The Elgins discography and songs: Music profile for The Elgins, formed 1962. Hum ko bulana naat mp3 download. Genres: Soul, Northern Soul, Motown Sound. Albums include Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971, Heaven Must Have Sent You / Stay in My Lonely Arms, and Darling Baby / Put Yourself in My Place.
- The Elgins were an American vocal group on the Motown label, active from the late 1950s to 1967. Their most successful record was 'Heaven Must Have Sent You'.
- The Elgins discography and songs: Music profile for The Elgins, formed 1962. Genres: Soul, Northern Soul, Motown Sound. Albums include Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971, Heaven Must Have Sent You / Stay in My Lonely Arms, and Darling Baby / Put Yourself in My Place.
Artist information Sort name: Elgins, The Type: Group Founded: 1962 Founded in: Detroit, Michigan, United States Dissolved: 1967 (5 years) Area: United States Rating. The Elgins began recording for V.I.P. As the Downbeats, a group name that Cleo (Duke) Miller, Johnny Dawson, and Robert Fleming had used while recording for Tamla in 1962. Saundra Edwards also recorded a solo single for Tamla that year, and the four decided to get together as a quartet.
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
|---|---|
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1962–1967 occasionally 1971–1990s |
| Labels | V.I.P. Tamla Motown (UK) Motorcity |
| Associated acts | The Downbeats, Sandra Mallett & The Vandellas |
| Past members | Robert Fleming Johnny Dawson Cleo 'Duke' Miller Norman McLean Saundra Mallett Edwards Yvonne Vernee Allen Jimmy Charles |
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The Elgins were an Americanvocal group on the Motownlabel, active from the late 1950s to 1967. Their most successful record was 'Heaven Must Have Sent You', written and produced by the Holland–Dozier–Holland team, which was a hit in the US in 1966, and in the UK when reissued in 1971.
Career[edit]
Founding members Robert Fleming, Johnny Dawson, Cleo 'Duke' Miller and Norman McLean recorded together for various small labels in Detroit prior to their Motown days, as The Sensations, The Five Emeralds, and The Downbeats, and also recorded as The Downbeats for Motown in 1962.[1][2] The record company suggested that they add female lead vocalist Saundra Mallett, who had recorded unsuccessfully for the label, backed by The Vandellas;[2] she later married and became Saundra Edwards. The new group's first single release was 'Put Yourself In My Place', issued in December 1965; early copies credited the record to the Downbeats,[3] but Berry Gordy wanted to use the name Elgins, which had previously been one of the names used by The Temptations.[1] The record rose to no. 4 on the BillboardR&B chart and no. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its B-side, 'Darling Baby', also made the Hot 100. Several months later, they issued 'Heaven Must Have Sent You', which again reached both the R&B and pop charts, becoming their biggest pop hit.[4] They also released an album, Darling Baby.[1] However, their follow-up single, 'I Understand My Man,' was less successful, and the group broke up in 1967.
With the continuing popularity of Motown records in the UK fuelled by the Northern Soul scene, 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' was reissued in 1971 and peaked at no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. 'Put Yourself in My Place' was also reissued and made the chart. With Saundra Mallett Edwards being unwilling to rejoin the group, the Elgins toured the UK with former session vocalist Yvonne Vernee Allen taking her place. One of Yvonne Vernee's solo singles from the 60's, 'Just Like You Did Me', also became popular on the Northern Soul scene, especially at Wigan Casino Soul Allnighters. Vernee also recorded some material with The Elgins at Motown, but none of it saw release. Bonnie Pointer recorded a hit version of 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' in 1979, and, in 1989, Vernee, Dawson, McLean and Jimmy Charles recorded a new arrangement of the song in the style of Pointer's disco version for producer Ian Levine and it was released as a single that same year. They made several further recordings for Levine's Motorcity label in the 1990s, and two albums, Take The Train (1990) and Sensational (1991), were released. A second single, 'It's Sensational', was released in 1992, and a compilation album of their Motorcity material, The Best Of The Elgins, was released in 1996. Saundra Edwards also made separate recordings for the same label.[2] She died in February 2002.
A 1997 British import CD paired their album Darling Baby with one by The Monitors, another group that recorded for Motown with limited success, and which featured future Temptation, Richard Street. Recordings of the group, including their Motown album, all singles and unreleased recordings up to 1968, can be found on The Motown Anthology, released in 2007.
Selected discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
The Elgins Discography
- 1966: Darling Baby (V.I.P. VM400)
- 1968: Darling Baby (UK issue) (Tamla Motown STML/TML11081)
- 1990: Take The Train (MOTCLP 39)
- 1991: Sensational (MOTCCD 75)
- 1996: The Best Of The Elgins (HTCD 7733-2)
- 1997: The Elgins Meet The Monitors (UK issue) (Marginal ISO 9002)
- 2007: The Motown Anthology (UK issue) (Universal UK B000OONPO0)
Singles[edit]
| Date | A-Side | B-Side | Label | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop[4] | US R&B[5] | UK[6][7] | ||||
| December 1965 UK: February 1966 | 'Put Yourself in My Place' | 'Darling Baby' | V.I.P. 25029 UK: Tamla Motown TMG551 | 72 / 92 | 4 / - | - |
| July 1966 UK: November 1966 | 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' | 'Stay in My Lonely Arms' | V.I.P. 25037 UK: Tamla Motown TMG583 | 50 | 9 | - |
| June 1967 UK: July 1967 | 'I Understand My Man' | 'It's Been a Long Long Time' | V.I.P. 25043 UK: Tamla Motown TMG615 | 92 | 35 | - |
| February 1968 | 'Put Yourself in My Place' (reissue) | 'Darling Baby' | UK: Tamla Motown TMG642 | - | - | - |
| September 1971 UK: April 1971 | 'Heaven Must Have Sent You' (reissue) | 'Stay in My Lonely Arms' | V.I.P. 25065 UK: Tamla Motown TMG771 | - | - | 3 |
| October 1971 | 'Put Yourself in My Place' (second reissue) | 'It's Gonna Be Hard Times' | UK: Tamla Motown TMG787 | - | - | 28 |
References[edit]
- ^ abc'The Elgins - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ abc'The Elgins Biography'. OLDIES.com. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^Productions, Global Dog. '45 Discography for V.I.P. Records'. Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ abWhitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 222. ISBN0-89820-155-1.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 133.
- ^Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 254. ISBN0-00-717931-6.
- ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 181. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
External links[edit]
The Elgins
The Sensations (Members: Robert Fleming, Johnny Dawson, Cleo 'Duke' Miller and Norbert McClean)
The Five Emeralds (Members: Robert Fleming, Johnny Dawson, Cleo 'Duke' Miller and Norbert McClean)
The Downbeats (Members: Robert Fleming, Johnny Dawson, Cleo 'Duke' Miller and Norbert McClean)
Saundra Mallett & The Vandellas(members Saundra Mallett, Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Sterling)
The Elgins Discography
Tamla 54067 - Camel Walk / It's Gonna Be Hard Times* - * exact same song issued on The Elgins album on V.I.P. 'Darling Baby'- VS-400
The Downbeats (Members: Saundra Mallett (Who later married and became Sandra Edwards), Robert Fleming, Johnny Dawson, Cleo 'Duke' Miller and Norbert McClean)
VIP 25029 - Put Yourself In My Place / Darling Baby - 1965
The Elgins(Members: Saundra Mallett (Who later married and became Sandra Edwards), Robert Fleming, Johnny Dawson, Cleo 'Duke' Miller and Norbert McClean)
VIP 25029 - Put Yourself In My Place / Darling Baby - 1965
Various Artists
Motown 2482 - Seasons Greetings FromMotown - 1966 (Promo Issue) Various Artists Deliver Very Short 'Christmas Greetings' Radio Station Spots. Artists Involved Martha And The Vandellas, The Temptations, The Miracles, Shorty Long, The Velvelettes, The Spinners,The Four Tops, The Elgins And The Supremes.
The Elgins
VIP 25043 - I Understand My Man / It’s Been A Long Long Time - 1967
VIP 25065 - Heaven Must Have Sent You / Stay In My Lonely Arms - 1971
Unreleased VIP Recordings - First made available on the ‘The Elgins – Motown Anthology’ Motown 980089-2’ CD in 2007
All For Just Lovin' You
Another Hurt Like This
For Your Precious Love
I Still Love You
It's A Man's Man'sMan's World (But It Wouldn't Be Without A Woman)
It's Been A Long Long Time (A Long Time)
Let's Give Love Another Chance
Life Can Be Beautiful When You're In Love
Love (Is The Answer)
Love Where Are You Hiding
My 2 Arms - You = Tears
My Love For Your Love
Thank You Love
That's The Night The Love Died
When You Are Available
UK Releases
Nightmare Mare 92 – Heaven Must Have Sent You / Heaven Must Have Sent You (Motor-Town Dub Nightmare Mare 92 – Heaven Must Have Sent You / Heaven Must Have Sent You (Motor-Town Dub Mix) – 1989 (12” Single)
Motorcity 12 MOTC 43 – It’s Sensational / Take The Train – 1992 (12” Single)
GoldSoul 001 – Don’t Wait Around / Don’t Wait Around – 2003 (Promo only)
LPs
VIP-400 - Elgins - Darling Baby - 1966
Tracks: Darling Baby / In The Midnight Hour / Heaven Must Have Sent You / I Understand My Man / Good Lovin' / It's Gonna Be Hard Times // Put Yourself In My Place / 634-5789 / No Time For Tears / How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) / Stay In My Lonely Arms / When A Man Loves A Woman
VIPS-400 - Elgins - Darling Baby - 1966
Tracks:Darling Baby / In The Midnight Hour / Heaven Must Have Sent You / I Understand My Man / Good Lovin' / It's Gonna Be Hard Times // Put Yourself In My Place / 634-5789 / No Time For Tears / How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) / Stay In My Lonely Arms / When A Man Loves A Woman
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Motorcity MOTCLP39 - Take the Train - 1990
Tracks: Take The Train / Oooh Honey Baby / Look What You've Done To My Heart / Souvenirs Of Love / Brand New Feeling / Closer To Your Heart / Don't Wait Around / Heading Away From Heartache / Stop Dead In My Tracks / Heaven Must Have Sent You
UK CD Releases
Motorcity CDMOTCLP39 – Take The Train – 1990
Tracks: Take The Train / Oooh Honey Baby / Look What You've Done To My Heart / Souvenirs Of Love / Brand New Feeling / Closer To Your Heart / Don't Wait Around / Heading Away From Heartache / Stop Dead In My Tracks / Heaven Must Have Sent You Grand theft auto san andreas free download for mac.
Motorcity MOTCCD75 - Sensational - 1991
Tracks: Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right / It's Sensational / Is That Too Much / Look Up To The Sky / What's Going Wrong / You Got Emotion / Nothing's Worse Than Being Alone / Make You My Own / My World Is Ending / Ten Out Of Ten
Motorcity HTCD 7733-2 - The Elgins - The Very Best - The Very Best Of The Motorcity Recordings – 1996 Tracks: Take The Train / Don't Wait Around / Nothing Worse Than Being Alone / Brand New Feeling / Look Up To The Sky / Heading Away From Heartache / It's Sensational / Souvenirs Of Love / Closer To Your Heart / You Got Emotion / Ooh Honey Baby / Make You My Own / Stop Dead In My Tracks / Look What You've Done To My Heart / Heaven Must Have Sent You / Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right / Ten Out Of Ten / Didn't You Know You'd Have To Cry Sometime
Motown980089-2 – The Motown Anthology – 2007
Tracks: (Disc 1 - All by The Elgins) - Darling Baby / In The Midnight Hour / Heaven Must Have Sent You / I Understand My Man / Good Lovin' / It's Gonna Be Hard Times / Put Yourself In My Place / 634-5789 / No Time For Tears / How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) / Stay In My Lonely Arms / When A Man Loves A Woman / It's A Man's Man'sMan's World (But It Wouldn't Be Without A Woman) / For Your Precious Love / I Still Love You / That's The Night The Love Died / Love (Is The Answer) / It's Been A Long Long Time (A Long Time) / All For Just Lovin' You / My 2 Arms - You = Tears / Thank You Love / Let's Give Love Another Chance / Another Hurt Like This / When You Are Available / Life Can Be Beautiful When You're In Love / My Love For Your Love / Love Where Are You Hiding
Disc 2 – The Downbeats - Request Of A Fool / The Downbeats - Don't You Know I Love You Baby / The Downbeats - Your Baby's Back (Alternate Mix) / Saundra Mallett - All I Got / Saundra Mallett - Boo Hoo (You Got Me Cryin' Over You) / Saundra Mallett - First Try At Love / The Downbeats- Party Time / The Downbeats - Until I Lost You / Saundra Mallett & The Vandellas - Camel Walk / Saundra Mallett & The Vandellas - It's Gonna Be Hard Times / The Downbeats - Lonely Boy / The Downbeats - I Feel So Fine / The Downbeats - I Want To Be With You / The Downbeats - Let The Groove Roll On / The Downbeats - You Say You Love Me / The Downbeats - They Say You Don't Care / The Downbeats - Do You Know What I'm Talking About / The Elgins - Put Yourself In My Place (Single Version) / The Elgins - Darling Baby (Single Version) / The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You (Single Version) / The Elgins - Stay In My Lonely Arms (Single Version) / The Elgins - I Understand My Man (Single Version) / The Elgins - It's Been A Long Long Time (A Long Time) (Single Version)