I thought it was time to dip into the Motown collection, so here's one from 1969. The Monitors only released one single on Motown in the US, and none at all in the UK, so this track comes from their 1969 album Greetings!...We're The Monitors.
Joe Messina tells a good story about when he played on tracks like this. The arrangers would look to Jamerson to kick a groove off, then the Funk Brothers could come in. Straight away the producers would say to Joe, 'Hey play what he's playing' and off he went. On a lot of the Isleys tracks he followed Jamersons bass patterns as well. Even a brilliant virtuoso like Joe said it could be quite a challenge sometimes! Thanks for a great post!
Check your facts man before you make a factual statement. The Monitors had 5 single releases whilst at Motown - SAY YOU / ALL FOR SOMEONE DEC`65, GREETINGS THIS IS UNCLE SAM / SAY YOU MAR `66, SINCE I LOST YOU GIRL / DON`T PUT OFF TIL TOMORROW DEC `66, BRING BACK THE LOVE / THE FURTHER YOU LOOK APR `68, STEP BY STEP / TIME IS PASSIN` BY JUL `68
Is that Richard Street of The Temptations on lead?
Nupeman88 5 months ago
Is that Richars Street of The Temptations on lead?
Nupeman88 5 months ago
love this wish i could still dance (well i do when no ones looking)
shorelineboy 11 months ago
I accidently gave this song it's one and only thumbs down. Sorry, after all I do LOVE MOTOWN!
simon4186 1 year ago
I LOVE MOTOWN!
simon4186 1 year ago
Good choice. Who were all the musicians?
SteveArpo 1 year ago
Joe Messina tells a good story about when he played on tracks like this. The arrangers would look to Jamerson to kick a groove off, then the Funk Brothers could come in. Straight away the producers would say to Joe, 'Hey play what he's playing' and off he went. On a lot of the Isleys tracks he followed Jamersons bass patterns as well. Even a brilliant virtuoso like Joe said it could be quite a challenge sometimes! Thanks for a great post!
SteveArpo 2 years ago
Sorry b side to GREETINGS should be NUMBER ONE IN YOUR HEART
georgeblackwell1 2 years ago
Check your facts man before you make a factual statement. The Monitors had 5 single releases whilst at Motown - SAY YOU / ALL FOR SOMEONE DEC`65, GREETINGS THIS IS UNCLE SAM / SAY YOU MAR `66, SINCE I LOST YOU GIRL / DON`T PUT OFF TIL TOMORROW DEC `66, BRING BACK THE LOVE / THE FURTHER YOU LOOK APR `68, STEP BY STEP / TIME IS PASSIN` BY JUL `68
georgeblackwell1 2 years ago
Top tune lad,ktf
ridsterzxz 2 years ago