Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she entered the music business at the age of 13, regularly performing live. In 1961 she was signed to the fledgling Scepter Records (later Wand Records), recording under the name "Tammy Montgomery". After coming to the attention of James Brown she recorded one single apiece for Brown's own Try Me record label and, in 1964, Checker Records. The year after that, she was spotted by Berry Gordy Jr. while playing live, and signed to his Motown label. Attractive and talented, she became romantically linked with both James Brown and David Ruffin, lead singer of The Temptations.
Tammy Montgomery changed her name to "Tammi Terrell" at the time of her Motown signing, and was teamed with producers Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol. After releasing a pair of minor R&B chart hits, "I Can't Believe You Love Me" and "Come On and See Me," Terrell was chosen to replace Kim Weston as Marvin Gaye's duet partner. The duo recorded a number of successful hits which remain popular today: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Your Precious Love," "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," and "You're All I Need to Get By", all written (and in the case of the latter two, produced by) Ashford & Simpson.
While on tour with Gaye in Virginia in mid-1967, Terrell fainted on stage, and was later diagnosed as having a malignant brain tumor. While Terrell endured several operations and continued to record new material, her health steadily deteriorated. Fuqua and Bristol resorted to having Gaye overdub archived Terrell solo tracks to fill out the Gaye/Terrell duets albums. The final album attributed to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, "Easy" (1969), actually features co-producer Valerie Simpson subbing for Terrell on all but two of the tracks.
Twelve of Tammi Terrell's solo Motown recordings, including "I Can't Believe You Love Me", "Come On and See Me," and a minor hit cover of The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", were issued as Terrell's only solo album, "Irresistible," in January 1969. Terrell died of brain cancer at age 24 on March 16, 1970.
Can't Stop Now Love Is Calling
Tammi Terrell Lyrics
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That lovin' feelin', baby, really got to me & I...
CHORUS:
Can't stop now, his sweet love is callin' & I
Can't stop now, deep inside I know I'm fallin'
I've taken the first step toward his love & affection
But somethin' inside me tells me I'm fallin' too fast
Tellin' me only fools rush in & his love might not last, but I...
(chorus)
Now as he holds me tight, to him I give my heart & soul
Filled with a growing love inside that's too big to control
What future lies before me I am not aware
As long as he holds me tight, the outcome I don't care, 'cause I...
(chorus)
I got this feelin' the first time that I met him
& it keeps growin' stronger & I just can't forget him
Love instantly came over me when he first held me tight
I couldn't resist his tempting kiss, too weak to try & fight
Such a wonderful feelin' swept through my grateful heart
I'm feelin' fine & lovin' time, it's about to start, & I...
(chorus)
(repeat & fade):
Oooo this feelin', baby, is growin' strong
Can't resist this lovin' feelin' any longer
Just Too Much To Hope For
The lyrics of Tammi Terrell's song "Can't Stop Now Love Is Calling" express the feeling of being deeply in love with someone and being unable to resist the temptation to be with them. From the very beginning of the song, the singer describes how the feeling of love is running through her, and she knows that she cannot stop now because his sweet love is calling her. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing how she cannot resist the feeling of falling deeper in love.
The verse describes the journey of falling in love, as the singer takes the first step towards her love and affection, leading her towards a future filled with happiness. Nevertheless, she acknowledges the inner struggle and doubts that the relationship may not last. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the inner conflict of knowing that she is falling in love, but not sure if it is the right thing to do.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes confident and asserts that she cannot resist the growing love that she has for her love interest. She surrenders her heart and soul to him, allowing herself to be consumed by the love that she has for him. Though she is unsure what the future holds for her, all that matters is that she is held tightly by her love. The chorus repeats again and the song ends with a fade-out, descriing the powerful feeling of being in love and the inability to resist it.
In summary, the lyrics of "Can't Stop Now Love Is Calling" reveal the intense feeling of falling in love and the inner conflict that comes with accepting this feeling. The song expresses the difficulty of resisting the temptation of being with someone you love, and the power of that feeling to consume you entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooo feelin', baby, runnin' through me
I'm experiencing a strong feeling, baby, that runs through my body
That lovin' feelin', baby, really got to me & I...
The feeling of love, baby, has really affected me and I...
Can't stop now, his sweet love is callin' & I
I can't stop now because the sweet love of my partner is calling me
Can't stop now, deep inside I know I'm fallin'
Deep down, I know that I'm falling and cannot stop now
I've taken the first step toward his love & affection
I have initiated the first move towards my partner's love and affection
Now all the best in happiness just lead in his direction
The path towards the best happiness leads towards my partner
But somethin' inside me tells me I'm fallin' too fast
I have an inner voice warning me that I may be falling too quickly
Tellin' me only fools rush in & his love might not last, but I...
The voice reminds me that only foolish people rush in and his love may not last, but I...
Now as he holds me tight, to him I give my heart & soul
Now that he's holding me tightly, I'm giving him my heart and soul
Filled with a growing love inside that's too big to control
I have a love inside me that's getting bigger and is out of my control
What future lies before me I am not aware
I don't know what the future holds for me
As long as he holds me tight, the outcome I don't care, 'cause I...
But as long as he holds me tight, I don't care about the outcome because I...
I got this feelin' the first time that I met him
I got this feeling the first time I met him
& it keeps growin' stronger & I just can't forget him
And that feeling keeps growing stronger, and I just can't forget him
Love instantly came over me when he first held me tight
I felt an instant surge of love when he first held me tight
I couldn't resist his tempting kiss, too weak to try & fight
I couldn't resist his tempting kiss, I was too weak to fight it
Such a wonderful feelin' swept through my grateful heart
A wonderful feeling swept through my heart, and I'm so grateful for it
I'm feelin' fine & lovin' time, it's about to start, & I...
I'm feeling great and ready to start loving and enjoying this moment, and I...
Oooo this feelin', baby, is growin' strong
This feeling, baby, is growing stronger
Can't resist this lovin' feelin' any longer
I cannot resist this feeling of love any longer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES DEAN, STANLEY MC MULLEN, WILLIAM WEATHERSPOON
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Apataye - A.S.M.R&B
¡¡Gosh, what a beautiful and peculiar voice!!
Tammi sounded super powerful, but very delicate, at the same time, and, also, had some kind of "childish" feel to it.
So Appreciative
Perfect summation!