The Complete Motown Singles Anthology

[Motown Honey]

HitsvilleSoul said:

Volume 2 will be released May 13th and Mr Weinger has confirmed it will be 4 discs and not 5. I don't have a tracklist yet but when I get ahold of it I will post it a.s.a.p!

I sure hope they are not trying to break your pockets again...I'd love to have the collections, I just have to take on another gig to pay for this :annoyed:

[Emerald City]

Motown said:

I sure hope they are not trying to break your pockets again...I'd love to have the collections, I just have to take on another gig to pay for this

They do cost a pretty penny, but at least we're getting to see the rare early recordings in our lifetime lol

[Motown Honey]

HitsvilleSoul said:

They do cost a pretty penny, but at least we're getting to see the rare early recordings in our lifetime lol

I guess it's been some time since most of the singles were out...But sheesh :doh:

[Emerald City]

Hip-O Select Launches Volume Two of The Complete Motown Singles Project

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2005--

On May 13, Hip-O Select.com, a division of Universal Music Enterprises, will release the second volume of "The Complete Motown Singles." The new installment, entitled "The Complete Motown Singles, Part Two: 1962," showcases the early history of the classic soul label on a 4-CD, 112-track set. It will feature the a-side and b-side of every single released by Motown (and its subsidiaries) during the label's fourth year of existence. This collection will not be available at traditional retail; it will be sold exclusively online at www.hip-oselect.com and via Apple's iTunes site for electronic download.

The release is the latest phase of a plan that extends through 2009, with Hip-O Select issuing further volumes covering all of Motown's single releases during its tenure in Detroit. The label moved to Los Angeles in 1972.

"Motown is the jewel in the crown when it comes to soul music, they defined a sound in a way that no label before or since has ever done. We've had a tremendous response to the first volume of the series from critics and fans alike," says Pat Lawrence, Senior Vice-President, UMe. "Many of these tracks have gone largely unheard since their original release, and these releases represent a treasure trove for soul music fans."

The packaging for the set resembles a scaled-down 78-rpm-era "album," with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 88 pages of rare photos and notes. Each box will feature an actual reproduction 45 rpm single from its respective era. The new volume includes a historical overview by author Gerald Early, and a personal chronicle from Claudette Robinson of The Miracles. Track-by-track annotations have been written by noted soul authors Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes, with assistance by UMe VP Harry Weinger, who has overseen the project.

"Not only does this new volume feature the debut of key artists such as Martha and the Vandellas," says Weinger, "but it also has such rarities as Lee & The Leopards and The Pirates -- who, no fooling, were The Temptations angling for any kind of break. It was a fascinating time at Motown, and we have captured it all here."

[Emerald City]

The Temptations as Lee and The Leopards; Goodness no!! :laugh:

[Motorcity]

HitsvilleSoul said:

The Temptations as Lee and The Leopards; Goodness no!!

WTH :befuddled:

[Emerald City]

Administrator said:

WTH

Can you really here Ed Sullivan saying "and now with their #1 recording, Lee & The Leopards with My Girl"?? :veryfunny:

[Emerald City]

It's arrived;

:cheer: :ilovemusic: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2: 1962 :cheer:

[Motown Honey]

Lee and the Leopards do not sound like the Tempts...I know it's neither Paul nor Eddie on lead, but on that first song, that background AIN'T the Tempts and on the second it's suspect.

I sure won't be burning my hard $80 to confirm my suspicions :hmph:

[Emerald City]

The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2: 1962

By 1962, Motown wasn't yet the hit factory it would later become, but they had regular chart success, and were reaching across the ocean to influence the emerging British Invasion. Both Smokey Robinson's "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" (later covered by The Beatles) and The Contours' Berry Gordy-penned smash "Do You Love Me" (covered by The Dave Clark 5) make their debut on this second volume of The Complete Motown Singles.

The year marked the debut of four new imprints in the Motown empire:

Divinity, Workshop, Mel-o-dy, and Gordy. It also saw "You Beat Me To The Punch" top the R&B charts, as well as cracking the Top 10 on the pop side.

This four-CD set offers a miraculous peek behind the curtains of what was rapidly becoming "The Sound Of Young America." It features the A-side and B-side of every single released by Motown and its subsidiaries during the label's fourth year of existence. Each track builds ever closer to reaching
Gordy's goal of growing his music empire into an entertainment juggernaut.

Over the course of the set's 112 tracks, you can hear The Temptations masquerading as The Pirates, the vocal version of the "Theme From Exodus," and the phone number that was on the lips of America: "Beechwood 4-5789," courtesy of the Marvelettes.

The opulent packaging resembles a scaled-down 78-rpm-era "album," with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 88 pages of rare photos, detailed annotations and scholarly - as well as personal - liner notes. It also features a reproduction 45-rpm single from its era; in this case, it's Mary Wells' "You Beat Me To The Punch" b/w "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)."

Claudette Robinson, a member of The Miracles and Smokey's ex-wife,contributed a personal essay to the set detailing the artist's-eye-view of life in the label's early years. Also included is an historical overview by author and scholar Gerald Early of Washington University in St. Louis, and track-by-track annotations, with not just song credits but stories behind each song, by noted authors and discographers Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes.

The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 2: 1962 is a limited-edition set. Most
of the songs contained on it are unavailable anywhere else; many had never
been re-released on vinyl, let alone on compact disc. When the edition is
sold out, it's gone for good, so act now.

Volume 2 is the second in a proposed 12-part series; Volume 3 will follow
later this year.

For those who don't want the great packaging or just want a few of the songs themselves, all of the 112 songs contained on The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 2: 1962 are also available for download exclusively at Apple's iTunes music store.

[Emerald City]

Tracklisting

Disc 7

1. Mr. Sandman - Marvin Gaye
2. I'm Yours, You're Mine - Marvin Gaye
3. What Is A Man (Without A Woman) - Henry Lumpkin
4. Don't Leave Me - Henry Lumpkin
5. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
6. I'm Gonna Stay -Mary Wells
7. Your Baby's Back - The Downbeats
8. Request Of A Fool [a.k.a. I Wanna Know Why] - The Downbeats
9. Big Joe Moe - Singin' Sammy Ward
10.Everybody Knew It But Me - Singin' Sammy Ward
11. Everybody's Talking About My Baby - Debbie Dean
12. I Cried All Night - Debbie Dean
13. I Out-Duked The Duke - Little Otis
14. Baby I Need You - Little Otis 1
5. (You're My) Dream Come True - The Temptations
16. Isn't She Pretty - The Temptations
17.You Deserve What You Got - Eddie Holland
18. Last Night I Had A Vision -Eddie Holland
19. I'll Try Something New - The Miracles
20. You Never Miss A Good Thing - The Miracles 21. Playboy - The Marvelettes
22. All The Love I've Got - The Marvelettes
23. Come Into My Palace - Lee & The Leopards
24.Trying To Make It - Lee & The Leopards
25. (If) Cleopatra Took A Chance -Eddie Holland 26. What About Me - Eddie Holland
27. Soldier's Plea - MarvinGaye
28. Taking My Time - Marvin Gaye


Disc 8

1. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Supremes
2. (He's) Seventeen - The Supremes
3. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Supremes [second version, w/echo]
4. Exodus - Hank & Carol Diamond
5. I Remember You - Hank & Carol Diamond
6.Opus No. 3 - Earl Washington All Stars
7. March Lightly - Earl Washington All Stars
8. Because I Love Her - The Valadiers
9. While I'm Away - The Valadiers
10. I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 1) - Little Stevie Wonder
11. I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Part 2) - Little Stevie Wonder
12. Sleep (LittleOne) - Herman Griffin
13. Uptight - Herman Griffin & Band
14. Dearest One - Lamont Dozier
15. Fortune Teller (Tell Me) - Lamont Dozier
16. Same Old Story - Mickey McCullers
17. I'll Cry A Million Tears - Mickey McCullers
18.Do You Love Me - The Contours
19. Move Mr. Man - The Contours
20. Back In My Arms - Hattie Littles
21. Is It True (What They Say About You) - Hattie Littles
22. Fire - Gino Parks
23. For This I Thank You - Gino Parks
24. I Found Myself A Brand New Baby - Mike & The Modifiers
25. It's Too Bad - Mike & The Modifiers
26. Mojo Hannah - Henry Lumpkin
27. Break Down And Sing -Henry Lumpkin
28. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
29. Someday, Someway -The Marvelettes

[Emerald City]

Disc 9

1. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
2. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - Mary Wells [first version]
3. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - Mary Wells[second version]
4. This Is Our Night - The Creations
5. You're My Inspiration - The Creations
6. Camel Walk - Saundra Mallet & The Vandellas
7. It's Gonna Be Hard Times - Saundra Mallet & The Vandellas
8. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
9. It Hurt Me Too - Marvin Gaye
10. That's What He Is To Me - Wright Specials
11. Pilgrim Of Sorrow - Wright Specials
12. If It's Love (It's Alright) - Eddie Holland
13. It's Not Too Late - Eddie Holland
14. If Your Mother Only Knew - The Miracles [first version]
15. If Your Mother Only Knew - The Miracles[second version]
16. Someday Pretty Baby - Singin' Sammy Ward 17. Part Time Love - Singin' Sammy Ward
18. Your Love Is Wonderful - Hattie Littles [first version]
19. Here You Come -Hattie Littles
20. Trouble Lover - The Charters
21. Show Me Some Sign - The Charters
22. I'll Have To Let Him Go - Martha & The Vandellas
23. My Baby Won't Come Back - Martha & The Vandellas
24. Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) - The Pirates
25. I'll Love You Till I Die - The Pirates
26.Little Water Boy - Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul [promo version]
27. La La La La La - Little Stevie Wonder
28. Little Water Boy - Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul [commercial version]


Disc 10

1. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes
2. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes [first version]
3. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes[second version]
4. There He Is (At My Door) - The Vells
5. You'll Never Cherish A Love So True ('Til You Lose It) - The Vells
6. Paradise - The Temptations
7. Slow Down Heart - The Temptations
8. Your Love Is Wonderful - Hattie Littles [second version]
9. Two Lovers - Mary Wells
10. Operator - Mary Wells
11. Let Me Go The Right Way - The Supremes
12. Time Changes Things - The Supremes
13. Hold On Pearl - Bob Kayli
14. Toodle Loo - Bob Kayli
15. Happy Landing - The Miracles
16. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
17. Shake Sherrie - The Contours [commercial version]
18. You Better Get In Line - The Contours
19. Shake Sherrie - The Contours [radio promo version]
20. Camel Walk - LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans
21. The Chaperone - LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans
22. Darling, I Hum Our Song - Eddie Holland
23. Just A Few More Days - Eddie Holland
24. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye
25. Hello There Angel - Marvin Gaye
26. Contract On Love - Little Stevie Wonder
27. Sunset - Little Stevie Wonder

[Motown Honey]

Why I gotta go broke tryna get muh Motown on :whoknows:

[Diamond Girl]

motown said:

Why I gotta go broke tryna get muh Motown on

SSDE

Same Sh*t Different Execs :teehee:

[Emerald City]

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 14, Hip-O Select.com, a division of Universal Music Enterprises, will release the third volume of The Complete Motown Singles. The new installment, entitled The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 3: 1963, showcases the early history of the classic soul label on a 5-CD, 119-track set. It will feature the a-side and b-side of every single released by Motown (and its subsidiaries) during the label's fifth year of existence; this volume is highlighted by hits - and a few obscurities - from "Little" Stevie Wonder, The Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, the Miracles and Marvin Gaye. This collection will not be available at traditional retail; it will be sold exclusively online at www.hip-oselect.com and via Apple's iTunes site for electronic download.

The release is the latest phase of a plan that extends through 2009, with Hip-O Select issuing further volumes covering all of Motown's single releases during its tenure in Detroit. The label moved to Los Angeles in 1972.

"We've had a tremendous response to the first two volumes of the series from critics and fans alike," says Bruce Resnikoff, President, UMe. "Motown encompasses a rich musical legacy, and we're giving it the care and attention it deserves."

"By 1963, Motown was moving into high gear and solidifying their trademark sound," says Pat Lawrence, Senior Vice-President, UMe. "Stevie Wonder had his first No. 1 hit, Martha & The Vandellas and The Miracles both broke into the Top 10, and The Supremes finally had their first charting single."

Packaging for the set resembles a scaled-down 78-rpm-era "album," with cardboard sleeves to hold each of the discs, and 92 pages of rare photos and notes. Each box will feature an actual reproduction 45 rpm single of the Martha & The Vandellas smash, "Love Is Like A Heat Wave." The new volume includes a historical overview by historian Craig Werner, and a personal chronicle from The Vandellas' Martha Reeves. Track-by-track annotations have been written by noted soul authors Bill Dahl and Keith Hughes, with assistance by UMe VP Harry Weinger, who has overseen the project.

"Motown, with Smokey, the Marvelettes and Martha and Marvin leading the charge, was on the brink of its run as the biggest little record company in the world," says Weinger. "Yet they were still experimenting with instrumental jazz singles and the likes of The Morrocco Music Makers and The Chuck-A-Lucks.

"All of those thrilling twists and turns are here. From songs that are still on the radio today, to songs that were never heard from again, this box set is simply another must-have treasure."

Only 10,000 copies of this limited-edition box set will ever be manufactured. It is available exclusively on the web at www.HipOSelect.com.

Hip-O Select is Universal Music Group's newest imprint, launched on April 1, 2004. Selling directly to consumers exclusively through its website, the label has released over ninety projects featuring artists ranging from Johnny Ace to Stomu Yamashta. Hip-O Select received special recognition from the Mojo Honours in 2005 for its reissue program, as well as the Mojo magazine Reggae Reissue Of The Year award in 2004. KCRW's Music Newsletter says, "Hip-O Select have quickly made a name for themselves as the premier reissue label."