The interesting fact about this album is that Leon submitted this and "I Want You", as well as several other tracks (written with Diana's brother, Arthur "T-Boy"Ross) as a demo for Motown. Berry Gordy decided that the tracks were better suited for Marvin Gaye, and the result became one of his best albums. He also wrote "I Wanna Be Where You Are" for Michael Jackson and "Inside My Love" for Minnie Riperton.
This Song was written by Leon Ware for Marvin Gaye. It was first recorded by Mr. Ware, but Marvin Gaye's rendition was released sooner, as he was the more popular artist at the time...
am in love with this song. sometimes i think i was just born in the wrong era! im only 26 and cant stand listening to some of the garbage out today...but this...this right here..i know is unfabricated music. love it.
He has since worked on Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite and with British soul phenom Omar. Now this is a guy whose talents are "unsung". Perhaps TVOne should do a show on him, no?
Wow Leon Ware unbelievable. I didn't knew who he was until now. The talent we don't even know exists . This is gorgeous. When did this man pass?? Sad I wish he was still here. Incredible jam.👏👏❤️💕🎶🎶🎶
MsTexas73 Very few men or women I know are up on this cut and Marvins other magical,non -commercial gems as the songs you mentioned, you sure love to ball and the "Heat my dear album"which I still have on wax.You gotta be something special.Just saying!
If you ever feel down, listen to Musical Massage and I Want You by Marvin Gaye (written and produced by Leon Ware). It might not take your troubles away but for a little while you'll at least be at peace. Music I truly can't live without.
This song is so breezy and beautiful!!!Leon Ware's voice is sooo sensuous and sexy, and compliments Minnie's so well. My favorite lines are when they sing together at 1:08 "Anything you want, anytime of day." And at 2:27 "Breakfast in your bed, honey on your bread." I'm sayin', DAG!!! Don't they sound so inviting?
OMG, MG, MG - What a pairing! Always happy to discover yet ANOTHER tune blessed by Minnie Ripperton's voice. Are they actually singing together on this or is it some sort of technical wizardry?
Listen to this song everyday on my ipod, this is the stuff. I'm amazed at how good they sounded, people could really sing back then. I gotta get this album, check out Instant Love too. Good song.
@mmemmorry Yes he still is. Minnie died in 1979.. I knew this version first... I love Marvin Gaye...just this version suits better with a male and female voice. Leon's voice is very similar to Marvins'...
Yes he wrote it...genius...BUT....shows how great Marvin was..cos...he made this shit his...this version doesn't compare to his...just like floetry's version of "Butterflies" Can't fuk wit Mike's!!!
My brother being an Marvin aficionado, YOU'RE 100% RIGHT. Marvin made this his shit once he heard Leon's original version. He added layers of his vocals and a masterpiece was born. Took a year and a half just to lay vocals down!!
all this time, I never knew that Leon Ware was such a huge musical influence and force on Marvin Gaye music!
The interesting fact about this album is that Leon submitted this and "I Want You", as well as several other tracks (written with Diana's brother, Arthur "T-Boy"Ross) as a demo for Motown. Berry Gordy decided that the tracks were better suited for Marvin Gaye, and the result became one of his best albums. He also wrote "I Wanna Be Where You Are" for Michael Jackson and "Inside My Love" for Minnie Riperton.
This Song was written by Leon Ware for Marvin Gaye. It was first recorded by Mr. Ware, but Marvin Gaye's rendition was released sooner, as he was the more popular artist at the time...
am in love with this song. sometimes i think i was just born in the wrong era! im only 26 and cant stand listening to some of the garbage out today...but this...this right here..i know is unfabricated music. love it.
This is Leon and Minnie singing a duet. She sang on his album and sang with him and Al Jarreau on Qunicy Jones' Body Heat album.
He has since worked on Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite and with British soul phenom Omar. Now this is a guy whose talents are "unsung". Perhaps TVOne should do a show on him, no?
R.I.P
🎶LEON AND MINNIE🎶
one of the unsung collaborations, music for any decade,indeed
Leon Ware is the man.
I only wish Marvin did a duet with Minnie as well...
"In a small cafe" bought me here to this masterpiece!
What a tune!!
Wow Leon Ware unbelievable. I didn't knew who he was until now. The talent we don't even know exists . This is gorgeous. When did this man pass?? Sad I wish he was still here. Incredible jam.👏👏❤️💕🎶🎶🎶
i knew he wrote some of minnie's and marvins songs but i never knew they did this song together... this is going on my play list mos def...
Adding to this, "I Wanna Be Where You Are" was also included on Leon's album and Marvin's.
MsTexas73 Very few men or women I know are up on this cut and Marvins other magical,non -commercial gems as the songs you mentioned, you sure love to ball and the "Heat my dear album"which I still have on wax.You gotta be something special.Just saying!
If you ever feel down, listen to Musical Massage and I Want You by Marvin Gaye (written and produced by Leon Ware). It might not take your troubles away but for a little while you'll at least be at peace. Music I truly can't live without.
Never heard this version, damn!!!!
Vocal supremacy,great
This is surreal. It left me stunned. There had to be a good reason this wasn't released back then, Maybe a money dispute or record company problems
This totally on my playlist today.
Rest in power, Leon Ware.
yes a beautiful combination.
No doubt! I'd LOVE to see it.
This song is so breezy and beautiful!!!Leon Ware's voice is sooo sensuous and sexy, and compliments Minnie's so well. My favorite lines are when they sing together at 1:08 "Anything you want, anytime of day." And at 2:27 "Breakfast in your bed, honey on your bread." I'm sayin', DAG!!! Don't they sound so inviting?
What??? Beautiful
OMG, MG, MG - What a pairing! Always happy to discover yet ANOTHER tune blessed by Minnie Ripperton's voice. Are they actually singing together on this or is it some sort of technical wizardry?
miss you minnie
Listen to this song everyday on my ipod, this is the stuff. I'm amazed at how good they sounded, people could really sing back then. I gotta get this album, check out Instant Love too. Good song.
@mmemmorry Yes he still is. Minnie died in 1979..
I knew this version first... I love Marvin Gaye...just this version suits better with a male and female voice. Leon's voice is very similar to Marvins'...
love juice
Classic! 5*s!
nice sample by G Unit !!
Musical blamanche,,,,, just sink straight into to it.... BLISS
@mmemmorry Yes still writing and performing. Check the interviews on YT.
gahdamn, when they come in at 0:28, holy shit
Yes he wrote it...genius...BUT....shows how great Marvin was..cos...he made this shit his...this version doesn't compare to his...just like floetry's version of "Butterflies" Can't fuk wit Mike's!!!
My brother being an Marvin aficionado, YOU'RE 100% RIGHT. Marvin made this his shit once he heard Leon's original version. He added layers of his vocals and a masterpiece was born. Took a year and a half just to lay vocals down!!