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The Complete Motown Singles 1959 - 1971 12 Volumes
 
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So here it is!!, The entire collection, all twelve volumes, Which include "A" and "B" sides of every Motown single ever released, plus alternative takes,
most of them have all the artwork, but hope this does not deter you from this awesome collection
Say the word “Motown,” and an immediate image forms in your head: maybe Smokey, or Diana, or Stevie, or the Temptations doing their famous
steps. Or one of dozens of other classic Motown artists. But before the Motown sound had written itself into America’s musical DNA, before
there was even a Motown label, there was an idea in the head of Berry Gordy, Jr.
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 1 - 1959 - 1961
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Motown’s earliest days, from Marv Johnson’s “Come To Me” on Tamla 101 through The Twistin’ Kings’ “Congo (Part 1)” on Motown 1023.
This six-CD set offers an amazing insight into the development of the Motown Sound. You can follow along, single by single, as Gordy pursues his dream, often to unexpected places. It features the A-side and B-side of every single released by Motown and its subsidiaries during the label’s first three years of existence. Over the course of the set’s 155 tracks, you can hear the recorded debuts of the Temptations, the Supremes, Mary Wells, and many others.
The luxurious packaging resembles a scaled-down 78-rpm-era “album,” with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 92 pages of rare photos, detailed annotations and scholarly - as well as personal – liner notes. It also features a reproduction 45-rpm single from its era; in this case, it’s Barrett Strong’s “Money” b/w “Oh I Apologize.” Berry Gordy, who co-wrote and co-produced nearly every track in this first set, contributes a brief, personally signed note in the booklet’s opening page. It introduces an eyewitness account of the early days from singer Mable John, the first female solo act signed to Motown.
Also included is a historical overview by author and scholar Craig Werner of the University of Wisconsin, and track-by-track annotations, with not just song credits but stories and context of each song, by noted authors and discographers Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes.
The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961
Is a limited-edition set. Most of the songs contained on it are unavailable anywhere else; many had never been re-released on vinyl, let alone on compact disc. When the edition is sold out, it’s gone for good, so act now. Keep in mind, too, that this Volume 1 is the first step in a proposed 12-part series.
Track List
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Disc 1:
1. Come To Me - Marv Johnson
2. Whisper - Marv Johnson
3. Merry-Go-Round - Eddie Holland
4. It Moves Me - Eddie Holland
5. Let’s Rock - Barrett Strong
6. Do The Very Best You Can - Barrett Strong
7. Solid Sender - Chico Leverett
8. I’ll Never Love Again - Chico Leverett
9. Snake Walk (Part 1) - The Swinging Tigers
10. Snake Walk (Part 2) - The Swinging Tigers
11. It - Ron & Bill
12. Don’t Say Bye Bye - Ron & Bill
13. Going To The Hop - The Satintones
14. Motor City - The Satintones
15. Money (That’s What I Want) - Barrett Strong
16. Oh I Apologize - Barrett Strong
17. Ich-i-bon #1 - Nick & The Jaguars
18. Cool And Crazy - Nick & The Jaguars
19. Bad Girl - The Miracles
20. I Love Your Baby - The Miracles
21. The Feeling Is So Fine - The Miracles
22. (You Can) Depend On Me - The Miracles [first version]
23. My Beloved - The Satintones [without strings]
24. Sugar Daddy - The Satintones
25. You Never Miss A Good Thing - Eugene Remus [without strings]
26. Hold Me Tight - Eugene Remus
27. Gotta Have Your Lovin’ - Eugene Remus
Disc 2:
1. Way Over There - The Miracles [without strings]
2. (You Can) Depend On Me - The Miracles [second version]
3. Way Over There - The Miracles [with strings]
4. My Beloved - The Satintones [with strings]
5. You Never Miss A Good Thing - Eugene Remus [with strings]
6. Yes, No, Maybe So - Barrett Strong
7. You Knows What To Do - Barrett Strong
8. Custer’s Last Man - Popcorn And The Mohawks
9. Shimmy Gully - Popcorn And The Mohawks
10. Who Wouldn’t Love A Man Like That - Mable John [first version]
11. You Made A Fool Out Of Me - Mable John
12. Whirlwind - Barrett Strong
13. I’m Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me) - Barrett Strong
14. Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells
15. Please Forgive Me - Mary Wells
16. What Makes You Love Him - Singin’ Sammy Ward [first version]
17. That Child Is Really Wild - Singin’ Sammy Ward
18. Who’s The Fool - Singin’ Sammy Ward
19. Shop Around - The Miracles [regional version]
20. Who’s Lovin’ You - The Miracles
21. True Love - Herman Griffin
22. It’s You - Herman Griffin
23. Shop Around - The Miracles [national version]
24. Oh Lover - Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward
25. That’s Why I Love You So Much - Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward
26. I’ve Got A Notion - Henry Lumpkin
27. We Really Love Each Other - Henry Lumpkin
Disc 3:
1. Don’t Feel Sorry For Me - Jimmy Ruffin
. Heart - Jimmy Ruffin
3. Don’t Let Him Shop Around - Debbie Dean
4. A New Girl - Debbie Dean
5. Ain’t It Baby - The Miracles
6. The Only One I Love - The Miracles
7. Money And Me - Barrett Strong
8. You’ve Got What It Takes - Barrett Strong
9. When I Needed You - Little Iva & Her Band
10. Continental Strut - Little Iva & Her Band
11. Whole Lotta Woman - The Contours [regional version]
12. Come On And Be Mine - The Contours
13. I Want A Guy - The Supremes
14. Never Again - The Supremes
15. He Lifted Me - The Gospel Stars [unedited version]
16. Behold The Saints Of God - The Gospel Stars
17. Poor Sam Jones - Mickey Woods
18. They Rode Through The Valley - Mickey Woods
19. Money (That’s What I Want) - Richard Wylie & his Band
20. I’ll Still Be Around - Richard Wylie & his Band
21. Tomorrow And Always - The Satintones [without strings]
22. A Love That Can Never Be - The Satintones
23. Tomorrow And Always - The Satintones [with strings]
24. Whole Lotta Woman - The Contours [national version]
25. Blibberin’ Blabbin’ Blues - Gino Parks
26. Don’t Say Bye Bye - Gino Parks
Disc 4:
1. Angel - The Satintones
2. (I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over - Marvin Gay
3. Witchcraft - Marvin Gay
4. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide - Marvin Gaye
5. Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop) - Marvin Gaye
6. I Don’t Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells
7. I’m So Sorry - Mary Wells
8. Rosa Lee (Stay Off The Bell) - Andre Williams
9. Shoo-Doo - Andre Williams
10. Misery - Barrett Strong
11. Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right - Barrett Strong
12. Broken Hearted - The Miracles
13. Mighty Good Lovin’ - The Miracles
14. No Love - Mable John [without strings]
15. Looking For A Man - Mable John
16. Same Thing - Gino Parks
17. That’s No Lie - Gino Parks
18. I Know How It Feels - The Satintones
19. My Kind Of Love - The Satintones
20. No Love - Mable John [with strings]
21. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes [first version]
22. Who’s Lovin’ You - The Supremes
23. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes [second version]
24. Oh Mother Of Mine - The Temptations
25. Romance Without Finance - The Temptations
26. I Am Bound - Golden Harmoneers
27. Precious Memories - Golden Harmoneers
Disc 5:
1. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
2. So Long Baby - The Marvelettes
3. The Stretch - The Contours
4. Funny - The Contours
5. Itsy Bity Pity Love - Debbie Dean
6. But I’m Afraid - Debbie Dean
7. They Shall Be Mine - Rev. Columbus Mann
8. Jesus Loves - Rev. Columbus Mann
9. Someone To Call My Own - The Equadors
10. You’re My Desire - The Equadors
11. Love Me - Pete Hartfield
12. Darling Tonight - Pete Hartfield
13. Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues - The Miracles
14. I Can’t Believe - The Miracles
15. Angel In Blue - Joel Sebastian
16. Blue Cinderella - Joel Sebastian
17. Strange Love - Mary Wells
18. Come To Me - Mary Wells
19. The Day Will Come - Freddie Gorman
20. Just For You - Freddie Gorman
21. Have I The Right - Popcorn And The Mohawks
22. Real Good Lovin’ - Popcorn And The Mohawks
23. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - The Satintones
24. Faded Letter - The Satintones
Disc 6:
1. Jamie - Eddie Holland
2. Take A Chance On Me - Eddie Holland
3. Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam) - The Valadiers
4. Take A Chance - The Valadiers
5. Actions Speak Louder Than Words - Mable John
6. Take Me - Mable John
7. What Makes You Love Him - Sammy Ward [second version]
8. Don’t Take It Away - Sammy Ward
9. Check Yourself - The Temptations
10. Your Wonderful Love - The Temptations
11. Small Sad Sam - Bob Kayli
12. Tie Me Tight - Bob Kayli
13. Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now) - Don McKenzie
14. I’ll Call You - Don McKenzie
15. Xmas Twist - The Twistin’ Kings
16. White House Twist - The Twistin’ Kings
17. Please Mr. Kennedy - Mickey Woods
18. (They Call Me) Cupid - Mickey Woods
19. Twistin’ Postman - The Marvelettes
20. I Want A Guy - The Marvelettes
21. What’s So Good About Good Bye - The Miracles
22. I’ve Been Good To You - The Miracles
23. Congo (Part 1) - The Twistin’ Kings
24. Congo (Part 2) - The Twistin’ Kings
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 2 - 1962
By 1962, Motown wasn’t yet the hit factory it would later become but had regular chart success and were reaching across the ocean to influence the emerging British Invasion. The year marked the debut of four new imprints in the Motown empire: Divinity, Workshop, Mel-o-dy, and Gordy. This four-CD set offers a miraculous peek behind the curtains of what was rapidly becoming “The Sound Of Young America.” It features the A-side and B-side of every single released by Motown and its subsidiaries during the label’s fourth year of existence. Over the course of the set’s 112 tracks, you can hear The Temptations masquerading as The Pirates, the vocal version of the “Theme From Exodus,” and the phone number that was on the lips of America: “Beechwood 4-5789,” courtesy of the Marvelettes.
The opulent packaging resembles a scaled-down 78-rpm-era “album,” with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 88 pages of rare photos, detailed annotations and scholarly - as well as personal - liner notes. It also features a reproduction 45-rpm single from its era; in this case, it’s Mary Wells’ “You Beat Me To The Punch” b/w “Old Love (Let’s Try It Again).” Claudette Robinson, a member of The Miracles and Smokey’s ex-wife, contributed a personal essay to the set detailing the artist’s-eye-view of life in the label’s early years. Also included is an historical overview by author and scholar Gerald Early of Washington University in St. Louis, and track-by-track annotations, with not just song credits but stories behind each song, by noted authors and discographers Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes.
The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 2: 1962 is a limited-edition set. Most of the songs contained on it are unavailable anywhere else; many had never been re-released on vinyl, let alone on compact disc. When the edition is sold out, it’s gone for good.
Track List
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DISC 7:
1. Mr. Sandman - Marvin Gaye
2. I'm Yours, You're Mine - Marvin Gaye
3. What Is A Man (Without A Woman) - Henry Lumpkin
4. Don't Leave Me - Henry Lumpkin
5. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
6. I'm Gonna Stay - Mary Wells
7. Your Baby's Back - The Downbeats
8. Request Of A Fool [a.k.a. I Wanna Know Why] - The Downbeats
9. Big Joe Moe - Singin' Sammy Ward
10. Everybody Knew It But Me - Singin' Sammy Ward
11. Everybody's Talking About My Baby - Debbie Dean
12. I Cried All Night - Debbie Dean
13. I Out-Duked The Duke - Little Otis
14. Baby I Need You - Little Otis
15. (You're My) Dream Come True - The Temptations
16. Isn't She Pretty - The Temptations
17. You Deserve What You Got - Eddie Holland
18. Last Night I Had A Vision - Eddie Holland
19. I'll Try Something New - The Miracles
20. You Never Miss A Good Thing - The Miracles
21. Playboy - The Marvelettes
22. All The Love I've Got - The Marvelettes
23. Come Into My Palace - Lee & The Leopards
24. Trying To Make It - Lee & The Leopards
25. (If) Cleopatra Took A Chance - Eddie Holland
26. What About Me - Eddie Holland
27. Soldier's Plea - Marvin Gaye
28. Taking My Time - Marvin Gaye
DISC 8:
1. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Supremes
2. (He's) Seventeen - The Supremes
3. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Supremes [second version, w/echo]
4. Exodus - Hank & Carol Diamond
5. I Remember You - Hank & Carol Diamond
6. Opus No. 3 - Earl Washington All Stars
7. March Lightly - Earl Washington All Stars
8. Because I Love Her - The Valadiers
9. While I'm Away - The Valadiers
10. I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 1) - Little Stevie Wonder
11. I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 2) - Little Stevie Wonder
12. Sleep (Little One) - Herman Griffin
13. Uptight - Herman Griffin & Band
14. Dearest One - Lamont Dozier
15. Fortune Teller (Tell Me) - Lamont Dozier
16. Same Old Story - Mickey McCullers
17. I'll Cry A Million Tears - Mickey McCullers
18. Do You Love Me - The Contours
19. Move Mr. Man - The Contours
20. Back In My Arms - Hattie Little
21. Is It True (What They Say About You) - Hattie Littles
22. Fire - Gino Parks
23. For This I Thank You - Gino Parks
24. I Found Myself A Brand New Baby - Mike & The Modifiers
25. It's Too Bad - Mike & The Modifiers
26. Mojo Hannah - Henry Lumpkin
27. Break Down And Sing - Henry Lumpkin
28. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
29. Someday, Someway - The Marvelettes
DISC 9:
1. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
2. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - Mary Wells [first version]
3. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - Mary Wells [second version]
4. This Is Our Night - The Creations
5. You're My Inspiration - The Creations
6. Camel Walk - Saundra Mallet & The Vandellas
7. It's Gonna Be Hard Times - Saundra Mallet & The Vandellas
8. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
9. It Hurt Me Too - Marvin Gaye
10. That's What He Is To Me - Wright Specials
11. Pilgrim Of Sorrow - Wright Specials
12. If It's Love (It's Alright) - Eddie Holland
13. It's Not Too Late - Eddie Holland
14. If Your Mother Only Knew - The Miracles [first version]
15. If Your Mother Only Knew - The Miracles [second version]
16. Someday Pretty Baby - Singin' Sammy Ward
17. Part Time Love - Singin' Sammy Ward
18. Your Love Is Wonderful - Hattie Littles [first version]
19. Here You Come - Hattie Littles
20. Trouble Lover - The Charters
21. Show Me Some Sign - The Charters
22. I'll Have To Let Him Go - Martha & The Vandellas
23. My Baby Won't Come Back - Martha & The Vandellas
24. Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) - The Pirates
25. I'll Love You Till I Die - The Pirates
26. Little Water Boy - Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul [promo version]
27. La La La La La - Little Stevie Wonder
28. Little Water Boy - Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul [commercial version]
DISC 10:
1. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes
2. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes [first version]
3. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes [second version]
4. There He Is (At My Door) - The Vells
5. You'll Never Cherish A Love So True ('Til You Lose It) - The Vells
6. Paradise - The Temptations
7. Slow Down Heart - The Temptations
8. Your Love Is Wonderful - Hattie Littles [second version]
9. Two Lovers - Mary Wells
10. Operator - Mary Wells
11. Let Me Go The Right Way - The Supremes
12. Time Changes Things - The Supremes
13. Hold On Pearl - Bob Kayli
14. Toodle Loo - Bob Kayli
15. Happy Landing - The Miracles
16. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
17. Shake Sherrie - The Contours [commercial version]
18. You Better Get In Line - The Contours
19. Shake Sherrie - The Contours [radio promo version]
20. Camel Walk - LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans
21. The Chaperone - LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans
22. Darling, I Hum Our Song - Eddie Holland
23. Just A Few More Days - Eddie Holland
24. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye
25. Hello There Angel - Marvin Gaye
26. Contract On Love - Little Stevie Wonder
27. Sunset - Little Stevie Wonder
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 3 - 1963
By 1963, Berry Gordy and company were fine-tuning Motown’s sound. Jumping on the charts were Martha & The Vandellas, with “Come And Get These Memories” and “Heat Wave,” signalling the emergence of the writing/production team Holland-Dozier-Holland. “Little” Stevie Wonder was No.1 with the record-breaking “Fingertips (Part 2).” Mary Wells’ “You Lost The Sweetest Boy” and “What’s Easy For Two Is So Hard For One” turned out to be a double-sided hit. The Supremes (finally!) made their Top 40 chart debut.
All of these songs, and so many more, are included on this third volume of The Complete Motown Singles.
This five-CD set captures the hits and the misses during the label’s fifth year of existence. It features the A-side and B-side of every single released by Motown and its subsidiaries during the high-growth phase of Detroit’s entertainment juggernaut. Over the course of the set’s 119 tracks, you can hear The Chuck-A-Lucks and Jack Haney & “Nikiter” Armstrong with a couple of Cold War novelties, Martha & The Vandellas following one hit natural disaster (“Heat Wave”) with another (“Quicksand”), and an outstanding Holland-Dozier-Holland production (The Marvelettes’ “Locking Up My Heart”) that should have been a much bigger hit than it was. Leaving the fold were the Workshop Jazz, Divinity and Miracle labels; new to the company was the V.I.P. imprint.
The set is bound in a scaled-down 78-rpm-era “album,” with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 92 pages of rare photos, detailed annotations and scholarly – as well as personal – liner notes. It also features a reproduction 45-rpm single from its era; in this case, it’s Martha & The Vandellas’ “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” b/w “A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knockin’ Every Day).” Martha Reeves contributes a personal essay to the set detailing the artist’s-eye-view of life in the label’s early years. Also included is an historical overview by author and scholar Craig Werner, and, as in previous volumes, copious track-by-track annotations painstakingly researched by noted authors and discographers Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes.
Track List
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DISC 11:
1. I Found A Girl - The Valadiers
2. You’ll Be Sorry Someday - The Valadiers
3. Good Bye Cruel Love - Linda Griner
4. Envious - Linda Griner
5. I Want To Talk About You - Paula Greer
6. So In Love - Paula Greer
7. Laughing Boy - Mary Wells
8. Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right - Mary Wells
9. Sugar Cane Curtain - The Chuck-A-Lucks
10. Dingbat Diller - The Chuck-A-Lucks
11. It Should Have Been Me - Kim Weston
12. Love Me All The Way - Kim Weston
13. Locking Up My Heart - The Marvelettes [1st pressing]
14. Forever - The Marvelettes
15. Come And Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas
16. Jealous Lover - Martha & the Vandellas
17. My Heart Can’t Take It No More - The Supremes
18. You Bring Back Memories - The Supremes
19. Late Freight - Dave Hamilton
20. Mellow In Coli - Dave Hamilton
21. I’mi See You Later - Johnny Griffith Trio
22. I Did - Johnny Griffith Trio
DISC 12:
1. Bobbie - George Bohannon Quartet
2. El Rig - George Bohannon Quartet
3. I Did - Paula Greer
4. Falling In Love With Love - Paula Greer
5. The Interview (Summit Chanted Meeting) - “Jack” Haney & “Nikiter” Armstrong
6. Peaceful - “Jack” Haney & “Nikiter” Armstrong
7. My Baby Gave Me Another Chance - Amos Milburn
8. I’ll Make It Up To You Somehow - Amos Milburn
9. Don’t Let Her Be Your Baby - The Contours
10. It Must Be Love - The Contours
11. Oh Freddy - Connie Van Dyke
12. It Hurt Me Too - Connie Van Dyke
13. A Love She Can Count On - The Miracles
14. I Can Take A Hint - The Miracles
15. I Want A Love I Can See - The Temptations
16. The Further You Look, The Less You See - The Temptations
17. Pride And Joy - Marvin Gaye
18. One Of These Days - Marvin Gaye
19. Your Old Stand By - Mary Wells
20. What Love Has Joined Together - Mary Wells
21. Baby Shake - Eddie Holland
22. Brenda - Eddie Holland
23. Locking Up My Heart - The Marvelettes [2nd pressing]
24. Why Go Out Of Your Way - Billy Merritt
25. I’ll Go Anywhere - Billy Merritt
DISC 13:
1. Fingertips (Part 1) - Little Stevie Wonder [1st pressing]
2. Fingertips (Part 2) - Little Stevie Wonder [1st pressing]
3. First, You’ve Got To Recognize God - The Burnadettes
4. I’m Going Home - The Burnadettes
5. Fingertips (Part 2) - Little Stevie Wonder [2nd pressing]
6. Fingertips (Part 1) - Little Stevie Wonder [2nd pressing]
7. I’m Hooked - Bunny Paul
8. We’re Only Young Once - Bunny Paul
9. Going Steady Anniversary - The Stylers
10. Pushing Up Daisies - The Stylers
11. Ninety-Nine And A Half Won’t Do - The Wright Specials
12. I Won’t Go Back - The Wright Specials
13. Pa (I Need A Car) - The Contours
14. You Get Ugly - The Contours
15. My Daily Prayer - Amos Milburn
16. A Breath Taking Guy - The Supremes
17. (The Man With The) Rock And Roll Banjo Band - The Supremes
18. What Goes Up Must Come Down - Holland & Dozier
19. Come On Home - Holland & Dozier
20. Who Wouldn’t Love A Man Like That - Mable John
21. Say You’ll Never Let Me Go - Mable John
22. Farewell My Love - The Temptations
23. May I Have This Dance - The Temptations
24. My Daddy Knows Best - The Marvelettes
25. Tie A String Around Your Finger - The Marvelettes
DISC 14:
1. Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
2. A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knocking Everyday) - Martha & The Vandellas
3. Give God A Chance - The Gospel Stars
4. Have You Any Time For Jesus - The Gospel Stars
5. Mickey’s Monkey - The Miracles
6. Whatever Makes You Happy - The Miracles
7. There He Goes - The Velvelettes
8. That’s The Reason Why - The Velvelettes
9. I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 1)
- Little Stevie Wonder [2nd pressing]
10. Back To School Again - The Morrocco Muzik Makers
11. Pig Knuckles - The Morrocco Muzik Makers
12. Just Be Yourself - LaBrenda Ben
13. I Can’t Help It, I Gotta Dance - LaBrenda Ben
14. You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
15. What’s Easy For Two Is Hard For One - Mary Wells
16. Work Out Stevie, Work Out - Little Stevie Wonder
17. Monkey Talk - Little Stevie Wonder
18. Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
19. I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby - Marvin Gaye
20. We Shall Overcome - Liz Lands & The Voices of Salvation
21. Trouble In This Land - Liz Lands
22. As Long As I Know He’s Mine - The Marvelettes
23. He Won’t Be True (Little Girl Blue) - The Marvelettes
24. I’m On The Outside Looking In - Eddie Holland
25. I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To - Eddie Holland
DISC 15:
1. Just Loving You - Kim Weston
2. l Another Train Coming - Kim Weston
3. Too Hurt To Cry, Too Much In Love To Say Goodbye - The Darnells
4. Come On Home - The Darnells
5. The Big Wheel - Howard Crockett
6. That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine - Howard Crockett
7. Forget About Me - Carolyn Crawford
8. Devil In His Heart - Carolyn Crawford
9. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - The Supremes
10. Standing At The Crossroads Of Love - The Supremes
11. I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying - The Miracles
12. Such Is Love, Such Is Life - The Miracles
13. Quicksand - Martha & the Vandellas [1st pressing]
14. Darling, I Hum Our Song - Martha & the Vandellas
15. Quicksand - Martha & the Vandellas [2nd pressing]
16. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - The Miracles
17. Christmas Everyday - The Miracles
18. May What He Lived For Live - Liz Lands
19. He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands - Liz Lands
20. Leaving Here - Eddie Holland
21. Stevie - Patrice Holloway
22. (He Is) The Boy Of My Dreams - Patrice Holloway
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 4 - 1964
We're happy to present the next volume in the acclaimed continuing series of every Motown single (A- and B- side) of the Detroit era. The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 4: 1964, with 163 songs on six compact discs, focuses on the year the company becomes an international phenomenon. Even as the Motown machine began to click founder Berry Gordy continued to hedge his bets: listen for odd novelties like the seasonal “Randy, The Newspaper Boy” by Ray Oddis, and “Set Me Free” by radio personality Lee Alan. Motown kept active its country label, Mel-O-Dy, from Gene Henslee’s weeper “Shambles” to Howard Crockett’s passable Johnny Cash impersonation on “My Lil’s Run Off.” There’s even Bruce Channel, hot from his smash pop hit, “Hey! Baby,” trying out a Snakepit groove on his R&B-country update of “Satisfied Mind.” Marvin Gaye is given a long leash to test his jazz sensibilities. Sammy Ward has a last shot at the blues.
Every detail is here, in a package keeping with the series that also boasts an expanded 132-page booklet. The Supremes’ first of three No. 1 hits that year, “Where Did Our Love Go” b/w “He Means The World To Me,” is the true vinyl single in the box set’s cover page. Inside, page after page features rare photographs. There are faithful reproductions of classic (and some not so classic) picture sleeves and record labels, some seen for the first time since they were first released.
Janie Bradford, a Motown songwriter who was the company’s front desk receptionist that year, wrote an introductory essay for The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 4. Her observations from behind that desk are poetic and often funny; she offers an insider’s look at Motown climbing on a rocketship. Dr. Todd Boyd, a Detroit native and today the Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture at the USC School of Cinema-Television, is the author of this year’s overview; he places Motown and the music in a broiling historical context that includes Cassius Clay (Muhammed Ali), the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Malcolm X, Freedom Summer, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thanks to associate producer Keith Hughes and author Bill Dahl, each track gets a story, with the usual songwriters and producers, now with recording dates where available, and extraordinary research that has uncovered long-lost – or never before revealed – insights about the music and the people who made it.
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Disc 16
1. Castles In The Sand - Stevie Wonder
2. Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way) - Stevie Wonder
3. Live Wire - Martha & The Vandellas
4. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - Martha & The Vandellas
5. Live Wire - Martha & The Vandellas
6. Shambles - Gene Henslee
7. Beautiful Women - Gene Henslee
8. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
9. Just Let Me Know - The Temptations
10. If Your Heart Says Yes - The Serenaders
11. I'll Cry Tomorrow - The Serenaders
12. He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is) - The Marvelettes
13. Goddess Of Love - The Marvelettes
14. How Can We Tell Him - Bobby Breen
15. Better Late Than Never - Bobby Breen
16. Run, Run, Run - The Supremes
17. I'm Giving You Your Freedom - The Supremes
18. After The Showers Came Flowers - Joanne & The Triangles
19. Don't Be A Crybaby - Joanne & The Triangles
20. (You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You - The Miracles
21. Heartbreak Road - The Miracles
22. Only You - Sammy Turner
23. Right Now - Sammy Turner
24. Give Me A Kiss - The Hornets
25. She's My Baby - The Hornets
26. You're A Wonderful One - Marvin Gaye
27. When I'm Alone I Cry - Marvin Gaye
Disc 17
1. Can You Do it - The Contours
2. I'll Stand By You - The Contours
3. Set Me Free - Lee Alan
4. My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle - R. Dean Taylor
5. Poor Girl - R. Dean Taylor
6. Like A Nightmare - The Andantes
7. If You Were Mine - The Andantes
8. Midnight Johnny - Liz Lands
9. Keep Me - Liz Lands
10. My Guy - Mary Wells
11. Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do To Me) - Mary Wells
12. In My Lonely Room - Martha & The Vandellas
13. A Tear For The Girl - Martha & The Vandellas
14. Devil With The Blue Dress - Shorty Long
15. Wind It Up - Shorty Long
16. Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
17. Land Of A Thousand Boys - Brenda Holloway
18. Bringin' In The Gold - Howard Crockett
19. I've Been A Long Time Leaving - Howard Crockett
20. Satisfied Mind - Bruce Channel
21. That's What's Happenin' - Bruce Channel
22. Once Upon A Time - Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells
23. What's The Matter With You Baby - Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells
24. Just Ain't Enough Love - Eddie Holland
25. I'll Be In Trouble - The Temptations
26. The Girl's Alright With Me - The Temptations
Disc 18
1. Hey Harmonica Man - Stevie Wonder
2. This Little Girl - Stevie Wonder
3. Little Acorn - Dorsey Burnette
4. Cold As Usual - Dorsey Burnette
5. You're Just Like You - Bobby Breen
6. Here Comes That Heartache - Bobby Breen
7. Try It Baby - Marvin Gaye
8. If My Heart Could Sing - Marvin Gaye
9. Hey Harmonica Man - second pressing - Stevie Wonder
10. I Like It Like That - The Miracles
11. You're So Fine And Sweet - The Miracles
12. You're My Remedy - The Marvelettes
13. A Little Bit Of Sympathy, A Little Bit Of Love - The Marvelettes
14. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
15. He Means The World To Me - The Supremes
16. Jimmy Brown - Dorsey Burnette
17. Everybody's Angel - Dorsey Burnette
18. I'll Always Love You - Brenda Holloway
19. Sad Song - Brenda Holloway
20. When I'm Gone - Mary Wells
21. Guarantee (For A Lifetime) - Mary Wells
22. Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops
23. Call On Me - Four Tops
24. Since I've Lost You - Jimmy Ruffin
25. I Want Her Love - Jimmy Ruffin
26. You Make Me Happy - Bruce Channel
27. You Never Looked Better - Bruce Channel
28. Candy To Me - Eddie Holland
29. If You Don't Want My Love - Eddie Holland
Disc 19
1. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
2. There He Is (At My Door) - Martha & the Vandellas
3. Baby I Miss You - Tommy Good
4. Leaving Here - Tommy Good
5. My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down) - Carolyn Crawford
6. I'll Come Running - Carolyn Crawford
7. Looking For The Right Guy - Kim Weston
8. Feel Alright Tonight - Kim Weston
9. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - The Temptations
10. Baby, Baby I Need You - The Temptations
11. My Lil's Run Off - Howard Crockett
12. Spanish Lace And Memories - Howard Crockett
13. Satan's Blues - Junior Walker And The All Stars
14. Monkey Jump - Junior Walker And The All Stars
15. Bread Winner - Sammy Ward
16. You've Got To Change - Sammy Ward
17. It's A Crying Shame (The Way You Treat A Good Man Like Me) - Shorty Long
18. Out To Get You - Shorty Long
19. That's What Love Is Made Of - Single Version - The Miracles
20. Would I Love You - The Miracles
21. Lifetime Man - Oma Heard
22. Mr. Lonely Heart - Oma Heard
23. Baby Don't You Do It - Single Version - Marvin Gaye
24. Walk On The Wild Side - Marvin Gaye
25. Needle In A Haystack - Single Version - The Velvelettes
26. Should I Tell Him - The Velvelettes
27. Happy Street - Stevie Wonder
28. Sad Boy - Single Version - Mono - Stevie Wonder
Disc 20
1. Baby Love - The Supremes
2. Ask Any Girl - The Supremes
3. Whisper You Love Me Boy - Mary Wells
4. I'll Be Available - Mary Wells
5. Soul Stomp - Earl Van Dyke
6. Hot 'N' Tot - Earl Van Dyke
7. What Good Am I Without You - Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston
8. I Want You 'Round - Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston
9. Who You Gonna Run To - Mickey McCullers
10. Same Old Story - Alternate Mix - Mickey McCullers
11. Sweet Thing - Single Version - The Spinners
12. How Can I - The Spinners
13. Hello Love - The Majestics
14. The Further You Look, The Less You See - The Majestics
15. Tonight's The Night - The Headliners
16. You're Bad News - The Headliners
17. Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes
18. A Need For Love - The Marvelettes
19. Come See About Me - The Supremes
20. You're Gone (But Always In My Heart) - The Supremes
21. Pretty Little Angel - Stevie Wonder
22. Tears In Vain - Single Version - Stevie Wonder
23. Pretty Little Angel - Stevie Wonder
24. Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worthwhile) - Four Tops
25. Love Has Gone - Four Tops
26. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye
27. Forever - Single Version - Marvin Gaye
28. A Little More Love - Kim Weston
29. Go Ahead And Laugh - Kim Weston
Disc 21
1. Wild One - Martha & The Vandellas
2. Dancing Slow - Martha & The Vandellas
3. When Someone's Good To You - Carolyn Crawford
4. My Heart - Carolyn Crawford
5. Can You Jerk Like Me - The Contours
6. That Day When She Needed Me - The Contours
7. Come On Do The Jerk - The Miracles
8. Baby Don’t You Go - The Miracles
9. Randy, The Newspaper Boy - Ray Oddis
10. Happy Ghoul Tide - Ray Oddis
11. Talkin’ To Your Picture - Tony Martin
12. Our Rhapsody - Tony Martin
13. Ever Since The World Began - Dorsey Burnette
14. Long Long Time Ago - Dorsey Burnette
15. This Is The Life - Marvin Gaye
16. My Way - Marvin Gaye
17. My Girl - The Temptations
18. (Talkin’ ’Bout) Nobody But My Baby - The Temptations
19. Come See About Me - Choker Campbell’s Big Band
20. Pride And Joy - Choker Campbell’s Big Band
21. Put Me In Your Pocket - Howard Crockett
22. The Miles - Howard Crockett
23. He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’ - The Velvelettes
24. Throw A Farewell Kiss - The Velvelettes
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 5 - 1965
1965, the latest volume in the acclaimed continuing series of every Motown single (A- and B- side) of the Detroit era. With 166 songs on six compact discs, the box set chronicles the arrival of “The Motown Sound” into the mainstream. Vol. 5 features no. 1 hits from The Supremes’ “Back In My Arms Again” (their fifth chart-topper in a row) to the Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” from Jr. Walker & The All Stars’ breakthrough no. 1 hit “Shotgun” to Marvin Gaye’s “I’ll Be Doggone,” a revived Stevie Wonder’s “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” to nearly no. 1’s from The Miracles’ “Going To A Go-Go,” “Ooo Baby Baby” and many more.
There’s also the emergence of young Tammi Terrell, the uptown soul of Brenda Holloway and Kim Weston, the pop crossover experiments with Tony Martin and Barbara McNair, plus rare singles from Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers, the Freeman Brothers, the Lewis Sisters, the Headliners, Chris Clark, the Downbeats and the holy grail of Motown collecting, Frank Wilson’s “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do).” As with previous volumes, also included for several tracks are alternate promotional mixes, different from the commercially available vinyl singles.
This was the year that Berry Gordy realized one of his dreams for Motown: to break down racial barriers. The Supremes, with their many No. 1 Pop hits, were the vehicle; they headlined at New York’s prestigious Copacabana; appeared on the cover of Time magazine; were regulars on popular national television shows all year. The social atmosphere is reflected in both introductory essays, found in the box set’s 148-page booklet. Al Abrams, who was Motown Records’ first employee and was then the company’s publicity director, spins an honest tale of his PR struggles as well as the fun in the midst of changing times. Author Herb Boyd, winner of the American Book Award, presents a socio-political view, weaving his experiences with Malcolm X, the Voting Rights Act and personal reflection with reporting on Motown’s emerging business.
As with previous volumes, The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 5: 1965 is a limited-edition set. Several of the songs contained on it are unavailable anywhere else; many had never been re-released on vinyl, let alone on compact disc. When the edition is sold out, it’s gone for good, so act now.
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Disc 22
1. Ask The Lonely - Four Tops
2. Where Did You Go - Four Tops
3. Do You What I’m Talkin’ About - The Downbeats
4. You Say You Love Me - The Downbeats
5. Conscience I’m Guilty - Hattie Littles
6. You Got Me Worried - Hattie Littles
7. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
8. Hot Cha - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
9. All For You - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
10. Too Many Fish In The Sea - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
11. Love Makes The World Go ‘Round, But Money Greases The Wheel - Dee Mullins
12. Come On Back (And Be My Love Again) - Dee Mullins
13. I’m Still Loving You - Kim Weston
14. Go Ahead And Laugh - Kim Weston [second version]
15. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas
16. Motoring - Martha & The Vandellas
17. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes [promo version]
18. I’m In Love Again - The Supremes
19. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes [commercial version]
20. When I’m Gone - Brenda Holloway
21. I’ve Been Good To You - Brenda Holloway
22. When I’m Gone - Brenda Holloway [second version]
23. I’ll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye
24. You’ve Been A Long Time Coming - Marvin Gaye
25. I’ll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye [second version]
26. Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles
27. All That’s Good - The Miracles
28. It’s Growing - The Temptations
29. What Love Has Joined Together - The Temptations
Disc 23
1. Never Say No To Your Baby - The Hit Pack
2. Let’s Dance - The Hit Pack
3. Kiss Me Baby - Stevie Wonder
4. You Only Pass This Way One Time - The Hillsiders
5. Rain Is A Lonesome Thing - The Hillsiders
6. My Baby - The Freeman Brothers
7. Beautiful Brown Eyes - The Freeman Brothers
8. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes [promo version]
9. Whisper You Love Me Boy - The Supremes
10. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes [commercial version]
11. A Thrill A Moment - Kim Weston
12. I’ll Never See My Love Again - Kim Weston
13. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
14. Sad Souvenirs - Four Tops
15. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Four Tops [second version]
16. All The Good Times Are Gone - Howard Crockett
17. The Great Titanic - Howard Crockett
18. Lonely Lonely Girl Am I - The Velvelettes
19. I’m The Exception To The Rule - The Velvelettes
20. I’ll Keep On Holding On - The Marvelettes
21. No Time For Tears - The Marvelettes
22. Do The Boomerang - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
23. Tune Up - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
24. Operator - Brenda Holloway
25. I’ll Be Available - Brenda Holloway
26. Down To Earth - Billy Eckstine
27. Had You Been Around - Billy Eckstine
Disc 24
1. Buttered Popcorn - The Vows
2. Tell Me - The Vows
3. He’s An Oddball - The Lewis Sisters
4. By Some Chance - The Lewis Sisters
5. Why Do You Want To Let Me Go - Marv Johnson
6. I’m Not A Plaything - Marv Johnson
7. The Only Time I’m Happy - The Supremes
8. Supremes Interview - The Supremes
9. Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations
10. You’ve Got To Earn It - The Temptations
11. I’ll Always Love You - The Spinners
12. Tomorrow May Never Come - The Spinners
13. This Time Last Summer - Danny Day
14. Please Don’t Turn The Lights Out - Danny Day
15. Why Break My Heart (Just To Run Around) - Dorsey Burnette
16. They’re Only Words - Dorsey Burnette
17. Pretty Little Baby - Marvin Gaye
18. Now That You’ve Won Me - Marvin Gaye
19. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours
20. Searching For A Girl - The Contours
21. The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
22. A Fork In The Road - The Miracles
23. Shake And Fingerpop - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
24. Cleo’s Back - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
25. It’s The Same Old Song - Four Tops
26. Your Love Is Amazing - Four Tops
27. It’s The Same Old Song - Four Tops [second version]
Disc 25
1. Mother Dear - The Supremes
2. Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes
3. He Holds His Own - The Supremes
4. Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes [second version]
5. Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead - The Marvelettes
6. Your Cheating Ways - The Marvelettes
7. Your Cheating Ways - The Marvelettes [second version]
8. You’ve Changed Me - Brenda Holloway
9. Who’s Lovin’ You - Brenda Holloway
10. You’ve Been In Love Too Long - Martha & The Vandellas
11. Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) - Martha & The Vandellas
12. High Heel Sneakers - Stevie Wonder
13. Funny (How Time Slips Away) - Stevie Wonder
14. Music Talk - Stevie Wonder
15. The Bigger Your Heart Is (The Harder You’ll Fall) - Tony Martin
16. The Two Of Us - Tony Martin
17. I Don’t Know What To Do - Richard Anthony
18. What Now My Love - Richard Anthony
19. Hang On Bill - Little Lisa
20. Puppet On A String - Little Lisa
21. You Can Cry On My Shoulder - Brenda Holloway
22. How Many Times Did You Mean It - Brenda Holloway
23. You Can Cry On My Shoulder - Brenda Holloway [second version]
24. You Need Me - The Lewis Sisters
25. Moonlight On The Beach - The Lewis Sisters
26. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston
27. Don’t Compare Me With Her - Kim Weston
28. Things Are Changing - The Supremes
Disc 26
1. Ain’t That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
2. She's Got To Be Real - Marvin Gaye
3. Ain’t That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye [second version]
4. My Girl Has Gone - The Miracles
5. Since You Won My Heart - Miracles
6. My Girl Has Gone - The Miracles [second version]
7. My Baby - The Temptations
8. Don’t Look Back - The Temptations
9. My Baby - The Temptations [second version]
10. Don’t Look Back - The Temptations [second version]
11. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
12. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
13. I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
14. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love - The Supremes
15. As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love - Jimmy Ruffin
16. How Can I Say I’m Sorry - Jimmy Ruffin
17. We Call It Fun - The Headliners
18. Voodoo Plan - The Headliners
19. Something About You - Four Tops
20. Darling, I Hum Our Song - Four Tops
21. I’ve Been Cheated - The Dalton Boys
22. Take My Hand - The Dalton Boys
23. Something’s Bothering You - The Dalton Boys
24. Let’s Go Somewhere - R. Dean Taylor
25. Say You - The Monitors
26. All For Someone - The Monitors
27. I Can’t Believe You Love Me - Tammi Terrell
28. Hold Me Oh My Darling - Tammi Terrell
Disc 27
1. You’re Gonna Love My Baby - Barbara McNair
2. The Touch Of Time - Barbara McNair
3. Children’s Christmas Song - The Supremes
4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Me - The Supremes
5. Uptight (Everything’s Alright) - Stevie Wonder
6. Purple Rain Drops - Stevie Wonder
7. A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) - The Velvelettes
8. Since You’ve Been Loving Me - The Velvelettes
9. Don’t Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
10. Anything You Wanna Do - The Marvelettes
11. The Flick {Part 2} - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
12. The Flick {Part 1} - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
13. Do Right Baby Do Right - Chris Clark
14. Don’t Be Too Long - Chris Clark
15. Do Right Baby Do Right - Chris Clark [second version]
16. Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles
17. Choosey Beggar - The Miracles
18. Ask Any Man - Tony Martin
19. Spanish Rose - Tony Martin
20. Cleo’s Mood - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
21. Baby You Know You Ain’t Right - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
22. My World Is Empty Without You - The Supremes
23. Everything Is Good About You - The Supremes
24. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson
25. Sweeter As The Days Go By - Frank Wilson
26. Put Yourself In My Place - The Elgins
27. Darling Baby - The Elgins
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 6 - 1966
This (once again) awesome set chronicles 1966, when 22 Motown A-sides reached the Top 20 and, quite remarkably, three-quarters of all Motown releases land someplace on the charts.
This is the year “The Sound of Young America” becomes an official slogan. When H-D-H and their brothers & sisters in music and spirited competition are making more sophisticated strides. The Supremes have four no. 1 hits in a row – again. The Four Tops hit no. 1 with “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” what many consider the greatest Motown record ever. When new artists from the Isley Brothers to Gladys Knight & The Pips make some mighty Motown noise – and another new act, those crazy kids called the Mynah Birds, make a helluva rock ’n’ soul record but it gets shuffled aside. (Well, until now).
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6: 1966, the latest release in this acclaimed series, showcases the exploding success of the classic label on a 5-CD, 125-track set. It features the A-side and B-side of every single released by Motown and its subsidiary labels during the year, including several alternate pressings. This volume is highlighted by hits from the Tops, the Supremes, the Temptations, the Isleys, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy “Brokenhearted” Ruffin, Martha & The Vandellas and more. Also included are rare tracks by Tammi Terrell, the Spinners, Billy “Mr. B” Eckstine, Earl Van Dyke, Rick Robin & Him, the LaSalles and many more. Among the fascinating obscurities is “The Teen Beat Song,” Marvin Gaye’s ode to the Detroit Free Press.
As with all previous volumes, packaging for the set resembles a scaled-down 78-rpm-era “album,” with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 112 pages of rare photos and extensive liner notes. Each box will feature an actual reproduction 45 RPM single of the Four Tops’ smash, “Reach Out I’ll Be There” b/w “Until You Love Someone.” (Yes, it plays!)
Introducing the package is a vivid, personal essay by Motown songwriter (and former artist) Edward Holland, Jr., who remembers 1966 as his busiest year ever. “I was so strongly caught up in the moment that I didn’t fully grasp what was happening to me or around me,” he writes. “Motown was on warp speed. We were young and enjoying what we were doing so much. It was never like work in the first place.”
Also included is a historical overview by Stu Hackel, a regular chronicler of Motown and soul music, who makes a strong case for Motown’s underappreciated political and musical influence. Track-by-track annotations have been written by noted authors and researchers Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes, with assistance by UMe VP Harry Weinger, who has overseen the series.
Only 6000 copies of this limited-edition box set will ever be manufactured.
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Disc 28:
1. My Baby Loves Me - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
2. Never Leave Your Baby's Side - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
3. Together 'Til The End Of Time - Brenda Holloway
4. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - The Isley Brothers
5. There's No Love Left - The Isley Brothers
6. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - Alternate Mix - The Isley Brothers
7. One More Heartache - Marvin Gaye
8. When I Had Your Love - Marvin Gaye
9. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) - Four Tops
10.Just As Long As You Need Me - Four Tops
11.Get Ready - The Temptations
12.Fading Away - The Temptations
13.Helpless - Kim Weston
14.A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday) - Kim Weston
15.Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam) - The Monitors
16.Number One In Your Heart - The Monitors
17.I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) - Marv Johnson
18.Just The Way You Are - Various Artists
19.Slender Thread - Billy Eckstine
20.I Wish You Were Here - Billy Eckstine
21.What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One - Connie Haines
22.Walk In Silence - Connie Haines
23.Keep On Lovin' Me - Frances Nero
24.Fight Fire With Fire - Frances Nero
Disc 29:
1. (I'm A) Road Runner - Junior Walker And The All Stars
2. Shoot Your Shot - Junior Walker And The All Stars
3. Function At The Junction - Shorty Long
4. Call On Me - Shorty Long
5. Truly Yours - The Spinners
6. Where Is That Girl - The Spinners
7. Nothing's Too Good For My Baby - Stevie Wonder
8. With A Child's Heart - Stevie Wonder
9. You're The One - The Marvelettes
10.Paper Boy - The Marvelettes
11.Come On And See Me - Tammi Terrell
12.Baby Don't Cha Worry - Tammi Terrell
13.It's My Time - The Mynah Birds
14.Go On And Cry - The Mynah Birds
15.Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Chris Clark
16.Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - The Supremes
17.He's All I Got - The Supremes
18.Just A Little Misunderstanding - The Contours
19.Determination - The Contours
20.Take Some Time Out For Love - The Isley Brothers
21.Who Could Ever Doubt My Love - The Isley Brothers
22.Take This Heart Of Mine - Marvin Gaye
23.Need Your Lovin' (Want You Back) - Marvin Gaye
24.Take This Heart Of Mine - Alternate Mix - Marvin Gaye
Disc 30:
1. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
2. You'll Lose A Precious Love - The Temptations
3. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - Four Tops
4. I Like Everything About You - Four Tops
5. What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
6. Go Ahead And Laugh - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
7. Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
8. Oh Be My Love - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
10.Baby I've Got It - Jimmy Ruffin
11.Three Choruses Of Despair - Rick, Robin & Him
12.Copper Kettle - Rick, Robin & Him
13.Cause You Know Me - Rick, Robin & Him
14.Just Walk In My Shoes - Gladys Knight & The Pips
15.Stepping Closer To Your Heart - Gladys Knight & The Pips
16.I Guess I'll Always Love You - The Isley Brothers
17.I Hear A Symphony - The Isley Brothers
18.La La La La La - The LaSalles
19.This Is True - The LaSalles
20.Blowin' In The Wind - Stevie Wonder
21.Ain't That Asking For Trouble - Stevie Wonder
22.Blowin' In The Wind - Alternate Mix - Stevie Wonder
23.How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Junior Walker And The All Stars
24.Nothing But Soul - Junior Walker And The All Stars
25.Love's Gone Bad - Chris Clark
26.Put Yourself In My Place - Chris Clark
Disc 31:
1. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
2. Put Yourself In My Place - The Supremes
3. Little Darling (I Need You) - Marvin Gaye
4. Hey Diddle Diddle - Marvin Gaye
5. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations
6. You're Not An Ordinary Girl - The Temptations
7. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
8. Until You Love Someone - Four Tops
9. These Things Will Keep Me Loving You - The Velvelettes
10.Hurt A Little Everyday - Brenda Holloway
11.Where Were You - Brenda Holloway
12.Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins
13.Stay In My Lonely Arms - The Elgins
14.Play It Cool, Stay In School - Brenda Holloway
15.Everything Is Good About You - Barbara McNair
16.What A Day - Barbara McNair
17.And There You Were - Billy Eckstine
18.A Warmer World - Billy Eckstine
19.I'm Ready For Love - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
20.He Doesn't Love Her Anymore - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
21.You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
22.Mother You, Smother You - The Supremes
23.Remove This Doubt - The Supremes
24.Loraine Alterman Interviews Marvin Gaye
25.The Teen Beat Song - Marvin Gaye
Disc 32:
1. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
2. Save Me - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
3. A Place In The Sun - Stevie Wonder
4. Sylvia - Stevie Wonder
5. Money (That's What I Want) Part 2 - Junior Walker And The All Stars
6. Money (That's What I Want) Part 1 - Junior Walker And The All Stars
7. (I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations
8. I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To - The Temptations
9. I've Passed This Way Before - Jimmy Ruffin
10.Tomorrow's Tears - Jimmy Ruffin
11.Since I Lost You Girl - The Monitors
12.Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today - The Monitors
13.Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
14.The Miracles Of Christmas - Stevie Wonder
15.Someday At Christmas - Alternate mix - Stevie Wonder
16.Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Four Tops
17.Since You've Been Gone - Four Tops
18.It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston
19.It's Got To Be A Miracle (This Thing Called Love) - Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston
20.6 By 6 - Earl Van Dyke and The Motown Brass
21.(There Is) No Greater Love - Earl Van Dyke and The Motown Brass
22.Goodnight Irene - The Originals
23.Need Your Lovin' (Want You Back) - The Originals
24.The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - The Marvelettes
25.I Think I Can Change You - The Marvelettes
26.Mother You, Smother You - The Supremes, Christine Schumacher
The Complete MOTOWN SINGLES Volume 7 - 1967
Continuing series of every Motown single of the Detroit era. With 120 tracks on five compact discs, this box set chronicles a pivotal year for "The Sound Of Young America."
It’s Motown’s ninth year in existence, and “Hitsville USA” is now rolling – fully three-quarters of all of its single A-side releases hit the charts. All of those hits are in this volume, of course, as well as – as promised – every B-side, every planned single, every alternate pressing, each mastered from the original singles masters in the Motown vault.
Motown was not simply having more hits; its output was just getting better.
“The irresistible charm of early Motown was still conspicuous, but the songwriting and production techniques had been sharpened… to make each record better than the last,” write author and Detroit native Herb Jordan in his fabulous booklet essay.
It’s the year Marvin Gaye, losing out on a live album release of standards, is paired with Tammi Terrell. They’re given songs by newcomers Ashford & Simpson. It’s the year producer Norman Whitfield, with a returning Barrett Strong, loses out on a release of Gaye’s version of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” so he cuts a new one on Gladys Knight & The Pips. The Supremes, still making No. 1 records, officially become “Diana Ross &…” Martha & The Vandellas add “Reeves…” The Miracles formalize “Smokey Robinson &…” It’s the year of Motown’s first annual sales convention, ably described in a personal essay by Barney Ales, Motown’s head of sales during the era.
It’s also the year of fractured relationships, as Florence Ballad leaves the Supremes. As Holland-Dozier-Holland plan to leave Motown. And as the summer explodes with riots in downtown Detroit. But the great songs keep coming.
The story of Motown in 1967 is all here, over five discs. Included are rare cuts, promo-only singles, and several surprising alternate mixes, from Stevie Wonder’s “I’m Wondering” to the Temptations B-side, “I Truly, Truly Believe,” with a forgotten alternate lead vocal! The fantastic packaging includes essays by Jordan and Ales, as well as the extraordinary track-by-track details by Keith Hughes and Bill Dahl the series is known for. Also featured are rare photos and classic Motown record ads.
Track List
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Disc 33
1. Love’s Gone Bad - The Underdogs
2. Mojo Hannah - The Underdogs
3. Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone - The Supremes
4. There’s No Stopping Us Now - The Supremes
5. Pucker Up Buttercup - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
6. Anyway You Wannta - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
7. Chantilly Lace - Shorty Long
8. Your Love Is Amazing - Shorty Long
9. Till Johnny Comes - Brenda Holloway
10. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
11. Come Spy With Me - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
12. Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
13. Third Finger, Left Hand - Martha & The Vandellas
14. Travlin’ Man - Stevie Wonder
15. Hey Love - Stevie Wonder
16. Bernadette - Four Tops [promo version]
17. I Got A Feeling - Four Tops
18. Bernadette - Four Tops
19. Gonna Give Her All The Love I’ve Got - Jimmy Ruffin
20. World So Wide, Nowhere To Hide (From Your Heart) - Jimmy Ruffin
21. I Want To Go Back There Again - Chris Clark
22. I Love You - Chris Clark
23. It’s So Hard Being A Loser - The Contours
24. Your Love Grows More Precious Every Day - The Contours
Disc 34
1. Just Look What You’ve Done - Brenda Holloway
2. Starting The Hurt All Over Again - Brenda Holloway
3. Here I Am Baby - Barbara McNair
4. My World Is Empty Without You - Barbara McNair
5. Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me - Gladys Knight & The Pips
6. Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey - Gladys Knight & The Pips
7. The Happening - The Supremes
8. All I Know About You - The Supremes
9. Got To Have You Back - The Isley Brothers
10. Just Ain’t Enough Love - The Isley Brothers
11. There’s A Ghost In My House - R. Dean Taylor
12. Don’t Fool Around - R. Dean Taylor
13. Festival Time - San Remo Golden Strings
14. Joy Road - San Remo Golden Strings
15. I Wonder Why (Nobody Loves Me) - Billy Eckstine
16. I’ve Been Blessed - Billy Eckstine
17. When You’re Young And In Love - The Marvelettes
18. The Day You Take One (You Have To Take The Other) - The Marvelettes
19. All I Need - The Temptations
20. Sorry Is A Sorry Word - The Temptations
21. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
22. Give A Little Love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
23. 7 - Rooms Of Gloom - Four Tops
24. I’ll Turn To Stone - Four Tops
Disc 35
1. Chained - Paul Petersenv
2. Don’t Let It Happen To Us - Paul Petersen
3. Chained - Paul Petersen [alternate mix]
4. For All We Know - The Spinners
5. I Cross My Heart - The Spinners
6. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
7. Hold Me - Stevie Wonder
8. More Love - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9. Swept For You Baby - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
10. It’s Been A Long Long Time (A Long Time) - The Elgins
11. I Understand My Man - The Elgins
12. Everybody Needs Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips
13. Your Unchanging Love - Marvin Gaye
14. I’ll Take Care Of You - Marvin Gaye
15. You’re My Everything - The Temptations
16. I’ve Been Good To You - The Temptations
17. Ain’t That The Truth - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
18. Don’t You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby - Jimmy Ruffin
19. That’s The Way Love Is - The Isley Brothers
20. One Too Many Heartaches - The Isley Brothers
Disc 36
1. Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes
2. Going Down For The Third Time - Diana Ross & The Supremes
3. Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone - Martha & The Vandellas
4. One Way Out - Martha & The Vandellas
5. Steal Away Tonight - Barbara McNair
6. For Once In My Life - Barbara McNair
7. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy - Brenda Holloway [promo version]
8. I’ve Got To Find It - Brenda Holloway
9. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy - Brenda Holloway
10. Your Precious Love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
11. Hold Me Oh My Darling - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
12. You Keep Running Away - Four Tops
13. If You Don’t Want My Love - Four Tops
14. From Head To Toe - Chris Clark
15. The Beginning Of The End - Chris Clark
16. Window Shopping - The Messengers
17. California Soul - The Messengers
18. I Got A Feeling - Barbara Randolph
19. You Got Me Hurtin’ All Over - Barbara Randolph
20. I’m Wondering - Stevie Wonder
21. Every Time I See You I Go Wild - Stevie Wonder
22. I’m Wondering - Stevie Wonder [alternate mix]
23. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need - The Temptations
24. Don’t Send Me Away - The Temptations
Disc 37
1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
2. It’s Time To Go Now - Gladys Knight & The Pips
3. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips [alternate mix]
4. I Want My Baby Back - Edwin Starr
5. Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love - Edwin Starr
6. What A Good Man He Is - Tammi Terrell
7. There Are Things - Tammi Terrell
8. I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9. You Must Be Love - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
10. In And Out Of Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes
11. I Guess I’ll Always Love You - Diana Ross & The Supremes
12. Honey Chile - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
13. Show Me The Way - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
14. Come See About Me - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
15. Sweet Soul - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
16. You Haven’t Seen My Love - The Ones
17. Happy Day - The Ones
18. Two Can Have A Party - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
19. If This World Were Mine - Marvin Ga |
