Early Classics: Marvin Gaye

~ Release by Marvin Gaye (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Spectrum Music 552 118-2

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Annotation last modified on 2007-03-24 19:46 UTC.

Tracklist

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1How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
producer:
Lamont Dozier, Berry Gordy, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recording of:
How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) (on 1964-07-10)
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)
32:59
2No Good Without You
recording of:
No Good Without You
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
2:44
3I’ll Take Care of You
2:48
4You’ve Been a Long Time Coming
recording of:
You’ve Been a Long Time Coming
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
42:13
5Lucky Lucky Me (original 1965 version)
recording of:
Lucky Lucky Me
writer:
Henry Cosby, Ivy Jo Hunter, Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
2:51
6Little Darling (I Need You)
recording of:
Little Darling (I Need You) (from 1965-03-22 until 1965-05-06)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
2.52:34
7Stubborn Kind of Fellow
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
flute:
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
guitar:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, Martha Reeves and Gloria Williams (original lead singer of the Del-Phis)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-29)
mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
32:44
8Never Let You Go (Sha‐Lu‐Bop)
recording of:
Never Let You Go (Sha‐Lu‐Bop)
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Anna Gordy Gaye
2:44
9I’m Yours, You’re Mine
recording of:
I’m Yours, You’re Mine
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
1:57
10Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
recording of:
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
parody version of:
Wherever I Lay
2.52:12
11One of These Days
recording of:
One of These Days
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
3:01
12Got to Get My Hands on Some Lovin’
2:26
13She’s Got to Be Real
recording of:
She’s Got to Be Real
writer:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) and William "Smokey" Robinson
2:53
14Can I Get a Witness
recording of:
Can I Get a Witness
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
2.652:49
15Now That You’ve Won Me
2:41
16You’re a Wonderful One
recording of:
You’re a Wonderful One
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
3.652:46
17Stepping Closer to Your Heart
2:43
18Need Somebody
2:51