While the City Sleeps (2nd Time Around expanded edition)

~ Release by The Spinners (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1It’s a Shame
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
It’s a Shame (on 1970-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Garrett, Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
3.653:12
2I’ve Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1968-05-31)
recording of:
I’ve Got to Find Myself a Brand New Baby (from 1968-05-31 until 1968-06-26)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Suzanne de Passe, Harvey Fuqua and Marv Johnson
2:34
3Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
lead vocals:
G.C. Cameron (soul/funk/R&B singer-songwriter) and Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-10-01, from 1970-03-13 until 1970-03-19) and Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1970-03-27, from 1970-03-30 until 1970-04-17)
recording of:
Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (from 1969-10-01 until 1970-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Richard Drapkin
3:07
4Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home)
producer:
George Gordy
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1968-05-20, on 1968-06-26) and Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1968-09-06)
recording of:
Bad, Bad Weather (Till You Come Home) (from 1968-05-20 until 1968-09-06)
writer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter), George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
2:30
5Pay Them No Mind
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-06-22 until 1968-10-08)
cover recording of:
Don’t You Pay Them No Mind (from 1967-06-22 until 1968-10-08)
writer:
Fred Ahlert, Richard Ahlert, Arthur Scott (Motown composer signed to Jobete Music Co) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
3:01
6My Lady Love
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-04-07 until 1969-04-09) and Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1969-05-09)
recording of:
My Lady Love (from 1969-04-07 until 1969-05-09)
writer:
Harvey Fuqua, Arthur Scott (Motown composer signed to Jobete Music Co) and Vernon Williams (US vocalist, songwriter)
4:46
7Souly Ghost
producer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter) and George Gordy
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-07-17 until 1970-01-20)
recording of:
Souly Ghost (from 1969-07-17 until 1970-01-20)
writer:
Lawrence Brown (Motown producer / songwriter), George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
2:29
8O‐o‐h Child
producer:
Johnny Bristol
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-07-16 until 1970-07-30)
cover recording of:
O‐o‐h Child (from 1970-07-16 until 1970-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
publisher:
Flamingo Music, Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), Stan Vincent Music, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
3:15
9In My Diary
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
arranger:
Willie Shorter
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1968-02-26) and Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-03-06)
cover recording of:
In My Diary (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Angelo Graham
2:47
10My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me)
producer:
Johnny Bristol
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-07-24 until 1970-07-30)
cover recording of:
My Whole World Ended (the Moment You Left Me) (from 1970-07-24 until 1970-07-30)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Jimmy Roach and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:37
11(She’s Gonna Love Me) at Sundown
producer:
Robert L. Gordy (music publishing executive)
vocals:
Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (from 1967-09-07 until 1967-09-14)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
recording of:
(She’s Gonna Love Me) At Sundown (from 1967-03-15 until 1967-09-14)
writer:
Robert L. Gordy (music publishing executive) and Thomas Kemp (songwriter)
2:25
12I Can Sing a Rainbow / Love Is Blue
producer:
Johnny Bristol
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-07-24 until 1970-07-30) and Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1970-08-11: lead vocals)
medley including a cover recording of:
Love Is Blue (from 1970-07-24 until 1970-08-11)
lyricist:
Pierre Cour
composer:
André Popp
translator:
Bryan Blackburn
publisher:
Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Radio-Tele-Music GmbH and Radmus Publishing Inc.
translated version of:
El amor es triste
translated version of:
L’amour est bleu
medley including a cover recording of:
Sing a Rainbow (from 1970-07-24 until 1970-08-11)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Mark VII Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
3:52
13Mental Telepathy
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
Mental Telepathy (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) and Harvey Fuqua
3:13
14Satisfaction Guaranteed
producer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
recording of:
Satisfaction Guaranteed (from 1970-07-27 until 1970-08-20)
writer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:58
15Sunshine Train
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1968-09-25 until 1969-01-22)
recording of:
Sunshine Train (from 1968-09-25 until 1969-01-22)
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Ronald Weatherspoon
2:41
16While the City Sleeps (new mix)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-06-26 until 1965-01-20)
producer:
Hal Davis and Marc Gordon (soul songwriter, producer, and manager)
recording of:
While the City Sleeps (from 1964-06-26 until 1965-01-20)
writer:
Billy Page (US soul/pop songwriter & producer)
2:47
17I Can’t Let You Go
producer:
Ivy Jo Hunter
lead vocals:
Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (on 1966-06-23)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-16 until 1966-07-06)
recording of:
I Can’t Let You Go (from 1966-06-16 until 1966-07-06)
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter
2:48
18Your Sweet Love Is All I Need (Your Love Is Sufficient)
producer:
Robert L. Gordy (music publishing executive)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-03-15 until 1967-09-13)
recording of:
Your Sweet Love Is All I Need (Your Love Is Sufficient) (from 1967-03-15 until 1967-09-13)
writer:
Robert L. Gordy (music publishing executive) and Thomas Kemp (songwriter)
2:44
19Don’t Take Your Love Away I Can’t Stand It
producer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) and Harvey Fuqua
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-09-09 until 1967-09-20)
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Love Away I Can’t Stand It (from 1967-09-09 until 1967-09-20)
writer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy), Harvey Fuqua and Maurice King
3:01
20That’s What Girls Are Made For (second version)
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1968-02-17)
recording of:
That’s What Girls Are Made For (on 1968-02-17)
writer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) and Harvey Fuqua
2:36
21Gonna Keep on Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-03-06 until 1968-03-22)
cover recording of:
Gonna Keep on Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love (from 1967-03-06 until 1968-03-22)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
2:26
22Sadder Words Were Never Spoken
producer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-11-25, on 1968-07-29)
recording of:
Sadder Words Were Never Spoken (from 1964-11-25 until 1968-07-29)
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
2:30
23Just a Little Part of Your Life
producer:
Edwin Starr
recording of:
Just a Little Part of Your Life (from 1968-12-17 until 1969-01-05)
writer:
Edwin Starr
2:14
24When It Starts to Rain It Pours
producer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996)
recording of:
When It Starts to Rain It Pours (from 1969-08-19 until 1969-11-13)
writer:
Antonio Newton and Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996)
2:34
25Why Don’t You Try It
producer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-08-19 until 1969-12-12)
recording of:
Why Don’t You Try It (from 1969-08-19 until 1969-12-12)
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Marv Tarplin and Smokey Robinson
2:43