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The Very Best of the Originals

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Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0731454950626
Label : Motown
Manufacturer : Motown
Publisher : Motown
Release date : 1999-03-23
Title : The Very Best of the Originals
Format : Original recording remastered
Original release date : 1999-03-23
Studio : Motown
MPN : 549506
Number of discs : 1

Editorial reviews

Amazon.com
The Originals languished on Motown's roster until Marvin Gaye took an interest in their career in 1968. Soon he'd produced and cowritten two Top 5 soul hits for the smooth quartet. The doo-wop-influenced "Baby I'm for Real" and "The Bells" are hardly the only highlights of this compilation, though--"God Bless Whoever Sent You" and the later disco smash "Down to Love Town" are near classics that deserve the new light that falls on them here. Most rewarding for Gaye fans will be an early, unreleased version of "Just to Keep You Satisfied," a song he later rewrote for Let's Get It On. --Rickey Wright

Customer reviews

review by: Super-Secretary date: 2008-03-10 rating:

Just what I wanted!
I had been looking for music by the Originals for a long time. I was thrilled to get this CD! The price was right, it came quickly in the mail, and I LOVE it. Thank you!

review by: date: 2007-12-24 rating:

The Originals - A Marvin Gaye Prediction
To enjoy great music, just sit back and listen. To know great music, find out where it came from. The Originals were just that, an original dynamic blend of the time, Motown, the ballad, basement party music, love and wonder. In so many ways, this collection of sounds is remarkable. For one thing, these guys had a harmony that surpassed many of the groups of their period. Pick any song and listen to how they softly turn it into sugar.

More importantly, the guiding hand of an early, young hit maker, Marvin Gaye, produced what was to become a precursor of his legacy. You hear the feelings and emotion of Mr. Gaye. The big turn for him at Motown was the release of his monster album, "What's Goin' On." Play these two together and the reveal of his influence connects. The Originals are a must have CD for any collection that takes us down memory lane.

review by: date: 2007-12-12 rating:

Excellent!
One of the greatest CD's to purchase to bring back memories of the 60's. Needs to be in every music lovers library. Excellent!

review by: Dr. Glover date: 2007-09-10 rating:

Marvin Gaye Still Lives
I did not realize that Marvin Gaye produced a lot of this groups best selling songs and this explains the quality and the timeliness engagement of these tunes. Now I will go back and seek original albums and I find their work astonishing.

review by: Jay date: 2007-07-05 rating:

Good 'ol Songs
This compilation of The Originals is the basis for soul music. Marvin Gaye delivered the right sound and lyrics for this group.

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