6 Degrees of Soul: After making several hits in the traditional 60’s Motown sound, Norman Whitfield decided to change his style towards “psychedelic soul”. That transition was highly influenced by Day 17’s Sly & The Family Stone and greatly benefited Day 18’s The Temptations.
…I’m going to assume that we all know the story of The Temptations… and will just dive into my Top 5 “Norman Whitfield / The Temptations” songs…
…Number 1: “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”…
…Number 2: “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”…
…Number 3: “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep”…
…Number 4: “Just My Imagination”…
…Number 5: “Runaway Child, Running Wild”…
…Bonus Track: “Ball of Confusion”…
…just for the sake of good Soul… here’s Whitfield’s first hit… by a young Marvin Gaye… one of my favorites… “Pride & Joy”…
Norman Whitfield
…that’s soul music at it’s best…
– dre’ of onustees.com
