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In The Groove
#marvingaye #inthegroove #ihearditthoughthegrapevine #sixtiesmusic #soul #rnb #barrygordy #motown #tamala #music #musicsky #musiciansky Marvin releases his 8th on August 26, 1968. It's significant because radio DJ's caused such a ruckus, Motown founder Barry Gordy had to eat a little crow. Gordy didn't much care for Marvin's version of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" -- which had already been recorded by Gladys Knight and The Pips.
The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
The Temps classic is released April 29, 1968 on the Motown (Gordy) label. It's a pillar of the soul genre and marks the final studio album featuring the group's "Classic Five" line-up: David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin and Otis Williams. #thetemptations #thetemptationswishitwouldrain #motown #barrygordy #davidruffin #eddiekendricks #wishitwouldrain #soul #rnb #music #musicsky #musiciansky
https://robinbannks.com/2026/04/29/the-temptations-wish-it-would-rain/