The Originals 1970 - "The Bells" MOTOWN-126

[hottamalegrandma]

This was released the year my oldest child was born.

I played and played it until she was old enough to sing along.

In my top 10 Love Songs List.

[recovering16]

I came to this song because of Laura Nyro and Patti LaBelle singing it... They're both great versions. Thanks so much for posting. (And it's even better knowing that Marvin Gaye co-wrote it. Marvelous Marvin!)

[ChowHallCommando]

I remember back in 1970 when I first heard this on the radio I thought they were saying "I'll never Isabel" lol Sweet memories of my childhood and all the people I loved back then.

[SmithNorthwest]

And it's the monophonic version! So much cleaner than the stereo mix. So much of Motown in the 1960's and early 70's, the mono mixes were sooooo much better.

[queenlatifaX2]

What an era of music to grow up in. I love this song and also the classic baby i'm for real. They also did an upbeat tempo song called green grows the lillacs.

[MrNooneseesme]

iF ANYONE CANT FEEL THIS, THEN YOU HAVE NO SOUL AND NO ROMANCE

[sexibones101]

Sweet soul music at its finest . Love the video also . There are some people on here I don't even know . Wow they was sooo unique

[stokleysgirl]

I love this song. i was a senior in high school when I first heard it.

[candyrnld]

To: The Originals-Thank You for making this sensational music for us to hear! You guys did a hell-of-a-job, Thank You Again-Amen

[chelseaguy52]

under red lights, in the basement, junior high school, doing the 500/grind...Avon cologne/ snitched perfume...tacky sports jackets, tacky party dresses...hhahahah

[MrDecal]

Man, this is it

[paulibeva]

This song is just soooooo uuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fantastic!!!!! thanks.

[gmancontrol]

This hit was the bomb,this song turn a lot of head and ears in 1970.baby iam for real was bad,but this hit was the masterpiece.

[pderus]

Wow! what memories. I fell in love for the first time way back then and that was our song.

[SuperTdogg14]

this song is good. thats wat i call music

[devans1817]

marvin gaye wrote this song.

[ioxxd90]

I remember being 13 years old....omg...those blue/red light dance parties. We would be slow draggin like there was no tomorrow. Precious memories.

[pippper17]

Back yard parties, slow dancing with the girls getting a woody! Yea take me back!!

1-2-3

[chajiim]

Love it!

Real music!!

[MrNothingbutsoul]

AWESOME! That was great. That's what I call SOUL

[JacksonPerdue]

that's what they used to call SOUL music...cuz that's where they sang it from and that's where you heard it from.

[ValleyGold]

Oh my gooooodnneessss!. don't know when I heard this good ole jam. thanks for sharing

[chicagogetta74]

this is a true love song brings back memories of all those basement parties if i could only do it again but you only live once this is still a jam a true fan

[devans1817]

i love this song, thanks for posting. you can hear marvin in the background.

[Chicago10281]

I think Marvin Gaye & Richard Morris produced this tune here!

[MotownMagic1959]

It was actually Marvin Gaye and Johnny Bristol who composed this tune, Chicago 10281 :-) hope you'll look out for more of my Motown tracks?

JOHN

[fireandrain22]

@MotownMagic1959 marvin was the ultimate genius...

[SherryAnn68]

Great song by the fabulous Originals....but not quite as great as their song, "Baby I'm for Real."

[MotownMagic1959]

Yes, I like Baby I'm For Real more too, they were a very under-rated group in my opinion all those years ago, there will never again be such a lot of talent around altogether like Motown will there?

JOHN

[SherryAnn68]

Yes, I totally agree with you, And Motown music had a kind of passion that no other music had or has...I just can't get enough of that Motown music.

[MotownMagic1959]

I used to go to a place here in Brighton UK in the 60's and 70's called the Top Rank Suite, it was a disco that played Motown and the DJ was called "Sherry Ann" isn't that something, SherryAnn68 she lived in Worthing nearby in Sussex.

JOHN

[SherryAnn68]

That wasn't me....probably the main reason I love Motown music is that I was brought up there...

[tropicalpancake56]

Love it!

[ariesnj1]

The great Marvin Gaye wrote this song!

[MotownMagic1959]

He did indeed, and several other tracks for them all those years ago! They never fade do they?

JOHN

[robertsc24]

Thanks for posting this a great tribute to amazing black artist/musicians and a wonderful entrepreneur and visionary Berry Gordy!

[MotownMagic1959]

It's rare for people today to praise Berry Gordy Jr but he started Motown back in 1959 with a loan from his family Co-op (they were a big family)and it became like a big family too, didn't it? nothing like that today :-(

John

[belizeambushgal]

yes he could have ernad greater accoladed had he not a casting couch.

I'll give him credit but, it is what it is.

i'll give him credit bou, it is what it is.

[vogt1949]

The best music in the world! these guys and the Delfonics were a touch of romantic genius when I was growing up! Don't let this stuff die!!!

[MotownMagic1959]

It's nice to hear your comments and others on the Originals, I've also thought they were genius's :-) I'll be adding a forgotten track which I think you'll like any time now and do appreciate your's and others comments on them.

Thanks John

[spiritladysoul]

thanku suz for posting this to me. simply wonderful

[motown250]

brill

[billeybop]

Really a great act.

[dancingnature]

this was a big hit in the states

[2sexxyfaya]

what a great tribute to Motown,and the song is just lovely,gone r the talented music era,but thankfully we have the music on recordings such as this,Thanks