"In Loving Memory" album tracklisting

1. Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Gladys Knight & The Pips
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Arranged by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Martha Reeves’ lead vocal overdubbed August 1, 1966 [see track 31]; Gladys Knight’s lead vocal overdubbed March 17, 1967

2. His Eye Is On The Sparrow – Marvin Gaye
(Civilla D. Martin-Charles H. Gabriel)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Arranged by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Marvin Gaye’s lead vocal overdubbed June 8, 1966

3. He – Diana Ross & the Supremes
(Jack Richards-Richard Mullan)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Diana Ross’ lead vocal overdubbed June 17, 1966

4. The Lord's Prayer – The Temptations
[Traditional, arranged by George Fowler and Albert Hay Malotte)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Paul Williams’ lead vocal overdubbed June 7, 1966; background vocals recorded at Golden World Studios (GOLDEN WORLD), Detroit, MI, July 18, 1967; final overdubs recorded July 20, 1967

5. Were You There – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(Traditional)
Produced and Arranged by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Martha Reeves’ lead vocal recorded probably in Detroit by April 28, 1967; further vocal overdubs by the Supremes; Diana Ross’s lead overdubbed June 17, 1966 [see track 28]

6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Stevie Wonder
(Traditional, Adaptation by Harvey Fuqua)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, by June 3, 1966 with the Lewis Sisters; Stevie Wonder’s lead vocals overdubbed June 17, 1966; background vocals recorded at Golden World July 18, 1967

7. How Great Thou Art – Gladys Knight & the Pips
(S.K. Hine)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Kim Weston’s lead vocal overdubbed April 21, 1966 [see track 25]; Gladys Knight’s lead vocal recorded March 17, 1967

8. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen – Four Tops
(Traditional)
Produced by Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
Arranged by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded at TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; lead vocals recorded May 4, 1966

9. Rock Of Ages – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
(Reverend Augustus Toplady)
Produced and Arranged by George Fowler
Track recorded December 5, 1967; background vocals recorded at Golden World December 13, 1967; Smokey Robinson’s lead vocal recorded January 27, 1968

10. Steal Away – The Voices of Tabernacle
(Traditional)
Produced by George Fowler
Arranged by A. E. Bradford, Jr.
Recorded at Golden World July 18, 1967

11. Never Grow Old – The Voices of Tabernacle
(James Cleveland Moore, arrangement by Aretha Franklin)
Produced by George Fowler
Recorded at Golden World July 18, 1967

12. What Do You Choose – Harvey Fuqua
(James Nyx-Harvey Fuqua)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded at TTG Studios Los Angeles April 6, 1966 and assigned to the Lewis Sisters, Harvey Fuqua’s lead added July 7, 1966; Diana Ross’s lead overdubbed June 17, 1966 [see track 27]

Bonus Tracks:

Early Detroit recordings

13. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – Marvin Gaye
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded February 1, 1966

14. No Greater Love – Marvin Gaye
(Howard Lemon)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Arranged by William Bickelhaupt
Track recorded October 23, 1965; lead vocal recorded February 1, 1966

15. Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Kim Weston
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded February 4, 1966

16. Were You There – Harvey Fuqua
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Track recorded February 2, 1966, assigned to Marvin Gaye; Fuqua’s demo vocal probably recorded at the same session; background vocals recorded February 4, 1966

17. Never Grow Old – Kim Weston
(James Cleveland Moore)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded February 4, 1966

18. I Believe – Marvin Gaye Version 1
(Ervin Drake-Irvin Graham-Jimmy Shirl-Al Stillman)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Track recorded February 1, 1966; lead vocal recorded February 11, 1966

19. His Eye Is On The Sparrow – Marvin Gaye Version 1
(Civilla D. Martin-Charles H. Gabriel)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded February 11, 1966

20. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua
Recorded February 11, 1966

21. Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Gladys Knight & The Pips Version 1
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Track recorded February 4, 1966 with Kim Weston’s vocals (see track 15), Gladys Knight’s lead overdubbed probably in Detroit in early 1967

22. How Great Thou Art – Kim Weston Version 1
(S.K. Hine)
No producer credited
Track recorded October 18, 1965; Kim Weston’s lead recorded January 25, 1966

Stereo mixes

23. His Eye Is On The Sparrow – Marvin Gaye Stereo mix
See track 2 for all info

24. He – Diana Ross & the Supremes Stereo mix
See track 3 for all info

Detroit Overdubs on L.A. recordings

25. How Great Thou Art – Kim Weston Version 2
See track 7 for all info

26. I Believe – Marvin Gaye Version 2
(Ervin Drake-Irvin Graham-Jimmy Shirl-Al Stillman)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded at TTG Studios Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Marvin Gaye’s lead vocal overdubbed June 8, 1966

27. What Do You Choose – Diana Ross & the Supremes
See track 12 for all info

28. Were You There – Diana Ross & the Supremes
See track 5 for all info

29. Steal Away – Marvin Gaye
(Traditional)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded at TTG Studios Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Marvin Gaye’s lead vocal overdubbed June 22, 1966

30. Near The Cross – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
(William Howard Doane-Fanny Crosby)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded at TTG Studios Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1966, with the Lewis Sisters; Smokey Robinson’s lead vocal overdubbed June 23, 1966

31. Just A Closer Walk With Thee – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
See track 1 for all info

32. He'll Understand And Say Well Done – The Spinners
(J.R. Baxter-Lucie E. Campbell)
Produced by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
Recorded in Los Angeles by June 3, 1966 with the Lewis Sisters; Bobby Smith’s lead vocal overdubbed June 22 and July 26, 1966; background vocals recorded at Golden World July 18, 1967; further overdubs completed July 30, 1967

Additional George Fowler productions

33. Every Time I Feel The Spirit – Diana Ross & the Supremes
(Traditional)
Produced by George Fowler
Track recorded at Golden World November 27, 1967; background vocals recorded December 13; Diana Ross’s lead recorded December 19, 1967

34. What A Friend We Have In Jesus – Diana Ross & the Supremes
(Charles Converse-Joseph Scriven)
Produced by George Fowler
Recording details as for “Every Time I Feel The Spirit”

35. It Is No Secret What God Can Do – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
(Stuart Hamblen)
Produced by George Fowler
Track recorded at Golden World November 27, 1967; background vocals recorded December 13; Martha Reeves’ lead vocal recorded January 10, 1968

COMPILATION CREDITS

Compilation produced by Harry Weinger and Keith Hughes
Mastered by Phil Nicolo at Studio 4 Recording

All tracks recorded in the “Snakepit,” Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit, MI, except as otherwise noted, and sourced from the original Motown masters.
All tracks are in mono, except for tracks 23 and 24.

Track 23 mixed by Kevin Reeves
Track 24 mixed by Suha Gur
Tracks 13-17, 19-22, 26 and 28 mixed by Richard Hughes
Original Motown mixed masters used for all other tracks

Tracks 1-12 originally released as In Loving Memory (Tribute to Mrs. Loucye G. Wakefield), Motown MT-642, June 28, 1968

Tracks 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27-31 first issued on the digital-only collection, Motown Unreleased: 1966, December 30, 2016; later issued on a 4-CD collection, Motown/UMe B0027684-0, December 15, 2017

Track 14 first issued with instrumental overdubs and added background vocals on Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye: Never Before Released Masters, Motown LP 6172, March 1986

Track 23 first issued on The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye, Motown CD 014 367 2, August 20, 2001

Track 24 first issued on The Supremes: Anthology, Motown CD 016 409 2, December 11, 2001

Tracks 33-34 first issued on Let The Music Play: Supreme Rarities, Motown/Hip-O Select CD B0003263-02, March 25, 2008

Tracks 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 32 are previously unreleased

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