Anthology: The Best of The Temptations (remastered)

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1: Disc One
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1The Way You Do the Things You Do
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-01-23)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (on 1964-01-23), David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (on 1964-01-23) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (on 1964-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-01-23)
recording of:
The Way You Do the Things You Do
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
42:39
2I’ll Be in Trouble
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recording of:
I'll Be in Trouble
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:55
3The Girl’s Alright With Me
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
The Girl's Alright With Me
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
2:55
4Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
52:14
5My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.52:57
6It’s Growing
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
It's Growing
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:59
7What Love Has Joined Together
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
cover recording of:
What Love Has Joined Together
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:57
8Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:58
9Since I Lost My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 40)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:51
10You’ve Got to Earn It
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
You’ve Got to Earn It
writer:
Cornelius Grant and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:40
11Nobody but You
producer:
Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Nobody but You
writer:
Sylvia Moy and Clarence Paul
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
2:24
12My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
My Baby
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:58
13Don’t Look Back
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:55
14Ol’ Man River (live)
lead vocals:
Melvin Franklin
arranger:
Cornelius Grant and The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group)
recorded at:
The Roostertail in Detroit, Michigan, United States
live cover recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
4:51
15Get Ready
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:39
16Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
52:34
17You’ll Lose a Precious Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
recording of:
You'll Lose a Precious Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:28
18Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
42:22
19(I Know) I’m Losing You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recording of:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (from 1966-09-12 until 1966-09-16)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Cornelius Grant and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co. (publisher), Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
42:28
20All I Need
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
recording of:
All I Need
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
3:19
21You’re My Everything
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
You're My Everything
writer:
Cornelius Grant, Roger Penzabene and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
33:12
22(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
2:38
23I Wish It Would Rain
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recording of:
I Wish It Would Rain (in 1967)
lyricist:
Roger Penzabene (in 1967)
composer:
Barrett Strong (in 1967) and Norman Whitfield (in 1967)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
42:53
24I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
lyricist:
Rodger Penzabene
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
3:38
25Please Return Your Love to Me
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
Please Return Your Love to Me
writer:
Barbara Neely, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
2:23
26Lullaby of Love
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Lullaby of Love
writer:
Beatrice Verdi
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:19
27The Impossible Dream
producer:
Jeffrey Bowen and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
cover recording of:
The Impossible Dream (Man of la Mancha)
lyricist:
Joe Darion
composer:
Mitch Leigh
publisher:
Andrew Scott Inc., Andrew Scott Music, Carlin Music Corporation and Helena Music Co.
part of:
Man of La Mancha (Mitch Leigh musical)
3:25
▶CD 2: Disc Two

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes and producer:Harry Weinger
graphic design:Flambé Design
executive producer:Candace Bond
Amy Herot
remastering:Danny Caccavo (engineer)
distributed by:Polydor/PolyGram
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1995)
remastered at:This Way Productions in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2696542 [info]