Marvin Gaye 1966 - "Little Darling (I Need You)" MOTOWN-98

[huskymuscles]

On April 1, 1984 I went shopping in Manhattan for some music. I was always a Marvin fan but hadn't listened in awhile. On that day I was really in the mood to hear Marvin so I bought his Motown Anthology. That night I was listening in my living room with ear phones on while my friend watched the news. I turned to see a picture of Marvin on the news. I took off my ear phones and found out he had been killed. What an incredible soul we lost on that day.

[BAREBACKER]

it was the flirtations cover version that made me find marvins great original

[MANCHESTER1263]

I first heard this at Blackpool Mecca. Classic forever.

[racer83racing]

holland dozier holland

[andreaward2]

Excellent!!!

[trippyjayne]

omg this is my life

[MANCHESTER1263]

My little darling song. Brilliant song, what a voice.

[NorthWriter]

Man, I had no idea this was Marvin! Until now I've only heard the Doobie Brothers' version. I'm glad I found this!

[TheHuntress144]

i remember working in a restaurant in miami many yrs ago when I heard that marvin gaye had been killed by his father. we played casstte tapes in his honor all day and nght. I still think of him and Tammi, watch the vidio's and smile. They made great music.

[beastyxskills]

wow i ♥ it

[Boothroyd13]

Another classic by the best singer of all time, we miss you Marvin!!! Rambo Ramsden

[TheLambrettarider]

best song

[marcmoyse]

wAS ALSO AT BRIGHTON TO SEE THE LEGEND THAT WAS MARVIN GAYE

[Ju66alo253]

Skinheads can all burn in hell

My personal opinion they don't stand for shit but hatred.

[scarthogirl]

sweet

[surfamurfa]

me and my little beautys song 

[snakeskin2u2]

Many thanks for posting this excellent track. It doesn't matter how many years I listen to Marvin's tracks, they never lose their grip and hold over you. Timeless !!

[christheone8773]

Released by Motown on July 26, 1966, it peaked at Number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September of that year-

[pharoahsoulero]

when in doubt get the motown out

[TheChaddylad]

A brilliant version by the man himself, brings back lots of good memories of great mates and the clubs in Manchester, Oldham and Ashton.

K.T.F.

[BaldingMusicFan]

An absolutely sensational version, best i've heard by a country mile. But then again, the singer is Marvin Gaye after all, so no surprise. And i thought the Doobie Brothers did a good job with it, this has taken the song to a new level. 10 stars xxxxxxxxxx

[2656paul]

theres no substitute for motown, all classics, thanks for good old days

[susej1able]

All I can say is......SING MARVIN SING!!!

[kickthecat65]

before the acid rap hiphop trance etc bullshit that came out in 1990 and is still here today , the manchester clubs used to play the old soul and motown, people whatever there age young and old always got up and danced to these classics. i remember trying to buy this off the dj for a tenner.great days.

[nightgrooveruk]

AMAZING OM LOVE VIBES LITTLE DARLINGS ~*~ DANCE GROOVES ~*~ NAMASTE LOVE VIBES ~*~

[geoedgrav]

Marvin couldn't DANCE, but he made you WANT To.

[ronniesma]

amazing track !!

[no1hawk]

We don't play - me & marvin!

[susej1able]

Great memories, great music, what a sound. They don't make them like this anymore.

[sobrinatiti]

I need you,Baby

Bb

[annes1019]

i love this song so much and you go Marvin with your bad axx.

[cookiekearsley]

This song have me dancing in my car and everywhere I go.

[TheChaddylad]

Great memories of great girls, mates ,scooters and clubs.

Keep The Faith

[drnpacifici]

I LOVE MOTOWN SONG!

[judehall1]

Super post Many thanks have not heard this classic for a while.Makes you wanna dance xxxxxxxxxx

[spiritladysoul]

brilliant

[bellew71]

love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kreeftkaa]

So it's an LP just ordered it thanks for this upload just love it :)

[Kreeftkaa]

Chivvers.. this is damn good, real Motown sound. I really like the pic of Stevie, is that an LP ?

[ellielilac2]

This will always remind me of Martin( Beaver) still think of you sometimes, hope your ok & well take care.Elaine

[saddamsalaugh]

was there another version by a different artist that was a popular northern play? poss by a female singer. May have been on a n inferno compilation circa 1980

[troot28]

The Flirtations I think

[DJKrissiB]

amazing tune.....

only my pillow knows how many tears ive cried....

[theboyfromxtown]

The Tamla 54138 version has strings, this must be the UK TMG 574 which doesn't

[Notstrongbow]

Hi John...in other words MotownMagic1959....Thanks for putting this on....My name's Steve....Live in Watford....Have been to Brighton a few times....Not a bad place :-).....Have loved Motown most of my life....Would be nice to hear from you....Steve.

.....Have loved Motown....and of course other stuff, most of my life

[Notstrongbow]

Not heard all of Marvin's stuff....Ecology stuff made us think....but really prefer 60's....and of course " Let's Get it On".....The ultimate in smoochiness....and the rest :-)

[merklereenactment]

Marvin Gaye,did he ever make a crap record, ...... I dont think so :)

[mikelsgirl88]

wheres doobie darlin?

[dash246biz]

The Doobie Brothers re-made this song back in 1978

[SoulThing1981]

actually The Doobie Brothers did that song in 1977 and I have the album with that cover of  "Little Darlin' (I Need You).. The album is "Living On The Fault line" also the song appears on "The Best Of The Doobies vol. 2"

[LaMOi1]

And i feel what is said in the comments.. I love his later stuff.. Namely whats going on..

But the tamla motown era.. it simply blows me away.. it doesnt get old.

[LaMOi1]

At one point i was such a marvin gaye nut, i had to go cold turkey for a season it was getting to be obsessuve..

You cant go better than this music. Theres few artists that fuse such soul and emotion in their voice that when you listen to their music that it send shiver down your back...

Soul food.

[spiritladysoul]

love marvin and otis and al...love em all....my music

[orangedave7]

his best was the 60s whats going on LP was fine but his true music was earlier

[junesweets]

love the old Marvin songs but his best was to come with the Whats going on LP

[christian2M]

Rest in peace Marvin.

[shersacc]

cool

[singingmuppet]

There is nobody more soulful than Marvin

[diegoerloco87]

great song

[tropicalpancake56]

Oh yeah..................

[woffyakatrucker]

MARVIN GAYE I LUV UR MUSIC!

[jigglybean]

fantastic! thanks for posting. i just love marvin..a true legend

[sneakydog007]

WOW, memories of The Twisted Wheel - England in the 60's. Just a fanastic song glad i have an original in my collection.

[indigenousbriton]

the good old days of the Mods and skinheads in england,

[MotownMagic1959]

I used to be a Skinhead so I remember it all very well, and I was a genuine original one!

All my Motown tracks are original ones too!;-)

John

[northerngirl72]

Wow So impressed here! Great track btw!

[KABLE999]

@MotownMagic1959

right on bro!

[MotownMagic1959]

@KABLE999 Thanks bro :-)  JOHN

[lyn1954o]

thanku so much for this one. got it on 45. love this one

[MODELCHIC83]

I LOVE MARVIN GAYE!!

[tropicalpancake56]

What great memories! Loved this period of Marvin's.

Thanks so much MotownMagic.

[chgosatrap]

ohhhhweeee! love it!

[tellit2]

And again....Thanks very much