Carolyn Crawford - Since I Lost My Baby

Back to the timeless wonders of Motorcity Records, for one of the most beautiful songs ever written in Motown's history, "Since I Lost My Baby", written of course by Smokey Robinson for The Temptations. Carolyn Crawford sizzles with fire on this version we remade with her of this classic gem. Carolyn hit the big time when she was just fourteen years old, with "My Smile Is Just A Frown Turned Upside Down", the song which Smokey lyrically re-used three years later when he wrote "Tears Of A Clown". For years now, people have enjoyed the video we filmed in 1989 of "Timeless", one of my personal favourites of all the Motorcity recordings, and a song that meant everything to me, and into which I poured my heart and soul writing it. Carolyn was only thirteen years old when she signed to Motown, releasing three wonderful singles, "My Smile Is Just A Frown Turned Upside Down", "Forget About Me", and "When Someone's Good To You", all written and produced by Smokey Robionson. But some of the unreleased tracks were amazing, like "Until You Came Along", and "Keep Stepping And Never Look Back". Then her three Philadelphia International releases are worth a fortune, and I still adore "Just Got To Be More Careful", and "When You Move You Lose". Following her time with Gamble and Huff, she joined Hodges James Smith and Crawford, before signing to Mercury, and then she became the voice on Bohannon's "Lets Start The Dance", one of the all time disco anthems. Because she was so young at Motown, therefore she was the youngest of all the Motorcity artists, being 39 when she first recorded "Timeless" and "Which Way Do I Turn". She was feisty and had a flaming temper, but I adored her, and still do. I still treasure her entire "Heartches" album that we released in 1990.

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[skypilot722]

This lady is awesome! How in the hell did I miss her? Well, at least I found this baby.

[skypilot722]

I must be slipping. How did I miss this lady? Very dreamy, beautiful voice and I love her expressions when she sings. Geez, first I discover Jim Gilstrap and Swing Your Daddy only two months ago, and now this lovely lady. Quick, somebody get me some ginko.

[emytad]

Very nice ! it's neat to hear a woman sing this song !

[BrooklynBabe]

I have to pay more attention Ian...I missed this one. How I love to hear and watch her sing...love her version of this song.

Hugs,

BB

[hitsvillechalky]

Great remake with the wonderful Carolyn !!

[paupine]

Now thats really nice..

[topg234]

She is fantastic.

[TheRickynow]

Simply fabulous, Ian

[BarbraAlejandro]

So Love Her...Thanks For This!! You're The Greatest!!!!

[bobrofmad]

very special...