VA-The_Complete_Motown_Singles_Vol._10_1970-6CD-(Remastered)-2008-MTD

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VA - The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10: 1970

Artist.....: VA
Title......: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10: 1970
Label......: Hip-o Select/Motown Records

Store Date.: Aug-12-2008
Genre......: Soul

Encoder....: Lame 3.97 / -V2 --vbr-new
Size.......: 438,0 MB


Track Listing:

     cd1

01 - The Originals - The Bells                       02:54
02 - The Originals - I'll Wait For You               02:36
03 - The Originals - The Bells (Alternate Mix)       02:54
04 - Bobby Taylor - Blackmail                        03:14
05 - Joe Harnell - My Cherie Amour                   02:53
06 - Stevie Wonder - Never Had A Dream Come True     03:11
07 - Stevie Wonder - Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares  02:35
08 - Terry Johnson - What'cha Gonna Do               02:48
09 - Edwin Starr - Time                              03:02
10 - Edwin Starr - Running Back & Forth              02:44
11 - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars - Gotta Hold Onto    03:36
     This Feeling
12 - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars - Clinging To The    03:11
     Thought That She's Coming Back
13 - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - I Should Be     02:57
     Proud
14 - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Love, Guess Who 03:05
15 - The Spinners - Message From A Blackman          03:21
16 - The Supremes - Life Beats                       03:17
17 - The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof        03:18
18 - The Supremes - Bill, When Are You Coming Back   04:08
19 - Stu Gardner - Expressin' My Love                02:39
20 - Stu Gardner - I Don't Dream No More             03:16
21 - Rare Earth - Get Ready                          02:48
22 - The Jackson 5 - ABC                             03:13
23 - The Jackson 5 - The Young Folks                 03:12
24 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - You Need Love Like   03:39
     I Do (Don't You)
25 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - You're My Everything 03:04

     cd2

01 - Ivy Jo - I Remember When                        03:29
     (Dedicated To Beverly) (Promo Version)
02 - Ivy Jo - Sorry Is A Sorry Word                  02:24
03 - Ivy Jo - I Remember When                        03:31
     (Dedicated To Beverly) (Commercial Version)
04 - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - The Onion Song    02:58
05 - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - California Soul   02:50
06 - Four Tops - It's All In The Game                02:51
07 - Four Tops - Love (Is The Answer)                02:28
08 - Diana Ross - Reach Out & Touch                  03:00
     (Somebody's Hand)
09 - Diana Ross - These Things Will Keep Me Loving   03:11
     You
10 - Diana Ross - Dark Side Of The World             03:04
11 - R. Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me               03:03
     (Promo Version)
12 - R. Dean Taylor - Love's Your Name               02:20
13 - R. Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me               03:36
     (Commercial Version)
14 - The Rustix - Come On People                     03:17
15 - The Rustix - Free Again (Non C'est Rien)        04:05
16 - The Fantastic Four - On The Brighter Side Of A  02:48
     Blue World
17 - The Fantastic Four - I'm Gonna Carry On         02:45
18 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Who's Gonna    03:35
     Take The Blame
19 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Gotta Thing  03:20
     For You
20 - Arthur Adams - My Baby's Love                   02:30
21 - Arthur Adams - Loving You                       02:38
22 - Chuck Jackso - Two Feet From Happiness          03:21
23 - Chuck Jackson - Let Somebody Love Me            03:09

     cd3

01 - The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion             04:03
     (That's What The World Is Today)
02 - The Temptations - It's Summer                   02:38
03 - The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save               03:05
04 - The Jackson 5 - I Found That Girl               03:11
05 - Marvin Gaye - The End Of Our Road               02:48
06 - Marvin Gaye - Me & My Lonely Room               03:00
07 - Michael Denton - Just Another Morning           03:18
08 - Michael Denton - Arma' Geden                    02:58
09 - Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm   02:34
     Yours
10 - Stevie Wonder - I'm More Than Happy             02:58
     (I'm Satisfied)
11 - Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm   02:47
     Yours (Alternate Mix)
12 - Edwin Starr - War                               03:28
13 - Edwin Starr - He Who Picks A Rose               02:27
14 - The Spinners - It's A Shame                     03:09
15 - The Spinners - Together We Can Make Such Sweet  03:07
     Music
16 - Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Do You See My      03:32
     Love (For You Growing)
17 - Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Groove & Move      02:55
18 - Kiki Dee - The Day Will Come Between Sunday &   02:47
     Monday
19 - Kiki Dee - My Whole World Ended                 03:30
     (The Moment You Left Me)
20 - The Supremes - Everybody's Got The Right To     02:40
     Love
21 - The Supremes - But I Love You More              03:28
22 - The Originals - We Can Make It (Promo Version)  02:51
23 - The Originals - I Like Your Style               02:53
24 - The Originals - We Can Make It                  02:49
     (Commercial Version)
25 - Barney Ales - An Important Message From Barney  03:01
     Ales (Play Immediately)

     cd4

01 - Rare Earth - (I Know) I'm Losing You            03:40
02 - Rare Earth - When Joanie Smiles                 02:55
03 - Yvonne Fair - Stay A Little Longer              02:43
04 - Yvonne Fair - We Should Never Be Lonely My Love 02:51
05 - Blinky - How You Gonna Keep It                  02:39
     (After You Get It)
06 - Blinky - This Time Last Summer                  03:07
07 - Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough      06:18
     (Long Promo Version)
08 - Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough      04:06
     (Short Promo Version)
09 - Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough      03:32
     (Commercial Version)
10 - Diana Ross - Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow       03:16
11 - Bob & Marcia - Young Gifted & Black             03:14
12 - Bob & Marcia - Peace Of Mind                    02:30
13 - Four Tops - Still Water (Love)                  03:14
14 - Four Tops - Still Water (Peace)                 02:44
15 - Buzzie - Stone Soul Booster                     03:15
16 - Buzzie - Sandy                                  02:39
17 - The Jackson 5 - I'll Be There                   03:45
18 - The Jackson 5 - One More Chance                 03:01
19 - The Temptations - Ungena Za Ulimwengu           04:13
     (Unite The World)
20 - The Temptations - Hum Along & Dance             03:39
21 - Danny Hernandez & The Ones - As Long As I've    02:03
     Got You
22 - Danny Hernandez & The Ones - One Little         02:25
     Teardrop
23 - David Ruffin;Jimmy Ruffin - Stand By Me         03:46
24 - David Ruffin;Jimmy Ruffin - Your Love Was       02:50
     Worth Waiting For

     cd5

01 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of   03:05
     A Clown
02 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Promise Me     03:06
03 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Love I     03:00
     Saw In You Was Just A Mirage (Alternate Mix)
04 - Stevie Wonder - Heaven Help Us All              03:14
05 - Stevie Wonder - I Gotta Have A Song             02:33
06 - Hugh Masekela - You Keep Me Hangin' On          03:27
07 - Hugh Masekela - Make Me A Potion                03:23
08 - Hearts Of Stone - It's A Lonesome Road          02:34
09 - Hearts Of Stone - Yesterday's Love Is Over      02:52
10 - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - I Gotta Let     02:30
     You Go
11 - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - You're The      03:38
     Loser Now
12 - The Supremes - Stoned Love                      03:01
13 - The Supremes - Shine On Me                      04:11
14 - The Supremes - Stoned Love (Long Version)       03:48
15 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - If I Were Your Woman 03:13
16 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - The Tracks Of My     03:07
     Tears
17 - The Marvalettes - Marionette                    03:39
18 - The Marvalettes - After All                     03:21
19 - The Supremes & Four Tops - River Deep,          03:15
     Mountain High
20 - The Supremes & Four Tops - Together We Can      03:06
     Make Such Sweet Music
21 - Allan Nicholls - Coming Apart                   03:13
22 - Allan Nicholls - Let The Music Play             03:55
23 - Allan Nicholls - Coming Apart                   03:42
     (Stereo Promo Version)

     cd6

01 - Edwin Starr - Stop The War Now                  03:45
02 - The Originals - God Bless Whoever Sent You      03:18
03 - The Originals - Just To Keep You Satisfied      03:58
04 - The Originals - Desperate Young Man             03:23
05 - Rare Earth - Born To Wander                     02:56
06 - Rare Earth - Here Comes The Night               03:26
07 - Rare Earth - Born To Wander                     03:00
     (Stereo Promo Version)
08 - Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Holly Holly        03:14
09 - Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Carry Your Own     03:16
     Load
10 - The Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town   02:31
11 - The Jackson 5 - Christmas Won't Be The Same     02:47
     This Year
12 - The Jazz Crusaders - Way Back Home              03:02
13 - The Jazz Crusaders - Jackson!                   02:33
14 - Diana Ross - Remember Me                        03:17
15 - Diana Ross - How About You                      02:49
16 - The Spinners - We'll Have It Made               03:28
17 - The Spinners - My Whole World Ended             03:38
     (The Moment You Left Me)
18 - Four Top - Just Seven Numbers                   03:07
     (Can Straighten Out My Life)
19 - Four Tops - I Wish I Were Your Mirror           03:12
20 - Jimmy Ruffin - Maria (You Were The Only One)    03:07
21 - Jimmy Ruffin - Living In A World I Created For  03:14
     Myself
22 - Jimmy Ruffin - Living In A World I Created For  03:16
     Myself (Alternate Mix)
23 - Arthur Adams - Can't Wait To See You            02:35
24 - Arthur Adams - It's Private Tonight             03:12

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                                                     cd1: 77:35 cd2: 70:13 cd3: 75:57 cd4: 78:25 cd5: 74:53 cd6: 76:04
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Motown survived some heavy turbulence in 1969, as the company
settled into its new headquarters in Los Angeles while negotiating
shifting musical tides, all before righting itself with the
surprise success of the Jackson 5. The Jacksons were the engine
that drove the label in 1970, helping to push Motown into a new
era. This shift is documented in Hip-O Select's tenth volume of
The Complete Motown Singles, a six-disc, 145-track set that --
like its nine predecessors -- is packaged as a hardcover book the
shape of a 45-rpm single, with a vinyl replica of one of that
year's hits embedded in the cover: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles'
"The Tears of a Clown." That smash hit doesn't quite hint at
larger trends at Motown in 1970, as it echoes the bright, bouncy
beat of the mid-'60s, while almost all the other 45s from '70 do
belong to a time when funk and bubblegum dominated radio. Of
course, there's a good reason why "The Tears of a Clown" feels a
bit like a holdover -- it is a holdover, originally released on
the Make It Happen LP in 1967 but turned into a U.K. single in
1970, then leaping back across the Atlantic to top the U.S.
charts. Such a convoluted story actually suits the ball of
confusion that was Motown in 1970, when they were split between a
maturing, sometimes rebellious group of older superstars and
barreling into the future thanks to the Jackson 5 and Rare Earth,
who finally gave the label a rock & roll group with some chart
success.

An old Smokey song, the Jackson 5, and funkified hippie rock only
scrape the surface of what was going at Motown in 1970. Just a
year before, they seemed a bit tentative, making concessions to
the middle of the road and dabbling in worldbeat instead of diving
headfirst into the thick uncertainty of the end of the '60s. The
Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10 shows no signs of hesitation from
the label and even if a little incoherence comes with that
boldness, this does make for a wildly entertaining and revealing
listen. Remnants of Berry Gordy's middle-class supper-club
aspirations can still be heard -- Joe Harnell's Muzaky "My Cherie
Amour" provides a slick bump in the road early on -- but Motown
was getting seriously funky thanks to Edwin Starr and the often
unheralded Bobby Taylor, and the label wasn't ignoring black power
either, with the Spinners cutting "Message from a Blackman," which
may play a little bit like blaxploitation in retrospect but it
does explicitly speak to politics in a way Motown never did just a
few years earlier. Of course, the Spinners are better-known for
gorgeous, lush soul, the kind that is best heard on their big '70
breakthrough, "It's a Shame," a Stevie Wonder production/co-write
that manages to highlight two '70 trends at Motown at once: how
Wonder was leading the charge for the label's artists to assert
themselves on their own terms -- he had a kindred spirit in Marvin
Gaye but Marvin spent much of 1970 in contemplation after the
death of Tammi Terrell -- and how the label's newer harmony groups
were sliding into smooth soul. The latter trend could also be
heard on the Originals and their gorgeous single "The Bells" -- a
Gaye production that was his only major new contribution that year
-- while Stevie had another huge hit with "Signed, Sealed,
Delivered," as big a breakthrough as Diana Ross' "Ain't No
Mountain High Enough," which established her as a solo success.

As all this was happening, the Temptations continued to get far
out with producer Norman Whitfield, who also helmed the recordings
of Rare Earth, whose trippy, wah-wah-drenched funky rock & roll
captured the garish paisleys of the '60s hangover like nothing
else Motown ever recorded, yet they could slide onto AM pop radio
in 1970. So could a lot of Motown's singles from 1970, as many of
their productions were stamped with a fizzy, compressed sound
where all the echoes, strings, and harmonies were cheerfully
flattened; this is as true for Junior Walker's increasingly easy
listening soul as it is for some early Kiki Dee sides and R. Dean
Taylor's "Indiana Wants Me," a melodramatic mini-epic that belongs
to the vibe of 1970 as much as his Beatles novelty did in 1964.
That AM pop bent is the real surprise about The Complete Motown
Singles, Vol. 10: amidst that shimmering soft soul and hard-edged
funk, there's a lot that is as driven by bubblegum as by a
backbeat. And that is all down to the Jackson 5, who had their
best year ever in 1970, chalking up the ebullient "ABC" early in
the year, following it with "The Love You Save" and then the
lovely "I'll Be There," before concluding the year with "Santa
Claus Is Coming to Town," as exuberant a holiday single as ever
was recorded. The Jackson 5 were the catalyst of Motown's success
in 1970 and gave the label much of its new character, but this box
proves that there was so much more than this group and the rising
Diana Ross that year. This is as thrilling a listen as any of its
predecessors and yet more surprising, as this documents a year not
commonly acknowledged as one of the label's best.

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