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The Following Motown compilation albums are just a few in the vast library of recordings that Motown has released.  It would be impossible to list all of them.  These cds/albums were selected to represent the unusual, the best and the greatest of these recordings. If you have any suggestions, please write and let me know.  Thanks.

 

 

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Non-Motown releases with important Motown recordings or influences:

 

 

 

 

 

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A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS CAROL    Back To The Top

(Motown - 31453-0433-2, 1995, U.S.A.)  

  • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town  (Jackson 5ive, 2:25)
  • Greetings (Michael Jackson, 0.08)
  • Silver Bells (Stevie Wonder, 2:23)
  • Winter Wonderland (The Miracles, 2:18)
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Temptations, 2:57)
  • White Christmas (The Supremes, 3:53)

 

 

 

 

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THE COMPLETE MOTOWN ANTHOLOGY      

 

Vol 1      Back To The Top

  1. Money (That's What I Want)  (Barrett Strong, 2:35)
  2. Shop Around (The Miracles, 2:48)
  3. Do You Love Me (The Contours, 2:52)
  4. Please Mr. Postman (The Marvelettes, 2:28)
  5. Fingertips (Pt II) (Little Stevie Wonder, 3:09)
  6. Hitch Hike (Marvin Gaye, 2:32)
  7. Mikey's Monkey (The Miracles, 2:45)
  8. Heatwave (Love Is Like A) (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, 2:46)
  9. Way You Do The Things You Do, The (The Temptations, 2:39)
  10. My Guy (Mary Wells, 2:48)
  11. A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (Mary Wells, 2:40 - Previously unreleased)

Vol 2      Back To The Top

  1. Come See About Me (The Supremes (2:40)
  2. Baby Love (The Supremes, 2:35)
  3. Beachwood 4-5789  (The Marvelettes, 2:12)
  4. My Girl (The Temptations, 2:55)
  5. Baby, I Need Your Lovin'  (Four Tops, 2:44)
  6. Shotgun (Jr. Walker & The All Stars, 2:58)
  7. Can I Get A Witness (Marvin Gaye, 2:46)
  8. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Isley Brothers, 2:45)
  9. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (Four Tops, 2:44)
  10. OOO Baby Baby (The Miracles, 2:43)
  11. Drop In The Bucket (Kim Weston, 2:20)

Vol 3      Back To The Top

  1. Every Little Bit Hurts (Brenda Holloway,2:57)
  2. Since I Lost My Baby (The Temptations, 2:49)
  3. Stop! In The Name of Love (The Supremes, 2:51)
  4. Reach Out, I'll Be There (Four Tops, 2:59)
  5. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (Marvin Gaye, 2:58)
  6. Dancing In The Streets (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, 2:38)
  7. I'm Losing You (I Know) (The Temptations, 2:26)
  8. Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Stevie Wonder, 2:53)
  9. Where Did Our Love Go (The Supremes, 2:33)
  10. The Tracks of My Tears (The Miracles, 3:01)
  11. I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back) (Tammi Terrell, 2:53 - Previously Unreleased)

Vol 4      Back To The Top

  1. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted (3:01)
  2. Don't Mess With Bill   (The Marvelettes, 2:49)
  3. Going to A Go-Go (The Miracles, 2:49)
  4. Ain't Too Proud To Beg (The Temptations, 2:32)
  5. For Once In My Life (Stevie Wonder, 2:49)
  6. Jimmy Mack (2:52)
  7. Bernadette (Four Tops, 3:00)
  8. Reflections (Diana Ross & The Supremes, 2:51)
  9. I Was Made To Love Her (Stevie Wonder, 2:36)
  10. I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Gladys Knight & The Pips, 2:53)

Vol 5      Back To The Top

  1. It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, 2:58)
  2. I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptations, 2:51)
  3. Baby, I'm For Real (The Originals, 3:18)
  4. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) (Jr. Walker & The All Stars, 2:29)
  5. Nowhere to Run  (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, 2:57)
  6. Friendship Train  (Gladys Knight & The Pips, 3:47)
  7. War (Edwin Starr, 3:26)
  8. The Tears Of A Clown  (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 3:03)
  9. You're All I Need To Get By (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, 2:38)
  10. Love Child (Diana Ross & The Supremes, 3:01)
  11. Just Enough To Ease The Pain (Stevie Wonder, 3:06 - Previously unreleashed)

Vol 6      Back To The Top

  1. Cloud Nine (The Temptations, 3:36)
  2. I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye, 3:12)
  3. Does Your Mama Know About Me (Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers, 2:47)
  4. Someday We'll Be Together (Diana Ross & The Supremes, 3:33)
  5. Signed, Sealed & Delivered I'm Yours (Stevie Wonder, 2:46)
  6. I Can't Get Next To You  (The Temptations, 2:54)
  7. Nitty Gritty, The (Gladys Knight & The Pips, 3:00)
  8. I Want You Back (The Jackson 5, 2:59)
  9. It's A Shame (The Spinners, 3:15)
  10. Smiling Faces Sometimes (The Undiputed Truth, 3:15)

Vol 7     Back To The Top

  1. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (The Temptations, 3:52)
  2. Bells, The (The Originals, 2:55)
  3. Stoned Love (The Supremes, 2:58)
  4. Love You Save, The (The Jackson 5, 3:03)
  5. Hey Big Brother (Rare Earth, 4:45)
  6. Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Marvin Gaye, 2:29)
  7. Never Can Say Goodbye (2:59)
  8. My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder, 2:51)
  9. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (The Temptations, 6:56)
  10. Touch Me In The Morning (Diana Ross, 3:27)

Vol 8    Back To The Top

  1. Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye, 4:02)
  2. I Just Want to Celebrate (Rare Earth, 2:53)
  3. Keep On Truckin' (Eddie Kendricks, 3:33)
  4. Psychedelic Shack (The Temptations, 3:51)
  5. I Wanna Be Where You Are ( Michael Jackson, 2:57)
  6. What's Going On (Marvin Gaye, 3:55)
  7. If I Were Your Woman (Gladys Knight & The Pips, 3:11)
  8. Brick House (The Commodores, 3:32)
  9. Love Machine (The Miracles, 2:59)
  10. Don't Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston, 3:29)
  11. Nitty Gritty, The (Diana Ross & The Supremes, 2:53 - Previously unreleased)

Vol 9      Back To The Top

  1. Got To Give It Up (Marvin Gaye, 4:13)
  2. Let It Whip (The Dazz Band,4:06)
  3. Walk Away From Love (David Ruffin, 3:17)
  4. Love Hangover (Diana Ross, 3:48)
  5. Upside Down (Diana Ross, 3:37)
  6. Let's Get Serious (Jermaine Jackson, 3:34)
  7. Distant Lover (Marvin Gaye, 3:54)
  8. Zoom (The Commodores, 4:21)
  9. Cruisin' (Smokey Robinson, 4:28)
  10. Boogie Down (Eddie Kendricks, 3:52)

Vol 10     Back To The Top

  1. Heaven Must Have Sent You (Bonnie Pointer, 3:33)
  2. Dancing Machine (The Jackson 5, 2:41)
  3. Too Hot Ta Trot (The Commodores, 3:31)
  4. Square Biz (Teena Marie, 3:40)
  5. All This Love (DeBarge, 4:08)
  6. Don't Look Any Further (Dennis Edwards w/Siedah Garrett, 4:01)
  7. Night Shift (The Commodores, 5:03)
  8. Treat Her Like A Lady (The Temptations, 4:15)
  9. My My My (Johnny Gill, 4:06)
  10. Dial My Heart (The Boys, 4:22)
  11. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Boyz II Men, 2:48)
  12. Keep On Tryin' ('Til You Find Love) (Dennis Edwards, 2:11 - Previously Unreleased)

 

 

 

 

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HARD TO FIND MOTOWN CLASSICS

VOL I (Motown - MCD06183MD - 1986)   Back To The Top

VOL II (Motown - MCD06184MD - 1986)    Back To The Top

  • Every Little Bit Hurts (Brenda Holloway)
  • When I'm Gone (Brenda Holloway)
  • Needle In A Haystack (The Velvelettes)
  • He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (The Velvettes)
  • Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I (The Velvelettes)
  • I Can't Believe You Love Me (Tammi Terrell)
  • Money (That's What I Want) (Barrett Strong)
  • Jamie (Eddie Holland)
  • Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) (Isley Brothers)
  • I Guess I'll Always Love You (The Isley Brothers)
  • Here Comes The Judge (Shorty Long)
  • Function at the Junction (Shorty Long)
  • Smiling Faces Sometimes (The Undisputed Truth)
  • I Just Want to Celebrate (Rare Earth)
  • Born to Wander (Rare Earth)
  • River Deep - Mountain High (Supremes & Four Tops)
  • Indiana Wants Me (R. Dean Taylor)
  • I've Never Been To Me (Charlene)
  • With You I'm Born Again (Billy Preston & Syreeta)
  • What The World Needs Now Is Love (Tom Clay)

 

 

 

 

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IN LOVING MEMORY       Back To The Top

 (Excelsor -  Polygram Special Market - 440 060 1231 - 1995) 

  • Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Gladys Knight & The Pips)
  • His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Marvin Gaye)
  • He (Diana Ross & The Supremes)
  • The Lord's Prayer (The Temptations)
  • Were You There (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
  • Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Stevie Wonder)
  • How Great Thou Art (Gladys Knight & The Pips)
  • Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (Four Tops)
  • Rock of Ages (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
  • Steal Away (Voices of Tabernacle)
  • Never Grow Old (Voices of Tabernacle
  • What Do You Choose (Harvey Fuqua)

 

 

 

 

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KEYS TO THE KINGDOM

 
1.  Hey Lordy - Bobby Taylor
2.  Sinner Man - Valerie Simpson
3. May HIs Love Shine Forever - The Supremes
4.  God Bless The Child - Blinky
5.  Bridge Over Troubled Water - Jackson 5ive
6. (I'd Love To Be) As Heavy As Jesus - Stoney & Meatloaf
 7. What A Friend We Have In Jesus - The Impact Of Brass With Joe Hinton
8. Jesus Is The Key - Ken Christie & The Sunday People
9. There Is A God - Valerie Simpson
10. God Is Love - Marvin Gaye
11. How Great Thou Art - Gladys Knight & The Pips

 

 

 

 

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MOTOWN AROUND THE WORLD    Back To The Top

 (Motown/CD - MCD06232MD, 1987, U.S.A.)   

 

 

 

 

 

MOTOWN AT THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE      

   (Motown/LP- 703, 1970, U.S.A.)     Back To The Top

  • MEDLEY: Where Do I Go-Good Morning Starshine (Diana Ross & The Supremes - 3:05)
  • Can You Remember (The Jackson 5 - 2:20)
  • I Want You Back (Jackson 5 - 2:58)
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off You (The Supremes featuring Mary Wilson - 3:10)
  • The Nitty Gritty (Gladys Knight & The Pips - 2:10)
  • Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone (Gladys Knight & The Pips - 2:45)
  • I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Stevie Wonder & Diana Ross - 2:45)
  • Don't Know Why I Love You (Stevie Wonder - 2:20)
  • For Once In My Life (Stevie Wonder & Diana Ross - 2:45)
  • Willie Tyler & Lester (monologue - 5:00)
  • Someday We'll Be Together (Diana Ross & The Supremes3:15)

 

 

 

 

MOTOWN CELEBRATES SINATRA      Back To The Top

  (Motown -  314530975-2, 1998, USA - Compilation - CD)    Liner notes  

  • Lady Is A Tramp,The - Diana Ross & The Supremes
  • Nice n' Easy - Four Tops
  • Night and Day - The Temptations
  • The Best Is Yet To Come - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • Something Stupid - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel
  • Just In Time - Gladys Knight & The Pips
  • All the Things You Are - Michael Jackson
  • Witchcraft - Marvin Gaye
  • In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Liz Lands
  • In the Still of the Night - Four Tops
  • Strangers in the Night - Diana Ross & The Supremes
  • Moonlight in Vermont - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
  • That's Life (alternate) - The Temptations
  • The Lonesome Road - Stevie Wonder
  • My Way - The Originals
  • One For My Baby (and One More for the Road) - Marvin Gaye

 

 

 

MOTOWN 40      Back To The Top      Reviews

Disc One       Back To The Top

Disc Two     Back To The Top

  • Superfreak (Rick James)
  • Let It Whip (Dazz Band)
  • Rub You the Right Way (Johnny Gill)
  • Let's Get Serious (Jermaine Jackson)
  • Fire & Desire (Teena Marie & Rick James)
  • Somebody's Watching Me (Rockwell)
  • My Girl (The Temptations)
  • War (Edwin Starr)
  • I'm Coming Out (Diana Ross)
  • All Night Long (All Night) (Lionel Ritchie)
  • All This Love (The Originals)
  • Three Times a Lady (The Commodores)
  • I Want Your Smile (Shanice)
  • I'll Make Love to You (Boyz II Men)
  • Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
  • Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
  • Him or Me (Today)
  • Don't Look Any Further (Dennis Edwards)
  • I Want You Back '98 (featuring Black Rob)

 

MOTOWN SINGS THE BEATLES (COME TOGETHER)

   (Razor & Tie, RE- 2031, 1994)             Liner notes     Back To The Top

 

  • We Can Work It Out - Stevie Wonder
  • Eleanor Rigby - Four Tops
  • Can't Buy Me Love - The Supremes
  • Yesterday - Marvin Gaye
  • Hey Jude - The Temptations
  • The Fool On The Hill - Four Tops
  • Let It Be - Gladys Knight & the Pips
  • Come Together - Diana Ross
  • And I Love Her - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • Got to Get You Into My Life - Four Tops
  • My Sweet Lord - Edwin Starr
  • A Hard Day's Night - The Supremes
  • Michelle - Four Tops
  • Long and Winding Road, The - Diana Ross

 

 

 

MOTOWN STORY, THE      Liner notes     Back To The Top

 (Motown, MCD06190MD3, 1985)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motown Superstars Sing Motown Superstars: Never Before Released Gems from the Motown Vaults        Back To The Top

  (Motown, 5310ML, 1983)   

  • The Spinners -- Shop Around
  • Thelma Houston -- Reach Out I'll Be There
  • Jimmy Ruffin -- Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
  • Martha Reeves & The Vandellas -- The Tracks of My Tears
  • The Jackson 5 -- Ask The Lonely
  • Thelma Houston -- I Wanna Be Where You Are
  • The Commodores -- Forever Came Today
  • Diana Ross -- For Once In My Life
  • Jr. Walker -- Love Hangover

 

 

 

 

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Nero Italiano    Back To The Top

Compilation of Motown songs sung in Italian

  • 1 Il Sole E Tutti -- Stevie Wonder
  • 2 Se Il Filo Spezzenai -- Supremes
  • 3 Salamente Lei -- Temptations
  • 4 Passo Le Mie Notti Qui Da Solo -- Stevie Wonder
  • 5 Piangona Gli Uomini -- Four Tops
  • 6 Che Forza -- Edwin Starr
  • 7 Solot Te, Solo Me, Solo Nai -- Stevie Wonder
  • 8 Non Sono Quello Che Tu Vuoi -- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • 9 Se Decidi Cosi -- Jimmy Ruffin
  • 10 Non Sono Un Angelo -- Stevie Wonder
  • 11 Sei Solo Tu -- Temptations
  • 12 L'Amore Verra -- Supremes
  • 13 Gira Gira -- Four Tops
  • 14 Dolce Amore -- Edwin Starr
  • 15 L'Arbcobaleno -- Four Tops
  • 16 Dove Vai -- Stevie Wonder

 

 

 

Never Before Released Masters from Motown's Brightests Stars: The 1960's   Back To The Top

 

  • Mary Wells -- The Day Will Come
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes -- The Tears (Mary Wilson lead)
  • The Temptations -- Mind Over Matter
  • The Marvelettes -- Knock On My Door
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles -- I'm Stuck On You
  • Jr. Walker & The Allstars -- Break It Up
  • Stevie Wonder -- Don't You Feel It
  • Martha Reeves & The Vandellas -- Can't Break The Habit
  • Four Tops -- I Can't Escape Your Memorie
  • Stevie Wonder -- Lois
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes -- Stay In My Lonely Arms
  • The Temptations -- Tearstained Letter

 

 

 

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POPS, WE LOVE YOU...THE ALBUM    Back To The Top

Executive Producer:  Berry Gordy.  Remix Engineer:  Russ Terrana.

Tribute album to Berry Gordy, Sr. (1888 - 1978)  A special limited edition heart-shaped red vinyl album was also issued.

  • POPS, WE LOVE YOU (DISCO) (5:48)
  • GOD IS LOVE - MARVIN GAYE (3:14)
  • I'LL KEEP MY LIGHT IN MY WINDOW - DIANA ROSS & MARVIN GAYE (4:27)
  • MOTHER'S SON - SMOKEY ROBINSON (5:15)
  • THIS IS YOUR LIFE - COMMODORES (3:12)
  • YOU'LL NEVER ROCK ALONE - JERMAINE JACKSON & TATA VEGA (3:38)
  • POPS, WE LOVE YOU  - DIANA ROSS, MARVIN GAYE, SMOKEY ROBINSON & STEVIE WONDER (3:30)
  • COME IN HEAVEN (Earth is Calling) - TATA VEGA (3:39)
  • REACH OUT AND TOUCH (Somebody's Hand) - Diana Ross (3:00)

 

 

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ROCK GOSPEL: THE KEY TO THE KINGDOM

(US only - M743L (10/71)

(Various Artists) 

 

 

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SOULFUL DIVAS - Pop 'n' Soul Sirens        Back To The Top

(Hip-O, HIPD-40094, 1998, USA - Compilation - CD)

  • I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
  • I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Madeline Bell
  • Love Letters - Ketty Lester
  • Hurt - Timi Yuro
  • Love In Them There Hills - Maxine Brown
  • He's Qualified ' Doris Troy
  • Workin' On A Groovy Thing - Patti Drew
  • You're Incredible - Eloise Laws
  • It's Yours To Have - Freda Payne
  • It Doesn't Matter How I Say It (It's What I Say That Matters) -  Florence Ballard  (ABC - 11074)
  • There'll Coma A Time - Betty Everett
  • My Man (You changed My Tune) - Marthat Reeves
  • Who Gets Your Love - Dusty Springfield
  • I'm Coming Home Again - Gladys Knight

 

 

 

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