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 Motown '66 SFL1161 WARNER CHAPPELL PM    615 PLATINUM SERIES

Motown '66

The greatest hits of 1960's Detroit soul from the artists that never were.
  • 1. MR. HEARTBREAKER 00:02:16 LOOK OUT LADIES, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! ANGELA & THE ANGELICS GIVE YOU THE LOW DOWN ON MR. HEARTBREAKER. THIS MOTOWN HIT KICKS OFF WITH A DRUMS, BASS, GUITAR, KEYS AND HORNS, FEATURING THE SIGNATURE SAX, WITH ANGELA GIVING THE PROFILE OF THE MAN IN QUESTION. THE PRE-CHORUS CHANGES IT UP AT :37 WITH A CATCHY CHORUS FOLLOWING AT :46. THE SAX TAKES A LEAD AT 1:23, BUT IS QUICKLY PUSHED ASIDE BY THE ANGELICS AT 1:30.

     

    13. MR. HEARTBREAKER 00:01:01 FULL MIX

     

    25. MR. HEARTBREAKER 00:00:30 FULL MIX

     

    37. MR. HEARTBREAKER 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    49. MR. HEARTBREAKER 00:02:16 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Sax, Vocals, Vocals:Female, Piano, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    Look out ladies, you've been warned! ANGELA & THE ANGELICS give you the low down on Mr, Heartbreaker, This Motown hit kicks off with a drums, bass, guitar, keys and horns, featuring the signature sax, with Angela giving the profile of the man in question, The pre-chorus changes it up at :37 with a catchy chorus following at :46, The sax takes a lead at 1:23, but is quickly pushed aside by The Angelics at 1:30, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy, 60's Style, 1960's Style
  • 2. THE GIRL FROM MOTOR CITY 00:02:02 ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHERNOW FOR MR. HEARTBREAKERS NEMESIS, THE GIRL FROM MOTOR CITY FROM THE FABULATIONS. BACKED BY A RHYTHM SECTION OF DRUMS, BASS, GUITAR, KEYS, STRINGS AND HORNS, EACH MEMBER OF THE FABULATIONS TELLS YOU ABOUT THEIR ENCOUNTER WITH THE "DANGEROUS KITTY" LEADING UP TO THE THEME AT :33. THE STORY CONTINUES WITH A SECOND VERSE AT :56 AND A REPEAT OF THE CHORUS, WITH A BRIEF BREAKDOWN OF PERCUSSION AND BASS VOCAL AT 1:27.

     

    14. THE GIRL FROM MOTOR CITY 00:01:00 FULL MIX

     

    26. THE GIRL FROM MOTOR CITY 00:00:31 FULL MIX

     

    38. THE GIRL FROM MOTOR CITY 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    50. THE GIRL FROM MOTOR CITY 00:02:02 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium Fast
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Brass, Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Strings
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    One good turn deserves another? Now for Mr, Heartbreakers nemesis, The Girl From Motor City from THE FABULATIONS, Backed by a rhythm section of drums, bass, guitar, keys, strings and horns, each member of THE FABULATIONS tells you about their encounter with the "dangerous kitty" leading up to the theme at :33, The story continues with a second verse at :56 and a repeat of the chorus, with a brief breakdown of percussion and bass vocal at 1:27, 1960's Style, 60's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 3. BEYOND CONVINCED 00:02:05 AN UP-TEMPO MOTOWN SONG FROM THE EXCITATIONS STARTING WITH A HORN THEME OVER RHYTHM SECTION LEADING INTO THE VERSE ABOUT A MAN CONVINCED THAT HE'S BEEN STRUCK BY LOVE. THE REPETITIVE HORN/ VOCAL VERSE LEADS TO INFECTIOUS CHORUS AT :23. THE SONG IS BROKEN UP A BIT BY A SHORT SAX SOLO AT 1:20, WITH THE CHORUS REPEATED AFTER. MAN, THIS GUY REALLY IS CONVINCED! YOU WILL BE TOO!

     

    15. BEYOND CONVINCED 00:01:00 FULL MIX

     

    27. BEYOND CONVINCED 00:00:30 FULL MIX

     

    39. BEYOND CONVINCED 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    51. BEYOND CONVINCED 00:02:05 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Brass, Sax, Vocals, Piano, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    An up-tempo Motown song from THE EXCITATIONS starting with a horn theme over rhythm section leading into the verse about a man convinced that he's been struck by love, The repetitive horn, vocal verse leads to infectious chorus at :23, The song is broken up a bit by a short sax solo at 1:20, with the chorus repeated after, Man, this guy really is convinced! You will be too! 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 4. WHEN SHE WAS STILL MY BABY 00:02:02 THE LEGENDARY OTIS ROBERTSON LAMENTS OF A TIME WHEN THE GIRL OF HIS DREAMS WAS STILL HIS IN THIS MID-TEMPO MOTOWN SONG, STARTING WITH A SOLO VOCAL AND SIMPLE RHYTHM SECTION. THE PRE-CHORUS AT :27 DEVELOPS TO A SWEET CHORUS AT :38, FULL OF BIG BACKGROUND HARMONIES, STRINGS AND HORNS.

     

    16. WHEN SHE WAS STILL MY BABY 00:01:00 FULL MIX

     

    28. WHEN SHE WAS STILL MY BABY 00:00:30 FULL MIX

     

    40. WHEN SHE WAS STILL MY BABY 00:00:15 FULL MIX

     

    52. WHEN SHE WAS STILL MY BABY 00:02:02 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium Fast
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Brass, Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Strings
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    THE LEGENDARY OTIS ROBERTSON laments of a time when the girl of his dreams was still his in this mid-tempo Motown song, starting with a solo vocal and simple rhythm section, The pre-chorus at :27 develops to a sweet chorus at :38, full of big background harmonies, strings and horns, 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 5. LITTLE CURLY'S HOUSE OF R&B 00:01:54 THE LEGENDARY OTIS ROBERTSON LETS EVERYONE KNOW WHERE TO GO ON SATURDAY NIGHT IN THIS UP-TEMPO MOTOWN HIT, STARTING WITH BASIC RHYTHM SECTION. THE GOSPEL CHORUS, COMPLETE WITH ORGAN, HORNS AND A SOULFUL BACKGROUNDS, TAKES IT UP AT :41. ROBERTSON INVITES EVERYONE TO THE PARTY AND TELLS YOU WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE THROUGHOUTTHEY'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

     

    17. LITTLE CURLY'S HOUSE OF R&B 00:01:00 FULL MIX

     

    29. LITTLE CURLY'S HOUSE OF R&B 00:00:30 FULL MIX

     

    41. LITTLE CURLY'S HOUSE OF R&B 00:00:15 FULL MIX

     

    53. LITTLE CURLY'S HOUSE OF R&B 00:01:54 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Brass, Bass: Electric, Guitar, Piano, Sax, Vocals
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    THE LEGENDARY OTIS ROBERTSON lets everyone know where to go on Saturday night in this up-tempo Motown hit, starting with basic rhythm section, The gospel chorus, complete with organ, horns and a soulful backgrounds, takes it up at :41, Robertson invites everyone to the party and tells you why you should be there throughout? they've got something for everyone! 1960's Style, 60's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 6. FIRE STARTER 00:02:18 JEWEL AND THE GROOVALETTES GET YOU MOVIN' WITH THIS PULSING MOTOWN HIT! PIANO, DRUMS AND BASS START YOU DANCIN' FOLLOWED BY A SLICK SAX THEME. JEWEL'S DYNAMIC VOCALS MAKE YOU SING ALONG WITH THE CHORUS AT :33. ANOTHER VERSE KEEPS THE FIRE BURNING AT 1:03 LEADING AGAIN TO THE CATCHY CHORUS AT 1:29. YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP SINGING IT!

     

    18. FIRE STARTER 00:01:01 FULL MIX

     

    30. FIRE STARTER 00:00:31 FULL MIX

     

    42. FIRE STARTER 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    54. FIRE STARTER 00:02:18 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium Fast
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Brass, Bass: Electric, Sax, Piano, Vocals, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    JEWEL AND THE GROOVALETTES get you movin' with this pulsing Motown hit! Piano, drums and bass start you dancin' followed by a slick sax theme, Jewel's dynamic vocals make you sing along with the chorus at :33, Another verse keeps the fire burning at 1:03 leading again to the catchy chorus at 1:29, You won't be able to stop singing it! 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 7. BRING BACK MY BABY 00:02:17 THE SOFTER SIDE OF THE EXCITATIONS IN THIS SLOW TEMPO TRACK WITH LUSH STRINGS AND SWEET MELODIES THROUGHOUT THE VERSE ABOUT A MAN PRAYING TO BE BACK WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVES. THE HEARTFELT CHORUS AT :31, WITH THE CRY "BRING BACK MY BABY", LEADS TO ANOTHER VERSE/CHORUS STARTING AT 1:02 THEN MODULATES TO A BRIDGE AT 1:42.

     

    19. BRING BACK MY BABY 00:01:01 FULL MIX

     

    31. BRING BACK MY BABY 00:00:31 FULL MIX

     

    43. BRING BACK MY BABY 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    55. BRING BACK MY BABY 00:02:17 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Slow
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Brass, Bass: Electric, Piano, Vocals, Guitar, Strings
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    The softer side of THE EXCITATIONS in this slow tempo track with lush strings and sweet melodies throughout the verse about a man praying to be back with the woman he loves, The heartfelt chorus at :31, with the cry "Bring Back My Baby", leads to another verse, chorus starting at 1:02 then modulates to a bridge at 1:42, 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 8. ARE YOU STEPPING OUT? 00:01:54 ONE HIT WONDER, VONDA WASHINGTON, WONDERS WHETHER HER MAN IS BEING FAITHFUL IN THIS UP-TEMPO MOTOWN SMASH! SOLO SAX STARTS IT OFF WITH THE RHYTHM SECTION ANSWERING BACK WITH BIG HITS IN THE FRONT, EVENTUALLY EVOLVING INTO A FUN, STEADY GROOVE. THE B SECTION CHANGES UP AT :44 LEADING TO A SHORT HORN SECTION SOLO AT :58. THE B SECTION THEN REPEATS AT 1:12 FOLLOWED WITH A VERSE ENDING.

     

    20. ARE YOU STEPPING OUT? 00:01:00 FULL MIX

     

    32. ARE YOU STEPPING OUT? 00:00:31 FULL MIX

     

    44. ARE YOU STEPPING OUT? 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    56. ARE YOU STEPPING OUT? 00:01:54 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Brass, Sax, Vocals, Piano, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    One hit wonder, VONDA WASHINGTON, wonders whether her man is being faithful in this up-tempo Motown smash! Solo sax starts it off with the rhythm section answering back with big hits in the front, eventually evolving into a fun, steady groove, The B section changes up at :44 leading to a short horn section solo at :58, The B section then repeats at 1:12 followed with a verse ending, 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 9. LOVE DOCTOR 00:02:04 FEELING A LITTLE LOVESICK? RELAX, THE "LOVE DOCTOR", ONE HIT WONDER, GAYLORD KNIGHT, IS HERE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU. THIS UP-TEMPO MOTOWN CLASSIC STARTS OFF WITH DRUMS AND XYLOPHONE QUICKLY GROWING INTO A STEADY MOVING RHYTHM SECTION. THE PRE-CHORUS SETS UP AT :19, FOLLOWED BY A CHORUS AT :33. THE VERSE/ CHORUS REPEATS AT :53 TO THE END WITH THE SOULFUL WHALING THAT ONLY GAYLORD KNIGHT CAN DELIVER!

     

    21. LOVE DOCTOR 00:01:01 FULL MIX

     

    33. LOVE DOCTOR 00:00:31 FULL MIX

     

    45. LOVE DOCTOR 00:00:15 FULL MIX

     

    57. LOVE DOCTOR 00:02:04 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Brass, Bass: Electric, Vocals, Piano, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    Feeling a little lovesick? Relax, the "Love Doctor", one hit wonder, GAYLORD KNIGHT, is here to take care of you, This up-tempo Motown classic starts off with drums and xylophone quickly growing into a steady moving rhythm section, The pre-chorus sets up at :19, followed by a chorus at :33, The verse, chorus repeats at :53 to the end with the soulful whaling that only GAYLORD KNIGHT can deliver! 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 10. YOU'RE THE ONE 00:02:04 ANOTHER HIT FROM THE EXCITATIONS! THE PIANO DRIVEN VERSE STARTS AT :10 LEADING TO THE HUGE VOCAL HARMONIES AND CLASSIC MOTOWN GUITAR OF THE CHORUS AT :29, DECLARING "YOU'RE THE ONE I WANT TO BE MINE, ALL MINE". ANOTHER VERSE STARTS AT :50 CONCLUDED WITH A REPEAT OF THE CHORUS. AT 1:30 WE STEP INTO A C SECTION, WITH SOARING MELODIES AND A BUILDUP OF THE HARMONIES.

     

    22. YOU'RE THE ONE 00:01:01 FULL MIX

     

    34. YOU'RE THE ONE 00:00:32 FULL MIX

     

    46. YOU'RE THE ONE 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    58. YOU'RE THE ONE 00:02:04 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Brass, Vocals, Piano, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    Another hit from THE EXCITATIONS! The piano driven verse starts at :10 leading to the huge vocal harmonies and classic Motown guitar of the chorus at :29, declaring "You're the One I want to be mine, all mine", Another verse starts at :50 concluded with a repeat of the chorus, At 1:30 we step into a C section, with soaring melodies and a buildup of the harmonies, 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 11. NEW MR. RIGHT 00:02:00 A BROKEN DOWN RHYTHM SECTION EVOLVES TO A SNARE PULSE IN THIS STEADY MID-TEMPO MOTOWN HIT FROM TYRONE WILLIS. THE VERSE STAYS RELATIVELY FLAT THEN BUILDS TO A CATCHY CHORUS WITH HORNS AND BACKGROUND VOCALS. THE SECOND VERSE COMES IN AT 1:01 FOLLOWED WITH A REPEAT OF THE CHORUS AT 1:17.

     

    23. NEW MR. RIGHT 00:01:01 FULL MIX

     

    35. NEW MR. RIGHT 00:00:31 FULL MIX

     

    47. NEW MR. RIGHT 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    59. NEW MR. RIGHT 00:02:00 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Bass: Electric, Brass, Drums, Guitar, Sax, Vocals, Piano
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    A broken down rhythm section evolves to a snare pulse in this steady mid-tempo Motown hit from TYRONE WILLIS, The verse stays relatively flat then builds to a catchy chorus with horns and background vocals, The second verse comes in at 1:01 followed with a repeat of the chorus at 1:17, 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
  • 12. HOW YOU LIED 00:02:05 DENISE & THE DESIRES SING ABOUT LIARS IN THIS SLOW BUT GROOVY MOTOWN TUNE. THE CHORUS STARTS IT OFF WITH RHYTHM SECTION, ORGAN AND VIBES LEADING TO A MORE MELODIC VERSE AT :27. THE ORGAN TAKES A BRIEF SOLO AT 1:24 AND THEN YIELDS TO THE "LIE, LIE, LIE" CHORUS AT THE END.

     

    24. HOW YOU LIED 00:01:00 FULL MIX

     

    36. HOW YOU LIED 00:00:30 FULL MIX

     

    48. HOW YOU LIED 00:00:16 FULL MIX

     

    60. HOW YOU LIED 00:02:05 NO VOCALS

    Tempo
    Slow
    Genre
    R & B, Soul, Motown, Vocal
    Instruments
    Drums, Bass: Electric, Brass, Vocals, Piano, Guitar
     
     
    Label
    WARNER CHAPPELL PM
    Sub-label
    615 PLATINUM SERIES
    Album
    Motown '66
    Album code
    SFL1161
    Composers
    Dale Herr (ASCAP) 100%
    Publishers
    615 Trax (ASCAP) 100%
    Tags
    DENISE & THE DESIRES sing about liars in this slow but groovy Motown tune, The chorus starts it off with rhythm section, organ and vibes leading to a more melodic verse at :27, The organ takes a brief solo at 1:24 and then yields to the "Lie, Lie, Lie" chorus at the end, 60's Style, 1960's Style, Soulful, Smooth, Groovy, Brassy
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