The Motown Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume I, Disc 1
2▶CD: Volume I, Disc 2
3▶CD: Volume 2, Disc 1
4▼CD: Volume 2, Disc 2
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1Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson
baritone saxophone:
Thomas Bowles (on 1964-06-29)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson (on 1964-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1964-06-29)
guitar:
Joe Messina (on 1964-06-29), Robert White (on 1964-06-29) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-06-29)
other instruments [tire iron]:
Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29)
percussion, tambourine and vibraphone [vibes]:
Jack Ashford (on 1964-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-06-29)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1964-06-29) and Paul Riser (on 1964-06-29)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (on 1964-06-29) and Herbert Williams (on 1964-06-29)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford (on 1964-06-29), Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29), Betty Kelly (on 1964-06-29) and William Stevenson (on 1964-06-29)
lead vocals:
Martha Reeves (on 1964-06-29)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 40), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 403)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street (on 1964-06-29)
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:40
2You Can’t Hurry Love
recording of:
You Can’t Hurry Love
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. (in 1965) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Supremes2:47
3Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
cover recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
lyricist:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:34
4Two Lovers
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Two Lovers
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
Mary Wells2:46
5It’s the Same Old Song
recording engineer:
Lawrence T. Horn
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
mixer:
Robert L. Gordy
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry
bass [1962 Fender Precision Bass]:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin
guitar [1964 Gibson Firebird III]:
Eddie Willis
guitar [Fender Telecaster with Jazzmaster Neck]:
Joe Messina
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White
piano:
Earl Van Dyke
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
tambourine:
Jack Ashford
vibraphone:
Jack Brokensha
background vocals:
Marlene Barrow, Renaldo Benson, Louvain Demps, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Jackie Hicks and Lawrence Payton
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
It’s the Same Old Song (on 1965-07-07)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
Four Tops2:49
6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:22
7Don’t Mess With Bill
recording engineer:
Harold Taylor and Russ Terrana
producer:
Smokey Robinson
mixer:
Lawrence T. Horn
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (in 1965-06)
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1965-06)
congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1965-06)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1965-06)
guitar:
Robert White (in 1965-06) and Eddie Willis (in 1965-06)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Johnny Griffith (in 1965-06)
tenor saxophone:
Kasuku Mafia (in 1965-06)
trombone:
Paul Riser (in 1965-06) and Don White (in 1965-06)
trumpet:
Floyd Jones (in 1965-06) and Johnny Trudell (in 1965-06)
vibraphone:
Jack Ashford (in 1965-06)
background vocals:
Marlene Barrow (in 1965-06), Louvain Demps (in 1965-06) and Jackie Hicks (in 1965-06)
lead vocals:
Wanda Young (in 1965-06)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1965-06)
recording of:
Don’t Mess With Bill
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Marvelettes2:53
8Going to a Go‐Go
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
recording of:
Going to a Go‐Go
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music and Jobete Music
The Miracles2:47
9I Can’t Help Myself
Four Tops2:42
10Bernadette
recording of:
Bernadette
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
Four Tops3:01
11I Hear a Symphony
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-30)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-30) and Mary Wilson (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-30)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-30)
recorded at:
Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-30)
recording of:
I Hear a Symphony (from 1965-09-22 until 1965-09-30)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete (in 1965)
The Supremes2:44
12Nowhere to Run
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 18)
recording of:
Nowhere to Run (on 1964-10-21)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:48
13Since I Lost My Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 40)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:51
14This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Isley Brothers2:39
15The Tracks of My Tears
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 50) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 54)
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1965-05-19)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1971-05-06)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Miracles3:02
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]