GAG14 - I Heard It Through The Grape Vine Traditional Cache
Hidden : 10/10/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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This cache has been placed for GAG14. Please do not start looking for it until 6pm on Friday October 16th at 6:00PM.

THERE IS NO NEED TO BE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. CACHE IS ON THE ROAD SIDE OF THE FENCE!!

The first in a series of caches to enlighten you with mindless triva about iconic Rock & Roll songs.

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a landmark song in the history of Motown Records. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by The Miracles. It has been often said that the The Isley Brothers recorded the song, but there is no evidence that they ever did, and some Motown historians or enthusiasts believe that a session may have been scheduled but canceled. Released on September 25, 1967 as Soul 35039 by Gladys Knight & the Pips, who recorded the third or (possibly) fourth version of the song, it has since become a signature song, however, for singer Marvin Gaye, who recorded the second or (possibly) third version of the song prior to the Pips' version but released the song after theirs on October 30, 1968 as Tamla 54176. Creedence Clearwater Revival also released a popular version of the song.

Gaye's version has since become a landmark in pop music. #80 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[1] Gaye's version also listed at #65 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time.[2] It was also inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.

Whitfield recruited his early collaborator Marvin Gaye to record the song on April 10, 1967. Later recordings of Marvin's version took more than a month due to Whitfield overdubbing Marvin's vocals with that of The Andantes' background vocals, and including several tracks featuring The Funk Brothers on the rhythm track and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on the orchestral background. The session featuring Gaye led to arguments between the producer and singer, particularly over vocal registry. Whitfield struggled to convince Gaye to perform the song in a high rasp, a move that had worked on David Ruffin during the recording of the The Temptations hit, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg". Whitfield was later described by several Motown employees as "cocky" and "arrogant" but "always got what he wanted out of the performer". Marvin eventually agreed to record it in Whitfield's key and the song later led to a change in the singer's vocals, first reflected on the Ivy Jo Hunter-produced "You" and the Frank Wilson-produced "Chained". The mixture of Marvin's bluesy raspy vocals and The Andantes' sweeter harmonies, made Whitfield confident that he had a hit, however, Motown CEO Berry Gordy was not impressed. The label instead released the sweeter "Your Unchanging Love", a song that was included on the singer's 1966 album Moods of Marvin Gaye.

The information provided above is covered by Wikipedia: (visit link) date 2009 September 23.

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