Sad to hear that another legend, and "cool dude" judging by that photo, departed for Fabulon last week - Ivy Jo Hunter.
Who??!! I hear you ask...
Mr Hunter (aka George) was one of the earliest in-house writers for Motown Records in the 1960s, and here are just a few of his creations:
RIP, Mr Ivy Jo Hunter (28th August 1940 – 6th October 2022)
With him and Lamont Dozier arriving in Fabulon within months of each other, there'll no doubt one helluva party going down!
So much talent. It’s telling to watch these videos and see the entirely white audiences. I’m glad that at least has changed.
ReplyDeleteThat struck me, as well! Shades of Hairspray and "The Corny Collins Show"... Jx
DeleteI would have guessed Dancin' in the Street was a Holland Dozier Holland number, so I'm glad to learn the truth.
ReplyDeleteMuscato, of the late Cafe Muscato blog, once called the Vandellas "The Supremes' slightly feral cousins." heeheeheehee
I miss Muscato - he was often soooo right! Jx
DeleteI love Dancin’ in the Street! Mr Hunter certainly does have cool vibes.
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Don't you get a bit muddy dancin' in your street, Ms Scarlet? Jx
DeleteThe way Scarlet tells it, she doesn't HAVE a street-just a muddy track!
DeleteFor my money, the David B and Mick Jagger version takes the cake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HasaQvHCv4w
Takes the piss, more like. Jx
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