The Motown Collection

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Annotation

unless I lost it, there was no box so I've got 6 jewel-cases, each with its' own catalog# & barcode

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-06 10:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume I, Disc 1
2▼CD: Volume I, Disc 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
recording of:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) (on 1965-07-18)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Kim Weston53:00
2Pride and Joy
recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye42:08
3All I Need
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
recording of:
All I Need
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:19
4Where Did Our Love Go
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (on 1964-04-08)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1964-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (on 1964-04-08)
foot stomps [footstomps]:
Michael Valvano (on 1964-04-08)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (on 1964-04-08) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-04-08)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1964-04-08)
vibraphone:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1964-04-08)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-04-08) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-04-08)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-04-08)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-04-08)
recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go (on 1964-04-08)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes2:33
5Ask the Lonely
producer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William "Mickey" Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recording of:
Ask the Lonely
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Mickey Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Four Tops2:40
6Mickey’s Monkey
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Marv Tarplin
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
background vocals:
"Jockey Jack" Gibson (DJ), Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, The Marvelettes, Warren “Pete” Moore, Martha Reeves, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles), The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Miracles2:48
7The One Who Really Loves You
vocals:
The Love Tones
recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells32:28
8First I Look at the Purse
recording of:
First I Look at the Purse
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
The Contours3:06
9Come and Get These Memories
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:22
10Stubborn Kind of Fellow
recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Marvin Gaye2:45
11Needle in a Haystack
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Caldin "Carolyn" Gill
recording of:
Needle in a Haystack (from 1964-07-17 until 1964-07-30)
writer:
N. Whitfield and W. Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Velvelettes2:26
12Beechwood 4–5789
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 34)
recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
The Marvelettes2:11
13My Guy
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:50
14Money (That’s What I Want)
producer:
Berry Gordy
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Barrett Strong
tambourine:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 288)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong3.852:36
15Every Little Bit Hurts
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 16)
recording of:
Every Little Bit Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
Brenda Holloway42:52
3▶CD: Volume 2, Disc 1
4▶CD: Volume 2, Disc 2
5▶CD: Volume 3, Disc 1
6▶CD: Volume 3, Disc 2
7▶CD: Volume 4, Disc 1
8▶CD: Volume 4, Disc 2
9▶CD: Volume 5, Disc 1
10▶CD: Volume 5, Disc 2
11▶DVD: Ed Sullivan’s Rock ’n’ Roll Motown Review

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ASIN:US: B001BK4IUQ [info]