....Papa Was A Rolling Stone.
But, there are loads of Motown songs both of us really like.

Marvin Gaye.

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that had held for so long in popular music that got radio play.

The Temptations

Go for it, other Duers!


Aren't we glad we grew up in a time where the Motown (and other phenoms) took place? Youngsters, explore that which came before. It will blow you away.

so, "Let's Get it On," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "It Takes Two," Mercy Me (the Ecology)," How Sweet it is (to be loved by you)," and of course, "What's Going on,"... Others too.

Mountain High Enough" He started out as a duo with her. At a very young age , Tammy died of cancer.

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"Bernadette" by the Four Seasons Four Tops features him in top form, but there are far too many others to even begin to list.

the house band of Motown which was the soul of the Motown sound.

But please, "Bernadette" was by the Four Tops, one of the big Motown groups, not the Four Seasons who never had anythng to do with Motown.

I had quite a senior moment there. Of course Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had nothing to do with Motown, and "Bernadette" was sung by Levi Stubbs as part of the Four Tops.

I'll edit my post right away. Thanks again!

and the "Tops" were my favorte group. Back in the day our group debated back annd forth were the "Tops" or the "Temptations" were the best grounp. Both groups had big fans...and big hits.

But, I love "My Girl" too.

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waaay before the "Mamas and the Papas" and the iconic David Bowie/Mick Jagger versions...

I’m not sure this is ‘Motown’ in the strictest sense, but it’s def got soul.

CAUTION: LARGE MAMMAL VIBRATING

That led me to her music as my all time favorite.

Standing in the Shadows of Love/Bernadette/Reach Out

Can't really pick one over the other

"Just My Imagination" or "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" by the Temptations. Many others too.

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"Baby Love" by the Supremes, "Ooh, Baby Baby" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

2 of the greatest albums ever made.

The opening song to "Songs In The Key Of Life". One of my favorite songs period. Just Perfect!

Lyrics:
Good morn or evening friends
Here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
What I'm about to say
Could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain

It's that
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Hate's goin' 'round
Breaking many hearts
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far

The force of evil plans
To make you its possession
And it will if we let it
Destroy everybody
We all must take
Precautionary measures
If love and peace you treasure
Then you'll hear me when I say

Oh that
Love's in need of love today
(Love's in need of love to-day)
Don't delay
(Don't de-lay)
Send yours in right away
(Right a-way)
Hate's
Hate's goin' 'round
(Hate's goin' 'round)
Breaking many hearts
(Break-ing hearts)
Stop it please
(Stop it please)
Before it's gone too far
(Gone too far)

People you know that
Love's in need of love today
(Love's in need of love to-day)
Don't delay
(Don't de-lay)
Send yours in right away
(Right a-way)
You know that hate's
Hate's goin' 'round
(Hate's goin' 'round)
Breaking many hearts
(Break-ing hearts)
Stop, Stop it please
(Stop it please)
Before it's gone too far
(Gone too far)

It's up to you 'cause
Love's in need of love today
(Love's in need of love to-day)
Don't delay
(Don't de-lay)
Send yours in right away
(Right a-way)
You know that hate's
Hate's goin' 'round
(Hate's goin' 'round)
Breaking hate's tried to break my heart many times
(Break-ing hearts)
Don't, you've got to stop it please
(Stop it please)
Before before before
(Gone too far)

Love's in need of love today
(Love's in need of love to-day)
Don't delay
(Don't de-lay)
Send yours in right away
(Right a-way)
You know that hate's goin' around
Hate's going around
Hate's going around
(Hate's going around)
('Round break-ing hearts)
And it tried to break up many hearts
You've got to, I've got to, they've got to
(Stop it please)
We've got to, they've got to, we've got to
Stop it before it's gone too far
(Gone Too far)

Love's love's in need of love
(Love's in need of love)
Did you ever think that love would be in need of love today?
(To-day)
Don't delay
(Don't De-lay)
Send yours in right away
(Right a-way)

Hate's hate's
(Hate's goin' 'round)
Bring it down a little love is very peaceful
(Break-ing Hearts)
So bring it down a little
(Stop it please)
(Gone too far)
(Love's in need)
(Of love to-day)
(Don't de-lay)
(Right a-way away)
(Love's in need)
(Of love to-day)
(Don't de-lay)
(Right a-way away)
(Hate's goin' 'round)
(Break-ing hearts)
(Stop It Please)
(Gone too Far)
Mm, oh, L-O-V-E love, ooh, L-O-V-E love
(Love's in need)
(Of love to-day)
(Don't de-lay)
(Right away)
(Just give the world love)

Super Freak "The kind you don't take home to mother"


Signed Sealed Delivered



What's Going On

There's a couple of dozen right there.

Dancing in the Streets - Martha and the Vandellas

Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups

Do You Love Me - The Contours

My Guy - Mary Wells

UpTight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder

I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) - The Temptations

Love Machine - The Miracles

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add Marvin Gaye!

& recommend !

Who would have ever thought?

Stevie Wonder has always been a strong advocate of Michael Jackson if you think back, there Steve has been!

& recommend !!

by the Undisputed Truth. And many from The Tempations.

One Fine Day, He's So Fine, Sweet Talking Guy, etc.

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