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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/06/2007 : 14:24:16
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TWO of the very best Soul Singers ever, coincidentally, were both taken from us by shootings.
In totally different circumstances, it has to be said..
However I really think that Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye are two very worthy 'soul men' and both are up for discussion on this thread.
Starting with;
Which one did/do you prefer, and why?
Carole R xx
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1875 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 21:21:30
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Carole - you can be cruel at times!
They are (were) both fantastic. Sam Cooke made some outstanding records in his relatively short career - 'A change is gonna come' is most probably one of the top 5 male soul vocals ever. Add to this 'Only sixteen', 'You send me', 'Chain Gang', 'Wonderful world', 'Another Saturday night' - all superb. Any artist would have LOVED just one of these songs to establish their career, and a place in pop history.
Marvin was and still is the sexiest male singer ever. I prefer his earlier recordings when he was 'raw' - 'Ain't that peculiar', 'I'll be doggone', 'Try it baby', 'Stubborn kind of fella', 'Hitch hike', 'I heard it through the grapevine', 'Too busy thinking about my baby' - the 'duets' with Kim Weston, Mary Wells , Tammi Terrell and later Diana Ross. 'Let's get it on' is THE BEDROOM song  - Mary Whitehouse would turn into a 'nympho' on hearing this - God help Mr W if she'd bought 'Sexual healing'!!
So on balance I think the vote goes to Marvin, but Sam was certainly ruffling the duvet
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2672 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 21:57:08
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Another difficult choice! 
Marvin Gaye gets my vote. I mean, Brian summed it up nicely, but Marvin is my choice if only because I am more familiar with his story. That's a cop-out, I know.  Both men were AMAZING!
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9066 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 23:00:30
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Love them both, but gotta say Marvin I love his earlier stuff more too, more than the 70's stuff.
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5126 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2007 : 23:16:47
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They are two different generations of Soul Men. I like both. Sam set the stage for the "Marvins" to come.
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2007 : 10:14:35
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Marvin
marg x
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5126 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2007 : 23:42:39
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Ahhhh...is Sam the Man smoooooth, or what?
(Dig that swingin' ultra-white audience!)
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Rob
Something Special
United Kingdom
1101 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2007 : 23:32:07
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I'm glad this is not a poll! Both are essential and i would find it hard to favour on over another. That said, Sam's the one!
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2007 : 23:32:31
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So difficult. Both equally.
I think as usual Brian sums them both up very well. I find it impossible to choose.
Trek sitting on the fence
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2672 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 00:08:25
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Well if I had known that fence-sitting was an option, I'd have taken that one. 
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 10:12:40
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Trek
We are here for Dusty. |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13245 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 21:01:40
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quote:
Originally posted by treking
Trek sitting on the fence[:D]
Trek
We are here for Dusty.
That's the way to get splinters in your...posterior, Trek!..
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2007 : 22:53:20
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Nah --I've got a cushion
Trek
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Rhiannon
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2007 : 11:31:56
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I prefer Sam Cooke. A Change is Gonna Come can bring a tear to my eye (on a bad day)!
What's Going On by Marvin Gaye sounds amazing if you play it really LOUD. |
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