I am almost positive it was Motown's in-house backup group, The Andantes
It wasn't a group. It was Curtis Lee in 1961
"close my eyes forever"
Rod Stewart
The Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
I am almost positive it was Motown's in-house backup group, The Andantes
The Carpenters
Temptations
It wasn't a group. It was Curtis Lee in 1961
"close my eyes forever"
Rod Stewart
The Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Just Close Your Eyes (v2)" performed by Story of the Year
Three of Marvin Gaye's songs were political: "What's Goin' on", "Mercy, mercy me", and "This ain't livin' (Make want ta' holler)". Smokey Robinson sang "Abraham, Martin and John". Diana Ross and the Supremes sang "The Happening", but don't remember what 'happened'. Edwin Starr sang "War, what is it good for?", but I'm not sure he was with Motown. ----
Lita Ford is the artist who performed "Close My Eyes Forever." Though she spent most of her career as a rock guitarist, this song was performed as a duet with Ozzy Osbourne.
Allen 'Bo' Story sang it on Anna Records 1118 - Jul 1960 (Anna Gordy's label) before Motown purchased the label. The Supremes also recorded it on "The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart" May 1967
The song title in American English was "I Can't Get Next To You" by The Temptations. Wriiten by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong (of 'Money-That's What I Want' fame). The single (45 rpm) was released in July 1969 on GORDY 7093 with the 'b' side being "Running Away"