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How about we share our favourite string intros, perhaps giving the reasons why. Here's a couple from me.
You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin and Tammi. This string intro sets the scene to start a song where a crescendo progresses to a splendid end.
Getting Ready For Love - Diana Ross. The strings bring great excitement to a lovely upbeat song.
Please share your favourites.
The one that immediately comes to mind for me is Fading Away by the Marvelettes, which is to say by Wanda Rogers.
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough [LP Version]"-Diana Ross
"That's How Heartaches Are Made"-The Marvelettes
"Just My Imagination [Running Away With Me]"-The Temptations
"Jamie"-Eddie Holland
"Just A Little Piece Of You"-Syreeta
"Someday We'll Be Together"-Diana Ross & The Supremes
I Can't Help Myself-4 Tops
A Thrill A Moment-Kim Weston
TLC-PJ
"He's The One I Love" by Mary Wells.
"Does Your Mama Know About Me?" by Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers. Those strings usher in a lush arrangement that is meant to appeal to the emotions and make you think. The fact that the subject matter is still relevant today is an added bonus.
"Ask The Lonely", "My Heart Is Calling You", "Nothing"-Four Tops
"Pastime Paradise", "Village Ghetto Land"-Stevie Wonder
"Just To Keep You Satisfied", "Feel All My Love Inside", "All The Way Round"-Marvin Gaye
"My Beloved [Strings Version]"-The Satintones
"Way Over There [Strings Version]", "That's The Way I Feel", "Determination", "I'll Try Something New"-Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
"What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love"-Martha & The Vandellas
"Love Child"-Diana Ross & The Supremes
"You're My Everything", "Don't Look Back", "Everybody Needs Love"-The Temptations
"If I Were Your Woman"-Gladys Knight & The Pips
"I Know Better"-The Marvelettes
"Love Hangover"-Diana Ross
Since I Lost My Baby from the Temptations
Lost In A Pool Of Red - Four Tops. A very dark sounding intro, in line with the lyrics of the song. Would have been a good choice for the film Trainspotting.