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Thread started 02/11/12 2:45pm

Timmy84

The Funk Brothers - It's a Shame

Contrary to popular belief - and I was shocked by this as well - Stevie does NOT play anything on this track. The drummer is Uriel Jones.

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Reply #1 posted 02/11/12 3:58pm

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Yeah. Stevie, just wrote and produced it. I wish, there was a version of him singing it.

"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #2 posted 02/11/12 4:02pm

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Yeah. Stevie, just wrote and produced it. I wish, there was a version of him singing it.

I kinda wonder whose idea was it at first: Stevie's or Lee Garrett's? Lee Garrett also wrote this. I'm guessing he did the music with Stevie? And Stevie and Syreeta did the lyrics? I've been confused about that especially considering when there's three or more writers, it's usually because they contributed the composition of the music and parts of the lyrical verses. As for a version, I doubt one exists of Stevie singing it. Motown has uncovered more Marvin demos than Stevie's.

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Reply #3 posted 02/11/12 7:14pm

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Timmy84 said:

shorttrini said:

Yeah. Stevie, just wrote and produced it. I wish, there was a version of him singing it.

I kinda wonder whose idea was it at first: Stevie's or Lee Garrett's? Lee Garrett also wrote this. I'm guessing he did the music with Stevie? And Stevie and Syreeta did the lyrics? I've been confused about that especially considering when there's three or more writers, it's usually because they contributed the composition of the music and parts of the lyrical verses. As for a version, I doubt one exists of Stevie singing it. Motown has uncovered more Marvin demos than Stevie's.

I think they did do the music, and maybe Syreeta wrote the lyrics.

"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #4 posted 02/11/12 8:19pm

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shorttrini said:

Timmy84 said:

I kinda wonder whose idea was it at first: Stevie's or Lee Garrett's? Lee Garrett also wrote this. I'm guessing he did the music with Stevie? And Stevie and Syreeta did the lyrics? I've been confused about that especially considering when there's three or more writers, it's usually because they contributed the composition of the music and parts of the lyrical verses. As for a version, I doubt one exists of Stevie singing it. Motown has uncovered more Marvin demos than Stevie's.

I think they did do the music, and maybe Syreeta wrote the lyrics.

I was thinking that too... it sounds like Syreeta's handwriting all over it...

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Reply #5 posted 02/12/12 5:43am

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Timmy84 said:

shorttrini said:

I think they did do the music, and maybe Syreeta wrote the lyrics.

I was thinking that too... it sounds like Syreeta's handwriting all over it...

Yes....I always though that the songs, they did togther,(Stevie & Syreeta) were messages to one another. How they felt, about each other.

"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #6 posted 02/12/12 8:50am

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Timmy84 said:

I was thinking that too... it sounds like Syreeta's handwriting all over it...

Yes....I always though that the songs, they did togther,(Stevie & Syreeta) were messages to one another. How they felt, about each other.

I believe it too... it's funny that after they separated, Stevie didn't quite find his muse anymore... kinda telling to me...

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Reply #7 posted 02/12/12 9:13am

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Timmy84 said:

shorttrini said:

Yes....I always though that the songs, they did togther,(Stevie & Syreeta) were messages to one another. How they felt, about each other.

I believe it too... it's funny that after they separated, Stevie didn't quite find his muse anymore... kinda telling to me...

I know....When I hear songs like, "If You Really Love Me" and "Don't You Worry About A Thing", it was like little messages to her about their relationship. There is a reason why I love, his late 60's, early 70's period....Maybe she had something to do with it....

"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #8 posted 02/12/12 9:20am

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Timmy84 said:

I believe it too... it's funny that after they separated, Stevie didn't quite find his muse anymore... kinda telling to me...

I know....When I hear songs like, "If You Really Love Me" and "Don't You Worry About A Thing", it was like little messages to her about their relationship. There is a reason why I love, his late 60's, early 70's period....Maybe she had something to do with it....

Oh definitely. Early '70s more than anything but I think they was dating as early as 1968 so that could be true. The first sign of Stevie maturing to me was when he did "I Don't Know Why". It's possible he was affected by some relationship. What relationship is to anyone's guess. But if he was dating or was pursuing Syreeta, that can explain things...

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