messina worked with performers such as diana ross &amp; the supremes, the temptations, marvin gaye, the four tops, stevie wonder, and smokey robinson &amp; the miracles. among messina's most notable performances are his turns on hits such as "dancing in the street" (martha &amp; the vandellas, 1964), "i can't help myself (sugar pie, honey bunch)" (four tops, 1965), and "your precious love" (marvin gaye &amp; tammi terrell, 1967).