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On the 12th of May 1940: #NormanWhitfield, American songwriter and producer for Motown ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"; "Just My Imagination"; "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"), born in New York City (d. 2008).
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"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by #Motown recording act #theUndisputedTruth in 1972, though it became much better known after a #GrammyAward-winning cover by #theTemptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the #Billboard #Hot100. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong in 1971. Whitfield produced #theOriginal Undisputed Truth version.
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong for #MotownRecords in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for #GladysKnightAndThePips and released as a single in September 1967. It went to number one on the #Billboard #RAndB Singles chart and number two on the Billboard #PopSingles chart and soon became the biggest selling Motown single up to that time.
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"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a #Motown song written by #NormanWhitfield, #BarrettStrong, and #JanieBradford. The song was first recorded by #TheTemptations as a track on their 1966 album #GettinReady. #EddieKendricks sings lead on the recording, which was produced by Whitfield. #JimmyRuffin also recorded a version with The Temptations providing background vocals in 1966. It remained unreleased until 1997. Three years later.
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"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by #Motown recording act #theUndisputedTruth in 1972, though it became much better known after a #GrammyAward-winning cover by #theTemptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the #Billboard #Hot100. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong in 1971. Whitfield produced #theOriginal Undisputed Truth version.
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"I Can't Get Next to You" is a 1969 #single recorded by #theTemptations and written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong for the Gordy (#Motown) label. The song was a No. 1 single on the #Billboard Top Pop Singles chart for two weeks in 1969, from October 18 to October 25, replacing "#SugarSugar" by #theArchies and replaced by "#SuspiciousMinds" by #ElvisPresley. The single was also a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Top #RAndB Singles for five weeks.
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"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" is a 1966 song and hit single by #theTemptations for #MotownRecords' Gordy label, written by #NormanWhitfield and #EdwardHollandJr and produced by Whitfield. It peaked at number 13 on the #Billboard Pop Chart, and was a number-one hit on the Billboard R&B charts for eight non-consecutive weeks. The song's success, in the wake of the relative underperformance of the previous Temptations' single, "#GetReady".
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong for #MotownRecords in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for #GladysKnightAndThePips and released as a single in September 1967. It went to number one on the #Billboard #RAndB Singles chart and number two on the Billboard #PopSingles chart and shortly became the biggest selling Motown single up to that time.
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#OnThisDay in 2008, #NormanWhitfield, American songwriter and producer for Motown ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"), died at 68.
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Ted Tocks Covers
War
Originally posted on February 5, 2019
This #EdwinStarr classic was at #1 on this day 55 years ago.
“Oh, war, is an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest within the younger generation
Induction then destruction, who wants to die?”#BarrettStrong #NormanWhitfield #edwinstarr #TheTemptations #brucespringsteen
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"Pride and Joy" is a 1963 single by #MarvinGaye, released on the #Tamla label. The single, co-written by #WilliamMickeyStevenson, Gaye and #NormanWhitfield, and produced by Stevenson, was considered to be a tribute to Gaye's then-girlfriend, #AnnaGordy. The album version of the single featured on Gaye's second album.
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong for #MotownRecords in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for #GladysKnightAndThePips and released as a single in September 1967. It went to number one on the #Billboard #RAndB Singles chart and number two on the Billboard #PopSingles chart and shortly became the biggest selling Motown single up to that time.
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong for #MotownRecords in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for #GladysKnightAndThePips and released as a single in September 1967. It went to number one on the #Billboard #RAndB Singles chart and number two on the Billboard #PopSingles chart and shortly became the biggest selling Motown single up to that time.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong for #MotownRecords in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for #GladysKnightAndThePips and released as a single in September 1967. It went to number one on the #Billboard #RAndB Singles chart and number two on the Billboard #PopSingles chart and shortly became the biggest selling Motown single up to that time.
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"Pride and Joy" is a 1963 single by #MarvinGaye, released on the #Tamla label. The single, co-written by #WilliamMickeyStevenson, Gaye and #NormanWhitfield, and produced by Stevenson, was considered to be a tribute to Gaye's then-girlfriend, #AnnaGordy. The album version of the single featured on Gaye's second album.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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"Car Wash" is a song by the American soul and #RAndB band #RoseRoyce. Written and arranged by the ex-#Motown producer #NormanWhitfield, the song was the group's first single and one of the most notable successes of the 1970s #disco era. "#CarWash", the theme of the 1976 film Car Wash, was Rose Royce's most successful single and the #leadSingle from their first studio album, the Car Wash soundtrack. Reaching number one on the US #Billboard #Hot100.
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Ted Tocks Covers
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Originally posted on March 26, 2018
Marvin Gaye had his first #1 single with his version of ‘I Heard it Through the Grapevine’ on this day 55 years ago. Gaye’s version is just one of many covers of this Motown classic written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield.
#BarrettStrong #NormanWhitfield #GladysKnightandthePips #MarvinGaye #CreedenceClearwaterRevival #TheCaliforniaRaisins
https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine/
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Ted Tocks Covers
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Originally posted on January 18, 2019
On this day, 15 years ago, Norman Whitfield died. Whitfield gave us several Motown classics. Several are listed in today’s re-post.
“Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone”#TheUndisputedTruth #TheTemptations #NormanWhitfield #DavidLindley #RareEarth
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WAR!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothin'
WAR!
Ain't nothin' but a 💔
WAR!
Friend only to the ⚰️
Listen to me
War I despise
'Cause it means destruction
of innocent lives
War means tears
to 1000s of mothers' eyes
When their sons go out to fight
& lose their lives
8 Jun 1970📻
#NormanWhitfield
#BarrettStrong
#EdwinStarr
#popmusic #1970s
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I've gotta get away from you
fast as I can
Too much for me, woman
More than my heart could stand
Like a kid behind the wheel
You been reckless with my heart
If I stay around you sure
to tear it all apart
Every road has got to end somewhere
Now is the time for the showdown
So let me give you the lowdown
We've come to the end of our road
#RogerPenzabene
#NormanWhitfield
#BarrettStrong
#MarvinGaye version
19 May 1970
#popmusic #1970s #Motown
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Ted Tocks Covers
Just My Imagination
Originally posted on April 3, 2018
Back to the early days of Ted Tocks Covers. Short and sweet, with a song made famous by #TheTemptations. It was #1 on this day in 1971. For the second day in a row, a song written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong is featured.
https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/04/03/just-my-imagination-running-away-with-me/
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R.I.P. Barrett Strong. He wrote (and first sang) “Money (That’s what I want)” as well as many iconic songs for the Temps and others. #HeardItThroughTheGrapevine #BallOfConfusion #JustMyImagination #PapaWasARollingStone #BarrettStrong #NormanWhitfield
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Each day through my window
I watch her as she passes by
I say to myself
"You're such a lucky guy"
To have a girl like her
is truly a dream come true
Out of all the fellows in the world
She belongs to me
But it was Just My Imagination
Runnin' away with me
#NormanWhitfield
#BarrettStrong
#thetemptations
#EddieKendricks
14 Jan 1971
#Motown #pop # music #1970s
https://youtu.be/pP-ee75Dhwk