The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 6: 1966

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
cover recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations4.352:33
2You’ll Lose a Precious Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (on 1964-03-02)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-03-02)
recording of:
You’ll Lose a Precious Love (on 1964-03-02)
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations12:27
3Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
producer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Ivy Jo Hunter
recording of:
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (in 1966)
lyricist:
Ivy Jo Hunter
composer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music Ltd., Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and Screen Gems-Columbia (publisher) (in 1967)
Four Tops2:46
4I Like Everything About You
Four Tops2:17
5What Am I Going to Do Without Your Love
Martha and the Vandellas3:00
6Go Ahead and Laugh
Martha and the Vandellas2:56
7Whole Lot of Shakin’ in My Heart (Since I Met You)
The Miracles2:42
8Oh Be My Love
The Miracles2:50
9What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
producer:
William "Mickey" Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recording of:
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music (UK)
Jimmy Ruffin4.653:01
10Baby I’ve Got It
recording of:
Baby I’ve Got It
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Jimmy Ruffin2:34
11Three Choruses of Despair
recording of:
Three Choruses of Despair
writer:
Rick Witte (Rick, Robin & Him)
Rick, Robin & Him2:46
12Copper Kettle
cover recording of:
Copper Kettle
lyricist and composer:
Albert Frank Beddoe
Rick, Robin & Him2:24
13Cause You Know Me
recording of:
Cause You Know Me
writer:
Rick Witte (Rick, Robin & Him)
Rick, Robin & Him2:56
14Just Walk in My Shoes
recording of:
Walk in My Shoes
writer:
Helen Lewis and Kay Lewis
Gladys Knight & the Pips42:26
15Stepping Closer to Your Heart
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:54
16I Guess I’ll Always Love You
recording of:
I Guess I’ll Always Love You
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Holland–Dozier–Holland, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Isley Brothers2:39
17I Hear a Symphony
cover recording of:
I Hear a Symphony
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI) (in 1965)
The Isley Brothers3:13
18La La La La La
The LaSalles2:36
19This Is True
The LaSalles2:15
20Blowin’ in the Wind
producer:
Clarence Paul
background vocals [vocal accompaniment]:
Clarence Paul
cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Stevie Wonder3:04
21Ain’t That Asking for Trouble
recording of:
Ain’t That Asking for Trouble
writer:
Sylvia Moy, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder2:47
22Blowin’ in the Wind (alternate mix)
cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Stevie Wonder3:05
23How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
mixer:
Suha Gur
bass:
James Jamerson
guitar:
Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter)
keyboard:
Vic Thomas (keyboard)
membranophone:
James Graves
saxophone:
Junior Walker
cover recording of:
How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars43:00
24Nothing but Soul
Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:06
25Love’s Gone Bad
producer:
Holland & Dozier (with Brian Holland)
recording of:
Love’s Gone Bad (on 1966-07-01)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Chris Clark2:21
26Put Yourself in My Place
producer:
Holland–Dozier (with Brian Holland)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (until 1966-06-27)
cover recording of:
Put Yourself in My Place (until 1966-06-27)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland and John Thornton (songwriter)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Chris Clark2:42
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