Motown Treasures

General Category => Gloria Jones => Topic started by: Silly Wasnt I on October 27, 2019, 09:34:41 am

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: guest23 on October 29, 2019, 09:25:45 am

Thanks John
Don't know how that works...I've only  just this week joined Facebook ( Motown group only) . not very skilled on these things.

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: humboldt on October 29, 2019, 09:20:53 am

You can listen to it on Spotify for free :)

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: guest23 on October 29, 2019, 09:12:15 am

I've not a copy of John.
I'll see if I can get a copy..I would play and enjoy it I'm sure.

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: humboldt on October 29, 2019, 09:02:55 am

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Larry go to your room and play it at once. ;D

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: guest23 on October 29, 2019, 08:58:35 am

I had Share my love once. Not sure I ever played it :o

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: humboldt on October 29, 2019, 07:53:58 am

Me too Eric, 'Share My Love' is my second fav Motown album.

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: Silly Wasnt I on October 29, 2019, 05:26:29 am

One wonders if Gloria recorded demos for her other songs.

She is such a good singer - and I love her Motown album - so I'd love to hear more.

SWI

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: humboldt on October 27, 2019, 06:55:41 pm

Gloria's version was a demo which was finally saw the light of day when 'Share My Love' was released on CD in 2009 by Reel Music.

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: guest23 on October 27, 2019, 01:20:54 pm

I think Godin revised his opinion at a later date.

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: Silly Wasnt I on October 27, 2019, 01:15:44 pm

Dave Godin said that? My flabber has truly been gasted.

I think Gladys Knight's take is one of the best Motown 45s. I recall Alan "Fluff" Freeman raving about the single for a long time and not understanding why the British record buying public were impervious to its charms.

SWI

Title: Re: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: guest23 on October 27, 2019, 12:09:55 pm

I remember Dave Godin  creating a fuss about GK & TPs record in B&S.
He was of the opinion that "IIWYW" was a poor record, beneath the talents of Gladys and was only fit for ...Petula Clark,

Title: If I Were Your Woman
Post by: Silly Wasnt I on October 27, 2019, 09:34:41 am

Was this a demo?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtBh_CMSR0I

I've loved every Motown version of this fabulous song, especially this one:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukHFufcRA5U

But there are limits - didn't Jermaine Jackson release a soul-less version (I still have the scars from screaming Noooooo! at the top of my voice)!

SWI