Sweet Soul of the ’70s

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: I Love Music
▶ CD 2: I Love Music
▼ CD 3: 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 (jazz, r&b drummer) (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 (jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-22)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (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 Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 167) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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 Gaye4.34:53
2Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)
Four Tops3:07
3Easy
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977)
recording of:
Easy
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.74:18
4Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, 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)
The Temptations6:59
5Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
Gladys Knight & the Pips44:24
6What’s Going On
recording of:
What’s Going On
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stone Agate Music Corp., 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)
Marvin Gaye3:52
7Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 203)
recording of:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
writer:
Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Syreeta (US singer-songwriter active 1970s-80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽
Stevie Wonder2:48
8Walk Away From Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975)
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 Me
recording of:
It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
writer:
Ekundayo Paris and Nelson Pigford
Barry White53:34
10Nothing From Nothing
recording of:
Nothing From Nothing
writer:
Bruce Fisher and Billy Preston
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Billy Preston52:39
11Touch Me in the Morning
producer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Michael Masser
arranger:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Gene Page
recording of:
Touch Me in the Morning
writer:
Michael Masser and Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross3.53:53
12Just to Be Close to You
recording of:
Just to Be Close to You
writer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1976) and Libren Music (in 1976)
Commodores53:18
13I’ll Be There
recording of:
I’ll Be There
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Jackson 54.353:55
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 (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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 Temptations53:47
15Dancing Machine
recording of:
Dancing Machine
writer:
Hal Davis, Donald E. Fletcher and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
The Jackson 542:37
▶ CD 4: Just to Be Close to You
▶ CD 5: Stone in Love With You
▶ CD 6: Stone in Love With You
▶ CD 7: I’ve Got Love on My Mind
▶ CD 8: I’ve Got Love on My Mind
▶ CD 9: The Sound of Philadelphia
▶ CD 10: The Sound of Philadelphia
▶ CD 11: Reunited