Yes, this was written by Stevie and his first wife, singer Syreeta Wright. And don't sleep on the amazing vocals of G.C. Cameron. That's him on both the high and low parts.
Glad I found this. I always loved this song and when I realized Stevie was behind, I understood why. Anyway, you described my own musical upbringing and interest to the tee. Born in ‘66 with a music sweet spot in the late 70s and 80s soul, funk, early hip hop and Top 40 but I love gospel, Jazz, rock and the rest and I keep up and listen to newer music as well!
I was 12 yrs.old that memorable summer of 1970 and grew up just NE of Motown...Always loved that guitar intro and the first vocal line-Do Do-DODO just starts lighting up the whole groove !
Uh uh uh……….I first heard this song and Loved it! It was Summer of 1970 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Hill District, Centre Ave. I had no idea Stevie Wonder was a co-writer, knew nothing about The Funk Brothers Motown Studio Band featuring James JAMERSON on Bass Guitar nor The Spinners! BUT ❤I KNEW THIS WOULD BE MY FOREVER JAM❤
Awesome tune. "It's a Shame" is a fire bop. I think its falsetto infused funky-pop paved the way for Earth, Wind & Fire later in the decade. Alton Ellis dropped a roots rock reggae version of the song in 1971 that also hits the spot. I remember hearing The Spinners on the radio back in the seventies -- "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "The Rubberband Man" -- Looking back on those times, I think we were spoiled, somewhat, by the quality of the popular music of the era, taking the fountain of music, so to speak, for granted. Shout out to the Class of '85! [grin]
That's right! I mean we had that music coming at us in 1970's. Bands like: The Isley Brothers Average White Band Phyllis Hyman Helen Reddy Minnie Riperton Boz Scaggs Phoebe Snow Joni Mitchell Rufus featuring Chaka Khan Steely Dan Patrice Rushen
Great reaction, Sis! Truly great voice range of lead singer G.C. Cameron! This was the first song I heard from the Spinners, myself, back, when I lived in Tulsa. Sis, I was surprised to hear you say that The Spinners didn't get their due of recognition because they were at the top from that record until into the 1980s!
One of the most beautiful reactions to this song! I love your love, passion, energy and smile in this!! =;-D
Yes, this was written by Stevie and his first wife, singer Syreeta Wright. And don't sleep on the amazing vocals of G.C. Cameron. That's him on both the high and low parts.
Over here in the UK, they were known as "The Detroit Spinners", because there was already a band here called "The Spinners".
Glad I found this. I always loved this song and when I realized Stevie was behind, I understood why. Anyway, you described my own musical upbringing and interest to the tee. Born in ‘66 with a music sweet spot in the late 70s and 80s soul, funk, early hip hop and Top 40 but I love gospel, Jazz, rock and the rest and I keep up and listen to newer music as well!
That's tha jam! 😊
Produced by Stevie Wonder. Why am I not surprised. One of my all time favorites. Those high notes!
I didn't realize this song was that old but it is still fire. Great song.
I truly respect your appreciation for good music. Go girl. You took me back!!!!
I was 12 yrs.old that memorable summer of 1970 and grew up just NE of Motown...Always loved that guitar intro and the first vocal line-Do Do-DODO just starts lighting up the whole groove !
Uh uh uh……….I first heard this song and Loved it!
It was Summer of 1970 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Hill District, Centre Ave. I had no idea Stevie Wonder
was a co-writer, knew nothing about The Funk Brothers
Motown Studio Band featuring James JAMERSON on Bass
Guitar nor The Spinners!
BUT
❤I KNEW THIS WOULD BE MY FOREVER JAM❤
Awesome tune. "It's a Shame" is a fire bop. I think its falsetto infused funky-pop paved the way for Earth, Wind & Fire later in the decade. Alton Ellis dropped a roots rock reggae version of the song in 1971 that also hits the spot. I remember hearing The Spinners on the radio back in the seventies -- "I'll Be Around", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "The Rubberband Man" -- Looking back on those times, I think we were spoiled, somewhat, by the quality of the popular music of the era, taking the fountain of music, so to speak, for granted. Shout out to the Class of '85! [grin]
That's right!
I mean we had that music coming at us in 1970's. Bands like:
The Isley Brothers
Average White Band
Phyllis Hyman
Helen Reddy
Minnie Riperton
Boz Scaggs
Phoebe Snow
Joni Mitchell
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Steely Dan
Patrice Rushen
Great reaction, Sis! Truly great voice range of lead singer G.C. Cameron! This was the first song I heard from the Spinners, myself, back, when I lived in Tulsa. Sis, I was surprised to hear you say that The Spinners didn't get their due of recognition because they were at the top from that record until into the 1980s!
Although they had to leave Motown and go to Philly to work with Thomas Bell as part of the Philly soul music to really take off!
G.C cameron was married to a gordy sister. He went solo and was replaced by Philippe wynn his relative.
It’s why don’t you free me from this prison where I serve my time as your fool.