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Reply #30 posted 04/11/09 4:53am

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Timmy84 said:

It is. It's also funny how two years later the Spinners left Motown and became the biggest R&B group of the 1970s!

Well, the mighty O'Jays might have something to say about that, but I think they're the undisputed top 2.
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Reply #31 posted 04/11/09 5:23am

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btw, did you know that Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five sampled this song (or better: replayed)???!!!
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Reply #32 posted 04/11/09 5:28am

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One of the greatest songs that Stevie ever wrote!! Is there a version with Stevie?
[Edited 4/11/09 5:30am]
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Reply #33 posted 04/11/09 8:46am

Timmy84

AlexdeParis said:

Timmy84 said:

It is. It's also funny how two years later the Spinners left Motown and became the biggest R&B group of the 1970s!

Well, the mighty O'Jays might have something to say about that, but I think they're the undisputed top 2.


Well yeah I know that. razz
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Reply #34 posted 04/11/09 8:47am

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shorttrini said:

One of the greatest songs that Stevie ever wrote!! Is there a version with Stevie?
[Edited 4/11/09 5:30am]


I don't think there is, lol. If it was, it would've likely been on the "Looking Back" anthology.
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Reply #35 posted 04/11/09 8:48am

SPYZFAN1

Now this is REAL R&B. Some these youngsters need to get hip to this.


Didn't know Steveland played drums and clav on this cut.
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Reply #36 posted 04/11/09 10:58am

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Timmy84 said:

shorttrini said:

One of the greatest songs that Stevie ever wrote!! Is there a version with Stevie?
[Edited 4/11/09 5:30am]


I don't think there is, lol. If it was, it would've likely been on the "Looking Back" anthology.


I don't think he would top Cheesy's vocals. I can't see SW doing the high notes too.
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Reply #37 posted 04/11/09 12:03pm

Timmy84

graecophilos said:

Timmy84 said:



I don't think there is, lol. If it was, it would've likely been on the "Looking Back" anthology.


I don't think he would top Cheesy's vocals. I can't see SW doing the high notes too.


Don't you mean G.C. The hell you pronounce it "Cheesy"? lol Besides Syreeta arranged the high harmony part in the bridge, Stevie did the rest and he and Syreeta wrote the lyrics. Stevie and Lee Garrett wrote the song's music.
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Reply #38 posted 04/11/09 12:05pm

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Timmy84 said:

graecophilos said:



I don't think he would top Cheesy's vocals. I can't see SW doing the high notes too.


Don't you mean G.C. The hell you pronounce it "Cheesy"? lol Besides Syreeta arranged the high harmony part in the bridge, Stevie did the rest and he and Syreeta wrote the lyrics. Stevie and Lee Garrett wrote the song's music.

G.C - Chee'Se
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Reply #39 posted 04/11/09 12:13pm

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

Timmy84 said:



Don't you mean G.C. The hell you pronounce it "Cheesy"? lol Besides Syreeta arranged the high harmony part in the bridge, Stevie did the rest and he and Syreeta wrote the lyrics. Stevie and Lee Garrett wrote the song's music.

G.C - Chee'Se


Ah I get it. nod lol
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Reply #40 posted 04/11/09 12:14pm

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AlexdeParis said:

RipHer2Shreds said:

The song's about somebody getting dogged, but it's one of my feel good songs. Love it! music

See, we agree on some things! lol "It's a Shame" is one of my all-time favorite songs. Everything about it is perfect.

Love what Monie did to it as well. music


I liked her remix version to be honest with you, lol.
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Reply #41 posted 04/12/09 7:59am

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

Timmy84 said:



Don't you mean G.C. The hell you pronounce it "Cheesy"? lol Besides Syreeta arranged the high harmony part in the bridge, Stevie did the rest and he and Syreeta wrote the lyrics. Stevie and Lee Garrett wrote the song's music.

G.C - Chee'Se


It's a joke. But that's the way it sounds - cheesy? G and C, no?
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Reply #42 posted 04/12/09 8:12am

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I love 99% of the stuff I hear from these guys, bought greatest hits.

Great song
Music is the best...
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