UMC Digital Release "Motown Unreleased 1966" Part 1
Released December 30th 2016
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BUNDLE #1

01-01_The Soulful Shack alternate version – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
(William Robinson)
Produced by Smokey Robinson
Track recorded June 22, 1965; unspecified dub-in, possibly lead vocal, January 11, 1966

01-02_Ain’t Too Proud To Beg alternate version - The Temptations
(Norman Whitfield-Edward Holland Jr.)
Produced by Norman Whitfield
Working title: [1] You Can’t Please Everybody [2] Please Don’t Leave Me Girl
Track recorded September 28, 1965 and assigned to Marvin Gaye; strings added November 12, 1965; re-assigned to the Temptations and their vocals dubbed in January 4 and 11, 1966

01-03_Suddenly I Was Alone - Marvin Gaye
(William Stevenson-Sylvia Moy-Henry Cosby)
Produced by William Stevenson and Henry Cosby
Original title: A Love I Never Had
Track recorded January 8, 1965 and assigned to Brenda Holloway; strings added January 19; re-assigned to Marvin Gaye and his lead dubbed in January 11, 1966

01-04_The Shadow Of Your Smile - Billy Eckstine
(Paul Webster-Johnny Mandel)
Produced by William Stevenson
Recorded in New York, January 11, 1966

01-05_I Got You (In My Soul) - The Mynah Birds
(Ricky Matthews-John Taylor-Michael Valvano-R. Dean Taylor)
Produced by R. Dean Taylor and Michael Valvano
Recorded January 19, 1966; lead vocal re-cut January 21, 1966

01-06_I’ll Wait Forever - The Mynah Birds
(Ricky Matthews-Neil Young-Michael Valvano-R. Dean Taylor)
Produced by R. Dean Taylor and Michael Valvano
Recorded January 19, 1966; lead vocal re-cut January 21, 1966

01-07_Road Burner (Son Of Road Runner) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
(Autry DeWalt Jr-Lawrence Horn)
Produced by Berry Gordy and Lawrence Horn
Recorded January 26, 1966

01-08_For Once In My Life - Billy Eckstine
(Ronald Miller-Orlando Murden)
Produced by William Stevenson
Track recorded in Los Angeles December 24, 1965; lead vocal recorded in New York January 28, 1966

01-09_That’ll Be The Day - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
(Henry Cosby-Sylvia Moy-William Stevenson)
Produced by William Stevenson and Henry Cosby
Track recorded May 5, 1965, assigned to the Temptations; these lead vocals recorded January 28, 1966

01-10_Don’t Mess With Bill - Earl Van Dyke
(William Robinson)
Produced by Smokey Robinson
Track recorded January 31, 1966; lead piano and artificial “live” ambience added February 7, 1966

01-11_Flower Girl alternate version - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
(Marv Tarplin-Warren Moore-William Robinson)
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Warren Moore
Track recorded January 31, 1966; additional overdubs recorded February 10, 1966

01-12_Can’t You Hear Me Knocking - Brenda Holloway
(Frank Wilson)
Produced by Hal Davis and Frank Wilson
Recorded in Los Angeles by March 1, 1966

01-13_Whenever You Need Me - Brenda Holloway
(Frank Wilson)
Produced by Hal Davis and Frank Wilson
Recorded in Los Angeles by March 1, 1966

01-14_Just Too Much To Hope For - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
(Clyde Wilson-Wilburt Jackson)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded July 20, 1965 and assigned to the Majestics (Monitors); these lead vocals dubbed in March 8, 1966

01-15_Stand By Me - Earl Van Dyke
(Ben E. King-Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)
Producer unknown
Recorded at the 20 Grand nightclub, Detroit, MI, March 19, 1966

01-16_A Taste Of Honey - Four Tops
(Ric Marlow-Bobby Scott)
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Track recorded in Los Angeles March 12, 1966; additional overdubs recorded March 22, 1966

01-17_Wives And Lovers - Four Tops (lead - Obie Benson)
(Hal David-Burt Bacharach)
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Track recorded in Los Angeles March 12, 1966; additional overdubs recorded March 24, 1966

01-18_Wives And Lovers - Four Tops (lead - Levi Stubbs)
(Hal David-Burt Bacharach)
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Track recorded in Los Angeles March 12, 1966; additional overdubs recorded March 24, 1966

01-19_Wives And Lovers - Four Tops (lead - Lawrence Payton)
(Hal David-Burt Bacharach)
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Track recorded in Los Angeles March 12, 1966; additional overdubs recorded March 24, 1966

BUNDLE #2

02-01_The Lonely Heart And Lonely Eyes Of Lonely Me - Brenda Holloway
(Ivy Jo Hunter)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Track recorded March 14, 1966; lead vocal recorded March 27, 1966

02-02_Give A Little Love - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
(Harvey Fuqua-Clyde Wilson-John Bristol)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded March 3, 1966; lead vocals recorded March 7; strings added March 16; background voices recorded March 30, 1966

02-03_What Good Am I Without You - Brenda Holloway
(Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-Sylvia Moy)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Working title: Talk Still Going On
Track recorded February 3, 1966 and assigned to Tammi Terrell; strings added February 13; re-assigned to Brenda Holloway and her lead vocals recorded March 15; additional overdubs recorded March 23; background voices added March 30, 1966

02-04_Pucker Up Buttercup alternate version - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
(Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-Danny Coggins)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded March 30, 1966

02-05_Monkey Talk - Earl Van Dyke
(Clarence Paul)
Produced by Clarence Paul
Working title: Speedin’ Around A Slow Bend
Original track, released as by Stevie Wonder, recorded July 7, 1963; Earl Van Dyke overdubbed April 1, 1966

02-06_A World Without You - Barbara McNair
(Jennie Lee Lambert-Michael Gentile)
Produced by Michael Gentile
Track recorded in New York November 22, 1965 and assigned to Chris Clark; Barbara’s demo lead vocal added by April 8, 1966

02-07_I Still Get Butterflies - Brenda Holloway
(Ernie Shelby)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded in Los Angeles by April 13, 1966

02-08_In My Heart I Know It’s Right - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Marvin Gaye-John Bristol-Harvey Fuqua)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded April 15, 1966; additional overdubs recorded April 19, 1966

02_09_I’m Losing You - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Harvey Fuqua)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Original Tri-Phi Records session recorded for and by the Spinners, date(s) and location unknown; vocals overdubbed by Gladys Knight & the Pips April 25, 1966

02_10_All These Things - Gladys Knight with The Spinners
(Harvey Fuqua-Gwen Gordy Fuqua)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Original Tri-Phi Records session recorded for and by the Spinners, date(s) and location unknown; Gladys Knight lead vocal overdubbed April 26, 1966

02-11_Hello, Young Lovers - Four Tops
(Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein)
Produced by Frank Wilson and Jeffrey Bowen
Recorded in Los Angeles May 2, 1966

02-12_I Wish You Love - Four Tops
(Charles Trenet-Leo Chauliac-Albert Beach)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Recorded in Los Angeles May 2, 1966

02-13_Put On A Happy Face - Barbara McNair
(Lee Adams-Charles Strouse)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded in Los Angeles, unknown date; lead vocal recorded May 3, 1966

02-14_The Second Time Around - Barbara McNair
(Sammy Cahn-Jimmy Van Heusen)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded in Los Angeles, unknown date; lead vocal recorded May 3, 1966

02-15_Smile - Barbara McNair
(Charles Chaplin-John Turner-Geoffrey Parsons)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded in Los Angeles, unknown date; lead vocal recorded May 3, 1966

02-16_Day In - Day Out - Barbara McNair
(Johnny Mercer-Rube Bloom)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded in Los Angeles, unknown date; lead vocal recorded May 4, 1966

02-17_Nothing But A Fool - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Ivy Jo Hunter-Curtis Colbert)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Working title: Only A Fool
Track recorded April 14, 1966; additional overdubs recorded April 19 and May 7, 1966

02-18_You’re Gone (But Always In My Heart) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland Jr.)
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Working title: Always In My Heart
Track recorded December 19, 1963 and assigned to the Vandellas; re-assigned to Gladys Knight & the Pips and overdubs recorded April 21, 1966; lead vocal re-cut April 26; strings added May 13, 1966

02-19_Never Stop Loving Me - Chris Clark
(Wayne Hammer-Michael Gentile-Jennie Lee Lambert)
Produced by Michael Gentile
Track recorded in New York May 9, 1966; lead vocal recorded in New York May 14, 1966

02-20_Don’t Compare Me With Her - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Edward Holland Jr.-Lamont Dozier-Janie Bradford)
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
Track recorded April 13, 1966; additional overdubs and vocals recorded April 20; strings added May 18, 1966

02-21_You’ve Got Possibilities - Barbara McNair
(Charles Strouse-Lee Adams)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded in Los Angeles, unknown date; lead vocal recorded May 24, 1966

02-22_Never Trust A Man - Chris Clark
(Berry Gordy)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Track recorded March 22, 1966; lead vocal recorded June 3, 1966

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