Im getting ready for the function at the junction brother, youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there we got people comin from everywhere we got ling ting tong from china long tall sally from carolina we got 007, the private eye, and hes bringin all the guys from i spy tell one, tell all, we gonna have. Shorty long songs top songs chart singles discography. If felt, please comment below and i will remove this video. Chantilly lace and marvin gayes exquisite when you are available.
He died on june 29, 1969 in detroit, michigan, usa. Function at the junction song by shorty long music. Shorty long function at the junction call on me 1966. Watch shorty long function at the junction on youtube. Stream shorty long function at the junction timesplitter remix by krusaders timesplitter from desktop or your mobile device.
This collection by the late shorty long is full of fingersnappin, toetappin, kissmehoneybabysweet lips songs that put a smile on yo face. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Function at the junction shorty long im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there we got people comin from eve. A sound file of this song is included in this post along with song lyrics. The former is a bluesy update of big boppers hit complete with a slick rap intro. Music downloads should be returned to us via the email address above. Im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there we got people comin from everywhere we got ling ting tong from china long tall sally from carolina we got 007, the private eye and hes bringin. Shorty long function at the junction acapella for studio. Frederick earl shorty long may 20, 1940 june 29, 1969 was an american soul singer. Here comes shorty long the complete motown stereo masters by shorty long on.
Enjoy daily treasures sharp savings from 11am to 1pm and a homemade lunch each friday this month. The song function at the junction was written by eddie holland and shorty long and was first released by shorty long in 1966. Check out function at the junction single version by shorty long on amazon music. C g c because everybodys gonna be there, we got g people comin from everywhere. Shorty long motown function at the junction my extended version. Aug 18, 2012 shorty long motown function at the junction my extended version. Then came what should have been a million seller long s funky namedropping soulful function at the junction. Provided to youtube by universal music group function at the junction shorty long hitsville usa the motown singles collection 19591971. Function at the junction single version shorty long.
Im a big fan of motown music but this wasnt the kind of song i would have paid to download for myself. Lyrics to function at the junction by shorty long from the the complete motown singles, vol. Standing a little over five feet in height, frederick earl long aka shorty long was one of the funkiest singers to record at motown records. Function at the junction doesnt let anyone with at least half a soul get up on yo feet and shake a tail feather. Function at the junction shorty long song info allmusic. Vinyl 7 shorty long function at the junction call on me 1966, vinyl discogs. Unlimited free shorty long music click to play night fo last instrumental, function at the junction and whatever else you want. Shorty long function at the junction lyrics genius lyrics.
Limited promotional appearances by long didnt help matters, but was this long s or motowns doing. Hipcats by atfc and david penn sampled shorty longs function at the junction. His devil with the blue dress on 1964, was the first recording issued on motowns soul label, shorty long also acted as an mc at many of the motortown revue shows. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be th. Sheet music function at the junction by eddie holland, shorty long. Function junction cool cooking stuff that makes you cool. Shorty long aint no justice lyrics more music mp3 download song lyrics. His first release, 1964s devil with the blue dress was the first recording issued on motowns soul label, a subsidiary designed for more bluesbased artists such as long. It was covered by otis day and the knights, ramsey lewis, the magnificent men, taj mahal and other artists. Shorty long function at the junction 1966, red vinyl. Shorty long here comes the judge 1968, vinyl discogs. Frederick earl shorty long may 20, 1940 june 29, 1969 was an american soul singer, songwriter.
A valiant import compiled by spectrum records but not without flaws. Im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there we got people comin from everywhere we got ling ting tong from china long tall sally from carolina we got 007, the private eye, and hes bringin all the guys from i spy come one, come all, we gonna have a ball. Popular shorty long songs function at the junction. He was placed in the alabama jazz hall of fame in 1980. Born emidio vagnoni in 1923, long was known by thousands of berks county country music fans as shorty. Sep 04, 2014 its a crying shame was longs next single, and again, nothing. Frederick earl shorty long was an american soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer for motowns soul records imprint.
Shorty s shows were more entertaining than some big name shows, said pat garrett, a country music singer who learned from and played with long. Listen to devil with the blue dress, function at the junction and more from shorty long. Watch the video for function at the junction from shorty long s essential collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shorty long function at the junction timesplitter remix. Shorty long function at the junction courtesy of lars nilsson. Long was the only motown artist besides smokey robinson who was. Long played many instruments, including piano, organ, drums, harmonica, and trumpet. Shorty had been hanging around and recording at motown since 1964, and for triphi before that. Frederick earl shorty long may 20, 1940 june 29, 1969 was an american soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer for motowns soul records imprint. Shorty long function at the junction call on me discogs.
Function at the junction by shorty long on amazon music. Function at the junction lyrics shorty long soundtrack lyrics. Function at the junction single version by shorty long on. Shorty long motown function at the junction my extended. Function at the junction was a song that long wrote with eddie holland. While growing up he learned about music from people like alvin shine robinson and w.
Longs 1966 single function at the junction was his first popular hit, reaching no. Im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there we got people comin from. Hold a shotgun on the rooster and dare him to crowman, ol shorty talkin himself up a bunch of trash, aint he. He acted as an mc for many of the motortown revue shows and tours, and cowrote several of his tunes devil with the blue dress on, function at the junction, and here comes the judge. Shorty long here comes shorty long the complete motown. Motown issued long s final album, the prime of shorty long, shortly after his passing. Shorty long aint no justice mp3 download and lyrics. Function at the junction writtenby holland, long 2. Shorty long was born on may 20, 1940 in birmingham, alabama, usa as frederick earl long. The cookout favorite finds shorty barking about a big bash, a function at the junction, where everyone comes to have a good time. Im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there. Long came to motown in 1963 from the triphiharvey label, owned by berry gordy, jr.
Im getting ready for the function at the junction and baby youd better come on right now because everybodys gonna be there we got people comin from everywhere we got ling ting tong from china long tall sally from carolina we got 007, the private eye and hes bringin all the guys from i spy come one, come all, we gonna have a ball down at the function at the junction and baby youd. Atfc and david penns hipcats sample of shorty longs function. Things changed, well, should have changed with longs next release. Motown purchased triphi and all their masters, songs and artist contracts. Check out function at the junction by shorty long on amazon music. Youtube shorty long story on the chancellor of souls soul facts show duration. Shorty long function at the junction acapella to download. Song information for function at the junction shorty long on allmusic. C g we got ling ting tong from china, long tall c g. Devil with the blue dress writtenby long, stevenson 2. Function at the junction single version by shorty long. Casual fans wont notice anything awry, but shorty long janissaries will readily spot two glaring omissions among the 18tracks. The cd is entitled shorty long essential collection.
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