Only became aware of this tune a couple of months ago and picked up the "Sounds Superb" LP soon after.

Did it get a release stateside ?

Cheers Paul

No it did not. The SS lp is essentialy the US Tamla / UK Tamla Motown LP with the inclusion of this great Smokey track. I've played it out many times over the years and it always gets a good reaction.

Lovely version of an incredible song!

Sean

Edited September 4, 201014 yr by Sean Hampsey

No it did not. The SS lp is essentialy the US Tamla / UK Tamla Motown LP with the inclusion of this great Smokey track. I've played it out many times over the years and it always gets a good reaction.

Lovely version of an incredible song!

Sean

ditto your reply sean, just to add, universal repackaged her recordings on cd in 2005 inclusive of her 2 singles, the entire "great expectations album, 2 hard to find tracks from the "sounds superb" budget spin-off and, 4 previously unissued tracks from the archives in the process, retitling the cd as "love makes the world go round". richard searling featured its release on smooth that year and in particular, paid attention to the very smart "mr. loneliness", which is a good dancer:thumbsup:

Thanks Sean and AGENTSMITH

Sean you mention other versions ?

Cheers Paul

PS Oh and is "Oh Be My Love" (the other track on the LP from 74 not 1970) Also only on this LP ?

Edited September 4, 201014 yr by soul shrews

Smokey's own version and Supremes / Temptations versions - both superb!

Sean

Cheers Paul

PS Oh and is "Oh Be My Love" (the other track on the LP from 74 not 1970) Also only on this LP ?

Correct Paul. Only way to get both these tracks on vinyl is on the SS LP.

Many thanks Sean

Cheers Paul

JUST ORDERED THE CD HERE

https://www.101cd.com/Music/Kiki-Dee-Love-Makes-The-World-Go-Round-The-Motown-Years-Music-CD/9831795/product.htm £4.05 + FREE DEL

BARGAIN OR WHAT

KEV

I like this version Paul....like it's minimalistic aspect...class!

Edited September 4, 201014 yr by soulechoes

Thanks for that Mark .............

Cheers Paul

Edited September 4, 201014 yr by soul shrews

No it did not. The SS lp is essentialy the US Tamla / UK Tamla Motown LP with the inclusion of this great Smokey track. I've played it out many times over the years and it always gets a good reaction.

Lovely version of an incredible song!

Sean

As she played his demo version to me on a visit to her London flat almost 40 years ago, I happen to know that Frank Wilson sang the guide vocal on what became Kiki's backing track....

...true!

Edited September 7, 201014 yr by TONY ROUNCE

Also done by Barbara McNair & a nice version by Richard "Dimples" Fields.

Kiki Dee is the best version for me though.