The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

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Tracklist

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1Please Mr. Postman
producer:
Robert Bateman and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1961-04)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1961-04) and Marvin Gaye (in 1961-04)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1961-04)
handclaps:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1961-04)
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1961-04)
piano:
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (in 1961-04)
background vocals:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Gladys Horton (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
lead vocals:
Gladys Horton (in 1961-04)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 331) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 410)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (in 1961-04)
writer:
Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:30
2So Long Baby
recording of:
So Long Baby
writer:
Brian Holland and James Young
The Marvelettes2:52
3The StretchThe Contours2:42
4Funny
recording of:
Funny
composer:
Billy Gordon and William Stevenson
The Contours2:57
5Itsy Bity Pity LoveDebbie Dean2:48
6But I’m Afraid
recording of:
But I’m Afraid
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson
Debbie Dean2:53
7They Shall Be MineRev. Columbus Mann2:19
8Jesus Loves
recording of:
Jesus Loves
lyricist and composer:
Rev. Columbus Mann
Rev. Columbus Mann3:21
9Someone to Call My OwnThe Equadors2:06
10You’re My DesireThe Equadors2:22
11Love Me
recording of:
Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Pete Hartfield
Pete Hartfield2:35
12Darling Tonight
recording of:
Darling Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Pete Hartfield
Pete Hartfield2:13
13Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
recording of:
Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:56
14I Can’t BelieveThe Miracles2:51
15Angel in Blue
recording of:
Angel in Blue
lyricist and composer:
Beverly Humphrey
Joel Sebastian2:53
16Blue CinderellaJoel Sebastian2:08
17Strange Love
recording of:
Strange Love
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson
Mary Wells2:42
18Come to Me
cover recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Mary Wells2:17
19The Day Will ComeFreddie Gorman2:23
20Just for YouFreddie Gorman2:11
21Have I the RightPopcorn and the Mohawks2:30
22Real Good Lovin’Popcorn and the Mohawks2:27
23Zing Went the Strings of My HeartThe Satintones2:59
24Faded LetterThe Satintones2:47
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ASIN:US: B000AO8S5A [info]

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part of:The Complete Motown Singles (number: 1) (order: 1)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000549447 [info]