Emperors of Soul

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Come On
recording of:
Come On
writer:
James Bennett (produce/songwriter, who recorded blues, gospel, and R&B), Johnnie Mae Matthews and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
publisher:
C & B West Publishing Co. and Selma Music Corp. (affiliated to BMI)
Otis Williams & The Distants2:19
2Oh, Mother of Mine
recording of:
Oh, Mother of Mine
composer:
Mickey Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:22
3Romance Without Finance
recording of:
Romance Without Finance
writer:
Eddie Kendricks and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Temptations2:50
4Check Yourself
recording of:
Check Yourself
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Berry Gordy and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:46
5Dream Come True
recording of:
Dream Come True
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations3:16
6Mind Over Matter (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)
recording of:
Mind Over Matter (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)
writer:
Devora Brown
The Pirates3:04
7I’ll Love You ’til I Die
recording of:
I’ll Love You ’til I Die
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Paul
The Temptations2:52
8Paradise
recording of:
Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:51
9Slow Down Heart
recording of:
Slow Down Heart
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Temptations2:44
10I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recording of:
I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:43
11Witchcraft (For Your Love)
recording of:
Witchcraft (For Your Love)
writer:
Mickey Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Temptations2:33
12I Want a Love I Can See
recording of:
I Want a Love I Can See
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:33
13The Further You Look, the Less You See
recording of:
The Further You Look, the Less You See
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:21
14Farewell My Love
recording of:
Farewell My Love
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
The Temptations2:42
15A Tear From a Woman’s Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
A Tear from a Woman’s Eyes
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
The Temptations2:40
16The Way You Do the Things You Do
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-01-23)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (on 1964-01-23), David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (on 1964-01-23) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (on 1964-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-01-23)
recording of:
The Way You Do the Things You Do
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations42:42
17I’ll Be in Trouble
recording of:
I’ll Be in Trouble
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:20
18The Girl’s Alright With Me
recording of:
The Girl’s Alright With Me
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:59
19Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
recording of:
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:18
20Baby, Baby I Need You
recording of:
Baby, Baby I Need You
writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:42
21My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations4.52:59
22(Talking ’bout) Nobody but My Baby
recording of:
(Talking ’Bout) Nobody but My Baby
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:49
23It’s Growing
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
It’s Growing
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:00
24You’ll Lose a Precious Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (on 1964-03-02)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-03-02)
recording of:
You’ll Lose a Precious Love (on 1964-03-02)
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:29
25Since I Lost My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 40)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:52
26You’ve Got to Earn It
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
You’ve Got to Earn It
writer:
Cornelius Grant (soul, funk and disco producer and songwriter) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:41
27My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
My Baby
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:01
28Don’t Look Back
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:54
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Credits

Release

art direction and design:Candace Bond
Nancy Ogami
liner notes:Nelson George
Harry Weinger
executive producer:Candace Bond
producer:Harry Weinger
remastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
copyrighted (©) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972, in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1980, in 1981, in 1982, in 1983, in 1984, in 1985, in 1986, in 1987, in 1989, in 1991, in 1992, in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2071142 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001ALS [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q5373961 [info]