Listing of song titles beginning with S : page 4



Sickle Clowns (Phil May-Alan Waller)

The Pretty Things; recorded Europe ; produced by Norman Smith

Sep-70; LP (S): Rare Earth RS515 Parachute [first released on Harvest (UK) SHVL 774 (1969)]
1996; CD: SPV 085-89832 Parachute [Germany]


Side Street Woman (Dennis Stoner) published Jobete 28-Dec-71

Dennis Stoner; recording details unknown ; produced by Alan Botto

Nov-71; LP (S): Rare Earth R530L Dennis Stoner


Signed Gladys (Pamela Sawyer-Clay McMurray) published Jobete 22-Mar-71

Gladys Knight & The Pips; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 13-Feb-71 ; produced by Clay McMurray

Apr-71; LP (S): Soul SS731 If I Were Your Woman
06-Nov-06; CD (S): Motown 984 1942 If I Were Your Woman / Standing Ovation [UK]


Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (Stevie Wonder-Lula Hardaway-Lee Garrett-Syreeta Wright) published Jobete 27-May-70

Stevie Wonder; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 28-Apr-70 ; produced by Stevie Wonder ; arranged by Paul Riser

03-Jun-70; 45 (M): Tamla T 54196 A [1st pressing]
03-Jun-70; 45 (M): Tamla T 54196 A [2nd pressing] [alt mix]
Aug-70; LP (S): Tamla TS304 Signed, Sealed And Delivered
May-71; LP (S): Motown MS734 Motown Chartbusters Volume 4
Nov-71; LP (S): Tamla T313L Greatest Hits Vol. 2
30-Nov-77; LP (S): Motown M804LP3 Looking Back
Jul-86; CD: Motown MCDO 8006 TD My Cherie Amour / Signed Sealed Delivered
17-Feb-92; CD (S): Motown MOTD 5176 Signed, Sealed And Delivered
30-Jul-92; CD: Motown 530 047 2 Essential [UK]
03-Nov-92; CD (M): Motown MOTD 6312 Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
22-Aug-95; CD (S): Motown 530 528 2 Motown Year By Year / The Sound Of Young America 1970
1997; CD (S): Britannia 530 711 Motown: The History: A New Direction [UK]
1997; CD (M): DPSM 5942 The Complete Motown Anthology Vol 6
02-Nov-98; CD (S): Spectrum 554 148 2 Motown Chartbusters Volume 5 [UK]
12-Oct-05; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release The Complete Stevie Wonder
12-Oct-05; MP3 (M): UMC Digital Release The Complete Stevie Wonder
05-Sep-07; CD (S): Reader's Digest RDCD 5511-3 The Ultimate Motown Collection - The Seventies
27-Jun-08; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011056-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 10 1970
27-Jun-08; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011056-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 10 1970 [alt mix]

Stevie Wonder; recorded live Talk Of The Town, London, Jun-70

Oct-70; LP: Tamla Motown STML11164 Live at the Talk of the Town [UK]
12-Oct-05; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release The Complete Stevie Wonder
07-Dec-09; CD (S): Motown 00753 22709 A Complete Introduction To Tamla Motown [UK]


Silent Night, Holy Night (Joseph Mohr-Franz Gruber) published trad

alt title: Silent Night

The Supremes; recorded L.A. / Hitsville, completed 16-Sep-65 ; produced by Harvey Fuqua ; [lead Florence Ballard]

Jul-87; CD (S): Motown MCDO 9075 MD The Never-Before-Released Masters [1987 mix]
19-Oct-93; CD (S): Motown MOTD 6326 Christmas In The City
1999; CD: Motown 153 552 2 Merry Christmas [1999 mix] [Germany]
04-Dec-15; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release Merry Christmas (Expanded Edition) [2015 Mix Version]
03-Nov-17; CD (S): Real Gone Music RGM-0642 The Ultimate Merry Christmas [2017 duet mix (with Florence)]
03-Nov-17; CD (S): Real Gone Music RGM-0642 The Ultimate Merry Christmas [2015 mix]

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 11-Oct-68 ; produced by Barrett Strong

27-Nov-68; 45 (M): Gordy G 7082 B
Dec-68; LP (S): Motown S681 Merry Christmas From Motown
30-Oct-70; LP (S): Gordy GS951 The Temptations' Christmas Card
Nov-70; LP (S): Motown MS725 Christmas Gift 'Rap
23-Nov-92; CD (S): Motown 530 109 2 20 Christmas Classics
24-Oct-95; CD: Motown 530 433 2 A Motown Christmas Carol
23-Oct-00; CD: Spectrum 544 311 2 Christmas Celebration [UK]
04-Oct-05; CD (S): Singing Machine G8868 Motown Classics - Merry Christmas Classics Vol. 18
04-Oct-05; CD (S): Singing Machine G8868 Motown Classics - Merry Christmas Classics Vol. 18 [band track]
03-Oct-07; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0009708-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8 1968
07-Oct-11; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0154942-02 50th Anniversary | The Singles Collection 1961-1971


Silly Boy (Norman Whitfield) published Jobete 25-Feb-63

The Marvelettes; recorded Hitsville, completed 26-Sep-62 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; [lead Gladys Horton]

28-Feb-63; LP (M): Tamla TM237 The Marvelous Marvelettes
16-Aug-94; CD (M): Motown 530 365 2 The Marvelous Marvelettes
08-May-09; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011516-02 Forever: The Complete Motown Albums Volume 1


Silly Wasn't I (Nickolas Ashford-Valerie Simpson-Jo Armstead) published Cotillion

Valerie Simpson; recorded Hitsville-GW / MoWest ; produced by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson ; arranged by Paul Riser

unreleased cv; 45 (S): Tamla T 54224F B
Jul-72; LP (S): Tamla T317L Valerie Simpson
05-Oct-72; 45 (M): Tamla T 54224F A [promo]
05-Oct-72; 45 (S): Tamla T 54224F A [cv]
05-Oct-72; 45 (S): Tamla T 54224F A [promo]
19-Oct-93; CD: Motown MOTD 6358 Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992
11-Oct-04; CD (S): Spectrum 981 7630 The Collection [UK]
10-Dec-13; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0019213-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12B 1972


Silver Bells (Jay Livingston-Ray Evans) published Paramount

[from film "The Lemon Drop Kid"]

The Miracles; recorded Graystone Ballroom, Detroit, completed 09-Aug-63 ; produced by Ronald White ; [ensemble lead]

29-Oct-63; LP (M): Tamla TM236 Christmas With The Miracles
13-Oct-94; CD (M): Spectrum 550 405 2 Christmas With The Miracles [UK]

The Supremes; recorded L.A. / Hitsville, completed 21-Sep-65 ; produced by Harvey Fuqua

Nov-65; LP (M): Motown M638 Merry Christmas
Nov-65; LP (S): Motown S638 Merry Christmas
Dec-68; LP (S): Motown S681 Merry Christmas From Motown
Nov-70; LP (S): Motown MS725 Christmas Gift 'Rap
23-Nov-92; CD (S): Motown 530 109 2 20 Christmas Classics
1999; CD: Motown 153 552 2 Merry Christmas [Germany]
29-Oct-01; CD: Spectrum 550 403 2 Merry Christmas [UK]
04-Dec-15; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release Merry Christmas (Expanded Edition)
04-Dec-15; MP3 (M): UMC Digital Release Merry Christmas (Expanded Edition)
03-Nov-17; CD (S): Real Gone Music RGM-0642 The Ultimate Merry Christmas [alternate mix, with additional verse]
03-Nov-17; CD (S): Real Gone Music RGM-0642 The Ultimate Merry Christmas
03-Nov-17; CD (M): Real Gone Music RGM-0642 The Ultimate Merry Christmas

The Supremes; recorded L.A. / Hitsville, completed 21-Sep-65 ; produced by Harvey Fuqua ; [alt lead vocal]

04-Dec-15; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release Merry Christmas (Expanded Edition) [2015 Mix Version]

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 18-May-70 ; produced by Clay McMurray

30-Oct-70; LP (S): Gordy GS951 The Temptations' Christmas Card
23-Oct-00; CD: Spectrum 544 311 2 Christmas Celebration [UK]

Stevie Wonder; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 16-Aug-67 ; produced by Henry Cosby

27-Nov-67; LP (S): Tamla S281 Someday At Christmas
27-Nov-67; LP (M): Tamla T281 Someday At Christmas
24-Oct-95; CD: Motown 530 433 2 A Motown Christmas Carol
29-Oct-01; CD: Spectrum 544 086 2 Someday At Christmas [UK]
Dec-04; CD (S): Motown 986 2772 The Best Of Stevie Wonder: The Christmas Collection
12-Oct-05; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release The Complete Stevie Wonder


Silver Bird (Phil Mogg-Mick Bolton-Pete Way-Andy Parker)

U.F.O.; recorded Nova Sound Studios, London ; produced by U.F.O.

1971; LP (S): Beacon BEAS 19 U.F.O. II: Flying-Spacerock


Simpatica (George Bohannon) published Jobete 13-Feb-63

[instrumental]

George Bohannon Quartet; recorded Hitsville, completed 04-Nov-62 ; produced by William Stevenson ; [instrumental]

Feb-63; LP (M): Workshop Jazz WSJ207 Boss Bossa Nova


Simple Game, A (Mike Pinder) published Embassy

Four Tops; recorded London, England, 05-May-70 ; produced by Tony Clarke ; arranged by Arthur Greenslade

Sep-71; 45: Tamla Motown TMG785 A [title shown as "Simple Game", alt mix] [UK]
Oct-71; LP (S): Tamla Motown STML11191 Motown Chartbusters Volume 6 [UK]
04-Jan-72; 45 (M): Motown M 1196F A [cv]
04-Jan-72; 45 (S): Motown M 1196F A [promo]
04-Jan-72; 45 (M): Motown M 1196F A [promo]
19-Oct-93; CD: Motown MOTD 6358 Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992
07-Oct-97; CD (M): Motown 530 825 2 The Ultimate Collection
1997; CD (S): Motown 530 713 2 Motown: The History: Silk 'n' Soul [UK]
02-Nov-98; CD (S): Spectrum 554 149 2 Motown Chartbusters Volume 6 [UK]
27-Jun-00; CD: Spectrum 530 791 2 Reach Out I'll Be There [UK]
25-Sep-01; CD (M): Motown 314 556 225 2 Fourever
13-Jan-04; CD (S): Motown B000048802 Anthology 50th Anniversary [UK single mix]
04-Apr-05; CD: Motown 982 8476 Motown Hitsville UK [UK]
30-Jun-06; CD (S): Reader's Digest RDCD 5251-3 The Ultimate Motown Collection - Male Groups
07-Dec-09; CD (M): Motown 00753 22709 A Complete Introduction To Tamla Motown [UK]
02-Apr-13; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0017484-02 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1964-1972
02-Apr-13; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0017484-02 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1964-1972 [UK single mix]
31-May-13; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0012935-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A 1972


Simple Joys (Stephen Schwartz)

[from musical "Pippin"]

Original Cast of Pippin; recording details unknown

Dec-72; LP (S): Motown M760L Pippin - Original Broadway Cast - Various Artists
03-Feb-92; CD: Motown MOTD 5243 Pippin - Original Broadway Cast - Various Artists


Simple Song Of Freedom (Bobby Darin) published Hudson Bay

Bobby Darin; recorded live Desert Inn, Las Vegas NV, 06-Feb-71 ; produced by Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson ; arranged by Quitman Dennis

unreleased , alt title "Finally"; LP (S): Motown MS738 Live! At The Desert Inn
24-Nov-71; 45 (M): Motown M 1193F A [1st pressing]
24-Nov-71; 45 (M): Motown M 1193F A [2nd pressing]
Apr-87; CD (S): Motown MOTD 6227 Live! At The Desert Inn
20-Jan-09; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0012227-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11B 1971 [alt mix]
20-Jan-09; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0012227-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11B 1971
06-May-16; CD (M): Real Gone Music RGM-0440 Another Song On My Mind: The Motown Years [alt mix single version]
06-May-16; CD (M): Real Gone Music RGM-0440 Another Song On My Mind: The Motown Years [original single version]


Simple Thing Like Cry, A (Nickolas Ashford-Valerie Simpson) published Jobete 03-Mar-71

Diana Ross; recorded L.A. / Hitsville-GW, completed 12-Sep-70 ; produced by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson ; arranged by Paul Riser

Jul-71; LP (S): Motown MS723 Surrender
13-Oct-71; 45 (M): Motown M 1192F B
17-Oct-08; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0011850-02 Surrender: Expanded Edition
20-Jan-09; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0012227-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11B 1971


Since I Don't Have You (Dennis Lussier-Debbie Dean) published Jobete 01-May-67

The Temptations; recorded L.A. / Hitsville-GW, completed 25-Apr-67 ; produced by Dennis Lussier ; [lead David Ruffin]

29-Dec-17; MP3: UMC Digital Release Motown Unreleased 1967 [2017 mix]


Since I Fell For You (Buddy Johnson) published Advance

Choker Campbell; recorded Hitsville, completed 08-Jan-64 ; produced by Clarence Paul ; [instrumental]

16-Dec-14; MP3 (M): UMC Digital Release Motown Unreleased 1964

Chris Clark; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 03-Aug-67 ; produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier ; [2nd odb]

29-Dec-17; MP3: UMC Digital Release Motown Unreleased 1967 [2017 mix]

The Originals; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 05-Feb-70 ; produced by Duke Browner ; [lead Hank Dixon/C.P. Spencer]

Jun-70; LP (S): Soul SS724 Portrait Of The Originals
1992; CD: Motown MOTD 5461 Portrait Of The Originals


Since I Lost My Baby (William Robinson-Warren Moore) published Jobete 01-Jun-65

The Jackson 5; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 23-May-69 ; produced by Bobby Taylor

31-Aug-12; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0017148-02 Come And Get It; The Rare Pearls

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville, completed 10-May-65 ; produced by Smokey Robinson ; [1st odb, lead David Ruffin]

01-Jun-65; 45 (M): Gordy G 7043 A
01-Nov-65; LP (E): Gordy S914 The Temptin' Temptations
01-Nov-65; LP (M): Gordy G914 The Temptin' Temptations
16-Nov-66; LP (M): Gordy G919 Temptations' Greatest Hits
16-Nov-66; LP (E): Gordy S919 Temptations' Greatest Hits
23-Aug-74; LP: Motown M-782R3 Anthology
17-Oct-86; LP (E): Motown 6204 25th Anniversary
Oct-86; CD: Motown MOTD 6204 25th Anniversary
20-Sep-94; CD (M): Motown 530 338 2 Emperors Of Soul
May-95; CD (M): Motown 530 524 2 Anthology / The Best Of The Temptations
25-Mar-97; CD (M): Motown 530 562 2 The Ultimate Collection
1997; CD (E): Britannia 530 704 Motown: The History: Movin' On Up [UK]
1997; CD (M): DPSM 5239 The Complete Motown Anthology Vol 3
20-Oct-98; CD (E): Motown 530 931 2 The Temptin' Temptations
04-Aug-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0006775-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5 1965
07-Oct-11; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0154942-02 50th Anniversary | The Singles Collection 1961-1971

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville, completed 12-May-65 ; produced by Smokey Robinson ; [2nd odb, lead David Ruffin]

13-Jan-04; CD (S): Motown B000150402 Love Songs [alt vocal]
03-Aug-05; CD (S): Shout B0004999-02 The Motown Box [alt lead vocal stereo mix]


Since I Lost You Girl (Harvey Fuqua-John Bristol-Warren Harris-Richard Street) published Jobete 01-Sep-66

The Monitors; recorded Hitsville, completed 03-Jun-66 ; produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol

unreleased; LP (S): V.I.P. 401 Greetings ... We're The Monitors
21-Nov-66; 45 (M): V.I.P. 25039 A
Nov-68; LP (S): Soul SS714 Greetings ... We're The Monitors
Nov-68; LP (M): Soul S714 Greetings ... We're The Monitors [DJ copies only?]
24-Nov-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0007872-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6 1966
07-Jun-11; CD (S): Kent CDTOP 355 Say You! - The Motown Anthology 1963 – 1968 [UK]


Since I Lost Your Lovin' (Lori Burton-Pamela Sawyer) published Jobete 15-May-67

Lori Burton; recording details unknown

Nov-67; LP (M): Mercury SR 61136 Breakout


Since I Met You There's No Magic (Sherlie Matthews-Bruce Fisher) published Jobete 08-Aug-72

Celebration; recording details unknown ; produced by Deke Richards, Sherlie Matthews

unreleased; 45: Motown M 1238F A [also scheduled for Mowest 5034]
unreleased; 45 (M): MoWest 5034F A [also scheduled for Motown 1238]
Jul-72; LP (S): MoWest MW119L Celebration
10-Dec-13; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0019213-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12B 1972


Since I've Lost You (Norman Whitfield-Barrett Strong) published Jobete 01-Jul-64

alt title: Song #2B

Gladys Knight & The Pips; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 10-Jul-67 ; produced by Norman Whitfield

Sep-67; LP (S): Soul SS706 Everybody Needs Love
Sep-67; LP (M): Soul S706 Everybody Needs Love
21-Mar-95; CD: Motown 530 483 2 Anthology / The Best Of Gladys Knight & The Pips
06-Nov-06; CD (S): Motown 984 1943 Everybody Needs Love / Feelin' Bluesy [UK]

Jimmy Ruffin; recorded Hitsville, completed 12-Jun-64 ; produced by Norman Whitfield

16-Jul-64; 45 (M): Soul S 35002 A
Jan-67; LP (M): Soul S704 Sings Top Ten
Jan-67; LP (S): Soul SS704 Sings Top Ten
10-Feb-92; CD: Motown MOTD 5445 Sings Top Ten
Aug-94; CD (S): Spectrum 550 409 2 Son Of A Preacher Man [UK]
22-Jul-96; CD (S): Spectrum 552 123 2 Early Classics [UK]
24-Feb-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0005946-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 4 1964

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 26-Apr-69 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; [v2, lead Dennis Edwards]

01-May-69; 45 (M): Gordy G 7086 B
23-Sep-69; LP (S): Gordy S949 Puzzle People
23-Oct-00; CD: Motown 159 446 2 Cloud Nine / Puzzle People [UK]
06-Dec-07; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0010270-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9 1969
07-Oct-11; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0154942-02 50th Anniversary | The Singles Collection 1961-1971

The Undisputed Truth; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 18-Nov-70 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; arranged by Dave Van DePitte

01-Feb-71; 45 (M): Gordy G 7106 B
Jul-71; LP (S): Gordy GS955L The Undisputed Truth
09-Dec-08; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011579-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11A 1971
25-Aug-17; CD (S): Kent CDTOP2 469 Nothing But The Truth (3 Motown albums on 2 CDs plus bonus Tracks) [UK]

The Velvelettes; recorded Hitsville, completed 22-Dec-64 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; [odb on Jimmy Ruffin]

[pressing date unknown] [acetate]; 45 (M): [no catalogue number]
31-Oct-04; CD (S): Motown 980 9372 The Motown Anthology [UK]


Since You Came Back (Henry Cosby-Joe Hinton) published Jobete

alt title: Guaranteed For Life

Syreeta Wright; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 02-Dec-69 ; produced by Henry Cosby

30-Sep-16; CD (M): Kent CDTOP 455 Syreeta - The Rita Wright Years 1967-1970 [UK]


Since You Won My Heart (William Stevenson-William Robinson) published Jobete 15-Sep-65

The Miracles; recorded Chicago, completed 30-Dec-63 ; produced by Smokey Robinson, William Stevenson ; [v2]

22-Sep-65; 45 (M): Tamla T 54123 B [1st pressing]
22-Sep-65; 45 (M): Tamla T 54123 B [2nd pressing]
01-Nov-65; LP (S): Tamla S267 Going To A Go-Go
01-Nov-65; LP (M): Tamla T267 Going To A Go-Go [originally titled "More Hits By Smokey Robinson & The Miracles"]
22-Jul-96; CD (S): Spectrum 552 125 2 Early Classics [UK]
07-May-01; CD (S): Motown 013 358 2 Going To A Go-Go / Away We A Go-Go [UK]
26-Mar-02; CD (S): Motown 017 227 2 Going To A Go-Go / Away We A Go-Go
04-Aug-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0006775-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5 1965


Since You've Been Gone (Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland Jr) published Jobete 15-Oct-65

alt titles: 1 Sons Of Thieves 2 Can't Hold On Much Longer

Four Tops; recorded Hitsville, completed 11-Aug-65 ; produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier

Nov-65; LP (S): Motown S634 Four Tops' Second Album
Nov-65; LP (M): Motown M634 Four Tops' Second Album
28-Nov-66; 45 (M): Motown M 1102 B
16-Feb-93; CD (M): Rhino R2 71183 Until You Love Someone
31-Dec-01; CD (S): Motown 013 359 2 Four Tops / Second Album [UK]
03-Aug-05; CD (S): Shout B0004999-02 The Motown Box
24-Nov-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0007872-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6 1966
02-Apr-13; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0017484-02 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1964-1972

The Vandellas; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 18-Mar-67 ; produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier

13-Nov-06; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0003616-02 Spellbound: Motown Lost & Found


Since You've Been Gone (Cliff Bennett-Alan Kendall)

Toe Fat; recording details unknown

Mar-71; LP (S): Rare Earth RS525 Toe Fat Two [first released on Regal Zonophone (UK) SLRZ 1015 (1970)]
1995; CD: BGO CD278 Toe Fat I & II [UK]


Since You've Been Gone

The Mob; recording completed by 18-Aug-71 ; produced by Jerry Ross

18-Aug-71 [acetate]; LP: Motown Record Corporation


Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) (Ted White-Aretha Franklin)

The Vandellas; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 25-Mar-69 ; produced by Ivy Jo Hunter

13-Nov-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0003616-02 Spellbound: Motown Lost & Found


Since You've Been Loving Me (Edward Holland Jr-Marv Johnson) published Jobete 01-Aug-65

The Velvelettes; recorded Hitsville, completed 08-Jul-65 ; produced by Norman Whitfield

unreleased; 45 (M): V.I.P. 25021 B [released on VIP 25030, Soul 35025]
unreleased; 45 (M): V.I.P. 25034 B [released on VIP 25030, Soul 35025]
22-Nov-65; 45 (M): V.I.P. 25030 B [apparently scheduled as VIP25021, reissued on S35025]
25-Aug-66; 45 (M): Soul S 35025 B [apparently scheduled as VIP25021, previously on V25030]
23-Mar-99; CD (M): Motown 31454 9507 2 The Very Best Of The Velvelettes
19-Mar-01; CD (M): Spectrum 544 467 2 The Best Of the Velvelettes [UK]
31-Oct-04; CD (S): Motown 980 9372 The Motown Anthology [UK]
31-Jan-06; CD (M): Reader's Digest RDCD 5121-3 The Ultimate Motown Collection - Girl Groups
04-Aug-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0006775-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5 1965


Sincerely (Harvey Fuqua-Alan Freed) published Dash

The Supremes; recorded Hitsville, completed 22-Jul-65 ; produced by Harvey Fuqua ; [with strings]

unreleased; LP (M): Motown M637 A Tribute To The Girls
Apr-86; LP (S): Motown 5381 25th Anniversary
Oct-86; CD (M): Motown MOTD 6193 25th Anniversary
09-Jul-04; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0002663-02 There's A Place For Us


Sing A Little Song About You (Raynoma Liles Gordy-Roscoe Simmons) published Jobete

alt title: Never Too Late

Marv Johnson; recorded Hitsville, completed 25-May-62 ; produced by Raynoma Liles Gordy, Clarence Paul

[pressing date unknown] [acetate]; 45 (M): Jobete [title shown as "Never Too Late"]


Sing A Simple Song (Sylvester Stewart) published Daly City

The Originals; recorded live Fox Theatre, Detroit, completed 28-Dec-68 ; [ensemble lead]

Jul-69; LP (S): Motown S688 Motortown Revue Live
26-Aug-05; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0003623-02 The Motortown Revue Collection

Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 03-Jun-69 ; produced by Frank Wilson

23-Sep-69; LP (S): Motown S692 Together
27-Apr-04; CD (M): Motown B000162402 Joined Together: The Complete Studio Duets [mono mix]
27-Apr-04; CD (S): Motown B000162402 Joined Together: The Complete Studio Duets


Sing A Song Of Love (David Goodnow)

Heart; recorded John Wagner Studios, Albuquerque NM ; produced by John Wagner

[pressing date unknown] [acetate]; LP: DCT Recorders
May-72; LP: Natural Resources NR-102L Heart


Sing A Song Of Yesterday (Frank Wilson-Pamela Sawyer-Kinney Thomas) published Jobete 04-Sep-70

alt title: Cash

Four Tops; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 01-Aug-70 ; produced by Frank Wilson, Lawrence Payton

Sep-70; LP (S): Motown MS721 Changing Times
05-Nov-01; CD (S): Motown 013 362 2 Still Waters Run Deep / Changing Times [UK]


Sing Sing Sing (Doug Flett-Guy Fletcher)

Brass Monkey; recording details unknown ; produced by Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett

Apr-71; LP (S): Rare Earth RS523 Brass Monkey [first released on Metronome (Germany) MLP 15 384 (1970)]


Sing What You Wanna (Frederick Long-Ronald Dunbar) published Jobete 15-Oct-67

alt title: Ain't Too Much Left

Shorty Long; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 05-Oct-67 ; produced by Frederick Long

07-May-68; 45 (M): Soul S 35044 B
Aug-68; LP (S): Soul SS709 Here Comes The Judge
Aug-68; LP (M): Soul S709 Here Comes The Judge
17-Jul-00; CD (S): Spectrum 544 299 2 The Essential Collection [UK]
03-Oct-07; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0009708-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8 1968
26-Mar-12; CD (S): Kent CDTOP 369 Here Comes Shorty Long - The Complete Stereo Masters [UK]


Singapore And Malaysia (Interview) (spoken word)

Marvin Gaye; recording completed by 02-Jul-65 ; produced by Booker Bradshaw

[pressing date unknown] [acetate]; 45 (M): N-HBM-1473-NN1 [titled Marvin Gaye Interview Part 2]


Singer, The (Elliot Willensky)

Gladys Knight & The Pips; recording details unknown ; produced by Hal Davis

Jun-73; LP (S): Soul S739L All I Need Is Time
06-Nov-06; CD (S): Motown 984 1940 Neither One of Us / All I Need Is Time [UK]


Sinner Man (Don't Let Him Catch You) (Nickolas Ashford-Valerie Simpson) published Jobete 21-Jun-71

Valerie Simpson; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 19-Aug-70 ; produced by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

May-71; LP (S): Tamla TS311 Exposed
Oct-71; LP (S): Motown M743L Rock Gospel: The Key To The Kingdom
16-Apr-95; CD (S): Polygram Special Markets 314 520032 2 Rock Gospel: The Key To The Kingdom
11-Oct-04; CD (S): Spectrum 981 7630 The Collection [UK]


Sinner's Prayer, A (Calvin Fair) published Fuqua/Jobete 25-Apr-63

The Sensational Skylarks of Detroit; recording details unknown ; produced by Hardye Producing Company

1962; 45 (M): Message MG 1236 B


Sister Lena (Monk Montgomery)

Monk Montgomery; recording details unknown ; produced by Wayne Henderson, Stewart Levine

May-71; LP (S): Chisa CS806 Bass Odyssey


Sit Down And Rest A While (The Pronouns) published Jobete

The Pronouns; recorded Hitsville, completed 14-Jul-62 ; produced by George Gordy, George Fowler

14-Dec-12; MP3 (M): UMC Digital Release Motown Unreleased 1962: Gospel


Sittin' In The Middle Of Nowhere (Ronald Miller-Bryan Wells) published Stein & Van Stock 15-Oct-66

Ronald Miller; recording details unknown

May-68 [acetate]; LP (M): Q HEM-0277/8-FNLL


Sittin' On A Mountain (Otis Smith)

Gotham; recorded MoWest ; produced by Tom Wilson

Jul-72; LP: Natural Resources NR-104L Pass The Butter
15-Sep-17; MP3: UMC Digital Release Pass The Butter


Sixteen Candles (Luther Dixon-Allison R. Khent)

The Jackson 5; recorded MoWest ; produced by Hal Davis

Apr-71; LP (S): Motown MS735 Maybe Tomorrow
07-Aug-01; CD: Motown 014 381 2 Third Album / Maybe Tomorrow


Sixteen Tons (Merle Travis) published Campbell Connelly

Stevie Wonder; recorded Hitsville, completed 13-Aug-66 ; produced by Clarence Paul

16-Nov-66; LP (M): Tamla T272 Down To Earth
16-Nov-66; LP (S): Tamla S272 Down To Earth
Jan-87; CD: Motown MCDO 8053 TD Down To Earth / I Was Made To Love Her
12-Oct-05; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release The Complete Stevie Wonder


Skippy (Ken Craig-Bobby Hunt) published Rockin' Music

The Merced Blue Notes; recorded California (?) ; produced by Harvey Fuqua, Robert Gordy

04-Oct-04; CD (M): Ace CDCHD 1026 Get Your Kicks On Route 99 [UK]


Slave (Norman Whitfield-Barrett Strong) published Jobete 29-Jul-69

alt title: Black Faces

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 13-May-69 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; [lead Dennis Edwards/Eddie Kendricks]

23-Sep-69; LP (S): Gordy S949 Puzzle People
23-Oct-00; CD: Motown 159 446 2 Cloud Nine / Puzzle People [UK]
24-Jun-03; CD (S): Motown B000058202 Psychedelic Soul


Sleep (Little One) (William Stevenson-Joe Hunter) published Jobete 20-Nov-61

Herman Griffin; recorded OSS ; produced by William Stevenson

07-Jun-62; 45 (M): Motown M 1028 A
13-May-05; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0004402-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 2 1962

Marv Johnson; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 15-Jun-67 ; produced by Michael Gentile

Jul-69; LP (M): Tamla Motown TML11111 I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose [UK]
26-Apr-11; CD (S): Kent CDTOP 351 I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose - The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1971 [UK]


Sleep Walk (Santo Farina-John Farina-Ann Farina) published Alley,Trio

The Supremes; recorded California / Hitsville, completed 27-Jan-65 ; produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Harvey Fuqua

[pressing date unknown] [acetate]; LP (M): JD 339
unreleased; LP (M): Motown S628 There's A Place For Us
Apr-86; LP (S): Motown 5381 25th Anniversary
Oct-86; CD (S): Motown MOTD 6193 25th Anniversary
09-Jul-04; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0002663-02 There's A Place For Us


Sleepless Night (La Jeanne) (Christopher)

Sounds Nice; recording details unknown ; produced by Gus Dudgeon

Sep-70; LP (S): Rare Earth RS512 Love At First Sight [first released on Parlophone (UK) PCS 7089 (1970)]


Sleepless Nights (Chester Pipkin-Gary Pipkin-Marc Gordon) published Jobete 01-May-65

Paris; recording details unknown ; produced by Chester Pipkin, Frank Wilson

1964; 45 (M): Doc 102 B


Sleepwalkin' Child (Larry Treadwell)

Repairs; recorded Synchron Studios, Wallingford CT ; produced by Andrew Oldham

15-Sep-71 [acetate]; LP (S): Q HHS-0676-VNWW
Nov-71; LP (S): Rare Earth R532L Already A Household Word


Slender Thread (Quincy Jones) published Famous

Billy Eckstine; recorded L.A., completed 24-Dec-65 ; produced by William Stevenson

07-Mar-66; 45 (M): Motown M 1091 A
12-Jan-04; CD (S): Motown 016 351 2 The Motown Years [UK]
24-Nov-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0007872-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6 1966


Slow Down (Luvel Broadnax-Clarence Paul) published Jobete 05-Jan-66

alt title: If It's Just You

The Supremes; recorded Hitsville, completed 04-Jul-66 ; produced by Clarence Paul

Jul-87; CD (S): Motown MCDO 9075 MD The Never-Before-Released Masters [1987 mix]
28-Apr-17; CD (S): Motown 602557 486704 A' Go-Go (Expanded Edition) [2017 mix]

Tammi Terrell; recorded Hitsville, completed 14-Dec-65 ; produced by Clarence Paul

16-Jul-01; CD (M): Spectrum 544 491 2 The Essential Collection [UK]
01-Oct-10; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0014792-02 Come On And See Me: The Complete Solo Collection


Slow Down Heart (William Robinson) published Jobete 04-Oct-62

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville, completed 06-Jun-62 ; produced by Smokey Robinson ; [lead Paul Williams]

01-Oct-62; 45 (M): Gordy G 7010 B
20-Mar-64; LP (M): Gordy G911 Meet The Temptations
Jan-66; LP (S): Gordy S911 Meet The Temptations
20-Sep-94; CD (M): Motown 530 338 2 Emperors Of Soul
18-May-99; CD (S): Motown 31454 9513 2 Meet The Temptations
13-May-05; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0004402-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 2 1962
07-Oct-11; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0154942-02 50th Anniversary | The Singles Collection 1961-1971


Slow Twistin' (Jon Sheldon) published Woodcrest

The Marvelettes; recorded Hitsville, completed 13-Mar-62 ; produced by William Stevenson ; accompaniment William Stevenson ; [lead Gladys Horton]

Apr-62; LP (M): Tamla TM229 The Marvelettes Sing
08-May-09; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011516-02 Forever: The Complete Motown Albums Volume 1


Small Sad Sam (Sunny Skylar-E.V. Deane) published RFD

Bob Kayli; recorded Hitsville ; produced by Berry Gordy

22-Nov-61; 45 (M): Tamla T 54051 A
14-Jan-05; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0003831-21 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 1 1959-1961


Small Town Girl (Robert Walker-Robert Staunton) published Jobete 15-Dec-64

Tommy Good; recorded Hitsville, completed 26-Jul-65 ; produced by Robert Walker, Robert Staunton ; [3rd odb]

01-May-06; CD (M): Motown 983 7832 The Motown Collection [UK]


Smart Aleck (William Stevenson-Norman Whitfield) published Jobete 25-Feb-63

The Marvelettes; recorded Hitsville, completed 28-Sep-62 ; produced by William Stevenson ; [lead Gladys Horton]

28-Feb-63; LP (M): Tamla TM237 The Marvelous Marvelettes
16-Aug-94; CD (M): Motown 530 365 2 The Marvelous Marvelettes
08-May-09; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011516-02 Forever: The Complete Motown Albums Volume 1


Smile (Charles Chaplin-John Turner-Geoffrey Parsons) published Bourne

[from film "Modern Times"]

Barbara McNair; recorded L.A. / Hitsville, completed 03-May-66 ; produced by Frank Wilson

30-Dec-16; MP3 (M): UMC Digital Release Motown Unreleased 1966
15-Dec-17; CD (M): Motown B0027684-02 Motown Unreleased 1966

Diana Ross; recorded MoWest ; produced by Gil Askey

Mar-76; LP: Motown-M6-861S1 Diana Ross
08-Jul-76; 45: Motown M 1398F B
05-Mar-12; CD: Hip-O Select B0016209-02 Diana Ross: DeLuxe Edition

Diana Ross; recorded MoWest ; produced by Gil Askey ; [alt version]

unreleased; LP: Motown M749L Blue
03-Jul-06; CD: Motown 02498 87003 Blue

Stevie Wonder; recorded Chicago / N.Y., completed by 31-Oct-63 ; produced by Clarence Paul, William Stevenson ; arranged by Ernie Wilkins ; [N.Y. lead]

28-Dec-63; LP (M): Tamla TM250 With A Song In My Heart [artist shown as Little Stevie Wonder]
1966; LP (S): Tamla S250 With A Song In My Heart [artist shown as Little Stevie Wonder]
10-Feb-92; CD: Motown MOTD 5150 With A Song In My Heart [artist shown as Little Stevie Wonder]
12-Oct-05; MP3 (S): UMC Digital Release The Complete Stevie Wonder


Smiling Faces Sometimes (Norman Whitfield-Barrett Strong) published Jobete 22-Mar-71

alt title: Stop The War Now

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 02-Mar-71 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; arranged by Dave Van DePitte ; [lead Eddie Kendricks]

22-Apr-71; LP (S): Gordy GS957 Sky's The Limit
13-Apr-92; CD: Motown MOTD 5474 Sky's The Limit
28-Feb-00; CD (S): Spectrum 544 255 2 Psychedelic Soul [UK]
24-Jun-03; CD (S): Motown B000058202 Psychedelic Soul

The Undisputed Truth; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 06-Apr-71 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; arranged by Jerry Long

13-May-71; 45 (M): Gordy G 7108 A
Jul-71; LP (S): Gordy GS955L The Undisputed Truth
03-Nov-92; CD (M): Motown MOTD 6312 Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
08-Aug-95; CD: Motown 530 570 2 Motown Milestones - The Best Of The Undisputed Truth
1997; CD (M): DPSM 5942 The Complete Motown Anthology Vol 6
1997; CD (S): Motown 530 713 2 Motown: The History: Silk 'n' Soul [UK]
07-Jul-00; CD (S): Spectrum 544 273 2 Tamla Motown Big Hits And Hard To Find Classics Volume 2 [UK]
01-Apr-02; CD: Spectrum 544 726 2 The Collection [UK]
14-Sep-04; CD (S): Singing Machine G8860 Motown Classics - I Can't Help Myself Vol. 10 [band track]
14-Sep-04; CD (S): Singing Machine G8860 Motown Classics - I Can't Help Myself Vol. 10
20-Dec-05; CD (S): Reader's Digest RDCD 5081-3 The Ultimate Motown Collection - Midnight Soul
09-Dec-08; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0011579-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11A 1971
25-Aug-17; CD (S): Kent CDTOP2 469 Nothing But The Truth (3 Motown albums on 2 CDs plus bonus Tracks) [UK]


Smooth Sailing (From Now On) (Norman Whitfield-Barrett Strong) published Jobete 28-Dec-71

[alt lyrics to "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"]

The Temptations; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 18-Nov-71 ; produced by Norman Whitfield ; arranged by Paul Riser ; [lead Damon Harris]

07-Jan-72; LP (S): Gordy G961L Solid Rock
03-Feb-72; 45 (M): Gordy G 7115F B [cv]
13-Apr-92; CD: Motown MOTD 5480 Solid Rock
31-May-13; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0012935-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A 1972


Snake Walk (Part 1) (Berry Gordy-William Robinson) published Jobete

The Swinging Tigers; recording details unknown ; [no tape]

Jun-59; 45 (M): Tamla MT 54024 A [no address on label]
14-Jan-05; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0003831-21 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 1 1959-1961


Snake Walk (Part 2) (Berry Gordy-William Robinson) published Jobete

The Swinging Tigers; recording details unknown ; [no tape]

Jun-59; 45 (M): Tamla MT 54024 B [no address on label]
14-Jan-05; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0003831-21 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 1 1959-1961


Snow Flakes (Severin Browne) published Stein & Van Stock 30-Aug-72

Severin Browne; recorded MoWest ; produced by Larry Murray

Aug-73; 45: Motown M 1258F B


So Blue (William Stevenson)

The Mysterions; recorded Hitsville, completed 15-Feb-62 ; produced by William Stevenson

14-Dec-12; MP3 (M): UMC Digital Release Motown Unreleased 1962: Guys, Vol. 2


So Deep Within You (Mike Pinder)

Four Tops; recorded London, England, 05-May-70 ; produced by Tony Clarke ; arranged by Arthur Greenslade

Feb-73; LP (S): Tamla Motown STML11217 The Motown Sound Volume One [UK]
25-Sep-01; CD (S): Motown 314 556 225 2 Fourever
02-Apr-13; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0017484-02 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1964-1972 [UK single mix]


 

 

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