Emperors of Soul

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Get Ready2:40
2Fading Away2:40
3Ain’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
52:35
4Too Busy Thinking About My Baby2:43
5Who You Gonna Run To
recording of:
Who You Gonna Run To
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:08
6Beauty 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
42:24
7I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth
recording of:
I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
2:55
8(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
42:30
9All 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
3:20
10Sorry Is a Sorry Word
recording of:
Sorry Is a Sorry Word
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Ivy Jo Hunter
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:31
11I’m Doing It All2:33
12No More Water in the Well3:05
13You’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
33:14
14Just One Last Look
recording of:
Just One Last Look
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
2:47
15Angel Doll2:31
16(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
2:40
17Don’t Send Me Away2:56
18Hello Young Lovers
cover recording of:
Hello, Young Lovers (The King and I)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd. and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:59
19Ol’ Man River
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
4:49
20I Wish It Would Rain42:57
21I Truly, Truly Believe2:47
22I 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
3:41
23Please 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
2:25
24How Can I Forget1:48
25For Once in My Life (live)4:00
26My Girl (vocal track only)2:51
CD 3
CD 4
CD 5

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]