The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
recording of:
Don’t Feel Sorry for Me
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin2:23
2Heart
recording of:
Heart
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin2:46
3Don’t Let Him Shop Around
cover recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Debbie Dean2:46
4A New Girl
recording of:
A New Girl
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Debbie Dean2:27
5Ain’t It BabyThe Miracles2:33
6The Only One I Love
recording of:
The Only One I Love
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:35
7Money and Me
recording of:
Money and Me
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Barrett Strong2:37
8You’ve Got What It Takes
cover recording of:
You’ve Got What It Takes
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
Barrett Strong3:03
9When I Needed You
recording of:
When I Needed You
lyricist and composer:
Raynoma Liles
Little Iva & Her Band2:55
10Continental Strut
recording of:
Continental Strut
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Little Iva & Her Band2:28
11Whole Lotta Woman (regional version)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman
writer:
Billy Gordon (The Contours), Billy Hoggs and Smokey Robinson
The Contours2:50
12Come On and Be Mine
recording of:
Come On and Be Mine
writer:
Joe Billingslea (soul vocalist, songwriter) and Billy Hoggs
The Contours2:40
13I Want a Guy
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
I Want a Guy
composer:
Berry Gordy, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Supremes3:06
14Never Again
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Never Again
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Supremes3:03
15He Lifted Me (unedited version)
recording of:
He Lifted Me
lyricist and composer:
Mae Gooch
The Gospel Stars4:05
16Behold the Saints of God
recording of:
Behold the Saints of God
lyricist and composer:
Norvis Grant
The Gospel Stars2:45
17Poor Sam Jones
recording of:
Poor Sam Jones
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Mickey Woods2:45
18They Rode Through the Valley
recording of:
They Rode Through the Valley
lyricist and composer:
Robert Gordy
Mickey Woods2:40
19Money (That’s What I Want)Richard Wylie & His Band2:24
20I’ll Still Be Around
recording of:
I’ll Still Be Around
writer:
Janie Bradford and Richard Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
Richard Wylie & His Band2:54
21Tomorrow and Always (without strings)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow and Always
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Satintones2:39
22A Love That Can Never Be
recording of:
A Love That Can Never Be
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Janie Bradford and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
The Satintones2:42
23Tomorrow and Always (with strings)
cover recording of:
Tomorrow and Always
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Satintones2:53
24Whole Lotta Woman (national version)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman
writer:
Billy Gordon (The Contours), Billy Hoggs and Smokey Robinson
The Contours2:55
25Blibberin’ Blabbin’ Blues
recording of:
Blibberin’ Blabbin’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Gino Parks2:28
26Don’t Say Bye ByeGino Parks1:51
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