Not sure if it’s been done before but here’s a couple for starters

Dead - Carolyn Sullivan - Phillips and Rhonda Davis - Long Walk On A Short Pier - Duke

Perhaps some kind soul could put them up please 

 

Syl Johnson = Is it because I'm black

Miserable but brilliant.

https://youtu.be/6JNwqRF32ZI

This one comes to mind.

Certainly not going to be on anyones wedding playlist!

Do not attempt to listen to this if you suffer from a serious case of "blues" heartbreak...

 

Edited July 15, 20186 yr by tlscapital

Misery is not only a state of mind - it's also a destination!

 

Precisions - Such Misery......

 

A bit of teenage angst from Darrow Fletcher - My Young Misery......

 

I cried all the way home / the dramatics 💚🎶

Brings tears to the eyes, but pure 100% quality. My fave Temps track ever. Simply sublime.

 

The old Wigan fave....never did much elsewhere as I recall.

Ed

 

 

Seems like The Temptations are getting their fair share one way or other , my personal favourite  piece of Temptations soulful miserability is " Since I Lost My Baby "

For me this is David Ruffin at his best. 

 

From David Ruffin's brother - 

 

This has to be in the top"miserable"10.                       

 

 

46 minutes ago, epic said:

this dose not make me miserable happy smiles when i hear it the other great miserable song is i cry myself to sleep

may be because i'am such a miserable/ moaning git i like them 

 

There's miserable and there's gut wrenching, these 2 Vietnam tales fall into the latter.

Freddie Scott Johnnys Hill.

Zerban R Hicks Lights Out.

 

Can't find it on Youtube, but one jolly tune we used to like was the RnB growler 'Misery' by Henry Stogen on Sylvia/Lamp records.

Dx

2 hours ago, the yank said:

From David Ruffin's brother - 

 

Tremendous. A number which will resonate deeply with those of us of a certain age.  Motowns greatest unsung hero.

Ooops - almost forgot Donald Jenkins:
 

 

This should come with a warning before playing, painful and hard to listen to.

Walter Jackson - The Bed

 

this takes some beating, it's all about death and being buried, but the Carolyn Sullivan one is Grimm too

 

2 hours ago, Joey said:

Tremendous. A number which will resonate deeply with those of us of a certain age.  Motowns greatest unsung hero.

I was brought up on Jimmy Ruffin by my older sister Shauna R.I.P He's totally under rated in my opinion.

2 hours ago, Joey said:

Tremendous. A number which will resonate deeply with those of us of a certain age.  Motowns greatest unsung hero.

Not forgetting the alternative second line of the chorus, which makes the song even sadder.

The great Garnet Mimms.

 

What about 'Born a loser' by Don Ray? 

One of the most depressing tunes of all time.

 

4 hours ago, DaveNPete said:

Can't find it on Youtube, but one jolly tune we used to like was the RnB growler 'Misery' by Henry Stogen on Sylvia/Lamp records.

Dx

 

 

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Most miserable dead without a Doubt , Carolyn Nails it , Bill withers Better off dead far better record but not dead  MAKE seance!?

Two obvious ones ...

 

Luther was never that lucky in love ... even when loving em was wrong ... 

 

One record that makes me miserable every time I hear it played.

Ed

 

21 hours ago, Steve S 60 said:

A bit of teenage angst from Darrow Fletcher - My Young Misery......

 

You could say, just about everything by young Darrow! Pain Gets A little Deeper, What Have I Got Now, etc

Johnny Gilliam - Room Full Of Tears

 

40 minutes ago, Paul r said:

You could say, just about everything by young Darrow! Pain Gets A little Deeper, What Have I Got Now, etc

Doesn't seem like he had a very happy childhood.

A soulful Jamaican 

 

Back in the day,This was a monster tune,Made me as miserable as hell,I really did not like it at all,Seemed to be so out of touch with the 100mph scene at the time,Nowadays I love it !

 

You can't go wrong with Paris Blues and The Drifter

Being subjected to Doug Banks always made me f*cking miserable.

Dx

Can't leave this one out- 

 

Got to be up there somewhere.... miserable but so good

 

 

 

Move away all sharp and pointy things before playing. 

Miserable, but absolutely glorious nonetheless.

 

This one has it all- love, cheating ...

a double murder! 

 

Well, I`d say this is quite miserable

 

No question ....it has got to be The bells by Billy Ward and his dominoes with the superb Clyde Mcphatter breaking his heart .

Could someone post it please?

 

Wendy Rene sounds really miserable on these two tracks - don't think they came out on vinyl though?

 

 

1 hour ago, gointoagogo said:

Wendy Rene sounds really miserable on these two tracks - don't think they came out on vinyl though?

 

 

A nice barbeque would cheer her up.