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Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (1971)

Edwin Starr - War (Original Video - 1969)

The Temptations- "I Wish It Would Rain" [This ay be the first one released that he wrote with Whitfield]

The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (Live)

I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)

The Temptations "I Can't Get Next To You" on The Ed Sullivan Show

The Temptations- "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" 1972

The Temptations "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Gladys Knight & The Pips - The End Of Our Road

Gladys Knight and The Pips "Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me" [This is the only one I know of that Whitfield isn't credited as a cowriter.]

I think this guy and Norman Whitfield may be the best songwriters of Motown, as good or better than Smokey Robinson and Holland Dozier Holland.

1 posted on 01/30/2023 5:34:43 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)

This was actually written by Motown founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford. I still hear DJs crediting it to the Beatles. SMH ]

2 posted on 01/30/2023 5:37:33 PM PST by nickcarraway
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I heard “Money Can’t Buy Me Love”...but it can rent it for a few hours at a time.


3 posted on 01/30/2023 5:41:11 PM PST by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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>A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfXWtI7ML0"> Love and Rockets - Ball Of Confusion.

This song was even covered by a British alternative/Gothic band. I always thought the lyrics of this song were pretty conservative.

4 posted on 01/30/2023 5:42:42 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Creedence Clearwater Revival turned in an 11-minute version of “Grapevine” on its 1970 album Cosmo’s Factory.

I’ll take that version. Thank You.


5 posted on 01/30/2023 5:47:55 PM PST by Revel
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God rest his soulful soul.


12 posted on 01/30/2023 5:57:53 PM PST by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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WOW, just one of the greatest popular song writers ever! His credits are soundtrack of my life from the early 60’s to the present day. Rest in peace, sir, and thanks for the hundreds of memories.


16 posted on 01/30/2023 6:04:18 PM PST by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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Edwin Starr - War (Original Video - 1969)

I wonder how that song would have done if Starr has stuck with his original title, “War and Peace”?


20 posted on 01/30/2023 6:20:05 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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Barrett Strong’s “Money” was covered by SO MANY bands. I always liked his version best.


21 posted on 01/30/2023 6:38:05 PM PST by TChad (Progressives are in favor of removing healthy sex organs from children. Conservatives oppose this.)
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I like Pink Floyd’s version from the Dark Side of the Moon album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbbuaIA3Ds


23 posted on 01/30/2023 6:40:36 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Gov't declaring misinformation is tyranny: “Who determines what false information is?” )
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Wow. What a talent. RIP.


25 posted on 01/30/2023 6:58:07 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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As a white boy growing up in the 50s and 60s, we loved Motown.


26 posted on 01/30/2023 9:09:53 PM PST by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.." )
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