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"For reasons I could never figure out, this Four Tops song has always seemed to have a bit of sadness to it- a sadness that had nothing at all to do with the subject of the song- of trying to win back someone.

I believe the sadness for me has always come from the fact that this sounds like the last great hurrah for the classic "Motown Sound." I'm sure there were plenty of other songs that came out around this time that still had some of that great Detroit Studio A sound, but for me personally, this has always just sounded like a swan song for the Detroit era sound.

Pamela Sawyer and Gloria Jones wrote it, David Van DePitte arranged it and Frank Wilson produced it.

Levi Stubbs sounds as raging and powerful as always, but there is also a sort of ironic effect of that powerful voice effecting a sense of near-defeat- there is the feeling that poor Levi won't be seeing his love again anytime soon.

Listen on the first reading of the line "If I only knew where you were..." at :47 is there no more sadder and heartbreaking sound than Levi singing this plea?

Listen closely also to the backing vocals. Though not througout the song, it seem (and I can't verify it) the vocals of the Andantes can be heard mixed in only on the choruses. Even more interesting is that it seem the Tops' were double tracked- singing two backing parts. At points :37 and 1:15 you'll notice the Tops are heard on one channel singing a "HA! Ahhhhhh" part while on the other channel, they sing a sustained vocal backing part. Very cool.

While Levi has to rely upon seven numbers to rectify his lonely turn of events, we can rely upon listening to this marvelous classic as many times as we like to enjoy one of the best of the Four Tops' releases."

"Recording Information from the MIND-BLOWINGsite, "Don't Forget The Motor City"
http://www.dftmc.info/titles/tj-03.htm

Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life) (Pamela Sawyer-Gloria Jones) published Jobete 01-Jul-70

alt title: Everyone Wants Someone To Be Their Own Piece Of Clay

Four Tops; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 01-Aug-70 ; produced by Frank Wilson ; arranged by Dave Van DePitte

Sep-70; LP (S): Motown MS721 Changing Times"
28-Dec-70; 45 (M): Motown M 1175 A
Aug-71; LP (S): Motown M740L Four Tops Greatest Hits Vol. 2"

Yesterday's Dreams - Four Tops 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

From the 1968 album "Yesterday's Dream"

1972 HITS ARCHIVE: Keeper Of The Castle - Four Tops (mono 45) 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

This was the legendary group’s first Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single since “Bernadette” in 1967.

Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 9, Billboard 7 Record World 10 - R&B Peak: 7 - UK Peak: 17 (NME)

Transferred from mono 45 single Dunhill-ABC 4330 - Keeper Of The Castle (D. Lambert-B. Potter) by The Four Tops, produced by Steve Barri-Dennis Lambert-Brian Potter

THE 1972 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1972 (some were recorded in 1971)

Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving (1966) *Bob 121gamers 6 Views • 2 years ago

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THE FOUR TOPS STRUNG OUT FOR YOUR LOVE 121gamers 6 Views • 2 years ago

FIRST TIME HEARING The Four Tops - Ask The Lonely REACTION 121gamers 1 Views • 2 years ago

121gamers 1 Views • 2 years ago

It was common during the 50's and 60's for albums to be a collection of hits and so-called "filler"; throw-away tracks, quickly recorded tracks. Not until the Beatles and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" did the recording industry really start to re-think what albums could accomplish. Then more thought and planning started going into albums.

Motown never intended to set trends when they released their 60's albums- they pretty much followed the standards of the industry at large. So you got a few hits and additional tracks- I don't like calling those tracks "filler" because Motown was so intent on recording hits, they hardly went into the studio just record mediocre material or "filler" tracks. Because Motown wanted those hits so badly, those albums are chock full of rewards. Often, those albums yielded stunning recordings that could be as strong as the hits those albums were build around.

Here is the side two of one of the best albums ever to come out of Detroit and the Motown Hitsville studio; "Four Tops Second Album." Everything...EVERYTHING on this album clicks so well, it all sounds like it was tailor made to go together as a long-player. Produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland (with a song/production by Smokey Robinson as well), this is Motown and The Detroit Sound at it's mid-sixties best.

Check out this fantastic review of the album here: http://youtu.be/gOsMWMXKOso Encyclopedia Mack

Four Tops - Ask The Lonely 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

Motown greats. Lead singer Levi Stubbs voice soars as he sings to you. Don't have singers or songs like this too often.

1965 HITS ARCHIVE: Something About You - Four Tops 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

Something About You (Holland-Dozier-Holland) by The Four Tops, produced by Holland & Dozier

Here is the Motown group’s final hit of 1965, which was preceded by (the also-posted) “Ask The Lonely” “I Can’t Help Myself” and “It’s The Same Old Song.”

Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 11, Cash Box 12, Billboard 19 - R&B Chart: 9

THE 1965 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1965 (some were recorded in 1964).

FOUR TOPS - STRUNG OUT FOR YOUR LOVE 121gamers 3 Views • 2 years ago

wonderful four tops tune from 1976

FOUR TOPS - ASK THE LONELY (LIVE) 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

FOUR TOPS - ASK THE LONELY. THIS IS TAKEN FROM THE SOUL MASTERS VOLUME 3 DVD SO GOT NO INFORMATION AS TO DATE OR WERE IT WAS PERFORMED? MAYBE SOMEONE ON HERE CAN HELP WITH THAT PLEASE? THANKYOU. GROUP MEMBERS ARE: LEVI STUBBS, ABDUL 'DUKE' FAKIR, LAWRENCE PAYTON & RENALDO 'OBIE' BENSON.

Four Tops Lonely Lover 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

Four Tops - Something About You 121gamers 1 Views • 2 years ago

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.

FOUR TOPS 2023 :I got a feeling 121gamers 6 Views • 2 years ago

The Four Tops - Keeper Of The Castle 121gamers 4 Views • 2 years ago

UK hit 1972 peaked at No.18, 9 weeks on chart

Still Water (Love) 121gamers 0 Views • 2 years ago

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Still Water (Love) · Four Tops

50th Anniversary | The Singles Collection | 1964-1972

℗ 1970 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Released on: 2013-01-01

Producer: Frank Wilson
Producer: Lawrence Payton
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Jerry Long
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger: Jimmy Roach
Composer Lyricist: Frank Wilson
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson

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Where Did You Go 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

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Where Did You Go · Four Tops

Four Tops

℗ 1965 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Released on: 1965-01-01

Producer: Brian Holland
Producer: Lamont Dozier
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Holland
Composer Lyricist: Brian Holland
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier

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The Four Tops - Merry Christmas to you.mov 121gamers 2 Views • 2 years ago

A little-known and delightful Christmas song performed by The Four Tops.

THE FOUR TOPS - DON'T WALK AWAY 121gamers 1 Views • 2 years ago

from the Lp " tonight " (1981)

Four Tops - Going Loco down in Acapulco 121gamers 1 Views • 2 years ago

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