The ’70s Anthology

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Up the Ladder to the Roof
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
background vocals:
Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
vocals:
Jean Terrell
performer:
Cindy Birdsong, David Van dePitte, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
David Van dePitte
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 88)
recording of:
Up the Ladder to the Roof
lyricist and composer:
Vincent DiMirco and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
The Supremes3:14
2Everybody’s Got the Right to Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
performer:
David Van dePitte
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Everybody’s Got the Right to Love
lyricist and composer:
Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s)
The Supremes2:44
3The Loving Country
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
The Loving Country
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Smokey Robinson
The Supremes4:11
4Life Beats
producer:
Johnny Bristol
recording of:
Life Beats
lyricist:
Joe Jones (US R&B singer, songwriter & arranger) and Earl Levenson
composer:
Joe Jones (US R&B singer, songwriter & arranger), Earl Levenson and Ellene Levenson
The Supremes3:29
5Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1970-05-16)
cover recording of:
Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (on 1970-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Richard Drapkin
The Supremes3:36
6Stoned Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
performer:
David Van dePitte
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Stoned Love
lyricist and composer:
Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
writer:
Yennek Samoht and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Supremes4:10
7It’s Time to Break Down
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
It’s Time to Break Down
lyricist and composer:
Ellean Hendley and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
The Supremes5:15
8River Deep – Mountain High
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs and Jean Terrell
vocals:
Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Levi Stubbs, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
performer:
Renaldo Benson, Cindy Birdsong, Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Paul Riser, Levi Stubbs, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
River Deep – Mountain High
writer:
Jeff Barry (in 1966), Ellie Greenwich (in 1966) and Phil Spector (in 1966)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Belinda Music, Bug Music (Windswept Account), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Mecolico Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Polygram Music Publishing, Warner Chappell, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
The Supremes & Four Tops4:54
9Nathan Jones
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
vocals:
Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
performer:
Cindy Birdsong, David Van dePitte, Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.), Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Nathan Jones
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Kathy Wakefield (songwriter)
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston)
publisher:
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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1971), Stone Agate Music Division (in 1971), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) (in 1988) 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)
The Supremes3:04
10Touch
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Touch
lyricist and composer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
The Supremes3:46
11Function at the Junction
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
cover recording of:
Function at the Junction
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Frederic Earl ‘Shorty’ Long (soul singer, musician, songwriter and producer)
The Supremes & Four Tops3:03
12Love the One You’re With
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Love the One You’re With
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
The Supremes & Four Tops3:46
13Oh My Poor Baby
co-producer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
producer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
recording of:
Oh My Poor Baby
lyricist and composer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
The Supremes2:51
14Make It With You
producer:
Henry Cosby
cover recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) 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)
The Supremes3:23
15I’ll Let Him Know I Love Him
co-producer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
producer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
recording of:
I’ll Let Him Know I Love Him
lyricist and composer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
The Supremes4:05
16Never Can Say Goodbye
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes3:18
17Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
mixer:
Kevin Reeves (engineer)
recording of:
Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling
lyricist and composer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), John Glover (US Funk/disco/soul producer & songwriter) and Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
The Supremes2:36
18Floy Joy
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Floy Joy
lyricist and composer:
Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
recording of:
Floy Joy
The Supremes2:53
19Automatically Sunshine
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
performer:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Automatically Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
The Supremes3:08
20Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
vocals:
Jean Terrell
performer:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson and Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
composer:
Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
cover recording of:
Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson and Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
composer:
Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
The Supremes3:04
21When Can Brown Begin
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
When Can Brown Begin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
The Supremes3:16
22I Keep It Hid
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
lead vocals:
Mary Wilson
performer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
I Keep It Hid
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
The Supremes3:08
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1All I Want
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
All I Want
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., 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) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
3:41
2I Guess I’ll Miss the Man
producer:
Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
performer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
cover recording of:
Pippin: I Guess I’ll Miss the Man
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
part of:
Pippin (Stephen Schwartz musical)
2:41
3Bad Weather
producer:
Stevie Wonder
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
recording of:
Bad Weather
lyricist and composer:
Ivy Jo Hunter, Ira Tucker and Stevie Wonder
writer:
Ira Tucker and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:06
4Love Train
co-producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
producer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Love Train
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:58
5The Sha‐La Bandit
co-producer:
Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
producer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
mixer:
Suha Gur
lead vocals:
Cindy Birdsong and Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter)
cover recording of:
The Sha-La Bandit
lyricist, writer and composer:
Wade Davis, Sr. and Jerry Lang Ferguson
3:40
6It’s All Been Said Before
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer) and Mike Curb Productions
arranger:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer) and Oliver Thomas (Arranger)
cover recording of:
It’s All Been Said Before
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
2:35
7He’s My Man
producer:
Greg Wright
mixer:
Suha Gur
performer:
Dave Blumberg
arranger:
Dave Blumberg
recording of:
He’s My Man
lyricist and composer:
Karin Patterson and Greg Wright
4:55
8Give Out, but Don’t Give Up
co-producer:
Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
producer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
arranger:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer), Ted Stovall and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
recording of:
Give Out, but Don’t Give Up
lyricist:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
composer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer), Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer) and Barbara Wyrick
2:39
9Where Do I Go From Here
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
performer:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) and Paul Riser
co-arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) and Paul Riser
recording of:
Where Do I Go From Here
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
3:25
10Bend a Little
co-producer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
producer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
arranger:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer), Ted Stovall and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
recording of:
Bend a Little
lyricist:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer) and Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer)
composer:
Clayton Ivey (American producer, pianist, keyboardist and composer), Terry Woodford (American songwriter, producer, music publisher, recording engineer) and Barbara Wyrick
3:18
11Can We Love Again
producer:
Mark Davis (US soul composer/producer, collaborated with Smokey Robinson)
recording of:
Can We Love Again
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
3:25
12High Energy
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Susaye Greene and Mary Wilson
recording of:
High Energy
lyricist and composer:
Harold Beatty, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Stephen Stills
4:13
13I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking
lyricist and composer:
Harold Beatty, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
3:35
14You’re What’s Missing in My Life
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
conductor:
Dale Warren (US arranger & songwriter)
arranger:
Dale Warren (US arranger & songwriter)
recording of:
You’re What’s Missing in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Harold Beatty, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
3:58
15Don’t Let My Teardrops Bother You
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
conductor and performer:
Dale Warren (US arranger & songwriter)
arranger:
Dale Warren (US arranger & songwriter)
recording of:
Don’t Let My Teardrops Bother You
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
5:16
16There’s Room at the Top
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Kevin Reeves (engineer)
recording of:
There's Room at the Top
lyricist and composer:
Harold Beatty, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
5:12
17You’re My Driving Wheel
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter)
additional arranger:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
recording of:
You're My Driving Wheel
lyricist and composer:
Harold Beatty, Reginald Brown (US soul bassist, singer, songwriter), Stafford Floyd and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
4:21
18Let Yourself Go
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
additional arranger:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
recording of:
Let Yourself Go
lyricist and composer:
Harold Beatty, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Gold Fever Music, Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
4:30
19Love I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
additional arranger:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
recording of:
Love I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good
lyricist and composer:
Reginald Brown (US soul bassist, singer, songwriter), Richard Davis (US funk/soul songwriter/arranger; worked with Holland-Dozier-Holland), Stafford Floyd and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
5:56
20We Should Be Closer Together
executive producer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
producer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
additional arranger:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
recording of:
We Should Be Closer Together
lyricist:
Janie Bradford, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
composer:
Janie Bradford, Barbara Gaines, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
4:57

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