I hope someone can add the vocals. Because, this is the complete unedited version of the backing track. It would be so awesome if this song was finally heard in it's complete unedited form timing of 3:08 down to the last "bunin', burnin', burnin'".
Martha, Annette and Rosalind made it something even better, of course, but this instrumental version proves that, even before they got on microphones, "Heat Wave" was a first-rate BAND record too. Stevie's "Fingertips" was seven weeks ahead of "Heat Wave," so his was officially the first Motown record I ever bought (I was 9), but this was next.
This shit is bangin'. I just love old school. Being part old school and new school though, I must say that old school is the best school. They don't make shit like this anymore. Most of today's songs suck.
I hope someone can add the vocals. Because, this is the complete unedited version of the backing track. It would be so awesome if this song was finally heard in it's complete unedited form timing of 3:08 down to the last "bunin', burnin', burnin'".
rhtyhmsearch 2 months ago
The Funk bros. were great on all Motown music but it just seem like they went wild on Martha and the Vandellas music maybe it is just me
mello60ful 4 months ago
did the band have producers or did they come up with most of the melodies on their own.
pathorne2 6 months ago
C'mon now,,don't forget .... Papa Joe Hunter on piano.. that's bangin!!!
bonampok 7 months ago
Shout out for the baritone sax player, the late Andrew "Mike" Terry
nighttrane1 7 months ago
the music is so high quality, it is incredible.
pathorne2 7 months ago
Groovin' and funky, this song drives me crazy". Heatwave" is the Motown machine at its very best! I LOVE MOTOWN!
simon4186 8 months ago
I think im gonna test my rapping skills and just hop on this one
originalgangsta407 10 months ago
Damn James was the best hands down
securitycat11 1 year ago
Martha, Annette and Rosalind made it something even better, of course, but this instrumental version proves that, even before they got on microphones, "Heat Wave" was a first-rate BAND record too. Stevie's "Fingertips" was seven weeks ahead of "Heat Wave," so his was officially the first Motown record I ever bought (I was 9), but this was next.
dvlaries 1 year ago
still can't believe that he made all of the Motown bass licks on ONE FUCKIN' FINGER!!!! HE HAD THE FINGER OF GOD!!
battou66488 1 year ago
Mike Terry blasting out his signature baritone licks...this is MOTOWN magic!
cov11 1 year ago
Pistol Allen laying down the incredible backbeat.
jmua04 1 year ago 3
autopliot this forever
albelcorp 1 year ago 2
What a tamborine
Markgr122 2 years ago 3
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
LAOPERAMAN 2 years ago 4
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doctorbuzzard10 2 years ago 4
love this!!
NIPPLEEXPERT 2 years ago 3
My man James Jamerson is playing upright bass on this one!!
jzzlvrmee 3 years ago 17
let's hear it for the man down low - right on !
1947Chief 3 years ago
The Funk brothers were Amazing, barry gordy may have seleceted the best collection of musicians ever emsembled
they were the motown machine!!!
more number one hits then any other group
gx3wino 3 years ago 4
I agree. I can't think of another group of studio musicians that made so much good music so well.
trilogypart3 3 years ago 6
This shit is bangin'. I just love old school. Being part old school and new school though, I must say that old school is the best school. They don't make shit like this anymore. Most of today's songs suck.
naughtykitten28 3 years ago 41
@naughtykitten28 As does your language,young fella me lad, I agree with what you say, but not how you say it, .Pax to all from 'SoulBoy' Smith.Xxx.
Mr1973ian 1 year ago
This is one top instrumental coming from the vaults of Motown...fantastic,.ktf.
djdeitch 3 years ago 9
could you send this to me?
marvelette123 3 years ago
Awesome!
RobJones000 3 years ago