Tainted Love (2:13)
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“Tainted Love” is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones. In fact the group, Soft Cell, whose version of “Tainted Love” reached #1 worldwide, originally heard Gloria sing this classic years before in Northern England. So strong was Gloria’s following there that she was proclaimed the “Northern Queen of Soul.”
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Share My Love 1973
(Gloria Jones, Janie Bradford)
Stephanie Spruill singing background (she sang with T. Rex before Pat Hall)
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(Gloria Jones, Janie Bradford)
Stephanie Spruill singing background (she sang with T. Rex before Pat Hall)
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thatssoulman wrote:
i just love dancing to the alnighrt 12 inch version i bought at the wigan casino in the early 70's aswell top top top draw for the classic version always
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thatssoulman wrote:
back to the real deal version at last the classic northern soul lovers version top top top draw for this 1
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xxreneexx wrote:
i was born far too late!!!!!!!
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GatauxSuperstar wrote:
this song is ridiculously good. imposible to listen to without singing along.
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suedehead195752 wrote:
diff but gd x- ex wigan& yate lad x
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SOULMAN54 wrote:
Dancer
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thatssoulman wrote:
well you get the brilliant original version 1 play then the crap version coming back even when you ban it this is the original classic version i playing now
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modwolf63 wrote:
sad over-produced pale immitation of a fantastic song. It was this re-working of classics, sucking the life and energy ut of them that drove me to jazz funk; am over that now and really enjoying being back on the soul scene, listening to the original sounds.
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JacquiOOO wrote:
Nice version:))
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thatssoulman wrote:
this is the classic wigan casino version thanks for the fix at last
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chilled-out-777 wrote:
Still sounds sooo good.
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SheffieldSoulie wrote:
All time classic that sounds fresh every time i hear it. KTF scooter boys n soulies.
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A9999A wrote:
on my checkered past
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cincotta25 wrote:
Sweet Mama!
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TheydonBoy wrote:
better than soft cell
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trashbash wrote:
Yeah!
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yorkiestu wrote:
As far as dance goes its all up and down...classic though
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balzadelia wrote:
try the inspiral carpets version
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riomarcos wrote:
So much better than the 80's version, and infinity better than stupid Manson.
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thatssoulman wrote:
advice dont dance & type it's in the blood not bloob
Gloria Jones
Tainted Love
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