Saturday, June 30, 2012

Melvin Wah Wah Watson Legendary Guitarist on Temptions Albums

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

http://youtu.be/pJV2pWFyfn4


Masterpiece (Full Length)

http://youtu.be/stvAi-Yk2uw

Law Of The Land

http://youtu.be/kN3hmRX5Go8

Spinners Its shame----"It's a Shame" is a song co-written by Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright and Lee Garrett and produced by Wonder as a single for The Spinners on Motown's V.I.P. Records label. The single became the Detroit-reared group's biggest single on the Motown Records company since they had signed with the company in 1964 and also their biggest hit in a decade. The lineup of the Spinners include original members Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson and Bobbie Smith and lead vocalist G.C. Cameron. The
Credits

Undisputed Truth - Cosmic Truth
Bass - Henry Davis
Congas - Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Drums - Eddie Fisher , Eddie Green, James Gadson , Zachary Slatter
Guitar - Dennis Coffey , Eddie Willis , Johnny McGhee , Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson , Paul Warren
Keyboards - Mark Davis
Timpani - Bob Zimitte


http://youtu.be/3Scbje2ITN0

The Undisputed Truth "Spaced Out" 1975


http://youtu.be/Iqu_9ePgH28

This track was requested by a couple of You Tube users and is from Undisputed Truths fifth album and, believe it or not, is a cover of a Neil Young song.
This album is some seriously forward-minded stuff. Take Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Parliament, Rick James, Sun Ra and a tab of acid. Put it in a blender and you get this wicked trip from 1975. When you hear the Mellotron and synth outro to "Earthquake Shake" you'll know that you've entered Motown on Mars.
The Undisputed Truth was produced by Norman Whitfield. The band was originally a trio with singers Brenda Joyce, Billie Rae Calvin, and Joe Harris, a Preps singer and '60s Ohio Players member, in 1970. They called themselves the Undisputed Truth.
The Undisputed Truths discography included songs such as the original "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Ball of Confusion," and "Friendship Train," there's no denying the Truth's status as forerunners.
In 1976, Whitfield moved them to his self-named label. After another personnel change, an updated Truth included Virginia McDonald, Tyrone Berkeley, Calvin Stephenson, Tyrone Douglas, Carl Smalls, Chaka Khan's sister Taka Boom, and the original member Joe Harris.

http://youtu.be/ooTEU9fyTuo



 The Undisputed Truth "Smiling Faces Sometimes" 1969 My Extended Version!
http://youtu.be/7aYcDe3voww

The late great Norman Whitfield had an amazing knack for political and social comment. The Undisputed Truth was one of his favorite vehicles to express his opinions. Joe Harris served as main lead singer, with Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce. My extended version of this great hit...



LP 'Cosmic Truth' USA Soul OOP

http://www.spinnersmusic.com/the-spinners-discography.html



Selected recordings

External links

.| Albums | Solo Albums | Group Albums | Soundtracks | TV | TV Perfomances | Concerts |

Albums 2005 Alicia Keys - Unplugged
2004 Janet Jackson - Damita Jo
2001 Maxwell - Now
2000 Shaft Soundtrack
Angie Stone - Black Diamond
1999 Barry White -Staying Power
Herb Alpert - Colors
Tom Scott and L.A. Express - Smokin' Section 
1998 Tom Scott
Barry White
Stevie Wonder
Tanguere [Interscope] Why
Sunshine
No Doctor
Far Away Love 
1997 Junko Yagami* - I Just Can’t Go On
Michael White
D J Quick - Q-4
Angelique Kidjo (Island Records)
Monifah (MCA Universal)
Nicole Renee [Atlantic] - Sounds of Love
Let Me Down Easy
Sunshine
Chico DeBarge
Lisa Stansfield - Never Gonna Give You Up
Brian McKnight 
1996 Coolio - The Winner (Space Jam)
Stanley Clarke - Eddie
Soul II Soul* - Pleasure Dome
Liane Foly* - Cameleon
Daryl Hall*
Coolio 
1995 Daryl Hall
SMAP - SMAP 007
Michelle Shocked - Dead Man Walking
Quincy Jones - Q's Jook Joint
Me'shell Ndegeocello* - Peace Beyond Passion
1994 Maxwell* - Urban Hang Suite
El DeBarge - Heart, Mind & Soul
Digable Planets* - Flyin’High In A Brooklyn Sky
Brian McKnight
Take 6 - Even Though
Andy Snitzer* - One Regret 
1993 Herbie Hancock* - Dis Is Da Drum
George Benson* - I'll Be Good To You
1992 Chaka Khan - The Woman I Am
Brian McKnight - Brian McKnight 
1991 Paula Abdul - Promise Of A New Day
Patti LaBelle - Feel Like Another One
Vanessa Williams - Comfort Zone
Albert King - Red House
Barry White* - Put Me In Your Mix 
1990 Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains In Southern California
1988 Bill Cosby* - A House Full Of Love (Cosby Show)
19987 Rainy Davis* - Ouch
1982 Evelyn "Champagne" King* - Stop It
Donna Summers - Love Is In Control
Bohannon - Fever
Magic Lady - Sexy Body
1981 Blondie - Rapture
Peaches & Herb - Freeway
Herb Alpert* - Magic Man
The Temptations - The Temptations 
1980 Herbie Hancock* - Monster
Commodores - Heroes
Carl Carlton - Dance Music
1979 Herbie Hancock* - Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Barbra Streisand - The Main Event
Cher - Take Me Home
Cheech & Chong - Wedding Album
Rose Royce* - Rainbow Connection
Bohannon - Cut Loose
Terry Callier - Turn On Your Love
Lalo Schifrin - No One Home 
1978 Quincy Jones - I Heard That
Herbie Hancock - Mr. Hands
Gloria Gaynor - Love Tracks
Smokey Robinson - Smokin
Jr. Walker - Smooth
Gato Barbieri - Tropico
Peaches & Herb - Too Hot
Patti LaBelle - Tasty
Rose Royce - Strikes Again
Jean Terrell - I Had To Fall In Love
Lenny Williams - Spark Of Love
Carrie Lucas - Street Corner Symphony
The Memphis Horns Band - The Memphis Horns Band II
Alessi - Driftin
Redd, Hedwig, Crossley - Formerly Of The Harlettes
1977 Herbie Hancock* - V.S.O.P.
The Meters - New Directions
Smokey Robinson - Big Tame
Rose Royce - In Full Bloom
Lalomie Washburn - My Music Is Hot 
1976 Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Herbie Hancock* - Secrets
Rose Royce - Car Wash
Bill Cosby - Is Not Himself These Days
Quincy Jones* - Mellow Madness
Labelle - Chameleon
The Undisputed Truth - Method To The Madness
Gene Page* - Lovelock 
1975 Herbie Hancock* - Manchild
Quincy Jones - Body Heat
The Pointer Sisters - Steppin
Frankie Valli - Inside You
Main Ingredients - Rolling Down A Mountainside
Nancy Wilson - Come Get To This
Bill Withers - Making Music
Smokey Robinson - A Quiet Storm
The Temptations - The Temptations
Eddie Kendricks - The Hit Man
Barry White - Just Another Way To Say I Love You
The Undisputed Truth - Cosmic Truth
The Undisputed Truth - Higher Than High
Terry Garthwait - Terry
Greg Perry - One For The Road
Twenty-first Century - Ahead Of Our Time 
1974 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Knight Time
Smokey Robinson - Pure Smokey
Smokey Robinson - Smokey's Family Robinson
The Miracles - Do It Baby
Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
David Ruffin - Me'n Rock'n Roll Are Here To Stay
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love Theme
John Lee Hooker - Free Beer & Chicken
Etta James - Come A Little Closer
The Undisputed Truth - Down To Earth
Johnny Mathis - Deniece & Johnny
Barry White - Can't Get Enough
Barry White - Together Brothers
Buddy Miles - All The Faces Of Buddy Miles
Gene Page - Hot City
Popcorn Wylie - Extrasensory Perception
Al Wilson - La La Peace Song 
1973 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
The Temptations - Masterpiece
The Temptations - Do The Temptations
The Temptations - 1990
Barry White - Stone Gon'
Barry White - I've Got So Much To Give
Rare Earth - Ma
The Undisputed Truth - Law Of The Land
Gloria Jones - Share My Love
1972 The Four Tops - Nature Planned It
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin'Stone
The Temptations - Solid Rock
The Temptations - All Directions 
1971 Edwin Starr - Stop The War
1970 The Jackson - 5 ABC
 

Solo Album 1976 Wah Wah Watson* - Elementary
 

Group Albums 1999 ATF (After The Fact)
1993 Spirit Traveler Playing The Hits From The Motor City
 

Theater 2003 Alice in Wonderland (adult musical)
 

Movie Score
Soundtrack 2003 Sharslayer ("Car Wash")
Scoobie Doo II ("shinig Star" - Ruben Stoddard) 
2001 Ali (with Alicia Keys)
2000 Shaft (with Angie Stone)
1996 Space Jam (with Coolio)
Eddie (with Stanley Clarke) 
1995 Dead Man Walking (with Michelle Shocked)
1994 Higher Learning (with Stanley Clarke)
Red Hot & Cool - AIDS Benefit (with Digable Planet & Joe Sample)* 
1986 The George McKenna Story (with Herbie Hancock)*
Jo Jo Dancer (Richard Pryor) 
  Sudden Impact (Clint Eastwood)
  Main Event (Barbra Steisand)
1976 Car Wash
1973 Death Wish (Charles Bronson) 
 

TV   Naked Truth
  The Cosby Show*
  A Different World*
  The Dukes of Hazzard
  L.A. Law
  S.W.A.T.
  He's the Mayor
 

TV
Performances    1996 Grammy Awards (Annie Lennox and Seal)
  Red Hot And Cool - Stolen Moments
  "The Arsenio Hall Show"
  "Coast to Coast" (Showtime - with Herbie Hancock)
  "Midnight Special" (with The Temptations & Wolfman Jack)
  "The Tonight Show" (with Bill Cosby)
 

Tours
Concerts  2001-02 Maxwell Now Tour (U.S. Tour)
Junko Yagami (Japan Tour)
Ray Parker& Raydio (Japan & Indonesia)
1997 Mike White (JakJazz Festival/Jakarta)
Junko Yagami (Japan Tour)
Ray Parker& Raydio (Japan & Indonesia)
1995-96 Maxwell (U.S. & Europe)
1994 Me'shell Ndegeocello
1989 Herbie Hancock (Headhunters II)
1983 Marvin Gaye (U.S. Tour)
1980 Herbie Hancock (Headhunters I)
1979 Herbie Hancock (world tour)
1978 Herbie Hancock (V.S.O.P. tour)
Bill Cosby / Eubie Blake
1977 Herbie Hancock (US tour)
Playboy Jazz Festival
1975 Quincy Jones (Japan tour)
The Pointer Sisters
1974 Barry White / Love Unlimited Orchestra
1969 The Undisputed Truth
1968 The Originals
The Temptations / Bobby Taylor / Bohannon
 


Taken from their 1973 album Masterpiece for the Gordy (Motown) label, entirely written and produced by Norman Whitfield. Dennis Edwards took the lead on this track.





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