The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Jamie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 26)
recording of:
Jamie
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Barrett Strong
Edward Holland, Jr.2:24
2Take a Chance on Me
recording of:
Take a Chance on Me
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Edward Holland, Jr.2:35
3Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)
recording of:
Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)
writer:
Stuart Avig (Doo wop singer), Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer), Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Art Glasser (Doo wop singer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Jerry Light (Doo wop singer)
The Valadiers2:47
4Take a Chance
recording of:
Take a Chance
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Valadiers2:15
5Actions Speak Louder Than Words
recording of:
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis) and Berry Gordy
Mable John2:51
6Take Me
recording of:
Take Me
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
Mable John3:10
7What Makes You Love Him (second version)
recording of:
What Makes You Love Him (second version)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:33
8Don’t Take It Away
recording of:
Don’t Take It Away
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:48
9Check Yourself
recording of:
Check Yourself
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Berry Gordy and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:44
10Your Wonderful Love
recording of:
Your Wonderful Love
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:47
11Small Sad Sam
cover recording of:
Small Sad Sam
writer:
Eddie Deane and Sunny Skylar
Bob Kayli2:41
12Tie Me Tight
recording of:
Tie Me Tight
lyricist and composer:
Robert Gordy
Bob Kayli2:14
13Whose Heart (Are You Going to Break Now)
recording of:
Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now)
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Don McKenzie2:25
14I’ll Call You
recording of:
I’ll Call You
writer:
Don McKenzie (Motown singer active in early 1960s) and Billy Pittman (songwriter)
Don McKenzie2:20
15Xmas Twist
recording of:
Xmas Twist
writer:
Barney Ales and Berry Gordy
The Twistin’ Kings2:44
16White House Twist
recording of:
White House Twist
writer:
Barney Ales, Berry Gordy and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Twistin’ Kings2:33
17Please Mr. Kennedy
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Kennedy
writer:
Berry Gordy and Loucye Wakefield
Mickey Woods2:33
18(They Call Me) Cupid
recording of:
(They Call Me) Cupid
writer:
Berry Gordy, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Mickey Woods2:45
19Twistin’ Postman
recording of:
Twistin’ Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:30
20I Want a Guy
cover recording of:
I Want a Guy
composer:
Berry Gordy, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:39
21What’s So Good About Good Bye
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:23
22I’ve Been Good to You
recording of:
I’ve Been Good to You
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:41
23Congo, Part 1
recording of:
Congo
writer:
Barney Ales, Berry Gordy and Loucye Wakefield
The Twistin’ Kings2:14
24Congo, Part 2
recording of:
Congo
writer:
Barney Ales, Berry Gordy and Loucye Wakefield
The Twistin’ Kings2:55