meggo Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 i'm making some cds for my daddio. suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 mercy mercy mercy (praps not a motown song per se though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 as far as the big hits, here are my top 3can't hurry lovei can't help myselfshop aroundall huge hits, you shouldn't have trouble finding those. my music is at home and i can't think of the real favourites at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 The House That Jack Built - Aretha FranklinMy all time favourite motown tune (at least i think its motown)...that era anyway.Can't go wrong with some Jackson 5 either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 The Supremes - Reflections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) mercy mercy mercy (praps not a motown song per se though)That is most certainly a Motown song.. it's by Marvin Gaye, it's on "What's going on" 1971.I also suggest...."Take me in your arms" by Kim Weston"Tracks of my tears" by Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesCool Jerk- The CapitolsIt's a shame- The SpinnersPapa was a Rolling Stone- The TemptationsHeatwave- the Supreames" Edited August 9, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 baby love - supremes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prost Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Heard it Through The GrapevineThe Four Tops - BurnadetteFunk Brothers - You Keep Me Hangin' On (instru.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Mr Pitiful- Otis ReddingHow Sweet It Is- Marvin GayeUptight (everythings alright)- Stevie WonderI Second that Emotion- Smokey RobinsonOoh Child- The Chi LitesFor Once in My Life- StevieSomeday (We'll be together)- Diana RossWhat Becomes of the Brokenheated- Jimmy RuffinMidnight Hour- Wilson Pickettand my absolute fav:Signed Sealed Delivered- StevieI can post tonnes more, I love Motown and listen frequently.If you have access to the pig and he likes this stuff, I cannot recommend anything more highly than Otis Redding- Live at the Whiskey A Go Go (1962) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Off the top:Please Mr Postman The Tracks Of My Tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 mercy mercy mercy (praps not a motown song per se though)That is most certainly a Motown song.. it's by Marvin Gaye' date=' it's on "What's going on" 1971."[/quote']I believe its actually called Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology). One of the most overtly political tunes that came out of the most political artist on the Motown roster that made it big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 i bow to your funkiness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Son of a Preacher Man (the Aretha version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler rat Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Baby I Need Your Lovin' - The Four TopsI Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (or the Supremes)I Want you Back - Jackson 5to name just a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Anything by Rare Earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 The House That Jack Built - Aretha FranklinMy all time favourite motown tune (at least i think its motown)...that era anyway. Son of a Preacher Man (the Aretha version) Pretty sure that Aretha Franklin was in fact on Atlantic, not Motown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 so this is limited to the motown label, or the motown sound?according to wikipedia, the aretha version was on Rhino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 i'm just looking for the sound. and really, anything else that you like lots from our parents' era. inna gadda davida [the long version] is one of his favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Continuing to be an insufferable nitpicker, but the Motown soul is very different from Aretha Franklin. The Motown sound was a very polished, clean sounding, pop soul, as opposed to the more funky, earthy sounds of the soul acts on Atlantic (like Aretha) and Stax ... I love both sounds, but they are very distinct from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 insufferable indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 inna gadda davida [the long version] is one of his favourites there's a short version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 heheh, motown, aretha, whatevs. i love motown, i love aretha, bring it on. i burned a cd - 26 songs!!! it is kickass, thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irie Guy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Otis Redding - Tenderness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I've always been partial to Son Of A Preacher Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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