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Post by Brandy on Jan 1, 2006 20:35:32 GMT -5
Of the classic 5 performing songs from the "Mellow Moods" album?
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Post by Common on Jan 1, 2006 21:16:34 GMT -5
One is 'Hello Young Lovers'. The other, while not on the "Mellow Moods" LP is a standard called 'Swanee'. The harmony on this song is impeccable and Eddie K never sounded so good. Another I just thought of is Paul's lead on 'The Best Things In Life Are Free'. Again, this is not on "Mellow Mood" but it is interesting to hear the interpretion of these pop standards. I know you are not talking about the post-Tempts after David, but the other song from "Mellow Mood" was Paul's heartrendering live performance of 'Once In My Life'.
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Post by Brandy on Jan 2, 2006 0:45:03 GMT -5
One is 'Hello Young Lovers'. The other, while not on the "Mellow Moods" LP is a standard called 'Swanee'. The harmony on this song is impeccable and Eddie K never sounded so good. Another I just thought of is Paul's lead on 'The Best Things In Life Are Free'. Again, this is not on "Mellow Mood" but it is interesting to hear the interpretion of these pop standards. I know you are not talking about the post-Tempts after David, but the other song from "Mellow Mood" was Paul's heartrendering live performance of 'Once In My Life'. Sounds like they could have made a mellow mood album part 2 with the great cuts they left off the album. did they ever go on a tv show and perform the songs to promote that album?
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Post by Common on Jan 3, 2006 11:25:27 GMT -5
One is 'Hello Young Lovers'. The other, while not on the "Mellow Moods" LP is a standard called 'Swanee'. The harmony on this song is impeccable and Eddie K never sounded so good. Another I just thought of is Paul's lead on 'The Best Things In Life Are Free'. Again, this is not on "Mellow Mood" but it is interesting to hear the interpretion of these pop standards. I know you are not talking about the post-Tempts after David, but the other song from "Mellow Mood" was Paul's heartrendering live performance of 'Once In My Life'. Sounds like they could have made a mellow mood album part 2 with the great cuts they left off the album. did they ever go on a tv show and perform the songs to promote that album? It's not so much as making another "Mellow Mood" album as much as BG simply wanted his artists to sing pop standards to appeal to wider audience. The Tempts were strictly an R&B act so 'Mellow Mood' was important to break into supper club market. I don't think they 'promoted' that particular LP directly but as I stated in the above post, they sang songs that were along the line of 'Mellow Mood'. And I just thought of another they sang when they were with David. Paul's lead on 'The Best Things In Life Are Free'. It's pretty good too.
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Post by BeesNVMe on Jan 3, 2006 16:11:22 GMT -5
At the time I wasn't tryna hear no Mellow Mood...I thought The Tempts had lost their minds with that one...sangin some songs my parents listened to... give me a break! But now it has become one of my favorite albums. It's a wonderful thing to mature!
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Post by Common on Jan 3, 2006 16:34:37 GMT -5
Bees, when the LP came out, did it sell very well? Considering the fact that the Tempts had a huge R&B following, I, too, kind of wondered what the response was back then. Were the opinions along the lines of your comments amongst Tempt fans?
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Post by SarahLee on Jan 3, 2006 19:34:48 GMT -5
At the time I wasn't tryna hear no Mellow Mood...I thought The Tempts had lost their minds with that one...sangin some songs my parents listened to... give me a break! But now it has become one of my favorite albums. It's a wonderful thing to mature! Same here Bees! But now I enjoy that albulm. ;D
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Post by Brandy on Jan 3, 2006 19:45:18 GMT -5
See,even then they dared to do something that most artists won't dare try to do. they switched their original style of singing to showcase the fact that they can do it all and sing just about anything. I think making the Mellow Mood album turned out to be a good thing.
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Post by Queenie on Jan 8, 2006 16:48:03 GMT -5
Brandy I've a vhs tape Tempts is singing "Swanee" I thought they did an excellent job capturing the pain of the lyrics.. I, too thought EJK did an excellent job he drove the song home Minnie Me didn't do bad himself..
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Post by Brandy on Jan 8, 2006 22:05:24 GMT -5
Brandy I've a vhs tape Tempts is singing "Swanee" I thought they did an excellent job capturing the pain of the lyrics.. I, too thought EJK did an excellent job he drove the song home Minnie Me didn't do bad himself.. I know they tore it up
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Post by maria on Jul 18, 2006 21:58:16 GMT -5
Are the Temps doing "Hello Young Lovers" on TCB? I know they are doing "A taste of Honey" on utube, those would be the only live footage that I know of the Temps performing anything off of A Mellow Mood. Correct me if I am wrong. If anyone knows of any other Live footage please inform me, I sure would like to view it.
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Post by Common on Jul 19, 2006 16:31:29 GMT -5
Welcome to the board, maria! Go to the 'Ruff Kutz' section and there is a clip of 'Hello Young Lovers' feat. the C5 on Ed Sullivan. It is not in the best condition but you can make out the faces. Enjoy!
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Post by ruffinlove on Jul 19, 2006 19:30:43 GMT -5
Are the Temps doing "Hello Young Lovers" on TCB? I know they are doing "A taste of Honey" on utube, those would be the only live footage that I know of the Temps performing anything off of A Mellow Mood. Correct me if I am wrong. If anyone knows of any other Live footage please inform me, I sure would like to view it. Welcome Maria,enjoy the footage that Common directed you to ,and enjoy your stay here!!!
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Post by TASHA on Aug 5, 2006 19:17:40 GMT -5
I love the one with Paul singing lead. Paul sounds amazing in it. I love Hello Young Lovers. And The whole Mellow Mood Album
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