This Is the Story: The ’70s Albums, Volume 1: 1970–1973, the Jean Terrell Years

~ Release by The Supremes (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

1.1-1.12: Right On
1.13-1.22: New Ways but Love Stays

2.1-2.10: Touch
2.11-2.23: The 'Promises Kept' Sessions, never released
2.24: from 'Rock Gospel: The Key to the Kingdom'

3.1-3.9: Floy Joy
3.10-3.20: The Supremes Produced & Arranged by Jimmy Webb
3.21-3.22: from At Their Best

Annotation last modified on 2012-07-07 14:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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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)
3:14
2Then We Can Try Again
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
recording of:
Then We Can Try Again
composer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
2:37
3Everybody’s Got the Right to Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
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)
2:39
4Wait a Minute Before You Leave Me
producer:
Al Kent
recording of:
Wait a Minute Before You Leave Me
composer:
William Garrett, Al Hamilton and Norma Toney
2:59
5You Move Me
producer:
Al Kent
recording of:
You Move Me
composer:
William Garrett and Al Hamilton
2:48
6But I Love You More
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
But I Love You More
composer:
Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
3:35
7I Got Hurt (Trying to Be the Only Girl in Your Life)
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
recording of:
I Got Hurt (Trying to Be the Only Girl in Your Life)
composer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), John Glover (US Funk/disco/soul producer & songwriter) and Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
2:31
8Baby Baby
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Baby Baby
writer:
Helen Lewis and Kay Lewis
2:44
9Take a Closer Look at Me
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
Take a Closer Look at Me
composer:
Henry Cosby, Joe Hinton (“Funny How Time Slips Away”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
2:36
10Then I Met You
producer:
Jimmy Roach
recording of:
Then I Met You
composer:
Jimmy Roach
3:04
11Bill, When Are You Coming Back
producer:
Johnny Bristol
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
recording of:
Bill, When Are You Coming Back
composer:
Johnny Bristol and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
4:17
12The Loving Country
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
The Loving Country
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Smokey Robinson
4:11
13Together 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
3:36
14Stoned 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.
4:09
15It’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)
5:14
16Bridge Over Troubled Water
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
5:48
17I Wish I Were Your Mirror
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
I Wish I Were Your Mirror
composer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
3:02
18Come Together
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Come Together
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI-Songs Musikverlag, Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
is based on:
You Can’t Catch Me
4:09
19Is There a Place (in His Heart for Me)
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
cover recording of:
Is There a Place (in His Heart for Me)
composer:
Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
4:03
20Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
writer:
Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Mark Hall (2 for Joy), Paul Leka, Daz Sampson and Graham Turner
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
Goodbye
2:49
21Shine on Me
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Shine on Me
lyricist and composer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
4:12
22Thank Him for Today
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Thank Him for Today
composer:
Vincent DiMirco
3:11
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1This Is the Story
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
This Is the Story
composer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
3:27
2Nathan 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)
3:02
3Here Comes the Sunrise
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Here Comes the Sunrise
composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
2:48
4Love It Came to Me This Time
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Love It Came to Me This Time
composer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Kathy Wakefield (songwriter)
3:22
5Johnny Raven
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
cover recording of:
Johnny Raven
lyricist and composer:
Billy Page (US soul/pop songwriter & producer)
3:21
6Have I Lost You
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Have I Lost You
composer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
2:45
7Time and Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
cover recording of:
Time and Love
lyricist and composer:
Laura Nyro
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
4:07
8Touch
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)
3:44
9Happy (Is a Bumpy Road)
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Happy (Is a Bumpy Road)
composer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
3:08
10It’s So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
It’s So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye
composer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
3:17
11Tears Left Over
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Tears Left Over
composer:
Nickolas Ashford and Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.)
3:37
12Eleanor Rigby
producer:
Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
2:30
13I Ain’t Got the Love of the One I Love
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
I Ain’t Got the Love of the One I Love
composer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
3:19
14Can’t Get You Out of My Mind
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
recording of:
Can’t Get You Out of My Mind
composer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
2:59
15Take a Look Inside
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
recording of:
Take a Look Inside
composer:
Steve Bowden, Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Brenda Wayne
3:36
16Still Water (Love)
producer:
Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
lead vocals:
Mary Wilson
recording of:
Still Water (Love)
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
2:56
17Take Your Dreams Back
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
Take Your Dreams Back
composer:
Henry Cosby and James Dean (US soul songwriter)
3:18
18I Don’t Want to Own You (I Just Want to Love You)
producer:
R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Michael Valvano
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Own You (I Just Want to Love You)
composer:
R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Michael Valvano
2:55
19Chained to Yesterday
producer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Chained to Yesterday
composer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Beatrice Verdi
3:08
20If I Were Your Woman
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
If I Were Your Woman
writer:
Clarence McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer), Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
2:46
21I Ain’t That Easy to Lose
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
recording of:
I Ain’t That Easy to Lose
composer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
3:51
22And I Thought You Loved Me
producer:
Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
recording of:
And I Thought You Loved Me
composer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
4:18
23It’s Too Late
producer:
Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
cover recording of:
It’s Too Late
lyricist:
Toni Stern
composer:
Carole King
dedicated to:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., 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) 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)
4:27
24May His Love Shine Forever
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
May His Love Shine Forever
writer:
Henry Cosby and Joe Hinton (“Funny How Time Slips Away”)
3:13
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1Your 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)
3:03
2Floy Joy
producer:
Smokey Robinson
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
2:51
3A Heart Like Mine
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Mary Wilson
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
A Heart Like Mine
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
3:07
4Over and Over
producer:
Smokey Robinson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
3:16
5Precious Little Things
producer:
Smokey Robinson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Precious Little Things
composer:
Pam Moffett, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
3:25
6Now the Bitter, Now the Sweet
producer:
Smokey Robinson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Now the Bitter, Now the Sweet
composer:
Rev. Cecil Franklin and Smokey Robinson
5:24
7Automatically Sunshine
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Automatically Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Will Robinson (songwriter & producer, Nashville)
2:41
8The Wisdom of Time
producer:
Smokey Robinson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
The Wisdom of Time
composer:
Clifford Burston, Pam Moffett and Smokey Robinson
3:13
9Oh Be My Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Oh Be My Love
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
3:26
10I 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
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Gene Page
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)
2:39
115:30 Plane
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
5:30 Plane
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
3:59
12Tossin’ and Turnin’
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
Tossin’ and Turnin’
writer:
Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:37
13When 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)
3:16
14Beyond Myself
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
Beyond Myself
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
3:28
15Il voce de silenzio (Silent Voices)
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
recording of:
Il voce de silenzio (Silent Voices)
composer:
Elio Isola
translator:
Norman Monath
translated version of:
La voce del silenzio
3:40
16All 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)
3:40
17Once in the Morning
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell and Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
Once in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
2:54
18I 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)
3:08
19Paradise
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
Paradise
writer:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician), Gil Garfield, Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) and Phil Spector
4:15
20Cheap Lovin’
producer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
cover recording of:
Cheap Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
4:19
21Bad 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)
3:03
22Love Train
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)
3:20