[luvie]

Donna Summer~I Feel Love

RIP Donna Summer :(

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[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly – the bugler already mounts the parapet. Will chat with you all on the morrow.

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Publius]

The years 1967 and ‘68 were banner years for Norman Whitfield. He replaced Smokey Robinson as main producer for the Temptations and slowly guided them toward a harder sound.

Whitfield settled into a partnership with Roger Penzabene, who wrote from the heart. These songs were inspired by a drama going on within Penzabene’s marriage, which would end badly. That’s Eddie Kendricks back on lead vocals.

The Temptations: “You’re My Everything”

Penzabene found out that his wife was cheating on him, and it produced this classic. Barrett Strong wrote the piano intro on a piano that had only ten functioning keys. That’s David Ruffin on lead vocals. Shortly after the release of this single, Penzabene killed himself.

The Temptations: “I Wish it Would Rain”

With Penzabene gone, Whitfield partnered with Motown veteran Barrett Strong. David Ruffin left the group, and Dennis Edwards replaced him. This was the first time Whitfield entered the world of psychedelic soul, and it won the duo a Grammy.

Otis Williams introduced Whitfield to the music of Sly & the Family Stone, and at first Whitfield was put off. “I don't want to get into all that crazy shit,” he said. “That ain’t nothing but a little passing fancy.” But a few weeks later, Whitfield laid down the instrumental track of a record that started a whole new direction for his sound. All five Temptations share vocal duties at some point. That’s Mongo Santamaria on conga drums.

The Temptations: “Cloud Nine”