Motown: The Early Years 1959–62 (CD‐R)

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Come to Me
recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:20
2Solid Sender
Charles Leverett2:33
3Snake Walk (Part 1)
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist)
membranophone:
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
saxophone:
Thomas Bowles
recording of:
Snake Walk, Part 1
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Swinging Tigers2:28
4It
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
It
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Ron & Bill2:43
5Bad Girl
producer:
Berry Gordy
baritone vocals:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
tenor vocals:
Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers
recording of:
Bad Girl
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles featuring Smokey Robinson2:43
6Way Over There
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:57
7My Beloved
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 Satintones2:42
8Ich‐I‐Bon #1
recording of:
Ich-I-Bon #1
composer:
Johnny Ferro
Nick & The Jaguars2:28
9You Never Miss a Good Thing
recording of:
You Never Miss a Good Thing
writer and composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Eugene Remus3:12
10Custer’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
11MoneyBarrett Strong2:39
12Oh I Apologize
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Oh I Apologize
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Barrett Strong2:22
13Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like ThatMable John2:46
14Who’s the FoolSingin’ Sammy Ward2:41
15Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles featuring Smokey Robinson2:51
16Who’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 Miracles featuring Smokey Robinson53:04
17Oh Lover
recording of:
Oh Lover
writer:
Berry Gordy, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Smokey Robinson
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:57
18True Love (That’s Love)
recording of:
True Love
lyricist and composer:
Don Davis (American record producer)
Herman Griffin2:13
19Bye 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 Wells2:56
20I’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
21Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
recording of:
Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin2:24
22When I Needed You
recording of:
When I Needed You
lyricist and composer:
Raynoma Liles
Little Iva & Her Band2:56
23Ain’t It BabyThe Miracles featuring Smokey Robinson2:34
24Don’t Let Him Shop Around
cover recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Debbie Dean2:47
25Money (That’s What I Want)Richard Wylie & His Band2:24
26He Lifted Me
recording of:
He Lifted Me
lyricist and composer:
Mae Gooch
The Gospel Stars4:03
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