The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Come to Me
producer:
Berry Gordy
bass guitar:
James Jamerson
flute and saxophone:
Thomas Bowles
guitar:
Joe Messina and Eddie Willis
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
background vocals:
The Rayber Voices
recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:19
2Whisper
producer:
Berry Gordy
piano:
Marv Johnson
background vocals:
The Rayber Voices
recording of:
Whisper
composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:32
3Merry‐Go‐Round
producer:
Berry Gordy
background vocals:
The Rayber Voices
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round
composer:
Berry Gordy
Edward Holland, Jr.2:16
4It Moves Me
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
It Moves Me
composer:
Berry Gordy
Edward Holland, Jr.2:16
5Let’s Rock
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Let's Rock
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
Barrett Strong2:04
6Do the Very Best You Can
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Do the Very Best You Can
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
Barrett Strong2:45
7Solid Sender
background vocals:
The Rayber Voices
recording of:
Solid Sender
composer:
Charles Leverett
Chico Leverett2:31
8I’ll Never Love Again
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Joe Hunter
saxophone:
Thomas Bowles
background vocals:
The Rayber Voices
recording of:
I'll Never Love Again
composer:
Charles Leverett
Chico Leverett2:32
9Snake Walk, Part 1
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist)
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Joe Hunter
saxophone:
Thomas Bowles
recording of:
Snake Walk, Part 1
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Swinging Tigers2:28
10Snake Walk, Part 2
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist)
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Joe Hunter
saxophone:
Thomas Bowles
recording of:
Snake Walk, Part 2
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Swinging Tigers2:45
11It
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
It
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Ron & Bill2:44
12Don’t Say Bye Bye
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
Don't Say Bye Bye
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Ron & Bill2:02
13Going to the Hop
lead vocals:
James Ellis (member of The Satintones 1959–1961)
recording of:
Going to the Hop
composer:
Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett
The Satintones2:11
14Motor City
lead vocals:
James Ellis (member of The Satintones 1959–1961)
recording of:
Motor City
composer:
Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett
The Satintones2:31
15Money (That’s What I Want)
producer:
Berry Gordy
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Barrett Strong
tambourine:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 3) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 288)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong3.852:39
16Oh I Apologize
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Oh I Apologize
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Barrett Strong2:25
17Ich‐I‐Bon #1
recording of:
Ich-I-Bon #1
composer:
Johnny Ferro
Nick & the Jaguars2:27
18Cool and Crazy
recording of:
Cool and Crazy
composer:
Johnny Ferro
Nick & the Jaguars2:13
19Bad Girl
producer:
Berry Gordy
baritone vocals:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
tenor vocals:
Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers
recording of:
Bad Girl
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:43
20I Love Your Baby
producer:
Berry Gordy
baritone vocals:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
tenor vocals:
Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers
recording of:
I Love Your Baby
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:43
21The Feeling Is So Fine
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
The Feeling Is So Fine
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:44
22(You Can) Depend on Me (first version)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
(You Can) Depend on Me
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles3:08
23My Beloved (without strings)
recording of:
My Beloved
composer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett
The Satintones2:25
24Sugar Daddy
recording of:
Sugar Daddy
composer:
Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett and Sonny Sanders
The Satintones2:49
25You Never Miss a Good Thing (without strings)
recording of:
You Never Miss a Good Thing
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Eugene Remus3:12
26Hold Me Tight
background vocals:
The Rayber Voices
recording of:
Hold Me Tight
composer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) and Berry Gordy
Eugene Remus2:12
27Gotta Have Your Lovin’
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Gotta Have Your Lovin'
composer:
Berry Gordy
Eugene Remus2:30
▼ CD 2
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1Way Over There (without strings)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:58
2(You Can) Depend on Me (second version)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
(You Can) Depend on Me
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:47
3Way Over There (with strings)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:57
4My Beloved (with strings)
recording of:
My Beloved
composer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett
The Satintones2:27
5You Never Miss a Good Thing (with strings)
Eugene Remus3:14
6Yes, No, Maybe So
Barrett Strong2:18
7You Knows What to Do
Barrett Strong2:49
8Custer’s Last Man
Popcorn and the Mohawks3:58
9Shimmy Gully
Popcorn and the Mohawks2:34
10Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like That (first version)
Mable John2:45
11You Made a Fool Out of Me
Mable John2:23
12Whirlwind
Barrett Strong2:12
13I’m Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)
Barrett Strong2:56
14Bye Bye Baby
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby
lyricist and composer:
Mary Wells (Motown singer)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division (in 1960)
Mary Wells2:55
15Please Forgive Me
Mary Wells2:41
16What Makes You Love Him (first version)
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:36
17That Child Is Really Wild
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:45
18Who’s the Fool
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:43
19Shop Around (regional version)
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles3:03
20Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles53:02
21True Love
Herman Griffin2:12
22It’s You
Herman Griffin2:03
23Shop Around (national version)
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2.752:49
24Oh Lover
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:56
25That’s Why I Love You So Much
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:04
26I’ve Got a Notion
Henry Lumpkin2:33
27We Really Love Each Other
Henry Lumpkin2:37
▼ CD 3
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1Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
Jimmy Ruffin2:23
2Heart
Jimmy Ruffin2:46
3Don’t Let Him Shop Around
Debbie Dean2:46
4A New Girl
Debbie Dean2:27
5Ain’t It Baby
The Miracles2:33
6The Only One I Love
The Miracles2:35
7Money and Me
Barrett Strong2:37
8You’ve Got What It Takes
Barrett Strong3:03
9When I Needed You
Little Iva & Her Band2:55
10Continental Strut
Little Iva & Her Band2:28
11Whole Lotta Woman (regional version)
The Contours2:50
12Come on and Be Mine
The Contours2:40
13I Want a Guy
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
I Want a Guy
composer:
Berry Gordy, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Supremes3:06
14Never Again
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Never Again
composer:
Berry Gordy
The Supremes3:03
15He Lifted Me (unedited version)
The Gospel Stars4:05
16Behold the Saints of God
The Gospel Stars2:45
17Poor Sam Jones
Mickey Woods2:45
18They Rode Through the Valley
Mickey Woods2:40
19Money (That’s What I Want)
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Richard Wylie & His Band2:24
20I’ll Still Be Around
Richard Wylie & His Band2:54
21Tomorrow and Always (without strings)
The Satintones2:39
22A Love That Can Never Be
The Satintones2:42
23Tomorrow and Always (with strings)
The Satintones2:53
24Whole Lotta Woman (national version)
The Contours2:55
25Blibberin’ Blabbin’ Blues
Gino Parks2:28
26Don’t Say Bye Bye
Gino Parks1:51
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Release

ASIN:US: B000AO8S5A [info]

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part of:The Complete Motown Singles (number: 1) (order: 1)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000549447 [info]