David Ruffin recorded this on Motown label rather than the Soul label he was on, not that long after in the early 80's he died (mentioned in the brilliant film "The Temptations"-1998), a departure from my Classic 60's Motown for a change, and was a US Gold disc! What do you think? JOHN
This is a tribute and favorite rare track of mine by the great Tammi Terrell from 1966 on Motown, composed by Stevie Wonder for her. I hope you like it as much as I do. PS This is the first and original recording of this song! JOHN
This is such a good song from The Originals all those years ago. From the Soul label in August 1969. Never forgotten! A truly "Original" recording of this song, too! Comments appreciated. John
Here's another superb track from 1965 of Brenda Holloway, who came from Atascadero, in Northern California.She was also the featured singer on the Beatles American Tour in 1965, as they loved Motown also.
Marvin released this on Tamla 54138 in July 1966, and Sept in the UK TMG574. I saw Marvin here at the Brighton Centre just before he died, brilliant show, and he was very professional. John
This is really a forgotten gem from Martha, I love the Scottish sound of it, from the days when Motown was in the charts constantly! sadly no longer the case.
Some will know this track as it was played for years. The Originals were among many Motown groups like The Marvelettes, The Elgins, The Velvelettes to name a few, that were not noticed much here in the UK when the recordings were first heard. So here is the truly "Originals!" John
This is probably the most well known of Shorty Long's tracks which arrived in May 1968 on the Soul label of Motown. As I said before he died in a boating accident in June 1969. A short lived career. John
The Marvelettes were the first girl group on Motown to provide a hit back in 1961 with "Please Mr Postman" later recorded by The Beatles as they were fans of Motown. "When You're Young And In Love" was their most well-known track. John
This was released by the great Kim Weston in the UK in March 1966 - TMG554, and was very quickly up in the charts. Again another favourite of mine. John
This is an unreleased 1966 track from Brenda Holloway, also originally known as "Reconsider" I've several to come. Hope you like this one, let me know of course.
The Contours once had Dennis Edwards and Levi Stubbs of the "Four Tops" brother Joe, in the line up. This is a 1965 track for you. Please feel free to let me know your comments on this track? John
Here's a typical nice ballad from Mary Wells taken from the vaults of Motown and forgotten all these years, so now you can hear it! Do you think it deserves a play? Wonderful!
I thought I'd add this well-known Supremes track, although others have added fine versions to YouTube already. This is my original 45rpm single of it, on Motown 1172 in 1970. JOHN
I think this demonstrates how good The Contours were, do you agree? they used to create an exciting dance routine, and were originally from Detroit too!
From Tamla 54116 label May 1965/ TMG 518 June 1965 in UK, this is another superb and well-known original track by The Marvelettes. Hope you like it. Please let me know? thanks. JOHN
R Dean Taylor used to write for Motown as well as record, he was very great friends with Eddie Holland and wrote "Love Child" for The Supremes amongst others. This famous track came out on VIP 25042/March 1967, and made him the first white singer to get a hit on Motown! John
This is unusual for me as it's an early 1960's composition by Berry Gordy that he never used until this one with Shanice which he produced in 1998. I like it a lot.
Marv Johnson as I said before recorded "Come To Me" in January 1959 on Tamla label number 101 which was the very first single on Motown, and here is his 1969 track on Gordy label, a favourite again of mine. Very fond memories of this tune. Let me know if you like it? John
This at the time unreleased 1965 slow track by the Four Tops is typical of what I call Motown's nostalgia sound from the 1960's not heard today sadly. Let me know what you think? I appreciate your comments, John
This well known track from Edwin Starr which was on Gordy 7083 and TMG 672 in UK it is a request from dancingnature, sorry about the delay in putting it on.
Hope you all like it and will comment?
![Tammi Terrell 1966 \"All I Do Is Think About You\" MOTOWN-24](http://img.youtube.com/vi/RFGkQw2hd4A/2.jpg "Tammi Terrell 1966 \\"All I Do Is Think About You\\" MOTOWN-24")
![The Originals 1969 - \"Baby I\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/OwujtBm44Wc/2.jpg "The Originals 1969 - \\"Baby I\")
![Brenda Holloway 1965 - \"All Your Love\" MOTOWN-23](http://img.youtube.com/vi/fiL-yJ-iKcE/2.jpg "Brenda Holloway 1965 - \\"All Your Love\\" MOTOWN-23")
![Marvin Gaye 1966 - \"Little Darling (I Need You)\" MOTOWN-98](http://img.youtube.com/vi/u3q-zl3DZOs/2.jpg "Marvin Gaye 1966 - \\"Little Darling (I Need You)\\" MOTOWN-98")
![Martha & The Vandellas 1967 \"Forget Me Not\" MOTOWN-82](http://img.youtube.com/vi/f2inQGbY4zw/2.jpg "Martha & The Vandellas 1967 \\"Forget Me Not\\" MOTOWN-82")
![The Originals 1965 - \"Suspicion\" - Motown-12](http://img.youtube.com/vi/zdBmfPg90ic/2.jpg "The Originals 1965 - \\"Suspicion\\" - Motown-12")
![Stevie Wonder 1966 - \"A Place In The Sun\" MOTOWN-116](http://img.youtube.com/vi/_l0RqPaVJXk/2.jpg "Stevie Wonder 1966 - \\"A Place In The Sun\\" MOTOWN-116")
![Shorty Long 1968 - \"Here Comes The Judge\" MOTOWN-121](http://img.youtube.com/vi/IQi546UqfT4/2.jpg "Shorty Long 1968 - \\"Here Comes The Judge\\" MOTOWN-121")
![The Marvelettes1965 \"Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead\" MOTOWN-43](http://img.youtube.com/vi/_tKNBgVqZ8I/2.jpg "The Marvelettes1965 \\"Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead\\" MOTOWN-43")
![Kim Weston - 1966 - \"Helpless\" MOTOWN-19](http://img.youtube.com/vi/04O8zUKJT5s/2.jpg "Kim Weston - 1966 - \\"Helpless\\" MOTOWN-19")
![Brenda Holloway 1966-\"Think It Over\"-Motown-02](http://img.youtube.com/vi/OW8H41RqYMU/2.jpg "Brenda Holloway 1966-\\"Think It Over\\"-Motown-02")
![The Contours 1965 - \"Baby Hit And Run\" MOTOWN-18](http://img.youtube.com/vi/uijfs77EuoA/2.jpg "The Contours 1965 - \\"Baby Hit And Run\\" MOTOWN-18")
![Mary Wells 1966 - \"He\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/_zMEZQJB63s/2.jpg "Mary Wells 1966 - \\"He\")
![The Supremes 1970 - \"Stoned Love\" MOTOWN-46](http://img.youtube.com/vi/BS-Gqe8yUUI/2.jpg "The Supremes 1970 - \\"Stoned Love\\" MOTOWN-46")
![The Contours 1967-\"It\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/kMc0gquLgqs/2.jpg "The Contours 1967-\\"It\")
![The Marvelette 1965 - \"I\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/f0Qj5Gv6n9o/2.jpg "The Marvelette 1965 - \\"I\")
![The Supremes 1966 - \"There\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/rgXYyEz59Uk/2.jpg "The Supremes 1966 - \\"There\")
![RDeanTaylor 1967 - \"There\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/6NVl2byln_c/2.jpg "RDeanTaylor 1967 - \\"There\")
![Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1969 \"I\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/VYS0PxE5QhU/2.jpg "Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1969 \\"I\")
![SHANICE 1998 \"YOU ARE YOU\" MOTOWN-01](http://img.youtube.com/vi/RbsXI6s4w-Y/2.jpg "SHANICE 1998 \\"YOU ARE YOU\\" MOTOWN-01")
![Marv Johnson 1969 - \"I Miss You (Baby)\" MOTOWN-104](http://img.youtube.com/vi/AeafbjwJB-c/2.jpg "Marv Johnson 1969 - \\"I Miss You (Baby)\\" MOTOWN-104")
![The Four Tops 1965 \"Where Did You Go\" MOTOWN-34](http://img.youtube.com/vi/TUqfsZdMtGo/2.jpg "The Four Tops 1965 \\"Where Did You Go\\" MOTOWN-34")
![Edwin Starr 1968 - \"25 Miles\" MOTOWN-190](http://img.youtube.com/vi/Hi0nFlUeN0o/2.jpg "Edwin Starr 1968 - \\"25 Miles\\" MOTOWN-190")
![San Remo Golden Strings 1966 - \"Festival Time\" MOTOWN-110](http://img.youtube.com/vi/lMsFoAyQM_o/2.jpg "San Remo Golden Strings 1966 - \\"Festival Time\\" MOTOWN-110")
