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That Stubborn Kinda’ Fellow
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
That Stubborn Kinda’ Fellow · After his first album, a mixture of jazz and blues that failed to catch on, Marvin Gaye and Motown had to decide afresh which direction his career should take. The success of The Marvelettes with Please Mr. Postman and of the song Beechwood 4-5789, which he co-wrote, convinced him to try a younger R&B sound. Together with Mickey Stevenson he wrote new songs.
The record was released in December 1962 on Tamla and, like many Motown albums of the time, was made quickly. The house band, later known as the Funk Brothers, played the music; Martha and the Vandellas sang the backing vocals. R&B, blues, doo-wop and early soul run together. Stubborn Kind of Fellow became his first hit single, Pride and Joy his first pop top ten. The album brought Gaye into the circle of Motown's hitmakers and later became beloved of British mods and Northern Soul fans.
Listening
Track list
- 1Stubborn Kind of Fellow2:44Apple Music ↗
- 2Pride and Joy2:35Apple Music ↗
- 3Hitch Hike2:31Apple Music ↗
- 4Get My Hands On Some Lovin'2:26Apple Music ↗
- 5Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)2:14Apple Music ↗
- 6Soldier's Plea2:43Apple Music ↗
- 7It Hurt Me Too2:44Apple Music ↗
- 8Taking My Time2:28Apple Music ↗
- 9Hello There Angel2:44Apple Music ↗
- 10I'm Yours, You're Mine1:56Apple Music ↗
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