In this song, Philadelphia producer Jerry Ross "took on" the Motown sound full on with a group of young ladies that sound eerily similar to Martha & The Vandellas. "The 81" is one of the more obscure mid-60's dances that went along with Martha's "In My Lonely Room", and this song cops the feel of that song pretty well, and adds another dimension (the production is almost Motown meets Wall Of Sound to my ears), topped off with sublime girl group vocals.
I absolutely LOVE the twists and turns that the song takes, especially after each chorus. Sublime!
from 1965...
CANDY & THE KISSES - THE 81
4 comments:
GREAT record!
Thanks Derek!
I Love the Philly dance crazes Cameo/Parkway had put on the market.
I might dive in my Cameo/Parkway archives and start posting some stuff too.
According to Gamble & Huff's official site, this is one of their first compositions together!
burning hot sixties dance hit..
my detroit old school daze again..
Dusty/Martha vocals with a philly
motown feel..definite floor stomper!
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