The Ultimate Motown Collection

~ Release by Jimmy Ruffin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Essay from 2003.
Thanks to Silvia Montello, Harry Weinger (Motown U.S.) for all his patience, love and devotion to the cause and to all the UK Motown fans who will support this long-overdue collection.
Designed @ Bold, London.

#1.1-1.4 LP versions issued on U.K. LP: THE JIMMY RUFFIN WAY, Tamla Motown (S)TML 11048, May 1967; originally issued on U.S. LP: JIMMY RUFFIN SINGS TOP TEN, Soul S-704, January 1967.
#1.5-1.8 LP versions issued on U.K. LP: RUFF 'N' READY, Tamla Motown (S)TML 11106, May 1969; originally issued on U.S. LP: Soul SS-708, February 1969.
#1.9-1.16 issued on the U.S. LP The Groove Governor, Soul SS-727, September 1970.
#1.17-1.19 issued on the U.K. LP JIMMY RUFFIN...FOREVER, Tamla Motown STML 11161, October 1970.
#1.20-1.26 issued on the U.K. album I'VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE, Sounds Superb SPR 90041, August 1974.
#2.11-2.22 Previously unreleased.

Mastered at Universal Digital Mastering, London.
Analog-to-digital transfers from the original Motown U.S. masters at Universal Mastering Studios-East. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (alternative) and More Than A Heart Can Stand at Universal Mastering Studios-East.
Special thanks to John Lester for his assistance and diligence.

<i>This compilation (P) 2003 Universal Music (C) 2003 Universal Music.
The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Motown Record Company LP and is licensed to Universal Music Operations Ltd. All rights reserved. ... A product of Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Marketed and distributed in the UK by Universal Music Group Company. Country of manufacture as stated on label.
SET: 981 200-6 / CD1: 981 200-7 / CD2: 981 200-8 / UN506 / LC5064</i>

Annotation last modified on 2015-11-01 17:06 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (45 mix)
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)
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2Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got (45 mix)
recording of:
Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got
composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
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3I’ve Passed This Way Before (45 mix)
recording of:
I’ve Passed This Way Before
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
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4Tomorrow’s Tears (45 mix)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Tears
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Stanley McMullen (American Soul/R&B songwriter and composer), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
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5It’s Wonderful (To Be Loved by You)
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)
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6I’ll Say Forever My Love (45 mix)
recording of:
I’ll Say Forever My Love
writer:
Stephen Bowden, James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
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7Farewell Is a Lonely Sound (45 mix)
recording of:
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Jack Goga and William Weatherspoon
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8Don’t You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby (45 mix)
recording of:
Don’t You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby
writer:
Roger Penzabene (songwriter, who worked mainly at Motown), Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
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9Our Favorite Melody (45 mix)
recording of:
Our Favorite Melody
writer:
George 'Horgay' Gordy, Larry Brown (Motown producer / songwriter) and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
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10You Gave Me Love (45 mix)
cover recording of:
You Gave Me Love
composer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua and Margaret Johnson (1960s songwriter)
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11If You Will Let Me, I Know I Can (45 mix)
recording of:
If You Will Let Me, I Know I Can
lyricist and composer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
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12Take a Letter Maria
cover recording of:
Take a Letter Maria
lyricist and composer:
R.B. Greaves
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
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13Just Before Love Ends
recording of:
Just Before Love Ends
writer:
Stephen Bowden, James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
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14On the Way Out (On the Way In)
recording of:
On the Way Out (on the Way In)
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
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15Maria (You Were the Only One)
recording of:
Maria You Were the Only One
writer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter), Linda Glover, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
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16Gathering Memories
recording of:
Gathering Memories
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
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17Don’t Take Away My Rose Coloured Glasses
recording of:
Don’t Take Away My Rose Coloured Glasses
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and Raynard Miner
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18Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
cover recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1969 winner)
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19That’s Me Lovin’ You
cover recording of:
That’s Me Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Roach
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20Kickin’ Stones
recording of:
Kickin’ Stones
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Michael Valvano
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21Thanks but No Thanks
recording of:
Thanks but No Thanks
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Richard Morris (Motown songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
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22It’s a Desperate Situation
recording of:
It’s a Desperate Situation
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
?:??
23Born to Be Bad
recording of:
Born to Be Bad
writer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
?:??
24(I Never Loved) Nobody but You
recording of:
I Never Loved Nobody but You
writer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter), George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
?:??
25Do You Feel the Way You Make Me Feel
recording of:
Do You Feel the Way You Make Me Feel?
lyricist:
Jimmy Roach
writer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
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26I’ve Got You Girl
recording of:
I’ve Got You Girl
writer:
Jimmy Roach and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
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2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
recording of:
Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
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2Heart
recording of:
Heart
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
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3Se decidi cosi (What Becomes of the Brokenhearted) (alternative mix)
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)
?:??
4Baby I’ve Got It (stereo mix)
recording of:
Baby I’ve Got It
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
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5I Know How to Love Her
recording of:
I Know How to Love Her
writer:
Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
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6Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
cover recording of:
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
writer:
Janie Bradford, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
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7I Gotta Let You Go
cover recording of:
I Gotta Let You Go
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
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8He Who Picks a Rose
recording of:
He Who Picks a Rose
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Earl Smiley and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
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9Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
cover recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
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10Lucky Lucky Me
recording of:
Lucky Lucky Me
writer:
Henry Cosby, Ivy Jo Hunter, Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
?:??
11Half of Your Love
recording of:
Half of Your Love
writer:
Mose Boone, Lamont Dozier and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
?:??
12In the Neighborhood
recording of:
In the Neighborhood
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
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13Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing
recording of:
Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing
writer:
Dave Linden (Motown songwriter) and Ben Raleigh
publisher:
FP Wixen LLC, Rawlou Music, Wise Brothers Music LLC, ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
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14Shake Hands With a Dreamer
recording of:
Shake Hands With a Dreamer
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Stanley McMullen (American Soul/R&B songwriter and composer) and William Weatherspoon
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15I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
cover recording of:
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
lyricist:
Rodger Penzabene (songwriter, who worked mainly at Motown)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
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16More Than a Heart Can Stand
recording of:
More Than a Heart Can Stand
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
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17I Love the Way She Loves Me
recording of:
I Love the Way She Loves Me
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Moy
?:??
18I Pray You Still Love Me
recording of:
I Pray You Still Love Me
writer:
Jimmy Roach and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
?:??
19East Side West Side
recording of:
East Side West Side
writer:
Terry Johnson (producer), Donny Soul and Ron Welser
?:??
20That’s You Girl
recording of:
That’s You Girl
writer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter), George 'Horgay' Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
?:??
21Change Your Mind
recording of:
Change Your Mind
writer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter), George 'Horgay' Gordy, Allen Story (Shadee Hasan) and Bernadette Story
?:??
22What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (alternative mix with spoken intro)
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)
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