Compil. UK 2010 on Ace label
R&B/Soul (Rhythm’n’Blues)
CD NOTES The complete Tamla and Motown singles from the company's first male group, including the alternate versions, plus an incredible 11 previously unissued tracks. Limited edition of 3000. Cover photo L-R: Vernon Williams, Sonny Sanders, Jim Ellis, Sammy Mack, Robert Bateman, courtesy Gilles Pétard. All titles published by Jobete Music/EMI Music except tracks 5 & 20 Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd, track 13 Redwood Music Ltd. With thanks to Harry Weinger of Universal Records for his patience, persistence and encouragement on this project. Thanks also to Richard Hughes for his assistance in the mastering studio, to Paul Nixon for his assistance in the photographic studio, to Chris Jenner for sharing his knowledge of and love for early Motown music, and to Al Abrams, Janie Bradford, Bill Dahl, Nikki Gustafson and George Katsakis for help in reaching out to the group members. And most of all, thanks to James Ellis, Chico Leverett, Sonny Sanders and Robert Bateman for sharing their memories, and to them and to the late Vernon Williams and Sonny Mack for the music. The copyright in these sound recordings are (P) Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc, licensed courtesy Universal Music Operations Ltd. This compilation (P) & (C) 2010 Ace Records Ltd.
The Satintones , album by | |
Keith Hughes compiled by, research, archive research by, liner notes, notes by | |
Berry Gordy , *1929 US written by, producer | |
Charles Leverett , US performer on track, written by | |
The Rayber Voices , backing vocals, vocal accompaniment by |
Mick Patrick coordinator, coordinated by |
Jools De Vere design, package designed by |
Duncan Cowell mastered by, mastered from the original analogue tapes by |
Ellen Fitton mastered by, mastered from the original analogue tapes by |
Andy Skurow research, tape vault research by |
Berry Gordy producer |
Brianbert producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Motor City | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett | 2:27 |
2 | Going To The Hop | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett | 2:09 |
3 | My Beloved (With Strings) | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett, Robert Bateman | 2:25 |
4 | Sugar Daddy | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett, Sonny Sanders | 2:47 |
5 | Tomorrow And Always (Solo Lead) | The Satintones | Goffin And King | 2:51 |
6 | A Love That Can Never Be | The Satintones | Robert Bateman, Janie Bradford, Richard Wylie, Janie Bradford, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, Robert Bateman | 2:40 |
7 | Hungry Henry | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Robet Bateman, William Sanders, Vernon Williams, Berry Gordy, Robert Bateman, Sonny Sanders, Vernon Williams | 2:34 |
8 | You'd Make A Fine Son-In-Law (Version 2) | The Satintones | Berry Gordy | 2:59 |
9 | Foot Stomping Time | The Satintones | Berry Gordy | 2:40 |
10 | Angel (Slow Version) | The Satintones | Charles Leverett, Robert Bateman, Sonny Sanders | 2:33 |
11 | I Know How It Feels | The Satintones | Robert Bateman, Janie Bradford, Richard Wylie, Brian Holland, Brian Holland, Janie Bradford, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, Robert Bateman | 2:35 |
12 | My Kind Of Love | The Satintones | Robert Bateman, Vernon Williams, Brian Holland, Chester Scott, Brianbert, Chester Scott, Vernon Williams | 2:26 |
13 | Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart | The Satintones | James F. Hanley | 2:56 |
14 | Faded Letter | The Satintones | Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Vernon Williams, Sammy Mack, Brianbert, Sammy Mack, Vernon Williams | 2:46 |
15 | You Cast A Spell On Me | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford, William Robinson, Jr. | 2:10 |
16 | Your Sweet Love | The Satintones | Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Harold Edwards, Brianbert, Harold Edwards | 2:46 |
17 | Angel (Fast Version) | The Satintones | Charles Leverett, Robert Bateman, Sonny Sanders | 2:54 |
18 | You'd Make A Fine Son-In-Law (Version 1) | The Satintones | Berry Gordy | 2:38 |
19 | My Beloved (Without Strings) | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett, Robert Bateman | 2:22 |
20 | Tomorrow And Always (Duet Lead) | The Satintones | Goffin And King | 2:37 |
21 | Boogie Woogie Heart | The Satintones | Berry Gordy | 2:47 |
22 | Because I Love You | The Satintones | Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Vernon Williams, Chester Scott, Brianbert, Chester Scott, Vernon Williams | 2:44 |
23 | The Feeling Is So Fine | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, William Robinson, Jr. | 2:41 |
24 | You Can't Beat My Lovin' | The Satintones | Berry Gordy, Charles Leverett | 2:00 |
25 | Solid Sender | Charles Leverett | Charles Leverett | 2:29 |
26 | I'll Never Love Again | Charles Leverett | Charles Leverett | 2:29 |