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
notes: Playboy is the third album by the Motown girl group The Marvelettes, released in 1962. It capitalized on their hit singles "Playboy" and "Beechwood 4-5789". It also includes the single "Someday, Someway" and "Forever", a heartfelt standard that would be released the following year as the B-side of the single "Locking Up My Heart" and join the A-side on the charts. The album would be the last to feature the backing vocals of original Marvelette, Juanita Cowart on every track, as she would opt out of the group in early 1963.
credits:
Gladys Horton – lead and background vocals Wanda Young – lead and background vocals Georgeanna Tillman – background vocals Katherine Anderson – background vocals Wyanetta "Juanita" Cowart – background vocals
with:
Marvin Gaye – producer, drums on "Beechwood 4-5789" William "Mickey" Stevenson – producer George Gordy – producer Raynoma Liles Gordy – Hammond organ on "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" The Funk Brothers – other instrumentation Joe Hunter – piano on "Playboy", "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" Richard "Popcorn" Wylie – piano on "Beechwood 4-5789" James Jamerson – bass on "Playboy" and "Beechwood 4-5789" Clarence Isabell – bass on "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" Benny Benjamin – drums on "Playboy", "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" Eddie Willis – guitar on "Playboy", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" Hank Cosby – tenor saxophone on "Playboy", "Beechwood 4-579", "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone on "Playboy", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Forever" and "Someday, Someday" Eddie "Bongo" Brown – percussion on "Beechwood 4-5789" The Funk Brothers - Instrumentals Recorded: Hitsville USA; 1962
tracklist:
A1 PlayBoy Written-By – Holland*, Horton*, Bateman*, Stevenson* A2 Mix It Up Written-By – Stevenson* A3 Beechwood Written-By – Gordy*, Gaye*, Stevenson* A4 I'm Hooked Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.* A5 I Think I Can Change You Written-By – Wm. Robinson* B1 Forever Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier* B2 Someday, Someway Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier* B3 Goddess Of Love Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier* B4 You Should Know Written-By – Holland*, Gorman*, Dozier* B5 (I've Got To) Cry Over You Written-By – Berry Gordy Jr.*
The Marvelettes a.k.a. The Pink Album is a 1967 album by American vocal group The Marvelettes, also their seventh LP. Recording for The Pink Album began in 1966. While Smokey Robinson handled much of the production, there is also production from James Dean and William Weatherspoon
credits:
Gladys Horton- Lead and background vocals. Wanda Young- Lead and background vocals. Katherine Anderson- background vocals. The Andantes- background vocals Smokey Robinson- Producer Norman Whitfield- Producer Brian Holland- Producer Lamont Dozier- Producer James Dean- Producer William Weatherspoon- Producer The Funk Brothers- Instrumentation Recorded Hitsville USA; 1966-1967
tracklist:
A1 Barefootin' Written-By – R. Parker* 2:18 A2 Message To Michael Written-By – H. David, B. Bacharach* 3:07 A3 The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game Written-By – Wm. Robinson* 2:47 A4 When You're Young And In Love Written-By – V. McCoy* 2:38 A5 I Know Written-By – E. Holland*, N. Whitfield*, Wm. StevensonBetter Written-By – N. Whitfield*, R. Dean Taylor 2:28 A6 I Can't Turn Around Written-By – F. Wilson* 2:55 B1 He Was Really Sayin' Somthin' Written-By – E. Holland*, N. Whitfield*, Wm. Stevenson* 2:30 B2 The Day You Take One (You Have To Take The Other) Written-By – Wm. Robinson* 2:42 B3 When I Need You Written-By – C. Paul*, L. Broadnax* 3:08 B4 Keep Off, No Trespassing Written-By – F. Gordy*, J. Bristol* 2:38 B5 This Night Was Made For Love Written-By – R. Staunton*, T. Jones* 2:50 B6 I Need Someone Written-By – J. Dean*, W. Weatherspoon* 2:41
Lead vocals by Wanda Young Rogers Background vocals by The Andantes Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
trackslisting:
A1 Don't Mess With Bill Written-By – Wm. Robinson 2:49 A2 You're My Remedy Written-By – Wm. Robinson 3:02 A3 Locking Up My Heart Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland 2:21 A4 As Long As I Know He's Mine Written-By – Wm. Robinson 2:29 A5 Too Many Fish In The Sea Written-By – E. Holland*, N. Whitfield 2:26 A6 Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead Written-By – C. Paul*, I. Hunter*, Wm. Stevenson 2:24 B1 Please, Mister Postman Written-By – B. Holland*, F. Gorman*, G. Dobbins*, R. Bateman*, W. Garrett 2:28 B2 Playboy Written-By – B. Holland*, G. Horton*, R. Bateman*, Wm. Stevenson 2:45 B3 Strange I Know Written-By – B. Holland, L. Dozier, F. Gorman 2:37 B4 Forever Written-By – B. Holland, L. Dozier, F. Gorman 2:20 B5 Twistin' Postman Written-By – B. Holland*, R. Bateman*, Wm. Stevenson 2:28 B6 Beechwood 4-5789 Written-By – G. Gordy*, M. Gaye*, Wm. Stevenson 2:11
