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  Kev-Lo (7273747576) 3-Pundit Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.237.32.254 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo Now I Know This may be the hardest question on this forum but I know you SD's can come up with your top 5 favorites songs so come on with it. My top 5 is La La means I Love You World Of Fantasy He'll Be Back No Man Is An Island Ready Made Family | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 4-Laureate Username: luke Post Number: 99 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
This Old Heart of Mine-Isleys Heaven Must HAve Sent U-Elgins You Keep Me Hangin On-Supremes Girl Y U Wanna Make Me Blue-Temptations Tie-Got to be real-Cheryl Lyn; I'll Keep On Holdin On Marvelettes; Nowhere To Run-Vandellas | ||
Stonewall (stonewall) 3-Pundit Username: stonewall Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.237.26.43 |
Favorite All-Time SONGS -- this is rocket scientry! #1 - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" * Diana Ross #2 - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" * Marvin Gaye #3 - "Dancing In The Street" * Martha Reeves #4 - "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" * The Temptations #5 - "Someday We'll Be Together" * The Supremes Bonus - "People" * Barbra Streisand | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 135 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.182.101 |
I have a top 1,000 that are all "perfect" and excellent. But the first 5 favourite songs I love to death, that come to my mind are: Grand Spanish Lady-Royal Ravens My Saddest Hour-Five Keys Liberation-Afro Blues Quintet +1 Since I Fell For You-Lenny Welch Young Boy-Barbara Green I could list 200 other groups of 5 I like just as much, and not repeat one of them. Alternates (NO LESS loved by me) I Worry 'Bout You-Arthur Prysock Walkin' By Myself-Jimmy Rogers Love Woke Me Up This Morning-Brenda Holloway I'm Gonna love You So-Dukays Nobody Knows-Stars Of Bethlehem Another group (just as loved): I'll Come Running-Carolyn Crawford Golden Teardrops-Flamingos Up On The Roof-Drifters Mama Didn't Lie-Jan Bradley What Time Is It?-Jive Five Here's another(same quality): Egyptian Love-Metros Found True Love-Billy Butler & 4 Enchanters Chicago Bound-Jimmy Rogers Listen Here-Eddie Harris Never Felt like This Before-Quails Here's another: When Someone's Good To You-Carolyn Crawford I'm Yours-Flamingos Cool Breeze-Daylighters Take Five-Dave Brubeck Quartet Oh No, Not My Baby-Maxine Brown One last group: Serenade In Blue-Gloria Lynne I'm Not Mad Anymore-Barbara Acklin My World Is On Fire-Jimmy Mack The Glory Of Love-Five Keys Baby, Baby, All The Time-Superbs And it goes on and on. | ||
Stonewall (stonewall) 3-Pundit Username: stonewall Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.237.26.43 |
Robb, did U see MAXINE BROWN sing and perform "Oh, No, Not My Baby" on the P.B.S. special just last year? Maxi looked great with that huge smile and she performed that song down to a "t", like it was just released the day before. This is the 40th anniversary year of the song. It is so timeless. That great song was written by the wonderful CAROLE "Tapestry" KING. It is greatly loved by Maxi. By the way, y'all, Maxi sold her house in Long Island many years ago, moved to midtown Manhattan for many years and now happily lives in Harlem. "I'm so glad that I just kept on saying, oh, no not my baby, no, no, no, no, not my sweet baby." | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 137 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.177.104 |
I didn't see her perform it on the PBS special, but I think I remember seeing her lip-sink to it on a TV show in 1964. I also like her other Goffin-King song from that session,-"It's Gonna Be Allright". Two excellently written songs and excellently sung, as well. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 140 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.18.152 |
Speaking of Maxine Brown, my next two favourite songs of hers were the two written and arranged by Van McCoy: "Gotta Find A Way" and "I Wonder What My Baby's Doing Tonight". That's no surprise, as she really shined when she sang good material. She suffered from having to sing a lot of relatively weak material. "I Cry Alone" was great (Bachrach), One In A Million and If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody-Rudy Clark, Your're In Love, Never Had It So Good and One Step At A Time (Ashford/Simpson), Plum Outa Sight (Bridges/Knight/Eaton) were all great. But, had she worked with Motown, Curtis Mayfield, Carl Davis, Van McCoy, Jerry Ragovoy, Brill Building writers and the like, REGULARLY; she would have been a far bigger star than she was. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 414 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
Hi kev-lo; This is extremely hard ok I'll have to break it down! ~1950's~ Groups: 1. Cest La Vie-The 5 Keys 2. Sincerely-The Moonglows 3. Sunday Kind Of Love-The Harptones 4. Teardrops-Lee Andrews & The Hearts 5. Bad Boy-The Jive Bombers Solo Artists: 1. Fool That Iam-Etta James 2. Trust In Me-Etta James 3. At Last-Etta James 4. Any Ballad by Big Maybelle 5. Anything By Jackie Wilson (with or without The Dominoes)!! ~1960's~ Group: 1. All of Little Anthony & Imperial's 1965 album. 2. All of Smitty & Manhattans 3. All of O'Jays 4. All of 5 Stairsteps 5. All of Intruders Solo: Male- 1. You Better Go-Derek Martin 2. Welcome Home-Walter Jackson 3. Say It Again-Timothy Wilson 4. This Can't Be True-Eddie Holman 5. All of Jackie Wilson & James Brown Solo: Female- 1. I Do-Linda Jones 2. Thats When I'll Stop Loving You-Linda Jones 3. Foolish Fool-DeeDee Warwick 4. Cassanova-Ruby Andrews 5. Guess Who I Saw Today-Laura Lee * Honorable mention-Gladys Knight & The Pips/The Miracles/The Madlads/The Van Dykes/The Moments/The Whispers/The Realistics. Jazz Tip: 1. Someone To Watch Over Me-Little Jimmy Scott 2. I'm A Fool To Want You-Billie Holiday 3. Blue Gardenia-Dinah Washington 4. You Can Have Him-Nancy Wilson 5. Don't Misunderstand-Arthur Prysock S.S. | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 2-Debutant Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 66.157.80.234 |
Here's mine. Motown: 1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough-Marvin and Tammi 2. Tears of a Clown-Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 3. The Happening-Diana Ross & The Supremes 4. Stoned Love-Supremes 5. The Way You Do The Things You Do-The Temptations Other favorites: 1. Where is the Love-Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack 2. Killing Me Softly With His Song-Roberta Flack 3. Soulful Strut-Young-Holt Unlimited 4. Respect-Aretha Franklin 5. Backfield In Motion-Mel & Tim | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 415 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
kev-lo; See... I forgot Areatha & Otis & alot!LOL!!!!!!! S.S. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 143 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.177.206 |
Hey, SS, -I remember "C'est La Vie" by the Wrens in 1954. I don't remember The Five Keys singing that. Was it a later cut on King or Capitol? Was it aCapitol album cut? Or was it an unreleased cut on CD, that was never released on vinyl? Good choices, by the way. I like all that stuff, too. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 417 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
RobbK; Sorry I have that info on their CD in storage. Rudy West kills it, beautiful! Other greats on that CD are "Close Your Eyes", "Out Of Sight Out Of Mind", & the fabulous "The Gypsy". I haven't heard The Wrens version, at least I don't recall doing so. I think The 5 Keys with Rudy recorded it before 1954. S.S. | ||
lenny (lennytone) 3-Pundit Username: lennytone Post Number: 42 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.241.87.19 |
Top 5 songs ever??!! Impossible!! Hey Girl - Freddy Scott Chapel On The Hill - Little Jerry Fools Rush In - Nolan Strong & Diablos Darling Please Forgive Me - Screamin' Jay Hawkins The Shadow Of Your Love - Billy Vera & the Blue-Eyed Soul next 5: You Waited Too Long - 5 Stairsteps Cry Me A River - Julie London Oh Lord What Are You Doing To Me - Big Maybelle Forgotten Spring - Martells It's The Talk Of The Town - Ravens can't stop there: Cross Over The Bridge - Flamingos Your Promise To Be Mine - Drifters I'm Counting On You - Freeman Brothers Respect - Otis Redding This Is My Prayer - Theola Kilgore last one: A Simple Prayer - Ravens Don't Make Me Over - Dionne Warwick Stolen Hours - Patrice Holloway More Love - Smokey & Miracles I'm Ready For Love - Martha & Vandellas I bet I left something out....... | ||
lenny (lennytone) 3-Pundit Username: lennytone Post Number: 43 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.241.87.19 |
C'EST LA VIE Wrens - 1956 - Rama 45 5 Keys - 1957 - Capitol EP & LP | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 4-Laureate Username: robb_k Post Number: 146 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.81.25.163 |
Thanks for the info S.S. and Lenny. Yes, The Wrens was in 1956. I have an awful lot of Five Keys records on Capitol including a couple of EPs. But somehow, I missed that one with C'est La Vie. I bet it's really good. I hope it's more like a "Close Your Eyes" Five Keys Capitol record rather than like "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind", with all that shmaltzy (cheesy) heavy pop orchestration. Can't argue with your list, again, Lenny. Except I've never heard The Billy Vera. Nice list S.S. -No way Five Keys recorded a song for Capitol BEFORE 1954 -Or even in 1954. But The Wrens' version was 1956. That song was a standard, and sung by several groups. | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 418 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.147.99 |
RobbK; I stand corrected on the timeline, like i said I don't have it in front of me. To me "C'�st La Vie" was heads above the other 'Keys tunes', just my personal taste but you'll have to hear it for yourself  ! Thanks for the comp. Your lists always amaze me! lennytone; Wow! Great ones on your list as well! Excellent choices. So many records to little space to include them all LOL! Take Care, S.S. | ||
LoveChild (lovechild) 2-Debutant Username: lovechild Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.176.32.89 |
This was hard but here goes: 1. You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 2. I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross 3. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations 4. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye 5. As - Stevie Wonder | ||
Linda Di. (linda_di_fsg) 2-Debutant Username: linda_di_fsg Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.67.195.90 |
This is tough, but easy. 1. I've Had Enough - Cindy Mizelle 2. If Only You Knew - Patti LaBelle 3. Any Love - Lutha 4. Someday We'll Be Together - Supremes 5a. What's Going On? - Marvin 5b. Distant Lover - Marvin 5c. Nights Over Egypt - Jones Girls 5d. Love Makes the World Go Round - Deon Jackson 5e. How Soon We Forget - Colonel Abrams 5f. Natural High - Bloodstone 5g. Love is a Hurtin' Thing - Lou Rawls 5h. Hang On In There - Johnny Bristol 5i. Ain't No Stoppin Us Now - McFadden&Whitehead 5j. Love Won't Let Me Wait - The Major 5k. Closer Than Close - Jean Carne 5l. You - Freda Payne 5m. I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking-Supremes (Scherrie!) 5n. many more .... | ||
Michael/Cleoharvey (cleoharvey) 2-Debutant Username: cleoharvey Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.167.238.31 |
Just My Imagination - The Tempations Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel Respect - Aretha Franklin Make It Easy On Yourself - Dionne Warwick Honorable Mention: Up The Ladder to the Roof - The Supremes The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant Autumn in New York - Billie Holiday My First Night Without You - Ray Charles Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - The HoneyCone Jesse - Roberta Flack Dancing In The Streets- Martha Reeves & the Vandellas My Baby Must Be A Magician - The Marvelettes | ||
Linda Di. (linda_di_fsg) 2-Debutant Username: linda_di_fsg Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.67.195.90 |
Forgot one ... my mom used to sing all day, no matter what she was doing, when we were little kids. Her favorite to sing was "Someone to Watch Over Me." Now that she's gone, I LOVE to hear that song and hope she's watching over me! | ||
Stonewall (stonewall) 3-Pundit Username: stonewall Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.237.95.154 |
"The Wayward Wind" is a really beautiful and ethereal. It always struct me as being so different, pensive and soothing. A very smart choice on your part, Michael. Is the other name "C...." your last name or your partner or what? I don't understand but I guess U want us to know as it's printed. Thanx for participating in the upcoming "M-45" survey. By the way, I consider the smooth souled "Just My Imagination" as by: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations. That #1 song decided EK to go solo! | ||
Michael/Cleoharvey (cleoharvey) 2-Debutant Username: cleoharvey Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.167.245.139 |
Stonewall: The Cleo Harvey is my mother's name, who died in 1986. Years ago when I first bought a computer I signed up with MSN. At the time they only allowed one handle, which I didn't know. So, I signed up and was stuck with the name. At first I was bothered, but then decided it was kind of nice that my mom's name was going all over the world. So, I kept it... Michael makes sure that people here know I am a man. | ||
Stonewall (stonewall) 3-Pundit Username: stonewall Post Number: 61 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.237.95.154 |
For Michael/C.H. Wow, that really is interesting and significant. It's ironic that I happened to ask at this time of year. So, in the spelling I would make the small "h" into a capital "H" to be correct for your Mother's last name. With this new and improved Board, U can now do that yourself simply by going to "Edit Profile". That is a very nice gesture U did keeping the name. In 1986, I lost someone very near and dear to me -- killed in a fatal motorcycle crash into a brick building in da Bronx! The date was April 28, 1986. At the time he truly was the "Leader Of The Pack" and very unfortunately with the exact same fate! He was only 33. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------------------------- Regarding THE SUPREMES and M-45, I am very nervous about their appearance w/o a real 3rd Supreme. What a wasted shame -- especially with SCHERRIE right there in the audience. It's ridiculous! They say that MARI was behind that!? | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 3-Pundit Username: jrlo Post Number: 65 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.3.74.205 |
Lets see... My cherie amour...Stevie Wonder: Can listen to that one all day Check it out...Tavares Ribbon in the sky...Stevie Wonder Much Better Off....Smokey and the Miracles Where is the Love....Roberta and Donny | ||
Manny (manny) 3-Pundit Username: manny Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.12.189 |
Hello again, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose! Hi, Kev-lo. I have the impression that i responsed previously this question a hundred of times (under another question formulas). But allways is a pleasure made the effort for to be selective: A)- Top Five vocal group tunes: 1-"Don't Call Me Brother" / O'Jays 2-"She's A Rainmaker" / Dramatics 3-"Music Is My Way Of Life" / Migthy Clouds Of Joy 4-"Looking For A Friend" / Blue Magic 5-"Gonna Be Strong" / The Intruders B)-Top five male vocal solo tunes: 1-"Where I Belong" / Billy Paul 2-"Newness Is Gone" / Eddie Kendricks 3-"Music In My Dreams" / Jerry Butler 4-"Set Me Free" / Teddy Pendergrass 5-"Reach For The Moon" / Angelo Bond C)-Top five vocal female solo tunes: 1-"It Takes Two" / Phyllis Hyman 2-"What Color Is Love" / Dee Dee Sharp 3-"When I Find Your Love" / Jean Carne 4-"Mr Big Stuff" / Jean Knight 5-"Love Means" / Carla Thomas E)-Top five female vocal group tunes: 1-"Nights Over Egypt" / Jones Girls 2-"Long Lost Lover" / The Three Degrees 3-"Yes We Can Can" / Pointer Sisters 4-"Smarty Pants" / First Choice 5-"Lady Marmalade" / Labelle F)-Top five soul and fussion instrumentals: 1-"Bitter Sweet" / MFSB 2-"Opus-de-Funk" / People's Choice 3-"Woman Of Ireland" / Bob James 4-"Alpha Centaury" / Salsoul Orchestra 5-"Adam's Hotel" / Eumir Deodato Peace & Soul Food | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 301 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.37.228.106 |
Can't choose man...too hard! LOL | ||
Bless You (bless_you) 2-Debutant Username: bless_you Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 66.41.19.9 |
Ooooh, this is so tough! See, my two favorite eras in music are tied...Motown 1964-1973, and then house and r&b from '88-'92! Plus much in between, but hardly anything since! I will try: 1) It's My Turn * Diana Ross 2) Secret Rendezvous * Karyn White 3) More * Andy Williams 4) Someday We'll Be Together * Diana Ross & The Supremes, featuring Johnny Bristol 5) Bless You * Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 6) Islands In The Stream * Dolly & Kenny 7) God Bless America * Kate Smith 8) The Secret Garden * Quincy Jones, etc. 9) Just Because * Anita Baker 10) You Won't See Me Cry * Wilson Phillips 11) On The Verge * Collin Raye 12) Where Love Lives * Alison Limerick 13) Get Ready * The Temptations 14) You Can't Deny It * Lisa Stansfield 15) It's In There * Jennifer Holliday Of course, this is all presupposing that there is a one song per artist limit. Otherwise, Diana would clog up the top 10 on my list with: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Missing You", "Mirror, Mirror", "Remember Me", and scores of others! |
