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Forever (The Complete Motown Albums Volume 1) --- 2009-05-08
Comes with 36-page booklet. Booklet: DISC 1 / PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Tracks 1-1 to 1-11 issued as [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Please-Mr-Postman/release/7534475]Tamla 228[/url], November 1961 Individual track producer credits listed where available Singles from the album: Please Mr. Postman b/w So Long Baby, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Please-Mr-Postman-So-Long-Baby/release/1482245]Tamla 54046[/url], August 21, 1961; #1 R&B (7 weeks), #1 Pop I Want A Guy later issued as the B-side of Twistin' Postman, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Twistin-Postman-I-Want-A-Guy/release/1317044]Tamla 54054[/url], December 6, 1961 All The Love I Got later issued as the B-side of Playboy, Tamla 54060, April 9, 1962 THE MARVELETTES SMASH HITS OF '62, A.K.A. THE MARVELETTES SING Tracks 1-12 to1-21 originally released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Smash-Hits-Of-62/release/3913827]Tamla 229[/url], April 1962 Single from the album: Twistin' Postman b/w I Want A Guy [from Please Mr. Postman], [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Twistin-Postman-I-Want-A-Guy/release/1317044]Tamla 54054[/url], December 6, 1961 // #13 R&B, #34 Pop PLAYBOY Tracks 1-22 to 1-31 released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Playboy/release/7864210]Tamla 231[/url], July 1962 Album produced by William Stevenson and Brian Van Holland Singles from the album: Playboy b/w All The Love I Got [from Please Mr. Postman], Tamla 54060, April 9, 1962; #4 R&B, #7 Pop Beechwood 4-5789 b/w Someday, Someway, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Beechwood-4-5789-Someday-Someway/release/1374962]Tamla 54065[/url], July 11, 1962; #7 R&B (A-side) & 8 R&B (B-side), #17 Pop Forever later issued as the B-side of Locking Up My Heart, Tamla 54077, February 15, 1963; B-side charted #24 R&B, #78 Pop Goddess Of Love later issued as the B-side of He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is), [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Hes-A-Good-Guy-Yes-He-Is-Goddess-Of-Love/release/1714030]Tamla 54091[/url], January 29, 1964 DISC 2 / THE MARVELOUS MARVELETTES Tracks 2-1 to 2-10 issued as [url=https://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-The-Marvelous-Marvelettes/release/6626117]Tamla 237[/url], February 1963 Album produced by Holland-Stevenson Singles from the album: Strange I Know b/w Too Strong To Be Strung Along>, [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Strange-I-Know-Too-Strong-To-Be-Strung-Along/release/1715460]Tamla 54072[/url], October 29, 1962; #10 R&B, #49 Pop Locking Up My Heart b/w Forever [from previous LP], Tamla 54077,February 15, 1963; #25 R&B, #44 Pop My Daddy Knows Best b/w Tie A String Around Your Finger [non-LP], Tamla 54082, July 1, 1963; #67 Pop ON STAGE: RECORDED LIVE Tracks 2-11 to 2-18 released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-The-Marvelettes-Recorded-Live-On-Stage/release/2554088]Tamla 243[/url], July 1963 Tracks 2-11, 2-12 and 2-14 recorded at the Regal Theater, Chicago, IL, date unknown Tracks 2-13, 2-15 to 2-18 recorded at the Apollo Theater, New York, NY, during the first "Motor Town Special" tour, December 1962 No singles were issued from the album Track 2-19 previously unreleased unedited version. Original version appeared on "[m846437]". Recorded at the Apollo Theater, New York, December 17, 1962. Track 2-20 from "[m632897]", recorded at the Fox Theater, Detroit, possibly November 17, 1963. Track 2-21 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-My-Daddy-Knows-Best-Tie-A-String-Around-Your-Finger/release/10090631]Tamla 54082[/url], B-side of "My Daddy Knows Best", July 1, 1963. Tracks 2-22, 2-23 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/Darnells-Too-Hurt-To-Cry-Too-Much-In-Love-To-Say-Goodbye/release/3989051]Gordy 7024[/url], November 4, 1963. Track 2-24 issued as U.K. single TMC 1000, August 1975 Track 2-25 first issued on the Various Artists album "[r=2749355]", Motown 5380, February 1986. Tracks 2-26, 2-27, 3-27, 3-28 first issued on the Various Artists U.K.-only compilation CD "[r=3444678]", Spectrum 554 859 2, February 2000. Track 2-28 first issued on the Various Artists U.K.-only compilation CD "[r1108284]", Motown 5303228-2, October 15, 2007. DISC 3 / GREATEST HITS (STEREO VERSION) Tracks 3-1 to 3-12 issued as [url=http://www.discogs.com/Marvelettes-Greatest-Hits/release/1231987]Tamla 253[/url], February 1966. Tracks 3-13, 3-14 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-As-Long-As-I-Know-Hes-Mine-Little-Girl-Blue/release/10756830]Tamla 54088[/url], October 14, 1963. Track 3-15 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Hes-A-Good-Guy-Yes-He-Is-Goddess-Of-Love/release/1714030]Tamla 54091[/url], January 29, 1964. Tracks 3-16, 3-17 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Youre-My-Remedy/release/2094365]Tamla 54097[/url], June 8, 1964. Tracks 3-18, 3-19 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Too-Many-Fish-In-The-Sea-A-Need-For-Love/release/1864162]Tamla 54105[/url], October 14, 1964. Tracks 3-20, 3-21 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Ill-Keep-Holding-On-No-Time-For-Tears/release/4887274]Tamla 54116[/url], May 11, 1965. Tracks 3-22, 3-23 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Danger-Heartbreak-Dead-Ahead/release/1568367]Tamla 54120[/url], July 23, 1964. Tracks 3-24, 3-25 issued as non-LP single [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Marvelettes-Dont-Mess-With-Bill-Anything-You-Wanna-Do/release/1527388]Tamla 54126[/url], November 26, 1964. Track 3-26 first issued on the Various Artists album "[r=3258405]", Natural Resources LP NA4014, January 1970. https://www.discogs.com/Various-From-The-Vaults/release/3258405 Project Assistance and Tape Vault Reserach [sic]: Andrew Skurow Mastered by Ellen Fitton at Universal Mastering Studios-East Package Design: Greg Ross for Oralor Photographs courtesy of Motown Records Archive LP covers courtesy of Jim Burns Track Annotations by Keith Hughes, Don't Forget The Motor City/www.dftmc.info D-liver D-letters: With thanks to the Marvelettes and their loyal fans In memory of the original Postman, Freddie Gorman (C) 2009 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Non-Release Notes: This set was announced on the Hip-O Select website with a pre-sale date of April 17, 2009 and a ship date of May 8. US retailers began selling the set on June 22, and UK retailers on July 6. The notes transcribed from the booklet are selective and omits info on recording dates, working titles, and previous apperances of the rarities on the set, along with other info that was not considered necessary to include. CD Edition limited to 5000 non-numbered limited edition copies
Artist Bio
Videos
the marvelettes, dream baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRdmxEXB__k
classic early motown: the marvelettes- love letters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1OQbwlMx64
Motown: "The Marvelettes He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf1nv82Pq5A
"The Marvelettes Don't Mess With Bill": motown's sexiest keep-your-hands-off-my-man! song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK74i_kYbtU
Motown's Wide World Of Music-"LIVE! The Marvlettes On Stage" album(side two)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47KTV4ExNN8
Motown's Wide World Of Music- "LIVE! The Marvelettes On Stage" album (side one)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugJjW26iQJQ
Motown Noir- "The Marvelettes I'll Keep Holding On"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfUNIIwtmk
Motown: "The Marvelettes- Little Girls Grow Up" another "Staunton and Walker" classic
Tracklist
Please Mr. Postman
Angel
I Want A Guy
Please Mr. Postman
So Long Baby
I Know How It Feels
Way Over There
Happy Days
You Don't Want Me No More
All The Love I Got
Whisper
Oh I Apologize
The Marvelettes Sing
Mashed Potato Time
Love Letters
The One Who Really Loves You
Twistin' The Night Away
Hey! Baby
Twistin' Postman
Good Luck Charm
Slow Twistin'
Lover Please
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
Playboy
Playboy
Mix It Up
Beechwood 4-5789
I'm Hooked
I Think I Can Change You
Forever
Someday, Someway
Goddess Of Love
You Should Know
(I've Got To) Cry Over You
The Marvelous Marvelettes
Strange I Know
I Forgot About You
Locking Up My Heart
Which Way Did He Go
Silly Boy
It's Gonna Take A Whole Lot Of Doing (To Undo The Damage That You've Done)
Smart Aleck
My Daddy Knows Best
Too Strong To Be Strung Along
Why Must You Go
On Stage: Recorded Live
Beechwood 4-5789 (Live)
Strange I Know (Live)
Someday, Someway (Live)
Locking Up My Heart (Live)
Twistin' Postman (Live)
Tossin' And Turnin' (Live)
So Long Baby (Live)
Playboy (Live)
Bonus Tracks
Strange I Know (Live) [Unedited Version]
Medley: Please Mr. Postman/Playboy/Strange I Know/Someday, Someway (Live)
Tie A String Around Your Finger
Too Hurt To Cry, Too Much In Love To Say Goodbye
Come On Home
Finders Keepers Losers Weepers
Knock On My Door
On The Other Side Of Town
Because I Love Him
Little Girls Grow Up
Greatest Hits (Stereo Version)
Don't Mess With Bill
You're My Remedy
Locking Up My Heart
As Long As I Know He's Mine
Too Many Fish In The Sea
Danger: Heartbreak Dead Ahead
Please Mr. Postman
Playboy
Strange I Know
Forever
Twistin' Postman
Beechwood 4-5789
Mono Singles & Rare Sides
As Long As I Know He's Mine
He Won't Be True (Little Girl Blue)
He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is)
You're My Remedy
A Little Bit Of Sympathy, A Little Bit Of Love
Too Many Fish In The Sea
A Need For Love
I'll Keep Holding On
No Time For Tears
Danger: Heartbreak Dead Ahead
Your Cheating Ways
Don't Mess With Bill
Anything You Wanna Do
I Should've Known Better
I Just Can't Let Him Down
Maybe I Dried My Tears (For The Last Time)