She used to be My Girl. What Smokey Robinson calls “a bang bang record”, ‘I Can’t Help Myself’ had “HIT!” written all over it when it was released in 1965. Jumpin' Jack Flash 58:26~I'd sure like to know why the guys closed out the show with those two songs? Early 1965 brought the follow-up ballad hit \"Ask the Lonely,\" and from then on there was no stopping them. Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. Their next two hits, 1968's \"Walk Away Renee\" and \"If I Were a Carpenter,\" were both covers of well-known recent songs (by the Left Banke and Tim Hardin, respectively), and while both made the Top 20, they heralded a rough couple of years when top-drawer material was in short supply. During this period, the Tops also earned a reputation as one of Motown's best live acts, having previously honed their performances for years before hitting the big time. They signed with Columbia in 1960 and were steered in a more upscale supper-club direction, singing jazz and pop standards. Who else could conjure up bereft emptiness like Levi Stubbs? Your email address will not be published. A shockingly lonely sound, yet a big hit in 1967. The Four Tops began life in 1953 (some accounts say 1954), when all of the members were attending Detroit-area high schools. That year they also recorded the theme song to the film Shaft in Africa, \"Are You Man Enough.\" Several more R\u0026B chart hits followed over the next few years, with the last being 1976's \"Catfish\"; after a final ABC album in 1978, the Tops largely disappeared from sight before resurfacing on Casablanca in 1981. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. The four met while singing at a friend's birthday party in 1954, realized they had a great sound, and joined forces to become The Four Aims. LINK: http://john1948.wikifoundry.com/page/John1948%27s+Youtube+Index Please remember to wear headphones throughout your stay. Best Pat Benatar Songs: 15 Power Ballads and Pop-Rock Bangers, Badu Babies: How Erykah Badu’s Vocal Style Transformed Music, How The ‘Hackers’ Techno-Forward Soundtrack Captured The Future, Best Amy Winehouse Songs: 20 Soulful Essentials, About Us • Contributors • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • © 2020 uDiscoverMusic. True legends of soul music live in concert: The Four Tops. The Ben Shapiro Show brings you all the news you need to know in the most fast moving daily program in America. Tired of the lies? It’s poppy, for sure, but it’s soulful – and that crucial Four Tops element is here: vulnerability. Four Tops’ first hit – and their Motown debut – ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’ was released in the summer of 1964. Intro to \"The Four of Us\" at 01:502. It’s warm, soulful and sensitive. High drama from 1966 created by Holland-Dozier-Holland, the writer-producers who made Four Tops stars. You believe every word of the lyric, thanks to Levi’s wicked vocal. Stream the best podcasts from your favorite stations. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Four Tops' stage shows have always been among the most participatory and enjoyable of any R&B or soul group, and that was clearly the case on this release. One of the few live albums that really conveys the flavor of the group without sacrificing performance quality. The Four Tops' story is one of longevity and togetherness: these Motown legends teamed up in high school and spent over four decades without a single personnel change. No panic: this steady and soulful waltz, produced by Ivy Jo Hunter, presented the softer side of the Tops. Ask The Lonely 31:389. The Tops’ fourth hit in 1965 was just a touch more R&B than most of their material, with a ballsy feel in the rhythm section, a twanging guitar riff and a booting sax solo. ʻYour Love Is Amazing’ shows just how much brilliant material the Tops had at their disposal: this was the B-side of ʻIt’s The Same Old Song’ in 1965, and hundreds of other acts would have given their front teeth to deliver a song and performance like this as an A-side. He has been noted for his powerful, emotional, dramatic style of singing. Reach Out I'll Be There 49:22 14. Apr 27, 2015 - Four Tops - Walk Away Renee (1968) recorded by The Four Tops and later by the Left Banke..love both!! A No.4 US hit in early 1973, from their opening album for ABC, Keeper Of The Castle, presenting the delicate, awestruck side of Four Tops’ range of loving emotions. Let us know in the comments section, below. Levi Stubbs and Abdul \"Duke\" Fakir went to Pershing, and met Northern students Renaldo \"Obie\" Benson and Lawrence Payton at a friend's birthday party, where the quartet members first sang together. When Motown moved its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1972, the Four Tops parted ways with the company, choosing to remain in their hometown of Detroit. This too failed to break them, although they did tour with Billy Eckstine during this period. As our newest arrival, the caretaker himself (Keegan-Michael Key) will be providing a daily tour and introduction to another guest. From their classic 1966 album On Top, this single was not a major hit for the foursome, but it was a highly emotional performance that remains a soulful wonder. Magical. Think we’ve missed any of yours? Welcome to Hawthorne Manor. Listen to the best Four Tops songs on Apple Music and Spotify. Levi delivers this so easily. A demo tape sent to Chicago's Chess Records eventually got them signed, and the group changed its name to The Four Tops to avoid confusion with popular vocal group The Ames Brothers. Looking for more? Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) 08:394. Payton's cousin Roquel Davis, a budding songwriter who sometimes sang with the group during its early days, helped them get an audition with Chess Records in 1956. Standing In The Shadow Of Love 51:2115. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan who helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s. Bob Wells Soul of the 50s and 60s. ‘It’s The Same Old Song’ represents a particular kind of Motown sound from 1965, when its hit machine was in perfect working order, crashing out amazing records like this one. The 20 best Four Tops song reveal why…. In The Still Of The Night 19:086. Recorded 2004 in Miami. Massively soulful and memorable – and, remarkably, never intended as an A-side. The power and the glory: for many fans, this represents the pinnacle of the Motown sound. Four Top Renaldo “Obie” Benson was one of the prime movers behind Marvin Gaye’s major statement What’s Going On, but while it’s recognised that Obie’s writing helped shape the direction of Marv’s classic, it’s less well recognised that the Tops pioneered his album’s magically misty atmosphere with this remarkable single in 1970. The Four Tops began life in 1953 (some accounts say 1954), when all of the members were attending Detroit-area high schools. It's The Same Old Song 46:2812. Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. The Four Tops' lone Chess single, \"Kiss Me Baby,\" was an unequivocal flop, and the group moved on to similarly brief stints at Red Top and Riverside. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. The new mellower direction entranced soul fans. Levi, Obie, Duke and Lawrence are perfectly poised to chisel out the definitive soul version of this far-from-wooden standard. While we’re trawling B-sides and album cuts for beautiful records, here’s another, originally heard on On Top and known by Motown fanatics as a “deep cut” when sung by Barbara Randolph. They completed a debut LP, to be called Breaking Through, but Gordy scrapped it and switched their style back to R\u0026B, placing them on Motown with the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team. After a full decade in existence, the Four Tops finally notched their first hit in 1964 with \"Baby I Need Your Loving,\" which just missed the pop Top Ten.
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