1. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Stevie Wonder
(Douglass Cross-George Cory)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Track recorded at Golden World Studio, Detroit, MI, December 1, 1967; lead vocal recorded January 16, 19682. The One Who Loves You - T & T
(Terry Johnson)
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland
Track recorded January 12, 1968; lead vocal recorded January 19, 19683. What Happened To Love - T & T
(Terry Johnson)
Produced by Al Cleveland and Smokey Robinson
Track recorded January 12, 1968; lead vocal recorded January 19, 19684. Terrie - T & T
(Terry Johnson)
Produced by Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson
Track recorded January 12, 1968; lead vocal recorded January 19, 1968
Track was later repurposed and overdubbed by Terry Johnson as “Sandy”5. What Do You Know About Love - T & T
(Theresa Botial)
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland
Track recorded January 12, 1968; lead vocal recorded January 19, 19686. Kickin’ Stones - Billy Eckstine
(Ronald Miller-Michael Valvano)
Produced by Richard Morris
Track recorded at Golden World January 23, 1968; lead vocal added at Hitsville Studio A the same day; strings recorded at GW January 24, 19687. Umbrella Man - Billy Eckstine
(Ronald Miller-Bryan Wells)
Produced by Richard Morris
Recording details as for “Kickin’ Stones”8. I Just Don’t Have The Time - Billy Eckstine
(Ronald Miller-Bryan Wells)
Produced by Richard Morris
Recording details as for “Kickin’ Stones”9. Love Is Like An Old Old Man - Billy Eckstine
(Howlett Smith)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded at Golden World January 24, 1968; lead vocal added at Hitsville the same day; strings recorded at GW January 25; background vocals overdubbed January 29, 196810. Lookin’ Down - Billy Eckstine
(Ronald Miller-Michael Valvano)
Produced by Richard Morris
Track recorded at Golden World January 19, 1968; lead vocal recorded (probably at Hitsville) January 22; strings added at Golden World January 30, 196811. I’ll Wait For You To Come Home - Stevie Wonder
(Don Hunter-Stevie Wonder-Henry Cosby)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Track recorded January 5, 1968; strings overdubbed at Golden World the same day; lead vocal added January 28; background vocals recorded January 31, 196812. If You Are Really Happy - Billy Eckstine
(Tom Baird)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Track recorded January 24, 1968; strings overdubbed at Golden World the same day; lead vocal recorded February 14; background vocals recorded February 16; instrumental overdubs recorded February 22 and 26, 196813. Psychologically - T & T
(Terry Johnson)
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland
Track recorded February 6, 1968; background vocals added February 29; lead vocal and new or additional background vocals recorded March 1, 196814. Send Him To Me - Debbie Dean
(Dennis Lussier-Debbie Dean)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Arranged by Gene Page
Recorded at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31 1967; completed by March 4, 196815. I Believe In Him - Debbie Dean
(Debbie Dean-Dennis Lussier)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Arranged by Gene Page
Recorded at Sound Records, Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1967; completed by March 4, 196816. Ain’t It A Shame - Barbara McNair
(Frank Wilson-Ronald Miller)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Arranged by Jerry Long
Recorded at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 27 and October 13, 1967; completed by March 4, 196817. Around And Around - Barbara McNair
(Frank Wilson-Ronald Miller)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Arranged by Jerry Long
Recorded at Columbia Studios Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1967; completed by March 4, 196818. Tell Me How I’m Gonna Make It - Suzee Ikeda
(unknown)
Produced by Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA; completed by March 6, 196819. I Need Your Love Today - Paul Petersen
(Debbie Dean-Dennis Lussier)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Recorded at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1967; completed by March 7, 196820. Mighty Good Lovin’ - Paul Petersen
(William Robinson)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Recorded at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1967; completed by March 7, 196821. Window Shopping - Paul Petersen
(R. Dean Taylor)
Produced by R. Dean Taylor
Track and miscellaneous overdubs recorded at Golden World June 14, 1967, assigned to the Messengers, their version completed June 20, 1968; further overdubs at Golden World May 2; track re-assigned to Paul Petersen and his lead vocal and additional instrumental overdubs added May 15, 196822. It’s My Time - The Messengers
(Ricky Matthews-R. Dean Taylor-Michael Valvano)
Produced by R. Dean Taylor
Track recorded January 18, 1966 and assigned to the Mynah Birds; re-assigned to the Messengers and their lead vocals recorded at Golden World May 22, 1968, completed May 28 196823. Yesterday’s Dreams first version - Four Tops
(Pamela Sawyer-Vernon Bullock-Ivy Jo Hunter-Jack Goga)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Track recorded May 25, 1968; additional overdubs recorded May 27; background vocals added May 29, 196824. Soul Darling ‘68 - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
(Willie Woods-Vic Thomas-James Graves-Lawrence Horn)
Produced by Lawrence Horn
Recorded June 6, 1968
Note: instrumental re-make of “Ame Cherie”25. Little Ol’ Boy - Stevie Wonder
(Don Hunter-Stevie Wonder-Lula Hardaway)
Produced by Don Hunter and Stevie Wonder
Track recorded March 16, 1968; lead and background vocals recorded April 10; lead vocal re-cut and instrumental overdubs recorded April 11; lead vocal re-cut again May 6, May 15, June 13 and June 14, 196826. Get Ready - Jonah Jones
(William Robinson)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Recorded at Golden World June 27, 1968; instrumental overdubs added June 28, 196827 Show Me The Way - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Jimmy Barnes-Richard Morris-Sylvia Moy)
Produced by Richard Morris
Working title: Ain’t It The Truth
Track recorded June 13, 1968; additional overdubs recorded June 18; horns added July 11, 196828. Cannibal - Willie Tyler
(Robert Gordy)
Produced by Robert Gordy
Recorded by “Bob Kayli” a.k.a. Robert Gordy October 24, 1961; overdub by Willie Tyler August 2, 196829. It’s Been A Long Time Happenin’ - Blinky
(Valerie Simpson-Nickolas Ashford)
Produced by Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford
Track recorded September 29, 1967; horns and strings recorded October 12; Blinky’s lead vocal recorded August 7, 1968, following previous leads by Tammi Terrell (December 7, 1967) and Rita Wright (February 16, 1968)30. I’ll See You Around - Stevie Wonder
(Henry Cosby-Sylvia Moy-Stevie Wonder)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Track recorded July 22, 1966; harmonica overdub recorded August 9, 196831. Funny I Should Think About Janet - Paul Petersen
(Tom Baird)
Produced by Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy
Track recorded May 9, 1968; strings and demo lead vocal recorded May 13; lead vocal recorded May 14; background vocals added August 16, 196832. OOO Baby Baby - Blinky
(William Robinson-Warren Moore)
Produced by Hal Davis
Track recorded in Los Angeles, CA, unknown date; lead vocal recorded August 31, September 4 and 6, 196833. Now I’m On My Own - Paul Petersen
(Jack Dalton-Gary Montgomery)
Produced by Mickey Stevenson and Hank Cosby (track) and R. Dean Taylor (vocal session)
Track recorded October 4, 1965, and assigned to the Dalton Boys, with their lead vocals recorded October 14, 1965; background vocals and Petersen’s lead recorded September 19, 196834. It’s Over Now - Paul Petersen
(Jack Dalton-Gary Montgomery)
Produced by Mickey Stevenson and Hank Cosby (track) and R. Dean Taylor (vocal session)
Track recorded November 24, 1965, and assigned to the Dalton Boys; strings recorded December 6; Dalton Boys vocals added December 8; background vocals and Petersen’s lead recorded September 19, 196835. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(Aretha Franklin)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Track recorded June 1, 1968; lead vocal recorded July 24; group vocals recorded at Golden World July 25; additional background vocals added at Golden World September 7; strings recorded at Golden World September 20, 196836. Billy Buchanan - Blinky
(Richard Morris-Barbara King)
Produced by Richard Morris
Track recorded June 5, 1968 and assigned to the Supremes; horns recorded at Golden World June 12; background vocals added at Golden World August 5; track re-assigned to Blinky and her lead vocal recorded September 25 and 26, 196837. Summer Samba (So Nice) - Jonah Jones
(Marcos Valle-Paulo Sergio Valle-Norman Gimbel)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Recorded at Golden World June 28 1968; horns added September 27, 196838. Give Me All Of Your Lovin’ - Stevie Wonder
(Don Hunter-Stevie Wonder-Lula Hardaway)
Produced by Don Hunter and Stevie Wonder
Track recorded April 30, 1968; demo lead recorded May 1; instrumental overdubs and background vocals added May 6; horns recorded May 18; lead vocal recorded June 13, September 17 and 29, 196839. I’ll Be In Trouble - Blinky
(William Robinson)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, unknown date; completed by October 1, 1968
40. Life Can Be Beautiful (If We Make It That Way) - Blinky
(Hal Davis-Walter Thurmond)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, unknown date; completed by October 1, 196841. Can’t We Be Strangers Again - Blinky
(Kay Lewis Miller-Helen Lewis Mastor)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, unknown date; completed by October 1, 196842. My World Is Crumbling - Blinky
(Helen Lewis Mastor-Kay Lewis Miller)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, unknown date; completed by October 1, 196843. Christmas Everyday 1968 version - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
(William Robinson)
Produced by Warren Moore and Terry Johnson
Recorded October 9, 1968; horns added at Golden World October 11, 196844. Sweet Joy Of Life - Blinky
(Dennis Lussier-Debbie Dean)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Track recorded October 2, 1968; horns added October 3; strings recorded November 22 1968; lead vocal recorded on unknown date45. Steady Finger Popping - The Utopians
(Al Cleveland-Arthur Crier-Al Springer)
Produced by Al Cleveland and Arthur Crier
Recorded in New York November 25 and 26, 196846. I Second That Emotion - The Utopians
(William Robinson-Al Cleveland)
Produced by Arthur Crier
Recorded in New York November 25 and 26, 196847. I’m In A Different World (Live) - The Originals
(Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland Jr.)
No producer credited
Recorded live at the Fox Theatre, Detroit December 28, 196848. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Live) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Jim Webb)
No producer credited
Recorded live at the Fox Theatre, Detroit December 28, 196849. You Met Your Match (Live) - Stevie Wonder
(Don Hunter-Stevie Wonder-Lula Hardaway)
No producer credited
Recorded live at the Fox Theatre, Detroit December 28, 196850. Hey Love (Live) - Stevie Wonder
(Stevie Wonder-Clarence Paul-Morris Broadnax)
No producer credited
Recorded live at the Fox Theatre, Detroit December 28, 1968COMPILATION CREDITS
Compilation produced by Harry Weinger and Keith Hughes
Mastered by Phil Nicolo at Studio 4All tracks recorded in the Snakepit at Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit, MI, except as noted.
All tracks sourced from the original mono Motown masters.
Annotations by Keith Hughes, www.dftmc.info
Sources: Hitsville U.S.A. Session Logbooks, Motown Library Tape Filing Card Index, Motown Label Copy Files. the Jobete Music Catalog and the Los Angeles AFM B4 sheets
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