The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

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Tracklist

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1Way Over There (without strings)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:58
2(You Can) Depend on Me (second version)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
(You Can) Depend on Me
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:47
3Way Over There (with strings)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:57
4My Beloved (with strings)
recording of:
My Beloved
composer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett (soul and R&B singer-songwriter)
The Satintones2:27
5You Never Miss a Good Thing (with strings)
recording of:
You Never Miss a Good Thing
writer and composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Eugene Remus3:14
6Yes, No, Maybe So
recording of:
Yes No Maybe So
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Barrett Strong2:18
7You Knows What to Do
recording of:
You Knows What to Do
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Barrett Strong2:49
8Custer’s Last Man
recording of:
Custer’s Last Man
writer:
Berry Gordy, illiam 'Smokey' Robinson and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
Popcorn and the Mohawks3:58
9Shimmy Gully
recording of:
Shimmy Gully
writer:
G. Cheddarsamjun and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
Popcorn and the Mohawks2:34
10Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like That (first version)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like That
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
Mable John2:45
11You Made a Fool Out of Me
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
You Made a Fool Out of Me
writer:
Billy 'Roquel' Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
Mable John2:23
12Whirlwind
recording of:
Whirlwind
writer:
Janie Bradford and Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong2:12
13I’m Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)
writer:
Berry Gordy and William 'Smokey' Robinson
Barrett Strong2:56
14Bye Bye Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960-08)
producer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Wells (Motown singer)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division (in 1960)
Mary Wells2:55
15Please Forgive Me
recording of:
Please Forgive Me
lyricist and writer:
Berry Gordy
Mary Wells2:41
16What Makes You Love Him (first version)
recording of:
What Makes You Love Him (first version)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:36
17That Child Is Really Wild
recording of:
That Child Is Really Wild
writer:
Berry Gordy and William 'Smokey' Robinson
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:45
18Who’s the Fool
recording of:
Who’s the Fool
writer:
Berry Gordy and illiam 'Smokey' Robinson
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:43
19Shop Around (regional version)
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles3:03
20Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles53:02
21True Love
recording of:
True Love
lyricist and composer:
Don Davis (American record producer)
Herman Griffin2:12
22It’s You
recording of:
It’s You
lyricist and composer:
Don Davis (American record producer)
Herman Griffin2:03
23Shop Around (national version)
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2.752:49
24Oh Lover
recording of:
Oh Lover
writer:
Berry Gordy, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Smokey Robinson
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:56
25That’s Why I Love You So Much
recording of:
That’s Why (I Love You So)
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:04
26I’ve Got a Notion
recording of:
I’ve Got a Notion
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), George Fowler (United States producer for Motown's gospel label, Divinity) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Henry Lumpkin2:33
27We Really Love Each Other
recording of:
We Really Love Each Other
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Henry Lumpkin2:37
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ASIN:US: B000AO8S5A [info]