The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

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Tracklist

▼ 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
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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]