Tami Lynn - I'm Gonna Run Away From You

[superandrew58]

brilliant song reminds of when the fair came to town this song was always blirting out on the speedway ride

[martinjb55]

one of the first records I ever bought and it is still in my top 10 favourites.

[CarlyWaarly]

Oh Brilliant, not heard this for years, reminds me of the Red Lion In Leek, Staffordshire in the early 70's, those local girls were so much fun!

[gerd1wolff]

Einfach ein geiler Soul.

[BeautyHealthZoneBlog]

First time I have heard this. *Singing and clapping* Run away, run away, run away ohhhhhhhh

Pretty good song, nice and lively.

[Mr10sunflower]

reminds me of 1971 and doing a disco at the pop inn in hastings thanx

[tonyifitgoovesfunkit]

The second single that i brought aged just 10yrs in 1971 was Tami Lynn....the first single was that of donnie elbert Where Did Our Love "Go Great Memories"

[xwsftassell]

I've always thought people who don't get Northern Soul have got something missing. That's like 99.999999999999999% of all humanity, which is a pretty bleak thought really, isn't it?

[Samjeno]

Second record I ever bought , the first being You ready now, memories sweet memories of the good times you could have in the early 70s Jeno S-in-A.

[carlosregis100]

tem gente que vice procurando um jeito de viajar no tempo bem ai vai uma dica ,escute esse som e feche os olhos? VALEU

[shazjak1]

i remember hearing this at a fun fair that came to town brill happy days oh yessss.

[samsonrottie]

So many belting song ,but this is prob one of my many faves

[lizellaxld]

wished a could get song



[19679163]

Normanton all niters 1971

[soulgirldj]

not played this for ages, will play at Northern Soul Sessions this Thursday

[TheRubyjo61]

great memories been looking for this for ages thx.

[lancerpsycho]

pure class,turn the volume up and enjoy this absolute classic

[kenporich]

I bought this in Guernsey as a 15 year old skin on working holiday ....met some crazy people and then went back to school in north shields.

[bradthornton123]

her playing our local college, she was so tall she used my back as a table to sign autographs! still love these tunes!

[billcarstephbaz]

great beat and lyrics,happy memories..............

[perciful1]

just absolutely love this record, had the original 45 just wish i had kept it, pure bliss hearing this .

[41gazza]

Pure magic!! I love it!!

[trippyjayne]

brings back so many memories 51 last week

[Mswarriorwar]

pure classic yeeeessssss

[23929500]

Excellent version, I prefer Kiki Dee myself. 

[harve44]

should re-release this song..

[TheDizzydiana]

a really slow night down the local suddenly they started playing this type of music.it was a differnt place.everyone started smiling

[trippyjayne]

klass



[TDSouledOut1]

Soul oozing from every pore of this phenomenal production. Absolute legend.

[mrstaffytoots]

this music will last always

[WOODBINEXX]

quality

[terrysparks58]

classic track and great to hear the original there have been some bad re-mixes

[TheRanhyn]

So long since I heard this beautiful song, thank you Tami for giving it to us

[sotonsmut]

7 people should run away!

[mikkie444]

sounds as though theres a bit of phill spector and his wall of sound on this record,some of todays so called singers should listen to music like this,and maybe they could learn a thing or to

[marky4774]

Stands the test of time,what voice....Tami is so under rated

[SpeedTriple59]

The better version,the other one is terrible,just when it hits the backing singers..yeow..!!

[charlie41207]

jus love this



[schild19771]

School disco, early seventies, dancing with my girlfriend.

[1264caz]

Love it! ktf :-)x

[TheStones41]

Takes me straight back to 1971. One of my all time favourites. So many memories of that year. Timeless.

[myepiphone]

when this record was reissued in 1971 Tami claimed in the press it's real title was "Why Don't I Run Away From You" and a typesetting error resulted in it being given the wrong title......does anyone know if this is true ?

[redcoach]

I remember this story in the press at the time.

[willow2038]

THIS IS A FANTASTIC SONG, GOD THE MEMORIES OF THE 80's,TAKE ME BACK PLEASE.MX

[MegaTrulyAmazing]

@bluey enland one of my faves

[TheCazlac]

dancing at Wigan Casino ..yeyyy!! 

[mingmong55]

dancing to this back in the 70's at the gliderdrome boston...

[FORDMAN054]

saw tami lynn at northwich memorial hall in 1971-a great performance that night and still a great record now!

[baileyboolinda]

fab u lous darling could loose pounds dancing to this!!!!

[petertownend]

@Dumpypoppy24 yes i can remember getting your mams titts out while this song played

[23929500]

Good, but I prefer the origional Kiki Dee version

[ps195402]

TAMI WE CAN NOT RUN AWAY FROM YOU,BUT WHY SHOULD WE? YOU ARE THE BEST.JON B I.

[marionpalir]

Fantastic Northern Soul oldie. KTF

[MattyDoable]

First record I ever bought, on re-issue in 1971.

[midsaint776]

brilliant song , a friend of mine ( much older than me ) he told me he remembers it being played at the northern soul all niters as they'r called . he used to go to venues such as the top of the world club newport road stafford , and the famous wigan casino . god i used to feel dead envious cos , they sounded really great buzzing and coming alive times. even now he is 66 he still enjoys going to these venues, when and wherever held !

[thelmaandlouise37]

Wow you just can't sit still. Amazig song

[1264caz]

Brilliant song thanks for posting:-)xktf

[MrGotmymojoworkin]

The great Bert Berns wrote and produced this wonderful record. He also wrote and produced ' Here Comes The Night ' for Them and many other truly brilliant singles.

He died at the age of 38 in the sixties. But the music he created continues to

have it's joyous and powerful effect on us all. Long may it do so. Thank you

Bert , it means so much.

[steamboat58]

Love it, cute song....thanks....Roy

[ps195402]

tami is the best,iam gald she not run away from the this track.Jon B1,need cd.

[regentv980]

Wonderful song,can you get the original on cd please

[transitcoffin]

@regentv980 you can down load this from youtube i did

[midsaint776]

yes it can be found on a cd called WHERE IT'S AT , AT THE CLUB 25 soul essentials . of the 60's ultimate soul label atlantic . by kent dance . look on play.com , amazon or e-bay!

[regentv980]

Wonderful song

[ImaniHekima]

What a PERFECT song. I used to hear my Mum play this a lot when growing up.

[MrLawman10]

This is the proper version, great song.

[msdaigre]

I see you have the album cover from an album I bought in the early 70's. It was a favorite of mine. If you have it can you post the monolog on the same album. I enjoyed Wing on your horn and Introduction to a love affair thanks

[tammarnie]

OMG it reminds me of my scooter days Just to do it all over again would be fantastic. Thanks so much for posting

[booga1963]

@tammarnie get ya another scoot! I have, and not looked back!!!!

[bmj190267]

another wheel sound . 1970 played alongside . hey girl dont bother me by the tams good times

[zodiaczepher]

Great Great song, brings back many memories of good times,

Thank you!

[keithbcook]

terrific. so many memories. Don't here these songs anymore. Great voice.

[junedean99]

brilliant best music bar none northern soul and motown classic

[ocossa]

this is such an amazing song and Tami has such a great voice five stars

[ayr4me]

ace.... jiven man

[smolarekuk]

What a stomper..................danci­ng to this celebrating the super spurs mugging the gooners off happy days.

[MrAndy8954]

great memories -----go on tammi

[ruby2shoes1000]

wish I could make this my ring tone, would make me wanna dance everytime I heard it !

[LGKSdude]

ace

[bradthornton123]

met this woman when she played at newark tech. college in the 60's.!! and the music still stands! amazing!

[redsnapper1959]

Originally released in the UK in early 1966 . . . but didn't chart in the UK until 1971.

[1875mrhibernian]

Great Voice, Great Tune, KTF

[SPANDEXDOMS]

such an emotive track

[wrightjar]

always grabs me this great song....memories of being on location with my dad filming cider with rosie in the cotswolds in 1971....superb...!

[olecookie]

Top tune, respect to all the wigan casino guy's and gals wherever you are now.

[eastbaysf]

Amazing song!  so cheery but so sad too!

[sammy09555]

shouldve ran frm the man i wasted 23 yrs of my life with lol.What a tune love it x

[tamla54]

brilliant dancy track if your a souly type fan , any soulfans id love to hear from you

[irobhock]

@tamla54 . you have heard from me a soul fan from northants

[tamla54]

@irobhock cheers maybe we can chat soul sometime soon

[mikkie444]

what a fantastic song brings back many happy memories.some of todays singers/songwriters should listen to this. and other 60s music and take notice, rather than churn out the crap thats going around today

[perciful1]

love this, how do i find out about Mod night ?, me and my niece are great fans of northern soul and generally sixties music just wanna dance the night away to this great music... fantastic

[Georgiahulse]

Apparently this was released in the US in 1967 but didn't do that well, but when released in Britain was so popular it became a hit in 1971 and 1975.

[z30soulbrother]

@Georgiahulse actually it was 1965 when it was first released, Jerry Wexler discovered Tami (real name Gloria Brown) and got her to record this on Atlantic back in 65. It was a song that had been written by Bert Berns (1929-1967) who was responsible for many songs at that time .. Hang on Sloopy, The last time etc. Kiki Dee covered the song in early 1966 on fontana retitling it Why dont i run away from you

[earth123ism]

my mum use to play this over and over again

[halfcrown0191]

My thirteen year old Grandaughter has just discovered this and is now making out a list of who she would like to hear sing it.

[z30soulbrother]

@halfcrown0191 yes tami Lynn in 65 antoinette in 66 kiki dee in 66 ,,, tamis version rereleased in 71 and 75 hope this helps

[halfcrown0191]

@z30soulbrother Thanks for the info but, she was meaning an artist of her choosing.

She decided that Polly Browne ex Pickettywitch would have in her words "Nailed this song ".Thanks z30soulbrother.

[z30soulbrother]

@halfcrown0191 oh i see yes! sorry! how true Polly would have!

[gmacc1964]

Always an excellent song to dance to ,just been to Mod nite in Belfast on Easter Mon and when this was played it filled the floor

[martin230255]

Newcastle town moor hoppings,every ride blasting this out.Oh what happy memories,later to become a northern classic,brilliant!KTF

[regentv980]

is this from a cd please,super song from 1971

[regentv980]

is this from a cd please,super song from 1971

[SarahJane1960]

Fantastic memeories.... I first heard this at a fairgroung on the waltzers......so young !!!

[DeeDennant]

.....BRLL....

[jacqueline5103]

great romantic tune also

[jacqueline5103]

wow very good, dance tune too.

[kerri494]

Wow this throws me right back to my childhood in the 70s. What fantastic times they were. When I hear this, I sing and dance around as if it was yesterday. Fond memories, combined with fantastic music.

[pomp55able]

the opening few bars of this is quite like another song....it took me 3 hours for my brain to sort thru a bunch of songs till....It printed out: Lou Christi's "Lightning Strikes" !!!

[MsDanieldj]

tami lynn, exelente , this topic is dance in the rockerias of argentine , and is one of my favorite songs( he shes ) put on the skin ( lether ) of hen i spread i saw the video. a big greetin from argentine daniel arguello

[123tomot321]

WHYYYYYYYYY! DON'T I RUN AWAY FROM U

[LuciaHwong]

Great song.

Maybe you will also enjoy Kiki Dee's terrific cover version of this classic Tami Lynn song.

[baileyboolinda]

great could not even get this on napster!!!!

[jewellers100]

Absolutely love the part from 1:39 onwards...Take me back to my hometown South Africa(Durban). This song will always remind me of Durbs, And I love both Durbs and this tune. Luv u 2 Tami

[kiwidave218]

if this one doesn't get you up dancing you're a corpse

[lelboy]

@kiwidave218 Yep, you're not wrong!

[jaynieholmescooper]

@kiwidave218 couldn't agree more..:)

[dave2007coach]

another classic from blackpool mecca...ezcoach

[indigenousbriton]

Brilliant, thanx 4 a great sound

[z30soulbrother]

this issue was the 1965 (or there abouts) origional i think?

[z30soulbrother]

yes recorded on atlantic in 1965 then reissued in 71

[stebearleeds]

@z30soulbrother

In the Uk it was on Atlantic AT 4071 in1966 and got nowhere in the charts till it's 1st reissued in 1971 on MOJO 2092 001 then again on 2rd reissued in 1975 Contempo CS 9026

But some old Gold station always seem to play the rerecording of the song it's sounds the same till it come to the backing singer

[z30soulbrother]

cheers Ste for that mate, yea a bit more reading up...Tami (real name Gloria Brown was discovered in 65 by Jerry Wexler who got her to record this song which had been written by Bert Berns 1929-1967) writer of "Hang on Sloopy" ,and "The last time" among other greats. Kiki Dee also recorded this song in early 1966 on Fontana she retitled it "Why dont i run away from you" This version did well on radio Londons own chart spring 1966 (theres a copy on youtube)

speak to you soon mate

[zenileon]

I didn't know there was a Radio London in 1966!

[z30soulbrother]

oh yes! there were some gems in their chart if you look it up

[mutherh]

Yes I heard this on Radio 1 today! I'd forgotten what a great number this was.

[brigitte001]

Heard today on BBC Radio 1 Jonathan Ross show..

Brilliant...

[Mega70sfan]

Just brilliant

[mancmal]

Northen soul at it's very best

[delboymale]

just having my carpet layed in lounge its a tiled floor ,and this was on the radio .i'll say no more

[spooksixsix]

a true classic, took me bloody years to aquire this song, turned up on an album called at the club, fantastic soul, proper soul compilation, well worth tracking down.

[lancerpsycho]

pure class,it doesnt get much better than this

[cujo9]

this song reminds me of westerns with lee van cleef , going way back to another era.

[parakalow]

Brilliant!!!

[gudlaffy]

this gives me a n attack

[forestgumpaed]

class .....ktf.

[wooshell]

manders amble plus boys club disco

from hama switzerland but from amble by the sea

[kenporich]

one of my all time favourites......at the "Hopping's" as well as the Spanish City Whitley Bay..............

[martin230255]

Newcastle hoppings 1971, every ride playing this,later to become a northern classic.What brilliant innocent times.KTF

[anstonian]

Does anyone remember The Northern soul night at, Rotherham Leasure centre in the 70s? . Love this song. thanks for posting. Keep the Faith . LOL .

[pipete007]

hi where is my first love from my lod school its discotalent77 peter stewart northern soul champion and dancer

[cursedanddamned]

hey 19195658..can we share a bottle of wine and listen to classics like this? ...lol xx

[jb121959]

TOLL, und danke für die Einstellung dieses Klassikers

[von63]

wat a brill song, could listen to this over and over

[xFuSiiOnzZ]

great track

[19195658]

What memories this brings back. Thirteen years old & a man of the world. We thought knew everything.(yeh right) I really can't belive this is 38 yrs. old. Where have they all gone.

Too young for the clubs & too old to be indoors. Watched TOTP then out with all the other men!

Thanks for the post Soulfan3.

This is one of the most played tracks on my ipod.

Sitting with a glass of red wine thinking of the days gone by wishing we could bring them back if only for one night.

[drwhatson]

Actually, this is all of 43 years old, not 38, as it was initially released in 1966 (on black Atlantic)

[kenporich]

1971 Guernsey........what a summer for a kid !....this song brings back everything!!!

[isiphus]

is northern soul better than sex!!

[the6tssoulman]

simply  YES

[g4zz1]

"SUPERB"

And theres nothing else To Say Baby

[sotonsmut]

My mum use to play this all the time and other N/Soul classics to me and my brother in the early 70's. Brilliant!!!

[stephenmc1958]

pure classic northern at it,s very very best ktf

[Trude1974]

Codona's dodgems Canal Park Banff July 1971, this sound bouncing off the metal floor plates over and above the sparking dodgem cars.

[GleeSmee]

And Paddy in the paybox spieling in pure Co Cork??

[Trude1974]

Dont know if I heard Paddy spiel, but giving Harry his orders. The two Fodens drawn close alongside, panels on 2564 HN vibrating gently on shaft drive...heady stuff.

[GleeSmee]

1971...that would be the year Anthony & Lee were born, if I'm not mistaken? Time flies!

[aqkjack]

Whenever I want the kids up I just play this over and over again until they leave the house. Never get tired of hearing it, but they have! Moo aa haa haa!!

[skez67]

LMAO wish I was one of your kids LOVE this tune.... But had to post this cos you made me laugh.

KTF

[aqkjack]

It's all true, lol. I played this as recently as yesterday and my daughter told me I should change my tune, because she can practically sing this in her sleep. It's a fabulous song and the sound is so uplifting. Thanks for your reply. It put a big smile on my face.

[martin230255]

Newcastle annual hoppings,June 1971,this record still sends shivers down my spine,later to becme a northern classic.Happy memories.

[tumshi33]

Pure Brill

I am now the big 50?. and i loved this song . and the girl I tried to run away from is the soul patrner of my life , I could not live without her xxxxx

[allwayssoul]

what an absolute classic, danced so many times to this in my casino days!! love it!! thanks xxx

[touchlinemum]

I used to have this on the Mojo label until some git nicked it!!! Loved the B side "Boy next door" any chance of posting that?

[adiannell]

heard this on radio 2 today for first time.I know it's an old one but I'm a young'un ,so it's new to me.I love it.

[JennsLab]

I love this kind of music if you don't mind, please tell me what station you heard it on? =]

[adiannell]

Heard it on bbc radio 2.That's a UK station.

[JennsLab]

I'm going to try to find it on the net, thank you very much! =D

[arita2006]

a class song from the old Northern Soul days - it takes me back.

[isiphus]

when i was 16 this was worth a lot of money,then dave godin released it on soul city, nice one dave .god bless you dave

[sehort]

abbeyrichardson! Hya - i'm 45 & i had it too when i was a kid around 7 or 8 - think my dad somehow obtained it for me too on Mojo records.

[bran756]

realy cool to hear tammy great voice good memories cheers

[abbeyrichardson]

oh me y god, my dad bought this record for me when i was.... im 46 now,love it to bits,it was my first record

[spiritladysoul]

love this...