J'ai regroupé quelques titres inédits avec deux ou trois versions alternatives de chansons non réalisées afin de prolonger une discographie trop courte à mon goût des Elgins . Le résultat nous donne de très bons titres de Doo Wop , Rhythm 'n' Blues , Blues , Blues Jazz et bien sur de Northern Soul . Une partie est réservée aux Elgins et une autre aux Downbeats et Saundra Mallett ( Aka The Elgins ) .
01 ) It's A Man's Man's Man's World [ But It Wouldn't Be Without A Woman ] [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'48
Written By : Betty Newsome , James Brown
02 ) For Your Precious Love [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'25
Written By : Arthur Brooks , Richard Brooks , Jerry Butler
03 ) I Still Love You [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'29
Written By : Charles "Lefty" Edwards , William R. "Mickey" Stevenson Jr.
04 ) Love [ Is The Answer ] [ Previously Unreleased ] 3'12
Written By : William "Smokey" Robinson , Kathleen "Kathy" Wakefield , Frank Edward Wilson
05 ) It's Been A Long Long Time [ A Long Time ] 2'55
Written By : Harvey Fuqua , The Five Quails
06 ) All For Just Lovin' You [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'42
Written By : Clarence Paul " Clarence Otto Pauling " , Morris Ervin Broadnax
07 ) My 2 Arms - You = Tears 2'29
Written By : Marvin Gaye " Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. " , Clarence Paul " Clarence Otto Pauling " , William R. "Mickey" Stevenson Jr.
08 ) Thank You Love [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'14
Written By : Sylvia Rose Moy , Stevie Wonder " Stevland Hardaway Morris " , Henry R. Cosby
09 ) Love Where Are You Hiding [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'55
Written By : William Henry Weatherspoon , James Anthony Dean , Stephen Joseph Bowden
10 ) Let's Give Love Another Chance [ Previously Unreleased ] 3'04
Written By : Clarence Paul " Clarence Otto Pauling " , Morris Ervin Broadnax
11 ) Thats The Night The Love Died [ Previously Unreleased ] 3'00
Written By : James Anthony Dean , William Henry Weatherspoon , Adam T. Manley
12 ) Another Hurt Like This [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'48
Written By : Shorty Long " Frederick Long "
13 ) When You Are Available [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'55
Written By : Marvin Gaye " Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. " , Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye , Elgie Stover , Shorty Long " Frederick Long "
14 ) Life Can Be Beautiful [ Previously Unreleased ] 3'04
Written By : James Anthony Dean , Marilyn McLeod , William Henry Weatherspoon
15 ) My Love For Your Love [ Previously Unreleased ] 3'09
Written By : James Anthony Dean , William Henry Weatherspoon
The Downbeats ( Aka The Elgins )
16 ) Don't You Know I Love You Baby [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'29
Written By : Thomas Patrick "Tom" Salisbury
17 ) Your Babys Back [ Alternat Take Previously Unreleased ] 2'46
Written By : Berry Gordy Jr.
Saundra Mallett ( Aka The Elgins )
18 ) All I Got [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'33
Written By : William R. "Mickey" Stevenson Jr.
19 ) Boo Hoo [ You Got Me Cryin' Over You ] [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'44
Written By : Berry Gordy Jr.
20 ) First Try At Love [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'01
Written By : Janie Bradford , Richard Wayne "Popcorn" Wylie
The Downbeats (Aka The Elgins )
21 ) Party Time [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'28
Written By : Johnny Dawson
22 ) Until I Lost You [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'59
Written By : Clarence Paul " Clarence Otto Pauling "
23 ) Lonely Boy [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'08
Written By : Cleo "Duke" Miller
24 ) I Feel So Fine [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'03
Written By : Johnny Dawson , Thomas Patrick "Tom" Salisbury
25 ) I Want To Be With You [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'29
Written By : Clarence Paul " Clarence Otto Pauling "
26 ) Let The Groove Roll On [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'51
Written By : William R. "Mickey" Stevenson Jr.
27 ) They Say You Dont Care [ Previously Unreleased ] 2'20
Written By : Norman "Norbert" McLean , Clarence Paul " Clarence Otto Pauling "
Hello Pierre, My first visit to your excellent blog. Thanks for your help with Dave Pike. I did drop a thanks in your chat box before finding this Elgins gem. My old 45 of" Heaven Must have sent You" was played to death back in the day!! <br />
I have been put on a 12 week isolation period due to my poor old lungs and not allowed out, so listening to the Elgins will cheer me up. Please would you send me a link. <br />
Thanks and stay safe. Bob
Bonjour Pierre,<br />
Wow! what a great post, it looks like a really great compilation, many tracks I've heard by other Motown stars, looking forward to hearing this, please share the link Pierre.<br />
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ROOT
hello, I´ll appreciate the link for this. <br />
It seems to me that The Elgins have been an underrated group at Motown. With better promotion they could have had more hits
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