Mastermix Classic Cuts 94: Early Soul

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walking in Rhythm
recording of:
Walking in Rhythm
writer:
Barney Perry
The Blackbyrds52:53
2Chain Gang
producer:
Sam Cooke, Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
guitar:
Clifton White
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke
conductor:
Glenn Osser
additionally recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 37)
recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke32:33
3Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners4:34
4Reach Out I'll Be There
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1966)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1966), Marlene Barrow (in 1966), Renaldo Benson (in 1966), Louvain Demps (in 1966), Abdul "Duke" Fakir (in 1966), Jackie Hicks (in 1966) and Lawrence Payton (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1966)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 78) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 206)
recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There (in 1966)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., 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)
Four Tops42:59
5I Heard It Through the Grapevine
producer:
Norman Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10) and Uriel Jones (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
background vocals:
The Andantes (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 80) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 119)
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (on 1967-04-10)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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
Marvin Gaye3.93:12
6Oh Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins' 1967 gospel arrangement)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:10
7Behind a Painted Smile
recording of:
Behind a Painted Smile
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Beatrice Verdi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
The Isley Brothers2:44
8Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache
Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon2:37
9I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose
Marv Johnson2:40
10Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 121) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131)
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.653:01
11Baby Dont Change Your Mind
cover recording of:
Baby Don’t Change Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
Gladys Knight & the Pips43:14
12Mr Big StuffJean Knight52:46
13Kiss and Say Goodbye
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans4:28
14Girls
producer:
Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer) and Harry Ray
recording of:
Girls
writer:
Venus Dodson (Jazz singer), Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer) and Harry Ray
Moments and Whatnauts23:13
15I'm Doing Fine Now
recording of:
I’m Doin’ Fine Now
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
New York City2:58
16Backstabbers
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Back Stabbers (in 1972)
writer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.853:05
17Third Finger Left Hand
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Third Finger, Left Hand
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Martha and the Vandellas2:48
18I Second That Emotion
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1967-09-21)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-09-21)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1967-09-21), Claudette Robinson (on 1967-09-21), Bobby Rogers (on 1967-09-21) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1967-09-21)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1967-09-21)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-09-21)
recording of:
I Second That Emotion (on 1967-09-21)
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd 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
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles42:43
19Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
Jimmy Ruffin3:01
20Ain't Nothin' but a Houseparty
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 27)
recording of:
Ain’t Nothing but a House Party
writer:
Dell Sharh (Del Sharh) and Joseph David Thomas
The Show Stoppers2:38
21My Baby Just Cares for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
Nina Simone43:39
22Automatically Sunshine
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Automatically Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
The Supremes2:39
23Nathan Jones
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Nathan Jones
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Kathy Wakefield (songwriter)
publisher:
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 Co., Inc. (in 1971), Stone Agate Music Division (in 1971), Jobete Music (in 1988) 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 Supremes3:02
24You Little Trustmaker
recording of:
You Little Trustmaker
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Mark Jackson (funk/soul songwriter, active in the ’60s and ’70s)
The Tymes2:48
25Yester Me, Yester You, Yesterday
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
Jobete Music
Stevie Wonder53:05

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part of:Mastermix Classic Cuts (number: 94) (order: 94)