Motown classics-disco versions

Marcio** · July 15th, 2005, 09:48 PM

1963's "Stubborn Kind of Fella" (W.Stevenson-M.Gaye-G.Gordy) originally sung by Marvin Gaye. Disco Version (7:42) by a guy called Buffalo Smoke (RCA/1979). I'm talking about the remix of legendary DJ David Todd.

1964's "Dancing in the Street" (W.Stevenson-M.Gaye-I. Hunter) originally sung by Martha (Reeves) & The Vandellas. Disco Version (5:51) by Pete Bellotte's Trax (Polydor/1978).

:-? Everyone in the whole world, whether you're wearing formal or casual clothes, find a partner and dance in the street!

**neonlights** · July 18th, 2005, 10:48 AM

can't forget some of the Motown disco covers done by acts on the very same label in the late 70s.. so far I can think of a couple (I'm sure there were more)

The Dynamic Superiors - Nowhere To Run (1977) (originally by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)

Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You (1978) (originally by The Elgins)

and another act not on Motown

Paradise Express - Nowhere To Run (1979) (guess this was a popular one :P )

the only ones I can remember for now..

**pepper1dancer** · July 18th, 2005, 05:55 PM

"Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch"- The Temptations, Disco version .....Bonnie Pointer

**DISCODISK** · July 18th, 2005, 05:59 PM

Originally Written by pepper1dancer

"Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch"- The Temptations, Disco version .....Bonnie Pointer

PEPPER1 the temptations??? :o

**NickNack** · July 18th, 2005, 06:28 PM

Originally Written by pepper1dancer

"Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch"- The Temptations, Disco version .....Bonnie Pointer

Ooooh... Sugar pie, honey bunch, I don't wanna be a freak, but I CAN'T HELP MYSELF.

:) Sorry, pepper, couldn't leave it alone... :)

And wasn't this by those other Motown boys?

**pepper1dancer** · July 18th, 2005, 07:16 PM

MY BAD!!! :P

**Mario** · July 18th, 2005, 07:28 PM

Hello Guys... :) Cool post here! What came to mind immediately was the 1977 Shalamar hit: Uptown Festival, which payed tribute to a lot of Motown acts as afore mentioned. It was a campy 12" record, but we had a lot of fun dancing to it.... :lol: (I just remembered that the last sampling on that record was the classic, "He Was Really Saying Something" but I can't remember who did it...(Knowing me, I'll remember the group just as I'm shutting down :lol: :lol: ) Take Care... Mario 8)

**Davicillo** · July 19th, 2005, 03:47 AM

Get ready - Carol Hitchcock 1988
Four Tops - Reach out I'll be there (saw mix) Four Tops 1988
You keep me hanging on - Kim Wilde or Reba McEntire (if you don't believe me on that one, listen to the 12" mix!).
Refections - Evelyn Thomas

**discolady75** · July 21st, 2005, 08:31 AM

Originally Written by Davicillo

You keep me hanging on - Kim Wilde or Reba McEntire (if you don't believe me on that one, listen to the 12" mix!)

Tempest Trio did this reprise too in 1978

**originalbigm** · July 21st, 2005, 04:56 PM

Standing In The Shadows Of Love-The Four Tops

Deborah Washington 1978-LoveShadow/Standing In The Shados Of Love
Barry White 1973-Standing In The Shadows Of Love

**NickNack** · July 21st, 2005, 06:41 PM

Originally Written by Mario

(I just remembered that the last sampling on that record was the classic, "He Was Really Saying Something" but I can't remember who did it...(Knowing me, I'll remember the group just as I'm shutting down :lol: :lol: ) Take Care... Mario 8)

The Velvelettes :)

**SandraDee** · July 23rd, 2005, 09:07 AM

Wasn't Passion's 'Dont Bring Back Memories' from '79 originally by the Four Tops? I also like Lydia Steinman's hi-nrg version of 'Touch Me In The Morning' from '84. 8)