s are each over 79+ Minutes Digitally Remastered too BY Ted Jensen sterling sound.Anyways enough bout the technical jibberish the songs im playing are from disc 1 which also contains the monitors full self titled lp hello were the monitors richard streets fine vocals. The Track I m Playing #1. Bring Back The Love #2. Share A Little Love WIth Me #3. Too Much To Hope For Which Is An Unissued Song Comes Straight From Motown Vaults Mastered Directly To Digital Not MONO Enjoy!!!
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No copyright infringement intended. The late Barbara McNair with a rare vaulted track finally released on her UK Motown “Anthology”. An odd but infectious song with an intro that I love even more than the song!
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Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Motown 25th Anniversary Yesterday Today Forever )
The First Moonwalk King Of Pop on ” Billie Jean ” at the 25th anniversary of Motown. A moment of anthology ! 1983
Le premier Moonwalk du King Of Pop sur ” Billie Jean ” à l’occasion du 25ème anniversaire de la Motown. Un moment d’anthologie ! 1983
Der erste Moonwalk des King Of Pop von ” Billie Jean ” anlässlich des 25. Jahrestages der Motown. Ein Moment der Sammlung ! 1983
Moonwalk La Primera King Of Pop sobre el tema ” Billie Jean ” en el 25 º aniversario de Motown. Un momento de antología ! 1983
Jeudi 25 juin 2009 : La plus grande star de tous les temps nous quittait
Il était l’homme de tous les superlatifs
Le plus doué, le plus mystérieux, le plus touchant, le plus génial, le plus fou, le plus généreux, le plus grand de tous les artistes.
Michal Jackson nous a quittés le jeudi 25 juin 2009, terrassé par un arrêt cardiaque.
Bon nombre d’entre nous aimaient Michael Jackson, les ventes d’album parlent pour lui. Lui, l’artiste recordman aux + de 750 millions d’albums vendus.
R.I.P Michael Jackson
“Billie Jean” is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album. A number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the song was also the number-one R&B single for nine weeks in the United States and is one of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed songs. It was voted best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics’ poll, and received two Grammy Awards in 1984 in the categories Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Rhythm & Blues Song.
LYRICS:
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
She told my baby we’d danced till three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no!)
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one…
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover…
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Diana Ross should’ve recorded this song? maybe? maybe not?
Blinky Williams’ version could not have been bettered anyway.
Looking forward to Blinky’s Complete Motown Anthology which is due ????
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A remix of Kim Weston’s incredible song “I Got A Weak Heart”
Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Edward Holland Jr.
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Track recorded: September 22, 1965
Strings recorded: September 28, 1965
Vocals recorded: October 8, 1965 & December 22, 1965
A song that should have been an A-side single, however was left in the vaults for 40 years until it was released on the CD collection – “Kim Weston: The Motown Anthology” in 2005.
Kim Weston, Holland-Dozier-Holland, The Andantes, The Funk Brothers, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra…..could it get any better that that?!
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Absolutely totally bloody wonderful.,….
Taken from ”Isley Brothers The Motown Anthology”’
Whispers Getting Louder..How Sweet It Is…And..my old old fave Tell Me Its Just A Rumour.. 
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From The Motown Anthology Album!
One of my fav’s and hope one of your’s too.
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The next in the series, this uses a classic song by Kim Weston that appeared on her UK 2 disc Motown Anthology
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