Philles/Motown Gary
09-14-2014, 04:44 PM
Somewhere in between Motown’s beautiful ballads and their famous uptempo dance tunes, there lie a special brand of mid-tempo magic that no one could weave quite like Motown. What tracks would YOU include on your home-made compilation of Motown's Hippest, Coolest, and Most Suave? [[There’s no limit, and don’t be afraid to duplicate the favorites of others. This is YOUR personal list of mid-tempo favorites. Here’s my personal list to help get you started. [[Again, it is by no means complete.)
Choker Campbell & His Orchestra - Where Did Our Love Go
Chris Clark - Whisper You Love Me Boy
Chris Clark - Do Right, Baby, Do Right
The Contours - First I Look At The Purse
Four Tops - My Past Just Crossed My Future
Four Tops - I’ll Never Change
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You)
Marvin Gaye - Your Unchanging Love
Eddie Holland - Just Ain’t Enough Love
Eddie Holland - Candy To Me
Brenda Holloway - When I’m Gone
Brenda Holloway - I’ll Be Available
Chuck Jackson - [[You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You
Jackson 5 - Who’s Loving You
Shorty Long - Function At The Junction
Shorty Long - Don’t Mess With My Weekend
Martha & The Vandellas - Motoring
Martha & The Vandellas - No More Tear-Stained Makeup
Martha & The Vandellas - Something
Martha & The Vandellas - Shoe-Leather Expressway
Martha & The Vandellas - Easily Persuaded
Martha & The Vandellas - The Hurt Is Over
Martha & The Vandellas - Hope I Don’t Get My Heart Broke
The Marvelettes - You're My Remedy
The Marvelettes - Don’t Mess With Bill
The Marvelettes - You’re The One
The Marvelettes - My Baby Must Be A Magician
The Marvelettes - Here I Am Baby
The Marvelettes - I Can’t Turn Around
The Marvelettes - The Day You Take One [[You Have To Take The Other)
The Marvelettes - When I Need You
The Originals - Ooh [[You Put A Crush On Me)
Rare Earth - Born To Wander
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Like It Like That
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - All That’s Good
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Crazy About The La La La
Diana Ross - Ain’t Nothin’ But A Maybe
Diana Ross - Dark Side Of The World
D.R. & The Supremes & The Temptations - Try It Baby
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Are You Sure Love Is The Name Of This Game
D.R. & The Supremes - How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone
D.R. & The Supremes - I’m So Glad I Got Somebody [[Like You Around)
Jimmy Ruffin - Since I Lost You
David Ruffin - The Double-Cross
David Ruffin - I Pray Every Day [[You Won’t Regret Loving Me)
David Ruffin - Superstar [[Remember How You Got Where You Are)
David & Jimmy Ruffin - Set ‘Em Up [[Move In For The Thrill)
The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Temptations - I’m Doing It All
The Temptations - Everybody Needs Love
The Temptations - I Truly Truly Believe
Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers & The Andantes - All For You
Jr. Walker - How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You)
Jr. Walker - Right On Brothers And Sisters
Mary Wells - My Guy
Mary Wells - You Do Something To Me
Kim Weston - Looking For The Right Guy
Kim Weston - You Hit Me Where It Hurt Me
Stevie Wonder - Music Talk
Choker Campbell & His Orchestra - Where Did Our Love Go
Chris Clark - Whisper You Love Me Boy
Chris Clark - Do Right, Baby, Do Right
The Contours - First I Look At The Purse
Four Tops - My Past Just Crossed My Future
Four Tops - I’ll Never Change
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You)
Marvin Gaye - Your Unchanging Love
Eddie Holland - Just Ain’t Enough Love
Eddie Holland - Candy To Me
Brenda Holloway - When I’m Gone
Brenda Holloway - I’ll Be Available
Chuck Jackson - [[You Can't Let The Boy Overpower) The Man In You
Jackson 5 - Who’s Loving You
Shorty Long - Function At The Junction
Shorty Long - Don’t Mess With My Weekend
Martha & The Vandellas - Motoring
Martha & The Vandellas - No More Tear-Stained Makeup
Martha & The Vandellas - Something
Martha & The Vandellas - Shoe-Leather Expressway
Martha & The Vandellas - Easily Persuaded
Martha & The Vandellas - The Hurt Is Over
Martha & The Vandellas - Hope I Don’t Get My Heart Broke
The Marvelettes - You're My Remedy
The Marvelettes - Don’t Mess With Bill
The Marvelettes - You’re The One
The Marvelettes - My Baby Must Be A Magician
The Marvelettes - Here I Am Baby
The Marvelettes - I Can’t Turn Around
The Marvelettes - The Day You Take One [[You Have To Take The Other)
The Marvelettes - When I Need You
The Originals - Ooh [[You Put A Crush On Me)
Rare Earth - Born To Wander
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Like It Like That
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - All That’s Good
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Crazy About The La La La
Diana Ross - Ain’t Nothin’ But A Maybe
Diana Ross - Dark Side Of The World
D.R. & The Supremes & The Temptations - Try It Baby
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Are You Sure Love Is The Name Of This Game
D.R. & The Supremes - How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone
D.R. & The Supremes - I’m So Glad I Got Somebody [[Like You Around)
Jimmy Ruffin - Since I Lost You
David Ruffin - The Double-Cross
David Ruffin - I Pray Every Day [[You Won’t Regret Loving Me)
David Ruffin - Superstar [[Remember How You Got Where You Are)
David & Jimmy Ruffin - Set ‘Em Up [[Move In For The Thrill)
The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Temptations - I’m Doing It All
The Temptations - Everybody Needs Love
The Temptations - I Truly Truly Believe
Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers & The Andantes - All For You
Jr. Walker - How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You)
Jr. Walker - Right On Brothers And Sisters
Mary Wells - My Guy
Mary Wells - You Do Something To Me
Kim Weston - Looking For The Right Guy
Kim Weston - You Hit Me Where It Hurt Me
Stevie Wonder - Music Talk