Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1969 "I'm Your Puppet" MOTOWN-45

I've alway liked this song, and Marvin & Tammi sing it so well, a nice slow sound of 38 years ago! As I said before, they could sing anything and make it sound good! The 60's were good times. JOHN

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• MarvinGaye
• TammiTerrell
• 1969
• I'mYourPuppet
• MOTOWN45
• Soul

[LaydeeTee0890]

In reading both novels about Tammi and Marvin's lives, things are a bit conflicting about who is singing on the Easy album. The most believable comes from "My sister Tammi," in which producers mention that it was sort of a blend between the two voices. I guess where Tammi couldn't get something where she wanted it, Valerie stepped in.

[MotownMagic1959]

@LaydeeTee0890 I can answer this one, as someone else has mentioned, Tammi was suffering a lot from her brain tumor during this recording and she wanted to carry on recording, so Valerie Simpson did help her with the voice overs, but it is mostly Tammi you can hear, who is sadly missed still! Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson were great composers for Marvin and Tammi. JOHN

[peterzang]

@MotownMagic1959 Did you ever hear the rumor that Anna Gordy was sure that Tammi was having an affair with Marvin, so she beat her badly about the head and face? And caused that hemmorhage?

[MotownMagic1959]

@peterzang I have indeed heard that many years ago, but I think it is a false rumor, Anna was once married to Marvin Gaye, and Marvin and Tammi were like brother and sister, but not in a relationship, Anna Gordy wasn't that bad! the first ever hit on Motown was on the Anna label "Money, (That's What I Want) " by Barret Strong! sadly these rumors take away the good things about the music don't they? Still I expect some people will believe them too! JOHN

[Rock4Evr]

I also loved the James & Bobby Purify version.

[MotownMagic1959]

Yes, it was a very good song was that one, and I usually don't like other people's songs recorded by someone else, do you?

John

[Rock4Evr]

Depends. Sometimes the remake is good. But, the original is always better. Especially on the Oldies But Goodies.

[JACKIEBROWNable]

sensational love soul music!!!!

[rjb073]

In my opinion, when Tammi died, so did Marvin. He always seemed to have a thing for her and I thought for sure that they would hook up someday. They just seemed to be a perfect fit.

[Bettyboone1204]

Love this version, oh yes Marvin and Tammi rock! whew...

[dggd]

@Rock4Evr I loved their version too. As well as Sam and Dave's versionl. A great song! (I'm your puppet)

[Johnnybomb1]

It sucks that she died so young.

[sportsmediaamerica]

This is a misfire. Sorry...

[prodigyofpeace1983]

James and Bobby Purify's version is better actually. I love Marvin and Tammi, but the original is much smoother and loving.

[BelleVue1969]

Have the one by James and Bobby Purify but haven't heard this version before.Fab post, 5*.

[LJH70122]

@LaydeeTee0890 You were reading biographies , not novels. Novels are books of fiction. Stuff that's made up.

If it's the true story of a person's life , it's a biography.