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Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 [1] – May 16, 1993) [2] was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. He was influential in the development of the Motown style of music, primarily for the song "Come to Me," which was the first record issued by Tamla Records, the precursor to the famous label.
MARE 27 - Darryl Pandy - "Put My Love on the Line" (1987) MARE 28 - The Velvelettes - "Needle in a Haystack" (1987) MARE 29 - Carol Jiani - "Turning My Back and Walking Away" (1987) MARE 30 - Marv Johnson and Carolyn Gill - "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (1987) MARE 31 - Evelyn Thomas - "Standing at the Crossroads" (1987)
Likewise, Smokey Robinsons "My Heart", once a minor hit for Caroline Crawford, is in this compilation performed by Tammi Terrell. From Patrice Holloway only one single was released by Motown; two demos she made for the company appear in this compilation.
After discovering Johnson, he convinced him to sign with Tamla and in February 1959, the 20-year-old Johnson co-wrote and recorded the song, "Come to Me". Gordy assembled several musicians, including bassist James Jamerson and drummer Benny Benjamin , and background vocalists the Rayber Voices, to contribute to the song with Johnson.
Marv Johnson 20 12 - "Happy Days" Marv Johnson Toni McKnight: 58 7 - "Shop Around" The Miracles Smokey Robinson: 2 1 - 1976: Captain & Tennille, #4 pop 1961 "Don't Let Him Shop Around" Debbie Dean: Smokey Robinson, Loucye Gordy Wakefield: 92 - - "Merry-Go-Round" Marv Johnson 61 26 - "Ain't It Baby" The Miracles Smokey Robinson: 49 15 - "Broken ...
"Come to Me" (Marv Johnson song), 1959 "Come to Me" (Ricky Martin song), 2002 ... "Come to Me", by Damien Leith from Night of My Life, 2006 "Come to Me", ...
"There He Is (at My Door)" The Vells: Mel-o-dy M 103 United States "Paradise" "Slow Down Heart" The Temptations: Gordy G 7010 United States "Two Lovers" "Operator" Mary Wells: Motown M 1035 United States "I Found Myself a Brand New Baby" "It's Too Bad" Mike & the Modifiers Oriole CBA 1775 United Kingdom November 1962 "Let Me Go the Right Way"
Dave Clark – backing and occasional lead vocals, drums; Mike Smith – lead vocals, keyboards; Lenny Davidson – backing and occasional lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars ...