Sweet Soul of the ’70s (2020 Version)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: I Love Music
2CD: I Love Music
3CD: Just to Be Close to You
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1Let’s Get It On
engineer:
William McMeekin and Art Stewart
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
mixer:
Cal Harris
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-22)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-22) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (on 1973-03-22)
guitar family:
Don Peake (on 1973-03-22), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-22), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-22) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-22)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-22)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-22), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-22) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-22)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-22) and Ernie Watts (on 1973-03-22)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (on 1973-03-22) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-22)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-22)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-22)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 167) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 264)
recording of:
Let’s Get It On (on 1973-03-22)
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye4:53
2Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)Four Tops3:07
3EasyCommodores4:18
4Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations6:59
5Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)Gladys Knight & the Pips4:24
6What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye3:52
7Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m YoursStevie Wonder2:48
8Walk Away From Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1975)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Away From Love
lyricist and composer:
Charles H. Kipps Jr
David Ruffin3:18
9It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to MeBarry White3:34
10Nothing From NothingBilly Preston2:39
11Touch Me in the Morning
producer:
Tom Baird and Michael Masser
arranger:
Tom Baird and Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1973)
recording of:
Touch Me in the Morning
writer:
Michael Masser and Ron Miller
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross3:53
12Just to Be Close to YouCommodores3:28
13I’ll Be ThereThe Jackson 53:55
14Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1970-01-24 until 1970-12-03)
vocals:
The Temptations (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1971), Motown Record Corporation (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 233) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 389)
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:47
15Dancing MachineThe Jackson 52:37
4CD: Just to Be Close to You
5CD: Stone in Love With You
6CD: Stone in Love With You
7CD: Distant Lover
8CD: Distant Lover
9CD: The Sound of Philadelphia
10CD: The Sound of Philadelphia
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