88. Mable John: “No Love”
A defiant, earthy, bluesy doo-wop number, done at a pace so slow it’s almost stationary, this follows in the footsteps of Who Wouldn’t Love A Man Like That in being enjoyable but not especially memorable. The song doesn’t really go anywhere, and instead acts solely as a vehicle for Mable to show off her formidable pipes.
Posted at 11:57 am on December 23, 2009 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Mable John, Writing credit: Berry Gordy | Tagged: Mable John, Motown, music, Tamla | read on
87. The Miracles: “Mighty Good Lovin’”
A fine record. It’s not a Miracles classic, not by Smokey’s rarified standards, and it’s not without its problems – it’s a trifle repetitive, and (most uncharacteristically for its writer and lead singer) it doesn’t really go anywhere having made such an explosive start – but it’s plenty of fun nonetheless.
Posted at 1:40 pm on December 22, 2009 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Writing credit: Smokey Robinson | Tagged: Motown, music, Smokey Robinson, Tamla, the Miracles | read on
