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Diana Ross – Love Hangover
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Artist……………: Diana Ross
Album…………….: Diana Ross
Genre…………….: Disco
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1976
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1. Diana Ross – Love Hangover [07:48]
2. Diana Ross – Love Hangover (Alternate Version) [08:17]
3. Diana Ross – Love Hangover (Extended Alternate Mix) [10:25]

Playing Time………: 26:31
Total Size………..: 181.98 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/27/2012 8:27:22 AM

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by Ed Hogan

Setting the mood during a recording session is important because that
“vibe” is what will come across on the finished record. Recording for
Diana Ross’ “Love Hangover” was done at two in the morning with
Ross passing out shots of Remy Martin. Just like with the Jackson 5’s
“Never Can Say Goodbye,” producer Hal Davis overheard a demo of
the Pam Sawyer/Marilyn McLeod song while at the Los Angeles offices
of Motown Records. The musicians he used on the session included
some of the same ones he would use on Thelma Houston’s 1977
R&B/pop chart-topping cover of “Don’t Leave Me This Way”:
drummer James Gadson, bassist Henry Davis, guitarist Art Wright,
and Crusaders pianist Joe Sample. Davis found some resistance from
some of the musicians (who didn’t like the change from a cool, languid
groove into a brisk disco workout) and Ross herself who thought that
she was “above” doing disco. The intervention of Motown founder
Berry Gordy set the stage for Ross having her biggest hit since “Ain’t
No Mountain High Enough.” To bring the right mood even more to the
fore, Davis instructed engineer Russ Terrana (who would later remix
Ross’ Chic-produced hits “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out” from
her platinum Diana LP) to install a strobe light so that Ross could be in
the “disco” mindset. It did the trick with “Love Hangover” going to
number one R&B and number one pop for two weeks in spring 1976.
The 5th Dimension lost the cover battle with their version issued as an
ABC single peaking at number 39 R&B and number 80 pop around the
same time. Ross’ “Love Hangover” enjoyed many remixes over the
years including one by Frankie Knuckles found on Diana Extended: The
Remixes.
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VA – Hitsville USA – The Motown Singles Collection Vol. I
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Hitsville USA – The Motown Singles Collection Vol. I
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1992
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1. (00:02:38) Barrett Strong – Money (That’s What I Want)
2. (00:02:51) The Miracles – Shop Around
3. (00:02:31) The Marvelettes – Please Mr. Postman
4. (00:02:25) Eddie Holland – Jamie
5. (00:02:29) Mary Wells – The One Who Really Loves You
6. (00:02:54) The Contours – Do You Love Me
7. (00:02:14) The Marvelettes – Beechwood 4-5789
8. (00:02:45) Mary Wells – You Beat Me To The Punch
9. (00:02:45) Marvin Gaye – Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
10. (00:02:48) Mary Wells – Two Lovers
11. (00:02:59) The Miracles – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
12. (00:02:26) Martha & The Vandellas – Come And Get These Memories
13. (00:02:08) Marvin Gaye – Pride And Joy
14. (00:03:12) Stevie Wonder – Fingertips Part 2
15. (00:02:48) Martha & The Vandellas – (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
16. (00:02:47) The Miracles – Mickey’s Monkey
17. (00:02:34) Eddie Holland – Leaving Here
18. (00:02:42) The Temptations – The Way You Do The Things You Do
19. (00:02:50) Mary Wells – My Guy
20. (00:03:14) Shorty Long – Devil With The Blue Dress
21. (00:03:00) Brenda Holloway – Every Little Bit Hurts
22. (00:02:46) The Four Tops – Baby I Need Your Loving
23. (00:02:41) Martha & The Vandellas – Dancing In The Street
24. (00:03:04) Carolyn Crawford – My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)
25. (00:02:32) The Velvelettes – Needle In A Haystack
26. (00:02:38) The Supremes – Baby Love
27. (00:02:42) The Supremes – Come See About Me
28. (00:02:59) Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

Playing Time………: 01:39:20
Total Size………..: 323.72 MB

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1. (00:02:58) The Temptations – My Girl
2. (00:02:33) The Velvelettes – He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’
3. (00:02:48) The Four Tops – Ask The Lonely
4. (00:03:01) Jr. Walker & The All Stars – Shotgun
5. (00:02:59) Martha & The Vandellas – Nowhere To Run
6. (00:02:10) Brenda Holloway – When I’m Gone
7. (00:02:45) The Miracles – Ooo Baby Baby
8. (00:02:46) The Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself
9. (00:03:06) The Contours – First I Look At The Purse
10. (00:03:03) The Miracles – The Tracks Of My Tears
11. (00:02:46) The Four Tops – It’s The Same Old Song
12. (00:02:57) Martha & The Vandellas – Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
13. (00:02:58) Kim Weston – Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
14. (00:02:55) Stevie Wonder – Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
15. (00:02:51) The Marvelettes – Don’t Mess With Bill
16. (00:02:37) The Elgins – Darling Baby
17. (00:02:47) The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
18. (00:03:04) The Monitors – Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)
19. (00:02:50) Shorty Long – Function At The Junction
20. (00:02:49) Jr. Walker & The All Stars – (I’m A) Roadrunner
21. (00:02:34) The Temptations – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
22. (00:03:03) Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
23. (00:03:03) Jr. Walker & The All Stars – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
24. (00:02:24) Chris Clark – Love’s Gone Bad
25. (00:02:52) The Supremes – You Can’t Hurry Love
26. (00:02:24) The Temptations – Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
27. (00:02:33) The Elgins – Heaven Must Have Sent You

Playing Time………: 02:20:00
Total Size………..: 331.48 MB

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Tracklisting Disc 3
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1. (00:03:01) The Four Tops – Reach Out I’ll Be There
2. (00:02:28) The Temptations – (I Know) I’m Losing You
3. (00:02:39) The Four Tops – Standing In The Shadows Of Love
4. (00:03:00) Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston – It Takes Two
5. (00:02:52) The Marvelettes – The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
6. (00:02:54) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Jimmy Mack
7. (00:03:03) The Four Tops – Bernadette
8. (00:02:29) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
9. (00:02:50) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – More Love
10. (00:02:56) Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
11. (00:02:43) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – I Second That Emotion
12. (00:02:54) The Temptations – I Wish It Would Rain
13. (00:02:40) Rita Wright – I Can’t Give Back The Love I Feel For You
14. (00:02:49) Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers – Does Your Mama Know About Me
15. (00:02:19) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
16. (00:03:03) Diana Ross & The Supremes – Love Child
17. (00:02:52) Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life
18. (00:03:38) The Temptations – Cloud Nine
19. (00:03:15) Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
20. (00:03:59) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Baby, Baby Don’t Cry
21. (00:03:22) Edwin Starr – Twenty-Five Miles
22. (00:03:30) David Ruffin – My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
23. (00:02:31) Junior Walker & The All Stars – What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
24. (00:02:56) The Temptations – I Can’t Get Next To You
25. (00:03:21) The Originals – Baby I’m For Real
26. (00:03:17) The Supremes – Up The Ladder To The Roof

Playing Time………: 03:55:16
Total Size………..: 341.64 MB

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Tracklisting Disc 4
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1. (00:03:01) The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
2. (00:02:57) The Originals – The Bells
3. (00:02:50) Rare Earth – Get Ready
4. (00:02:59) The Jackson 5 – ABC
5. (00:04:05) The Temptations – Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
6. (00:03:06) The Jackson 5 – The Love You Save
7. (00:02:49) Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
8. (00:03:29) Edwin Starr – War
9. (00:03:09) The Spinners – It’s a Shame
10. (00:03:32) Diana Ross – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
11. (00:03:16) The Four Tops – Still Water (Love)
12. (00:03:45) The Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There
13. (00:03:07) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – The Tears of a Clown
14. (00:03:02) The Supremes – Stoned Love
15. (00:03:14) Gladys Knight & The Pips – If I Were Your Woman
16. (00:03:53) The Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
17. (00:03:57) Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
18. (00:03:02) The Jackson 5 – Never Can Say Goodbye
19. (00:03:05) The Supremes – Nathan Jones
20. (00:03:24) Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Don’t Want to Do Wrong
21. (00:03:17) The Undisputed Truth – Smiling Faces Sometimes
22. (00:02:31) Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
23. (00:02:53) Rare Earth – I Just Want to Celebrate

Playing Time………: 02:00:57
Total Size………..: 331.62 MB

NFO generated on…..: 6/5/2012 8:29:49 PM

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By James E. Bagley Amazon.com

The years 1959 – 1971, when Motown was located in Detroit, is considered
the golden era of the label. Motown charted over 350 singles during this time
and it would probably take at least 10 cds to do this period justice. This
collection, Motown’s most extensive at the time of its release in 1992, is
comprised of four cds. Of the 104 singles included here, only two didn’t chart:
Syreeta’s “I Can’t Give Back The Love I Feel For You” and Shorty Long’s
original version of “Devil With The Blue Dress On.” The inclusion of Carolyn
Crawford’s rare and gorgeous “My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside
Down)” was worth the cost of the set alone for the serious Motown collector.
It and the Syreeta single were appearing on cd for the first time (both have
been included on other Motown compilations since then).

Motown went for a wide variety of artists (36) instead of just choosing the
obvious hits by the major artists as previous collections had done. Of the
major artists, the nine selections each by the Miracles and the Temptations
are a good representation of their best work during this period. The Diana
Ross-led Supremes, however, are strongly neglected, with only four singles
included here. Especially key omissions in a historical set such as this is their
first and last number ones: “Where Did Our Love Go” and “Someday We’ll Be
Together.” Meanwhile, all three 1970-1971 hits by the Jean Terrell-led
Supremes are found here. The selection of Martha and the Vandellas’ “Love
(Makes Me Do Foolish Things)” over “I’m Ready For Love” and “Honey Chile”
doesn’t work for me, while Shorty Long’s only bonafide hit, the novelty “Here
Comes The Judge” is left off at the expense of the non-hit “Function At The
Junction” and “Devil With The Blue Dress On.”

These digitally remastered singles are all in crisp mono, as they were originally
mixed for radio. Many of them (such as the Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love”
and the Temptations’ “Cloud Nine” are dramatically different from the
versions heard on “oldies” radio today. The singles are sequenced for the
most part in release date order. Most of the major hits from the 1959 – 1963
period are included on the set: Barrett Strong’s “Money,” the Miracles’ “Shop
Around”, the Marvelettes’ “Please Mr. Postman, and the Contours’ “Do You
Love Me”, for instance. In 1964, Motown became a true hit factory (the
Supremes, Temptations, and Four Tops all had their first major hits that year)
and it is here that the omissions on the set start to become more
pronounced. There is just too much great music from 1964 through 1971 from
Motown to fit onto only four discs (actually three, since the first disc is
dedicated to the 1959 – 1963 period).

The 68-page booklet is a nice accompaniment to the discs. While the
biographies aren’t that extensive, it is hard to find even what is listed here on
the more obscure artists like Carolyn Crawford and the Monitors. A thorough
track listing provides the artist’s name, songwriters, publishers, producers,
release date, label number, and peak chart position in Billboard (pop and r&b)
for each single. Best of all is the listing – by instrument and year – of the
names of the incredible musicians who played on the Motown recordings.
Motown never put musician credits on any of the albums it released during
this period and it is great to see them finally given their due on a major
collection.

Motown subsequently released a four-disc box set companion collection (in
stereo) covering 1972 – 1992. It is a shame that they never released an
additional box set (or two) on the 1959 – 1971 period. This retrospective is a
great introduction to the magic of Motown, but it is far from the complete
story.
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The Commodores – Gold (Disc 1)
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Artist……………: The Commodores
Album…………….: Gold (Disc 1)
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 2008
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1. The Commodores – Machine Gun [02:41]
2. The Commodores – Young Girls Are My Weakness [03:04]
3. The Commodores – I Feel Sanctified [03:47]
4. The Commodores – Are You Happy [03:08]
5. The Commodores – The Bump [04:11]
6. The Commodores – Slippery When Wet [03:21]
7. The Commodores – This Is Your Life [05:55]
8. The Commodores – Gimme My Mule [05:16]
9. The Commodores – Sweet Love [06:36]
10. The Commodores – Cebu [04:53]
11. The Commodores – Fancy Dancer [04:28]
12. The Commodores – High On Sunshine [04:24]
13. The Commodores – Just To Be Close To You [06:25]
14. The Commodores – Brick House (12′ Version) [06:14]
15. The Commodores – Zoom [07:06]
16. The Commodores – Easy [04:51]
17. The Commodores – Come Inside (Live) [03:22]

Playing Time………: 01:19:49
Total Size………..: 494.26 MB

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1. The Commodores – Too Hot Ta Trot [03:33]
2. The Commodores – Flying High [05:13]
3. The Commodores – Say Yeah [05:44]
4. The Commodores – Three Times A Lady [06:42]
5. The Commodores – Sail On [05:36]
6. The Commodores – Still [05:51]
7. The Commodores – Wonderland [03:51]
8. The Commodores – Old-Fashion Love [05:02]
9. The Commodores – Heroes [04:04]
10. The Commodores – Jesus Is Love [06:08]
11. The Commodores – Lady (You Bring Me Up) [04:53]
12. The Commodores – Oh No [03:03]
13. The Commodores – Painted Picture [04:58]
14. The Commodores – Only You [04:35]
15. The Commodores – Nightshift [05:04]
16. The Commodores – Goin’ To The Bank [04:20]

Playing Time………: 01:18:45
Total Size………..: 472.21 MB

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By Michael Kerner Amazon.com

These past years, we’ve heard so much from Lionel Richie on his own,
that is more from his daughter Nicole and her antics with Paris Hilton
on The Simple Life. But, on Lionel’s own, he has shown a lot more
promise as a artist on his own who has made quality music. While he
has shown that on stage, many hard core fans have anxiously
wondered if Lionel Richie will ever reunite with his old group The
Commodores. Well, word of mouth has came alive that Lionel is set to
reunite with the 70’s soul group for a tour for the first time in over
twenty-five years. But, the deal is seeing whether is groups’ classics
can be re-introduced to a generation that seems to be more
interested in who has to be hot today wannabes like Britney Spears
and Beyonce’. This collection can answer those questions well.

The 2008 Commodores Gold, is the groups’ latest hits collection that
does a great job at bringing back the brick houses to a whole new era.
The double album does a great job at not just bringing Lionel Richie’s
work as lead into play, but brings their best from the 70’s and 80’s,
without any of their hits that’ve been overlooked from previous hits
collections like the 2005 Lionel Richie & The Commodores Gold, or the
20th Century Remasters: Millennium Collection. Here you get not just
the classics like Zoom, and Easy which have been fantastic
Commodores staples, as well as Brick House and Three Times A Lady,
but you also get a lot of Commodores greats’ that have not seen the
light of day in years including Old-Fashion Love, their only major post-
Lionel hit Nightshift, and Jesus Is Love. Each song is restored and
remastered very well, and brings back all the great feelings of Funk,
R&B and classic Soul to your knees when you hear every track on this
album.

This past year has sadly shown that there haven’t been many
greatest hits albums that have delivered as must buys, but The
Commodores Gold has been an absolute surprise to my ears, and is a
great buy for anyone who has not even heard a brick house as
mighty, mighty as this one. I really recommend this as a delightful
addition to your music collection.
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The Commodores – Caught In The Act
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Artist……………: The Commodores
Album…………….: Caught In The Act
Genre…………….: R&b
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1975
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1. The Commodores – Wide Open [03:31]
2. The Commodores – Slippery When Wet [03:20]
3. The Commodores – The Bump [02:53]
4. The Commodores – I’m Ready [03:24]
5. The Commodores – This Is Your Life [05:53]
6. The Commodores – Let’s Do It Right [03:45]
7. The Commodores – Better Never Than Forever [03:49]
8. The Commodores – Look What You’ve Done To Me [03:56]
9. The Commodores – You Don’t Know That I Know [06:35]
10. The Commodores – Wide Open (Reprise) [01:00]

Playing Time………: 38:12
Total Size………..: 231.10 MB

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by Alex Henderson All Music Guide

The sophomore slump wasn’t a problem for the Commodores. The
band’s first album, Machine Gun, was quite promising, but its
sophomore album, Caught in the Act, is even stronger. This superb
1975 LP, which the Commodores produced and arranged with James
Carmichael, is more diverse than its mostly up-tempo predecessor.
There are plenty of up-tempo funk gems; anyone with a taste for
hard, sweaty 1970s funk won’t be disappointed by “Look What You’ve
Done to Me,” “Wide Open,” or the hit “Slippery When Wet,” which
soared to number one on Billboard’s R&B singles chart and urges
unfaithful husbands to give up their adulterous ways. But Caught in the
Act, unlike Machine Gun, doesn’t neglect slower material; “You Don’t
Know That I Know” and “This Is Your Life” are first-rate soul ballads.
Excellent from start to finish, Caught in the Act is among the
Commodores’ finest albums.
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DeBarge – The DeBarges
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Artist……………: DeBarge
Album…………….: The DeBarges
Genre…………….: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1980
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1. DeBarge – What’s Your Name [04:22]
2. DeBarge – Dance the Night Away [04:22]
3. DeBarge – Youre So Gentle, So Kind [04:44]
4. DeBarge – Queen of My Heart [03:50]
5. DeBarge – Hesitated [03:45]
6. DeBarge – Saving Up (All My Love) [04:21]
7. DeBarge – Share My World [05:39]
8. DeBarge – Strange Romance [05:10]

Playing Time………: 36:18
Total Size………..: 256.02 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/3/2012 5:51:17 AM

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by Ron Wynn

The introductory album for the DeBarge family. Their older brothers,
Bobby and Tommy, had helped them land a deal with Motown through
their connection playing with Switch. Although they sang tentatively on
several songs and hadn’t really meshed, they displayed enough
potential to alert both the company and the urban contemporary/R&B
audience that an interesting new group was on the scene
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DeBarge – All This Love
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Artist……………: DeBarge
Album…………….: All This Love
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1982
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1. (00:04:39) DeBarge – I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
2. (00:06:01) DeBarge – Stop! Don’t Tease Me
3. (00:04:40) DeBarge – I Like It
4. (00:04:07) DeBarge – Can’t Stop
5. (00:05:54) DeBarge – All This Love
6. (00:04:01) DeBarge – It’s Getting Stronger
7. (00:04:49) DeBarge – Life Begins With You
8. (00:03:38) DeBarge – I’m In Love With You

Playing Time………: 02:57:28
Total Size………..: 252.79 MB

NFO generated on…..: 4/8/2010 5:40:01 PM

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by Craig Lytle AllMusic

The second album from the Grand Rapids, Michigan natives DeBarge featured
three singles, the first of which (“Stop! Don’t Tease Me”) showcases El on
lead; the song peaked at Number 46 after a short eight weeks. The follow-up
was “I Like It,” a very danceable yet laid-back number in which Randy carries
the initial verse, and El brings up the rear. With impeccable penmanship and
arrangement, it clocked in at Number Two on the R&B charts, and became
the group’s first pop Top 40 entry. The follow-up single was the title track,
“All This Love.” Solely led by El’s convincing tenor, this composition, in its
traditional arrangement, sails along like the winds of a cool summer night. The
longevity of this number can be heard in every note, including a melodious
acoustic guitar solo. The remaining songs fall closely behind the
aforementioned numbers.
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DeBarge – In A Special Way
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Artist……………: DeBarge
Album…………….: In A Special Way
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1983
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1. (00:04:15) DeBarge – Be My Lady
2. (00:03:46) DeBarge – Stay With Me
3. (00:04:19) DeBarge – Time Will Reveal
4. (00:04:34) DeBarge – Need Somebody
5. (00:04:15) DeBarge – Love Me In A Special Way
6. (00:03:40) DeBarge – Queen of My Heart
7. (00:04:36) DeBarge – Baby, Won’t Cha Come Quick
8. (00:03:47) DeBarge – I Give Up On You
9. (00:04:24) DeBarge – A Dream

Playing Time………: 02:03:49
Total Size………..: 220.31 MB

NFO generated on…..: 4/8/2010 5:02:45 PM

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by Jason Elias AllMusic

After the release of 1982’s All This Love, the group became one of the most
popular and talented acts in music. While that effort was a likeable though
uneven affair, In A Special Way was, in short, a classic. This boasts a
minimalist and artful sound, and rumor has it that the horn tracks were lost
during the recording. So as a result In A Special Way is one of the most spare
and effective albums of the ’80s. The first track, the synth based “Be My
Lady,” and the bittersweet and pragmatic “Need Somebody,” both feature
lead vocals from James DeBarge. In A Special Way also marked the coming of
age of the vocally gifted El DeBarge as a producer and writer. The biggest hit
here, the poignant and spare “Time Will Reveal,” is perfect, from its beautiful
arrangement and flawless backing vocals to El DeBarge’s amazing lead. His
prowess also makes the potentially overdone sentiments of “Love Me In A
Special Way” come off instead as romantic and effective. The last track, “A
Dream,” was written and sung by Bunny DeBarge. With a great melody line,
the song accurately attains a sense of longing as Bunny DeBarge’s lead is
particularly moving. Although R&B and rap have appropriated segments of
this album in every conceivable manner, the greatness begins and ends with
this album.
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DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night
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Artist……………: DeBarge
Album…………….: Rhythm Of The Night
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1985
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1. (00:04:29) DeBarge – Prime Time
2. (00:04:36) DeBarge – The Heart Is Not So Smart
3. (00:04:29) DeBarge – Who’s Holding Donna Now
4. (00:04:19) DeBarge – Give It Up
5. (00:03:34) DeBarge – Single Heart
6. (00:04:44) DeBarge – You Wear It Well
7. (00:06:46) DeBarge – The Walls (Came Tumbling Down)
8. (00:05:38) DeBarge – Share My World
9. (00:03:50) DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night

Playing Time………: 00:42:25
Total Size………..: 265.91 MB

NFO generated on…..: 4/8/2010 3:55:23 PM

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by Craig Lytle AllMusic

This marked the third album by the Grand Rapids, MI. natives, and it was also
an attempt by the label to increase the group’s pop appeal. Of the album’s
four releases, two were Top Ten singles on the Billboard pop charts: “Rhythm
of the Night” (Number Three), and “Who’s Holding Donna Now” (Number Six).
The former, which is featured in the Berry Gordy movie The Last Dragon,
conveys a grande fiesta ambience with its Caribbean rhythm. The single
stayed on the Billboard R&B charts for 23 weeks, peaking at Number One.
The latter is a mid-tempo number that stays nestled in its mellow pulse,
kindled by El DeBarge’s inquisitive vocals. The single held the Number Two
spot on the charts for four consecutive weeks. While most of the album is
pop-oriented, “You Wear It Wear” houses a soulful beat fueled by El’s
expedient delivery. With its catchy hook line and its female-commending
lyrics, the single peaked at Number Seven. “The Heart Is Not so Smart” is
clearly a pop tune, and it is no challenge to El’s vocal talent; nonetheless, the
single peaked at Number 39 after 14 weeks. The beautifully written
composition, “Share My World,” was never a release (although it was
featured on the group’s self-titled debut album). However, it has a soft,
gentle air with much crossover appeal, and features El and Bunny DeBarge
on lead. Though Bunny’s vocals are plausible, El’s reign supreme. Aside from
the aforementioned, the other selections are marginal.
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Gladys Knight and The Pips – If I Were Your Woman
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Artist……………: Gladys Knight and The Pips
Album…………….: If I Were Your Woman
Genre…………….:
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1971
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1. (00:03:13) Gladys Knight and The Pips – If I Were Your Woman
2. (00:03:38) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Feeling Alright
3. (00:03:14) Gladys Knight and The Pips – One Less Bell to Answer
4. (00:03:28) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Let It Be
5. (00:03:18) Gladys Knight and The Pips – I Don’t Want to Do Wrong
6. (00:03:26) Gladys Knight and The Pips – One Step Away
7. (00:03:33) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Here I Am Again
8. (00:02:27) Gladys Knight and The Pips – How Can You Say That Ain’t Love
9. (00:03:26) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Is There a Place (In His Heart for Me)
10. (00:03:25) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Everybody Is a Star
11. (00:02:56) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Signed Gladys
12. (00:03:27) Gladys Knight and The Pips – Your Love’s Been Good for Me

Playing Time………: 02:32:10
Total Size………..: 251.83 MB

NFO generated on…..: 9/28/2012 1:18:18 AM

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by Andrew Hamilton

Two of Gladys Knight & the Pips’ most dramatic recordings, “If I Were Your
Woman” and “I Don’t Want to Do Wrong,” provided the juice to send this LP
all the way to #35 on Billboard’s album chart. The former has evolved into an
R&B classic, with remakes too numerous to mention, the most famous by
Stephanie Mills. “Signed Gladys” is reminiscent of “A Letter from Tina,” an old
Sue Record side by Ike & Tina Turner. Also included are two poles-apart
remakes: the Fifth Dimension’s “One Less Bell to Answer,” done magnificently
by the group; and an excursion into funk on Sly Stone’s “Thank You (Falettin
Me Be Mice Elf Agin).” The rest consists of average material upgraded by the
recording skills of Gladys and her guys.
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The Undisputed Truth – Method to the Madness
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Artist……………: The Undisputed Truth
Album…………….: Method to the Madness
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1976
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1. (00:03:48) The Undisputed Truth – Cosmic Contact
2. (00:03:57) The Undisputed Truth – Method To The Madness
3. (00:05:15) The Undisputed Truth – Sunshine
4. (00:11:15) The Undisputed Truth – You + Me = Love
5. (00:03:23) The Undisputed Truth – Hole In The Wall
6. (00:03:17) The Undisputed Truth – Loose
7. (00:04:02) The Undisputed Truth – Life Ain’t So Easy
8. (00:04:31) The Undisputed Truth – Take A Vacation From Life (And Visit Your Dreams)
9. (00:09:14) The Undisputed Truth – Let’s Go Down to The Disco
10. (00:03:30) The Undisputed Truth – Sunshine (Single Version) (Bonus Track)
11. (00:03:37) The Undisputed Truth – You + Me = Love (Single Version) (Bonus Track)
12. (00:04:40) The Undisputed Truth – You + Me = Love (Instrumental Edit)
13. (00:03:34) The Undisputed Truth – Let’s Go Down To The Disco (Single Version) (Bonus Track)

Playing Time………: 01:06:30
Total Size………..: 383.95 MB

NFO generated on…..: 9/17/2011 1:55:55 PM

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By Scott Blackerby Amazon.com

By the time “Method To the Madness” was released, band mentor Norman
Whitfield had seemingly decided to reinvent The Undisputed Truth, moving
them away from psychedelic soul towards a more contemporary disco and
funk sound. As on earlier albums Whitefield was again responsible for most of
the album’s nine tracks – he wrote or co-wrote everything on the LP. The
group’s patented white afros remained in place, but the change in direction
came with a revamped personnel lineup; Tyrone Berkeley, Joe Harris, and
Calvin Stevens joined by Taka Boom (Chaka Kahn’s younger sister) who
replaced Virginia McDonald. Moreover, this time around, judging by tracks like
‘Cosmic Contact’ and ‘Hole In the Wall’, Whitfield seemed to have been
listening to quite a bit of Sly Stone and George Clinton and The
Funkadelic/Parliament empire.

– ‘Cosmic Contract’ wasn’t so much a song as it was a bunch of Clinton-styled
synthesizer sound effects and spoken word segments. Very ‘Morhership
Connection’ inspired … rating: * star
– Thankfully the title track found the group moving into a Sly Stone-styled
slice of funk. While the song wasn’t particularly original or impressive, like her
sister, Boom’s shrill voice was well suited to the genre. Great slap bass solo
and kudos to Whitfield for fading the song out before it got too repetitive.
rating: *** stars
– ‘Sunshine’ was a pretty, heavily orchestrated old-school styled ballad that
seemed very out of place on this set. To my ears it sounded very much like
something The Temptations would have covered. rating: *** stars
– Showcasing Boom on lead vocals (she was more than an equal to her male
partners), ‘You + Me = Love’ was an up tempo, disco-tinged number. Perfect
dance floor fodder with a pounding hook in the title hook which meant there
wasn’t a great deal of originality flowing through this one. The extended
eleven plus minute dance version went on and on giving the backing band lots
of opportunities to showcase their instrumental chops. rating: *** stars
– With all four members sharing lead vocals, ‘Hole In the Wall’ was an okay
number that served to mix soul and funk influences. The George Clinton
influences were very apparent on this one, but the real standout was
actually the slap bass pattern. rating: *** stars
– With Boom again handling lead vocals, ‘Loose’ actually sounded a bit like an
early Rufus track. The woman certainly had a sultry delivery that bore at
least a passing resemblance to her sister’s powerful voice. rating: *** stars
– Joe Harris’ rough and gnarly voice was one of Motown’s forgotten gifts and
was perfectly suited for old-school soul numbers like ‘Life Ain’t So Easy’. With
it’s social activism lyric, this one was a throwback to Whitfield’s early-1970s
catalog. Easily one of the best songs on the album. rating: **** stars
– Unlike anything else on the album, ‘Take a Vacation from Life (and Visit Your
Dreams)’ had a cool, almost ’60s Brazilian jazzy vibe to it … very pretty
melody with some great acoustic guitar and Boom’s restrained vocals made
this the album’s standout track. rating: ***** stars
– Yeah, it sure sounded like Whitfield borrowed the bass line and parts of the
arrangement from Rose Royce’s ‘Carwash’ for ‘Down To the Disco’ (but then
he wrote and produced that song as well). (he also seeming borrowed a bit
from The Bee Gees.) As much as disco drives me crazy, I have to admit this
one’s not half bad. Yeah, it suffers from all the shortcomings of the genre,
but Whitfield managed to package it together in a way that made it almost
impossible for you to just sit there. Great track. rating: **** stars
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Mary Wells – Looking Back 1961 – 1964 Disc One
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Artist……………: Mary Wells
Album…………….: Looking Back 1961 – 1964 Disc One
Genre…………….: Soul
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Year……………..: 1993
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1. (00:02:57) Mary Wells – Bye Bye Baby
2. (00:02:19) Mary Wells – Come To Me
3. (00:02:58) Mary Wells – Depend On Me
4. (00:02:52) Mary Wells – I Don’t Want To Take A Chance
5. (00:02:25) Mary Wells – Bad Boy
6. (00:02:28) Mary Wells – I Love The Way You Love
7. (00:02:44) Mary Wells – Strange Love
8. (00:02:31) Mary Wells – One Who Really Loves You
9. (00:02:37) Mary Wells – When Your Lover Comes Back
10. (00:02:11) Mary Wells – The Day Will Come
11. (00:02:47) Mary Wells – You Beat Me To The Punch
12. (00:02:50) Mary Wells – Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right
13. (00:02:49) Mary Wells – I’ve Got A Story
14. (00:02:21) Mary Wells – You’re My Desire
15. (00:02:35) Mary Wells – She Don’t Love You
16. (00:02:50) Mary Wells – Two Lovers
17. (00:02:50) Mary Wells – Operator
18. (00:02:16) Mary Wells – To Lose You
19. (00:03:00) Mary Wells – Lughing Boy
20. (00:02:36) Mary Wells – Looking Back
21. (00:02:57) Mary Wells – What Love Has Joined Together

Playing Time………: 01:02:49
Total Size………..: 233.92 MB

NFO generated on…..: 8/21/2010 11:19:04 AM

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by Richie Unterberger AMG

This two-CD, 43-track box set is the most comprehensive retrospective of
Motown’s biggest female star before Diana Ross. Although her first hit, “Bye
Bye Baby,” presented Wells as a blues belter, she quickly settled into a sly
and sassy groove. Subsequent hits like “You Beat Me to the Punch,” “Two
Lovers,” and “My Guy” (all included here) made the most of her shy,
seductive voice by teaming her with some great songs and production by
Smokey Robinson. Although many of these tunes were relegated to B-sides,
album tracks, or even the can (11 were previously unreleased), the material
— written by Motown stalwarts like Berry Gordy, Holland-Dozier-Holland, and
Mickey Stevenson when Smokey was unavailable — is not far below the hits in
quality. This is as much a testimony to Motown’s overflow of prolific talent as
Wells’, but doesn’t detract from the consistency of this set, which includes
her duets with Marvin Gaye (as well as a previously unreleased duet with
Smokey Robinson). Includes a comprehensive essay in the photo-packed
booklet, although the mysterious absence of the excellent “Was It Worth It”
is a notable loss.
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Tracklisting Disc Two
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1. (00:02:24) Mary Wells – I Want You Round (with Smokey)
2. (00:02:50) Mary Wells – Your Old Stand By
3. (00:02:35) Mary Wells – Forgive And Forget
4. (00:02:57) Mary Wells – What’s Easy For Two Is So Hard For One
5. (00:02:35) Mary Wells – You Lost The Sweetest Boy
6. (00:02:29) Mary Wells – My Heart Is Like A Clock
7. (00:02:52) Mary Wells – My Guy
8. (00:02:41) Mary Wells – He’s The One I Love
9. (00:02:54) Mary Wells – Does He Love Me
10. (00:02:54) Mary Wells – My World Of Dreams
11. (00:02:36) Mary Wells – Once Upon A Time (with Marvin Gaye)
12. (00:02:44) Mary Wells – Whisper You Love Me Boy
13. (00:02:41) Mary Wells – Can You Fix It (My Broken Heart)
14. (00:02:26) Mary Wells – What’s The Matter With You Baby (With Marvin Gaye)
15. (00:02:19) Mary Wells – Guarantee (For A Lifetime)
16. (00:03:01) Mary Wells – One Block From Heaven
17. (00:02:35) Mary Wells – Goodbye And Good Luck
18. (00:02:08) Mary Wells – Prove It
19. (00:02:19) Mary Wells – When I’m Gone
20. (00:02:59) Mary Wells – Honey Boy
21. (00:03:11) Mary Wells – Teach Me Tonight
22. (00:02:55) Mary Wells – Everybody Needs Love

Playing Time………: 01:00:51
Total Size………..: 253.84 MB

NFO generated on…..: 8/21/2010 11:26:30 AM

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Biography by Richie Unterberger AMG

Time and legions of other soul superstars have obscured the fact that for a
brief moment, Mary Wells was Motown’s biggest star. She came to the
attention of Berry Gordy as a 17-year-old, hawking a song she’d written for
Jackie Wilson; that song, “Bye Bye Baby,” became her first Motown hit in
1961. The full-throated approach of that single was quickly toned down in
favor of a pop-soul sound. Few other soul singers managed to be as shy and
sexy at the same time as Wells (Barbara Lewis is the only other that springs
to mind), and the soft-voiced singer found a perfect match with the emerging
Motown production team, especially Smokey Robinson. Robinson wrote and
produced her biggest Motown hits; “Two Lovers,” “You Beat Me to the
Punch,” and “The One Who Really Loves You” all made the Top Ten in the
early ’60s, and “My Guy” hit the number one spot in mid-1964, at the very
height of Beatlemania.

Mary turned 21 years old as “My Guy” was rising to the top of the charts, and
left Motown almost immediately afterward for a reported advance of several
hundred thousand dollars from 20th Century Fox. The circumstances remain
cloudy years later, but Wells and her husband-manager felt Motown wasn’t
coming through with enough money for their new superstar; she was also
lured by the prospect of movie roles through 20th Century Fox (which never
materialized). It’s been rumored that Wells was being groomed for the sort of
plans that were subsequently lavished upon Diana Ross; more nefariously,
it’s also been rumored that Motown quietly discouraged radio stations from
playing Wells’ subsequent releases. What is certain is that Wells never
remotely approached the success of her Motown years, entering the pop Top
40 only once (although she had some R&B hits). Motown, for their part, took
care throughout the rest of the ’60s not to lose their big stars to larger
labels.

Wells’ departure from Motown was so dramatic and unsuccessful that it has
tended to overshadow the quality of her later work, which has almost always
been dismissed as trivial by critics. True, it didn’t match the quality of her
Motown recordings — Smokey Robinson could not be replaced. But her ’60s
singles for 20th Century Fox (whom she ended up leaving after only a year),
Atco, and Jubilee were solid pop-soul on which her vocal talents remained
undiminished. She wrote and produced a lot of her late-’60s and early-’70s
sessions with her second husband, guitarist Cecil Womack (brother of
Bobby), and these found her exploring a somewhat earthier groove than her
more widely known pop efforts. She had trouble landing recording deals in
the ’70s and ’80s, and succumbed to throat cancer in 1992.
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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Live Wire: The Singles 1962-1972 (Disc One)
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Artist……………: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Album…………….: Live Wire: The Singles 1962-1972 (Disc One)
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1993
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1. (00:02:56) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – You’ll Never Treasure A Love So True (‘Til You Lose It)
2. (00:02:26) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – There He Is (At My Door)
3. (00:02:53) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I’ll Have To Let Him Go
4. (00:02:30) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – My Baby Won’t Come Back
5. (00:02:27) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Come And Get These Memories
6. (00:02:49) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – (Love Is Like A) Heatwave
7. (00:02:41) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Quicksand
8. (00:02:40) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Darling, I Hum Our Song
9. (00:02:34) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Live Wire
10. (00:02:34) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – In My Lonely Room
11. (00:02:52) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – A Tear For The Girl
12. (00:02:42) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Dancing In The Street
13. (00:02:46) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Wild One
14. (00:03:00) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Nowhere To Run
15. (00:02:49) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Motoring
16. (00:03:04) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – You’ve Been In Love Too Long
17. (00:02:59) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
18. (00:03:13) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – My Baby Loves Me
19. (00:02:13) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Never Leave Your Baby’s Side
20. (00:03:04) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love
21. (00:02:58) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I’m Ready For Love
22. (00:02:48) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Third Finger, Left Hand

Playing Time………: 01:03:14
Total Size………..: 268.33 MB

NFO generated on…..: 8/24/2010 1:11:01 AM

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by Richie Unterberger AMG

This two-CD box set includes all of the top singles and many of the flip sides
that Martha Reeves & the Vandellas cut for Motown. All the hits are here, of
course; the collector will be especially interested in the B-sides and non-hit
singles, many of which employed the songwriting talents of Motown regulars
like Holland-Dozier-Holland and Mickey Stevenson. There’s also the rare single
(featuring Gloria Williamson on lead vocals) cut by the Vells in 1962, before
Reeves took top billing and the group changed their name. Eight of these
cuts have never been released on album before. Among the non-hits, there
isn’t anything to match “Heat Wave” or “Dancing in the Street,” but Reeves’
astonishingly powerful voice never falters. She was arguably Motown’s most
talented female singer, but the label’s investment in her seemed to flag as
the decade progressed. The later material lacks the distinction of her classic
period, though the 1970 album track “I Should Be Proud” is a little-known (if
somewhat heavy-handed) protest against the Vietnam War.

by New England Pat Amazon.com

This Motown girl group was a solid threesome for many years and racked up
several Top 10 hits for the label but this 2 CD set loses steam very early on
the second disc. Martha and the Vandellas were never a front-line Motown
act but gamely hung in there and delivered some nice songs while toiling in
the long shadows of Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and the
Temptations. The first CD is very nice and has all of the groups major hits and
some nice B sides but CD 2 is essentially filler, with the exception of “Jimmy
Mack” and a few others. This collection has plenty of music but only the
group’s die-hard fans will find the material here remotely worthwhile.
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Tracklisting (Disk Two)
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1. (00:02:56) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Jimmy Mack
2. (00:02:16) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
3. (00:02:37) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – One Way Out
4. (00:03:01) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Honey Chile
5. (00:02:42) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Show Me The Way
6. (00:02:09) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I Promise To Wait My Love
7. (00:03:03) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Forget Me Not
8. (00:02:41) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playin’
9. (00:02:40) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I Tried
10. (00:03:09) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Sweet Darlin’
11. (00:02:44) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – (We’ve Got) Honey Love
12. (00:03:06) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)
13. (00:03:00) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I Should Be Proud
14. (00:03:10) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Love, Guess Who
15. (00:02:33) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I Gotta Let You Go
16. (00:03:05) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Bless You
17. (00:03:00) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – In And Out Of My Life
18. (00:03:29) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Your Love Makes It All Worthwhile
19. (00:03:05) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Tear It On Down
20. (00:02:46) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I Won’t Be The Fool I’ve Been Again
21. (00:03:08) Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Baby (Don’t You Leave Me)

Playing Time………: 01:01:47
Total Size………..: 270.61 MB

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Biography by Jason Ankeny

Along with the Supremes, Martha & the Vandellas defined the distaff side of
the Motown sound in the ’60s; their biggest hits, including “Heat Wave,”
“Dancing in the Street,” and “Nowhere to Run,” remain among the most
potent and enduring dance records of the era. The vocal group was led by
Martha Reeves who, along with fellow Detroit natives Annette Sterling Beard,
Gloria Williams, and Rosalind Ashford, founded the Del-Phis in 1960. After
Reeves landed a secretarial position at the offices of Motown Records, the
Del-Phis were tapped to record a one-off single for the label’s Melody imprint,
which they cut under the name the Vels.

The single fizzled, and Williams exited, reducing the group to a trio. After
backing Marvin Gaye on the superb 1962 record “Stubborn Kind of Fellow,”
they were renamed Martha & the Vandellas, taking inspiration from Detroit’s
Van Dyke Street and Reeves’ heroine, Della Reese. When singer Mary Wells
failed to show up for a recording date, musicians’ union rules demanded that
a vocalist be found to fulfill contractual obligations; as a result, Reeves was
yanked from the secretarial pool and laid down what would become Martha &
the Vandellas’ first record, 1963’s “I’ll Have to Let Him Go.”

The Top 30 success of the ballad “Come and Get These Memories” brought
the group the attention of Motown’s hit-making production team Holland-
Dozier-Holland, who crafted their next smash, the galvanizing Top Five classic
“Heat Wave,” which perfected the mix of impassioned call-and-response
vocals, pulsing rhythms, and full-bodied horns that became the trio’s
trademark. Following another Top Ten hit, “Quicksand,” Beard retired, and
was replaced by former Velvelette Betty Kelly. After singer Kim Weston
turned down the Marvin Gaye/Ivy Jo Hunter/Mickey Stevenson composition
“Dancing in the Street,” the song was shuttled to Martha & the Vandellas;
refashioned by Holland-Dozier-Holland to fit the group’s formula, the anthem
became their biggest hit and definitive statement, reaching number two in the
summer of 1964. A year later, they returned with another smash, the savage
“Nowhere to Run,” followed by “I’m Ready for Love.”

In 1967, Kelly exited, and was replaced by Reeves’ younger sister Lois; on
subsequent releases, the group was billed as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas.
1967’s “Jimmy Mack” and “Honey Chile” were the last records overseen by
the Holland-Dozier-Holland team before their defection from Motown, and
were also the final significant Vandellas hits; in 1968, Martha Reeves fell
seriously ill, and in 1969 Ashford departed, with another former Velvelette,
Sandra Tilley, assuming her position. The trio continued unsuccessfully for a
few more years before breaking up in the wake of a December, 1972,
farewell performance at Detroit’s Cobo Hall. After Motown relocated its
corporate offices to Los Angeles (a move Reeves denied she was privy to),
the singer, who had begun a solo career, sued to have her contract with the
label annulled; in her 1994 autobiography, Dancing in the Street, she charged
that the Vandellas’ career, though highly successful in its own right, could
have been even greater had Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr. given their
music the same obsessive attention he afforded to Diana Ross & the
Supremes.

Reeves recorded her debut solo effort, Martha Reeves: Produced by Richard
Perry, for MCA in 1974; though a few more LPs followed, including 1976’s The
Rest of My Life and 1978’s We Meet Again, she received little notice on her
own, and eventually suffered a pair of nervous breakdowns that led to a
brief period of institutionalization. Lois Reeves, meanwhile, went on to work
with Al Green, while Sandra Tilley retired from music; she died in 1982
following surgery on a brain tumor. In 1989, Martha Reeves, Annette Beard,
and Rosalind Ashford successfully sued Motown for back royalties, and
occasionally reunited for performances in the ’90s. Reeves also continued as
a solo artist, and in addition performed with a Vandellas unit consisting of Lois
and a third sister, Delphine.
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The Marvelettes – Deliver: The Singles 1961-1971 (Disc One)
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Artist……………: The Marvelettes
Album…………….: Deliver: The Singles 1961-1971 (Disc One)
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1993
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1. (00:02:32) The Marvelettes – Please, Mr. Postman
2. (00:02:55) The Marvelettes – So Long Baby
3. (00:02:32) The Marvelettes – Twistin’ Postman
4. (00:02:42) The Marvelettes – I Want A Guy
5. (00:02:51) The Marvelettes – Playboy
6. (00:02:15) The Marvelettes – Beechwood 4-5789
7. (00:02:40) The Marvelettes – Someday, Someway
8. (00:02:41) The Marvelettes – Strange I Know
9. (00:02:25) The Marvelettes – Locking Up My Heart
10. (00:02:24) The Marvelettes – Forever
11. (00:02:32) The Marvelettes – My Daddy Knows Best
12. (00:02:54) The Marvelettes – Tie A String Around Your Finger
13. (00:02:35) The Marvelettes – As Long As I Know He’s Mine
14. (00:02:34) The Marvelettes – Little Girl Blue
15. (00:02:20) The Marvelettes – Too Hurt To Cry, Too Much In Love To Say Goodbye
16. (00:02:41) The Marvelettes – He’s A Good Guy (Yes He Is)
17. (00:02:30) The Marvelettes – Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
18. (00:03:06) The Marvelettes – You’re My Remedy
19. (00:02:29) The Marvelettes – Little Bit Of Sympathy, Little Bit Of Love
20. (00:02:31) The Marvelettes – Too Many Fish In The Sea
21. (00:01:59) The Marvelettes – Need For Love
22. (00:02:30) The Marvelettes – I’ll Keep Holding On
23. (00:02:38) The Marvelettes – No Time For Tears

Playing Time………: 00:59:17
Total Size………..: 251.68 MB

NFO generated on…..: 8/24/2010 12:33:26 AM

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by Richie Unterberger AMG

Forty-one songs, featuring most of both the A-sides and B-sides, nine of
which had never been issued on album before. The ace Motown songwriting
and production stable was involved in virtually every one of these tracks,
making for a surprisingly strong and consistent collection. Includes all the
chart hits, as well as rarities like the Phil Spector-style single they released in
1963 as the Darnells.

by Bradly Briggs Amazon.com

The Marvelettes were the first wildly successful “Girl Group” to put Motown
Records on the map in the early sixties with the huge #1 mega-hit “Please
Mr. Postman”…they went on to become a unique Legendary Group who
recorded a brilliant eclectic mix of great songs throughout the wondrous
musical sixties making them a groundbreaking original classic group that
stands as one of the all time greatest! Blessed with two awesome lead
singers being the fiery Gladys Horton and the sultry Wanda Young (Rogers),
this collection covers the many hightlights such as the top ten memorable
“Beechwood 4.5789”, smoldering soulful delights like “You’re My Remedy”, “I’ll
Keep On Holding On” & “Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead, to rocking rhythmic
classics like “Too Many Fish In The Sea”. The Marvelettes Wanda Rogers
created totally hypnotic vocals and great examples are classic songs such as
“Don’t Mess With Bill”, “The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game” and the
timeless masterpiece “When You’re Young And In Love” which still appears in
tv tracks and motion picture scores! Anyone who loves the Legendary Girl
Groups and just plain great singing will find hours of joy in this masterful
collection…thank you to the Marvelous Marvelettes who earned this title
from producing this brilliant musical treasure!

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Tracklisting (Disc Two)
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1. (00:02:27) The Marvelettes – Danger Heartbreak Ahead
2. (00:03:01) The Marvelettes – Your Cheating Ways
3. (00:02:53) The Marvelettes – Don’t Mess With Bill
4. (00:02:27) The Marvelettes – Anything You Wanna Do
5. (00:02:51) The Marvelettes – You’re The One
6. (00:02:17) The Marvelettes – Paper Boy
7. (00:02:51) The Marvelettes – The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
8. (00:02:43) The Marvelettes – When You’re Young And In Love
9. (00:02:47) The Marvelettes – Day You Take One (You Have To Take The Other)
10. (00:02:37) The Marvelettes – My Baby Must Be A Magician
11. (00:02:52) The Marvelettes – Here I Am Baby
12. (00:02:49) The Marvelettes – Reachin’ For Something I Can’t Have
13. (00:02:41) The Marvelettes – Destination: Anywhere
14. (00:02:44) The Marvelettes – What’s Easy For Two Is Hard For One
15. (00:02:36) The Marvelettes – I’m Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can
16. (00:03:01) The Marvelettes – That’s How Heartaches Are Made
17. (00:02:56) The Marvelettes – Rainy Mourning
18. (00:03:42) The Marvelettes – Marionette
19. (00:02:50) The Marvelettes – Breath Taking Guy

Playing Time………: 01:58:55
Total Size………..: 225.69 MB

NFO generated on…..: 8/24/2010 12:15:02 AM

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Biography by Richie Unterberger

Probably the most pop-oriented of Motown’s major female acts, the
Marvelettes didn’t project as strong an identity as the Supremes, Mary Wells,
or Martha Reeves, but recorded quite a few hits, including Motown’s first
number one single, “Please Mr. Postman” (1961). “Postman,” as well as other
chirpy early-’60s hits like “Playboy,” “Twistin’ Postman,” and “Beechwood 4-
5789,” were the label’s purest girl group efforts. Featuring two strong lead
singers, Gladys Horton and Wanda Young, the Marvelettes went through five
different lineups, but maintained a high standard on their recordings. After a
few years, they moved from girl group sounds to up-tempo and mid-tempo
numbers that were more characteristic of Motown’s production line. They
received no small help from Smokey Robinson, who produced and wrote many
of their singles; Holland-Dozier-Holland, Berry Gordy, Mickey Stevenson,
Marvin Gaye, and Ashford-Simpson also got involved with the songwriting
and production at various points. After the mid-’60s Wanda Young assumed
most of the lead vocal duties; Gladys Horton departed from the group in the
late ’60s. While the Marvelettes didn’t cut as many monster smashes as most
of their Motown peers after the early ’60s, they did periodically surface with
classic hits like “Too Many Fish in the Sea,” “Don’t Mess With Bill,” and “The
Hunter Gets Captured by the Game.” There were also plenty of fine minor
hits and misses, like 1965’s “I’ll Keep Holding On,” which is just as memorable
as the well-known Motown chart-toppers of the era. The group quietly
disbanded in the early ’70s after several years without a major hit.
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Eddie Kendricks – He’s A Friend (Tamla/Motown)
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Artist……………: Eddie Kendricks
Album…………….: He’s A Friend
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1976
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1. (00:04:47) – (69.03%) Eddie Kendricks – He’s a Friend
2. (00:03:21) – (58.11%) Eddie Kendricks – A Part of Me
3. (00:02:59) – (64.25%) Eddie Kendricks – I Won’t Take No
4. (00:04:14) – (53.35%) Eddie Kendricks – Never Gonna Leave You
5. (00:03:13) – (58.31%) Eddie Kendricks – Get it While It’s Hot
6. (00:03:27) – (67.63%) Eddie Kendricks – Chains
7. (00:04:58) – (58.48%) Eddie Kendricks – The Sweeter You Treat Her
8. (00:04:12) – (65.29%) Eddie Kendricks – It’s Not What You Got
9. (00:02:53) – (65.57%) Eddie Kendricks – On My Way Home
10. (00:02:49) – (66.21%) Eddie Kendricks – All of my Love

Playing Time………: 00:54:41
Total Size………..: 232.54 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/28/2009 5:54:06 PM

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by Craig Lytle

From this album’s inception to its end, the mellifluous string and horn
arrangements are irresistibly striking. The first of two singles was the title
track “He’s a Friend.” An inspirational number with a disco flair showing praise
to the Almighty without ever mentioning the word God. It scooted its way to
number two on the Billboard R&B charts; holding that position for three
consecutive weeks. The second release was the Caribbean flavored “Get It
While It’s Hot.” This joyous, bouncy number features some passionate female
background vocals. It slipped into the Top 30 at number 24. No album fillers
here. The vocals of Eddie Kendricks are wonderfully impressive as he injects
an incohesive texture to his delivery, but smoothly returns to his ultra-velvet
tone. This veteran singer masterfully utilizes his various vocal tools
throughout this album. The production, arranging, and savvy vocals of Eddie
Kendricks make this one marvelous album.

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Eddie Kendricks – Goin’ Up In Smoke (Tamla/Motown)
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Artist……………: Eddie Kendricks
Album…………….: Goin’ Up In Smoke
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1976
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1. (00:04:32) – (63.04%) Eddie Kendricks – Goin’ Up In Smoke
2. (00:05:13) – (59.51%) Eddie Kendricks – The Newness is Gone
3. (00:04:19) – (62.84%) Eddie Kendricks – Sweet Tenderoni
4. (00:03:32) – (59.04%) Eddie Kendricks – Born Againa
5. (00:03:52) – (59.24%) Eddie Kendricks – Don’t You Want Light
6. (00:05:36) – (66.61%) Eddie Kendricks – Music Man
7. (00:05:28) – (60.10%) Eddie Kendricks – Thanks for the Memories
8. (00:03:06) – (62.35%) Eddie Kendricks – To You From Me
9. (00:03:58) – (62.30%) Eddie Kendricks – Don’t Put Off Till Tomorrow
10. (00:02:34) – (64.77%) Eddie Kendricks – Skeleton in you CLoset

Playing Time………: 00:42:09
Total Size………..: 263.72 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/28/2009 5:33:07 PM

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Lindsy Planer

Although the title could be interpreted to portend the relationship between
Eddie Kendricks and his longtime record label, contextual and lyrical clues
would suggest Goin’ Up in Smoke (1976) has a motif of triumph over tragedy.
In many ways it is a continuation of the work that had begun on He’s a Friend
(1976) with songwriter/arranger and multi-instrumentalist Norman Harris back
at the helm of the same Philly-based Stigma Sound Studio with many
musicians likewise making encore appearances. With pop and soul music
having been temporarily hijacked by disco, it stands to reason that Harris’
scores reflect the latest trend in pop music. All the more significant is that the
title song joined “Goin’ Up in Smoke,” “Music Man,” “Born Again,” and “Thanks
for the Memories” as they collectively sent the LP to a very respectable
number 11 on the then-recently created Dance/Disco survey. That impressive
accomplishment aside, in retrospect Kendricks does not seem well served by
the aggressive brass section. He occasionally struggles to be heard over
them. Or perhaps producers intentionally buried the vocalist deep inside the
mix as to not get in the way of the four-on-the floor beat. To a similar effect,
the slow churning of “The Newness Is Gone” is awash in overbearing strings
that sadly detract from the intimacy of the artist’s performance. While the
heart is definitely in the right place, “Don’t You Want Light” is little more than
an homage to “The Hustle” and again, does little to reveal the singer’s
talents.
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