The Sound of Detroit: Original Gems From the Motown Vaults

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Tracklist

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1Never Let You Go
recording of:
Never Let You Go
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Berry Gordy
Marvin Gaye2:44
2That’s the Way I Feel
recording of:
That’s the Way I Feel
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:40
3The Stretch
recording of:
The Stretch
composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Loucye Wakefield
The Contours2:42
4Tomorrow and Always
cover recording of:
Tomorrow and Always
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Satintones2:39
5Jamie
recording of:
Jamie
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Barrett Strong
Eddie Holland2:24
6Same Thing
recording of:
Same Thing
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Gino Parks2:23
7Take Me
recording of:
Take Me
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
Mable John3:10
8Twistin’ Postman
recording of:
Twistin’ Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:32
9You Knows What to Do
recording of:
You Knows What to Do
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Barrett Strong2:48
10Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes2:50
11Come to Me
cover recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Mary Wells2:18
12Whisper
recording of:
Whisper
composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson2:33
13Solid Sender
recording of:
Solid Sender
lyricist and composer:
Charles Leverett (soul and R&B singer-songwriter)
Chico Leverett2:32
14Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
recording of:
Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:56
15Heart
recording of:
Heart
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin2:46
16Hot Cross Buns
recording of:
Hot Cross Bun
writer:
Max Cooperstein, Roquel Davis and Paul Gayten (US R&B)
Paul Gayten2:31
17All the Love That I Got
cover recording of:
All the Love I’ve Got
writer:
Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:23
18Come on and Be Mine
recording of:
Come On and Be Mine
writer:
Joe Billingslea (soul vocalist, songwriter) and Billy Hoggs
The Contours2:41
19Always
recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
Marvin Gaye3:01
20Won’t You Take Me Back
recording of:
Won’t You Take Me Back
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson2:39
21Motor City
recording of:
Motor City
composer:
Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett (soul and R&B singer-songwriter)
The Satintones2:30
22I Love the Way You Love Me
cover recording of:
I Love the Way You Love
writer:
Al Abrams (Motown public relations), Berry Gordy, John O’Den and Mike Ossman
Mary Wells2:26
23Never Again
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Never Again
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Supremes3:03
24Misery
recording of:
Misery
lyricist and composer:
Don Juan Mancha
Barrett Strong2:29
25Romance Without Finance
recording of:
Romance Without Finance
writer:
Eddie Kendricks and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Temptations2:57