Emperors of Soul

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1
▶CD 2
▶CD 3
▶CD 4
▼CD 5
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1Stand on the Top, Part 1
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
additional background vocals and additional lead vocals:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Mary Jane Girls
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
performer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
Standing on the Top
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone City Music
4:24
2Sail Away
recording of:
Sail Away
writer:
Angelo Bond and Norman Whitfield, Jr.
publisher:
Golden Touch Music and Jobete Music
4:19
3Treat Her Like a Lady
executive producer:
Suzee Ikeda
producer:
Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire drummer) and Al McKay
lead vocals:
Ali Ollie Woodson
arranger:
Victor Carstarphen
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
54:19
4My Love Is True (Truly for You)
recording of:
My Love Is True (Truly for You)
writer:
Victor Carstarphen, Ron Tyson and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
publisher:
Ahamay Music, Dajoye Music, Ensign Music and Jobete Music
6:11
5Do You Really Love Your Baby
recording of:
Do You Really Love Your Baby
composer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
instruments arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
4:12
6Magic
recording of:
Magic
composer:
Ali Ollie Woodson and Benjamin Wright
5:16
7Lady Soul
recording of:
Lady Soul
writer:
Mark Holden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Buchu Music and Dream Dealers Music
4:36
8I Wonder Who She’s Seeing Now
recording of:
I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
writer:
Jimmy George (songwriter) and Lou Pardini
4:26
9Look What You Started
recording of:
Look What You Started
writer:
Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff and Mark Holden
4:33
10Soul to Soul
recording of:
Soul to Soul
lyricist and composer:
Brian O’Doherty
4:22
11Special
recording of:
Special
writer:
Stan Sheppard (soul/disco/funk singer-songwriter and producer) and Jimmy Varner
4:29
12My Kind of Woman
recording of:
My Kind of Woman
writer:
Johnny Britt
4:10
13Hoops of Fire
recording of:
Hoops of Fire
writer:
Porter Carroll, Jeff Franzel and Nina Ossoff
4:22
14Error of Our Ways
recording of:
Error of Our Ways
writer:
Dennis Nelson and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
5:20
15Givin’ U the Best
recording of:
Givin’ U the Best
writer:
Melvin Franklin and Dennis Nelson
4:54
16Elevator Eyes
recording of:
Elevator Eyes
writer:
Dennis Nelson and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
4:06
17Blueprint for Love
recording of:
Blueprint for Love
writer:
Dennis Nelson
3:53

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Candace Bond
Nancy Ogami
liner notes:Nelson George
Harry Weinger
executive producer:Candace Bond
producer:Harry Weinger
remastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
copyrighted (©) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972, in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1980, in 1981, in 1982, in 1983, in 1984, in 1985, in 1986, in 1987, in 1989, in 1991, in 1992, in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2071142 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001ALS [info]

Release Group

Wikidata:Q5373961 [info]