Nicholas and William King give us the story behind the unexpected song that would become a soul music classic and one of the most recognized hits of the 80s. In the latest episode of “The Backstory,” Commodores members Walter Orange, J.D. Others categories and nominees include: Best new artist. "Nightshift," a musical tribute to Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye and other deceased soul greats, was a deserving smash, spending 4 weeks at the top of the charts and winning for the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance. R & B song -Freeway of Love, New Attitude, Night Shift, Through the Fire and You Give Good Love.
Nicholas in tow, recorded a Franne Golde / Dennis Lambert / Walter Orange composition that became one of their biggest hits ever. Happily, in 1985, those critics were silenced when the group, with new singer J.D. The song, written by then lead singer Walter Orange in collaboration with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde, was a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and. The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: Marvin, he was a friend of mine And he could sing a song His heart in every line Marvin sang of the joy and pain He opened up our minds And I still can hear him say Aw talk to me so you can see What's going on Say you will sing your songs Forevermore (evermore) Gonna be some sweet sounds Coming down on the nightshift I bet you're. "The Backstory" is a new feature, where soul music greats tell us the story behind some of their biggest hitsįormed by a bunch of funk-loving friends at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute, The Commodores became one of the major crossover acts of the 70s and early 80s, with one monster hit after another.īut when lead singer Lionel Richie left the group after 1982’s In the Pocket album, The Commodores were given up for dead by much of the music world.
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