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Marv Johnson
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose: The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1971
Compil. UK 2011 on Kent Soul label
R&B/Soul (Soul)
CD NOTES The complete "I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose" album, with 15 bonus tracks, including five great unissued masters from the Motown vaults. All titles published by Jobete Music/EMI Music All tracks in mono, except tracks 1-11 and 14 in stereo. Tracks 1-11 released on the UK Tamla Motown label as STML 11111, in July 1969. Tracks 12, 13, 18-20 previously unissued. Tracks 21 & 22 first issued on Gordy 7042, 28 May 1965. Tracks 23 & 24 first issued on Gordy 7051, 4 March 1966. Tracks 25 & 26 first issued on Gordy 7077, 3 October 1968. They've got what it takes: Harry Weinger, without whose encouragement, enthusiasm and approval this CD could not have happened, Andrew Skurow for tape vault research, Ellen Fitton for analogue to digital transfers, and Al Abrams, Liz Buckley, Eric Charge, Andrew Flory, Chris Jenner, John Lester, Paul Nixon, Mick Patrick and Andy Rix. Thanks everyone! The copyrights in these sound recordings are (P) Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc, licensed courtesy Universal Music Operations Ltd. This compilation (P) & (C) 2011 Ace Records Ltd. Kent Records marketed and distributed by Ace.
Musicians
 | Marv Johnson voc, p, 1938-1993 US album by, written by |
 | Keith Hughes research, archive research, liner notes, notes, track annotations by, compiled by, compilation by |
 | Berry Gordy , *1929 US written by, producer |
 | The Temptations voc, *1960 US backing vocals, vocal accompaniment by |
 | George Fowler , written by, producer |
Producers
| Mick Patrick coordinator, coordinated by |
| Vicki Fox cover, cover photo hand-coloured by |
| Jools De Vere design, package designed by |
| Duncan Cowell mastered by |
| Andy Skurow research, tape vault research |
| Ellen Fitton technician, analogue to digital tape transfers |
| Dean & Weatherspoon producer |
| Henry Cosby producer |
| William Stevenson producer |
| Marv Johnson producer |
| Mickey Gentile producer |
| Clarence Paul producer |
| Frank Wilson producer |
| Norman Whitfield producer |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose LP | Marv Johnson | ||
| 2 | I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose | Marv Johnson | Marv Johnson, James Dean, William Weatherspoon, Dean & Weatherspoon, Marv Johnson | 2:40 |
| 3 | I'm Not A Plaything | Marv Johnson | Marv Johnson, Janie Bradford, Janie Bradford, Marv Johnson | 2:09 |
| 4 | Just The Way You Are | Marv Johnson | Marv Johnson | 2:43 |
| 5 | Sleep (Little One) | Marv Johnson | William Stevenson, Joe Hunter, Joe Hunter, William Stevenson | 3:09 |
| 6 | Bad Girl | Marv Johnson | William Robinson, Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy, William Robinson, Jr. | 3:02 |
| 7 | Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues | Marv Johnson | William Robinson, Ronald White, Ronald White, William Robinson, Jr. | 3:14 |
| 8 | So Glad You Chose Me | Marv Johnson | Stephen Bowden, James Dean, William Weatherspoon, Dean & Weatherspoon, Stephen Bowden | 2:32 |
| 9 | I Wish I Liked You (As Much As I Love You) | Marv Johnson | Michael Gentile, Jennie Lee Lambert, Jimmy Williams, Jennie Lee Lambert, Jimmy Williams, Mickey Gentile | 2:43 |
| 10 | I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) | Marv Johnson | Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax | 2:48 |
| 11 | Why Do You Want To Let Me Go | Marv Johnson | Berry Gordy | 3:00 |
| 12 | You Got The Love I Love | Marv Johnson | Marv Johnson, Johnny Allen, Johnny Allen, Marv Johnson | 2:33 |
| 13 | Bonus Tracks | Marv Johnson | ||
| 14 | There Goes A Lonely Man | Marv Johnson | Marv Johnson, William Stevenson, William Weatherspoon, Marv Johnson, William Stevenson, William Weatherspoon | 2:09 |
| 15 | Understanding | Marv Johnson | George Fowler | 2:28 |
| 16 | S.O.S. (Girl In Distress) | Marv Johnson | William Stevenson, James Dean, William Weatherspoon, Dean & Weatherspoon, William Stevenson | 3:10 |
| 17 | Let's Talk It Over | Marv Johnson | Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder | 2:19 |
| 18 | Save My Love For A Rainy Day | Marv Johnson | Rodger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield, Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene | 2:52 |
| 19 | She's All I Need (In This World) | Marv Johnson | Dean & Weatherspoon | 2:57 |
| 20 | Farewell Is A Lonely Sound | Marv Johnson | Jack Goga, James Dean, William Weatherspoon, Dean & Weatherspoon, Jack Alan Goga | 2:29 |
| 21 | Another Lonely Night (Completes Another Empty Day) | Marv Johnson | Henry Cosby, James Dean, Henry Cosby, James Dean | 2:50 |
| 22 | Just Look Through Your Window At The World | Marv Johnson | James Dean, William Weatherspoon, Mary Ann Johnson, Dean & Weatherspoon, Mary Ann Johnson | 2:37 |
| 23 | Mono Single Mixes | Marv Johnson | ||
| 24 | Why Do You Want To Let Me Go | Marv Johnson | 3:02 | |
| 25 | I'm Not A Plaything | Marv Johnson | 2:07 | |
| 26 | I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) | Marv Johnson | 2:45 | |
| 27 | Just The Way You Are | Marv Johnson | 2:37 | |
| 28 | I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose | Marv Johnson | 2:35 | |
| 29 | You Got The Love I Love | Marv Johnson | 2:32 |
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