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The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 6: 1966 --- 2006-11-24
Track-by-track annotations by Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes, edited and augmented by Harry Weinger. Bill Dahl of Chicago has written hundreds of album reviews, feature stories and various articles about music and musicians. He has been nominated for a Grammy(R) award for his notes to Ray Charles' Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection. With Weldon A. McDougal III, Dahl is the author of Motown: The Golden Years. Keith Hughes of Wantage, England, is the author of Don't Forget The Motor City, a Motown discography, and he has written articles for a variety of soul magazines. His research has appeared in a number of CD compilations. Billboard chart information courtesy of VNU Buisness Media and Joel Whitburn's Record Research Inc. ________________________ Digitally re-mastered from the original analog single master tapes by Ellen Fitton at Universal Mastering Studios-East. It was necessary to use as sources the original mint vinyl singles for the tracks Lorraine Alterman Interviews Marvin Gaye and The Teen Beat Song. With Thanks To: All of the artists and Motown staffers who contributed their memories, and to the Motown Winners' Circle (Chris Jenner, John Lester, Paul Nixon and Andrew Skurow); Bill Levenson, Ritchie Hardin, Martin Hughes, and Eric Charge; also many thanks to Barry Korkin, Tom Ryan and the Motown collectors and fans all over the world who have shared their insights and often their personal insights. Our gratitude to Berry Gordy, the Gordy family, the artists, musicians, engineers, writers, producers, arrangers, handclappers and footstompers at 2468 West Grand Boulevard and elsewhere in the expanding empire. Photographs courtesy of Motown Records Archives except as follows: Pg. 12: The Detroit News; Pgs. 17, 25 (bottom), 99: Courtesy David Bell and Barry Murphy; Pgs. 19, 26, 31, 65, 108: Courtesy Gilles Pétard Collection; Pg. 21: Courtesy Peter Benjaminson; Pg. 39: Jones Family Archives; Pg. 40: Courtesy Rickman Mason and Nick Warburton; Pg. 43: Courtesy Marvin Post/Motown Records Archives; Pg. 74: Jean Mohr/Courtesy Gilles Petárd; Single labels & picture sleeves courtesy Lars "LG" Nilsson, Gary Johns and Motown Records Archives. Note: The cover sleeve is a modern mock-up using single picture sleeves from the year. It is not intended as an exact representation of Motown singles "bags", which in the era were mostly plain white. (C) 2006 Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution. ________________________ Non-Release Notes CD Edition limited to 6000 non-numbered limited edition copies. Disc 1-5 corresponds to 28-32 in [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/The+Complete+Motown+Singles]The Complete Motown Singles[/url] series. All musician credits and additional backing vocals, production, engineering and songwriting credits taken from the track-by-track annotations and essays.
Artist Bio
Videos
Discover Motown! 3 To Go- Rick, Robin And Him (and a bonus song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u6wV3PTknc
martha reeves and the vandellas- never leave your baby's side- a staunton/dobyne/jones classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5-_7D7wzP8
the temptations- fading away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnACKNjpI0Q
kim weston- a love like yours (don't come knocking every day)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YzAjcHiT9Q
a motown classic: marv johnson i miss you baby (how i miss you)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXpfIN5f_SU
"connie haines- what's easy for two is so hard for one"- motown's wide world of music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adJrVsA7OEs
discover motown: the spinners- truly yours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJsQ3t8hEqM
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles- Oh Be My Love Slow Jam Excellence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87pVMtVSQhs
motown classic: jimmy ruffin- what becomes of the broken hearted - i've passed this way before
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivQjDvtK9vE
discover motown: chris clark- love's gone bad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3j5ePDhMHI
discover motown: chris clark- put yourself in my place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cZgPSKMqh8
the temptations- i know i'm losing you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWr_F4Gg8sY
motown's wide world of music: "jimmy ruffin i've passed this way before"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMcGasQ6u0M
four tops- standing in the shadows of love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK68w8D3VdI
A Motown Classic "Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston- It Takes Two"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URU-gWAOlDM
From the Marc Jacobs-Decadence Commercial- The Marvelettes- The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
Tracklist
Reach Out I'll Be There
Until You Love Someone
My Baby Loves Me
Never Leave Your Baby's Side
Together Til' The End Of Time
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
There's No Love Left
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) [Alternate Mix]
One More Heartache
When I Had Your Love
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
Just As Long As You Need Me
Get Ready
Fading Away
Helpless
A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knockin' Everyday)
Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)
Number One In Your Heart
I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)
Just The Way You Are
Slender Thread
I Wish You Were Here
What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One
Walk In Silence
Keep On Lovin' Me
Fight Fire With Fire
(I'm A) Roadrunner
Shoot Your Shot
Function At The Junction
Call On Me
Truly Yours
Where Is That Girl
Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
With A Child's Heart
You're The One
Paper Boy
Come On And See Me
Baby Don'tcha Worry
It's My Time
Go On And Cry
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
He's All I Got
Just A Little Misunderstanding
Determination
Take Some Time Out For Love
Who Could Ever Doubt My Love
Take This Heart Of Mine
Need Your Lovin' (Want You Back)
Take This Heart Of Mine [Alternate Mix]
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
You'll Lose A Precious Love
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
I Like Everything About You
What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love
Go Ahead And Laugh
Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)
Oh Be My Love
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
Baby I've Got It
Three Choruses Of Despair
Copper Kettle
Cause You Know Me
Just Walk In My Shoes
Stepping Closer To Your Heart
I Guess I'll Always Love You
I Hear A Symphony
La La La La La
This Is True
Blowin' In The Wind
Ain't That Asking For Trouble
Blowin' In The Wind [Alternate Mix]
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Nothing But Soul
Love's Gone Bad
Put Yourself In My Place
You Can't Hurry Love
Put Yourself In My Place
Little Darling (I Need You)
Hey Diddle Diddle
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
You're Not An Ordinary Girl
Reach Out I'll Be There
Until You Love Someone
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
Hurt A Little Everyday
Where Were You
Heaven Must Have Sent You
Stay In My Lonely Arms
Play It Cool, Stay In School
Everything Is Good About You
What A Day
And There You Were
A Warmer World
I'm Ready For Love
He Doesn't Love Her Anymore
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Mother You, Smother You
Remove This Doubt
Loraine Alterman Interviews With Marvin Gaye
The Teen Beat Song
(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need
Save Me
A Place In The Sun
Sylvia
Money (That's What I Want) (Part 2)
Money (That's What I Want) (Part 1)
(I Know) I'm Losing You
I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To
I've Passed This Way Before
Tomorrow's Tears
Since I Lost You Girl
Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Some Day At Christmas
The Miracle Of Christmas
Some Day At Christmas [Alternate Mix]
Standing In The Shadows Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
It Takes Two
It's Got To Be A Miracle (This Thing Called Love)
6 By 6
(There Is) No Greater Love
Goodnight Irene
Need Your Lovin' (Want You Back)
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
I Think I Can Change You
Mother You, Smother You
Hidden Bonus Track
Season Greetings