Motown Milestones in Music

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Annotation

Though these discs were merged in 2012, I can't find proof that they were released together. Discogs has an entry for the "first" disc, more correctly titled "Motown Milestones '95" for the release year. (It appears to be part of a potential "Motown Milestones in Music" series.) Some images of the "second" disc can be seen in this ebay item link. It seems that Motown was promoting their 1995 releases with a "Catalog" disc and a "Contemporary" disc, and they do share a catalog number for what that's worth in a promo case, but no one describes them as part of a set (or sells them together).

Note that the Contemporary disc presentation in jewel case is clearly not right, you can see the torn cardboard in the back-panel image.

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-22 10:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Catalog
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1For Your Love
recording of:
For Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder55:01
2Fire
Subway4:03
3Fun House
Hayden4:42
4Trinity
Lucky Dube6:07
5My Ol' Lady
Blu4:26
6I Want You
recording of:
I Want U
writer:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Rosie Gaines3:38
7Whatever It Takes
Al Jones5:18
8Water Runs Dry
Boyz II Men3:22
9Coolin' in Da Ghetto
I Smooth 74:53
10Oh Yeah
Rottin Razkals3:25
11Luv Ambition
Jason Weaver6:00
12Enjoy Yourself
Impromp24:54
2▼CD: Contemporary
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Inner City Blues
recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Marvin Gaye5:30
2Anger
recording of:
Anger
writer:
Delta Ashby, Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
Marvin Gaye34:05
3Behind the Groove
Teena Marie46:06
4Let It Whip (extended 7" mix)
recording engineer:
Dale Peters
assistant engineer:
Jim Carroccio
producer:
Reggie Andrews
mixer:
Bobby Brooks (US producer/engineer/remixer)
bass [Music Mann Sabre]:
Michael Wiley (bassist of Dazz Band)
bass synthesizer [Minimoog]:
Reggie Andrews
drum machine [LinnDrum] and sampler [LinnDrum]:
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
drums (drum set):
Isaac "Ike" Wiley, Jr. (drummer of Dazz Band)
electric guitar:
Michael Calhoun (songwriter & guitarist of Dazz Band)
electric piano:
Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter)
synthesizer:
Steve Cox (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Michael Calhoun (songwriter & guitarist of Dazz Band), Pierre DeMudd, Bobby Harris (Soul singer) and Michael Wiley (bassist of Dazz Band)
lead vocals:
Sennie "Skip" Martin (US singer and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation
recorded at:
The Recording Connection in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
mixed at:
Hitsville West Studios (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Let It Whip
writer and composer:
Reggie Andrews and Leon Ndugu Chancler
Dazz Band54:31
5In My House (12" mix)
recording of:
In My House
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PMRC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 13)
Mary Jane Girls5:04
6You & I (single edit)
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Art Stewart
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978)
recording of:
You and I
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Rick James3:12
7Upside Down
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
vocals:
Diana Ross
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
remixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1980)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 89)
recording of:
Upside Down
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tommy Jymi Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Diana Ross3.754:07
8Superstition
recording of:
Superstition
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
Stevie Wonder4:15
9If I Should Die Tonight
engineer:
William McMeekin (on 1973-03-13) and Art Stewart (on 1973-03-13)
producer:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13) and Ed Townsend (on 1973-03-13)
mixer:
Cal Harris (on 1973-03-13)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-13)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-13) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (on 1973-03-13)
guitar family:
Donald Peake (on 1973-03-13), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-13), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-13) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-13)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-13) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-13)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-13) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-13)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (on 1973-03-13) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-13)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-13)
recording of:
If I Should Die Tonight (from 1973-03-13 until 1973-04-04)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Marvin Gaye54:02
10I Just Want to Celebrate
recording of:
I Just Want to Celebrate
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth3:39
11Trouble Man
producer:
Marvin Gaye
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
arranger:
Dale Oehler (in 1972)
recording of:
Trouble Man
lyricist:
Marvin Gaye
composer:
Marvin Gaye (in 1972)
publisher:
Jobette Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Marvin Gaye4.23:51
12Way Back Home
The Jazz Crusaders4:03
13What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars2:31
14Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer), Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 24)
recording of:
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations54:03
15Tears of a Clown
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:06
16Reflections
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Reflections
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), 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) and Stone Agate Music (in 1967)
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:53
17Reach Out I'll Be There
recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, 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)
Four Tops3:01
18Every Little Bit Hurts
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 16)
recording of:
Every Little Bit Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
Brenda Holloway42:59
19This Love Starved Heart of Mine (It's Killing Me)
recording of:
This Love Starved Heart of Mine (It’s Killing Me)
writer:
Helen Lewis and Kay Lewis
Marvin Gaye2:40