Next volume of Motown Girls

[luckyluckyme]

From a Facebook post:

[[look our for more unreleased Brenda treasures on our next volume of Motown Girls due 27/08/2021).

[SatansBlues]

Did somebody say Brenda???

[jboy88]

Even after two anthology sets and countless tracks on MU, there’s still more Brenda left in the vaults! Wow!

[SatansBlues]

I would love it if they included some live concert tracks by Brenda!

[luckyluckyme]

Thanks to the West Grand Boulevard blog, here is the cover and a tidbit:

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[ For West Grand readers with more devotion to recordings actually made in the Snakepit, let’s close with news of the latest More Motown Girls compilation from England’s estimable Ace Records. Good Good Feeling! is its title, and although some of the 25 tracks have been previously available as MP3s in Universal Music’s Motown Unreleased series, six have never been out before. These include songs cut by Martha & the Vandellas, Brenda Holloway [[the album’s title track) and Hattie Littles.
Good Good Feeling! is currently set for release in August, as another contribution to this year’s summer of soul. Better get the coffee in, if not something stronger.]

[SatansBlues]

Excellent!!!

[TomatoTom123]

Even after two anthology sets and countless tracks on MU, there’s still more Brenda left in the vaults! Wow!

Is it safe to say that Brenda recorded the most tracks at Motown that remained unreleased!!!?? :D

[luckyluckyme]

It's good to see the Velvelettes in the 2nd slot. Hmmh... Alternate version? Or has the Cal lead on Everybody Needs Love been found?
It's probable that the complete line-up will be revealed in the next couple of weeks.

[Roger Polhill]

I`m fizzin`. Looks really good - can`t wait. I think that Chris Clark would rival Brenda Holloway as to still unreleased tracks.

[danman869]

VERY excited about this upcoming release! Gotta get our Motown fix wherever it comes from!

[daviddesper]

Track listing please!!!! If the cover art is already out there, surely the tracks have been chosen. Don't keep us in suspense...some of us are too old to handle that!!!

[keith_hughes]

Sorry for the delay! Here's the track list:

This Love I've Got - Martha & the Vandellas
Nothing But A Fool - Gladys Knight & The Pips
I'm In Love [[And I Know It) [Sandra Tilley lead] - The Velvelettes
Good Good Feeling - Brenda Holloway
I'm So Helpless [[When I'm With You) - Debbie Dean
Can't Figure It Out - The Lewis Sisters
A Love So Deep Inside - The Velvelettes
Show Me The Way - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Hold Me Oh My Darling - Ann Bogan
I Don't Want Your Promises - LaBrenda Ben
Drop In The Bucket - Kim Weston
Don't Be Too Long - Anita Knorl
It's Hard To Walk Away - Martha & the Vandellas
Stuck-Up - Oma Heard
My Daddy Knows Best - Little Lisa
In Twenty Words Or Less - LaBrenda Ben
When I Was In School - Hattie Littles
Keep Me - Brenda Holloway
Never Trust A Man - Chris Clark
Watching A Plane In The Sky - Barbara McNair
In The Neighborhood - Connie Haines
My World Is Crumbling - The Lewis Sisters
Send Him To Me - Debbie Dean
Can't We Be Strangers Again - Blinky
All I Could Do Was Cry - Yvonne Fair

All tracks are MONO. Previously unmixed tracks mixed by Richard Hughes. All booklet photos courtesy of Eric Charge. Produced by Mick Patrick and self. And thanks - as always - to Harry Weinger.

[luckyluckyme]

Keith,

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this release and especially Little Lisa's 'My Daddy Knows Best'. I'm really looking forward to it as so many of us are.

[luckyluckyme]

I see that samples are up at the Ace website.
Thank you.

[snakepit]

Looks great Keith
Thanks to all concerned.
More Connie Haines...can't wait.

[splanky]

Sorry for the delay! Here's the track list:

This Love I've Got - Martha & the Vandellas
Nothing But A Fool - Gladys Knight & The Pips
I'm In Love [[And I Know It) [Sandra Tilley lead] - The Velvelettes
Good Good Feeling - Brenda Holloway
I'm So Helpless [[When I'm With You) - Debbie Dean
Can't Figure It Out - The Lewis Sisters
A Love So Deep Inside - The Velvelettes
Show Me The Way - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Hold Me Oh My Darling - Ann Bogan
I Don't Want Your Promises - LaBrenda Ben
Drop In The Bucket - Kim Weston
Don't Be Too Long - Anita Knorl
It's Hard To Walk Away - Martha & the Vandellas
Stuck-Up - Oma Heard
My Daddy Knows Best - Little Lisa
In Twenty Words Or Less - LaBrenda Ben
When I Was In School - Hattie Littles
Keep Me - Brenda Holloway
Never Trust A Man - Chris Clark
Watching A Plane In The Sky - Barbara McNair
In The Neighborhood - Connie Haines
My World Is Crumbling - The Lewis Sisters
Send Him To Me - Debbie Dean
Can't We Be Strangers Again - Blinky
All I Could Do Was Cry - Yvonne Fair

All tracks are MONO. Previously unmixed tracks mixed by Richard Hughes. All booklet photos courtesy of Eric Charge. Produced by Mick Patrick and self. And thanks - as always - to Harry Weinger.

Mercy!!!...

[danman869]

Looking forward to this set! Gonna feed our Motown fix this August! Thanks, Keith!

[SatansBlues]

So the new unreleased tracks are:
This Love I've Got - M&TV
Good Good Feeling - B. Holloway
Watching a Plane in the Sky- B. McNair
When I Was In School - H. Little
In The Neighborhood - Connie Haines

And wasn't the Ann Bogan track - Hold Me Oh My Darling just released on Cellarful Of Motown 5?

[Roger Polhill]

I don`t recall "My World Is Crumbling" by the Lewis Sisters.

[johnny_raven]

So the new unreleased tracks are:
This Love I've Got - M&TV
Good Good Feeling - B. Holloway
Watching a Plane in the Sky- B. McNair
When I Was In School - H. Little
In The Neighborhood - Connie Haines

And wasn't the Ann Bogan track - Hold Me Oh My Darling just released on Cellarful Of Motown 5?

Forgot one ...

My World Is Crumbling - The Lewis Sisters

[luckyluckyme]

And wasn't the Ann Bogan track - Hold Me Oh My Darling just released on Cellarful Of Motown 5?

Yes, but it was the stereo version included there. Good Good Feeling features all mono.

[mysterysinger]

Really looking forward to this so thank you. The cover looks great - Gladys is always welcome [[as are The Pips even if not girls lol). The names you would expect from a release such as this. Can't wait.

[SatansBlues]

I don`t recall "My World Is Crumbling" by the Lewis Sisters.

I see. Thanks. Brenda Holloway did a version in early 68. I wonder if the Lewis Sisters track was a demo for Brenda..

[SatansBlues]

Yes, but it was the stereo version included there. Good Good Feeling features all mono.
Understood. I do wonder if there are just simply no other unreleased solo tracks by Ann Bogan in the can. Nonetheless, perhaps the mono version is noticeable different that the stereo version.

[SatansBlues]

Forgot one ...

My World Is Crumbling - The Lewis Sisters
Thank you!

[WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance]

My World Is Crumbling. By The Lewis Sisters. YES! I've been waiting for what seems like a lifetime for a complete recording of one of their best; and one of The Funk Brothers' most incredible performances. Many, MANY THANKS for this!

[WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance]

I see. Thanks. Brenda Holloway did a version in early 68. I wonder if the Lewis Sisters track was a demo for Brenda..

I don't think it was a demo. The band track is a full-on Funk Brothers/Snake Pit affair. As brilliant as Brenda's recording is [[and it IS), The Lewis Sisters' version is amazingly arranged and just too good to be a demo. As it turns out, for my money, it was one of Motown's greatest wasted tracks. Even if the Lewis Sisters didn't get the release, it was too good to waste.

[SatansBlues]

I don't think it was a demo. The band track is a full-on Funk Brothers/Snake Pit affair. As brilliant as Brenda's recording is [[and it IS), The Lewis Sisters' version is amazingly arranged and just too good to be a demo. As it turns out, for my money, it was one of Motown's greatest wasted tracks. Even if the Lewis Sisters didn't get the release, it was too good to waste.

Brenda's version was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Hal Davis. So it's doubtful that the backing track was done by the Funk Brothers in Detroit. It also makes me wonder if the Lewis Sister's version wasn't also recorded in LA.

[Roger Polhill]

It`s definitely the Funk Brothers so much superior to the LA. version.

[WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance]

Brenda's version was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Hal Davis. So it's doubtful that the backing track was done by the Funk Brothers in Detroit. It also makes me wonder if the Lewis Sister's version wasn't also recorded in LA.
No doubt, Brenda's was done in L.A., but The Lewis Sisters' version was recorded in Detroit. It's a vastly different creation than Brenda's L.A. recording. Even if you showed me liner notes saying The Lewis Sisters' band track was done in L.A. I wouldn't believe a word of it. There is no way on earth there is an L.A. musician on The Lewis Sisters' version. Their unfinished version is heard here at the 2:39 mark:


https://youtu.be/kKRYy6GDaIo?t=161

[kenneth]

What a fantastic looking line up! I love when they have "familiar songs by unfamiliar artists," like the old 'Motown Superstars Sing Motown Superstars' from one of the early vault releases that came out on vinyl in the late 80s. Will be interesting to hear a Sandra Tilley lead on a song also covered later by Martha & the Vandellas [[prior to Tilley joining the group). Similarly, Kim Weston's version of "Drop in the Bucket" will be fun to compare to the Mary Wells version which I think is outstanding.

Have we heard "All I Could Do Was Cry" by Yvonne Fair before? The title is familiar but maybe I'm mixing it up with "It Should Have Been Me."

[Roger Polhill]

Kenneth "All I Could Do Was Cry" was from Unreleased 1969.

[luckyluckyme]

Keith Hughes' background on the six previously unreleased sides & a few photos from the booklet are now posted at the Ace website

[booty]

Just had an email from ACE that they have shipped my copy already!!

[snakepit]

Apparently.the LAST Brenda Holloway Motown recording...that is bad news.

The band track to the MR &TV has been around on bootleg releases.
I think I have it on a CD as "In the Snakepit" ???...need to check

Connie Haines...has this been issued prior to this CD?

I'm out of touch :[[

[snakepit]

Just had an email from ACE that they have shipped my copy already!!

Just ordered from Ace..27 August as date.
Hope they ship mine just like yours...

[snakepit]

The Ace site refers to 6 u/i..but only mentions 5, so I think Connie Haines is a 'new' u/i.

[SatansBlues]

Apparently.the LAST Brenda Holliway Motown recording...that is bad news.

The band track to the MR &TV has been around on bootleg releases.
I think I have it on a CD as "In the Snakepit" ???...need to check

Connie Haines...has this been issued prior to this CD?

I'm out of touch :[[

Ok, this breaks my heart and dampens my Monday morning; no more unreleased tracks from Brenda. How could this happen?! My quick count on DFTMC list 114 tracks, released and unreleased. With this "new" track it brings her total to 115. This makes me sad.

[danman869]

Apparently.the LAST Brenda Holloway Motown recording...that is bad news.

The band track to the MR &TV has been around on bootleg releases.
I think I have it on a CD as "In the Snakepit" ???...need to check

Connie Haines...has this been issued prior to this CD?

I'm out of touch :[[

Snakepit, you're correct. When I heard the sample, I was like, "I've heard this before... where have I heard it???" And, sure enough, it is track number 18 on "In The Snakepit" and entitled there as "All The Time" [maybe that was a working title?].

As for the last Brenda Holloway recording... that IS bad news. I can only hope that somewhere, somehow, another recording[s] will be unearthed on a reel that nobody knew about. Gotta keep the faith!

[snakepit]

Danman869

Hello.
Thanks for confirming that. I do have the "In the Snakepit" [ nice of them to name a CD after me) :) bootleg but without looking, couldn't remember the "title".
Might have guessed that there was a storming vocal to it....sounds great.
Probably an Ivy Hunter track

[luckyluckyme]

Mention of Connie Haines version of 'In The Neighborhood' reminded me that I'd read that she had recorded the song. Then I remembered where.... The Chris Clark Anthology notes. So I revisited them. Tommy Good and Kim Weston are listed among those who recorded a version of the song, but I don't recall either ever being released.
Keith or Paul, Were these just listings or are there actual recordings in the tape vault? Have they been found or are they waiting to be found? If they have been found, are they not of a releasable quality?

[SatansBlues]

No doubt, Brenda's was done in L.A., but The Lewis Sisters' version was recorded in Detroit. It's a vastly different creation than Brenda's L.A. recording. Even if you showed me liner notes saying The Lewis Sisters' band track was done in L.A. I wouldn't believe a word of it. There is no way on earth there is an L.A. musician on The Lewis Sisters' version. Their unfinished version is heard here at the 2:39 mark:


https://youtu.be/kKRYy6GDaIo?t=161

That's a neat little video of the Lewis Sisters songs. I especially like the Marvin Gaye track. I also agree with you about the backing track on the Lewis Sisters version of My World Is Crumbling. It's sounds like nobody but the Funk Brothers.

[paul_nixon]

Mention of Connie Haines version of 'In The Neighborhood' reminded me that I'd read that she had recorded the song. Then I remembered where.... The Chris Clark Anthology notes. So I revisited them. Tommy Good and Kim Weston are listed among those who recorded a version of the song, but I don't recall either ever being released.
Keith or Paul, Were these just listings or are there actual recordings in the tape vault? Have they been found or are they waiting to be found? If they have been found, are they not of a releasable quality?

After some exhaustive searching with my good pal theboyfromxtown we have come to the conclusion that 'probably' Kim never recorded a vocal as there seems to be no paperwork to support the theory either. Now Tommy is a different matter there looks to have been two vocals recorded - the first of which was criminally erased and the second which looks to have been over dubbed. And then I got REALLY excted as there was a paperwork mention of Ivy Jo Hunter BUT it looks like it was just assigned to him with no vocal ever being attempted. And so that appears to be that and Connie's version looks to be the last one in the can and there appears to be no others, however as we say over on Cellarful Of Motown - 'with Motown - never say never'

[snakepit]

I love " in the neighbourhood/ on the avenue".
Such a shame nobody got a release on it.
I think it was Motown's attempt to ride the "The In Crowd" wave. Probably the trend had faded by the time it was recorded on the various artists.

[fatmaninthethirdrow]

[QUOTE=snakepit;640864]Apparently.the LAST Brenda Holloway Motown recording...that is bad news


Now Larry do not read too much into what appears to be some peculiar subediting of what Keith probably wrote......

Just keep your ears open and keep hoping!

[SatansBlues]

[QUOTE=snakepit;640864]Apparently.the LAST Brenda Holloway Motown recording...that is bad news


Now Larry do not read too much into what appears to be some peculiar subediting of what Keith probably wrote......

Just keep your ears open and keep hoping!
Was it just my imagination or did someone make mention in the last year or so of another possible Brenda Holloway collection? I don't recall what thread or who made the statement, but it's in the very back of my mind...

[snakepit]

[QUOTE=snakepit;640864]Apparently.the LAST Brenda Holloway Motown recording...that is bad news


Now Larry do not read too much into what appears to be some peculiar subediting of what Keith probably wrote......

Just keep your ears open and keep hoping!

Yes I should know better.

[Peter G]

I also had an email from Ace yesterday advising that my order for this CD had been shipped. Given the advertised release date, I contacted them and they apologised and advised that the email had been sent out in error and the CD will not be shipped until late August.

[snakepit]

I thought it seemed premature..although I have NOT had such an email from ACE.

[Roger Polhill]

I can`t believe that this is the last Brenda Holloway track as I have a list of 30 odd mainly "assigned" titles that have not seen the light of day. This could mean that they were to be recorded around the time that she left. There are some alternates as well.
Ace have not advised that me that my copy is not coming either.

[paul_nixon]

I can`t believe that this is the last Brenda Holloway track as I have a list of 30 odd mainly "assigned" titles that have not seen the light of day. This could mean that they were to be recorded around the time that she left. There are some alternates as well.
Ace have not advised that me that my copy is not coming either.

By no means the last as mentioned before this is probably just a slip up in the text.

[SatansBlues]

By no means the last as mentioned before this is probably just a slip up in the text.
Hey Paul, can you give us fans a rough estimate of how many unreleased tracks remain for Brenda Holloway? Any information about her live material?

[lakedistrictlad1]

I the liner notes to Paul's superb 'Brenda Holloway - Spellbound' double CD, it's noted that Brenda recorded most of the Supremes Disney songs as demos. It would be nice if the these recordings finally got an official release, together with the accompanying Supremes tracks. Maybe one day.

[paul_nixon]

Hey Paul, can you give us fans a rough estimate of how many unreleased tracks remain for Brenda Holloway? Any information about her live material?

They are certainly not down to single figures yet - the live material - aprt of that has already been released on the original Univeral - Motown anthlogy and at the very least the remainder of that show is awaiting relelase - I'd like to think that we've not come to the bottowm of the well as far as Brenda Holloway releases are concerned.

[paul_nixon]

I the liner notes to Paul's superb 'Brenda Holloway - Spellbound' double CD, it's noted that Brenda recorded most of the Supremes Disney songs as demos. It would be nice if the these recordings finally got an official release, together with the accompanying Supremes tracks. Maybe one day.

That's a nice idea - I wonder if the great Motown buying public would be happy to buy 'rough'ish' demos - maybe as part of another project they might well be - interesting...

[mysterysinger]

Brenda's version of "The Land Of Make Believe" is stunning.

[lakedistrictlad1]

That's a nice idea - I wonder if the great Motown buying public would be happy to buy 'rough'ish' demos - maybe as part of another project they might well be - interesting...

I'm sure there's enough fans of both Brenda and the Supremes out there to make this a success. Shall we leave that thought with you Paul? 😃

[paul_nixon]

Leave everything with me I love a challeneg

[SatansBlues]

They are certainly not down to single figures yet - the live material - aprt of that has already been released on the original Univeral - Motown anthlogy and at the very least the remainder of that show is awaiting relelase - I'd like to think that we've not come to the bottowm of the well as far as Brenda Holloway releases are concerned.

That's great news, thanks for the response.

[keith_hughes]

My apologies to all.

A "Complete" issue of Brenda Holloway Motown studio recordings was planned before the pandemic struck, and I duly marked the tracks as "released" in my database. I never corrected that, and when I came to write the notes for Motown Girls 4, I didn't notice that a number of Brenda's tracks remain unissued.

Unfortunately The Complete Brenda has yet to see the light of day, but ... we can hope!

Keith

[mysterysinger]

The Complete Brenda, now that would be impressive [[if a little repetitive?). Put me down for at least one.

[SatansBlues]

my apologies to all.

A "complete" issue of brenda holloway motown studio recordings was planned before the pandemic struck, and i duly marked the tracks as "released" in my database. I never corrected that, and when i came to write the notes for motown girls 4, i didn't notice that a number of brenda's tracks remain unissued.

Unfortunately the complete brenda has yet to see the light of day, but ... We can hope!

Keith
Be. Still. My. Heart.

[Roger Polhill]

Here`s my possible Brenda Holloway list:
All Because I Love You.
All Your Love. alt.
Anchored In Happiness.
Baby I`m Yours.
Bah Bah Bah.
Can`t Hold This Feeling Back.
Come Into My Palace.
Don`t Let Me Down.
Don`t Turn Me Away.
Every Little Bit Hurts. 2 alts.
Have A Little Talk With Myself.
He Doesn`t Love Her Anymore.
He`s The One.
Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart. acetate.
Holding Out.
Hold On I`m Coming. Live.
I Can`t Make It Alone. + alt.
I Feel Your Love Growing On Me.
I`m Gonna Hold On [[Long As I Can)
I`m On The Outside Looking In. acetate.
Junkyard Of Broken Hearts.
Lend A Hand.
Lonely Room. acetate.
Shoe Leather Expressway.
Suddenly.
Suddenly I Was Alone.
Sweet Thing.
Take A Good Look Over Your Shoulder.
Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While)
Tell Me Your Story. alt.
That`s What He Told Me.
There Goes My Heart Again.
Under Construction.
Whenever You Touch Me. alt.
Who Invented Heartache.
Yesterday.
Yesterday`s Love Is Over.
You Don`t Hold Me In Your Arms [[Like You Used To Do)
You`re Gonna Love My Baby.
Keith or Paul could you confirm or deny these songs! Please.

[Roger Polhill]

Plus Live at the Hollywood Bowl 29.4.67.
Every Little Bit Hurts.
Happy Together / Sunny.
Just Look What You Have Done.

[danman869]

Roger, it's possible that "You Don't Hold Me In Your Arms [Like You Used To Do]" is either an early version of or the same exact track as "Bah-Bah-Bah." The title of the latter is a line in the latter song.

Your list is, as usual, impressive and gives me a lot to hope for!

[SatansBlues]

Here`s my possible Brenda Holloway list:
All Because I Love You.
All Your Love. alt.
Anchored In Happiness.
Baby I`m Yours.
Bah Bah Bah.
Can`t Hold This Feeling Back.
Come Into My Palace.
Don`t Let Me Down.
Don`t Turn Me Away.
Every Little Bit Hurts. 2 alts.
Have A Little Talk With Myself.
He Doesn`t Love Her Anymore.
He`s The One.
Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart. acetate.
Holding Out.
Hold On I`m Coming. Live.
I Can`t Make It Alone. + alt.
I Feel Your Love Growing On Me.
I`m Gonna Hold On [[Long As I Can)
I`m On The Outside Looking In. acetate.
Junkyard Of Broken Hearts.
Lend A Hand.
Lonely Room. acetate.
Shoe Leather Expressway.
Suddenly.
Suddenly I Was Alone.
Sweet Thing.
Take A Good Look Over Your Shoulder.
Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While)
Tell Me Your Story. alt.
That`s What He Told Me.
There Goes My Heart Again.
Under Construction.
Whenever You Touch Me. alt.
Who Invented Heartache.
Yesterday.
Yesterday`s Love Is Over.
You Don`t Hold Me In Your Arms [[Like You Used To Do)
You`re Gonna Love My Baby.
Keith or Paul could you confirm or deny these songs! Please.

Great list. I had really hoped that Brenda had recorded her own versions of California Soul [[A&S) and Ask The Lonely [[Stevenson/Hunter).

Can't Hold This Feeling Back, Have A Little Talk With Myself and I Feel Your Love Growing On Me were on her last 2-disc collection. She also did a version of Come Into My Palace with her sister Patrice that was on her anthology.

[Roger Polhill]

Hi Dan, hope you are well. I can`t give you a definite answer on that. I have always noted down any "assigned" titles and hints of songs without doing any more research. I don`t think so but I`m no expert I`m hoping to hear from Keith and Paul who are.

[snakepit]

"Who Invented Heartache" stands out a mile!
Love Barbara McNair's version....maybe my favourite Motown track.

Did Ivy Hunter record Brenda on this? I'd love to hear it.

[Roger Polhill]

Many thanks Satan`s Blues. I`m getting a little sloppy with my records, I hope it`s not the start of dementia!

[paul_nixon]

Here`s my possible Brenda Holloway list:
All Because I Love You.
All Your Love. alt.
Anchored In Happiness.
Baby I`m Yours.
Bah Bah Bah.
Can`t Hold This Feeling Back.
Come Into My Palace.
Don`t Let Me Down.
Don`t Turn Me Away.
Every Little Bit Hurts. 2 alts.
Have A Little Talk With Myself.
He Doesn`t Love Her Anymore.
He`s The One.
Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart. acetate.
Holding Out.
Hold On I`m Coming. Live.
I Can`t Make It Alone. + alt.
I Feel Your Love Growing On Me.
I`m Gonna Hold On [[Long As I Can)
I`m On The Outside Looking In. acetate.
Junkyard Of Broken Hearts.
Lend A Hand.
Lonely Room. acetate.
Shoe Leather Expressway.
Suddenly.
Suddenly I Was Alone.
Sweet Thing.
Take A Good Look Over Your Shoulder.
Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While)
Tell Me Your Story. alt.
That`s What He Told Me.
There Goes My Heart Again.
Under Construction.
Whenever You Touch Me. alt.
Who Invented Heartache.
Yesterday.
Yesterday`s Love Is Over.
You Don`t Hold Me In Your Arms [[Like You Used To Do)
You`re Gonna Love My Baby.
Keith or Paul could you confirm or deny these songs! Please.

A great list by any means BUT in the majority of cases these tracks were just assigned to Brenda plus many of these have already been released and a good proportion are just wishful thinking.
Despite Brenda being one of the most prolific recording artists at the label the well is starting to run dry - not exhausted but running near empty. I guess you cannot keep releasing vault material forever it has to come to an end at some point. I've long since searched as have others for the few tracks that have circulated as acetates but with no success...

[Roger Polhill]

Thanks Paul, I look forward anything you find on Brenda.

[lakedistrictlad1]

Woohoo! My copy arrived today. It's so great to get some 'new' Motown in my hands and around my ears. Huge thanks to Keith Hughes and all the team at ACE. 19280

[mysterysinger]

Ordered at £12.92 direct from ACE and free delivery in the UK - bargain!!

[carlo]

A bit tardy to the party here...but I am loving this latest Motown Girls. My favourite is Barbara McNair's "Watching A Plane In The Sky". I was reading that this track is considered unfinished, but it sounds quite amazing to me :)

[Martin Byrne]

Hi, long-time reader, first-time poster here. Just curious to know if the Brenda Holloway complete recordings set mentioned above is still coming? I hope so!
Thanks.

[copley]

https://acerecords.co.uk/the-artistry-of-brenda-holloway-with-bonus-tracks-from-the-motown-vaults

It's been & gone.

[Martin Byrne]

https://acerecords.co.uk/the-artistry-of-brenda-holloway-with-bonus-tracks-from-the-motown-vaults

It's been & gone.

No, that's not it - that was released in 2013 [10 years ago already?!] - I'm referring to Keith Hughes' post [#60 above]:


A "Complete" issue of Brenda Holloway Motown studio recordings was planned before the pandemic struck, and I duly marked the tracks as "released" in my database. I never corrected that, and when I came to write the notes for Motown Girls 4, I didn't notice that a number of Brenda's tracks remain unissued.

It's been nearly two years since then and I haven't seen anything more about it, so I thought I'd ask here to see if it was still in the works.

[keith_hughes]

No, that's not it - that was released in 2013 [10 years ago already?!] - I'm referring to Keith Hughes' post [#60 above]:



It's been nearly two years since then and I haven't seen anything more about it, so I thought I'd ask here to see if it was still in the works.

No news from me, I'm sorry to say, Martin! Next thing up from Ace is the next volume of Motown Guys, but it's taking a long, long time to get clearance ...

Keith

[pj1]

No news from me, I'm sorry to say, Martin! Next thing up from Ace is the next volume of Motown Guys, but it's taking a long, long time to get clearance ...

Keith

Mr. Hughes, Thank you for that information. Let's hope that the clearances come through soon!

[Martin Byrne]

Thanks, Keith. I have all the Ace Motown releases, by the way - keep them coming!
Meanwhile, hopefully that Brenda set will emerge sooner rather than later...