All I can say is many of the artists today own so much to these gents, they did not get the respect that they deserve. Motown owns them Big time, these guys made Motown. It’s only in the last few years when many started hearing about the Motown house band and many of the hits that Funk Brothers were part of. The Funk Brothers was the backbone of Motown. The movie: Standing in the Shadows of Motown was a documentary on the house band story. This is the music that has lasted and withstood the test of time. The Greatest Hit Machine the World Has Ever Seen!!!
Funk Brothers, Detroit Symphony and the Andantes.... It gets no better...sounds just like a Holland-Dozier-Holland composition!! One of my favorites by the Four Tops.....
I finally get to see the Funk Brothers Session Musicians. These Wonderful Men played the Music that gave my Heart and Brain a Facinating Rhythm... Although I was not opportuned to meet them. I will always have their Wonderful Music to Listen to....
In addition to a million other incredibly wonderful things about this, just listen to that BV arrangement. About to hit replay for the third time. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this rare jewel.
I love the "Four Tops" version of this song. But I think it's a completely different interpretation of the original, written and performed by the "Left Banke". I think they're both great.
You could understand the lyrics better. David Cassidy and The Cow skills did a nice version as well. I saw the DVd about the Funk Brothers , touching documentary. Evergreen music.
while I'm sure these guys rehearsed, there is such a natural fluidity with each and everyone complementing the other. THIS IS SOUL MUSIC, just disappointed I've only just discovered it!
@BAMfFromLA - For your information. You posted "The Left Banke did a nice cover" Wrong!! The Four Tops did a nice cover. The Left Banke wrote and recorded the first and original version of "Walk Away Renée" in 1966The Four Tops cover version was done in1968.
Mary Ruggerio .... Thanks in large part to the contribution by the amazing female studio group, The Andantes. Who do you think is hitting those high notes... :-)
This the "professional" version. I love the Four Tops, god knows, but they didn't capture the forlorn quality of the original. It's almost like a singalong. Not lonely enough for me.
The Left Banke wrote it, and it is definitely a beautiful song. Then the Four Tops performed it. Between the Motown production values, and the four mature male voices, the Tops made this one of the best recordings of 1968.
Whoever said "Get the Funk outta my face" was obviously one clueless mutha... (Shut your mouth)... Hey, I'm just talking 'bout the Funk Brothers. (or was that Brothers Johnson?) FUNK 'EM if the can't take a joke.
The Left Banke wrote and recorded the song in pop baroque style. They were very young, and the lead singer sounded a bit rough around the edges, but brought out the forlorn heartbreak of the lyrics.
When my time on earth is over, I hope I can be in the same place with these guys. Their music has withstood the test of time.
What would the world be without these champions of music, thank you Funk Brothers.
THE GREATEST STUDIO BAND EVER ! Thanks for posting.
The greatest hit machine in music history .. The Funk Brothers !
Without The Funk Brother's, there would be NO MOTOWN!!!!!
All I can say is many of the artists today own so much to these gents, they did not get the respect that they deserve. Motown owns them Big time, these guys made Motown.
It’s only in the last few years when many started hearing about the Motown house band and many of the hits that Funk Brothers were part of. The Funk Brothers was the backbone of Motown.
The movie: Standing in the Shadows of Motown was a documentary on the house band story. This is the music that has lasted and withstood the test of time.
The Greatest Hit Machine the World Has Ever Seen!!!
Came across this at the beginning of Covid lockdown and posted. I never tire of listening to it. Amazing.
Great to see the musicians behind so many Holland Dozier Holland and Motown hits get the credit they deserve.
Thanks for putting this up.
AWESOME.*†* THE FUNK BROTHERS*** ALL THE BEAUTIFUL SUPPORTING MUSIC AND ARRANGEMENTS. ARE TIMELESS !!!
Funk Brothers, Detroit Symphony and the Andantes....
It gets no better...sounds just like a Holland-Dozier-Holland composition!! One of my favorites by the Four Tops.....
It was written and performed by the Left Banke in 1966.
One of the best motown sounding non motown records of all time.
This song has always broken my heart... Love it.
Yes,it certainly tears at your heart strings. Wonderful music,so poignant.
I finally get to see the Funk Brothers Session Musicians. These Wonderful Men played the Music that gave my Heart and Brain a Facinating Rhythm... Although I was not opportuned to meet them. I will always have their Wonderful Music to Listen to....
In addition to a million other incredibly wonderful things about this, just listen to that BV arrangement.
About to hit replay for the third time. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this rare jewel.
Just beautiful............memories of 1968......thanks so much.
I hope there in heaven playing there music they have left a lot of lovely memorys for us old ones
Classic. Hairs on my neck stand on end . Real people playing real instruments , real music
WoW !! ... what a great version ! .... be Proud, play it Loud!
I love the "Four Tops" version of this song. But I think it's a completely different interpretation of the original, written and performed by the "Left Banke". I think they're both great.
Always loved the 4 tops version.
What an amazing group of musicians.
Great song!! One of the best of the 1960s.
They were Motown thank you Funk brothers
The Four Tops kicked ass with their Better Version of Walk Away Renee! Left Banke, Eat your heart out!
Yeah but LB wrote it! great tune!
Much more polished version, but the Left Banke has a rawness that I like, too.
You could understand the lyrics better. David Cassidy and The Cow skills did a nice version as well. I saw the DVd about the Funk Brothers , touching documentary. Evergreen music.
Berry Gordy ,you didn't pay them enough
I Love Jack Ashford ❤❤
Beautiful work. Thanks from mountains of Washington state.
Great Talent
The masters. Have no equal.
Great tribute man thanks for sharing ;)
and naturally just like in Standing In the Shadow of Motown doc., the vocals of the Andantes are left out of video. Still love this track
In a class of one.
while I'm sure these guys rehearsed, there is such a natural fluidity with each and everyone complementing the other. THIS IS SOUL MUSIC, just disappointed I've only just discovered it!
@BAMfFromLA - For your information. You posted "The Left Banke did a nice cover" Wrong!! The Four Tops did a nice cover. The Left Banke wrote and recorded the first and original version of "Walk Away Renée" in 1966The Four Tops cover version was done in1968.
and the four tops did a better job than the left banke could ever have done with the song. you forgot to add that...
And performed better by The Four Tops!
Mary Ruggerio .... Thanks in large part to the contribution by the amazing female studio group, The Andantes. Who do you think is hitting those high notes... :-)
@@maryruggiero2884 HA HA
This the "professional" version. I love the Four Tops, god knows, but they didn't capture the forlorn quality of the original. It's almost like a singalong. Not lonely enough for me.
Love it!
The Left Banke wrote it, and it is definitely a beautiful song.
Then the Four Tops performed it.
Between the Motown production values,
and the four mature male voices,
the Tops made this one of the best recordings of 1968.
There are some songs when re-recorded triumphs over the original the 4 tops outdid their selves the best version hands down
Awesome!
Nobody does it better
no funk brothers,no Motown. WHY NO HOF!!!!!!
It's not called Motown magic for nothing: I LOVE MOTOWN!
Whoever said "Get the Funk outta my face" was obviously one clueless mutha...
(Shut your mouth)...
Hey, I'm just talking 'bout the Funk Brothers.
(or was that Brothers Johnson?)
FUNK 'EM if the can't take a joke.
How
Definitely Motown, but Funk? Not so much!!!
"but Funk? Not so much!!!" You don't know who the Funk Brothers are do you?
Reseach “ standing i the shadows of motown”
The story of the Funk Brothers.
Left Banke did a nice cover!
they did the ORIGINAL
The Left Banke wrote and recorded the song in pop baroque style. They were very young, and the lead singer sounded a bit rough around the edges, but brought out the forlorn heartbreak of the lyrics.