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The Song - The Originals' "The Bells" (1970)

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Oh, there's one thing that I want you to remember . If you ever leave me I believe I'll go insane. And I'll never hear the bells again.

Straight outta Hitsville, USA, a sumtuous slice of vintage soul from "The Originals" released on Motown Records' Soul label back in January 1970.

A song of intense feelings of love counterpointed by grest insecurity. A short song, minimalist by Soul standards, with lovely evocative lines like "Do you hear what I hear when your lips are kissing mine? Can you hear the bells darling?"

A song that distills down to an impassioned extended plea .... "I'll never hear the bells if you leave me!"

"The Bells" has proven the test of time to become a classic that can rightly take its place in Soul Music history.

The song was produced by Marvin Gaye and co-written by Gaye, his wife Anna Gordy Gaye, Iris Gordy, and Elgie Stover.

Peaking at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, "The Bells" would remain the most successful single of the group's career - although they had other hits including a number of Gaye-produced R&B hits and the Freddie Perren-produced dance single, "Down to Love Town".

While spending most of their existence in the shadow of Motown's biggest acts, the Originals had this and a few other brief shining moments.

The Originals, who were background session singers at Motown during much of the 1960s, would continue to provide background vocals for Gaye until 1973.

At their prime consisting of bass singer/songwriter Freddie Gorman (most noted for his composition "Please Mr. Postman" for the Marvelettes), falsetto singer Tyrone Hunter, tenors C.P. Spencer and Hank Dixon, and baritone Walter Gaines, the group broke out in 1970 after several years as a 2nd tier Motown group. Their vehicle was a beautiful ballad written by Marvin Gaye, "Baby I'm For Real." The song's arrangement and the group's performance were both perfect, and it became an instant soul classic that quickly topped the Soul charts.

Gaye again helped the following year with this successful sequel, "The Bells." However, while similar help from Stevie Wonder ("It's a Shame") gave the Spinners the foundation for a sterling 20 year chart career, the Originals' star fell quickly after the two hits.

Their visibility within Motown decreased when the label moved to Los Angeles and the Originals chose to stay in Detroit. Though they landed a couple more Soul top 20 hits in 1971 ("We Can Make It Baby" and "God Bless Whoever Sent You"), it would be a half decade and a move to the West coast before the Originals would again have a hit, as the group reemerged as a disco act in 1976 with the hit "Down to Love Town."

They left Motown in the late 70s and signed with Fantasy Records, where they scored a minor dance hit with a remake of the 50's hit "Blue Moon."

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