Posted January 16, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE
January 16, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE I'LL FOLLOW YOU - MARTHA & VANDELLAS.
January 16, 200916 yr Like any favourite it changes all the time, but i fancy giving Chris Clark - Do Right Baby Do Right a spin next Friday.
January 16, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE That was my first dance at my wedding, unfortunately I'm now separated, ouch
January 16, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVETwo unissued tracks spring to mind straight away, both from the Temps, "Forever in my heart" and IMHO the far superior version of "Angel Doll" Regards Kev
January 16, 200916 yr At the moment its The Temptations version of "Save My Love For A Rainy Day" off the lp "With A Lot Of Soul"
January 16, 200916 yr recently got unissued 'Contours - Jealousy (is creeping up on me). Will be included next time i play
January 16, 200916 yr got asked for my top three last week by a bristol journo /soul fan for a bit about its 50th in the local paper and in the time id written and sent the mail id changed my mind....and then remembered another !!...so many to choose from....at the moment and getting a spin tonite for the first time in a few months its....martha reeves and the vandellas/ive got to let you go....despite the isleys being my overall favourite motown artist...martha always make me wanna dance
January 16, 200916 yr Here are a few of my favorites to, yes, play out. Keep in mind, though, that, unless they're a regular at rare soul nights, the US crowds don't really tend to know any of the rare, non-Motown, proper Northern tracks, so when a Motown track does come on that they can actually sing along to they tend to lose their shit. David Ruffin - You Can Come Right Back To Me Frences Nero - Keep On Lovig Me Four Tops - I'll Turn To Stone Four Tops - Don't Bring Back Memories Edwin Starr - Running Back and Forth (You definitely will hear this one out everywhere stateside, tho, and w/ reason) Martha and the Vandellas - Quicksand Diana Ross and the Supremes - He's My Sunny Boy Of course, bigger Motown hits like "Ain't No Mountain," "Stubborn Kind Of Fella," and especially "Heat Wave" tend to get the US crowds in a ~complete frenzy~ too. Edited January 16, 200916 yr by rswells
January 16, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE The Vows - Tell Me - V.I.P
January 16, 200916 yr It has to said that The Temptations made more than a few truly perfect group Northern records: Come On Back To Me Baby, Angel Doll, Loneliness Made Me Realize and Gotta Find A Way To Get You Back to name only four. A long-standing favourite of mine in the underplayed Motown stakes is Marvin Gaye's wonderful version of The Drifters' There Goes My Baby from the "In The Groove" album: obviously an older recording included as filler, but there's an effortless cool to the vocal and a marvelous ease to the backing track which makes me play it repeatedly.
January 16, 200916 yr It has to said that The Temptations made more than a few truly perfect group Northern records: Come On Back To Me Baby, Angel Doll, Loneliness Made Me Realize and Gotta Find A Way To Get You Back to name only four. A long-standing favourite of mine in the underplayed Motown stakes is Marvin Gaye's wonderful version of The Drifters' There Goes My Baby from the "In The Groove" album: obviously an older recording included as filler, but there's an effortless cool to the vocal and a marvelous ease to the backing track which makes me play it repeatedly. So many but at the minute it's gotta be the Temps with Mother of Mine..Ady
January 16, 200916 yr It has to said that The Temptations made more than a few truly perfect group Northern records: Come On Back To Me Baby, Angel Doll, Loneliness Made Me Realize and Gotta Find A Way To Get You Back to name only four. A long-standing favourite of mine in the underplayed Motown stakes is Marvin Gaye's wonderful version of The Drifters' There Goes My Baby from the "In The Groove" album: obviously an older recording included as filler, but there's an effortless cool to the vocal and a marvelous ease to the backing track which makes me play it repeatedly. Love it, also his version of The Drifters "Some Kind of Wonderful" from the same album. Hard to pick a favourite Motown track though, there's that many good 'one's!
January 16, 200916 yr Brenda Holloway--Just Look What You've Done TMG 608 Smokey & The Miracles---Gonna Make It My Business Unissued Lenny
January 16, 200916 yr I'll second KevH's choice and add Miracles "My baby changes like the weather" ROD
January 16, 200916 yr Carolyn Crawford-"Forget about Me"-Motown Tammi Terrell-"Come on and see Me"-Motown Kim Weston-"Looking for the right Guy"-Tamla Edited January 16, 200916 yr by Trevski
January 16, 200916 yr Suspicion has to be up there Got to be one of the finest records to come out Motown Chalky. Yes! Without a doubt. One that I like to play occassionaly. Brenda Holloway-You make me so very happy-absolutely sublime. Yes also. Kev
January 16, 200916 yr At the moment. Unreleased-"Crying Time"-Brenda Holloway Released "The Stranger"-Gladys Knight. probably change by next week Tony
January 16, 200916 yr At the moment. Unreleased-"Crying Time"-Brenda Holloway Released "The Stranger"-Gladys Knight. probably change by next week Tony At The Moment " Memories Of Her Love Keep Haunting Me "- Detroit Spinners My favorite all time tracks, which were played in my youth and before the term Northern was used but are still played nowadays are: I'll Always Love You- Detroit Spinners These Things Will Keep Me Loving You- Velvelettes Just A Little Misunderstanding- Contours Steve
January 16, 200916 yr Unreleased.... Pin Point it Down......................................Chuck jackson Aint No Mountain high enough......................Instrumental Sweet was the Love....................................Four Tops The Way you do the things you do...............Underdogs Baby Dumplin'............................................Four Tops I Aint going Nowhere..................................Thelma Houston Oh. Ive been Bless'd...................................Martha reeves Truly yours.................................................temptations play 'em all out but not all in the same set.... + Jealousy,Suspicion,When I Feel the Need,Somethings wrong, etc...etc if requested Westy
January 17, 200916 yr When i DJed only proper time at city club i played my fav Motown track Elgins - Stay In My Lonely Arms well one of them my other is Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine but i think as many would say too commercial and popular to get played out.
January 17, 200916 yr Frances Nero - Keep On Loving Me (first track to get me hooked on soul) The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (2nd soul record I ever bought)
January 17, 200916 yr ...and especially "Heat Wave" tend to get the US crowds in a ~complete frenzy~ too. So True. I remember hearing that Aret used to play whole sets of 'Heat Wave' inspired/soundalike records. Haha. Edited January 17, 200916 yr by Souleful
January 17, 200916 yr Marthe Reeves & The Vandellas - Show me the way. I used to play that out a lot, been some time now. Might bust it out this Wednesday.
January 17, 200916 yr When i DJed only proper time at city club i played my fav Motown track Elgins - Stay In My Lonely Arms well one of them my other is Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine but i think as many would say too commercial and popular to get played out. I Disagree TOHOM could and should be played out. Also Tammi Terrell's version. Kev Edited January 17, 200916 yr by Kev Moore
January 17, 200916 yr Judging by the dancefloor at Brighouse last night it would be Just a Little Misunderstanding. I'd have to say though Gladys Knight - No One Can Love You More (what a voice).
January 17, 200916 yr I think The Undisputed Truths version of "you got the love i need" is a fantastic track to play and dance to. Steve J
January 17, 200916 yr For out and out stompin' Isley's-Tell me if it's just a rumour' Doesn't get enough plays. Kev
January 17, 200916 yr I must admit i don't play that much Motown in any of my sets, but these are a few of my faves i do love to play Bobby Taylor - Oh i've been blessed Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - My baby loves me Kim Weston - Still lovin you Eddie Holman - Candy to me Four Tops - Ask the lonely Marv Johnson - Miss my baby La Brenda ben - Chaperone Temptations - Stay Edited January 17, 200916 yr by JELLYBEAN
January 17, 200916 yr Isley Bros - Catching Up On Time Gladys Knight & the Pips - Hes My Kind Of Fellow Temptations - I Gotta Know Now Shorty Long - Baby Come Home To Me M.Gaye / T. Terrell - Give in You Just Cant Win Marvelettes - Your Love Can Save Me Monitors -Share a little Love With Me (somebody) just a few from me lp's .....think they are lp only Edited January 17, 200916 yr by JMYTG
January 17, 200916 yr Nice one, not heard it myself till now was it ever released then????? Dont think it was released in the States, might be released on Dutch Motown though, they put a lot of B sides out that never were released anywhere else. Westy
January 17, 200916 yr Three i play out.... Kim Weston - I'm still loving you (loud, in your face and superb) Glays Knight - If you ever get your hands on love (superb dancer) Originals - Suspicion (one of my all time fav's of any genre) So many good ones to choose from though
January 17, 200916 yr billy eckstine - i wonder why - motown edwin starr - my kind of woman - rictic marvin gaye - when i had your love - uk tm jimmy ruffin - dont feel sorry for me - miracle nuff said!! russ
January 17, 200916 yr Running back & forth .. Edwin Starr It's too late for you & me .. Gladys Knight
January 17, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE Love this record, and it ended up meaninig a HELL of a lot to me also, one of thee best motown tracks ever.
January 17, 200916 yr At the moment its The Temptations version of "Save My Love For A Rainy Day" off the lp "With A Lot Of Soul" Just recently, bought this L.p myself, and agree with your comments old bean!!
January 17, 200916 yr I think one everybody has forgot about, which, surely, has to be right up their. And a couple of you might just have a "fook yeh" moment. "SWEET THING" the DETROIT SPINNERS. , how could i forget that one? there are sooo many though aren't there?.
January 17, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE Linda Griner . Good-by Cruel Love. Steve
January 17, 200916 yr CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN - MARVIN GAYE. Other side to "You".Not sure if its been played out ,nice northern/rnb feel to it.
January 17, 200916 yr few of my favourites of the moment are, MOTOWN 1052 EDDIE HOLLAND # LEAVING HERE MOTOWN 1159 FOUR TOPS # Don't let him take your love from me MOTOWN 1124 FOUR TOPS# WONDERFUL BABY GORDY 7094 MARTHA & the VANDELLAS # TAKING MY LOVE ( AND LEAVING ME ) joe.
January 17, 200916 yr Sorry, I feel mine beats all others. Perfect northern, perfect Motown and perfect vocals from the one and only Gladys Knight with Just Walk In My Shoes. 15k for Frank Wilson or £5 for Gladys.... no competition and yes, I play it out at every venue possible. Never tire of it.
January 17, 200916 yr SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT? FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE im not a dj but edwin star had a few northen hits ..backstreets was my fav.
January 18, 200916 yr Suspicion has to be up there Marvin Gaye - No good without you baby Fantastic smooth delivery on this track, solid soul !!!!
January 18, 200916 yr Gladys Knight & the Pips - Here are the pieces of my broken Heart Supremes - love is like an itching in my heart
January 18, 200916 yr Edwin Starr----Time. fast and furious Edited January 18, 200916 yr by jez jones
January 18, 200916 yr heres one to throw in the pot Lets go some where baby R Dean Taylor fills the floor every time
SIMPLE WHATS YOUR FAV NORTHERN MOTOWN TRACK AND IF YOU DJ DO YOU PLAY IT WHEN YOUR OUT?
FOR ME ONE I ALWAYS PLAY AND LIKE THE ISLEY BROTHERS MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE