Originally Posted by
johnjeb
It appears you may be right that "Sing Smokey" was a quickly compiled album and for the reasons that you gave.
I checked dftmc.info for recording and release dates for the songs on the "Temptations Sing Smokey" album [[G912) which was released March 22, 1965.
It appears Side 1 is mostly comprised of songs that were previously released on singles, whereas Side 2 is comprised of songs pulled from the vaults that were recorded over a couple of days almost a year earlier.
1. The Way You Do The Things You Do - Jan 9, 1964, Jan 23, 1964 G7028A
2. Baby Baby I Need You - October 3, 1963; August 20, 1964 G7035B
3. My Girl - November 17, 1964; December 21, 1964 G7038A
4. What Love Has Joined Together - Jan 12, 1965; March 18, 1965 G7040B
5. You'll Lose A Precious Love - March 2, 1964; no single release
6. It's Growing - January 15, 1965; March 18, 1965 G7040A
7. Who's Lovin' You - May 7, 1964; no single release
8. What's So Good About Goodbye - May 6, 1964; no single release
9. You Beat Me To The Punch - January 12, 1965; no single release
10. Way Over There - May 7, 1964; no single release
11. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - May 6, 1964; no single release
12. [[You Can) Depend On Me - May 6, 1964; no single release
Oct 3 1963 - #2
Jan 9 1964 - #1
Mar 2 1964 - #5
May 6 1964 - #8, #11, #12
May 7 1964 - #7, #10
Nov 17 1964 - #3
Jan 12 1965 - #4, #9
Jan 15 1965 - #6
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