Marv Johnson 1969 - "I Miss You (Baby)" MOTOWN-104

[MrBluemoon56]

Great tune, trip down memory lane, great times and great days. Many thanks

[TDSouledOut1]

Stunning sou music. I got to know Edwin Starr when he moved permanently to the UK in the 1980s and he described Marv Johnson as the soul singer he most admired. Enough said.

[the6tssoulman]

was priveleged to meet marvin at the rsg triple motown show at queensway hall dunstable all nighter 1987/88 , total class , and in my books my number one all time favourite live act ever , he did'nt just belt out the classics , he took you on a trip down memory lane where it was like you was transported back to the 60s

[simon4186]

I L;OVE MOTOWN!

[SuperHowie2]

new to me where have i beennnnnnnnnnnn great tuneee

[srercrcr]

By '66 Marv was almost out the door. He must have felt so unappreciated. All around him were these HUGE Motown success stories. I'll go on record (no pun) that without Marv's pioneer songs Gordy may not have come out a big winner. It just seems there should be an everlasting connection between Berry and Marv. Perhaps it's one more example of Berry's ruthless management style.

[ump1951]

I was privilaged to attend a Marv Johnson gig at the Broken Wheel, Retford in the UK as a very young teenager and then memory will linger 'til I go!

[srercrcr]

If you look (or better yet hear) the whole discography of Berry Gordy's empire, COME TO ME was really the first money maker within the Motown in-house records. Outside you'd have to start with LONELY TEARDROPS. Anyway, Marv had follow-up hits but Berry didn't push the beat/sound to the Miracles. It was six months til Barrett Strong's MONEY again rang the cash register. It was a full year til Smokey got the groove with WAY OVER THERE.

[marshmellow765]

love this track.

[groupygirl1]

there is always one song that stix in your mind when u r young and this is one for me i believe i heard it on a tamla album and totally loved it

a few yrs back my pal had it on a cd and boy did i play it to death

dont remember it bein a big hit but i loved it

i remember too goin into some dance halls in glasgow and hearin it and not knowin who he was

oh the good old days

[sandyronnie]

any local Brits out there? This was played in the Lorraine Club Chingford in 1969, great record

[christheone8773]

I think this tune was released on the Gordy label in March of 1966--

[MotownMagic1959]

Yes, you are quite right it was indeed on Gordy 7051 in March of 1966 and released later in October 1969 in the UK TMG 713. I really loved all Marv's songs, they were so good!! JOHN

[soulhoney56]

Nice one .......definately one of my old favourites !! Reminds me of a certain pub we all went ...........

[pkp6dr9]

HOW RIGHT YOU ARE

[pkp6dr9]

HAD TO BE 69 GREAT TRACK.

[venusclare]

LOVE THIS TRACK!!!...Thanks..Ve

[dlk008]

luv this track.

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

OMG WHAT A TRACK, I remember meeting Marv and what a Gentleman. He enquired if I was going to further Tamla concerts,introducin me to Pete Sellers,who was the London Tamla Manager at that time, and gave me their phone numbers just tellin me to call if i wanted to go. He introduced me to The Velvettes & when I told him was crazy about Martha Reeves early stuff he introduced me to her, and whilst Martha took me on her tour bus for a girlie chat Marv entertained my young son.Such a GENTLEMAN!

[MotownMagic1959]

I've only just read this nice story, as I've been ill in hospital, but Marv was one of the nicest people in showbusiness, it's a shame he's no longer with us. He was a good friend of Berry Gordy Jr, it was a pity his records weren't promoted more I think.

John

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

Thanks for replyin John, i hope you are now fully recovered & yes it is a pity, but having said that i think above track u kindly posted at the end of the day sings volumes for gentlemans immense talent ... lol how many tracks released this year will ppl b discussin and playin 40 yrs down the rd? lol

[THESILENTBOATMAN]

Another superb track! Peace.

[lyndloo]

wow! loved this !u did good !thank you for posting !!Ill b bak soon !!

[pmotown]

Nice visuals : )

Thanks

Pamla Motown

[grombull]

What was on the B side?

[MotownMagic1959]

"Just The Way You Are" if that's of help to you. (I prefer to say Side Two!) :-)

John