The Sound of Detroit: Original Gems From the Motown Vaults

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Please Mr. PostmanThe Marvelettes2:31
2Come to Me
recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:19
3Money, That’s What I WantBarrett Strong2:37
4Buttered Popcorn
producer:
Berry Gordy
lead vocals:
Florence Ballard
recording of:
Buttered Popcorn
composer:
Barney Ales and Berry Gordy
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:57
5Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
recording of:
Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin2:23
6Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now)
recording of:
Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now)
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson
Don McKenzie2:25
7Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:50
8Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
recording of:
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Marvin Gaye3:03
9Bye 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
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division (in 1960)
Mary Wells2:56
10Zing Went the Strings of My HeartThe Satintones2:55
11Check YourselfThe Temptations2:44
12Whole Lotta WomanThe Contours2:55
13Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like ThatMable John2:45
14Way Over There
cover recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Marvelettes2:24
15The Day Will ComeFreddie Gorman2:23
16What’s So Good About Goodbye
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:22
17The Hunch
recording of:
The Hunch
writer:
Lawrence Kerrin and Joe Pyatt
Paul Gayten2:46
18Yes No, Maybe SoBarrett Strong2:17
19Have I the RightPopcorn & the Mohawks2:30
20Faded LetterThe Satintones2:49
21I Don’t Want to Take a ChanceMary Wells2:49
22Determination
recording of:
Determination
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:19
23Oh Mother of MineThe Temptations2:19
24How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky)Marvin Gaye3:10
25I Want a GuyDiana Ross & The Supremes2:56
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Never Let You Go
recording of:
Never Let You Go
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Berry Gordy
Marvin Gaye2:44
2That’s the Way I FeelSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:40
3The StretchThe Contours2:42
4Tomorrow and Always
cover recording of:
Tomorrow and Always
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Satintones2:39
5Jamie
recording of:
Jamie
writer:
William Stevenson and Barrett Strong
Eddie Holland2:24
6Same Thing
recording of:
Same Thing
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson
Gino Parks2:23
7Take Me
recording of:
Take Me
writer:
William Stevenson and Andre Williams
Mable John3:10
8Twistin’ PostmanThe Marvelettes2:32
9You Knows What to DoBarrett Strong2:48
10Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes2:50
11Come to Me
cover recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Mary Wells2:18
12Whisper
recording of:
Whisper
composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:33
13Solid Sender
recording of:
Solid Sender
lyricist and composer:
Charles Leverett
Chico Leverett2:32
14Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
recording of:
Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:56
15Heart
recording of:
Heart
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin2:46
16Hot Cross BunsPaul Gayten2:31
17All the Love That I GotThe Marvelettes2:23
18Come on and Be MineThe Contours2:41
19Always
recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
Marvin Gaye3:01
20Won’t You Take Me BackSmokey Robinson2:39
21Motor City
recording of:
Motor City
composer:
Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett
The Satintones2:30
22I Love the Way You Love MeMary Wells2:26
23Never Again
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Never Again
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Supremes3:03
24Misery
recording of:
Misery
lyricist and composer:
Don Juan Mancha
Barrett Strong2:29
25Romance Without FinanceThe Temptations2:57