Together was the first and only studio album released by the duo team of American Motown artists Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells. It was released on Motown's Tamla label on April 15, 1964.
credits:
Lead (and additional background) vocals by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells Background vocals by The Love Tones and The Andantes Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Released April 15, 1964 Recorded February – April 1963 at Hitsville U.S.A. (Detroit, Michigan) Producer William "Mickey" Stevenson, Clarence Paul
tracklist:
A1 Once Upon A Time Written By – Barney Ales, Clarence Paul, Dave Hamilton, Mickey Stevenson A2 Deed I Do Written By – Fred Rose, Walter Hirsch A3 Until I Met You Written By – Donald Wolf, Freddie Greene A4 Together Written By – Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson B1 The Late Late Show Written By – Murray Berlin, Roy Alfred B2 After The Lights Go Down Low Written By – Alan White, Leroy Lovett B3 Just Squeeze Me (Don't Tease Me) Written By – Duke Eliington, Lee Gaines B4 What's The Matter With You, Baby Written By – Barney Ales, Clarence Paul, Mickey Stevenson B5 You Came A Long Way From St. Louis Written By – Bob Russell, John Brooks
Let's Get It On is the thirteenth studio album by the American soul singer, songwriter, and producer Marvin Gaye. It was released on August 28, 1973, by the Motown subsidiary label Tamla Records on LP. Recording sessions for the album took place during June 1970 to July 1973 at Hitsville U.S.A. and Golden World Studio in Detroit, and at Hitsville West in Los Angeles
credits:
Arranged By – David Blumberg (tracks: B3), David Van DePitte (tracks: B1, B2, B4), Gene Page (tracks: B2), Rene Hall (tracks: A1 to A4) Bass – James Jamerson, Welton Felder Bongos – Bobby Hall Porter*, Eddie "Bongo" Brown Drums – Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paul Humphries*, Uriel Jones Guitar – David T. Walker, Eddie Willis, Lewis Shelton, Melvin Ragin, Robert White Piano – Joe Sample, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Jenkins Vibraphone – Emil Richards, Victor Feldman
Recorded June 1, 1970 – April 11, 1972 Hitsville U.S.A., Golden World (Detroit, Michigan) February 1 – July 26, 1973 Hitsville West (Los Angeles, California)
Engineer, Mixed By – Art Stewart, Cal Harris Producer – Ed Townsend (tracks: A1 to A4), Marvin Gaye
Liner Notes – Marvin Gaye Photography By – Jim Brit
tracklist:
A1 Let's Get It On 4:44 Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye A2 Please Don't Stay (Once You Go Away) 3:32 Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye A3 If I Should Die Tonight 3:57 Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye A4 Keep Gettin' It On 3:12 Written-By – Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye B1 Come Get To This 2:40 Written-By – Marvin Gaye B2 Distant Lover 4:15 Written-By – Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Marvin Gaye, Sandra Greene B3 You Sure Love To Ball 4:43 Voice – Fred Ross (, Madeline Ross Written-By – Marvin Gaye B4 Just To Keep You Satisfied 4:35 Written-By – Anna Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye
notes: The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (issued in Europe as The Supremes Sing Motown) is the tenth studio album released by The Supremes for Motown in 1967,Most of the album was recorded during the spring and summer of 1966; however several songs date back to the summer of 1964
credits: Diana Ross – lead vocals Florence Ballard – background vocals (side 1: tracks 1–6; side 2: tracks 2–6) Mary Wilson – background vocals (side 1: tracks 1–6; side 2: tracks 2–6)
Additional personnel
The Andantes – Additional background vocals (side 1: track 3; side 2: tracks 1–2 and 5–6) Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier – producers The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Released January 23, 1967 Recorded 1964–1966 Studio Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit and in Los Angeles
All songs written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier. "Mother You, Smother You" and "I'll Turn to Stone" were co-written by R. Dean Taylor.
tracklist:
A1 You Keep Me Hangin' On 2:57 A2 You're Gone 2:35 A3 Love Is Here And Now You're Gone 2:47 A4 Mother You, Smother You Written-By – R. Dean Taylor 2:34 A5 I Guess I'll Always Love You 2:38 A6 I'll Turn To Stone Written-By – R. Dean Taylor 2:23 B1 It's The Same Old Song 2:30 B2 Going Down For The Third Time 2:34 B3 Love Is In Our Hearts 2:07 B4 Remove This Doubt 2:51 B5 There's No Stopping Us Now 2:57 B6 Love Is Like A Heat Wave 2:38
notes: "The End of Our Road" is a single written by Rodger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1967. Originally recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and issued as a single in 1968
credits: Lead vocals by Gladys Knight Background vocals by Merald "Bubba" Knight, William Guest and Edward Patten Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Recorded At – Hitsville USA Studios, Detroit tracklist:
A The End Of Our Road Written-By – Strong, Whitfield, Penzabene 2:19 B Don't Let Her Take Your Love From Me Written-By – Strong, Whitfield 2:47
notes: Meet the Temptations is the 1964 debut album by
The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It includes most of the group's early singles except for the first,
"Oh Mother of Mine", and its b-side, "Romance Without Finance" (later included on a CD reissue of the LP);
as well as the single "Mind Over Matter" (and its b-side "I'll Love You Till I Die"),
in which the group is credited as The Pirates. Also included is the first Temptations hit single, "The Way You Do the Things You Do". Recorded Spring 1961 - January 1964 Genre Soul/doo wop Length 31:33
(all tracks except "The Way You Do the Things You Do") Davis "David" Ruffin: vocals (tenor/falsetto) ("The Way You Do the Things You Do") Eddie Holland: background vocals ("Check Yourself") Brian Holland: background vocals ("Check Yourself") Producer Berry Gordy, Andre Williams, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Smokey Robinson, and Norman Whitfield
Personnel for "The Way You Do The Things You Do"
Lead vocals by Eddie Kendricks Background vocals by Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, David Ruffin, and Otis Williams Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers Bass: James Jamerson Drums: Richard "Pistol" Allen Guitar: Eddie Willis Piano: Earl Van Dyke Tenor saxophone solo: Henry Cosby
A1 The Way You Do The Things You Do A2 I Want A Love I Can See A3 Dream Come True A4 Paradise A5 May I Have This Dance A6 Isn't She Pretty B1 Just Let Me Know B2 Your Wonderful Love B3 The Further You Look, The Less You See B4 Check Yourself B5 Slow Down Heart B6 Farewell, My Love
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" (Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 2:46 "I Want a Love I Can See" (Robinson) (lead singer: Paul Williams) 2:33 "(You're My) Dream Come True" (Berry Gordy, Jr.) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 2:57 "Paradise" (Gordy) (lead singers: Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin) 2:52 "May I Have This Dance" (Janie Bradford, Norman Whitfield)
(lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 2:13 "Isn't She Pretty" (Gordy, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams) (lead singers: Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Al Bryant) 2:45
Side two
"Just Let Me Know" (Gordy) (lead singer: Paul Williams) 2:56 "Your Wonderful Love" (Gordy) (lead singer: Paul Williams) 2:52 "The Further You Look, the Less You See" (Robinson, Whitfield)
(lead singer: Paul Williams) 2:21 "Check Yourself" (Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Gordy, Otis Williams) (lead singer: Paul Williams; intro: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin) 2:48 "Slow Down Heart" (Robinson) (lead singers: Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin) 2:36 "Farewell My Love" (Gordy) (lead singers: Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Al Bryant) 2:28
All Directions is a 1972 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced by Norman Whitfield. The LP features the hit "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", a twelve-minute cover of a Whitfield-produced Undisputed Truth single. "Papa" won three Grammy Awards in 1973: Best R&B Performance by a Group for the Temptations, Best R&B Instrumental Performance for Whitfield and arranger/conductor Paul Riser's instrumental version of "Papa" on the single's b-side
credits: Dennis Edwards – vocals (tenor/baritone) Damon Harris – vocals (tenor/falsetto) Richard Street – vocals (tenor/baritone) Melvin Franklin – vocals (bass) Otis Williams – vocals (second tenor/baritone) The Andantes – additional background vocals on "Love Woke Me Up This Morning" Norman Whitfield – producer The Funk Brothers – instrumentation Billy Cooper, Joe Messina, Melvin Ragin (aka Wah Wah Watson), Robert Ward, Paul Warren, Robert White, Eddie Willis – guitars Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones, Aaron Smith, Andrew Smith – drums Earl Van Dyke – piano Johnny Griffith – organ Bob Babbitt, James Jamerson, Leroy Taylor – bass Jack Ashford – tambourine, maracas, sticks, etc. Jack Brokensha – timpani, vibes, bells, gourd Eddie "Bongo" Brown – bongo, conga Maurice Davis – trumpet
Recorded May 15, June 14, June 22 and 28, 1972 Studio Hitsville USA (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan
tracklist:
A1 Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield 2:56 A2 Run Charlie Run Written-By – Jan Forman, C. Maurice King* 2:59 A3 Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Written-By – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield 11:46 B1 Love Woke Me Up This Morning Written-By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson* 2:38 B2 I Ain't Got Nothin' Written-By – Evans King, C. Maurice King* 3:30 B3 The First Time Ever Written-By – Ewan Maccoll 3:59 B4 Mother Nature Written-By – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses 2:54 B5 Do Your Thing Written-By – Isaac Hayes 2:52
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by the Temptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971. Whitfield produced the original Undisputed Truth version, which was released as a single in May 1972
credits: Lead and background vocals by Joe Harris, Billie Rae Calvin, and Brenda Joyce Songwriter(s) Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong Producer(s) Norman Whitfield Released May 9, 1972
tracklist:
A Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Songwriter – Whitfield-Strong 3:25 B Friendship Train Songwriter – Whitfield-Strong 4:45
Backing Vocals – Carla Benson, Cherokee Pree, Dawn Blandford, Delbert Nelson, John Ingram, Keith Benson, Kizzy Jester, Misty Love Bass – Bob Babbitt Cello – Anthony Pirollo, Richard Hotchkiss Choir – IDMR Detroit Choir, The Congas – Treaty Womack Drums – Richard Allen, Uriel Jones Flute – Angela Falco, Dayna Hartwick, Tom Scott French Horn – Joe Buono, Ted Greenberg, Virginia Cunningham Guitar – Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky*, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina Keyboards – Dee Pappas, Joe Hunter, Johnny Griffith, Rudy Robinson Liner Notes – Allan Slutsky, Harry Weinger Percussion – Jack Ashford Saxophone – Ernest Rodgers*, Kasuku Mafia*, Michael Pedicin*, Ron Kerber, Tom Scott, Bill Zaccagni* Trombone – Edward Gooch, Ron Kischuk Trumpet – Evan Solot, Marcus Belgrave, Maurice Davis Vibraphone – Jack Ashford Viola – David Giles, Davis Barnett Violin – Florence Rosensweig, Igor Szwec, Larry Abramovitz, Luigi Mazzochi, Madeline Cabano, Olga Konopelski*, Orest Artymiw
Producer – Allan Slutsky (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Harry Weinger (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Brian Holland And Lamont Dozier (tracks: 1.4, 1.10), Ted Greenberg (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
tracks list:
Tracklist Hide Credits Original Soundtrack Album 1-1 –Funk Brothers, The With Joan Osborne (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave 3:01 1-2 –Funk Brothers, The With Meshell Ndegeocello* You've Really Got A Hold On Me 3:28 1-3 –Funk Brothers, The With Bootsy Collins Do You Love Me 3:21 1-4 –Funk Brothers, The Bernadette Bass – James JamersonVoice – Levi Stubbs* 3:16 1-5 –Funk Brothers, The With Gerald Levert Reach Out I'll Be There 3:16 1-6 –Funk Brothers, The With Ben Harper Ain't No Proud To Beg 3:00 1-7 –Funk Brothers, The With Gerald Levert Shotgun 3:11 1-8 –Funk Brothers, The With Joan Osborne What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted 4:23 1-9 –Funk Brothers, The With Ben Harper I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3:49 1-10 –Funk Brothers, The You Keep Me Hangin' On Guitar – Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Robert White 3:16 1-11 –Funk Brothers, The With Bootsy Collins Cool Jerk 3:00 1-12 –Funk Brothers, The With Meshell Ndegeocello Cloud Nine Lead Vocals [Additional] – John Ingram 4:41 1-13 –Funk Brothers, The With Chaka Khan What's Going On 4:00 1-14 –Funk Brothers, The With Chaka Khan & Montell Jordan Band Introduction / Ain't No Mountain High Enough MC – Jay Butler 4:58 1-15 –Earl Van Dyke The Flick 4:11
Bonus Tracks
1-16 –John Lee Hooker Boom Boom 2:32 1-17 –Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher 2:59 1-18 –Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band* Scorpio 4:04
In The Snakepit: Naked Instrumental Remixes Of The Original Hits 2-1 –Bootsy Collins "Funk Brothers In The House" Voice – Bootsy Collins 0:13 2-2 –Funk Brothers, The Standing In The Shadows Of Love 3:21 2-3 –Joe Hunter Dialogue: Joe Hunter , In The Beginning Interviewee – Joe Hunter 0:31 2-4 –Funk Brothers, The The One Who Really Loves You 2:28 2-5 –Funk Brothers, The Pride And Joy Backing Vocals – The Vandellas, 2:12 2-6 –Robert White Dialogue: Robert White Invents A Classic Interviewee – Robert White 0:38 2-7 –Funk Brothers, The My Girl 3:04 2-8 –Funk Brothers, The Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart 3:30 2-9 –Earl Van Dyke Quartet, The* Don't Mess With Bill (Live At The 20 Grand Club) 3:14 2-10 –Funk Brothers, The The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game 2:55 2-11 –Eddie Willis, Uriel Jones & Jack Ashford Dialogue: Eddie, Uriel And Jack, Speaking The "Language" Interviewee – Eddie Willis, Jack Ashford, Uriel Jones 0:23 2-12 –Funk Brothers, The I Second That Emotion 3:03 2-13 –Funk Brothers, The I Was Made To Love Her 2:57 2-14 –Richard "Pistol" Allen* Dialogue: "Pistol" Picks Up The Beat nterviewee – Richard Allen 0:18 2-15 –Funk Brothers, The I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3:04 2-16 –Funk Brothers, The Home Cookin' 3:25 2-17 –Funk Brothers, The For Once In My Life 3:03 2-18 –Jack Ashford Dialogue: Jack In The Club Groove Interviewee – Jack Ashford 0:29 2-19 –Funk Brothers, The I Can't Get Next To You 2:46 2-20 –Funk Brothers, The It's A Shame 3:30 2-21 –Funk Brothers, The Ain't No Mountain High Enough 6:39 2-22 –Eddie Willis Dialogue: Eddie Takes It To The Bridge Interviewee – Eddie Willis 1:02 2-23 –Funk Brothers, The Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 3:12 2-24 –Lamont Dozier Dialogue: Lamont Dozier: Feeling The Funk, Brother Interviewee – Lamont Dozier 0:29 Bonus Track 2-25 –Temptations, The & James Jamerson You're My Everything Bass – James JamersonVocals – Temptations, The
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" is a song written by the premier Motown songwriting/production team of the 1960s Holland–Dozier–Holland. The first hit recording was sung by Kim Weston in 1965.
tracklist:
A Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) Producer – Holland & Dozier Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland 2:55 B Don't Compare Me With Her Producer – Holland & Dozier, Stevenson* Written-By – Holland & Dozier, Bradford* 2:41
Take Two was a duet album by Motown label mates Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston, released August 25, 1966 on the Motown's Tamla label. The album was titled after its most successful selection, the Top 5 R&B/Top 20 Pop hit "It Takes Two", which was to this point Gaye's most successful duet with another singer. The album also featured the modest hit "What Good Am I Without You?". Shortly after this album was released, Weston left Motown in a dispute over royalties (coincidentally, Mary Wells had departed from Motown two years prior after also recording a duets album - Together - with Gaye). Weston's replacement as Gaye's duet partner was Tammi Terrell, who recorded several successful hit singles with Gaye during the late 1960s.
credits: Marvin Gaye - vocals Kim Weston - vocals The Andantes - backing vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12) The Spinners - backing vocals (track 10) The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Released August 25, 1966 Recorded 1964-1966; Hitsville USA, Detroit, Michigan, USA
tracklist:
A1 It Takes Two Written-By – S. Moy* 2:53 A2 I Love You, Yes I Do Written-By – H. Glover*, S. Nix* 2:18 A3 Baby I Need Your Loving Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* 3:09 A4 It's Got To Be A Miracle (This Thing Called Love) Written-By – S. Moy*, V. Bullock* 3:27 A5 Baby Say Yes Written-By – K. Weston* 3:12 A6 What Good Am I Without You Written-By – A. Higdon* 2:50 B1 Till There Was You Written-By – M. Willson* 2:24 B2 Love Fell On Me Written-By – S. Moy* 2:25 B3 Secret Love Written-By – P. Webster*, S. Fain* 2:44 B4 I Want You 'Round Written-By – Wm. Robinson* 2:24 B5 Heaven Sent You I Know Written-By – H. Cosby*, V. Bullock* 3:01 B6 When We're Together Written-By – S. Moy*, V. Bullock* 2:36
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
The Velvelettes were an American singing girl group, signed to Motown in the 1960s. Their biggest chart success occurred in 1964, when Norman Whitfield produced "Needle in a Haystack",
tracklist:
A Needle In A Haystack Producer – Norman Whitfield Written By – Stevenson-Whitfield 2:29 B Should I Tell Them Producer – Wm. Stevenson* Written By – Stevenson-Whitfield 2:48
A: Recorded July 17, 1964. B: Recorded February 1, 1963.
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the broken-hearted who had love that's now departed. The tune was written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean, and the recording was produced by Weatherspoon and William "Mickey" Stevenson. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" remains one of the most-revived of Motown's hits.
credits:
Lead vocals by Jimmy Ruffin Background vocals by the Originals (Freddie Gorman, Walter Gaines, Hank Dixon, Joe Stubbs) and the Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps) Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
tracklist:
A1 I've Passed This Way Before Written By J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:48 A2 Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got Written By B. Strong, N. Whitfield 2:40 A3 What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted Written By J. Dean, P. Riser, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:57 A4 As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love Written By Wm. Robinson 2:51 A5 Halfway To Paradise Written By C. King, G. Goffin 2:59 A6 Black Is Black Written By Grainger, Hayes, Wadey 3:22 B1 Bless You Written By B. Mann, C. Weil 2:52 B2 Since I've Lost You Written By N. Whitfield 2:22 B3 World So Wide, Nowhere To Hide (From Your Heart) Written By J. Dean, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:49 B4 I Want Her Love Written By E. Holland, N. Whitfield 2:42 B5 Tomorrow's Tears Written By J. Dean, P. Riser, S. McMullen, Wm. Weatherspoon 2:58 B6 How Can I Say I'm Sorry Written By J. Gilliam, N. Whitfield, S. Potts 2:31
Easy is an album recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and released by Motown Records on September 16, 1969 under the Tamla Records label. One song on the album, "Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By", was a hit single and remains popular to this day.
credits: Marvin Gaye – lead vocals Valerie Simpson – lead vocals with additional background vocals Tammi Terrell – lead vocals with additional background vocals The Originals – background vocals The Andantes – background vocals The Spinners – background vocals The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Recorded 1969 Studio Hitsville, USA, Detroit, Michigan
Producer Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
A1 Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By 2:52 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* A2 California Soul 2:46 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* A3 Love Woke Me Up This Morning 2:29 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* A4 This Poor Heart Of Mine 2:39 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* A5 I'm Your Puppet 2:56 Written-By – Penn*, Oldham* A6 The Onion Song 2:55 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* B1 What You Gave Me 2:40 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* B2 Baby I Need Your Loving 2:59 Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland* B3 I Can't Believe You Love Me 2:42 Written-By – J. Bristol, H. Fuqua* B4 How You Gonna Keep It (After You Get It) 2:49 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson* B5 More, More, More 2:29 Written-By – C. Wilson*, H. Fuqua*, J. Bristol*, W. Jackson* B6 Satisfied Feelin' 2:50 Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson*
Still Waters Run Deep is a 1970 album by the American vocal group Four Tops. Released in March 1970 on the Motown label. Produced by longtime Norman Whitfield associate Frank Wilson, the album returned (the) Four Tops to the Top 40 on the Billboard album chart where it remained for 42 weeks The album yielded the popular Top 30 hits
credits:
Levi Stubbs - lead vocals (baritone) Abdul Fakir - tenor vocals Lawrence Payton - tenor vocals Renaldo Benson - bass vocals
Others David Van DePitte, Jerry Long, Jimmy Roach - arrangers The Funk Brothers - instrumentation Marv Tarplin - guitar Brenda Joyce Evans, Billie Rae Calvin, and The Andantes - additional backing vocals Curtis McNair - art direction
Recorded 1969-70 Hitsville USA (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan Producer Frank Wilson
Tracklist:
A1 Still Water (Love) 2:57 Written-By – Wilson*, W. Robinson* A2 Reflections 3:20 Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland A3 It's All In The Game 2:44 Written-By – Sigman*, Dawes* A4 Everybody's Talking 2:53 Written-By – Neil* A5 Love Is The Answer 2:27 Written-By – Wilson*, Wakefield*, Robinson* B1 I Wish I Were Your Mirror 2:59 Written-By – Wilson*, Sawyer* B2 Elusive Butterfly 2:58 Written-By – Lind* B3 Bring Me Together 2:57 Written-By – Wilson*, Wakefield* B4 L.A. (My Town) 2:58 Written-By – Matthews* B5 Still Water (Peace) 2:39 Written-By – Wilson*, Robinson*
Originally released in April '62, the album was initially titled "Smash Hits Of 1962" but was retitled in 1963 as "Sing". Also worth noting is the typographical error which occurred on the front cover; "Marveletts" is missing an 'e
Producer – Mickey Stevenson
tracklist:
A1 Mashed Potato Time Sheldon, Land A2 Love Letters V. Young, E. Heyman A3 The One Who Really Loves You Wm. Robinson A4 Twistin' The Night Away S. Cooke A5 Hey Baby Cobb, Channel B1 Twistin' Postman Holland, Bateman, Stevenson B2 Good Luck Charm Schroeder, Gold B3 Slow Twist J. Sheldon B4 Lover Please B. Swan B5 Dream Baby C. Walker
Sophisticated Soul is the eighth album issued by Motown girl-group the Marvelettes. It is the first album to feature Ann Bogan who replaced Gladys Horton in 1967 (although Horton's voice is featured on a few of the tracks), and most of the lead vocals are by Wanda Young. Like many Motown albums produced in the late 1960s, Sophisticated Soul featured backing from the Andantes, Motown's premier backing group, on certain tracks, others feature Bogan and Katherine Anderson.
credits:
Wanda Young — lead vocals, except on "I'm Gonna Hold On as Long as I Can" Katherine Anderson — backing vocals (side 2, tracks 1–3, and 5) Ann Bogan — backing vocals (side 2, tracks 5), lead vocals on "I'm Gonna Hold On as Long as I Can" Gladys Horton — backing vocals (side 2, tracks 1-3) The Andantes — backing vocals (side 1, tracks 1, 3–6; side 2, tracks 1-4, 6) Melvin Franklin — spoken intro on "My Baby Must Be a Magician" Smokey Robinson — producer Ashford & Simpson — producers, backing vocals on "Destination: Anywhere" The Funk Brothers — instrumentation Marv Tarplin — guitar
Recorded 1966–1968 at Hitsville U.S.A. Studios, Detroit, MI and Golden World Recording Studios, Detroit, MI A1, A4, A5, B2, B4 produced by Smokey Robinson A2 produced by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson A3 produced by Frank Wilson A6, B3 produced by William Weatherspoon and James Dean B1, B5 produced by Ivy Jo Hunter B6 produced by Richard Morris
tracklist:
A1 My Baby Must Be A Magician Written-By Wm. Robinson* A2 Destination: Anywhere Written-By Ashford, Simpson* A3 I'm Gonna Hold On Long As I Can Written-By Wilson*, Manns* A4 Here I Am Baby Written-By Wm. Robinson* A5 You're The One For Me Bobby Written-By Wm. Robinson* A6 Reachin' For Something I Can't Have Written-By Weatherspoon*, Dean, Weatherspoon* B1 Your Love Can Save Me Written-By Ashford, Simpson* B2 You're The One Written-By Wm. Robinson* B3 Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit Written-By Dean, Weatherspoon*, Barnes* B4 What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One Written-By – Wm. Robinson* B5 The Stranger Written-By I. Hunter* B6 Someway, Somehow Written-By Morris, Moy
In Full Bloom is the ninth studio album by Motown girl-group the Marvelettes released on the Tamla record label in 1969. It was the last record to feature any Marvelettes besides Wanda Young on the cover or on vinyl.
credits: Wanda Young – lead vocals (except on "Everybody Knows (But You)") Katherine Anderson – backing vocals (side 1, track 6; side 2, tracks 1, 2, 4, and 6) Ann Bogan – lead vocals (on "Everybody Knows (But You)"); backing vocals (side 1, track 6) Gladys Horton – backing vocals (side 2, tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6) The Andantes – backing vocals (all tracks) The Funk Brothers – instrumentation Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation William Weatherspoon – producer (side 1, tracks 1, 5 and 6; side 2, tracks 1, 2, and 6) James Dean – producer (side 1, tracks 1, 5 and 6; side 2, tracks 1, 2, and 6) Clay McMurray – producer (side 1, track 3) Raynard Miner – producer (side 1, tracks 2 and 4) William Stevenson – producer (side 2, track 3) Ivy Jo Hunter – producer (side 2, tracks 3 and 4) Henry Cosby – producer (side 2, track 5)
Art Direction – Curtis McNair Design [Cover Design] – Ken Kim Photography By – J. Dempknock
Recorded Hitsville, USA; 1966-1969
tracklist:
A1 Seeing Is Believing Written-By – J. Dean*, S. Bowden*, Wm. Weatherspoon* 2:57 A2 Sunshine Days Written-By – J. Bradford*, R. Miner* 3:05 A3 That's How Heartaches Are Made Written-By – B. Raleigh*, B. Halley* 2:55 A4 The Truth's Outside My Door Written-By – J. Bradford*, R. Miner* 2:42 A5 I Have Someone (Who Loves Me Too) Written-By – J. Dean*, P. Riser*, Wm. Weatherspoon* 2:54 A6 Uptown Written-By – B. Mann, C. Well* 2:27 B1 At Last I See Love As It Really Is Written-By – J. Dean*, S. McMullen*, Wm. Weatherspoon* 2:50 B2 Now Is The Time For Love Written-By – J. Dean*, S. Bowden*, Wm. Weatherspoon* 2:50 B3 Too Many Tears, Too Many Times Written-By – E. Dozier*, I. Hunter, Wm. Stevenson* 3:01 B4 Rainy Mourning Written-By – B. Verdi*, I. Hunter* 2:51 B5 Everbody Knows (But You) Written-By – H. Cosby*, W. Washington* 2:48 B6 Love Silent, Love Deep Written-By – J. Dean*, Wm. Weatherspoon* 2:58
The Temptin' Temptations is a 1965 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. The album includes several of the group's hits from 1965, and also includes a handful of singles that were not included on the Temptations' first 1965 album, The Temptations Sing Smokey. Among these are the 1964 singles "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)", "I'll Be in Trouble", and "The Girl's Alright With Me"; and 1965 singles "Since I Lost My Baby", "My Baby", and "Don't Look Back".
Released November 1, 1965 Recorded 1965
credits:
Performers:
David Ruffin: vocals (baritone/tenor/falsetto) Eddie Kendricks: vocals (tenor/falsetto) Paul Williams: vocals (tenor/baritone) Melvin Franklin: vocals (bass) Otis Williams: vocals (tenor/baritone) The Andantes: additional background vocals on "Just Another Lonely Night" Jimmy Ruffin: additional background vocals on "Born To Love You"
Producers:
Smokey Robinson: "Since I Lost My Baby", "The Girl's Alright with Me", "My Baby", "You've Got to Earn It", "Don't Look Back", "I'll Be in Trouble", "You're the One I Need", Executive Producer (Album) Norman Whitfield: "The Girl's Alright with Me", "Everybody Needs Love", "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)", "I Gotta Know Now" William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter: "Just Another Lonely Night", "Born to Love You"
musicians: the funk brothers
tracklist:
A1 Since I Lost My Baby 2:56 A2 The Girl's Alright With Me 2:49 A3 Just Another Lonely Night 2:57 A4 My Baby 3:00 A5 You've Got To Earn It 2:34 A6 Everybody Needs Love 2:54 B1 Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) 2:17 B2 Don't Look Back 2:50 B3 I Gotta Know Now 2:34 B4 Born To Love You 2:36 B5 I'll Be In Trouble 2:54 B6 You're The One I Need 2:23
Meet the Supremes is the debut studio album by The Supremes, released in late 1962 on Motown. The LP includes the group's singles: "I Want a Guy", "Buttered Popcorn", "Your Heart Belongs to Me" and "Let Me Go the Right Way".
credits:
Diane Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Barbara Martinlead and background vocals The Funk Brothers: instrumentation Berry Gordy: producer (some tracks); Album executive producer Smokey Robinson: producer (some tracks) Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier: producers on "Time Changes Things" Raymona Liles Gordy: musitron & ondioline instrumentation (some tracks); producer on "(He's) Seventeen"
Recorded October, 1960–September, 1962 Studio Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit
tracklist:
A1 Your Heart Belongs To Me Written-By – Wm. Robinson* A2 Who's Lovin' You Written-By – Wm. Robinson* A3 Baby Don't Go Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.* A4 Buttered Popcorn Written-By – Barney Ales, Berry Gordy Jr.* A5 I Want A Guy Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.*, Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr., Freddie Gorman B1 You Bring Back Memories Written-By – Wm. Robinson* B2 The Boy That Got Away Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.* B3 Play A Sad Song Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.* B4 Never Again Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.* B5 (He's) Seventeen Written-By – Marv Johnson, Raynoma Liles Gordy
