'The Complete Motown Singles' - box set series debuts Dec. 2004

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Yes. It is true.

Yes, every A and B side. Every alternate pressing.

The first box-set volume of 'THE COMPLETE MOTOWN SINGLES,' AKA 'TCMS,' is out December 2004, covering the years 1959-1961. Next we begin working towards Vol. 2 (1962), Vol. 3 (1963), Vol. 4 (1964), and so on, through 1972.

All volumes will be available only at www.hip-oselect.com.

Vol. 1 and the rest will be in a package worthy of the music, and with readable text besides (!). The booklet features an essay by Mable John - fabulous and insightful - an overview of the times by Craig Werner - fascinating context - and track-by-track stories by Bill Dahl with additional facts by Keith Hughes and HW.

And, not reported elsewhere... a short but personal introduction by the man who co-wrote and produced most of the tracks on disc 1 - you may have heard of him - Berry Gordy.

'TCMS 1' track list is below - ENJOY!


THE COMPLETE MOTOWN SINGLES
Vol. 1: 1959-1961


Disc 1

01. Come To Me - Marv Johnson
02. Whisper - Marv Johnson

03. Merry-Go-Round - Eddie Holland
04. It Moves Me - Eddie Holland

05. Let's Rock - Barrett Strong
06. Do The Very Best You Can - Barrett Strong

07. Solid Sender - Chico Leverett
08. I'll Never Love Again - Chico Leverett

09. Snake Walk (Part 1) - The Swinging Tigers
10. Snake Walk (Part 2) - The Swinging Tigers

11. It - Ron & Bill
12. Don't Say Bye Bye - Ron & Bill

13. Going To The Hop - The Satintones
14. Motor City - The Satintones

15. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
16. Oh I Apologize - Barrett Strong

17. Ich-i-bon #1 - Nick & The Jaguars
18. Cool And Crazy - Nick & The Jaguars

19. Bad Girl - The Miracles
20. I Love Your Baby - The Miracles

21. The Feeling Is So Fine - The Miracles
22. (You Can) Depend On Me - The Miracles [first version]

23. My Beloved - The Satintones [without strings]
24. Sugar Daddy - The Satintones

25. You Never Miss A Good Thing - Eugene Remus [without strings]
26. Hold Me Tight - Eugene Remus
27. Gotta Have Your Lovin' - Eugene Remus





Disc 2

01. Way Over There - The Miracles [without strings]
02. (You Can) Depend On Me - The Miracles [second version]
03. Way Over There - The Miracles [with strings]

04. My Beloved - The Satintones [with strings]

05. You Never Miss A Good Thing - Eugene Remus [with strings]

06. Yes, No, Maybe So - Barrett Strong
07. You Knows What To Do - Barrett Strong

08. Custer's Last Man - Popcorn & the Mohawks
09. Shimmy Gully - Popcorn & the Mohawks

10. Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Mable John [first version]
11. You Made A Fool Out Of Me - Mable John

12. Whirlwind - Barrett Strong
13. I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me) - Barrett Strong

14. Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells
15. Please Forgive Me - Mary Wells

16. What Makes You Love Him - Singin' Sammy Ward [first version]
17. That Child Is Really Wild - Singin' Sammy Ward
18. Who's The Fool - Singin' Sammy Ward

19. Shop Around - The Miracles [regional version]
20. Who's Lovin' You - The Miracles

21. True Love - Herman Griffin
22. It's You - Herman Griffin

23. Shop Around - The Miracles [national version]

24. Oh Lover - Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward
25. That's Why I Love You So Much - Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward

26. I've Got A Notion - Henry Lumpkin
27. We Really Love Each Other - Henry Lumpkin




Disc 3

01. Don't Feel Sorry For Me - Jimmy Ruffin
02. Heart - Jimmy Ruffin

03. Don't Let Him Shop Around - Debbie Dean
04. A New Girl - Debbie Dean

05. Ain't It Baby - The Miracles
06. The Only One I Love - The Miracles

07. Money And Me - Barrett Strong
08. You've Got What It Takes - Barrett Strong

09. When I Needed You - Little Iva & Her Band
10. Continental Strut - Little Iva & Her Band

11. Whole Lotta Woman - The Contours [regional version]
12. Come On And Be Mine - The Contours

13. I Want A Guy - The Supremes
14. Never Again - The Supremes

15. He Lifted Me - The Gospel Stars [unedited version]
16. Behold The Saints Of God - The Gospel Stars

17. Poor Sam Jones - Mickey Woods
18. They Rode Through The Valley - Mickey Woods

19. Money (That's What I Want) - Richard Wylie & his Band
20. I'll Still Be Around - Richard Wylie & his Band

21. Tomorrow And Always - The Satintones [without strings]
22. A Love That Can Never Be - The Satintones
23. Tomorrow And Always - The Satintones [with strings]

24. Whole Lotta Woman - The Contours [national version]

25. Blibberin' Blabbin' Blues - Gino Parks
26. Don't Say Bye Bye - Gino Parks




Disc 4

01. Angel - The Satintones

02. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over - Marvin Gaye
03. Witchcraft - Marvin Gaye

04. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide - Marvin Gaye
05. Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop) - Marvin Gaye

06. I Don't Want To Take A Chance - Mary Wells
07. I'm So Sorry - Mary Wells

08. Rosa Lee (Stay Off The Bell) - Andre Williams
09. Shoo-Doo - Andre Williams

10. Misery - Barrett Strong
11. Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right - Barrett Strong

12. Broken Hearted - The Miracles
13. Mighty Good Lovin' - The Miracles

14. No Love - Mable John [without strings]
15. Looking For A Man - Mable John

16. Same Thing - Gino Parks
17. That's No Lie - Gino Parks

18. I Know How It Feels - The Satintones
19. My Kind Of Love - The Satintones

20. No Love - Mable John [with strings]

21. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes (first version)
22. Who's Lovin' You - The Supremes
23. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes (second version)

24. Oh Mother Of Mine - The Temptations
25. Romance Without Finance - The Temptations

26. I Am Bound - The Golden Harmoneers
27. Precious Memories - The Golden Harmoneers




Disc 5

01. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
02. So Long Baby - The Marvelettes

03. The Stretch - The Contours
04. Funny - The Contours

05. Itsy Bity Pity Love - Debbie Dean
06. But I'm Afraid - Debbie Dean

07. They Shall Be Mine - Rev. Columbus Mann
08. Jesus Loves - Rev. Columbus Mann

09. Someone To Call My Own - The Equadors
10. You're My Desire - The Equadors

11. Love Me - Pete Hartfield
12. Darling Tonight - Pete Hartfield

13. Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues - The Miracles
14. I Can't Believe - The Miracles

15. Angel In Blue - Joel Sebastian
16. Blue Cinderella - Joel Sebastian

17. Strange Love - Mary Wells
18. Come To Me - Mary Wells

19. The Day Will Come - Freddie Gorman
20. Just For You - Freddie Gorman

21. Have I The Right - Popcorn & the Mohawks
22. Real Good Lovin' - Popcorn & the Mohawks

23. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - The Satintones
24. Faded Letter - The Satintones




Disc 6

01. Jamie - Eddie Holland
02. Take A Chance On Me - Eddie Holland

03. Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam) - The Valadiers
04. Take A Chance - The Valadiers

05. Actions Speak Louder Than Words - Mable John
06. Take Me - Mable John

07. What Makes You Love Him - Sammy Ward [second version]
08. Don't Take It Away - Sammy Ward

09. Check Yourself - The Temptations
10. Your Wonderful Love - The Temptations

11. Small Sad Sam - Bob Kayli
12. Tie Me Tight - Bob Kayli

13. Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now) - Don McKenzie
14. I'll Call You - Don McKenzie

15. Xmas Twist - The Twistin' Kings
16. White House Twist - The Twistin' Kings

17. Please Mr. Kennedy - Mickey Woods
18. (They Call Me) Cupid - Mickey Woods

19. Twistin' Postman - The Marvelettes
20. I Want A Guy - The Marvelettes

21. What's So Good About Good Bye - The Miracles
22. I've Been Good To You - The Miracles

23. Congo (Part 1) - The Twistin' Kings
24. Congo (Part 2) - The Twistin' Kings

what a terrible waste of plastic (not to mention paper... as in money) these 2-track single CD box sets are just fill up the fucking discs.

GrayKing said:

What he said.

oh wait, my bad. it does appear that they're filling up the discs. i was thrown off with the spacing. apologies to motown.

yeah actually hip-o select is pretty good for using space where it is available. I got their Syreeta set (2 albums on one disc).

Ok, the way the tracks were listed threw me off, too. I'll be picking this up then.

VoicesCarry said: