The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Mary Wells (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bye Bye Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960-08)
producer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Wells (Motown singer)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division (in 1960)
Mary Wells2:55
2I Don’t Want to Take a Chance
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Take a Chance
writer:
Berry Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Mary Wells2:48
3Strange Love
recording of:
Strange Love
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Mary Wells2:41
4The One Who Really Loves You
vocals:
The Love Tones
recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells32:27
5You Beat Me to the Punch
recording of:
You Beat Me to the Punch
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Mary Wells2:42
6Old Love (Let’s Try Again)
recording of:
Old Love (Let’s Try It Again)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Mary Wells2:21
7Two Lovers
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Two Lovers (on 1962-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 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)
Mary Wells2:47
8Operator
recording of:
Operator
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:46
9Laughing Boy
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (until 1962-08-06)
recording of:
Laughing Boy (until 1962-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:54
10Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
cover recording of:
Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:49
11Goodbye and Good Luck
recording of:
Goodbye & Good Luck
lyricist and writer:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
Mary Wells2:31
12Your Old Stand By
recording of:
Your Old Standby
writer:
Janie Bradford and Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:46
13What Love Has Joined Together
recording of:
What Love Has Joined Together
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Mary Wells2:56
14You Lost the Sweetest Boy
recording of:
You Lost the Sweetest Boy
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Mary Wells2:32
15Whats Easy for Two Is So Hard for One
recording of:
What’s Easy for Two Is So Hard for One
writer and composer:
William Robinson, Jr.
Mary Wells2:53
16My Guy
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (in 1964) and Eddie Willis (in 1964)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1964)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (in 1964)
piano:
Johnny Griffith (in 1964)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1964) and Paul Riser (in 1964)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (trumpet player) (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (in 1964)
vibraphone:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) (in 1964)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1964), Marlene Barrow (in 1964), Louvain Demps (in 1964) and Jackie Hicks (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Mary Wells (Motown singer) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
recording of:
My Guy (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells4.22:48
17Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)
recording of:
Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
Mary Wells2:40
18Once Upon a Time
vocals:
Mary Wells (Motown singer)
performer:
Marvin Gaye
recording of:
Once Upon a Time
writer:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player), Clarence Paul and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
composer:
Barney Ales
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Mary Wells feat. Marvin Gaye2.52:29
19What’s the Matter With You Baby
performer:
Marvin Gaye
recording of:
What’s the Matter With You Baby
writer:
Barney Ales, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Mary Wells feat. Marvin Gaye2:23
20Whisper You Love Me Boy
recording of:
Whisper You Love Me Boy
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Mary Wells2:40
21I’ll Be Available
recording of:
I’ll Be Available
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:41
22When I’m Gone
recording of:
When I’m Gone (on 1964-05-11)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
William Robinson
Mary Wells2:16
23Use Your Head
recording of:
Use Your Head
writer:
Chuck Barksdale, Richard Parker (Soul and pop singer-songwriter and producer) and Barrett Strong
Mary Wells2:09
24Never, Never Leave Me
recording of:
Never, Never Leave Me
writer:
Mickey Gentile and Jennie Lee Lambert
Mary Wells2:46
25Dear Lover
recording of:
Dear Lover
writer:
Carl Davis (record producer) and Gerald Sims
Mary Wells2:09

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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Motown compilation series) (order: 1)