Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B a… Read Full Bio ↴Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B and soul singer most notable for performing on the first record to ever come from Motown.
Between 1959 and 1961, Johnson would issue nine Hot 100 singles including two top ten singles, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love The Way You Love". He scored his final top 40 single in 1960 with "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Johnson's early Motown-issued singles would be the precedent to the future sound and success of the label, which by the time Johnson began issuing his Motown records nationally in 1965, had become the biggest independent label in the world. After issuing his final Motown singles in 1968, Johnson remained with Motown working on sales and promotion throughout the 1970s.
Johnson continued singing into the 1990s releasing a solo album on London-based Motor City Records. Johnson died of a stroke on May 16, 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 54.
Between 1959 and 1961, Johnson would issue nine Hot 100 singles including two top ten singles, "You Got What It Takes" and "I Love The Way You Love". He scored his final top 40 single in 1960 with "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Johnson's early Motown-issued singles would be the precedent to the future sound and success of the label, which by the time Johnson began issuing his Motown records nationally in 1965, had become the biggest independent label in the world. After issuing his final Motown singles in 1968, Johnson remained with Motown working on sales and promotion throughout the 1970s.
Johnson continued singing into the 1990s releasing a solo album on London-based Motor City Records. Johnson died of a stroke on May 16, 1993 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 54.
Save My Love For A Rainy Day
Marv Johnson Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Save My Love For A Rainy Day' by these artists:
The Temptations Running away sure ain't gonna help you Oh girl why won't…
The Undisputed Truth head long into the drug culture marijusns csnibis indica c…
The Van Dykes Running away sure ain't gonna help you Oh girl why won't…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Marv Johnson:
Ain't Gonna Be That Way If you think that when you leave me You're gonna make…
All the Love I've Got I need you by my side I need you to be…
Almost Like Being in Love What a day this has been! What a rare mood I'm…
Baby Baby Baby baby baby why you do me like you do Baby…
Clap Your Hands I love to hear the birdies sing I love to hear…
Come To Me Yeah, Yeah uh-huh, oh yeah come on, little girl Yeah, Yeah W…
Do I Love You The sweet things you do to me like holding my…
Don't Leave Me Don't leave me, don't leave me Don't leave me baby, baby,…
Easier Said My friends all tell me Go to him, run to…
Happy Days (Happy days, Happy days, Happy days, Happy days) You're goi…
I Can't Get Started I've flown around the world in a plane I've settled revoluti…
I Love the Way You Love The sweet things you do to me like holding my…
I Need You I need you, I need you More than anything in the…
I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER I was born in Lil' Rock Had a childhood sweetheart We were…
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose Rose, Ro-ose, Ro-o-ose This is the last time I''ll walk into…
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose ) Rose, Ro-ose, Ro-o-ose This is the last time I''ll walk int…
I'm Coming Home I'm comin' on home No more I roam No more will I Leave…
I've Got a Notion I need you by my side I need you to…
Ill Pick A Rose For My Rose Rose, Ro-ose, Ro-o-ose This is the last time I''ll walk into…
Let Me Love You Let me hold you Let me kiss you Let me show you How…
Love Is Here to Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Love Me Let me hold you Let me kiss you Let me show you How…
Merry Go Round Merry-go-round, merry-go-round, merry-go-round, merry-go-rou…
Move Two Mountains Some time ago I told you that I needed you It…
River of Tears River of tears I was so happy But you made me blue I…
S'Wonderful Life has just begun, Jack has found his Jill Don't konw…
September in the Rain The leaves of brown came tumbling down Remember in September…
Summertime Summertime, And the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' And the …
Tell Me That You Love Me Let me hold you Let me kiss you Let me show you How…
This Heart Of Mine This heart of mine, will surely sing About the joy, honey…
What a Need If I've ever needed you I need you now Need you more,…
When I Fall in Love When I fall in love, It will be forever Or I'll never…
When You've Lost Your Love You cry till the tears just won't fall You hurt till…
You Got The Love I Love I need you by my side I need you to…
You Got What It Takes You don't drive a big fast car You don't look like…
You've Got to Move Two Mountains Some time ago I told you that I needed you It…
You've Got What It Takes You don't drive a big fast car You don't look like…
You’ve Got What It Takes Some boys say they like your eyes I heard some boys…
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Lloyd Wells
What a nice find...I love Marv's take on this song...I can hear why the producers gave this to Eddie...still love Eddie's version too.
Jo Clarke
This is one of my favourite tracks thanks Wes
David Richardson
Very good version of a song originally recorded by the Temptations.
marjorie knapper
lovely tune to listen too nice singing too
marjorie knapper
great song
tedkay
I hear a little Eddie Kendricks in his style of singing!! Nice tenor. well he was before \we knew who Eddie was, Never heard a marv johnson tune until now! thanks..
david hardman
great tune marv, not heard this 1 for yonks, temptations had a try but this version is the best.. wigan casino classic.. so my mum say's!!!!
paul rimmer
The Wigan Casino classic version was by the Van Dykes. Marv Johnson is a nice version though.
djdeitch
Cool version !!!,.ktf.
niteowl147
Nice post Wes. Thanks!