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The Velvelettes
The Motown Anthology
Compil. UK 2004 on Motown label
R&B/Soul (Soul)
* Previously unreleased Tracks 2.16-2.20 recorded live, February 28, 1964 during the second show of 'The Battle Of The Stars' Concert At The Greystone. Previously unreleased. Special thanks to all the Velvelettes. Digitally remastered by Dennis Smith at Heathmans Mastering Studios, London. Original masters analogue-to-digital transfers by Kevin Reeves at Universal Mastering Studios-East. Live tracks mixed and edited from the original three-track remote recordings by Suha Gur. This compilation (P) 2004 Universal Music (C) 2004 Universal Music. 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. Made in the EU.
Musicians
 | The Velvelettes , 1961-1970 US album by |
 | Carolyn Gill bvoc, compiled by, compilation producer, produced by |
 | John Lester , compiled by, compilation producer, produced by |
 | William Stevenson , US written by, producer, written by, producer, track originally produced by |
 | Norman Whitfield key, p, 1940-2008 US written by, producer |
 | Richard Witte , written by, producer |
 | Richard Morris , written by, producer |
 | Sylvia Moy , *1939 US written by, producer |
Producers
| Kevin Reeves mastered by |
| Dennis Smith mastered by, digitally remastered |
| Suha Gur mixed by, edited by |
| The Velvelettes other, liner notes by |
| Sharon Johnston other, project coordination |
| Silvia Montello, Daryl Easlea other, u.k. direction |
| Andrew Skurow other, u.s. a&r assistance |
| Harry Weinger other, u.s. a&r |
| Andrew Skurow And Lily Salinas other, u.s. tape vault research |
| William Stevenson producer |
| Clarence Paul producer, producer, track originally produced by |
| Bob Hamilton producer |
| Holland & Dozier producer, producer, track originally produced by |
| Stevenson & Hunter producer |
| Norman Whitfield producer |
| Smokey Robinson producer, producer, track originally produced by |
| Warren Moore producer |
| Dean & Weatherspoon producer |
| Fuqua & Bristol producer |
| Henry Cosby producer |
| Pierre Berjot recorded by, french vocals recorded under the supervision of |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selfish Lover* | The Velvelettes | William 'Mickey' Stevenson/Norman Whitfield, Norman Whitfield, William Stevenson | |
| 2 | Should I Tell Them* | The Velvelettes | William 'Mickey' Stevenson/Norman Whitfield, Norman Whitfield, William Stevenson | |
| 3 | My Foolish Heart (Keeps Hanging On To A Memory)* | The Velvelettes | Bob Hamilton/William 'Mickey' Stevenson, Bob Hamilton, William Stevenson | |
| 4 | Mama Please* | The Velvelettes | Barry Fribush/Bob Hamilton/Dorothy Smith, Barry Fribush, Bob Hamilton, Doris Smith | |
| 5 | There He Goes | The Velvelettes | William Stevenson | |
| 6 | That's The Reason Why* | The Velvelettes | Bob Hamilton | |
| 7 | I Know His Name (Only His Name) | The Velvelettes | Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, Freddie Gorman, Lamont Dozier | |
| 8 | (The) Monkey (Hokey Pokey)* | The Velvelettes | William Stevenson | |
| 9 | That's A Funny Way* | The Velvelettes | William Stevenson | |
| 10 | You Can't Get Away* | The Velvelettes | William 'Mickey' Stevenson/William Henry Weatherspoon, William Stevenson, William Weatherspoon | |
| 11 | Stop Beating Around The Bush | The Velvelettes | Alonzo Mitchell/Harvey Fuqua, Alonzo Mitchell, Harvey Fuqua | |
| 12 | Needle In A Haystack (Stereo Version)* | The Velvelettes | William 'Mickey' Stevenson/Norman Whitfield, Norman Whitfield, William Stevenson | |
| 13 | He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (Alternative Version)* | The Velvelettes | Norman Whitfield/William 'Mickey' Stevenson/Edward Holland Jr, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield, William Stevenson | |
| 14 | Since I've Lost You* | The Velvelettes | Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield | |
| 15 | Think Of The Times | The Velvelettes | John Bristol/Norman Whitfield, Johnny Bristol, Norman Whitfield | |
| 16 | Throw A Farewell Kiss | The Velvelettes | Norman Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 17 | Long Gone Lover | The Velvelettes | Smokey Robinson | |
| 18 | Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I (Alternative Version)* | The Velvelettes | Norman Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr/Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Kendricks, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 19 | I'm The Exception To The Rule | The Velvelettes | Norman Whitfield | |
| 20 | Why Must You Go* | The Velvelettes | William 'Mickey' Stevenson/Norman Whitfield, Norman Whitfield, William Stevenson | |
| 21 | A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) (Alternative Mix)* | The Velvelettes | Edward Holland Jr/Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 22 | Save Me (My Ship Of Love Is Sinking) (Alternative Version) | The Velvelettes | Clarence Paul/Robert G Walker, Clarence Paul, Robert Walker | |
| 23 | Since You've Been Loving Me (Stereo Version)* | The Velvelettes | Edward Holland Jr/Marv Johnson, Edward Holland, Jr., Marv Johnson | |
| 24 | Let Love Live (A Little Bit Longer) (Alternative Mix)* | The Velvelettes | Paul Riser/William Henry Weatherspoon/Sylvia Moy, Paul Riser, Sylvia Moy, William Weatherspoon | |
| 25 | The Boy From Crosstown (Alternative Mix)* | The Velvelettes | Edward Holland Jr/Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 26 | A Love So Deep Inside* | The Velvelettes | William Henry Weatherspoon/James Dean/William 'Mickey' Stevenson, Dean & Weatherspoon, William Stevenson | |
| 27 | Ain't No Place Like Motown | The Velvelettes | Richard Witte | |
| 28 | He's The One* | The Velvelettes | Ivy Jo Hunter/Curtis Colbert/William 'Mickey' Stevenson, Curtis Colbert, Ivy Jo Hunter, William Stevenson | |
| 29 | Everybody Needs Love | The Velvelettes | Norman Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield | |
| 30 | Something's Happening* | The Velvelettes | William 'Smokey' Robinson/Warren 'Pete' Moore, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore | |
| 31 | Love Is Good | The Velvelettes | Dean & Weatherspoon, Stanley McMullen | |
| 32 | These Things Will Keep Me Loving You | The Velvelettes | Harvey Fuqua/John Bristol/Sylvia Moy, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Sylvia Moy | |
| 33 | These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (Alternative Lyric Version) | The Velvelettes | Harvey Fuqua/John Bristol/Sylvia Moy, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Sylvia Moy | |
| 34 | Your Heart Belongs To Me* | The Velvelettes | Smokey Robinson | |
| 35 | Seasons Greetings From Motown 1966 | The Velvelettes | ||
| 36 | I'm In Love (And I Know It)* | The Velvelettes | Henry Cosby/Stevie Wonder/James Dean/William Henry Weatherspoon, Dean & Weatherspoon, Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder | |
| 37 | (We've Got) Honey Love* | The Velvelettes | Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy, Richard Morris, Sylvia Moy | |
| 38 | I'm So Glad It's Twilight Time | The Velvelettes | Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy, Richard Morris, Sylvia Moy | |
| 39 | Bring Back The Sunshine* | The Velvelettes | Ashford & Simpson | |
| 40 | (The) Nitty Gritty | The Velvelettes | Lincoln Chase | |
| 41 | There He Goes | The Velvelettes | William Stevenson | |
| 42 | The Monkey Time | The Velvelettes | Curtis Mayfield | |
| 43 | I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face | The Velvelettes | Jerry Ragovoy-Chip Taylor, Chip Taylor, Jerry Ragovoy | |
| 44 | (Ain't That) Good News | The Velvelettes | Sam Cooke | |
| 45 | Puisque Je Sais Qu'il Est À Moi ('As Long As I Know He's Mine') | The Velvelettes | Smokey Robinson | |
| 46 | Tu Perds Le Plus Merveileux Garçon Du Monde ('You Lost The Sweetest Boy') | The Velvelettes | Holland-Dozier-Holland | |
| 47 | Le Hokey Pokey ('(The) Monkey') | The Velvelettes | William Stevenson | |
| 48 | Je Veux Crier ('My Foolish Heart (Keeps Hanging On To A Memory)') | The Velvelettes | William 'Mickey' Stevenson/Bob Hamilton, Bob Hamilton, William Stevenson |
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