The Artistics - I'm Gonna Miss You
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- This is yet another legendary Northern Soul favourite which we re-recorded for our six disc marathon box set on DVD, "The Strange World Of Northern Soul". It was the most beloved of all this group's output, and when I was growing up, as a young Mod in Blackpool, the record was almost sacred. We shot the video in Paris's studio in Chicago in early 1999, and the late Otis Leavill asked Marvin Smith, the lead singer, to find the two other surviving original members to reform especially for this occasion, twenty six years after they disbanded. The Artistics started in 1958 with four freshmen from a Chicago high school. Their success was rather limited until a breakthrough in 1963 when they changed their lead singer from Curt Thomas to Robert Dobney. Major Lance asked them to back one of his tracks, The Monkey Time, which was his first hit (reached number 2 in the Billboard charts). Carl Davis liked their backing and signed them up for OKeh. In October of the same year, The Artistics had their first 45 on OKeh "I Need Your Love". Internal conflicts forced Dobney to leave the band. He was replaced by Charles Davis who had followed Gene Chandler as the lead singer of The Dukays. His time with The Artistics was of a very short duration and he was very quickly replaced by Marvin Smith. Smith had had some previous experience with another well known 50´s band, the El Dorados. His first song as a lead singer brought their first local success. They covered the Marvin Gaye song "Get My Hands on Some Lovin'", which was typical for their motownish style they had on all their OKeh recordings. Another Motown-penned song, this time by Barrett Strong, "This Heart of Mine" was their only chart success on OKeh (peaked at number 25 in 1965). 1966 was a disastrous year for OKeh. Carl Davis left and took many of the most important actors and writers (e.g. Curtis Mayfield, Billy Butler) with him. Among those were also the Artistics who sign up at Davis' new employer, Brunswick. This change resulted in more than getting a paycheck from another company. The Artistics not only changed their sound from Detroit to a more typical Chicago sound but also experienced much more success. In their first year with Brunswick, the band had their most successful hit "I'm Gonna Miss You", which took them for their first and only time into the top-ten. Another change of the lead singer followed, Tommy Greene replaced Smith. Another success followed in 1967 with "Girl I Need You", which had a similar, typical Chicago-style sound as their previous hit. Marvin Smith had prepared his departure from the band with the recording of "Time Stopped" with The Artistics as his backing. More chart successes followed with "Just Another Heartache" in 1970 and "Make My Life" Over in 1971. Fred Bettis was their last lead singer before they disbanded in 1973, and reformed for this one time, twenty six years later.
My grandfather is the one in the Tommy Gear sweater . His name is Lawrence (Larry) Johnson & I just love watching him and see how happy he was doing what he loved it just inspires me to keep my passion and drive for fashion because I know I have success in my blood . I love you grandpa.
The sixties were the greatest.
From 1967 to 1969 this album was always heard in our barracks. Naval air station LEMOORE calif. the best..
Two and a half minutes of symphonic mastery. Probably the greatest record ever made.
I wish there were more fourteen year olds who had such amazing taste.
The Artistics are big favorite among Philadelphia oldie fans as well. Another Philly favorite is "Hey Girl, I Need You." Great stuff.
I adore this song and only wish this pure heart stirring music was around now.I hate the untalented,cold heartless and souless and insulting stuff I hear. God bless this great music and the artists who sang it.Thank you for this post.
These CATs are old but I still luv 'em, still can sing...go 'head on fellas !!!
Thank U for this video !!!!
I just did a DJ gig last Saturday night (July 18, 2009) and when I played "I'm Gonna Miss You", the dance-floor filled immediately. The song is timeless! And to hear it remixed, with exciting, new instrumental and vocal tracks on top of the original track...well, it simply sent chills down my spine. Such a clever blend of old & new. Wish I'd had this one last Saturday night. I adore the original, but this one has real balls!!! Thanks IanLevine, for posting this. It really made my day!!!!
Go Daddy CLB!
this is a beautiful song, then and now . LOVE THE ARTISTICS
A classic......AWESOME SONG !!!!!!!
I had forgotten about these brothers they still sound good
Yes they're all original members of The Artistics. We re-recorded the whole thing and filmed it in Chicago in 1998 for The Strange World Of Northern Soul.
this is total black soul classic and i love it
An absolute soul classic.
I love this song. Sometimes, I still miss him...the one that was never really mine.
I haven't heard this beautiful piece of ear candy since I was in high school back in the 60s. Thanks for posting it, Ian, as well as for the other great music you have made available to those of us who really appreciate what you do!
I LOVE THIS SONG MAY MY MOTHER REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Absolutely fantastic male harmony soul. I'm not sure many top this beautifull, flowing number.
Thanks to Ian for posting up.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Larry. I worked with him when he was a technician for the phone company. I loved this group in my teens and still love the oldies. He will be missed.
AWESOME SONG........LOVE IT !!!!!!!
Smoooooth Soul! Fantastic!!
Very underated group....awesome song !!
Don't get much better than this
Love this group and the song
There was also, "Hey Girl, I Need You," a big hit in Philly...
Two months later....Loving it even more....Also full of sweet soul vibrant energizing upbeat tenderness!
A thats my grandad tomy... he started the artisics ..but lefet to go mack music with curtes mafill hes dead . But i thank my grandad for the music thats in my blood..
Kwick Colbert Great song! It's on my list of favorites! Here in my part of the country, it's classified as "Beach Music".
Be proud----wow --love this classic.
For years I thought that this song was by the temptation. How wrong I was. I am so happy to see you guys back together again, looking Fabulous. God Bless the Legenary group, "The Artistic".
This is one of those songs that gives me chills every time I hear it.............
Yikes!! This one makes me feel long in the tooth. One of the bravest things I ever did was to wear a gaudy colored velour with two other band members and sing this song in my back then quite unrefined falsetto. But what else could we do, we loved the song. Thanks for posting this.
Growing up in the shadow of Phildelphia (listening to legendary DJs like Hy Lit and Jerry Blavat), I heard this song a lot, and have never tired of it. Another big Philly favorite was "Hey Girl I Need You." (Hope I got the title right)
This is a beautiful song. It is one of those songs I wish I had written. I thank the song writters, The Artistics and most importantly God for giving us such a beautiful sound. This song always reminds me of my little shilly sister Shelia D.Ivey, Indera Varma one of my favorite female actress and CC Peniston my baby always. Dr. Walter R. Ivey
Ian..This really is the Chicago Okey sound. I can hear the influence of Curtis Mayfield and even a little Gene Chandler in this. Thanks for posting this!
i soo remember this song!!! i thought it was the temps though, and eddie kendricks singin' lead!!
I've been onto this earth since 1957, & have seen music revolutionize from what it used to be, music is not as it used to be that's for sure. Music from the HEART , SOUL , MIND. May God bless them & those who are not with us anymore, musically wise.
This is one of those songs, that I wish I had written. It so beautiful I sing it every day. It remind me of my sister Shelia Ivey, Indera Varma and my love always CeCe Peniston. Dr. Walter Ivey
another classic i remember from cleethorpes. thanks for the wonderful memories
Yes indeed another smash hit.
Love this song and video. Sounds so much better this version!!!!
Buttery smoothe
No. "Hope We Have" was also massive. Plus "The Chase Is On", "Glad I Met You", "This Heart Of Mine", and all of Marvin Smith's solo stuff, especially "Have More Time".
The greatest recording of a song ever! Mastery...symphonic mastery!
This is a beautiful songs. It is one of those song I wish I had written. I thank the song writters, Artistics and most importantly God for giving us such a beautiful sound. This song always reminds me of my little sister shelia D.Ivey,Indera Varmas my favorite female actress and CC Peniston by Baby Alway. Dr. Walter R. Ivey
Awesome. The Artistics cd is titled I'm gonna miss you. I have 2 mint 45's in their original brunswick company sleeves from 1967.
It is so good to see you guy's. I sat in with you guy's at the Music Box in Cleveland Ohio 1966 I played conga's and Bongo's . After that I went into the U.S. Army,as you know Vietnam was happening then But I carried the memory of you fellows with me. I tell my grandchildren about being a musician and playing with your group Major Lance who is also from Chicago,the five dutones man I could go on. Good to see you this song brings tears to my eyes because I went into the service . God Bless fellows.
I found my cd on Ebay. the cd is titled "I'm Gonna Miss You" by The Artistics
Very nicely done guys.
Great tune for sure. ;-)
my all time Fav.at the Lundella,Glasgow.
i had forgotten about this. absolute classic played at cleethorpes. pure soul
I dedicate this beautiful song to my boss Doris who just retired. We are all gonna miss you boss.
Good music.
Love this song....sounds like Carolina Beach music....
If they make a movie Don Cheadle can playthe lead singer they look like they are related , a very heart warning song lots of memories of love ones that's passed on
I'm old school all the way
R.I.P Larry Johnson
So totally sixties!
Execlent
This artist just recently retired from his job and like his song says I am gonna miss him or should I say I am gonna miss you
Ian! Where do you get all of this fabulous music? (Especially the Motown stuff!) Bless you for posting it.
To RPM---miss my first love,
I saw them in Vancouver, BC with Gene Chandler and again in Oakland with Moms Mabely- blessings to the family of Larry Johnson-timeless soul and times!
Hey Guys..Good to see you on here..I met you guys about 15 years ago at your home for rehearsal..Where is Larry Blasingame..??
We filmed ALL of them ourselves.
Yup that's grandpa cuz
IF THIS AINT IT NOTHIN IS
Another question..Did the remake of "I Want You To Make My Life Over" ever release??
MAKE MY LIFE OVER? PLEASE!!!!!!!