Motown Original Artist Karaoke Question

[ExGuyParis]

Can someone provide a list of the complete set, with Volume # and title? I'm trying to figure out what I'm missing, and some of them do not include the volume number.

I was slow to discover these, and it is such a thrill to listen to them! I'm discovering back-up vocals I never even knew were there... and I listen to a split version, switch the headphones, and listen again [[maybe I'm nuts, but I think there are major differences when I send each track to the other side of my brain).

Thanks, Andy, for the whole new plot twist on my favorite music.

[chidrummer]

exparisguy, you can get started here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...CD3DRY8J0A8GFD

If I remember correctly there are 17 volumes of original tracks out there. I have quite a few of them. I play the rhythm section tracks a lot.

[ExGuyParis]

Thanks chidrummer.

Here is what I have figured out. I have all the ones with a *:

Vol 1 - ?
Vol 2 - ?
Vol 3 - My Girl *
Vol 4 - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing*
Vol 5 - ?
Vol 6 - Stop! In the Name of Love*
Vol 7 - I Heard It Through the Grapevine [[ordered)
Vol 8 - Heatwave*
Vol 9 - Get Ready*
Vol 10 - I Can't Help Myself [[ordered)
Vol 11 - Baby I Need Your Loving*
Volume 12: It Takes Two: The Duets Collection*
Volume 13 - Easy*
Volume 14 - I Just Want to Celebrate*
Volume 15 - Brick House [[ordered)
Volume 16 - Super Freak*
Volume 17 - Endless Love*



I have a few that have no volume numbers indicated:

• Dancing in the Street*
• Let's Get It On*
• ABC*

and I think there is a Christmas one as well!

Paul

[bradsupremes]

I hope they decide to revive the series and release some more instrumental gems of the hits. Such instrumentals like the ones listed below need to be included if they revive the series:

- Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
- I'm Ready For Love
- Mercy Mercy Me [[The Ecology)
- I'm In A Different World
- Forever Came Today
- The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
- 7-Rooms Of Gloom
- Up The Ladder To The Roof
- In And Out Of Love
- Baby Don't You Do It
- Truly Yours
- My Baby Loves Me
- Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
- Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While) **Kim Weston's version**
- Love's Gone Bad
- These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

[ExGuyParis]

I hope they decide to revive the series and release some more instrumental gems of the hits.

I hope so too. You have a fine playlist for two additional CDs! Would especially love to hear 7 Rooms of Gloom [[how many other songs have a soul/funk/classical harpsichord riff?) and Up the Ladder to the Roof [[just because it is a song I adore).

[tamla617]

i've seen these on amazon.not into karry wotsit so i didnt take any notice,but reading hear it seems there is more to it.
are they really that good?you can just get the instruments/vocal backing,what about just the lead vocals or is that defeating the karry on thing,think i'll have a look again

[ExGuyParis]

I'm not into Karaoke at all... but these are the original songs, and there are two versions of each:

• The first version of the song has the vocals on one channel and the instrumental backing track on the other. You can hear the lead vocal much more clearly. In some cases [[like The Happening) Diana's lead vocal is on one channel and the instrumental backing plus the back up vocals are on the other. So if you want, you can turn off one channel and hear the lead vocal all by itself.
• The second version of the song excludes the lead vocal... so you have the Funk Brothers and the back-up vocals in all their glory. I've noticed back-up riffs and instruments I never noticed [[despite hearing the original song at least several thousand times)!

[pj1]

Thanks chidrummer.

Here is what I have figured out. I have all the ones with a *:

Vol 1 - ?
Vol 2 - ?
Vol 5 - ?

I have a few that have no volume numbers indicated:

• Dancing in the Street*
• Let's Get It On*
• ABC*

and I think there is a Christmas one as well!

Paul

If you look at the back of the cd case to the right of the barcode, you will see a small capital G followed by 4 digits perpendicular to all other information listed.
G8851= Dancing In the Street
G8852= ABC
G8855= Let's Get It On
Volume 18= Motown Christmas Classics

[ExGuyParis]

AWESOME! Thanks, pj1.

[tamla617]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...refix=motown+k heres whats on amazon now
some of aint cheap!

[grapevine]

...there were 18 volumes ...16 tracks on each ...8 artist ...8 backing tracks ...here's the first 9 volumes...

Motown Classics Karaoke 1 - Dancing In The Street

Dancing In The Street Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
I'll Be There The Jackson 5
Bernadette The Four Tops
Baby I'm For Real The Originals
Baby Love Diana Ross & The Supremes
Please Mr Postman The Marvelettes
How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You) Marvin Gaye
The Tracks Of My Tears Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Motown Classics Karaoke 2 – ABC

ABC The Jackson 5
My Guy Mary Wells
What Does It Take [[To Win Your Love) Jr Walker & The All-Stars
Don't Mess With Bill The Marvelettes
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone The Temptations
Ooo Baby Baby Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Neither One Of Us [[Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) Gladys Knight & The Pips
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

Motown Classics Karaoke 3 - My Girl

My Girl The Temptations
Never Can Say Goodbye The Jackson 5
Quicksand Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Can I Get A Witness Marvin Gaye
Shake Me Wake Me [[When It's Over) The Four Tops
Back In My Arms Again Diana Ross & The Supremes
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted Jimmy Ruffin

Motown Classics Karaoke 4 - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross & The Supremes
Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Temptations
I'll Be Doggone Marvin Gaye
Mama's Pearl The Jackson 5
Heaven Must Have Sent You The Elgins
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' The Velvelettes
The Tears Of A Clown Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Motown Classics Karaoke 5 - Let's Get It On

Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye
It's The Same Old Song The Four Tops
The Love You Save The Jackson 5
Mickey's Monkey Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Hear A Symphony Diana Ross & The Supremes
This Old Heart Of Mine [[Is Weak For You) The Isley Brothers
The Way You Do The Things You Do The Temptations
Twenty-Five Miles Edwin Starr

Motown Classics Karaoke 6 - Stop! In The Name Of Love

Stop! In The Name Of Love Diana Ross & The Supremes
Ben Michael Jackson
Your Precious Love Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Baby Baby Don't Cry Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Jimmy Mack Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Keep On Truckin' Eddie Kendricks
Ask The Lonely The Four Tops
Just My Imagination [[Running Away With Me) The Temptations

Motown Classics Karaoke 7 - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Marvin Gaye
You Keep Me Hangin' On Diana Ross & The Supremes
I Want You Back The Jackson 5
Uptight [[Everything's Alright) Stevie Wonder
Shop Around Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Function At The Junction Shorty Long
I Can't Get Next To You The Temptations
I Heard It Through The Grapevine Gladys Knight & The Pips

Motown Classics Karaoke 8 - Heat Wave

Love Is Like A Heatwave Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Got To Be There Michael Jackson
Reach Out I'll Be There The Four Tops
Reflections Diana Ross & The Supremes
Two Lovers Mary Wells
Too Many Fish In The Sea The Marvelettes
I Know I'm Losing You The Temptations
Ain't That Peculiar Marvin Gaye

Motown Classics Karaoke 9 - Get Ready

Get Ready The Temptations
Pride And Joy Marvin Gaye
Needle In A Haystack The Velvelettes
Going To A Go-Go Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Love Child Diana Ross & The Supremes
Standing In The Shadows Of Love The Four Tops
My World Is Empty Without You Diana Ross & The Supremes
War Edwin Starr

[grapevine]

...and volumes 10 to 18


Motown Classics Karaoke 10 - I Can't Help Myself

I Can't Help Myself [[Sugar-pie Honey-bunch) The Four Tops
Nowhere To Run Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Smiling Faces Sometimes The Undisputed Truth
Dancing Machine The Jackson 5
Cloud Nine The Temptations
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross
I Second That Emotion Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Stoned Love The Supremes

Motown Classics Karaoke 11 - Baby I Need Your Lovin'

Baby I Need Your Loving The Four Tops
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow Marvin Gaye
Where Did Our Love Go Diana Ross & The Supremes
Shotgun Jr Walker & The All-Stars
Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson
Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While) The Isley Brothers
Ball Of Confusion [[That's What The World Is Today) The Temptations
Come See About Me Diana Ross & The Supremes

Motown Classics Karaoke 12 - It Takes Two - The Duets

It Takes Two Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Don't Look Any Further Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
If This World Were Mine Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
I'll Try Something New Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations
What's The Matter With You Baby Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
With You I'm Born Again Billy Preston & Syreeta

Motown Classics Karaoke 13 – Easy

Easy The Commodores
Come And Get These Memories Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
I Wish It Would Rain The Temptations
If I Were Your Woman Gladys Knight & The Pips
It's My Turn Diana Ross
My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Marvin Gaye
You Can't Hurry Love Diana Ross & The Supremes

Motown Classics Karaoke 14 - I Just Want To Celebrate

I Just Want To Celebrate Rare Earth
For Once In My Life Stevie Wonder
Hitch Hike Marvin Gaye
It's A Shame The Spinners
Love Hangover Diana Ross
Still Water [[Love) The Four Tops
The Happening Diana Ross & The Supremes
Three Times A Lady The Commodores

Motown Classics Karaoke 15 - Brick House

Brick House The Commodores
Being With You Smokey Robinson
Don't Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston
Give It To Me Baby Rick James
In My House The Mary Jane Girls
Let It Whip The Dazz Band
Love Machine The Miracles
You’re A Wonderful One Marvin Gaye

Motown Classics Karaoke 16 - Super Freak

Super Freak Rick James
Cruisin' Smokey Robinson
Do You Love Me The Contours
I'm Coming Out Diana Ross
More Love Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Reach Out And Touch [[Somebody's Hand) Diana Ross
What's Going On Marvin Gaye
You've Made Me So Very Happy Brenda Holloway

Motown Classics Karaoke 17 - Endless Love

Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Girl [[Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) The Temptations
Got To Give It Up Marvin Gaye
I've Never Been To Me Charlene
Just To See Her Smokey Robinson
Sail On The Commodores
Upside Down Diana Ross
Walk Away Renee The Four Tops

Motown Classics Karaoke 18 - Motown Christmas Classics

White Christmas Diana Ross & The Supremes
Jingle Bells Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Someday At Christmas Stevie Wonder
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus The Jackson 5
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town The Jackson 5
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Temptations
Silent Night The Temptations
My Favourite Things Diana Ross & The Supremes

...that's 144 original Motown tracks ...the sets included the 144 backing tracks also ...288 tracks in total

[grapevine]

These CDs are totally different to any other Motown releases because you are ...by use of left / right balance ...able to isolate just the lead singer's vocal ...or listen to the Funk's superb backing tracks ...again ...in isolation

...play them on your DVD player ...and many have graphics and lyrics too...!

[ExGuyParis]

Thanks grapevine; tremendously helpful!

[ExGuyParis]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...refix=motown+k heres whats on amazon now
some of aint cheap!

You can find them WAY cheaper. For example: Volume 7 on amazon:
1 new from $135.74
5 used from $50.00

The price on shop.com for almost all of them is between $12.99 and $15.95. I ordered several through pocket songs, and they arrived in just a few days.

[grapevine]

...the Motown Jukebox ...created especially for this series

http://tinyurl.com/34dwthk

...is a little harder to get hold of...

[mysterysinger]

Ask The Lonely a la Motown Karaoke
- a laugh anyway!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sP3z-PUjuw

[robbert]

Not a bad singer at all! Pity he didn't try to hit the high note in the last chorus.

Another fantastic gem:
JATL a cappella:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvuieTTOVY&feature=fvw

[marxthespot]

Conversely,
This guy is a riot on "Ask The Lonely!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6YW...eature=related

[robbert]

WHOAaaaaa... he's trying hard, but he is NO Melvin Franklin!