The Originals
The Originals
Top Songs
| 1 | The Bells | ||
| 2 | Baby, I'm for Real | ||
| 3 | Art Laboe's Dedicated to You V | ||
| 4 | Angel Baby | ||
| 5 | Suspicion |
Albums
Feb 2016 • 20 songs
Jun 2012 • 10 songs
Dec 2011 • 1 song
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Biography
Often called "Motown's best-kept secret," the Originals scored only a handful of chart hits during their lengthy career, most notably the powerful 1969 ballad "Baby I'm for Real," but their behind-the-scenes contributions as songwriters and backing vocalists cement their place in the label's enduring legacy. The Originals were led by singer Freddie Gorman, a Detroit native who in 1957 formed the Fideletones with longtime friend Brian Holland. After issuing "Pretty Girl" on Aladdin Records in 1959, the group splintered and Gorman resumed his day job as a postal carrier, eventua...