Sean Hampsey Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Don't know if this subject has been covered before. Never really been a particularly big fan of duets, but I was just listening to Jimmy Holiday & Clydie King "Ready, Willing & Able" and realised what a truly great record it really is. Always liked it - but right now I'm lovin' it! The vocal interplay and those little adlibs here and there are absolutely superb. Great Sax break too! Marvin & Tammi get their fair share of hammer, but what other duets do you rate, that deserve a spin or a revival? Sean Holiday & King Here>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgzrFwOMos Edited May 4, 2009 by Sean Hampsey Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Frankie Howerd and June Whitfield doing "Je T'Aime" takes a bit of beating... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Obvious;y sean there loads of motown ones, but without going down that road PRINCE & PRINCESS-STICK TOGETHER has allways been one of my favourites, also like TONY & TANDY-BITTER WITH THE SWEET, love duets myself Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ...J.J. Barrie & Brian Clough "You Can't Win 'Em All" is another killer.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
bri pinch Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ASHFORD AND SIMPSON...AIN'T THAT SOMETHING, EVERYBODY'S GOT TO GIVE IT UP, ETC. BRI PINCH. SUNDAY CHILLOUT, 7TH JUNE, HORSE AND GROOM PUB, EAST LAITH GATE, DONCASTER. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) My all time fav is Rene & Renata. Edited May 4, 2009 by Supercorsa Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ASHFORD AND SIMPSON...AIN'T THAT SOMETHING, EVERYBODY'S GOT TO GIVE IT UP, ETC. BRI PINCH. SUNDAY CHILLOUT, 7TH JUNE, HORSE AND GROOM PUB, EAST LAITH GATE, DONCASTER. sam and kitty ive got something good......or peters and lee welcome home Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ImberBoy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Didn't Chris king produce a mix of frank Wilson and Chris Clark, do I love you indeed I do? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest isis Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I posted this track on another thread (cant remember which), but as a duet this little shocker takes some beating. Laverne Baker & Jackie Wilson "Think Twice" XXXX rated version "> Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
eddiep Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Newby & Johnson - I Want To Give You My Everything Quality tune! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 frankie & johnny - I'll hold you herb & doris - somebody somewhere needs you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Interesting thread, Sean. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell are the obvious choice for a really dynamic duet but I thought a few other teams worked very well together. Here are a few of my favourites... Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager - Ain't Understanding Mellow William Bell & Judy Clay - Private Number Newby & Johnson - Sweet Happiness Inez & Charlie Foxx - (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days Jackie Lee & Delores Hall - Whether It's Right Or Wrong Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson - Big City Blues Chuck & Mariann - Let's Walk Down The Street Together And if you could argue that "I Want To Be Loved" by The Soul Children is really a male-female duet, it would probably be at the top of my list. Best regards, Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sheldonsoul Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ben e king dee dee sharp we got a thing going on don gardner baby washington we"re gonna make it big tony and tyrone please operator ronnie and robyn as long as you love me ike & tina turner somebody (somewhere) needs you not sure what ike does on this one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Frankie Howerd and June Whitfield doing "Je T'Aime" takes a bit of beating... There's always one, isn't there! Thought I wouldn't have needed to say it... ...Cover versions not allowed. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Some great calls here guys! Yes Paul - Bell & Clay... just tremendous. And Peggy and JoJo too.... how about "Lovers Holiday" - brings back many happy memories. Keep 'em coming. Sean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Inez & Charlie Fox - Tightrope Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Mark Holmes Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ike and Tina - Dust my broom Hilda Woods and Russ Winstanley - Money (That's what I want) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mrs norman maine Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Frankie Howerd and June Whitfield doing "Je T'Aime" takes a bit of beating... This is one of the few records likely to be mentioned on this thread that I have actually owned. I think I lost custody of it during one of my divorces. My favourite duet changes from time to time. But I always end up coming back to the late, great, Jackie Lee with Dolores Hall. 'Whether it's right or wrong'. Beautiful. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suzannek Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells - Once Upon a Time Suz x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 My Mechanical Man - Leah Dawson and Choker Campbell Probably not technically a duet as Choker doesn't sing... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I think the best duet, i have ever heard, On many levels....shock, excitement, realisation, talent, dis-belief, amazement....laughter!! Is Jackie Wilson and Lavern baker doing there naughty verson of think twice.........A Beautifully, real account, almost, an insight into there personalities. It's like... fuckinhell! they took cocaine and smoked the green? they just said mother fucker . And when Jackie reverbarates, lavern you ho! ho ho ho hoooooooooooohoooohooo. . But the backing track sounds so much better too.... close seconds are; Joe and Ann Runnin and foolin..... Duke and Leonard Just do the best you can.......(not boy and girl doing it together, but two fella's, it happens ) Sam and Dave It ain't no big thing baby....... Jackie Wilson and Big Maybelle.......Dr. truelove(wouldn't that be something) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Arthur mollard and wife.....somebody help me here. What was her name? .........YES MY DARLIN'. they recorded a few classics!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest wrightypaul36 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 bill brandon and lorrain johnston. - let me be youir fulltime groover. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Tempest Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Two People - Stop , Leave My Heart Alone Memories of the 100 Club in the 80's Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy - In the blue ridge mountains of virginia A classic. chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Arthur mollard and wife.....somebody help me here. What was her name? .........YES MY DARLIN'. they recorded a few classics!! this one? Edited May 4, 2009 by kevinsoulman Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Arthur mollard and wife.....somebody help me here. What was her name? .........YES MY DARLIN'. they recorded a few classics!! Queenie wasnt it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Anything by this awesome duet........... Edited May 4, 2009 by Gene-R Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
scunnyjack Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Surprised nobody has mentioned Glenn and Chris- Diamond Lights. Always liked Gene Chandler/Barbara Acklin- From The Teacher To The Preacher Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Don't know if this subject has been covered before. Never really been a particularly big fan of duets, but I was just listening to Jimmy Holiday & Clydie King "Ready, Willing & Able" and realised what a truly great record it really is. Always liked it - but right now I'm lovin' it! The vocal interplay and those little adlibs here and there are absolutely superb. Great Sax break too! Marvin & Tammi get their fair share of hammer, but what other duets do you rate, that deserve a spin or a revival? Sean Holiday & King Here>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXgzrFwOMos pat thompson and archie powell on mir-a-dom is one of my favs - a great dancer ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
De-to Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 how about otis&carla, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Aberdeen Soul Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 how about dorothy berry & jimmy norman - i'm with you all of the way Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Benson Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy - In the blue ridge mountains of virginia A classic. chris Ha Ha!! - funnily enough, I heard a 'live' version of this last night at the Red Bar in Wakefield - you just had to be there to appreciate it... it was priceless!! Seriously though, duets, yes there's a fair few of em worthy of a mention: Jackie Ross & Little Milton's "I'm in love with you" Ashford & Simpson have done so many that I'd probably upset somone by not mentioning it! But I suppose I better mention a few all the same: "Main line" "Top of the stairs" "Get out your hankerchief" Jean Carn & Glen Jones "Sweet & wonderful" Art and Honey "Let's make love now" Dorothy Moore & King Floyd "We can love" Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin "Will I find love" Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager "Ever since I can remember" Moses Dillard & Martha Starr "Cheating, teasing & misleading" Tony & Lynn "I'm hip to you baby" William Bell & Mavis Staples "Leave the girl alone" Not forgetting of course, things like: William Bell & Judy Clay "Private number" Denise LaSalle & Latimore "Right place, right time" Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson "I can't say no" Shirley Brown & Bobby Womack "Ain't nothing like the lovin' we got" Roberta & Donny "Back together again" Al Johnson & Jean Carn "I'm back for more" etc. etc.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Sam and Bill done a few good one's. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Anderton Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Reggie and Janice Sadler "My babys coming home to stay" - Delite Marvin and Tammi- Love twins-Motown LP Levi and Jean Terrell-Dont you love me just a little bit honey-Motown lp Chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MBarrett Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Carla Thomas did some great duets. Sorry it's not OVO but see if this doesn't grab your heart strings and tie them in knots!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ChrisOD1964 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 how good?? chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MBarrett Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 . Marvin and Tammi A true love story played out on vinyl . . . . . "Then I'd take every drop of rain And wash all your troubles away I'd have the whole world wrapped up in you darling And that would be all right" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ike and Tina - Dust my broom Hilda Woods and Russ Winstanley - Money (That's what I want) Forgot about ike and tina turner, great tune Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Carol Phyllis Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross - My Mistake the harmonica at the beginning just grabs you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest johnm Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 . Marvin and Tammi A true love story played out on vinyl . . . . . "Then I'd take every drop of rain And wash all your troubles away I'd have the whole world wrapped up in you darling And that would be all right" The backing track sounds like something else -- any thoughts Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
foolish fool Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 SAM DEES AND BETTYE SWANN- JUST AS SURE/STORYBOOK CHILDREN Mouthwatering combination! JERRY BUTLER/ BRENDA LEA EAGER AINT UNDERSTANDING MELLOW My Personal fave duet Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 pat thompson and archie powell on mir-a-dom is one of my favs - a great dancer ! I have a demo for sale, if anyone wants one!! Mike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
posstot Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 this one? Thats funny, it's one of them, but they also sang " How gentle is the rain, that dah dah da da da da dah dahhhhh. Not sure on the queenie name, it may well have been, just can't for the life of me remember. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) well i still love to hear Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - Two Can Have a Party which is a great feel good record. Oh and the If I Can Build My Whole Around You is pretty good too also Betty Everett and Jerry Butler - Let It Be Me Edited May 5, 2009 by WPaulVanDyk Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bobby's girl Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Frankie Howerd and June Whitfield doing "Je T'Aime" takes a bit of beating... Now then, I've remained decidedly tight-lipped after you slated me for my 'Bobby Bland' aside (and more or less accused me of being a narrow minded -northern- soulee, to which I heartily agree. I love northern, so sue me...) but I must say I agree with you on this one. However, let me go one better: Mike Sarne and Wendy Richard - Outside. And from the sublime to the friggin bloody obvious: Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg... can you guess... oh and Johnny and June Carter Cash - Jackson... now Mr Rounce, don't you DARE go saying that Johnny Cash isn't soulful... Right, OUTSIDE!!! ... and then you can go away and listen to 'Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison'... over and out. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest bobby's girl Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 and another thing... Once when I was in the States I had the good fortune of chancing upon Thelma Houston and Jimmy Webb doing an impromptu duet (he was harmonising) of 'Someone is Standing Outside'. Stirling stuff! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MBarrett Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 oh and Johnny and June Carter Cash - Jackson... now Mr Rounce, don't you DARE go saying that Johnny Cash isn't soulful... Right, OUTSIDE!!! ... and then you can go away and listen to 'Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison'... over and out. I have a REAL soft spot for a duet that June Carter's sister Anita did with Hank Williams. There is such a vibe going on between these two talented individuals. It feels like there is electricity jumping between them. I love it . . . . . . . "> Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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