1. Meditation - Billy Eckstine
(Norman Gimbel-Newton Mendonça)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded at Golden World January 23, 1968; strings recorded at Golden World and lead vocal recorded at Hitsville January 24, 1968

2. Moon River studio version - Stevie Wonder
From film “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”
(Henry Mancini-Johnny Mercer)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Track recorded December 5, 1967; lead vocal recorded January 28, 1968

3. Ode To The Supremes - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
(unknown)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Track recorded November 8, 1967; additional overdubs recorded at Golden World December 8, 1967; background vocals added January 31, 1968

4. Satisfaction Guaranteed first version - The Spinners
(Tom Baird)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded February 15, 1968

5. Drown In My Own Tears - The Vancouvers
(Henry Glover)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Recorded February 24, 1968

6. It’s A Bitter Pill To Swallow first version - Marvin Gaye
(William Robinson-Warren Moore)
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Warren Moore
Working title: I Was So Lonely
Track recorded May 29, 1968; background vocals recorded June 2; lead vocal added June 3, 1968

7. Tears At The End Of A Love Affair - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
(Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-Sylvia Moy)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Track recorded January 9, 1966 and assigned to Tammi Terrell; background vocals recorded January 10; Terrell’s lead vocal recorded January 12; strings added January 26; new or additional background vocals added recorded May 12, 1966; re-assigned to Marvin and Tammi, and Marvin’s lead vocal recorded March 5, 1968

8. I’m Gonna Be True - Chris Clark
(Frank Wilson-Vance Wilson-Ruth Talmadge)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 1967; completed by March 6, 1968

9. Whenever I’m Without You - Chris Clark
(Frank Wilson-Vance Wilson-Ruth Talmadge)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 23, 1967; completed by March 6, 1968

10. Twelve Months Of The Year - The Spinners
(Harvey Fuqua-Russell Fratto)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded September 20, 1967; lead vocal added March 6, 1968

11. I Can’t Erase The Way I Feel - Suzee Ikeda
(Helen Lewis Mastor-Kay Lewis Miller)
Produced by Hal Davis
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA; completed by March 7, 1968

12. Give Me Your Love - Paul Petersen
(Debbie Dean-Dennis Lussier)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Recorded at Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA June 26, 1967; completed by March 8, 1968

13. All I Need Is You To Love Me - The Temptations
(Melvin Franklin-Frank Wilson-Shena DeMell)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded February 21, 1968; demo lead vocal recorded February 29; Temptations’ lead recorded March 6; strings added at Golden World March 18, 1968

14. Fuerte Amor - San Remo Golden Strings
(Ivy Jo Hunter-Jack Goga-Pamela Sawyer)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Working title: Our Love’s Adrift On A Stormy Sea
Track recorded February 26, 1968; strings added March 19, 1968
Note: this became the band track to Four Tops’ “We’ve Got A Strong Love On Our Side”

15. Can’t Help But Love You - Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-Beatrice Verdi)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Track recorded October 17, 1967; additional overdubs recorded November 7; horns added November 25; lead vocal recorded December 31, 1967; lead vocal re-cut March 26, 1968

16. All I Want Is A Little Bit Of Love - Stevie Wonder
(Henry Cosby-Sylvia Moy-Stevie Wonder)
Produced by Henry Cosby
Working title: If It’s So, Let Him Know
Track recorded January 26, 1968; lead vocal recorded March 28, 1968

17. (Must We Always Live For) Tomorrow - The Messengers
(Peter Barans)
Produced by R. Dean Taylor
Track recorded at Golden World April 1, 1968; lead vocal and instrumental overdub recorded April 2, 1968

18. Now Is The Time For Love - Paul Petersen
(William Weatherspoon-James Dean-Stephen Bowden)
Produced by William Weatherspoon and James Dean
Track recorded at Golden World April 19, 1968; strings added April 23; demo lead recorded April 25; background vocals recorded May 2; lead vocal recorded May 13, 1968

19. My Love For You - Paul Petersen
(Tom Baird)
Produced by Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy
Track recorded May 9, 1968; strings and demo lead recorded May 13; lead vocal overdubbed May 14, 1968

20. I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playin’ first version - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(Dennis Lussier-Debbie Dean)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Track recorded May 25, 1968; lead vocal recorded May 29, 1968

21. (Baby) I Need You - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
(Autry DeWalt Jr.-Lawrence Horn-Harry McNeil)
Produced by Lawrence Horn
Working title: I Can’t Stop Now
Track and lead vocal recorded May 18, 1967; instrumental overdubs recorded March 12 & 14 and June 5, 1968
Note: remake of “Ame Cherie” with new lyrics

22. My Lonely World - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
(Autry DeWalt Jr.)
Produced by Lawrence Horn
Track recorded September 8, 1966; additional overdubs recorded June 6, 1968

23. At A Saturday Matinee - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
(Autry DeWalt Jr.-Eddie Hollis)
Produced by Lawrence Horn
Working title: At A Sunday Matinee
Recorded at Golden World June 16, 1968

24. Send Her To Me - Four Tops
(Dennis Lussier-Debbie Dean)
Produced by Dennis Lussier
Track recorded May 25, 1968; demo lead vocal recorded May 29; lead vocal recorded June 11; instrumental overdub added June 15, 1968

25. Opportunity Knock (For Me) first version - Four Tops
(Warren Moore-Terry Johnson-Al Cleveland-William Robinson)
Produced by Terry Johnson and Warren Moore
Working title: Love’s Corridor
Track recorded June 15, 1968; lead vocal and additional overdubs recorded completed June 18; strings added at Golden World June 20; horns recorded at Golden World June 21, 1968

26. A Day In The Life Of A Fool - Billy Eckstine
(Carl Sigman-Luis Bonfa)
No producer credited
Arranged by Robert Tucker
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1968

27. What The World Needs Now Is Love - Chris Clark
(Hal David-Burt Bacharach)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Track and lead vocal recorded May 19, 1968; background vocals added July 22, 1968; strings recorded at Golden World July 25, 1968

28. Feeling Good - Chris Clark
From “The Roar Of The Greasepaint - The Smell Of The Crowd”
(Leslie Bricusse-Anthony Newley)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Track recorded July 11, 1968; background vocals added July 22; strings recorded at Golden World July 25, 1968

29. One World - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
(Tom Baird)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Track recorded May 19, 1968; additional overdubs recorded at Golden World May 29; strings added at Golden World July 25, 1968

30. I Second That Emotion - Earl Van Dyke
(William Robinson-Al Cleveland)
Produced by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland
Recorded July 30, 1968

31. I Will Still Be Around - Yvonne Fair
(Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-George Beauchamp)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded July 27, 1968; vocal recorded at Golden World July 31, 1968

32. We Should Never Be Lonely My Love - Chuck Jackson & Yvonne Fair
(Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-Mary Balnius)
Produced by Johnny Bristol
Track recorded May 31, 1968 and assigned to Yvonne Fair; strings recorded at Golden World June 13; re-assigned as a duet for Jackson & Fair and their vocals recorded at Golden World July 30; background vocals added August 20, 1968

33. Sunny - Chris Clark
(Bobby Hebb)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Recorded at Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1968

34. Ode To Billie Joe - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(Bobbie Gentry)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter
Track recorded June 6, 1968; lead vocal recorded July 24; background vocals added at Golden World September 7, 1968

35. Mind - Blinky
(Harvey Fuqua-Chester Hayes)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Track recorded in Los Angeles on unknown date; lead vocal recorded at Golden World October 2, 1968

36. Sweet Soul Music Special Motown Version - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(Otis Redding-Arthur Conley)
Produced by Frank Wilson
Track recorded March 14, 1968 and assigned to the Supremes; re-assigned to the Vandellas and lead vocal recorded November 5, 1968

37. I Can Feel The Pain - David Ruffin featuring Ivy Jo Hunter
(Ivy Jo Hunter)
Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter and Lawrence Payton
Working title: I Can’t Be Strong
Track recorded July 7, 1967, assigned to the Temptations; Ruffin’s lead and Hunter’s demo vocals recorded on one microphone at Golden World November 15, 1968

38. Growing - Chris Clark
(Tom Baird)
Produced by Berry Gordy
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, completed by December 27, 1968

COMPILATION CREDITS

Compilation produced by Harry Weinger and Keith Hughes
Mastered by Phil Nicolo

All tracks recorded in the Snakepit at Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit, MI, except as noted.
All tracks were sourced from the original Motown session tapes and mixed for the first time as below:
Richard Hughes, at Hughes Incorporated: tracks 1, 4-5, 7-10, 12, 17-19, 26-29, 33, 35, 38
Obie O’Brien, at Mixville U.S.A.: tracks 2-3, 6, 11, 13-16, 20-25, 30-32, 34, 36-37. Pro Tools engineer: Mike Lawson of Sine Studios

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