Tamla Motown Gold

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

Annotation

Packaging is a 3-section Gatefold Digipak.
Individual cd nos: One 016302-2, Two 016303-2, Three 016304-2

Tracklist

1CD
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1It’s the Same Old SongFour Tops2:46
2(I’m a) Road RunnerJr. Walker & the All Stars2:47
3I Hear a SymphonyThe Supremes2:37
4Loving You Is Sweeter Than EverFour Tops2:49
5This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)The Isley Brothers2:46
6It Takes TwoMarvin Gaye & Kim Weston2:56
7Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
producer:
Henry Cosby and William Stevenson
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (in 1965)
recording of:
Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder2:54
8Ain’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 Temptations2:33
9Reach Out I’ll Be ThereFour Tops3:00
10You Can’t Hurry Love
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
engineer:
Lamont Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1966-06-11)
brass [horns]:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1966-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (on 1966-06-11)
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (on 1966-06-11)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-06-11)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1966-06-11)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (on 1966-06-11)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1966-07-05) and Mary Wilson (on 1966-07-05)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1966) and Motown Records (in 2015, in 2017)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 280)
recording of:
You Can’t Hurry Love (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
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 Supremes2:51
11I Guess I’ll Always Love YouThe Isley Brothers2:40
12How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:00
13A Place in the SunStevie Wonder2:50
14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
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 Temptations2:21
15Standing in the Shadows of Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1966)
recording of:
Standing in the Shadows of Love
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music Ltd
Four Tops2:38
16You Keep Me Hangin’ On
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (from 1966-06-30 until 1966-08-01)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-30 until 1966-08-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 234) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 340)
recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (from 1966-06-30 until 1966-08-01)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Copyright Control, MCA Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Supremes2:40
17Put Yourself in My PlaceThe Isley Brothers2:39
18What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin2:54
19BernadetteFour Tops3:01
20Love Is Here and Now You’re GoneThe Supremes2:46
21I Heard It Through the GrapevineGladys Knight & the Pips2:54
22Behind a Painted SmileThe Isley Brothers2:43
23I Second That EmotionSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:42
24You Keep Running AwayFour Tops2:50
25The Happening
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-03-02)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-03-02)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1967-03-02) and Mary Wilson (on 1967-03-02)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1967-03-02)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-03-02)
recording of:
The Happening (on 1967-03-08)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Frank De Vol, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
The Supremes2:45
26Take Me in Your Arms and Love MeGladys Knight & the Pips2:55
27When You’re Young and in Love
recording of:
When You’re Young and in Love
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
The Marvelettes2:38
28Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:29
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Credits

Release

distributed by and marketed by:Universal Music Operations Limited
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music TV (in 2001)
glass mastered by:Disctronics UK
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/629140 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00005QX5I [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q7681513 [info]