@@jerrywilliams5235 I'm reading this comment again and I love the imagery of it: "...a journey inside the song." That's really beautifully phrased. The lyrics really do relate a journey of the narrator's pursuit of romance. Now I'll always think of your phrase whenever I listen to this.
Well said. Wanda was very much like Mary Wells to Smokey - Wanda seemed to bring out some of his sharpest and wittiest writing. I honestly think this song is being enjoyed and appreciated by more people today than ever. That's really nice to see.
'Hunter' is my fav Motown song and is sung by my fav Motown group. Best version is the last one with the 'missing' verse which should never have been removed. Thanks.
Yeah, the Marvelettes are my favorite group too. I really wanted to tell the story behind this record because people tend to put them in the shadows of the Supremes but really, the group was doing very well, hanging in with even "The Big Boys", the Rock groups. As far as cutting the song down, I think the belief was that the extra verse killed the momentum, or something like that. Plus, at that time, Top 40 radio really favored short songs. It was all about the flow of programming and DJs and radio programmers didn't like long songs. There were always exceptions but for the most part radio wanted those records at best under 3 minutes. There are quite a few Motown songs that had entire verses removed and probably for the same reason.
Oh yeah, that's right! And if I'm remembering right, the vibes/chimes are a bit more forward in the mix. And...WOW- I had never heard about Carol Coleman before. It's become somewhat better known that The Detroit Symphony played on these Motown records, but as far as the names of individual musicians, that's something else entirely. Many thanks for revealing her name here. Another thing I recall was being a bit disappointed that the "Anthology" version of "Hunter" also features a fade-out. I'll have to pull that album out this evening and take a listen to this version again.
Wanda Young singing smooth and jazzy on this terrific song written and produced by Smokey Robinson. Smokey had to fight hard for this song to pass Quality Control! Imagine that!
Really strange to think about it but I guess it wasn't the lyrics or the record itself. I guess they thought the public would have a hard time hearing the Marvs singing such a "jazzy", sophisticated song! Good Lord.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Original 45/Mono Mix
2:50 Original Stereo LP Mix
5:43 Original Mono LP Mix
All were so nice..enjoyed 'em thrice. 🎶🎶🎶
@@melloLL4722 I love that rhyme!
It is absolutely bloody gorgeous.
enchanting !
@@billyonions6024 I agree 100%! Really shows the group had progressed so very far from "Please Mr. Postman."
Simplemente.. Hermoso.....GRACIAS❤❤❤
@@noeliadiaz.5196¡De nada! ¡Estoy tan feliz de que hayas disfrutado esto! Las Marvelettes lo hicieron maravillosamente.
My favorite song by the Marvelettes
Mine, too!
Hunter captured my heart and soul i'm mesmerise,i feel in a journey inside the song.
@@jerrywilliams5235 I'm reading this comment again and I love the imagery of it: "...a journey inside the song." That's really beautifully phrased. The lyrics really do relate a journey of the narrator's pursuit of romance. Now I'll always think of your phrase whenever I listen to this.
I was around 10 years old and my sister had house parties 😊. I was too young to be at their parties. Real music 🎵🎶🗝️🏡🏠🌱🎉
Now you can have your own Grown-All-The-Way-Up House Parties! 🎉🎉🎉🥳
The lyrics are magnificent. The song was and is still very sophisticated. Of course it is Smokey Robinson song. And it was a hit in USA.
She was sososo sososo sososo underrated
She was sososo sososo sososo gifted
Magnificent track.
Timeless Track. That’s got to be Stevie on that harmonica… What can I say - Smokey is unmatched when it comes to songwriting.
Well said. Wanda was very much like Mary Wells to Smokey - Wanda seemed to bring out some of his sharpest and wittiest writing. I honestly think this song is being enjoyed and appreciated by more people today than ever. That's really nice to see.
'Hunter' is my fav Motown song and is sung by my fav Motown group. Best version is the last one with the 'missing' verse which should never have been removed. Thanks.
Yeah, the Marvelettes are my favorite group too. I really wanted to tell the story behind this record because people tend to put them in the shadows of the Supremes but really, the group was doing very well, hanging in with even "The Big Boys", the Rock groups.
As far as cutting the song down, I think the belief was that the extra verse killed the momentum, or something like that. Plus, at that time, Top 40 radio really favored short songs. It was all about the flow of programming and DJs and radio programmers didn't like long songs. There were always exceptions but for the most part radio wanted those records at best under 3 minutes. There are quite a few Motown songs that had entire verses removed and probably for the same reason.
The 1975 “Anthology” mix has a harp throughout. It's likely Carol Coleman who did session work from 1963 through the fall of 1966.
Oh yeah, that's right! And if I'm remembering right, the vibes/chimes are a bit more forward in the mix. And...WOW- I had never heard about Carol Coleman before. It's become somewhat better known that The Detroit Symphony played on these Motown records, but as far as the names of individual musicians, that's something else entirely. Many thanks for revealing her name here.
Another thing I recall was being a bit disappointed that the "Anthology" version of "Hunter" also features a fade-out. I'll have to pull that album out this evening and take a listen to this version again.
I met Carol when I was in grad school in Michigan. I was working at The Ann Arbor News. @@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles
I am a big fan of hers
Love it
Wonderful
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So what does your organization do?
She was a power house
Wanda Young singing smooth and jazzy on this terrific song written and produced by Smokey Robinson. Smokey had to fight hard for this song to pass Quality Control! Imagine that!
Really strange to think about it but I guess it wasn't the lyrics or the record itself. I guess they thought the public would have a hard time hearing the Marvs singing such a "jazzy", sophisticated song! Good Lord.