QUICKSAND-MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS

Another gem from Holland-Dozier-Holland, "Quicksand" was the follow-up to Martha & The Vandellas' big 1963 summertime hit "Heat Wave". Released in November 1963, the song charted #8 on both the Pop and R&B (Soul) charts.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Soul
• R&B
• Martha
• Reeves
• Quicksand
• Motown
• Tamla

[Jibjub80]

I'm curious about something. The person who posted this video slowed the pitch of this song intentionally, claiming that he was once a DJ, and that radio stations actually "sped up" this song. This statement makes no sense. Why would they do that JUST for this song? If they were going to do that, wouldn't they do that to other songs as well???? I guess some people just like to be contrary. This video sounds like slow motion, and others on here like Tony have to resort to namecalling.

[bankman58]

Let me explain-the records when they were played on AM radio and on the phonographs generally sounded as you hear them played on my channel. . The pitch was not fast as they sound on CD's and ipods, etc. The reason why they were sped up by radio stations(and I suspect record companies) was so more songs could be played in an hour's time. It shaves seconds off the recordings by playing faster.

[myboylollipop09]

The pitch on this record is just perfect for this song. I have the same 45 on Gordy records and I slow the pitch just a little myself to get that great jukebox sound. . This song has been featured in some period movies and those guys know exactly what there doing and they always slow this # way down. Party on Bankman..

[bankman58]

Thanks for the comments, myboylollipop09. I try to recreate the way the music originally sounded by bringing it back to it's original pitch.

[gfhandel]

This is a real gem. Never forgot that powerful opening beat of the piano. Motown knew how to make em.

[svfd135]

another great group thanks to barry gorddy

[jimfliptx]

That's more like it! Thanks

[hughesjr]

@myboylollipop09 As a horn player, this is the perfect pitch. It's in the key of B-flat.

[centralparocker]

This is a great song....

[babyRoses7]

mr Bankman is playing these records just perfectly! Im 64 and i know how these songs sound i have them all on vinyl! ALL OF THEM LOOOL! I have a collection you wouldnt believe loool! and they all sound fabulous! Rock on Bankman!!!

[patmray1957]

mono or stereo...this music was and still is genius! It brought the masses of the younger generation together; it broke the color barriers...Go Girls!!!

[Chicago10281]

@bankman58 I believe the release number on this Gordy Records tune was Gordy 7025

[Chicago10281]

Released the same month President Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963 as Gordy 7025. I was 2 years old when this was out.

[dvlaries]

**Happy dance** It arrived Wednesday, I just got a near-mint copy of this from eBay. Zero ring wear, no oldies drill hole, not a smudge or a scratch and plenty of shine :) NOTHING beats holding a 1963 vinyl pressing of the record in your hands! Be wary of copies that have an encircled, trademark 'R' after the 'y' in Gordy; these will be 1966 or later pressings, and SOMEtimes, of inferior quality with mis-centered labels and/or notable surface noise despite no visible imperfections.