NORTHERN SOUL - FUNK BROTHERS - I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

[john111257]

SUPERB

[mrjoshjones1]

As I listen to this instrumental version, all I can think is something must have

gone really bad for the Original Spinners during their stint at Motown.

There has never been a full book written by any of the Spinners describing what

they faced during their career.

All I can say ... Bobby Smith Sr's impeccable vocals, the 4-PART Spinners tight harmonies, Great material, and the Funk Brothers!!!!

Why did they have to wait to emerge as the top male R&B group (in the 70's)?

Fabuolus record.

[cobbywebbo]

@mrjoshjones1 The answer lies in the Incredible roster Motown had and ahead of the Spinners were the 4 Tops, The Temptations and To an extent the Isley Brothers. But yes something must have gone wrong for them as they were brilliant.

[mrjoshjones1]

@cobbywebbo Partly. The real answer lies in the fact the Spinners were "acquired" , and set aside

as not to compete evenly with the aforementioned groups.

Truth be told, if I was a record producer, I'd put Bobby Smith (studio wise) up against anyone, including

Levi Stubbs.

Gordy Jr knew this, smart executive that he is, took the competition out of the picture and concentrated

on the Big money-makers, Tempts, Tops, Miracles and of course, Supremes.

Fabulous? Hands-down!!!!!!!!!!!

[simon4186]

I LOVE MOTOWN!

[deadwoodgulch]

Who's the star of the video?Nearly falling backwards.

[jacqueline5103]

wow awwl very, gd track 

[2mortar1]

i ad the sharpest mod suit ever, lets go back to the 60s.

[2mortar1]

yeah 60s gear was more mini skirts,great sound an i miss it so mch it hurts,am goin to 60s heaven .

[TheMidcoast1]

I miss this music so much because miss the old Motown days...makes me want to cry :0 (

[frankbough1955]

BORING

[beatsboy59]

This is actually from the Spinners/I'll always love you

[PaulGTSE]

well spotted. you gonna tell him?

[cov11]

This is from the 'In the Snakepit' cd and has never previously been credited.

[Laurennn1yeah]

Music & vid good just dont understand why all good 60s music has to be called northern soul ?

[PaulGTSE]

check, DAVE GODIN?

[philcurt52]

sorry pressed wrong thumb

this is brill

[deadwoodgulch]

RIP Auriel.

[snafutube]

Great sounds - great video!!

funny though, that at the time of the real popularity of 'northern soul' in the 70s, as in the vid people were wearing such embarrassing clobber, compared to the time the music was mostly made, in the 60s when the suits were sharp!

[ptownmotowndj]

Great Backer! Thanks for posting! Not to be picky...but this song is the backing track to the Spinners' "I'll Always Love You", not to be confused with the Isley Bros Motown track "I Guess I'll Always Love You".

[nocalblkbear]

I am hoping that young kids have an appreciation for the muscianship of the Funk Brothers, this is amazing.