Guest egosheep Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Miracles - Save Me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hipshaker 05 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Marvin & Tammi - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for me (just shades Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back") - neither rare but fantastic tunes. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulstu Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Cunnie, when you gonna collate the results?? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Mart (cunnie) is away at moment I will try and get them sorted this week had hoped to do it earlier but other site stuff has had to take priority cheers mike 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulstu Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 No rush Mike, just wondered that's all. Ta for the update. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jimmyw Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 So many great records from the Motown stable including all those already mentioned, but my favourite every time has to be Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone I could listen to the intro over and over, but then the vocals start and for me I'm off to record heaven 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The Marvellettes - Reachin' for something I can't have followed closely by Kim Weston - Helpless ...This was the first import motown record I ever owned and played it to death 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest tommycockle Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Marvelettes - " Reachin' ..." Perfection in sound and danceability. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsaddler Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Oh this is so hard to make a choice. For me it's either Edwin Starr - If my heart could tell the story or Temptations - Don't look back Just sat here and played them both and still can't make up my mind which I like best 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ritchieandrew Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 O.K...................I'm stuck in the past so: The Elgins - Heaven must have sent you - TMG 583. Kim Weston - Helpless - TMG 554. Barbara Randolph - I got a feeling - TMG 628 Unreleased - Jimmy Ruffin - He who picks a rose. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SamBarber Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Temptations - Don't look back I'll second that Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
El Corol Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) So many but I keep coming back to this one late at night: https://youtu.be/iFPBZDOoUi4 I think I have issues! Edited April 24, 2014 by El Corol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulstu Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Mart, Did this ever get counted up and an official favourite announced? Then we could do Soul Source's favourite northern soul tune!!!!....good luck with that one. Stu 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Four tops ask the lonely levi Stubbs best singer to ever walk this planet can still bring me to tears no words can describe the accapella version sublime 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Motown Junkies Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 To me, the thing that made Motown the greatest label there's ever been is the depth - the hits are as good as the obscure singles which are as good as the B-sides which are as good as the album tracks which are as good as the tonnes of unreleased stuff that's since come out. It's impossible to pick just one - I tried that and ended up with a top 50, any of which might be my favourite on a given day, and even that involved all kinds of really tough choices (and has led to fights breaking out over on my blog). I'd have no problem with the eventual winner being almost anything that's been mentioned. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Motown Junkies Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (If you want a graphic illustration - and this is not meant to be a plug, just an example of how deep this goes! - I have a radio show where I only play Motown. Other than a couple of requests, and one mistake where I cued up the wrong song, I haven't repeated a single track yet - and I've just finished recording hour 26. I don't think I've once played anything that's less than golden. And there are loads of big hits and top tunes, including half the things in this thread, I've not even touched on yet. Quite literally, you can't beat Motown.) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Busybee-gd Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) SMOKEY & MIRACLES THE LOVE I SAW IN YOU WAS JUST A MIRAGE . BOUGHT IT. HAD IT PINCHED AT A PARTY, BOUGHT IT AGAIN. STILL GOT IT! Edited June 8, 2014 by BUSYBEE-GD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Becket Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Four Tops " Ask the lonely", a superb song, often copied never bettered. I can listen to this song a hundred times in a row and still find something new in it such is the power of the emotion when Levi sings ! Rob As this has been chosen by the masses and is my 1st choice also. I must therefore go for the flip side "where did you go". Equally as awesome in my opinion. In fact all their early 45's from their 1st album have the Andantes as backing vocals - I hope I am correct in saying. AND, off the album "don't turn away" is truly memorable. Cheers................. Tom. Banbury. Edited June 8, 2014 by Becket Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest SoulScooter Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Elgins - Heaven must have sent you, My choice too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) For me it just has to be the Isley Bros,Tell me it's just a rumour. The vocals,the backing,the tempo, an absolutely brilliant dancer, even though I struggle these days. Regards Fred. Edited June 9, 2014 by Mr Fred 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Tobin Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 KIm Weston- Helpless First heard it 69/70 and never tire of hearing it. Has everything!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MBarrett Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've already had 2 choices above, but right up there with them is Throw a Farewell Kiss by the Velvelettes. So full of angst that it virtually drips off the vinyl. Going off topic for a second I read the other day that only one Motown single has ever sold more than 1 million records in the U.K. That was Stevie Wonder's "I Called to Say I Loved You". It sold a massive 1.86 million copies which made it the 12th highest selling U.K. single ever. That did surprise me a bit. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 if you havent nominated then please do so asp results will be annouced tomorrow mike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Saxafone Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Tops - Something About You..............closely followed by anything else from Levi and co. Taff Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kevin Jones Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Mr.Wigley just pipped me to the post with admirable suggestion. For me there is no contest as Ask The Lonely is my all time favourite song, period. I have an interview with Levi Stubbs recorded in the late 60s and he states that the records that the Four Tops make are timeless. Well I wonder what he would think if he were still here with us today. Probably " I told you so " Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 last kick up thanks to all who have took part those who aint.... well you still got time... 8am tomorrow Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulstu Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 A very wise SS member once said you can judge the quality and good taste of a person's soul collection by the amount of Motown in it. This has been a really great thread. There's a very high chance that I will love the number one tune!....Happy days. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shawky Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy, Me. One of the greatest soul records ever made. The words just blow me away even to this day, so political, and with so much meaning. Pure class. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest turntableterra Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) THE CONTOURS.................. WHOLE LOTTA A WOMAN. DONT FORGET THE INCREDIBLE FLY BY NIGHT ON FRIDAY..................... ROCKING TO THIS GREAT MUSIC TOO Edited June 10, 2014 by turntableterra Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest CapitolSC Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well this one would never get a mention but it sure is a Tasty Tune to rival anything released on the labels Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Four Tops - Ask the lonely. Martha Reeves - Heartless. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 results are up and can be viewed here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/words/ am closing this thread for now, just so theres a pause between things will reopen when post the full summary of all the votes thanks again to all members who took part as always appreciated! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 heres a summary of all the members nominations note the comments at the end Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Oldsoulgit Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Dave Harrison Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Rob Wigley Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Jenko Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Kevin Jones Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Lionelonthevinyl Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Jazz Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Soulhawk1960 Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Tobytyke Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Jam66 Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Alan Bonthrone1 Four Tops - Ask the Lonely - Robbk Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Professorturnups Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Lorchand Four Tops - Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind - codfromderby Four Tops - Something about You - Saxafone Four Tops - Where Did You Go - Becket Four Tops - Reach out - Maslar Four Tops - Just Walk Away Renee - Sceneman Four Tops - Seven Rooms of Gloom - Rarestags Temptations - My Girl - Night Nurse Temptations - My Girl - Aintgotit Temptations - Get Ready - Big Gordie Temptations - Get Ready - Carlos63 Temptations - Just My Imagination - Mbarrett Temptations - Just My Imagination - Jim Barry Temptations - Angel Doll - Speedlimit Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain - Jimmy Mack Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain - Dave Rimmer Temptations - Don't Look Back - Sambarber Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone - Jimmyw Temptations - I Know I'm Losing You - Autumnstoned Temptations - I Want a Love I Can See mid Tempo Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby - Stubsy Temptations - You're Not an Ordinary Girl - Soulfinger Temptations - Why Did She Have to Leave Me - Rodders22 Temptations - Witchcraft - CapitolSC Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears - Jaco Miracles - The Tracks of My Tear - Soulstu Miracles - Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart - Back Street Blue Miracles - Whole Lot of Shaking - Mark S Smokey Robinson & Miracles - the Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage - Busybee - Gd Smokey Robinson & Miracles - the Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage - Steve S 60 Miracles - Save Me - Egosheep Smokey Robinson & Miracles - More Love - Northern Soul Uk Smokey Robinson & Miracles - Just Losing You - Kevh Smokey Robinson & Miracles - Ooo Baby Baby - Goingtoagoogo Originals - Suspicion - Spacehopper Originals - Suspicion - Rick Smith Originals - Suspicion - Chalky Originals - Suspicion - Mal C Originals - Suspicion - Peter99 Originals - Suspicion - Davewapples Originals - Baby I'm for Real - Winsford Soul Originals - Baby I'm for Real - Smudger Originals - I'm Someone Who Cares - 21 Again Marvin Gaye - What's Going on - Soulman58 Marvin Gaye - What's Going on - Mike Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Addio Marvin Gaye - I Want You - Polyvelts Marvin Gaye - One More Heartache - andy Kempster Marvin Gaye - Little Darlin - Souledtrafford Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart of Mine (It's Killing Me) - Mrswoodsrules Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone - Hill868 Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy, Me - Shawky Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine - Gman Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine - Johnnybetcha Isley Brothers - Why When Love Is Gone - Mark D Isley Brothers - Why When Love Is Gone - Jules Isley Brothers - Tell Me It's Just a Rumour - Mr Fred Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love ( Forever) Isley Brothers - Dave Callard Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You - Pete60 Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You - Ritchieandrew Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You - Soulscooter Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You Wilxy Velvelettes - These Things Will Keep Me Loving You - Soash Velvelettes - These Things Will Keep Me Loving You - Dwr Velvelettes - Needle in a Haystack - Mr Smithy Velvelettes - Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I - Chris L Marvelettes - Reachin' for Something I Can't Have - Stateside Marvelettes - Reachin' for Something I Can't Have - Tommycockle Marvelettes - Destination Anywhere - Swifty Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding on - Alison H Marvin & Tammi - Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Stacys Dad Marvin & Tammi - Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Hipshaker Marvin & Tammi - California Soul - Dirk Tiggler Edwin Starr - Headline News - Backflipboy Edwin Starr - If My Heart Could Tell the Story - Soulsaddler Edwin Starr - Sos - Willow Edwin Starr and Blinky - Ooo Baby Baby - El Corol Stevie Wonder - Uptight - Juniorsoul Stevie Wonder - I Hear a Symphony - Brianb Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good for My Baby - Dave Ward Brenda Holloway - You've Made Me so Very Happy - Heisenberg - Brenda Holloway - Just Look What You've Done - Southpaw Brenda Holloway - Reconsider - Frankie Crocker Tammi Terrell - Lone Lone Lonely Town - Kevinsoulman Tammi Terrell - All I Do Is Think about You, - Sheldonsoul Tammi Terrell - Tears at the End of a Love Affair - Toad Kim Weston - Thrill a Moment - Russel Gilbert Kim Weston - Helpless - Mark Tobin Kim Weston - I'm Still Loving You - Paul R Junior Walker - What Does It Take - Tony A Junior Walker - What Does It Take to Win Your Love - Brookesy Gladys Knight - Walk in My Shoes - Winnie Gladys Knight - No One Could Love You More - Hullsoul Contours - Just a Little Misunderstanding - Twoshoes Contours - Whole Lotta Woman - Turntableterra Spinners - I'll Always Love You - Ianp Spinners - It's a Shame - Mike Lofthouse Martha Reeves - No One There - Gogs Martha Reeves - Heartless - Citizen P Virgil Henry - You Ain't Sayin Nothing New - Incognito Odyssey - Battened Ships - Cunnie Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Soul16 David Ruffin - Walk Away from Love - Pikeys Dog Barbara Mcnair - You're Gonna Love My Baby - the Phantom Janitor Jackson Five - I Want You Back - Mbarrett Eddie Holland - Jamie - Algsoul Marvelettes Locking up My Heart (Live) - Recordsnracin Chris Clark - Love's Gone Bad - Chippy Minton Carolyn Crawford - Forget about Me Pete S Billy Eckstine - I Wonder Why - Russoul1 Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers - does Your Mama Know about Me - Melcyid please note - these are all members entries, decision was made that all entries were left as is as felt this fitted in with the spirit of the poll members - if you entered more than one then the first entry was took as your vote rather than have two places will keep this closed as its all about the votes and ask people to use the article for comments on the results thanks mike https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/words/the-soul-source-favourite-motown-song-result-r2910 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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