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bigchassie
Comment: i looked at all these songs and i knew every last one of them as i hummed each tune. Norman Whitfield was one of the geniuses that helped make the Motown sound. Wonderful! RIP my brotha!
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: Get the hell outta here! I loved me some Norman Whittfield. Dude was on point with that music. He produced the errythang funky for the Tempts and changed the game for them after David Ruffin left. This is not a good year for us losing our greats. Rest In Peace, Norman. You truly did the damned thang.
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sweetpea
Comment: May he rest in peace. He was a legendary songwriter and producer.
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NYCsoul
Comment: Mr. Whitfield was on life support about a week or two ago. It was only a matter of time. He was only 65 years young which makes this very sad. It looks like our legends are departing us at alarming rate. So we need to give them all their roses while they are stil here. May Mr. Whitfield rest in peace. P.S. Mr. Whitfield's writing partner, Barret Strong is also in the hospital for almost a week now. Please keep him in your prayers.
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missgee
Comment: May God have mercy on Norman Whitfields soul and may he rest in peace.
He did write a lot of good songs.
Ball of Confusion was one of my favorites.
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cookyd
Comment: R.I.P. Mr.Whitfield and I am so very happy that I got a chance to hear all of his wonderful music by artist that could actually sing.
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g888
Comment: Chassie,I knew that when you saw Norman had passed that you would reflect you are one of the "truest fans of the backndaday/oleskool music that I know.What's interesting is that there are so many great songs he wrote that while not as major as those listed here were also great, his writing,producing,and arrangement skills were so awesome,and the fact that people will still be singing these songs long after we're gone will be a testament to that.
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realuvbaby
Comment: What a legacy. RIP, Mr. Whitfield.
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bigchassie
Comment: G888>hey sweetie, CALL ME! i know that's right. the man had some great ones that came out. but i didn't know he also wrote for Rolls Royce too.
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adifferentpath
Comment: Mr. Whitfield will be missed. NYCSoul, thanks for the heads up about Mr. Strong. I will keep both of their families in my prayers. Amen.
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TMan
Comment: Wow! his writing credits! incredible! hitmaker!
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GHank
Comment: Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!Man, he was definitely one of the baddest producers around. I will definitely miss him. "Cloud Nine" was the jam!!!!RIP, Norman...You did well.
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fanteeking
Comment: As a MOTOWN FANATIC back in the day, Norman Whitfield was a musical genius among musical geniuses. Look at all those mega-hits that this brotha produced. Move over Hoagy Carmichael, Rogers & Hammerstein and all yaw up there in heaven 'cause Norman will be rollin' in there in a minute. Rest in Peace Brother Norman 'cause you DID make a difference!!
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: Norman Whittfield and Barrett Strong. I liked to dance myself in a stupor when the long version of the Tempt's "Get Ready" came out. I followed these brothers since I was a kid. Man....
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B00TANEB00TUS
Comment: Dayum...That list is like a whos who of great joints...All those songs were played by my Grands and moms and pops...Thats like a soundtrack for Black America...I didn't know he produced all those classics...I hope he didn't get "MOTOWNED" outta his money....I go back and collect old sckool joints and I would guess I have about 85% of the songs listed... I was just playing some Rose Royce the other day...."You abandoned me, love don't live here any mo...
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NYCsoul
Comment: Mothership> I think you mean 'Papa was a rolling stone' as the song with the extended version.
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lilmocc
Comment: RIP, Mr. Whitfield. You brought us timeless music that will be here forever as part of your legacy. Thanks, my brother.
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lilmocc
Comment: Sittin' here in this chair waitin' on you Ah baby, to see things my way
But not a word do you say You won't even look my way Boy, I'm spending my dimes, wasting My time, talking till I'm black and blue Ah, can't you see I wanna get next to you....... that is my JAM by Rolls Royce
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: NYC, "Get Ready" too was an extended version.
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GHank
Comment: There are extented versions of "Runaway Child Running Wild" and "Psychedelic Shack". He and Issac Hayes were good for long, extended jam sessions on their records.
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: Ghank, what up, playa?? Those two were my jams too. I'm in work mode now, but you can best believe I will be giving tribute to my brother this evening. If I turn those classics on now, I won't get a damned thing done!!
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NYCsoul
Comment: Mothership> Ohhhh, I forgot about the Rare Earth version of 'Get Ready'. Whitfield produced this alternate version with this all white band. I kept thinking about the original Tempts version.
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NYCsoul
Comment: The list left off Undisputed Truth's 'Smiling Faces Sometimes' and Edwin Starr's 'War' which gave Edwin Starr a Grammy nomination, if I'm not mistaken.
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Rahwaykid1
Comment: Wow, what a loss. Last year I had the honor of meeting Mr. Whitfield when he was working with my ex-wife, a great singer, in the studio. He was ill but still creative and funny. A prolific giant, he will be missed. Thankfully his gifts will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come. God bless him and his family.
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Southernbelle
Comment: RIP Brother. Wow, that list there is a gold mine. Thank you for sharing your gift of writing.
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GHank
Comment: Mothership>>>>>How are you doing? I am still trippin over Norman. Brutha was a badddddd dude! (LOL!) He pretty much saved Motown after Holland-Dozier-Holland left. He produced Marvin Gaye's LP "That's The Way Love Is". According to other artists, Norman could be arrogant and cocky as hell. Marvin wanted to punch him out during recording sessions with him, but he got the best out of you. I'm telling you, "Cloud Nine" is my jam!!!! I knew my mother was home when that song was playing. I wonder did he finish paying his back-owed taxes?
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AngieBee
Comment: My condolences go out to the Whitfield family. I had heard recently that he was sick. We've lost another very talented brother...songwriter and producer. He took the Temptations from love songs to songs about the world around at the time and sadly, these lyrics are still true. He took Motown to another level in the process. He took Motown to the next chapter in the 70s. The meeting of Rose Royce and Norman Whitfield was magic. Rest in Peace, Brother Whitfied. I know you're doing fine on Cloud Nine!!!
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MOTHERSHIP
Comment: NYCsoul, yep. I still sing "Smiling Faces" and Edwin Starr's "War," fuggedaboutit! Oh, the memories!!
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Name:
MOTHERSHIP
Comment: GHank, and you know it. I was one of his biggest fans. He also rocked with Dennis Edwards, wrote stuff tailor made for his voice. You should see me in here with my mic singin' and dancin' to "Cloud Nine." He created music where you could put your whole SOUL up in it. That's music, yo.
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jazzfan
Comment: R.I.P. Norman Whitfield. He definitely helped update Motown's sound and helped them transition from the 60's into the 70's particularly the Temptations, when groups like Sly & the Family Stone came on the scene.
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blackdragon
Comment: Rest in peace, Norman Whitfield.
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Name:
Sexee
Comment: RIP
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