The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 9: 1969

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

cat. no. on discs:
disc 1: B0010270-02 CD01
disc 2: B0010270-02 CD02
disc 3: B0010270-02 CD03
disc 4: B0010270-02 CD04
disc 5: B0010270-02 CD05
disc 6: B0010270-02 CD06

Annotation last modified on 2015-04-28 17:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Twenty‐Five Miles
Edwin Starr3:21
2Love Is My Destination
Edwin Starr2:55
3I’m Livin’ in Shame
producer:
The Clan (Motown composers/producers group)
background vocals:
The Andantes
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
I’m Livin’ in Shame
composer:
Henry Cosby, Berry Gordy, Pam Sawyer (British-born American lyricist and songwriter), R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
Diana Ross & The Supremes3:04
4I’m So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around)
producer:
Billie Jean Brown and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
recording of:
I’m So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around)
composer:
Billie Jean Brown, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
Diana Ross & The Supremes3:38
5Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By
recording of:
Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell42:27
6Satisfied Feelin’
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell32:58
7We’ve Got a Way Out Love
The Originals3:10
8You’re the One
The Originals3:12
9We’ve Got a Way Out Love (alternate mix)
The Originals3:08
10My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me) (on 1968-11-20)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Jimmy Roach and Pam Sawyer (British-born American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Ruffin3:28
11I’ve Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby
David Ruffin2:57
12Muck‐Arty Park
Soupy Sales4:07
13Green Grow the Lilacs
Soupy Sales3:06
14I Don’t Know Why (promo version)
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why
writer:
Don Powell Hunter, Lula Mae Hardaway, Paul Leoidas Riser and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music
Stevie Wonder3:04
15My Cherie Amour
producer:
Henry Cosby
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (from 1967 until 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967 until 1968)
recording of:
My Cherie Amour (from 1967 until 1968)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽
Stevie Wonder4.352:55
16I Dont Know Why (commercial version)
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why
writer:
Don Powell Hunter, Lula Mae Hardaway, Paul Leoidas Riser and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music
Stevie Wonder2:48
17Runaway Child, Running Wild
recording of:
Runaway Child, Running Wild
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations4:47
18I Need Your Lovin’
The Temptations2:30
19Don’t Mess With My Weekend
Shorty Long2:41
20I Had a Dream
Shorty Long3:42
21Ain’t No Justice
Shorty Long2:49
22Didn’t You Know (You’d Have to Cry Sometime)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:35
23Keep an Eye
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:34
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1I’ll Try Something New
producer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
arranger:
Gene Page
cover recording of:
I’ll Try Something New
composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations2:26
2The Way You Do the Things You Do
recording of:
The Way You Do the Things You Do
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations1:43
3Are You Lonely for Me Baby
Chuck Jackson3:05
4Your Wonderful Love
Chuck Jackson2:57
5Are You Lonely for Me Baby (alternate long version)
Chuck Jackson3:22
6I Feel Like I’m Falling in Love Again
The Fantastic Four3:15
7Pin Point It Down
The Fantastic Four3:06
8(We’ve Got) Honey Love
Martha and the Vandellas2:41
9I’m in Love (And I Know It)
Martha and the Vandellas2:32
10Runaway Child, Running Wild
Earl Van Dyke3:16
11Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got
Earl Van Dyke3:31
12For Better or Worse
Jonah Jones2:56
13Don’t Mess With Bill
Jonah Jones3:53
14The Composer
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
recording of:
The Composer
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:55
15The Beginning of the End
producer:
Billie Jean Brown and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
guest background vocals:
Syreeta (US singer-songwriter active 1970s-80s)
cover recording of:
The Beginning of the End
composer:
Margaret Johnson (1960s songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:29
16My Cup Runneth Over
Billy Eckstine2:28
17Ask the Lonely
Billy Eckstine2:57
18Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
producer:
Norman Whitfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
writer:
Janie Bradford, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
Marvin Gaye42:57
19Wherever 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
parody version of:
Wherever I Lay
Marvin Gaye42:18
20What Is a Man
Four Tops2:35
21Don’t Bring Back Memories
Four Tops2:59
22Cherie
The Honest Men3:02
23Baby
The Honest Men2:54
24What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars2:30
25Brainwasher, Part 1
Jr. Walker & the All Stars2:53
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1Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down (mono)
The Temptations4:45
2Since I’ve Lost You
The Temptations2:39
3Just Ain’t Enough Love
cover recording of:
Just Ain't Enough Love
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
The Isley Brothers2:16
4Green Grow the Lilacs
The Originals2:41
5No Matter What Sign You Are (mono)
producer:
Henry Cosby and Berry Gordy
background vocals:
The Andantes
recording of:
No Matter What Sign You Are
composer:
Henry Cosby and Berry Gordy
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:55
6The Young Folks
producer:
George Gordy
recording of:
The Young Folks
composer:
George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
Diana Ross & The Supremes3:09
7No Matter What Sign You Are (alternate mix)
producer:
Henry Cosby and Berry Gordy
background vocals:
The Andantes
recording of:
No Matter What Sign You Are
composer:
Henry Cosby and Berry Gordy
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:58
8I’m Still a Struggling Man
Edwin Starr2:20
9Pretty Little Angel
Edwin Starr2:12
10The Nitty Gritty
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:01
11Got Myself a Good Man
recording of:
Got Myself a Good Man
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:58
12Doggone Right
recording of:
Doggone Right
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:59
13Here I Go Again
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer), Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:59
14Abraham, Martin, and John (single version) (mono)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:01
15Abraham, Martin, and John (alternate mix)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:00
16I’ve Lost Everything I’ve Ever Loved
recording of:
I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved
writer:
Johnny Bristol and Thomas Kemp (songwriter)
David Ruffin2:55
17We’ll Have a Good Thing Going On
David Ruffin2:34
18Stubborn Kind of Fellow
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:08
19Try It Baby
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
Try It Baby
composer:
Berry Gordy
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:44
20The Luney Landing
Captain Zap & The Motortown Cut-Ups2:24
21The Luney Take‐Off
Captain Zap & The Motortown Cut-Ups1:19
22Oh, I’ve Been Blessed
Bobby Taylor2:48
23It Should Have Been Me Loving Her
Bobby Taylor3:03
24Cheatin’ Is Telling on You
The Lollipops2:52
25Need Your Love
The Lollipops2:58
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1Oh How Happy
producer:
Billie Jean Brown and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
lead vocals:
Blinky (Blinky Williams - soul singer) and Edwin Starr
arranger:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-04-25), Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-04-28: lead vocals) and Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-05-01: strings)
Blinky & Edwin Starr2:45
2Ooo Baby Baby (single version)
Blinky & Edwin Starr2:44
3My Spring Time
Terry Johnson2:31
4Suzie
Terry Johnson2:51
5My Girl Has Gone
cover recording of:
My Girl Has Gone
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Bobby Taylor2:58
6I Can’t Get Next to You
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:52
7Running Away (Ain’t Gonna Help You)
The Temptations2:44
8That’s the Way Love Is (mono)
recording of:
That’s the Way Love Is
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:36
9Gonna Keep on Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love
Marvin Gaye42:44
10Honey Come Back
Chuck Jackson3:35
11What Am I Gonna Do Without You
Chuck Jackson2:27
12Baby, I’m for Real
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Baby I’m for Real
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music 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
The Originals43:20
13Moment of Truth
The Originals3:11
14Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)
Martha and the Vandellas3:02
15Heartless
Martha and the Vandellas3:02
16In Bed
Wes Henderson2:51
17Reality
Wes Henderson3:28
18The Weight
producer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks, Diana Ross and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
arranger:
Tom Baird (Motown producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
The Weight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:02
19For Better or Worse
producer:
Henry Cosby and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.) and Willie Shorter
recording of:
For Better or Worse
composer:
Joe Hinton (“Funny How Time Slips Away”) and Pam Sawyer (British-born American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations2:35
20A Whiter Shade of Pale
Shorty Long2:55
21When You Are Available
Shorty Long2:49
22Just Another Lonely Night
The Fantastic Four2:53
23Don’t Care Why You Want Me (Long as You Want Me)
The Fantastic Four3:12
24Midnight Cowboy
Joe Harnell2:49
25Green Grow the Lilacs
Joe Harnell2:57
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