1965: Eye of the Storm (M*T*WN @ It's Peak)

1965: Eye of the Storm (M*T*WN @ It's Peak)
Created by: RetroJoe
Tracks: 26
Length: 01:08:35
Keywords 1. Motown
2. 1965
3. peak
Created on 9/8/08 5:01pm
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description:
For this mix, I avoided Motown songs I had used on previous mixes, so about as many songs as are used here were rejected (those being more mainstream than most of the ones selected here, with the exceptions of tracks 1, 6 and maybe 19). As a result most of the songs here presented may not sound very familiar, which is just as well; there was a lot of talented work being cranked out during this year in Detroit. The lead song did the best on the charts (#1 Pop, #2 R&B), so it starts off with a bang.

tracklist

1 The Supremes : I Hear a Symphony
This song didn't make it onto my earlier mixes since I'm not a huge Supremes fan, but I like this one partly because it was before the period that Diana Ross took top billing.
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Length: 00:02:41
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This song didn't make it onto my earlier mixes since I'm not a huge Supremes fan, but I like this one partly because it was before the period that Diana Ross took top billing.
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2 Frank Wilson : Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
Not on the Charts, but this song has a great beat.
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Length: 00:02:32
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Not on the Charts, but this song has a great beat.
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3 Martha and The Vandellas : Motoring
Nope, didn't chart, but this song rocks!
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Length: 00:02:44
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Nope, didn't chart, but this song rocks!
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4 Stevie Wonder : Kiss Me Baby
Stevie jams on his harmonica on this one (again, not a charter).
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Length: 00:01:59
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Stevie jams on his harmonica on this one (again, not a charter).
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5 The Hit Pack : Never Say No To Your Baby
This group never charted, but this song is a hit in my book.
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Length: 00:02:29
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This group never charted, but this song is a hit in my book.
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6 Four Tops : Something About You
This rockin number reached #9 on the R&B and #19 on the Pop charts.
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Length: 00:02:48
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This rockin number reached #9 on the R&B and #19 on the Pop charts.
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7 Earl Van Dyke and The Soul Brothers : I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
A professional sounding instrumental number.
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Length: 00:02:43
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A professional sounding instrumental number.
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8 The Headliners : Voodoo Plan
Great little number.
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Length: 00:02:25
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Great little number.
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9 Jr. Walker And The All Stars : Baby You Know You Ain't Right
Both organ and sax fill out the sound of this solid number.
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Length: 00:02:31
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Both organ and sax fill out the sound of this solid number.
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10 The Contours : Searching for a Girl
He asks alot of the gal he's lookin for, but he can sure sing it.
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Length: 00:02:46
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He asks alot of the gal he's lookin for, but he can sure sing it.
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11 The Marvelettes : Anything You Wanna Do
Could this be the gal he's lookin for? [Another hit in my book, but alas, again not on the charts.]
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Length: 00:02:22
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Could this be the gal he's lookin for? [Another hit in my book, but alas, again not on the charts.]
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12 Brenda Holloway : I'll Be Available
Another candidate for the Contours' lead singer (and another non-hit that sure sounds like one).
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Length: 00:02:37
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Another candidate for the Contours' lead singer (and another non-hit that sure sounds like one).
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13 The Downbeats : Do You Know What I'm Talkin' About
A finger poppin, hand clappin song (but not a hit).
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Length: 00:03:00
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A finger poppin, hand clappin song (but not a hit).
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14 Tammi Terrell : I Can't Believe You Love Me
A groovin little number (reached #27 on the R&B and #72 on the Pop charts).
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Length: 00:02:35
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A groovin little number (reached #27 on the R&B and #72 on the Pop charts).
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15 The Miracles : Choosey Beggar
A smooth sounding number that reached #35 on the R&B charts (peaked in '66).
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Length: 00:02:31
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A smooth sounding number that reached #35 on the R&B charts (peaked in '66).
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16 The Temptations : Don't Look Back
A forward moving, don't dwell on the past, pep talk (reached #15 on the R&B charts).
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Length: 00:02:53
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A forward moving, don't dwell on the past, pep talk (reached #15 on the R&B charts).
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17 The Elgins : Put Yourself In My Place
This number barely made it on to the pop charts at #92 (peaked in '66) but didn't make the cut on the R&B side.
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Length: 00:02:26
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This number barely made it on to the pop charts at #92 (peaked in '66) but didn't make the cut on the R&B side.
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18 Earl Van Dyke and The Soul Brothers : Too Many Fish in The Sea
A tight sounding instrumental track.
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Length: 00:02:17
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A tight sounding instrumental track.
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19 Brenda Holloway : When I'm Gone
A finger popping number that reached #12 on the R&B and #25 on the Pop charts.
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Length: 00:02:07
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A finger popping number that reached #12 on the R&B and #25 on the Pop charts.
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20 Jr. Walker And The All Stars : Hot Cha
If you like a groovin sax, you'll love this track.
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Length: 00:03:01
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If you like a groovin sax, you'll love this track.
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21 Martha and The Vandellas : Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
A lovely number that reached #22 on the R&B and #70 on the Pop charts (peaking in '66).
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Length: 00:02:57
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A lovely number that reached #22 on the R&B and #70 on the Pop charts (peaking in '66).
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22 Marvin Gaye : You've Been a Long Time Coming
Not a hit, but it has that Marvin Gaye stamp of quality on it.
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Length: 00:02:11
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Not a hit, but it has that Marvin Gaye stamp of quality on it.
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23 Brenda Holloway : Who's Lovin' You
This number sounds so good just following the Marvin Gaye track.
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Length: 00:02:42
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This number sounds so good just following the Marvin Gaye track.
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24 Stevie Wonder : Funny (How Time Slips Away)
This song is a big favorite of mine, and Stevie Wonder is also big on my list of favorite singers.
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Length: 00:03:48
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This song is a big favorite of mine, and Stevie Wonder is also big on my list of favorite singers.
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25 Billy Eckstine : Had You Been Around
A smooth jazzy number that surprisingly was looked over chartwise (maybe this song came 8 or 9 years too late).
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Length: 00:02:45
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A smooth jazzy number that surprisingly was looked over chartwise (maybe this song came 8 or 9 years too late).
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26 Dorsey Burnette : Why Break My Heart (Just to Run Around)
Looks like he never charted in the R&B arena, but did a few times in the Pop (in 1960 & '69); not this time but well performed.
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Length: 00:02:45
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Looks like he never charted in the R&B arena, but did a few times in the Pop (in 1960 & '69); not this time but well performed.
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Thanks johnny! Here's a link to the mix for anybody who'd like to hear it: http://www.m egaupload.com/?d=6JCQ16WJ
9/8/08 6:14pm
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Lovely stuff. I like that you go for lesser known but still wonderful tracks
9/8/08 6:08pm
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