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Motown Sounds —
Space Dance ... LP 
Motown, 1978. Very Good- ... $5.99
Sort of a disco effort from Motown, featuring a group led by keyboardist Michael L. Smith, and featuring David T. Walker, Sonny Burke, James Gadson, Lee Ritenour, and Roland Bautista. The tracks are long dancefloor cuts, with a bit of a space disco sound, and titles like "Space Dance", "Groove Time", "You Don't Like To Party (Like I Do)", and "Rich Love, Poor Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation and plays with some surface noise. Cover has a cutout notch.)
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Motown/
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic lead vocals and tight harmony backup – on a set of numbers that were no doubt ready and set to slay live audiences. We're sure The Contours were unbeatable live, but these recordings really should have made it out at the time. Better late than never, to say the very least! Includes the 60s singles "Can You Do It" and "Can You Jerk Like Me", plus the unreleased "Do The See Saw", "Foot Stomping Time", "Party Groove", "Okey Dokey", "Love Is Uncertain", "Wanted", "Boy Meets Girl", "You Hurt Me So", "Throw You Out Of My Mind", "Giant Steps", "Let's Do The Uncle Willie", "Tonight", "Nobody Fine As Dinah", "Somebody's Daughter Outta", "Let's Do The Uncle Willie" and more. 26 tracks in all! CD
(Sealed copy.)
3
Marvin Gaye —
Best Of Marvin Gaye – Motown Anthology Series ... CD Motown, 1960s/
47 tracks on 2CDs!! CD
(Out of print. Please note: This copy is missing front and rear artwork, and slipcase. Large Booklet and Discs only! Priced accordingly.)
4
Brenda Holloway —
Artistry Of Brenda Holloway – With Bonus Tracks From The Motown Vaults ... CD Motown/
A wonderful collection of work from Brenda Holloway – one that really digs deep to find some overlooked gems from her 60s years at Motown – including 8 previously unissued tracks! The core of the collection features The Artistry Of Brenda Holloway album – a late 60s UK-only recorded issued by Tamla, and one that features rare singles from Holloway that weren't on any other albums – kind of a special overseas package dedicated to those early UK soul fans who helped Motown explode so strongly at a global level. Holloway's vocals are wonderful – as careful a mix of class and soul that you'd find from the best Motown artists of the period – served up at a solo lead level that's only matched by Mary Wells on the label at the time, and which really seems to point the way towards a solo direction that Diana Ross would later take on her own. In addition to the 16 track album, the CD also features 8 more gems from the Motown vaults – making for a set that's all-great, no-filler, and filled with properly finished killers that should have made much bigger waves at the time. Titles include "Together Til The End Of Time", "I'll Be Available", "Hurt A Little Every Day", "Where Were You", "I've Got To Find It", "Operator", "I'll Always Love You", "Just Look What You've Done", "Mr Lifeguard", "After All That You've Done", "The Love Line", "Can't We Be Strangers Again", and "Just Another Lonely Night". CD
(Still sealed!)
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Motown/
A huge amount of rare material from one of the coolest, classiest singers to work for Motown Records in the 60s – the wonderful Brenda Holloway, who may well be represented here by as much unreleased material as the label ever issued by her back in the day! Holloway's got a style that's a bit different than some of her labelmates – sometimes a bit more adult, sometimes a bit more suited to tunes with jazzy currents – although still served up with all the soulful richness you'd expect from Motown! Some of the tracks here have surfaced as digital downloads, in this era when the Motown vaults have been opened up wider than before – and some are making their debut here, in a 2CD collection that's overflowing with wonderful material that really reshapes the role of the singer at the label. Titles include "The Star", "I'm Spellbound", "Can't Hold The Feeling Back", "Girl On the Run", "Deep Freeze", "Don't Compare Me With Her", "What Have I Don't To Myself", "The Land Of Make Believe", "I'm The Exception To The Rule", "Lucky My Boy", "I Don't Want Anybody Perfect", "Today I Sing The Blues", "Strange Things", "This Time Last Summer", "I'm Giving Up", "The Lonely Heart & Lonely Eyes Of Lonely Me", "Without Love You Lose A Good Feelin", and "I Still Get Butterflies". 33 tracks in all! CD
6
Measured Mile/
A sound library tune that really lives up to its title – a De Wolfe library gem that pays tribute to Motown Records, but with a slightly different vibe too! Basil Kirchin's better known for offbeat and moody music – yet here, the tune is certainly a romping groove – but with some unusual fuzz guitar, and even a bit of harmonica used to evoke Little Stevie Wonder! The flipside is another De Wolfe track, but from a few years later – done in this bad-stepping 70s funk mode that feels like it's lifted right off some action soundtrack – cool vibes and fuzz guitar over a groove that also has a bit of conga at the bottom! 7-inch, Vinyl record
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Rare Earth/
If you only know Meatloaf from his late 70s work with Jim Steinman, prepare to be amazed – as this early album for Motown's Rare Earth label is a completely different set altogether – filled with soulful elements that take the man's mighty voice in directions we never would have guessed! The set's a collaboration with female singer Shaun Murphey, aka Stoney – another talent from the Detroit scene, and working with Meatloaf in that effortless blend of soul, rock, and some funky psychedelic touches that some of their best Motor City contemporaries were doing at the time – but maybe even better! The record's got a tremendous sound, even without Meatloaf's later fame – and was put together with some great arrangements from David Van DePitte and Tom Baird – on titles that include "Jessica White", "Lady Be Mine", "Jimmy Bell", "Sunshine", "Game Of Love", "Kiss Me Again", "It Takes All Kinds Of People", and "She Waits By The Window". 2CD set features single tracks "What You See Is What You Get", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Lady Be Mine", and "It Takes All Kinds Of People" – plus a bonus CD with 6 more tracks from the duo, and 8 solo tracks from Stoney! CD
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Tamla/
A cool UK album – a different version of the Sing Holland Dozier Holland record! One of the best-ever albums by the Supremes – and filled with stone classics, to boot! As the title states, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard team up with Holland Dozier Holland – and they really to create the sound that would put them and Motown on the map. A couple of the biggest hits are laid down, but album also features tracks that are arguably even better to hear these days – as they spin out that quintessential Motown sound but aren't hampered by the ubiquity of the oldies radio staples! Titles include "You Keep Me Hanging On", "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone", "I Guess I'll Always Love You", "I'll Turn To Stone", "It's The Same Old Song", "Love Is In Our Hearts", 'There's No Stopping Us Now" and "Love Is Like A Heatwave". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on 180 gram vinyl!)
9
Motown/
A fantastic look at the instrumental strengths of the mighty Motown enterprise – music presented here in an unusual batch of vocal-less tracks from the Motown vaults – 11 of which were never issued at the time, and 5 of which appear here for the first time ever! There's been plenty said about the work of the Funk Brothers behind famous Motown singers over the years – but this set offers up an expanded look at the variations of instrumental modes expressed by the label – some with full charts and arrangements, some with more of a small combo mode, and some with a surprising touch of jazz in the mix! As you might guess from Ace Records, the presentation of the material is fantastic – and there's full session notes and other details that really illuminate the sounds within – in a set of 24 tracks that include "LBJ" and "Chicken Little 69" by Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers, "The Break Down" and "Come See About Me" by Choker Campbell, "True Fine Boy" by The Funk Brothers, "Uptight" by Herman Griffin, "Great Google Mook" by The Mysterions, "Soul Line" and "Double O & A Half" by The Agents, "I'll See You Later" by Johnny Griffith Trio, "Grazing In The Grass" and "Let Me Loose" by Stevie Wonder, "All Turned On" by Bob Wilson & The San Remo Quartet, "Papa Hooper's Barrelhouse Groove" by The Crusaders, "Ich I Bon #1" by Nick & The Jaguars, "Get Ready" by Jonah Jones, "Defunk Brothers" by Frank Morelli, and "Little Mack's Shuffle" by Morocco Muzik Makers. CD
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Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
A stunning selection of female soul from Motown – all of it rare, and much of it previously unreleased! The set is a great reminder not only of how much we still have to learn about the biggest soul label in the motor city – but also of the exceptional quality that Motown brought to their recordings – so much so that even long-unissued tracks like these can easily stand with the biggest hits from other 60s soul labels! The package is wonderful if you dig female soul – and maybe even if you just like vintage soul in general – and in addition to rare cuts by big Motown names, you'll also hear some lesser-knowns that show the way the company was always trying to reach out for new talent in the fertile world of Detroit music. As usual, Ace has provided very detailed notes that offer as much history as information on the music – and the CD features 24 titles that include "It's Been A Long Time Happenin" by Rita Wright, "There Are Things" by Ann Bogan, "It's Crazy Baby" by Liz Lands, "Baby I've Got It" by Brenda Holloway, "Honey Don't Leave Me" by The Lewis Sisters, "It's All Right" by LaBrenda Ben, "When Someone's Good To You" by Oma Page, "In My Heart I Know It's Right" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, "Sweet Talkin Guy" by The Marvelettes, "Cookie Boy" by Thelma Brown, "I Up & Think Of You" by Kim Weston, "There Was" by The Lollipops, "Keep Away" by Little Lisa, "Playboy (first version)" by The Marvelettes, "I Know You Don't Love Me No More (orig mix)" by Yvonne Fair, "In Your Heart" by Patrice Holloway, "You've Got Possibilities" by Barbara McNair, and "Bad News" by LaBrenda Ben. CD
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Various —
Cellarful Of Motown – The Rarest Detroit Grooves ... CD Motown, 1960s/
Way more than just a "cellarful" of Motown – a wealth of great tracks, all of which are previously unreleased! This incredible 2CD set is a landmark in the history of both Motown and Northern Soul – as it brings together 40 tracks that were recorded in the glory days of the Detroit scene, but never issued at the time. A number of cuts on the set have risen to fame over the years as bootlegs floating around the UK club scene, and they're issued properly here for the first time ever, along side other lost gems that will soon become new classics to a generation of soul fans – all wrapped up in one great package filled with notes on the music, and listing the origins of the tunes! Titles include "My Sugar Baby" by Frank Wilson, "Baby A Go Go" by Barbara McNair, "How Can I" by Brenda Holloway, "He Was Really Sayin Somethin" by Earl Van Dyke, "Until You Came Along" by Carolyn Crawford, "Before It's Over" by Sammy Ward, "Long Gone Lover" by Velvelettes, "If You Ever Get Your Hands On Me" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, "Lucky Lucky Me" by Jimmy Ruffin, "I Wish I Liked You" by Marvin Gaye, "You Made Me Feel Like" by Syreeta, "Don't Let Me Down" by Kim Weston, "Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today" by The Monitors, and "It Must Be Love Baby" by Chuck Jackson & Yvonne Fair. Lots lots more, and filled with wonderful tunes! CD
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Motown (UK), 1960s/
A long-overdue fifth entry in this amazing series – and like the previous volumes, a double-length set of rare material from the Motown vaults! 20 of the 43 tracks on the set are previously unreleased – and all of the material here goes way past the hits – to really show the full amazing scope of music that Motown was recording back in the day – with obscure cuts from the big names on the label, and some equally great tracks from artists who never fully got their due! The groove is upbeat on most tracks – very much in the Northern Soul spirit of the label – and titles include "Whisper You Love Me Boy" by The Lewis Sisters, "True Fine Boy" by The Funk Brothers, "A Toast To The Lady" by Frank Wilson, "I Want A Love I Can See" by The Underdogs, "Don't Be Too Long" by Anita Knorl, "All I Have Left Are Memories" by Sammy Turner, "Hold On To Me Darling" by Ann Bogan, "Determination" by Ivy Jo Hunter, "I Don't Want You Anymore" by Chris Clark, "There's No Love Left" by Eddie Holland, "Then" by The Temptations, "A Miracle Happened" by Johnny Bristol, "All I Want Is A Little Bit Of Love" by Barbara McNair, "In Your Heart" by Patrice Holloway, "Tomorrow's Child" by Terry Johnson, "It" by Little Lisa, "When Someone's Good To You" by Oma Page, "Too Much To Hope For" by Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, "I Wish I Liked You" by Connie Haines, "The Truth Does Hurt" by Funk Brothers, "I Don't Know What You Got" by Edwin Starr, "Only You" by Brian Holland, and "I Found My Love In You" by Tommy Good. CD
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Motown/
The second half of 1972 at Motown Records – a year so large, so productive for the label – the complete singles collection had to be cut in two! The sounds here really mark a special time for Motown – an increasing influence of the California sound on the soul of Detroit – moving forward in a push to even more sophisticated modes that really helps shake free of any overdone cliches of the 60s! The expanse of sounds here is really wonderful – still all very soulful at the core, but with new ideas, fresh arrangements, and a growing range of expression that really keeps things interesting. As with other excellent volumes in this series, the production level is amazing – a heavy 130 page book that's got a bonus 45 in the front cover, hardbound front and back, and loads of notes on the music and the label at the time. Features 100 tracks in all – including work by Jermaine Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Kendricks, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and The Temptations – plus lesser-known gems from Sisters Love, GC Cameron & Willie Hutch, Puzzle, Odyssey, Martin & Finley, Lesley Gore, Wolfe, Bob Babbitt, and others. CD
(Limited edition.)
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Various —
Complete Motown Singles Vol 5 – 1965 (limited edition 6CD set) ... CD Motown/
More great soul music than we ever hoped to find in a single place – and a massive 6CD collection that looks at the key year of 1965 at Motown Records! The package is every bit as wonderful and thorough as the others in this series – with a whopping 166 songs collected in a lavish, full-color book that features nearly 150 pages of notes, photos, and wonderful images from the 60s! And as with other sets, the ultra-cool package even features a replica 45 stuck inside the front cover – a rare vinyl treasure that's almost as great as the CDs. But over and above the packaging, the music's the real thing to rave about here – as 1965 has Motown growing into even new levels of maturity and quality – as demonstrated by the work here by artists who include Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Chris Clark, Frank Wilson, The Elgins, The Miracles, Earl Van Dyke, The Marvelettes, Barbara McNair, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, The Dalton Boys, The Four Tops, Brenda Holloway, Little Lisa, Richard Anthony, The Lewis Sisters, Danny Day, The Contours, The Vows, The Hit Pack, Kim Weston, The Freeman Brothers, JR Walker, and many others! All singles offered up with both a and b-sides! CD
(Out of print limited edition – in great shape with the replacement disc!)
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Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $16.99 22.97
Here's a set that takes the "More" in its title very seriously – as the package is overflowing with way more rare work than we might have expected – six tracks from the Motown vaults that appear here for the first time ever, and many other that were unreleased at the time – showing just how much the Detroit soul powerhouse was able to capture some of the best female singers coming through its studios! If you're worried about these tracks being clunkers, put aside those fears – as even the lesser cuts at Motown are usually better than some of the hits at other labels – given the production strengths and studio talents, who do a great job here of making both the big names and the lesser-knowns sound wonderful. As always with Ace, there's a huge amount of detailed notes that really make the package great – alongside 25 tracks that include "Good Good Feeling" by Brenda Holloway, "Hold Me Oh My Darling" by Ann Bogan, "I Don't Want Your Promises" by LaBrenda Ben, "Don't Be Too Long" by Anita Knorl, "A Love So Deep Inside" by the Velvelettes, "Can't Figure It Out" by The Lewis Sisters, "I'm So Helpless" by Debbie Dean, "Nothing But A Fool" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, "My Daddy Knows Best" by Little Lisa, "Suck Up" by Oma Heard, "This Love I've Got" by Martha & The Vandellas, "Never Trust A Man" by Chris Clark, "When I Was In School" by Hattie Littles, and "All I Could Do Was Cry" by Yvonne Fair. CD
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Motown, Late 50s/
An early entry into the CD box set format – and a classic collection that features 104 tracks by 36 key artists from Motown Records! Music from Barrett Strong, the Miracles, Eddie Holland, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops, Martha & the Vandellas, Kim Weston, the Elgins, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Gladys Knight & the Pips, David Ruffin, Edwin Starr, Rare Earth, the Spinners, Jackson 5, the Supremes & much more. CD
(BMG Direct pressing. Discs and box are in nice shape, box just has a few small claw marks along the bottom edge.)
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Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Stunning soul from the Motown label – a huge amount of tracks that were recorded by the company during their key years in soul music, but which are issued here for the first time ever! The depths of Motown never fail to amaze us – because even though these tracks might have lain in the vaults, they're still better than most of the competition – and not only match some of the bigger cuts by the artists involved, but also shed new light upon the careers of some of the lesser-known female singers in the Motown stable! These aren't throwaway numbers – and instead, the collection's brimming over with wicked Detroit soul groovers from the 60s – 25 tracks in all, supported by some nicely thorough notes on the project and recordings. Titles include "Mr Pride & Mr Gloom" by Connie Haines, "Just Go On Sleeping" by LaBrenda Ben, "Reassure Me That You Love Me" by Brenda Holloway, "Midnight Johnny (early version)" by Liz Lands, "I Can't Make It Without You" by Debbie Dean, "Close My Crying Eyes" by Yvonne Fair, "Forgotten" by Chris Clark, "Lover Man" by Kim Weston, "Check Yourself" by Chris Clark, "The Good Times Are Gone" by Barbara McNair, "Momma Tried To Warn Me" by Oma Heard, "Now That Love Is Gone" by Hattie Littles, "My Love Is Your Love" by Barbara Randolph, "The Things Time Can't Erase" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, and "Mother Tell Me What To Do" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. CD
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Motown/
16 classic Motown tracks, served up here in a special UK package – with cuts that include "You Can't Keep Running Away" and "If I Were A Carpenter" by The Four Tops, "You're My Everything" and "I Could Never Love Another" by The Temptations, "Gotta See Jane" by R Dean Taylor, "Some Things You Never Get Used To" by Diana Ross & the Supremes, "If I Could Build My World Around You" and "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, "I'm Wondering" and "Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day" by Stevie Wonder, "I've Passed This Way Before" by Jimmy Ruffin, "I Second That Emotion" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, "Honey Chile" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, and "Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Gladys Knight & The Pips. CD
(Traycard is wavy from moisture.)
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Motown, 1960s. Used ... $5.99
Music from Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, the Contours, the Supremes, Martha & the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, Kim Weston, the Valadiers, the Miracles, Brenda Holloway & the Temptations. CD
(Out of print.)
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Motown, 1966. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features music from Steve Wonder, the Temptations, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Elgins, Jimmy Ruffin, the Miracles, the Four Tops, Kim Weston, Frank Wilson, and more. CD
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Various —
Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love – Motown's MoWest Story 1971 to 1973 ... CD Motown/
The first ever compilation of the best music made for MoWest – the eclectic, but still soulful cuts made when Berry Gordy Jr. relocated from Motown to the west coast in the early 70s – releasing cool and sometimes strange music with a soul background, yet toasted by LA sunshine! The MoWest subsidiary lasted just a few years, and gets overlooked in the canonization of Motown at it's most classic and revolutionary – but the legacy is pretty incredible. Funk, sunshine rock and soul fused adventurously by a stunningly diverse roster – late period Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons (who's comp-opening track is a slept on sunshine pop-soul classic), breezy-jazzy-soul from Odyssey, the sister funk of Sisters Love, a stunning solo left turn from Spinners singer GC Cameron and more great stuff from Syreeta, The Commodores, Suzee Ikeda, Thelma Houston and others. We've been dying for a well selected MoWest comp like this for years, and Light In The Attic stepped to the plate and knock it right out of the park. The songs choices are great, the notes are great. . .everything about it is a win. Essential! Includes "You're A Song (That I Can't Sing)" and "The Night" by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, "Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love" and "Broken Road" by Odyssey, "Don't You Be Worried" by The Commodores, "A Heart Is A House" Nu Page, "I Ain't Going Nowhere" by Thelma Houston, "I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You" by Suzee Ikeda, "You've Got To Make The Choice" and "Give Me Your Love" by The Sisters Love and more. CD
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Marvin Gaye —
Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye – Never Before Released Masters ... LP Motown, 1960s/
Unreleased gems from Marvin Gaye's Motown years – issued after his death in something of a cash-in effort, but a pretty great little record overall! There's a bit of overdubbing here that tries to "modernize" some of the tracks – which we remember not liking that much at the time, but which from today's perspective actually adds a bit of charm – kind of a mixed 60s/
(Cover has light wear.)
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Satintones —
Satintones Sing! – The Complete Tamla & Motown Singles (limited edition) ... CD Tamla/
The complete Tamla and Motown singles of The Satintones – the soul, R&B & popular music juggernaut's first male vocal group – and a treasure trove of rare post doo wop from the end of the 50s/
(Limited edition of 3000 copies. Sealed copy!)
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JR Walker & The All Stars —
Motown Superstar Series Vol 5 ... LP Motown, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
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Various —
Tamla Motown – Big Hits & Hard To Find Classics Vol 4 ... CD Motown (UK), 1960s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
20 great tracks pulled from the Motown catalog – specially selected to include some harder to find numbers that were hits issued as singles, but which haven't been properly reissued, and other tracks that have had huge interest in the soul underground scene, especially in the UK! The package is a great look at the lesser-known side of Motown – and tracks include "Jamie" by Eddie Holland, "Whatcha Gonna Do" by Terry Johnson, "I Got A Feeling" by Barbara Randolph, "Cos You Know Me" by Rick Robin & Him, "A Little Bit For Sandy" by Paul Peterson, "Crying In The Night" by The Monitors, "It's Growing" by Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers, "Steal Away Tonight" by Barbara McNair, "Never Say No To Your Baby" by The Hit Pack, "Day by Day Or Never" by Chris Clark, "It's Been A Long Long Time" by The Elgins, "Can't Stop Looking For My Baby" by The Fantastic Four, "Suzie" by Terry Johnson, and "You Need Me" by The Lewis Sisters. CD
(Out of print.)
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Blinky —
Heart Full Of Soul – The Motown Anthology ... CD Motown/
A fantastic collection of work from Sondra "Blinky" Williams – a hell of a soul singer who recorded a fair bit for Motown Records at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s – but an artist whose music ended up mostly spending the next few decades in the label's vaults! Yet Blinky never let the lack of success stop her from giving her best – as she's a fantastic vocalist, and one with an expressive range that easily matches some of the Motown greats of her generation – a list that would include Martha Reeves or Gladys Knight – but who also has these deeper, more righteous currents that make her a perfect singer for a Motown move into the 70s! Blinky only saw one full album issued at the time – a duo with Edwin Starr titled Just The Two Of Us – but this package features a fully conceived, yet never-released album – plus other singles, unissued tracks, live material, and lots more – a wealth of fully-cooked, powerfully-produced singles that finally give the singer her due. The whole thing is an amazing Motown discovery – 46 tracks in all, 28 of which appear here for the first time ever – with titles that include "Don't Leave Your Baby", "Heart Full Of Soul", "How Can I Go On", "Inside", "I'll Make It Up To You", "One Half Of Love", "Shine On Me", "For Once In My Life", "I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is", "I Can't Turn You Loose", "People Make The World Go Round", "T'Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do", "I've Gotta Get You Back", "Mr Soul Brother", "You're The Loser Now", "One Half Of Love", and lots lots more. CD
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Fantastic Four —
Lost Motown Album – How Sweet He Is – With Bonus Tracks From The Vault ... CD Motown/
A never-heard album from this excellent Detroit vocal group – recorded for Motown at the end of the 60s, but appearing here for the first time ever – and compiled with lots of bonus tracks from the vaults! The Fantastic Four never hit the bigger heights of some of the big Motown male groups of the 60s – but in some way, especially at this time in the label's history, they were a much more cohesive, organic ensemble – one that's a bit like The Originals in their strong commitment to great harmonies, and ability to always hold onto their own sort of personality, even amidst the larger Motown production machine. As with most great "lost" projects, we're not sure why this record never saw the light of day – because every aspect is great, from the vocals down through the arrangements and instrumentation – and although a few shorter singles came out over the years the rest of the set is wonderful – and matched here by another 13 rare bonus tracks, including many other unreleased singles! Titles include "A Little Too Much", "We Can Work It Out", "Take Him Back If It Makes You Happy", "You Turn Me Around", "I Feel Like I'm Falling In Love Again", "How Big Is Your Heart", "It Keeps Raining Down Tears", "In A Bad Way", "Fan The Flame", "I Shall Not Be Moved", "Double Cross", and "Loving You Is Hurting Me". CD
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Spinners —
Truly Yours – Their First Motown Album With Bonus Tracks – 1963 to 1967 ... CD Motown/
The first Motown full length record by the Spinners – Original Spinners from '67 – followed by an impeccably well-chosen collection of bonus material! It's excellent stuff – an overlooked album with some very hard to find Motown work by this early version of the legendary Spinners – with lead vocals by Bobby Smith and Edgar Edwards. The tracks have a mixture of sweet and raw harmonies – crafted with an elegantly soulful sound that would later take the group way over the top during the 70s, and which here sounds sublime next to some of the group's Motown contemporaries! The first 12 tracks on this excellent Kent compilation are the Original Spinners tracklist – including "Sweet Thing", "I Cross My Heart", "I'll Always Love You", "Truly Yours", "Like A Good Man Should", "For All We Know", "How Can I", "It Hurts To Be In Love", "Nobody Else But You", "Where Is That Girl", "Tomorrow May Never Come" and "That's What Girls Are Made For". Most of the 14 bonus tracks are previously unreleased masters – revelatory stuff from earlier in the 60s – formative, yet beautifully realized recordings with productions by Harvey Fuqua and Ivy Joe Hunter! Titles include "Darling", "Words Can't Describe", "12 O'Clock", "Just Another Guy", "We're Gonna Be More More Than Friends" and more. CD
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Various —
All Music Guide – Motown Memories ... CD Motown/
A dozen songs from Diana Ross & the Supremes, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Four Tops, Mary Wells, the Jackson 5, the Temptations, the Isley Brothers, the Spinners, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Various —
Hard To Find Motown Classics ... LP Motown, 1960s/
Tracks include "Baby I'm For Real" by the Originals, "Does Your Mama Know About Me" by Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers, "Darling Baby" by the Elgins, "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" & "Walk Away From Love" by Jimmy Ruffin, "Helpless" by Kim Weston, "Get Ready" by Rare Earth, "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Brenda Holloway, "Twenty Five Miles" by Edwin Star, "Love's Gone Bad" by Chris Clark, "I'll Always Love You" by the Spinners, and "I've Got A Feeling" by Barbara Randolph. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
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Various —
Motown – A Collection Of 16 Original Big Hits Vol 2 ... CD Motown, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
16 songs from Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross And The Supremes, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, Eddie Holland, Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, The Contours, Kim Weston, and The Valadiers. CD
(Out of print.)
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Various —
Motown Disco Classics Vol 5 ... LP Tamla/
Not disco, and instead a well-done package with some overlooked Motown gems! Titles include "Love's Gone Bad" by Chris Clark, "Can I Get A Witness" by Barbara Randolph, Runaway Child" by Earl Van Dyke, "You Got The Love I Need" by Undisputed Truth, Time" by Edwin Starr, and "It's A Shame" by The Spinners – plus more by Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & The Suprmes, Stevie Wonder, and The Temptations! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a small bit of pen on the back – but still very nice overall.)
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Motown Sound – Collection Of Original 16 Big Hits Vol 8 ... LP Motown, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Isley Brothers, Monitors, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some stuck-on paper with a faint stain in the top corner and along the opening.)
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Luther Allison —
Motown Years 1972 to 1976 ... CD Motown, Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
17 tracks from the years when this blues singer recorded for Motown! CD
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Chris Clark —
Chris Clark – The Motown Collection ... CD Motown (UK), Late 60s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
The complete Motown work of Chris Clark – one of the few white singers ever signed to the label, and a great vocalist at that! Chris has a sound that's quite unique – halfway between Motown soul and some of the soul-inspired pop of the time – particularly that of UK singers like Dusty Springfield and some of her generation. There's a proud, bold sound here – all Motown in the backings, and often done with the kind of tightly-stepping grooves that have made some of Chris' singles big ones on the Northern Soul scene over the years. The 2CD set offers a huge amount of her work for Motown – the complete contents of 2 albums (Soul Sounds and CC Rides Again), plus non-LP singles, and a full bonus CD that includes 25 previously unissued tunes! As with other releases in this great Motown UK series, the notes are completely thorough – and take you through Chris' career, and into the vaults for the rarer bits too. The package features a total of 50 numbers that include "I Want To Go Back There Again", "Love's Gone Bad", "Born To Love You Baby", "How About You", "Can I See You In The Morning", "One", "Don't Be Too Long", "I Love You", "The Beginning Of The End", "Ask Any Girl", "Everything Is Good About You", "It Must Be Love Baby", "I Like Everything About You", "What You Doing", "Bad Seed", and "Something's Wrong". CD
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Commodores —
Motown Legends – Three Times A Lady ... CD Motown, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
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Contours —
Dance With The Contours – Unissued Motown Recordings 1963/Motown/
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic lead vocals and tight harmony backup – on a set of numbers that were no doubt ready and set to slay live audiences. We're sure The Contours were unbeatable live, but these recordings really should have made it out at the time. Better late than never, to say the very least! Includes the 60s singles "Can You Do It" and "Can You Jerk Like Me", plus the unreleased "Do The See Saw", "Foot Stomping Time", "Party Groove", "Okey Dokey", "Love Is Uncertain", "Wanted", "Boy Meets Girl", "You Hurt Me So", "Throw You Out Of My Mind", "Giant Steps", "Let's Do The Uncle Willie", "Tonight", "Nobody Fine As Dinah", "Somebody's Daughter Outta", "Let's Do The Uncle Willie" and more. 26 tracks in all! CD
Also available Dance With The Contours – Unissued Motown Recordings 1963/38
Four Tops —
Motown Legends – It's The Same Old Song/Motown, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
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Funk Brothers —
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown – Deluxe Edition ... CD Motown, 2002/
A great presentation of the set that finally gave Motown's legendary studio combo their due – the soundtrack to the documentary Standing In The Shadows Of Motown – expanded tremendously for this set! The core 15 tracks on the set includes some killer Motown instrumentals, plus "tribute" tracks sung by contemporary artists – but much better is the bonus material, which includes some other important Motown tracks, plus a full disc of dialogue and "naked" remixes of the original Motown hits! Bonus disc features dialogue from Jack Ashford, Eddie Willis, Lamont Dozier, and others – plus instrumentals of "I Second That Emotion", "I Was Made To Love Her", "Mercy Mercy Me", "It's A Shame", "Home Cookin", "For Once In My Life", "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game", and "Don't Mess With Bill". 43 titles in all on 2 discs – with bonus cuts that include "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey, "Higher & Higher" by Jackie Wilson, and "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker. CD
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Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 —
Great Songs & Performances That Inspired The Motown 25th Anniversary TV Special ... LP Motown, 1970s/
Basically a greatest hits package. But the 10 nice tracks are hard to argue with though: "I Want You Back", "ABC", "I'll Be There", "The Love You Save", "Maybe Tomorrow", "Dancing Machine", "Got To Be There", "Rockin' Robin", "I Wanna Be Where You Are", and "Ben". LP, Vinyl record album
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Temptations —
Motown Legends – My Girl/Motown, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
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Temptations —
You've Got To Earn It 1962 to 1968 – Motown Lost & Found ... CD Motown, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare 60s work from The Temptations! CD
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Earl Van Dyke —
Motown Sound – The Complete Albums, Singles, & More (That Motown Sound/Motown/
A legendary studio musician finally gets his due – as keyboardist Earl Van Dyke steps out in a massive collection of 60s work for Motown – one that features two full albums, 21 bonus tracks, and some very detailed notes! First up on CD 1 is the excellent That Motown Sound album – heavy batch of Motown soul instrumentals that features backings that are often very similar to the vocal versions on Motown – but which are topped with sweet organ solo work from Earl – who has this lean, mean style that's mighty nice – kind of a Jimmy McGriff groove that really fits the soul of the recordings! Most of the backings are exactly the same ones used for vocal hits, but the use of Hammond really transforms them nicely – making the whole record a sweet popcorn soul version of Motown – almost a bit grittier, with a nice sort of backroom jukebox flavor. Titles include "Try It Baby", "Can You Jerk Like Me", "Money", "Can I Get A Witness", "Come See About Me", and "All For You". Then, CD 1 continues with a huge amount of added bonus tracks – some compilation tracks, singles, and more rare bits – with titles that include "Soul Stomp (live)", "Opus & Funk", "6 By 6", "There Is No Greater Love", "You Name It (live)", "He Was Really Sayin Somethin", "Hot N Tot", "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch", and a massive four-part version of "The Flick"! CD 2 starts with Earl Of Funk – a set that's overflowing with great original tracks, plus some sweet funky covers too! The style here is quite different than Earl's previous work – and quite different from most of Motown too – with a hard-edged approach to the grooves that's much more like the work going on in the funky 45 underground on other labels – especially on the drums, which often snap nicely and give the album a great breaking sort of sound! The set was recorded live at the Hi Chapparal club in Detroit, with audience noise dubbed in later – and titles include "The Flick", "Cissy Strut", "Thank You Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again", "Fuschia Moods", "The Stingray", "The Whip a Rang", "Someday We'll Be Together", and "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye". CD 2 then moves on to include another 8 bonus tracks – a few core instrumentals with vocals stripped off and Van Dyke's organ added in – and a few singles too! Titles include "Ode To Benny B"," Gonn Give Her All The Love I've Got", "Fever In The Funk House", "Greedy Green", "Behold", "Up On Your Feet", and "Runaway Child Running Way". The set features 45 tracks in all – and full notes to finally unlock the mystery of this music! CD
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Mary Wells —
Something New – Motown Lost & Found – Original Recordings 1961 to 1964 ... CD Motown/
A wealth of wonderful work from Mary Wells – a set that includes overlooked early singles, a huge amount of unreleased tracks, plus many others that weren't issued at the time – and which haven't been in print for years! This set not only brings together rare Motown singles from Mary, and bits from the Vintage Stock album – but also includes some that appeared on the early 90s Looking Back collection – and a lot more of which show up here for the first time ever! The music here not only shows Mary in formation, but Motown as well – trying out a whole host of different styles for Wells' great vocals – and really finding strong focus as the set rolls on. Mary's one of the first great solo singers for Motown – and the package features loads of solo numbers with her in the lead – plus a handful of numbers with the Supremes or Four Tops, one with The Temptations & Supremes, and one with Smokey Robinson – as well as seven more duets with Marvin Gaye! There's also a batch of "standards" – as Wells takes on the mode that Motown also tried with Marvin – and the package features a whopping 47 tracks in all, with very detailed notes. Titles include "Cinderella", "Is It Me Or Is It You", "Money", "Why Do You Want To Let Me Go", "When Your Lover Comes Back", "My Heart Is Like A Clock", "My World Of Dreams", "Your Loss My Gain", "Prove It", "Drop In The Bucket", "Everybody Needs Love", "Back In My Arms", "Oh Lover", "In Case You Need Love", "Again", "Always", "A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening", "Can't Get Out Of This Mood", and "This Is Something New". CD
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Various —
Christmas With Motown ... CD Motown, 2021. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Of all the soul labels of the 60s, Motown virtually had a lock on Christmas – jumping to the forefront with a host of classic recordings that have stood for years as some of the greatest soul Christmas tunes ever! Motown continued that tradition well into later years too – and this nice little set is a strong testament to the huge legacy of Holiday music served up by the label! The package brings together a few key cuts from the classic years, and mixes them with a lot of surprising numbers from later decades too – in a set list of 13 tracks that include "All I Want" by Asiahn, "Let It Snow" by Boyz II Men & Brian Knight, "This Christmas" by Ne Yo, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" by Jackson 5, "Silent Night" by Tiana Major9, "Silver Bells" by The Supremes, "Jesus Is Love" by The Commodores, "I Want To Come Home For Christmas" by Marvin Gaye, "Christmas Blues" by Njomza, "Deck The Halls/
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Complete Motown Singles 12A – 1972 (limited edition 5CD set – with bonus 45) ... CD Motown/
The sprawling soul sounds of Motown, circa '72 – with all the amazing singles from January to July of that huge and historic year – collected here in the first of a 2 box set grand finale for the Complete Motown Singles series! Creatively, the first half of '72 was an incredible period. Veterans like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Four Tops sound freshly inspired, Marvin Gaye is hitting his peak, Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 are in full stride, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and The Supremes are still cutting gorgeous singles. In other words, there's still a whole lot of distinctively Motown magic happening! But '72 also finds the label branching out into funk, funk rock and both sunnier and grittier material by a variety artists – from Undisputed Truth and Sisters Love, to Frankie Valli and Rare Earth. The label would soon make the move to the west coast, so it's truly the end of an era – therefore as apt of a point as possible for Hip-O Select to begin closing up their beautiful series. Vol 12A has 113 tracks on 5CDs – encased in a hardcover, 130-page full color book with essays and notes on each track – including songs by all the above, plus Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, David Ruffin, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, The Commodores, Syreeta, Edwin Starr, Thelma Houston, The Devastating Affair, Bobby Darin, Blinky, Posse, The Marvelettes, Blue Scepter, GC Cameron, The Originals, Eddie Kendricks, Gladys Knght & The Pips and more! Also includes a bonus 45 by The Blackberries – "Somebody Up There" backed by "But I Love You More" – with the Mowest logo on the inner label! Love this! Can't wait for Vol 12B! CD
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Complete Motown Singles Vol 4 – 1964 (limited edition 6CD set) ... CD Motown/
An incredible year for Motown Records – beautifully documented in a complete run of singles from 1964! This may be the heaviest-hitting volume in the Complete Motown Singles series so far – as 1964 was a real breakthrough time for the label, a point when they exploded into mainstream consciousness with some landmark hits – but were also still trying their hand at a variety of unusual work with lesser-known artists! And as you've probably found out from the other volumes, looking at Motown through the full range of its singles, you get a far different picture of the label than their overplayed hits – because amidst the famous classics there's plenty of unusual sounds and rare soul moments – an amazing range of greatness that never fails to please! This package features a whopping 6CDs in all (plus a bonus 45 packaged in the cover!) – 165 songs in all, presented in a completely great hardcover package – with 136 pages of notes on each track, plus essays, color photos, and loads of cool images from the 60s! Includes music by Earl Van Dyke, Mary Wells, The Supremes, The Majestics, The Headliners, The Four Tops, Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye, Ray Oddis, The Miracles, The Contours, Carolyn Crawford, Howard Crockett, The Velvelettes, Choker Campbell, Lee Alan, R Dean Taylor, Howard Crockett, Brenda Holloway, Eddie Holland, Bruce Channel, and many others! CD
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Various —
Greatest 64 Motown Original Hits (4 LP Box Set) ... LP Motown, 1960s/
Includes selections from Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Rare Earth, Marvelettes, Undisputed Truth, Martha & The Vandellas, Jr Walker & The All Stars, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr, David Ruffin, and Mary Wells. LP, Vinyl record album
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Various —
Love & Affection – More Motown Girls ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stunning soul from the Motown label – a huge amount of tracks that were recorded by the company during their key years in soul music, but which are issued here for the first time ever! The depths of Motown never fail to amaze us – because even though these tracks might have lain in the vaults, they're still better than most of the competition – and not only match some of the bigger cuts by the artists involved, but also shed new light upon the careers of some of the lesser-known female singers in the Motown stable! These aren't throwaway numbers – and instead, the collection's brimming over with wicked Detroit soul groovers from the 60s – 25 tracks in all, supported by some nicely thorough notes on the project and recordings. Titles include "Mr Pride & Mr Gloom" by Connie Haines, "Just Go On Sleeping" by LaBrenda Ben, "Reassure Me That You Love Me" by Brenda Holloway, "Midnight Johnny (early version)" by Liz Lands, "I Can't Make It Without You" by Debbie Dean, "Close My Crying Eyes" by Yvonne Fair, "Forgotten" by Chris Clark, "Lover Man" by Kim Weston, "Check Yourself" by Chris Clark, "The Good Times Are Gone" by Barbara McNair, "Momma Tried To Warn Me" by Oma Heard, "Now That Love Is Gone" by Hattie Littles, "My Love Is Your Love" by Barbara Randolph, "The Things Time Can't Erase" by Gladys Knight & The Pips, and "Mother Tell Me What To Do" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. CD
Also available Love & Affection – More Motown Girls ... CD 12.9951
Various —
Mojo Presents Motown Nuggets – Hits & Rarities From Soul's Greatest Label ... CD Mojo (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from the Contours, Martha & the Vandellas, the Supremes, Eddie Holland, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, Four Tops, the Miracles, the Temptations and more. CD
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Motown – A Symphony Of Soul ... LP Motown, 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fresh twist on a classic – as vintage Motown recordings are presented here with added orchestrations – all done at a level that lifts the soul singles up with even more majesty than before! A few of these cuts also feature added new vocals from British soul singers, but overall the approach takes the original Motown singers in the lead, then works with the Royal Philharmonic to bring in these larger arrangements that are different than the sound of Detroit back in the day – but which certainly get the spirit of the music right! New vocals include "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" by Jimmy Ruffin with Mica Paris, and "Abraham Martin & John" by Marvin Gaye with Beverley Knight – and other tunes include "Just My Imagination", and "My Girl" by The Temptations, "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5, "Dancing In The Street" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, "Reach Out I'll Be There" by Four Tops, "Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, and "I Hear A Symphony" by The Supremes. LP, Vinyl record album
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Motown – Complete No 1's (limited edition 11CD collector's box set) ... CD Motown, 1960s/
An amazing package – one that comes in a tiny replica of the original home of Motown Records in Detroit! As you'd guess from the title, the 11CD set features every single Motown track that ever hit #1 on the charts – almost 200 classic songs, running from the early 60s right up through the 90s – with work by The Temptations, Four Tops, Diana Ross, Boyz II Men, The Contours, Rockwell, The Originals, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, Stevie Wonder, High Inergy, The Dazz Band, Rick James, Commodores, and lots more! The package also includes a photo book with classic images and notes – but man, what we dig most of all is that tiny house of hits packaging – a really amazing thing! Plus, this version of the set also features a bonus CD that wasn't in the original version – with 12 more tracks whose cover versions charted at #1! CD
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Motown 7s Box Vol 3 (7 x 7 inch single box set – with download) ... 7-inch Motown/
The vinyl debut of 14 rare gems from Motown – all cuts that were only dug up much later than the time at which they were recorded – and which made brief appearances on a variety of different CD reissues over the past decade or so – but appear here on vinyl for the first time ever! This limited package follows in the same great spirit as the other Motown 7" box sets from the UK – and titles include "Crying In The Night" by The Monitors, "Head Over Heels In Love With You Baby" by The Spinners, "It's Not Unusual" by Marvin Gaye, "Touch Of Venus" by Patrice Holloway, "Your Love Can Save Me" by The Marvelettes, "The In Crowd" by Jimmy Ruffin, "Sweet Was The Love" by The Four Tops, "It's Gonna Take A Whole Lot Of Doin" by David Ruffin, "The Way You Been Acting Lately" by Al Kent, "My Love Is Your Love" by Barbara Randolph, "I'm Gonna Make It Up To You" by Kim Weston, "Show Me The Way" by JJ Barnes, and "The Stranger" by Gladys Knight & The Pips. 7-inch, Vinyl record
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Various —
Motown Disc O Tech #4 ... LP Motown, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fourth volume in this series of collections of Motown material pulled together in the mid 70s featuring some their finest tracks with a heavy dancefloor vibe. Includes some nice 70s numbers like "Slick" by Willie Hutch, "Love Machine" by The Miracles, "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "Walk Away From Love" by David Ruffin, "Machine Gune" by Commodores, "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" by Yvonne Fair, and "Don't Bring Back Memories" by The Four Tops. LP, Vinyl record album
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Motown Disco – Selected By Muro & T-Groove ... CD Motown (Japan), 1970s/
A fantastic look at the funkier side of Motown in the 70s – and a collection that's not just straight disco, thanks to the mighty selection talents of DJ Muro and T-Groove! Muro handles all of CD1 – and mixes in some excellent soundtrack numbers with more familiar soul tracks – and also presents a few classic cuts in remixed versions too! T-Groove is on CD2 – which has cuts that are maybe a bit more iconic in the Motown club sound of the 70s, but still pretty darn great when heard together in this set. Neither CD appears to be mixed – tracks all appear discrete and standalone – and the package features 37 titles that include "You Made Your Bed" by Reuben Howell, "Books & Basketball" by David Shire & James Di Pasquale, "T Plays It Cool (unedited version)" by Marvin Gaye, "Erucu" by Jermaine Jackson, "Mirrors Of My Mind" by Jackson 5, "Date With The Rain (DJ Spinna refreak)" by Eddie Kendricks, "Ego" by Ozone, "Big Time (M+M big time 2016 mix)" by Rick James, "Treat Her Like A Lady" by The Temptations, "Brothers Gonna Work It Out (Joey Negro return of the mac mix)" by Willie Hutch, "He's A Friend" by Eddie Kendricks, "Down To Love Town" by The Originals, "Go For It" by Billy Preston & Syreeta, "Full Speed Ahead" by Tata Vega, "Let's Be Young Tonight" by Jermaine Jackson, "Heaven Must Have Sent You" by Bonnie Pointer, "Shoulda Gone Dancin" by High Energy, "Saturday Night Sunday Morning" by Thelma Houston, "Star Love" by Three Ounces Of Love, "Tailgate" by 21st Creation, "Scratchin" by Magic Disco Machine, "Standing On The Verge" by Platinum Hook, and "I Need Your Lovin (M+M lovin all night long mix)" by Teena Marie. CD
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Various —
Motown Legends Vol 3 ... CD Polygram, 1960s/
Music from Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, and the Contours. CD
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Various —
Motown Memories Vol 2 – Where Were You When ... CD Motown, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Brenda Holloway, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Jr Walker & the All Stars, the Originals, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and more. CD
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Various —
Motown Mod Faves Raves 2 ... CD Motown/
The second set of tracks in this excellent series of Motown party tunes – featuring obscure numbers and hits that rocked the dancefloors on many a Northern Soul all-nighter! Titles include "Just A Little Misunderstanding" by The Contours, "Soul Stomp" by Earl Van Dyke, "Helpless" by Kim Weston, "From Head To Toe" by Chris Clark, "I Know I'm Losing You" by The Temptations, "Shoot Your Shot" by Jr Walker & The All Stars, "Motoring" by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, "Love Is Like An Itching Up In My Heart" by The Supremes, "You're Gonna Love My Baby" by Barbara McNair, and "Function At The Junction" by Shorty Long. CD
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Motown Original Versions ... LP Motown, 1960s/
Tracks by Martha Reeves, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, Four Tops, Diana Ross, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Brenda Holloway, Smokey Robinson, Marvelettes, & Temptations. LP, Vinyl record album
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Motown Remixed – Hot Remixes Of Motown Classics ... CD Motown/
We gotta admit, we kinda like this one! We were a bit suspicious at first – as the genius of Motown hardly needs any messing with – and we had fears that a remix project might just sound silly, goofy, and filled with easy tricks and gimmicks. But the choice of remixers on the set is really great – and includes enough of a range of talents to keep things interesting, but also a small enough group to unify the sound of the album, and still really respect the original vibe of the tunes. Most of the work here is very subtle – and just extends the best core elements, and expands on a few of the strongest musical references – in a way that's really different than the over-done approach of the Verve Remixed project. Titles include "ABC (Salaam Remi Krunk-a-delic party mix)" by Jackson 5, "Quiet Storm (Groove Boutique rmx)" by Smokey Robinson, "Let's Get It On (Producers MPG groove mix)" by Marvin Gaye, "Papa Was A Rollin Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma solefull rmx)" by The Temptations, "War (King Britt rmx)" by Edwin Starr, "Keep On Truckin (DJ Spinna rmx)" by Eddie Kendricks, "Smiling Faces Sometimes (Futureshock Main Ingredient mix)" by Undisputed Truth, "My World Is Empty Without You (Tranzition rmx)" by Diana Ross & The Supremes, and "I Just Want To Celebrate (Mocean Worker rmx)" by Rare Earth. CD
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Various —
Motown Remixed 2 ... CD Motown/
A very different take on the Motown Remixed format than the first time around – a set of tracks that often come across with a slightly Latin feel – a sunny, bubbly groove that brings whole new life to these older classics! As before, the tunes feature vocals from the originals, and a good bit of the original instrumentation too – set to more contemporary beats, riffs, and samples – and refocused with a new sort of energy towards the modern dancefloor! The Latin elements are slight, but effective – and help give the package a really different flavor than the first entry in the series – and from other remix project of this type in recent years. Titles include "Shotgun (Los Amigos Invisibles mix)" by Jr Walker & The All Stars, "Dancing Machine (Miami mix)" by Jackson 5, "I Want You Back (SPK mix)" by Jackson 5, "The Boss (Chosen Few mix)" by Diana Ross, "Papa Was A Rollin Stone (David Elizondo mix)" by The Temptations, "Square Biz (Sonidero Nacional rmx)" by Teena Marie, "Aqui Con Tigo (Eric Bodi Rivera mix)" by Smokey Robinson, and "Don't Look Any Further (DJ UF Low mix)" by Dennis Edwards. CD
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Motown Review ... LP Motown, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Includes selections by Bonnie Pointer, Switch, Rare Earth, Thelma Houston, Smokey Robinson, Stylus, Grover Washington Jr, and Fresh. LP, Vinyl record album
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Motown Sound – Collection Of Original 16 Big Hits Vol 6 ... LP Motown, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Not just big hits, as there's some great overlooked cuts here – a list of 16 titles that includes "It's Been A Long Long Time" by The Elgins, "Your Unchanging Love" by Marvin Gaye, "In & Out Of Love" by Diana Ross & The Supremes, "Fading Away" by The Temptations, "Night Fo Last" by Shorty Long, "I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You" by Rita Wright (Syreeta), "It's So Hard Being A Loser" by The Contours, "I'll Say Forever My Love" by Jimmy Ruffin, "I Got A Feeling" by Barbara Randolph, "Since I Lost You Girl" by The Monitors, and "My Baby Must Be A Magician" by The Marvelettes. LP, Vinyl record album
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Motown Sound – Collection Of Original 16 Big Hits Vol 9 ... LP Motown, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Temptations, Marvelettes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Jimmy Ruffin, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
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Motown Year By Year – The Sound Of Young America 1973 ... CD Motown, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features music from Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Eddie Kendricks, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Willie Hutch, The Jackson 5, Edwin Starr, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, CP Spencer, and Paul Williams. CD
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Motown's Leading Ladies ... CD Motown, 1960s/
Music from The Velvettes, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, The Elgins, The Lewis Sisters, Chris Clark, Kim Weston, Barbara Randolph, Rita Wright, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, Thelma Houston, Syreeta, and Teena Marie – 21 tracks in all. CD
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Summer Of Motown – 15 Tracks From The World's Greatest Label ... CD Uncut (UK), Late 60s/
Music from Martha & the Vandellas, Jr Walker & the All-Stars, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Dazz Band, Undisputed Truth, Barbara McNair, Jimmy Ruffin, Barrett Strong, the Four Tops, Barbara Randolph, the Isley Brothers, and Teena Marie. CD
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Tamla Motown – Big Hits & Hard To Find Classics Vols 1 to 3 (3CD set) ... CD Motown/
Music from the Originals, Jimmy Ruffin, Dave Ruffin, Rare Earth, Edwin Starr, the Elgins, Brenda Holloway, the Velvelettes, the Isley Brothers, Shorty Long, Kim Weston, Undisputed Truth, Eddie Holland, and more – 60 tracks total. CD
Close matches: 431
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India Arie —
Acoustic Soul ... CD Motown, 2000. Used ... $0.99
An incredible debut – and the birth of a genre! India Arie burst upon the Neo Soul scene with this sweet little set a few years back – and her career's been burning up ever since! The set's got all the best elements of some of the best indie soul of recent years – sweet beats, honest vocals, and warm instrumental touches – but the best aspect is the "acoustic soul" use of guitar to give some tracks a slightly folksy feel – one that sets India apart from some of her contemporaries with a really personal approach! The whole thing's great – overflowing with wonderful tracks that include "Video", "Brown Skin", "Back To The Middle", "Part Of My Life", "Always In My Head", and "Nature". CD also features a bonus Stevie Wonder dedication – "Wonderful"! CD
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Erykah Badu —
But You Caint Use My Phone (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP Motown, 2016. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A really great project from Erykah Badu – a set that's quite spare compared to the fuller sound and energy of her New Amerykah records – done in a bedroom studio in Dallas with producer Zach Witness! The music is lean and stripped-down – hip hop-influenced soul, but almost at a level that has Badu playing with more popular modes of the time – showing that she can do them better than most, but always with this sense of sophistication that draws on all the other sounds she's given us over the years! Badu released the set direct to digital as a mixtape, but it's a fantastic standalone album project on its own – with titles that include "U Use To Call Me", "Cel U Lar Device", "Hi", "Phone Down", "What's Yo Phone Number", "I'll Call U Back", and "Mr Telephone Man". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition purple vinyl pressing!)
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Black Forum/
An amazing record that's as powerful as the political message of the title – the hippest record ever cut by Amiri Baraka, and that's saying a heck of a lot! Baraka delivers a long and complex set of poetic reflections on the state of Black America, spiritual awakening, and political redemption – set to musical backings that shift from funky, to jazz, to avant, and back again. Players on the set include Gary Bartz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Idris Muhammad, and Reggie Workman – and there's a host of additional players, percussionists, and vocalists that join Amiri in the delivery of his message. Titles include "Answers In Progress", "Peace In Place", "Bad News For Your Highness", "Was Gon Happen", "All In The Street", "Pamoja Tutashinda", and "Pull The Covers Off". One to listen to when you get past your Last Poets records! LP, Vinyl record album
75
Motown, 1990. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
76
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99 3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Explicit promo in a stickered sleeve.)
77
Motown/
A great Motown album from Chris Clark – one of the few white singers ever signed to the label, and a great vocalist at that! Chris has a sound that's quite unique – halfway between Motown soul and some of the soul-inspired pop of the time – particularly that of UK singers like Dusty Springfield and some of her generation. There's a proud, bold sound here – all Motown in the backings, and often done with the kind of tightly-stepping grooves that have made some of Chris' singles big ones on the Northern Soul scene over the years. Titles include "I Want To Go Back There Again", "Day By Day Or Never", "From Head To Toe", "Sweeter As The Days Go By", "Do Right Baby Do Right", "Born To Love You Baby", "Love's Gone Bad", and "Whisper You Love Me Boy". CD
(1997 Marginal pressing – with lots of material you can't find on the Reel Music reissue! Sealed copy!)
78
Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99 7.99
The Commodores tenth album – as you might guess from the big X on the cover – and a set that features some of the last great moments of Lionel Richie with the group! The album's a bit overlooked, but has a really great groove – kind of a middle ground between The Commodores' heavier funk and mellower ballads – served up here with the tight instrumentation that always made the group a self-contained standout – and arranged and produced to perfection by the great James Anthony Carmichael. Richie's lead is strong, but understated too – and titles include "Old Fashion Love", "Heroes", "Sorry To Say", "All The Way Down", "Wake Up Children", "Mighty Spirit", and "Celebrate". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
79
Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Lots of Midnight Magic from The Commdores – still nice and funky at the start of the evening, but also chilling out in the wee hours too – really finding a great way to follow the trajectory of the night with the tracks in this set! The album sparkles with strong arrangements and production from James Carmichael – who furthers the vibe perfected on Natural High, yet continues to avoid most of the cliches that would slow down the group in later years. Lionel Richie's given room to step forth on the ballads "Still" and "Sail On" – but the group feel is still nicely maintained on the rest of the record – which also features the tracks "Getting It", "You're Special", "Wonderland", "Sexy Lady", and "Might Magic". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
80
Motown, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A pivotal album for The Commodores – still very funky here, with a sound that stays true to their roots – yet also able to reach out into some of the mature mellow ballads that would make them a huge crossover act in years to come! James Carmichael arranges and produces here – really helping the group to find that key focus, and make some important use of the vocals of Lionel Richie. Mr R steps out strongly on the crossover hit "Three Times A Lady" – but the whole group more than holds their own on the funky killers "X Rated Movie", "Fire Girl", and "I Like What You Do" – as well as the great mellow groover "Say Yeah". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch. Name in marker on cover & labels.)
81
Crusaders —
Crusaders At Their Best ... LP Motown, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A really mixed bag of grooves from the Crusaders – but still an album that's quite tasty if you dig their work on the Chisa label! The record appears to be a greatest hits collection – with the "best" in the title – but it's more a summation of the styles they'd been digging on previous records, as some tracks feature a tight funky groove, others have a mellower electric one, and still others have a straight jazz approach. Highlights include the African-sounding "Time Has No Ending", the Sly Stone cover "Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin", and a nice reading of Wilton Felder's "Way Back Home". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
82
Motown, Early 80s. Used ... $4.99 9.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
83
Motown, 1985. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The Dazz Band are in a definite hot spot here – the group's final album for Motown, and a record that's filled with the kind of catchy crossover funk they did better than most! The set snaps into a groove right from the very first note – with that electro funk that Motown served up big in the wake of Rick James, and which the Dazz Band only improve with their rock-solid sound on the set – a mode that has all the instrumental elements coming down sharp on the rhythms, topped by some back/
(Cover has a cutout hole, a light crease, and light surface wear.)
84
Motown/
A killer start to the 80s for the Dazz Band – with great tunes in a funky mode as well as more measured group soul numbers – and it all adds up one of their best albums ever! Tunes like the opener "Shake It", plus "Shake It Up" and "Magnetized" bring the funkier vibes – with a vamping guitar, thumping bass groove, punchy horns, and top notch vocals from the group – while tunes like the title track and "Beyond The Horizon" have a more soaring arrangement of horns and some strings,still with an impeccable core groove. It's not as smoothed out in the production booth as some of their later grooves of the 80s – a total gem! Other titles include " Skate Lovers", "Carry On", "Do It Again", "Do It Again", "Sooner Or Later" and "Beyond The Horizon". CD includes the bonus track single version of "Invitation Of Love". CD
85
Motown/
Dazz Band keep it plenty live on this early 80s gem – a killer set from the group's hit run for Motown! The set's got a bouncy groove that's very much in the best Motown funk style at the time – lots of bass at the bottom, and plenty tight on production – but never as smooth or commercial as work from a few years later. The group balance things out well with a few mellower cuts – numbers that still have some sort of a groove, but one that's a bit more laidback, and which shows they're not just a funk-driven outfit. Titles include the massive hit "Let It Whip" – plus "Gamble With My Love", "Just Can't Wait 'Till The Night", "Shake What You Got", "Keep It Live", and "Let Me Love You Until". CD also features the bonus track "Let It Whip (12" version)". CD
86
Bunny DeBarge —
In Love ... LP Motown, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
87
Motown, 2000. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
89
Motown/
A great lost bit of mid 70s Motown – a pair of should-be classic albums by Dynamic Superiors – in a single set! Dynamic Superiors were a great harmony group with an east coast sound – quite different from the usual Motown combo in that their vocals were often allowed very free range, with less of the tightness of the usual Motown group soul album. Ashford & Simpson produced the record – with arrangements by Leon Pendarvis, Richard Tee, and Arthur Jenkins – and the whole thing's a sweet soul treasure that's got some excellent mellow soul cuts! Titles from the self-titled set include "One Nighter", "Don't Send Nobody Else", "Shoe Shoe Shine", "Star of My Life", and "Leave It Alone". Pure Pleasure is another sweet set – arranged with a bit more of a high stepping groove than some of the other Motown work of the time. Backings are handled by a range of talents that includes Paul Riser, William Eaton, Al Gorgoni, and Horace Ott – but the real charm is the way the group's innocent harmony style puts over the lyrics, all of which are very strong tunes written by the team of Ashford & Simpson. Titles include "Face The Music", "Hit & Run Lovers", "Deception", "Pleasure", "Nobody's Gonna Change Me", "Feeling Mellow", "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing", and "Don't Give Up On Me Baby". CD
90
Motown (UK), 1980s. Used ... $8.99
A sweet collection of the former lead singer of the Temps' solo 80s work, worth the price alone for the monster 80s jam "Don't Look Any Further!" That tune alone would serve as a template for countless other acts, influencing everyone from Soul II Soul to Eric B & Rakim with it's sly reggae influenced bassline and crisp popping beat. And while much of his 80s output didn't live up to the hugeness of his hits with the Temptations, there's a treasure trove of nice modern soul tracks here, with a great 80s groove! Includes "Breakin Loose", "I'm Up For You", and the slow jams "You're My Aphrodesiac" and "Coolin Out". 16 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
91
Motown, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 27.99
A righteous album recorded in memory of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 – done to showcase the continued vibrancy of culture in the city, and handled with a collaborative spirit that really makes the whole thing shine! The recording features contributions from over 50 different artists from the current scene in Oklahoma – rappers, producers, singers, and other creative talents – all coming together to deliver a very positive message, and show the world that the legacy of Tulsa and Greenwood has not been lost over the years. But even without the legacy behind it, the album's got a mighty nice vibe – summed up on titles that include "Our World", "Reparations", "Creme Of The Crop", "North Tulsa Got Something To Say", "Brunch At The Brady", "Young & Free", "City Of Dreams", "Shining", and "Been Through It All". LP, Vinyl record album
92
Motown, 1960s/
A pretty darn big collection of work from the 4 Tops – collecting the best of their early years at Motown on up through the 70s. There's a total of 41 tracks on the set!! CD
93
Motown/
What can we say? You've heard these tracks a million times – but even if they're overplayed on some bad local TV commercial, they still sound great on their own. 18 cuts, including "Reach Out, I'll Be There", "I Can't Help Myself", "Baby, I Need Your Lovin", "Sad Souvenirs", "Your Love Is Amazing", "Just As Long As You Need Me", "Love Has Gone", "Ask The Lonely", and "It's The Same Old Song". CD
94
Four Tops —
Four Tops Greatest Hits Volume 2 ... LP Motown, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Given how much you hear this sort of stuff on the radio, you could easily forget that the Four Tops are actually a heck of a great vocal group, with harmonies that blew away many of their contemporaries, and which keep their work shining long past the hits. This second volume of hits has 12 tracks, including "In These Changing times", "Still Water (Love)", "Still Water (Peace)", "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me", "What Is A Man", "You Keep Running Away" and "Yesterday's Dreams". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes Motown inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear and aging, and a bit of pen in front.)
95
Motown, 1967. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The Four Tops weren't the first of the Motown groups to get the broadway treatment, but they do a pretty nice job with it! Thanks to some swinging help from producer Frank Wilson, the quartet manage to still shine even though they're shackled with a set of tunes from over-blown broadway shows of the late 50s and 1960s. Tracks include "I Want To Be With You", "On The Street Where You Live", "What Did I Have That I Don't Have", "For Once In My Life", and "Make Someone Happy". Also features "Hello Broadway". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, lightly bent corner, and a name in marker in back.)
96
Motown, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Why did Motown ever let the Four Tops get away? This album was their last for the label – and it's an excellent one, filled with soul, sweetness, and some of the best arrangements the group had in their later years! The soul component is super-high – with tight group instrumentation that reminds us of the best Philly backing combos of the same time, but leaner too – as Dennis Coffey and Wah Wah Ragin are on guitars, Jack Ashford handles percussion, and Leonard Caston adds some nice funky keyboards. The real talent, though, is the group – and Levi Stubbs is in fine fine form on cuts like "She's An Understanding Woman", "I Am Your Man", "If You Let Me", "Nature Planned It", "Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling", and "Happy (Is A Bumpy Road)". Even includes a great version of Todd Rundgren's wonderful track "We Gotta Get You A Woman"! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, a name in pen on both sides, and light wear. Labels have a name in pen.)
97
Four Tops —
Reach Out ... LP Motown, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A classic 60s album by the Four Tops – really one of their better efforts of the period – a record that finds the group working some soulful magic on a couple of their best known tunes, as well as adding a dose of deeper emotion to some hit songs of the time! Like other Motown success stories from that time, this set features some pop tunes and standard chart material, done by the group in their inimitable harmony style – with a few hits like "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "7 Rooms Of Gloom" – plus wonderful interpretations of songs like "Walk Away Renee", "Last Train To Clarksville", and "I'm A Believer". Also includes "What Else Is There To Do", "Bernadette", and "Standing In The Shadows Of Love". LP, Vinyl record album
98
Motown/
Motown legends finally get their due – in this first-ever collection of work by The Funk Brothers! The group were the backing band for most of the classic Motown recordings of the 60s – and labored for years with hardly any credit, until recently, when their achievements have been brought to light by the film Standing In The Shadows Of Motown, and a much-deserved Grammy award! And despite its cheap packaging, the collection's got plenty to offer any solid fan of Motown – 12 tracks that are pulled from sources that include tracks issued under the name of organist Earl Van Dyke, British singles, and even a previously unreleased mix! The tunes include a few originals, plus instrumental takes on Motown classics – with titles that include "Soul Stomp", "6 By 6", "Too Many Fish In The Sea", "All For You", "Come See About Me", "How Sweet It Is", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "What's Going On", "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", and "Runaway Child Running Wild". CD
99
Motown, 1960s/
Killer 3LP set that brings together just about every single track you'd ever want from Marvin's early years at Motown! The gamut runs from early pop singles to the politically progressive work of his What's Going On years. Titles include "You're The Man", "Trouble Man", "If This World Were Mine", "Take This Heart Of Mine", "It Takes Two", "Try It Baby", "Baby Don't You Do It", "Can I Get A Witness", "Hitch Hike", "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow", "Once Upon A Time", "What's The Matter With You Baby", and "What Good Am I Without Your Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has light surface wear and some wear at the opening.)
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