PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com Like most life summaries, this Marv Johnson biography is a linear, birth-to-death account and, by merely existing, deems its subject worth remembering. Although few today would utter the R&B singer's name in the same breath as other Motown stars, his early success helped take the company forward as an R&B and pop-soul force. A mere 20 years after his birth on October 15, 1938, Marvin Earl Johnson had already sung with Detroit's Junior Serenaders at public events, played piano, and incorporated a gospel and bluesy jazz background into both. By 1958, he was ready to record "My Baby-O" and "Once Upon a Time" and bounce back from their failure when songwriter Berry Gordy offered to produce his music. With that, Marv Johnson joined the then-regional Tamla label and became Motown's first company artist. His own composition, "Come to Me," impressed Gordy and partner Raynoma Liles so much that it became Tamla's first record. If that was exciting, then its national release through United Artists--plus Top 10 and 30 spots for R&B and pop--must have been utterly exhilarating! And so, Motown was on its way. As was Marv Johnson, to United Artists, and into greater soul music circles that included Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke. Yet he remained a Motown ally, both as a performer on its tours and .... + Informações

Some people love this song, some people hate it....however you feel about it, this is basically where Motown got it's start (Berry Gordy produced this record but contrary to songwriter credits, had nothing to do with the writing of the song, that distinction belongs to Bobby Parker, who first cut the record for Vee Jay records). This one is not an easy find as a promotional copy (this is in fact the very first I had ever seen), so I present it here for your enjoyment!. + Informações

there was something going on at Motown during the years 1964 and 1965. it was as if all the funk brothers, all the writers and producers and all the singers suddenly realized they could take r&b, soul, rock and pop to astonishingly new and unlimited destinations. there was something in the overall sound of the music that suddenly sounded new and exciting, raw and polished, bright and dark, innovative and traditional- all at the same time. here is one of those songs from that period: marv johnson's "i miss you baby (how i miss you)" and wow! in its mono version, it packed a punch any boxer would envy. clarence paul and luvel broadnax came up with a lyric that fully captures the desperate hours that haunt and taunt us when the one we love is gone. clarence paul produced a track that showcases the funk brothers at their best- it certainly is jammed with just about EVERYTHING we all love about that motown sound. a big, huge, chunky 4-on-the-floor beat, hand claps, sprite and bright horns, gutsy guitars a fat bass- it's all there! marv johnson was another one those artists on motown's famed "2nd tier." the amazing thing about these artists is that they weren't on that 2nd level because of lack of talent- could be just the fact that the company simply had an overabundance of a good thing and there were some who'd get the short end of the stick. marv had the chops to make a hit- he was one of those people who could sing just about anything and make it rock and here on "i miss .... + Informações

*STEREO* Marv Johnson sings another great R&B-pop bopper, "Move Two Mountains".. + Informações

A beautiful song!. + Informações

*STEREO*. RnR/R&B as it should be, standard chord progression, thumping bass, backing vocals, violins, and lots of guitar pizzicato.. + Informações

Northern. + Informações

This is, of course, a part of the huge Motorcity Reunion that I put together between 1987 and 1992, recording 108 former artists of Motown across a massive eight hundred and fifty songs. Ah - Marvellous Marv Johnson. He was the very first artist to launch the entire Motown record company. His first single, "Come To Me", was the very first record on the Tamla label, in 1958, Tamla 101. Berry Gordy had no money to distribute it, so Berry and Marv went all round Detroit themselves, and sold the singles from out of their car boots. It started to create a local buzz in Detroit, and they couldn't afford to press and promote it, so they sold the rights to United Artists. The rest is history. This version of that very very first release on the Tamla label was one of the first things we cut for the Motorcity Project. I had dreamed of taking the very first Motown release and giving it a 1980s House Music flavour, and here it is. A piece of history. The original version, way way back in 1958, was of course a fair sized hit, but the follow up, "You Got What It Takes" made number one in the pop charts. Of course Berry had done a ridiculous deal, and they earned a mere pittance, but what pittance there was earned, was used to found the entire Motown operation, and for Berry's fiancee, Raynoma, to buy the house in West Grand Boulevard, which became Hitsville USA. It took Berry five years before he could get Marv away from United Artists, by which time, with huge hits from The .... + Informações

original song, oldie. Sorry about the audio quality.. + Informações

This good track by Marv Johnson from 1969 is a request for SILENTBOATMAN, it was not released as a single at the time, but was on his album "I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose" A great artist and tune don't you think? Now is your chance to hear it again, too! JOHN. + Informações

This is, of course, a part of the huge Motorcity Reunion that I put together between 1987 and 1992, recording 108 former artists of Motown across a massive eight hundred and fifty songs. Ah - Marvellous Marv Johnson. He was the very first artist to launch the entire Motown record company. His first single, "Come To Me", was the very first record on the Tamla label, in 1958, Tamla 101. Berry Gordy had no money to distribute it, so Berry and Marv went all round Detroit themselves, and sold the singles from out of their car boots. It started to create a local buzz in Detroit, and they couldn't afford to press and promote it, so they sold the rights to United Artists. The rest is history. This remake of Marv's huge UK Motown hit from 1968, "I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose", was one of the first things we cut for the Motorcity Project. Anyway, back in the late 1950s, Marv's second single, after "Come To Me", was "You Got What It Takes", which made number one in the pop charts. Of course Berry had done a ridiculous deal, and they earned a mere pittance, but what pittance there was earned, was used to found the entire Motown operation, and for Berry's fiancee, Raynoma, to buy the house in West Grand Boulevard, which became Hitsville USA. It took Berry five years before he could get Marv away from United Artists, by which time, with huge hits from The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Barrett Strong, and of course The Miracles, Marv got left behind and his career neglected. By .... + Informações

*STEREO*. Marv Johnson sings "Merry Go Round", a single from 1961.. + Informações

PURE SOUL. + Informações

Marv Johnson "I'LL PICK A ROSE FOR MY ROSE" Baby Bollox Magic Music Mix. + Informações

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Marv Johnson as I said before recorded "Come To Me" in January 1959 on Tamla label number 101 which was the very first single on Motown, and here is his 1969 track on Gordy label ten years later, a favourite again of mine. Very fond memories of this tune. Let me know if you like it? John. + Informações

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Ah - Marvellous Marv Johnson. He was the very first artist to launch the entire Motown record company. His first single, "Come To Me", was the very first record on the Tamla label, in 1958, Tamla 101. Berry Gordy had no money to distribute it, so Berry and Marv went all round Detroit themselves, and sold the singles from out of their car boots. It started to create a local buzz in Detroit, and they couldn't afford to press and promote it, so they sold the rights to United Artists. The rest is history. It was of course a fair sized hit, but the follow up, "You Got What It Takes" made number one in the pop charts. Of course Berry had done a ridiculous deal, and they earned a mere pittance, but what pittance there was earned, was used to found the entire Motown operation, and for Berry's fiancee, Raynoma, to buy the house in West Grand Boulevard, which became Hitsville USA. It took Berry five years before he could get Marv away from United Artists, by which time, with huge hits from The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Barrett Strong, and of course The Miracles, Marv got left behind and his career neglected. By the mid to late sixties, he was still recording at Motown, but to earn his keep, he'd been relegated to the job of janitor, a tragedy considering there would have been no Motown without Marv,. Marv lived to sing, loved to record for Motorcity, and out of all 108 former Motown artists that we recorded, he had to be the most loyal and the most grateful of all of .... + Informações

gangster of love vol.2. + Informações

This is, of course, a part of the huge Motorcity Reunion that I put together between 1987 and 1992, recording 108 former artists of Motown across a massive eight hundred and fifty songs. Ah - Marvellous Marv Johnson. He was the very first artist to launch the entire Motown record company. His first single, "Come To Me", was the very first record on the Tamla label, in 1958, Tamla 101. Berry Gordy had no money to distribute it, so Berry and Marv went all round Detroit themselves, and sold the singles from out of their car boots. It started to create a local buzz in Detroit, and they couldn't afford to press and promote it, so they sold the rights to United Artists. The rest is history. This remake of Marv's biggest ever pop hit, and Motown's first ever number one single, "You Got What It Takes", was re-recorded for our Motorcity Project. Back in the late 1950s, Marv's second single, after "Come To Me", was this song, "You Got What It Takes", which made number one in the pop charts. Of course Berry had done a ridiculous deal, and they earned a mere pittance, but what pittance there was earned, was used to found the entire Motown operation, and for Berry's fiancee, Raynoma, to buy the house in West Grand Boulevard, which became Hitsville USA. It took Berry five years before he could get Marv away from United Artists, by which time, with huge hits from The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Barrett Strong, and of course The Miracles, Marv got left behind and his career .... + Informações

The flip side of River of Tears, the follow-up to Come To Me. Authored and produced by Berry Gordy, this provided the seed money for Motown Record Corp. *** I was arecord collector in the 50s and 60s, mostly R&B, doowop, and Motown. My first two purchased records were 78s in '56...Peggy Sue and Blue Suede Shoes (still got em). I listened mostly to KDIA in San Francisco/Oakland back in the day. If I liked a new song, I bought it. Hence you may discover some great songs as we go on this journey. Remember, just because it wasn't a hit doesn't mean it wasn't a great song.. + Informações

Marvellous Marv Johnson with the B Side to his 1961 single 'I've Got A Notion'. Great song, this is his only Australian single released on Coronet.. + Informações

Come To Me was issued on United Artists for national distribution, but Berry Gordy reserved the right to sell the song in the Detroit area under his own label, his first label, and this was the very first one, Tamla #101. Fairly hard to find. This went to #30 Pop and #6 R&B. This first record had no street address and no reference to Motown cause there wasn't a Motown. Background was the Rayber Voices, named after Berry and Raynoma, his young wife. The money earned from this was seed money to create Motown Record Corporation. You'll notice the flute, a common ingredient in early "Motown" songs. *** I was arecord collector in the 50s and 60s, mostly R&B, doowop, and Motown. My first two purchased records were 78s in '56...Peggy Sue and Blue Suede Shoes (still got em). I listened mostly to KDIA in San Francisco/Oakland back in the day. If I liked a new song, I bought it. Hence you may discover some great songs as we go on this journey. Remember, just because it wasn't a hit doesn't mean it wasn't a great song.. + Informações

Just mixing them up tonight folks, nothing else to do, let's just play some odd ones!. + Informações

Michael Spinks vs Marvin Johnson Spinks in his prime. sweetfights.com. + Informações