"Truly Yours" is a 1966 song and single by the Spinners for the Motown label. Co-written and produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter, the single became the Detroit-reared group's second to chart on the company label, and the fourth to chart altogether. It was also the last to chart in the 1960s and last to chart for the group until "It's a Shame". The single peaked at 11 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[1][2] On the Billboard R&B singles chart, "Truly Yours" did much better, reaching the Top 20, peaking at number 16.[3][4][5]
During this period, as Motown treated the group as a second-tier signing, the label released one single a year from 1964 to 1969. Thus commercial success would elude the group until 1970.
The song was covered in 1967 by the Temptations and Hunter himself. The Temptations version was unreleased until 1986, while Hunter's version, backed by the Temptations, wouldn't be released until January 12, 2005.[6]
Personnel
The Spinners version
- Lead vocals by Bobby Smith
- Background vocals by Bobby Smith, Chico Edwards, Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough and Billy Henderson
- Additional background vocals by the Andantes
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
The Temptations version
- Lead vocals by David Ruffin
- Background vocals by Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and Otis Williams
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers.
Ivy Jo Hunter version
- Lead vocals by Ivy Jo Hunter
- Background vocals by the Temptations: Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, David Ruffin, and Otis Williams
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers.
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 | 111 |
| US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles (Billboard) | 16 |
References
- ^ Carolina Beach Music
- ^ American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today
- ^ The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6: 1966 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records.
- ^ "US Charts > The Spinners". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Billboard - Jun 11, 1966 - Page 48
- ^ Motown Sings Motown Treasures Volumes 1 & 2 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
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