The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 9: 1969

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

cat. no. on discs:
disc 1: B0010270-02 CD01
disc 2: B0010270-02 CD02
disc 3: B0010270-02 CD03
disc 4: B0010270-02 CD04
disc 5: B0010270-02 CD05
disc 6: B0010270-02 CD06

Annotation last modified on 2015-04-28 17:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh How Happy
producer:
Billie Jean Brown and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
lead vocals:
Blinky (Blinky Williams - soul singer) and Edwin Starr
arranger:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-04-25), Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-04-28: lead vocals) and Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-05-01: strings)
Blinky & Edwin Starr2:45
2Ooo Baby Baby (single version)
Blinky & Edwin Starr2:44
3My Spring Time
Terry Johnson2:31
4Suzie
Terry Johnson2:51
5My Girl Has Gone
cover recording of:
My Girl Has Gone
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Bobby Taylor2:58
6I Can’t Get Next to You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03), Eddie Kendricks (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2.52:52
7Running Away (Ain’t Gonna Help You)
recording of:
Running Away (Ain’t Gonna Help You)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Temptations2:44
8That’s the Way Love Is (mono)
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Is
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:36
9Gonna Keep on Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love
cover recording of:
Gonna Keep on Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
Marvin Gaye42:44
10Honey Come Back
Chuck Jackson3:35
11What Am I Gonna Do Without You
Chuck Jackson2:27
12Baby, I’m for Real
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Baby I’m for Real
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
The Originals43:20
13Moment of Truth
The Originals3:11
14Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)
Martha and the Vandellas3:02
15Heartless
Martha and the Vandellas3:02
16In Bed
Wes Henderson2:51
17Reality
Wes Henderson3:28
18The Weight
producer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks, Diana Ross and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
arranger:
Tom Baird (Motown producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
The Weight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:02
19For Better or Worse
producer:
Henry Cosby and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.) and Willie Shorter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
For Better or Worse
composer:
Joe Hinton (“Funny How Time Slips Away”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
recording of:
For Better or Worse
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations2:35
20A Whiter Shade of Pale
Shorty Long2:55
21When You Are Available
Shorty Long2:49
22Just Another Lonely Night
The Fantastic Four2:53
23Don’t Care Why You Want Me (Long as You Want Me)
The Fantastic Four3:12
24Midnight Cowboy
Joe Harnell2:49
25Green Grow the Lilacs
Joe Harnell2:57
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