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Bobby Taylor
The Motown Anthology
Compil. GB 2006 on Motown label
R&B/Soul (Soul)
* Previously unreleased Compilation produced by Paul Nixon, with thanks as always to Chris Jenner, Keith Hughes, Harry Weinger, Andy Skurow and to Miss Chris Clark for the use of her photographs. Mastered by Gary Moore at Universal Studios, London. Analogue-to-Digital transfers from the original Motown master tapes by Kevin Reevs at Universal Mastering Studios-East. Designed at Bold, London. Special thanks to Silvia Montello, Keith Hughes, Benita Kimera and John Lester. This compilation (P) 2006 Universal Music Operations Ltd. (C) 2006 Universal Music Operations Ltd. The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Motown Record Company LP and is licensed to Universal Music Operations Ltd. All rights reserved. [...] A product of Universal Music Operations Ltd. Marketed and distributed in the UK by Universal Music Group Company. Country of manufacture as stated on label. SET: 983 851-1. CD1: 983 851-2. CD2: 983 851-3. BIEM/SABAM. LC5064. Made in the EU. _______________ Submitter's note: The information below, as well as the production and arrangement credits don't come with the CD. They were revealed by Paul Nixon in a discussion forum. Tracks 1.1-1.12 issued on Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers. Issued in US as Gordy 930, September 1968. Issued in U.K. as Tamla Motown (S) TML 11093, March 1969 Tracks 1.13-1.23 issued on Taylor Made Soul. Issued in US as Gordy 942, July 1969. Issued in U.K. as Tamla Motown (S) TML 11125, April 1970 Track 1.24 previously unreleased. Working Part from Taylor Made Soul Tracks 2.1-2.3 non-LP single only Tracks 2.4-2.22 Previously unreleased
Musicians
 | Bobby Taylor voc, 1934-2017 US album by, written by |
 | Al Cleveland , *1930 US written by, producer |
 | Smokey Robinson bvoc, *1940 US written by, producer |
 | Terry Johnson voc, g, *1938 US written by, producer |
 | Richard Morris , written by, producer |
 | Paul Riser str, *1943 US arranged by |
 | James Anthony Carmichael voc, *1941 US arranged by |
 | Jerry Marcellino sax, US written by, producer, written by, uncredited |
 | Mel Larson voc, US written by, producer, written by, uncredited |
 | Gene Page key, str, 1939-1998 US arranged by |
 | Deke Richards , 1944-2013 US written by, uncredited |
Producers
| Paul Nixon compilation producer |
| Gary Moore mastered by |
| Kevin Reeves mastered by, analogue-to-digital transfers |
| Lisa McErlain and Sharon Johnston other, a&r and co-ordination |
| Andy Skurow other, annotations and vault research by |
| Daryl Easlea other, motown uk catalogue direction |
| Harry Weinger other, u.s. a&r |
| Berry Gordy producer |
| Frank Wilson producer |
| Norman Whitfield producer |
| Deke Richards producer |
| Wilson & Davis producer |
| Ricky Matthews producer |
| Richard Morris producer |
| Bobby Taylor producer |
| Clay McMurray producer |
| Smokey Robinson producer |
| Ivy Jo Hunter producer |
| Allen Story producer |
| George Gordy producer |
| Dean & Weatherspoon producer |
| Henry Cosby producer |
| Jerry Marcellino producer |
| Mel Larson producer |
| Lawrence Brown producer |
| Raynard Miner producer |
| Unknown Artist producer |
| Lawrence Payton producer |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Does Your Mama Know About Me | Bobby Taylor | Tom Baird/Thomas Chong, Thomas Chong, Tom Baird | |
| 2 | So This Is Love | Bobby Taylor | Tom Baird | |
| 3 | I Am Your Man | Bobby Taylor | Ashford & Simpson | |
| 4 | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | Bobby Taylor | Barrett Strong/Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield | |
| 5 | Malinda | Bobby Taylor | Al Cleveland/Terry Johnson/Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson, Terry Johnson | |
| 6 | Fading Away | Bobby Taylor | Warren Moore/William 'Smokey' Robinson/Robert Rogers, Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore | |
| 7 | You Have Me Something (And Everything's Alright) | Bobby Taylor | William E. Garrett/Albert Hamilton/Ronnie Savoy/Norma Toney, Albert Hamilton, Norma Toney, Ronnie Savoy, William Garrett | |
| 8 | It's Growing | Bobby Taylor | Warren Moore/William 'Smokey' Robinson, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore | |
| 9 | One Girl | Bobby Taylor | Tom Baird | |
| 10 | Try A Little Tenderness | Bobby Taylor | Harry Woods/James Campbell/Reg Connelly, Harry Woods, James Campbell, Reginald Connelly | |
| 11 | Day By Day Or Never | Bobby Taylor | Berry Gordy | |
| 12 | If You Love Her | Bobby Taylor | Tom Baird/Bobby Taylor, Bobby Taylor, Tom Baird | |
| 13 | Out In The Country | Bobby Taylor | Ricky Matthews/Ronald Matlock/Roderick Harrison, Ricky Matthews, Roderick Harrison, Ronn Matlock | |
| 14 | Oh I've Been Bless'd | Bobby Taylor | Frank Wilson/Lena Manns, Frank Wilson, Lena Manns | |
| 15 | How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone | Bobby Taylor | Frank Wilson/Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer | |
| 16 | My Girl Has Gone | Bobby Taylor | Warren 'Pete' Moore/William 'Smokey' Robinson/Marv Tarplin/Ronald White, Marvin Tarplin, Ronald White, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore | |
| 17 | Eleanor Rigby | Bobby Taylor | Lennon-McCartney | |
| 18 | I Just Can't Carry On | Bobby Taylor | Allen 'Bo' Story/Lawrence Brown/George Gordy, Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 19 | I Need To Belong To Someone | Bobby Taylor | Curtis Mayfield | |
| 20 | Don't Be Afraid | Bobby Taylor | Richard Morris | |
| 21 | One Too Many Heartaches | Bobby Taylor | Ivy Jo Hunter | |
| 22 | It Should Have Been Me Loving Her | Bobby Taylor | Allen 'Bo' Story/Lawrence Brown/George Gordy, Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 23 | Little Miss Sweetness | Bobby Taylor | Smokey Robinson | |
| 24 | Serve Yourself A Cup Of Happiness | Bobby Taylor | James Dean/William Weatherspoon/Vernon Bullock, Dean & Weatherspoon, Vernon Bullock | |
| 25 | Blackmail | Bobby Taylor | Pam Sawyer/LaVerne Ware, LeVerne Ware, Pam Sawyer | |
| 26 | Hey Lordy | Bobby Taylor | G. Marcinello/Mel Larson/Jerry Marcellino, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson | |
| 27 | Just A Little Bit Closer | Bobby Taylor | Mel Larson/Jerry Marcellino/Pam Sawyer, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson, Pam Sawyer | |
| 28 | Memories* | Bobby Taylor | Lawrence Brown/Allen Story/Horgay Gordy/M. Johnson, Allen Story, Horgay Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 29 | All I Need* | Bobby Taylor | Frank Wilson/Edward Holland, Jr/R Dean Taylor, Edward Holland, Jr., Frank Wilson, R. Dean Taylor | |
| 30 | Weekend Vacation* | Bobby Taylor | James Dean/Raynard Miner, James Dean, Raynard Miner | |
| 31 | Soul Man* | Bobby Taylor | Hayes & Porter | |
| 32 | Harlem* | Bobby Taylor | Bill Withers | |
| 33 | Meeting Over Yonder* | Bobby Taylor | Curtis Mayfield | |
| 34 | I Should Have Known It Was You My Love* | Bobby Taylor | Allen Story/Horgay Gordy/Lawrence Brown, Allen Story, Horgay Gordy, Lawrence Brown | |
| 35 | Sometimes I Wonder* | Bobby Taylor | Curtis Mayfield | |
| 36 | I Can Feel The Pain* | Bobby Taylor | Ivy Jo Hunter | |
| 37 | A Little Too Much* | Bobby Taylor | Horgay Gordy/Allen Story/Lawrence Brown/Linda Blover, Allen Story, Horgay Gordy, Lawrence Brown, Linda Glover | |
| 38 | Two Sides Of Love* | Bobby Taylor | Edward Holland, Jr/Norman Whitfield/Sylvia Moy, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield, Sylvia Moy | |
| 39 | Child Of Tears* | Bobby Taylor | Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Deke Richards, Deke Richards, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson | |
| 40 | Further Up The Road* | Bobby Taylor | Steve Hill/Fred Koller, Fred Koller, Steve Hill | |
| 41 | Where Would I Be Without You Baby* | Bobby Taylor | Clay McMurray/Martin Coleman, Clay McMurray, Marty Coleman | |
| 42 | Grandma's Hands* | Bobby Taylor | Bill Withers | |
| 43 | In Other Words (Fly Me To The Moon)* | Bobby Taylor | Bart Howard | |
| 44 | Park St Bridge* | Bobby Taylor | Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson | |
| 45 | Look Before You Leap* | Bobby Taylor | Thomas Chong | |
| 46 | The Bigger You Love The Harder You Fall | Bobby Taylor | Jerry Marcellino/Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson | |
| 47 | Chained (Live) | Bobby Taylor | Frank Wilson |
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