Posted in 1960s, Friday On My Mind, Music at 12:00 on 1 June 2018
Another Motown song from one of the label’s lesser known artists.
I particularly like the Rachmaninov style piano introduction.
The Marvelettes: When You’re Young and in Love
Posted in 1960s, Friday On My Mind, Music at 12:00 on 30 June 2017
I’ve not used much Tamla Motown in this category but the driving beat of this song could almost sum up that label’s output in the mid-60s.
Martha Reeves and The Vandellas: I’m Ready For Love
Posted in 1960s, Friday On My Mind, Music at 14:00 on 17 December 2010
You may have noticed I’ve not put up any Tamla Motown tracks in this category so far despite that label (or collection of labels if you lived in the US) by and large soundtracking the sixties. While I enjoyed a lot of Motown stuff it wasn’t what I was mainly into. Certainly not enough to buy any Motown records.
This is one that started out in 1967, as a B-side I believe, and wasn’t very big in the US. When (re?)-released over here in 1969 it reached no. 5 in the UK charts.
It mines that same stream of unrequited/spurned love as Tracks Of My Tears and Tears Of A Clown but I always preferred this song to either of those.
From its quiet intro to that final drum sign off it’s just a perfect pop song.
Isley Brothers: Behind A Painted Smile
