A Complete Introduction to Tamla Motown

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Tracklist

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1CD: Milestones and Influences
#TitleArtistLength
1Come to Me
recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:18
2Money (That’s What I Want)Barrett Strong2:37
3Please Mr PostmanThe Marvelettes2:27
4You Beat Me to the PunchMary Wells2:43
5Do You Love Me
recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:51
6HeatwaveMartha and the Vandellas2:44
7Can I Get a WitnessMarvin Gaye2:47
8I Gotta Dance to Keep From CryingThe Miracles2:27
9My Guy
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1964)
guitar:
Robert White (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 (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (in 1964)
vibraphone:
Dave Hamilton (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 (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
recording of:
My Guy (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:50
10Leaving Here
recording of:
Leaving Here (on 1963-11-26)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jobete Music and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Edward Holland, Jr.2:29
11Finders Keepers, Losers WeepersThe Marvelettes2:22
12Dancing 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 and the Vandellas2:38
13A Little More Love
Kim Weston2:55
14My GirlThe Temptations2:39
15Stop! In the Name of Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
background vocals:
The Andantes (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11), Florence Ballard (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11) and Mary Wilson (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1965)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 254)
recording of:
Stop! In the Name of Love (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., 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)
The Supremes2:50
16All for You
Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers2:56
17Kiss Me Baby
recording of:
Kiss Me Baby
writer:
Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder1:59
18I’ll Always Love You
The Spinners2:44
19Baby Hit and Run
producer:
William Stevenson
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-01-31)
recording of:
Baby Hit and Run (on 1967-01-31)
writer:
James Dean and William Weatherspoon
The Contours3:01
20Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
recording of:
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Wilson
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
Frank Wilson2:22
21Walk Away ReneeFour Tops2:43
22Gotta See JaneR. Dean Taylor3:04
23The Day Will Come Between Saturday and MondayKiki Dee2:45
24The Tears of a Clown
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 190) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:58
25I’m Still Waiting
Diana Ross3:45
2CD: British Chartbusters
#TitleArtistLength
1I’ll Pick a Rose for My RoseMarv Johnson2:36
2Behind a Painted SmileThe Isley Brothers2:44
3Do What You Gotta DoFour Tops4:00
4The Onion Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
recording of:
The Onion Song
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:56
5Farewell Is a Lonely SoundJimmy Ruffin2:58
6Abraham, Martin & John
cover recording of:
Abraham, Martin and John
lyricist and arranger:
Dick Holler
composer:
Dick Holler (in 1968)
publisher:
Regent Music and TJ Musicservice GmbH
Marvin Gaye4:09
7I’ll Say Forever My LoveJimmy Ruffin2:58
8It’s All in the GameFour Tops2:43
9It’s Wonderful (to Be Loved by You)Jimmy Ruffin2:45
10Heaven Must Have Sent You
recording of:
Heaven Must Have Sent You (on 1966-06-02)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Elgins3:05
11A Simple Game
cover recording of:
A Simple Game
lyricist and composer:
Mike Pinder
Four Tops2:57
12Doobedood’ndoobe, Doobedood’ndoobe, Doobedood’ndoo
producer:
Hal Davis and Deke Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Doobedood’Ndoobe, Doobedood’Ndoobe, Doobedood’Ndoo
lyricist and composer:
Deke Richards
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross4:48
13Ain’t No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Michael Jackson3:49
14Doctor My Eyes
The Jackson 53:09
15You Are EverythingDiana Ross & Marvin Gaye2:52
16There’s a Ghost in My HouseR. Dean Taylor2:13
17All of My Live
recording of:
All of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Michael Randall
Diana Ross3:25
18Your Kiss Is Sweet
recording of:
Your Kiss Is Sweet
writer:
Syreeta and Stevie Wonder
Syreeta3:50
19The Night
The Four Seasons3:20
20It Should Have Been MeYvonne Fair3:28
21One Day in Your LifeMichael Jackson4:15
22The Crown
Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience4:36
23Treat Her Like a LadyThe Temptations4:13