The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You - Vocal Only

This is Sandra Edwards Vocal track on HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU.

She must have had a fine pair of lungs, cos she rips through this motown classic without taking a breath. There's no instrumental interlude to allow her to catch her breath, just 2 min 22 seconds of her sweet voice.

The Elgins sang together during the late 1950's in the groups, The Sensations, The Five Emeralds and The Downbeats for the Motown Records imprint in 1959 and 1962 respectively. The Downbeats also recorded tracks for the Lupine labels before signing to the Tamla label. The group had ocassionally accompanied Marv Johnson. In 1962, Sandra Edwards sang the song 'Camel Walk' / 'It's Going To Be Hard Times' for the Tamla label, backed by the Vandella's.

Saundra joined the group The Downbeats, which led to the formation of the Elgins, a name utilised by the Temptations after their enlistment to the Motown machinery. It took three years before the group released their initial single release 'Darling Baby', a song penned by the Holland / Dozier / Holland team. The song had been adapted from a Lamont Dozier's solo release entitled 'Dearest One' on Melody Records, June 1962. The song made the Top Ten Stateside during 1966, hitting the number 4 spot on the R & B charts.

Perhaps the follow-up release became the groups finest moment in the form of 'Heaven Must Have Sent You', which was re-released in 1971, showcasing 'Put Yourself In My Place' on the flipside. In 1967, the group seperated, following one further hit record. The group later reformed for a U.K. tour, with Yvonne Vernee-Allen replacing Sandra.

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[nikiandryan1234]

now thats a voice if ive ever heard 1

[PunkyTina]

EXCELLENT!!

[simnebrael]

Music as it should be!

[supersport22]

if you close your eyes you can almost hear Justin Bieber's voice...at least attempting to do this.

[tomovox]

Good Mercy but this woman could SING! When you get shivers from just hearing the vocals- that is a true talent and professional! Thank you so much for posting this. I agree with others here who said this is almost better than hearing it with all the music!

[deanosoul]

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[TheMrMarilyn]

Hey...do you have a version with this lead vocal AND the background vocals together by any chance...oh ahd LOVE to hear THAT as well?!!

[TheMrMarilyn]

Oh wow!!Ah love that key change towards the end...it makes her 'knock up a gear' and she is sAAngin!!Luvvit!!

[KrisMoretti]

So...I look at it this way...I can imagine the tune that would accompany her vocals, thus making her awesome. I like it, a lot. :)

[trebilco58]

natural talent KTF never find this on pop idol or whatever its called nowaways

[nightgrooveruk]

AMA ZING AWESOME THANK YOU NAMASTE :)

[tigerpaint1964]

"what a vioice!!