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Artwork by Ernest Federspiel
THE CONTOURS – In 1960, Motown founder Berry Gordy auditioned a group of young singers from Detroit but ended up turning them down. This prompted the group’s bass singer, Hubert Johnson, to pay a visit to the home of his cousin …. R&B star and Gordy associate, Jackie Wilson. In turn, Wilson got the group a second audition with Gordy, who signed them to a seven-year contract at Motown. This talented group of vocalists was called the Contours and they were one of the label’s first acts. When Gordy offered a song to the Contours, he decided instead to give the song to the Temptations after he noticed the Contours were having trouble with it. However, after practicing the tune again, Gordy gave the nod – and the song – to the Contours. That song was called “Do You Love Me?”. Known for their high-energy acrobatic choreography and stage antics, the Contours’ performance philosophy was to give the audience their money’s worth …. and more. “Do You Love Me?”, recorded in 1962, was the Contours’ third single, far and away their best-known record. The song blazed its way up the charts and became a smash hit before being goosed all the way up the charts again more than 25 years later thanks to a little movie called “Dirty Dancing”. “Do You Love Me?” is not just a million-selling mega-hit; it’s an enduring classic that’s still going strong today!
This is “Do You Love Me” by the Contours
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Oh, I love this era of music. 🙂 I listened to the song a couple of times and did the twist! hehe
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I cannot sit still when this song comes on! Gotta move!! Excellent choice!
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There’s a reason we hear this song at every wedding reception; people just gotta dance when it comes on. Such a great song. Thanks, Jill!
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Great song choice! Those were the golden days of music back then. You don’t have to have nasty, vulgar lyrics and movements to have a hit record. 🙂
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Damn straight, Barbara! This is one of those songs that screams “get up and dance!” and people are happy to oblige! Thanks for a great comment!
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Great song, Nancy. Wonderful letter “C” choice. Love it! 💕
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Thanks, Grace. This is one song that always get the people up on their feet!
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My pleasure, Nancy. Absolutely 💕
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I can’t believe I’ve not heard of this group before! Thanks, Nancy.
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You may not know the group by name, Esther, but I bet you remember the song! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Great Motown song. A 1963 version by Brian Poole and the Tremeloes reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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And the Dave Clark Five, too! Thanks, Glyn!
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God, I’ll bet their concerts were fun. I wouldn’t be able to sit still!
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Neither would I, Liz! This song is often played at wedding receptions and everyone jumps up to dance! 😎
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Great song, Nancy. Instrumental backing on this song was provided by the Funk Brothers, which included Joe Hunter on piano, James Jamerson on bass, and Benny Benjamin on drums. Within two weeks of its release, the song roared to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, it took the #1 spot on the R&B charts and went to #3 on the pop charts. It remained on the charts for five months and became Gordy label’s first million-seller, and it still holds the record as Motown’s fastest rising hit of all time.
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You’re right, Jim. The Funk Brothers were among the best session players at the time. It’s a great song that still sound exciting.
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Interesting to hear the original. I knew this from the Dave Clark Five: it was their first UK hit, just before Glad All Over ripped the charts apart!
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Yes! I remember the DC5 doing this song; they were a great group!
Thanks, Clive.
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They were fantastic, and lasted in the charts longer over there than they did here.
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I’m dancing! One of my favorite dance songs, but I didn’t remember the video.
Still dancing!
🎵🕺🎶
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Such a great dance song, D! That video is from ’62 so you’re excused!
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Love it! My kinda music and I’ll be dancing all day!
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Yes! It’s a great song, isn’t it! Thanks, Eugi!
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My pleasure, Nancy!
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I haven’t watched the whole movie but I’ve watched the songs from it. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the original
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It’s been a long while for me, too!
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My sister and mom would have us youngens’ trying to do all these dances when I was a little tot. Great choice Nancy.
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Motown is such a vital part of our American music history, I had to include one of the first groups signed to the label. And who doesn’t feel like dancing whenever this classic song is played? Thanks, Dawg!
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I did a post on Motown early in this journey, maybe I need to re-read it.
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“CCC” fabulous, in Australia we had “Cold Chisel”
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That was excellent, my dear Ivor! Thank you for continuing my music education! 🖤🌏🎶
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Always my pleasure, Nancy …
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