Martha and The Vandellas Dance Party

Gordy records  1965  S 915

notes:

Dance Party is a 1965 studio album released by American Motown
and soul girl group Martha and the Vandellas on the Gordy (Motown) label.
 The album was the group's third and, much like The Miracles' Mickey's
Monkey album, mainly consisted of dance tunes.

Credits

    Martha Reeves - lead vocals; backing vocals on "There He Is (At My Door)" and "Hitch Hike"
    Rosalind Ashford - backing vocals
    Betty Kelly - backing vocals (except "There He Is (At My Door)")
    Annette Beard - backing vocals on "Hitch Hike" and "There He Is (At My Door)"
    Mickey Stevenson - backing vocals (except on "Dancing Slow",
  "Nowhere to Run", "There He Is (At My Door)", "Mickey's Monkey" and "Hitch Hike")
    Ivy Jo Hunter - backing vocals (except on "Dancing Slow", "Nowhere to Run",
  "There He Is (At My Door)", "Mickey's Monkey" and "Hitch Hike"); tire iron on "Dancing in the Street";
    percussion on "Wild One"; snow chains on "Nowhere to Run"
    The Funk Brothers - instrumentation:[2][3]
        James Jamerson - bass on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Hitch Hike"
        Marvin Gaye - drums on "Dancing in the Street" and "Hitch Hike"; piano on "Hitch Hike"
        Benny Benjamin - drums on "Wild One" and "Nowhere to Run"
        Earl Van Dyke - piano on "Nowhere to Run" and "Hitch Hike"
        Jack Ashford - tambourine on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Hitch Hike"
        Joe Messina - guitar on "Dancing in the Street" and "Hitch Hike"
        Eddie Willis - guitar on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Hitch Hike"
        Robert White - guitar on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Hitch Hike"
        Russ Conway - trumpet on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One" and "Nowhere to Run"
        Herbert Williams - trumpet on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One" and "Nowhere to Run"
        George Bohanon - trombone on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One" and "Nowhere to Run"
        Paul Riser - trombone on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One" and "Nowhere to Run"
        Henry Cosby - tenor saxophone on "Dancing in the Street", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Hitch Hike"
        Thomas "Beans" Bowles - baritone saxophone on "Dancing in the Street"; flute on "Hitch Hike"
        Mike Terry - baritone saxophone on "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Hitch Hike"

Recorded    June 19, 1964, Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.


Producer    HollandDozierHolland, William "Mickey" Stevenson

tracklist:

A1        Dancing In The Street
Written-By – Gaye*, Stevenson*
2:37
A2        Dancing Slow
Written-By – Stevenson-Hunter*, Weatherspoon*
2:12
A3        Wild One
Written-By – Stevenson-Hunter*
2:41
A4        Nowhere To Run
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:55
A5        Nobody'll Care
Written-By – Stevenson-Hunter*, Wonder*
2:19
A6        There He Is (At My Door)
Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier*
2:30
B1        Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch
Written-By – Stevenson-Hunter*
2:10
B2        Dance Party
Written-By – Stevenson-Hunter*
2:18
B3        Motoring
Written-By – Stevenson*
2:44
B4        The Jerk
Written-By – Stevenson-Hunter*
2:13
B5        Mickey's Monkey
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:33
B6        Hitch Hike
Written-By – Paul*, Gaye*, Stevenson*
2:32

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Martha And The Vandellas ‎– Come And Get These Memories

Gordy records 1963 ‎– Gordy 902

Come and Get These Memories was the debut album by
American girl group Martha and the Vandellas on Berry Gordy's
Motown label. Released after the success of the trio's hit of
the same name, the album also features the group's debut single,
"I'll Have to Let Him Go", which was originally intended for
Mary Wells, and "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)".
Most of the album was produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland and
 William "Mickey" Stevenson.

credits:

Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
    Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr.
    Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
    Background vocals by Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard
    Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers:[2]
        Benny Benjamin: drums
        James Jamerson: double bass
        Joe Hunter: piano
        Earl Van Dyke: Wurlitzer electric piano
        Robert White: guitar
        Eddie Willis: guitar
        Andrew "Mike" Terry: baritone saxophone

Recorded     Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A); 1962-1963

tracks list:

A1        Come And Get These Memories
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:26
A2        Can't Get Use To Losing You
Written-By – Pomus-Shuman
2:03
A3        Moments (To Remember)
Written-By – Richard Berry
2:32
A4        This Is When I Need You Most
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:22
A5        A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Every Day)
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:26
A6        Tears On My Pillow
Written-By – Lewis*, Bradford*
2:50
B1        To Think You Would Hurt Me
Written-By – Gordy*, Holland*
2:50
B2        There He Is (At My Door)
Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier*
2:30
B3        I'll Have To Let Him Go
Written-By – Wm. Stevenson*
2:47
B4        Give Him Up
Written-By – Wm. Robinson*
2:30
B5        Jealous Lover
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
2:37
B6        Old Love (Let's Try It Again)
Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier*
2:28

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Martha Reeves and The Vandellas ‎– Ridin' High

Gordy records 1968 ‎– GLPS 926

credits:

Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
Background vocals by Rosalind Ashford,
Betty Kelley, Lois Reeves and The Andantes
Instrumentation by The Funk Brother

Released    April 29, 1968
Recorded    1967-1968

tracks list:

A1 I Promise To Wait My Love
Written-By – A. Story*, B. J. Brown*, H. Gordy*, M. Johnson*
2:05   
A2 Honey Chile
Written-By – R. Morris*, S. Moy*
2:55   
A3 (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
Written-By – H.David, B Bacharach*
3:00   
A4 Leave It In The Hands Of Love
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*, J. Dean*
2:37   
A5 Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
Written-By – R. Morris*, S. Moy*
2:06   
A6 I'm In Love (And I Know It)
Written-By – H. Cosby*, J. Dean*, S. Wonder*
2:37   
B1 To Sir, With Love
Written-By – D. Black*, M. London*
2:53   
B2 Forget Me Not
Written-By – R. Morris*, S. Moy*
2:55   
B3 (We've Got) Honey Love
Written-By – R. Morris*, S. Moy*
2:27   
B4 I Say A Little Prayer
Written-By – H.David, B Bacharach*
2:59   
B5 Without You
Written-By – D. Dean*, D. Richards*
2:09   
B6 Show Me The Way
Written-By – J. Barnes*, R. Morris*, S. Moy*
2:38    

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MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS GREATEST HITS

GORDY RECORDS 1966                                 GS 917

credits:

Producer    
William "Mickey" Stevenson,
Holland–Dozier–Holland

Released     May 4, 1966
Recorded     1963 - 1966

tracks list:

A1     My Baby Loves Me
Written-By – Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter*, S. Moy*
A2     Come And Get These Memories
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
A3     Love Is Like A Heat Wave
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
A4     Dancing In The Street
Written-By – M. Gaye*, Wm. Stevenson*
A5     Quicksand
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
A6     Live Wire
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
B1     You've Been In Love Too Long
Written-By – C. Paul*, Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter*
B2     In My Lonely Room
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
B3     Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
B4     A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
B5     Nowhere To Run
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland*
B6     Wild One
Written-By – Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter*

 

 

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MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS HEAT WAVE

GORDY RECORDS 1963                                      G 907

credits:

Lead vocals – Martha Reeves
Background vocals – Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr.
Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers:

    Richard "Pistol" Allen – drums
    James Jamerson – double bass
    Joe Hunter – piano
    Robert White – guitar
    Eddie Willis – guitar
    Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone solo

Released     September 30, 1963
Recorded     Hitsville USA (Studio A); 1963

tracks list:

A1     Heatwave
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
A2     Then He Kissed Me
Written-By – Spector-Greenwich-Barry*
A3     Hey There Lonely Boy
Written By – Shuman-Carr
A4     More
Written By – Ortolani-Oliviero-Newell
A5     Danke Schoen
Written By – Kaempfert-Gabler
A6     If I Had A Hammer
Written By – Hays-Seeger
B1     Hello Stranger
Written-By – Lewis*
B2     Just One Look
Written By – Carroll-Payne
B3     Wait Till My Bobby Gets Home
Written By – Spector-Greenwich
B4     My Boyfriend's Back
Written By – Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer
B5     Mockingbird
Written By – Foxx/Foxx

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MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS WATCHOUT!

GORDY RECORDS 1966                                           S-920

credits:

Lead vocals by Martha Reeves

Background vocals by 

Rosalind Ashford, Betty Kelly, 

Annette Beard, The Andantes

Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers

Producer

William "Mickey" Stevenson

Holland–Dozier–Holland

Harvey Fuqua

Smokey Robinson

Recorded 

Hitsville USA (Studio A); 1964-1966

tracks list:

A1 I'm Ready For Love

Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland

2:52

A2 One Way Out

Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland

2:33

A3 Jimmy Mack

Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland

2:47

A4 Let This Day Be

Written-By – Frank Wilson

2:39

A5 Keep It Up

Written-By – Wm. Robinson*

3:08

A6 Happiness Is Guaranteed

Written-By – H. Lewis*, I. Hunter*, K. Lewis*

2:18

B1 I'll Follow You

Written-By – H. Fuqua*, J. Bristol*

2:24

B2 No More Tearstained Make Up

Written-By – Wm. Robinson*

2:23

B3 Go Ahead And Laugh

Written-By – Wm. Stevenson, I. Hunter*

2:55

B4 What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love

Written-By – S. Moy*, Wm. Stevenson*

3:00

B5 Tell Me I'll Never Be Alone

Written-By – J. Dean*, L.Ware*, Wm. Weatherspoon*

2:40

B6 He Doesn't Love Her Anymore

Written-By – I. Hunter*

3:01

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