Whilst I have an admiration for the songs of the late Jerry Lieber, they do not resonate with me in the same way as Nick Ashford.
Here’s one that Berry Gordy’s main squeeze had a big hit with, but does not come close to this version by The Magnificent Seven.
Hi Albahooky, long time no see.
RIP, Nick.
Can’t forget this one -
and this
I know amy, I’ve seem to have lost the RR fire & The ‘Spill seems to have a surfeit on contributors, but I couldn’t let this go unmentioned and fell vindicated with your 2 top choices above. Keep the faith.
*feel, but then again …
Never enough funk and soul contributors here. Please don’t be a stranger.
And i almost posted I’m Every Woman, because that is one song that gets on my nerves, dunno why.
I meant that’s why i didn’t post it. Sheesh.
maybe it is its ubiquitousness? A great song nontheless. Talking of funk & soul, you should have a look at Funky 16 Corners here :
http://funky16corners.lunarpages.net/
Bookmarked! Thanks. I miss you being around, and i miss Magicman too. Bet you 5 quid that May stops in this thread.
Some great songs. Nice to see you, albahooky.
Sorry, that was me.
Much appreciated Ali
I am May1366 and you can claim your 5 squid, Amy!
Thanks for this, Al – we’re all normally quicker off the mark on here to acknowledge the passing of a musical great but I think your Jerry Leiber reference goes some way to explaining the hesitation – who to mourn/celebrate first?
“I know you can make a man
Out of a soul who didn’t have a goal”
That is wonderful songwriting. I presume Nick wrote those words and not Val because, as a duo writing duets, you always got the sense of them trading lines or of there being a real conversation taking place. It might not be an accurate picture but it’s testament to the strength of the writing that it’s what I picture.
One of the nicest comments on youtube said that they weren’t just writing songs, but teaching people how to have a relationship. Which i thought was really kind of lovely.
May1366 & Amy – succinctly put and found – their ability to put into words what you ‘feel’ towards someone :
Sorry, I just a hopeless old romantic!
Love this song. RIP.