No copyright infringement intended. Marvin's breezy late 60s hit...supported by the heavenly Andantes, the Funk Brothers and the Detroit Symphony Strings! I stretched it!
Boy oh boy,I'm sitting here with a smile and tears on my face,my Mama played this song,over and over,but I didn't mind,she always seemed so happy when she did,I had her just 12 years of my life,but I carry the Love she gave me in my heart still.
+mosogotam My friend, you have an amazing talent for rhythm, and extending a awesome song only to make it better!!!!!! I love Marvin Gaye. I love Tammy Terrell. When you put them together, it becomes magical with a feeling I can't describe. He had his demons and a super voice that was angelic. I can hear the love in their voice as they sing together. I feel, that both of them passed away way to soon. I won't pretend to be an expert on them. I greatly appreciate your time. Many fond memories, thank you from my heart and my cleansed soul!!!! Take care and be safe!!!!!
If my mother was alive right now, she would be really thrilled, that woman will have no problem playing them records to death, like she did like the rest if the records, scratch'em and skip them and all. Lol! Gosh I love my mother.
One of his last public performances was singing the US national anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star game. At the time, performers were expected to give a restrained and traditional performance when singing the national anthem, but Gaye delivered an emotional performance similar to other songs he would sing in concert. This caused some controversy, but the idea of personalizing the national anthem caught on, and singers often add personal touches to the song even today.
They were all black. Funny all my friends of all colors always said to me Slater your just not right. You see I loved everyone. I didn't look at their color. I was born in the 50s. Anyone that knows that period of time knows that didn't happen to often. I think I loved music so much and didn't listen to what others thought and I loved God at a very young age. So I may not be right but I was loved and liked by every race and had friends from them all. You don't know what you missed. Sadly many of them are with my Lord. I miss all of you.
@@douglasslater5192 I know what you mean.The skin pigmentation was never anything I cared for not too say I am clour blind when it comes to that. I went to a boarding school with god know how many boys from all parts of our planet. It did not matter a shit what god they chose to believe in or not, what colour their skin had and we all got along great. Yes there were some guys one did not like but that never have anything to do with what I mentioned. Black,white pink, brown,yellow who the fuck cares. There is only one race on this planet of ours and that's US.
This was a great period of Marvin Gaye's career. Just a few months prior to this song, he was at #1 with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and a few months later, he was on the charts again with "That's The Way Love Is."
As a musician myself I can understand true talent. Mr Marvin Gaye is one of the best musicians of all time. Plus the song is great also. Keep playing my type of music. You can't get it anymore. They don't make it.
In my opinion, the most perfect pop song ever written or performed. Marvin Gaye's fiftieth anniversary of a seminal album. God bless you Marvin, such a wonderful soul.
@@jackpalance9509 I've not heard of that one myself. I could real off five or six of his songs that I just think are outstanding, for one reason or another, but it's Marvin's voice above all. He's got to be in my favourite top five, probably top three vocalists of all time, male and female. I know this might sound a bit weird but it's kind of like a cello, the range of emotions and purity of that sound is immense.
@Nigel johnson 🎶 I'm just a stubborn kind fella got mind made up on you Say ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya 🎶 To caveat on the duets Tammi Terrell was his best partner IMHO.
@@jackpalance9509 Ok, right. Really sorry but I still don't know that song, even with your lovely singing of it. I was thinking after we spoke yesterday, that I would probably, actually find it nearly impossible to work out a top three or even a top five favourite singers. So it was probably unfair of me to say that. Even the number one spot, I'm sure that I'd have at least four or more choices. And then there are all the different genres and styles to take in to account. Rock, Opera, Pop, Blues, Soul, Country. I don't think I could do it or at least I would have to spend weeks agonising over my decisions, and then regret every one. By the way is your name really, Jack Palance?
@Nigel johnson No sir my first name is Robert. I've been using that handle for about 4 years. You are probably an older gentleman or movie buff? In that genre you had: Jackie Wilson, Smokey Robinson, David Ruffin, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, just to name a few males. The women: Diana Ross, Carla Thomas,Mavis Staples,Martha Reeves...Tough! Believe it or not I'm just alittle over 40. Folks always told me since a young boy I had an "old soul". Compliment to me. Good day brother.
I didn't know that Berry Gordy's Mowtown Sound, which we all loved so much back in those days, was actually the Andantes and the Funk Brothers! And the Detroit Symphony Strings! Heavenly sound!
It’s like Phil Spector he used Darlene Love and the Blossoms. Darlene Love was the background of the TV Show Shindig. Phils wife Ronnie of the Ronnetts was apart of what he created The Wall of Sound. He was smart enough to use Tina Turner on one of his biggest hits. Proud Mary listen to the background all the instruments.
Such an iconic Marvin Gaye and Tamla Motown song. One of the best for sure. Poor Marvin,he had no idea how good he was,but his legend and memory will live for ever.
I'll Be Doggone Don't you know I'm...."Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" And Still Summer of 2020 (1969) men landing on the moon and Marvin belting this song what a ccrazzzy time 2020
I was 10 or 11 when this jam came out and remember Dick Clark playing it on American Bandstand. He said "The only thing wrong with this song is that it's too short." Thanks to mosogotam, that's not an issue any longer. I loved this cut as a kid and 50 years later, I still do.
The problem was the 3 minute rule. Records had a time limit and if you were black only one label play per radio show. Hence Uk is Tsmla Motown. In the states they had Gordy. Tamla. Motown etc labels to get more air plays. .
I was very young in the late 60's when this was released. I definitely remember this classic, because, everyone was playing this song on a photograph or listening with a small transistor radio.
The famous pic of Marvin leaning against his Cadillac brings back childhood memories for me. We used to go by there all the time, either driving or walking. Except usually Marvin had is white Rolls out front. The house used to belong to Berry Gordy but he moved to a huge mansion on Boston Blvd, closer to downtown, & gave this house to his sister, Anna, who was married to Marvin. We lived about half a mile away, in University District, the neighborhood kitty-corner to this neighborhood, Pembroke but we called it Pasteur, which is the elementary school near there.
