The Temptations Sing Smokey

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Way 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, 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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
42:45
2Baby, Baby I Need You
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Baby, Baby I Need You
writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:52
3My 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:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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, 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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.452:45
4What Love Has Joined Together2:57
5You'll Lose a Precious Love2:36
6It'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 and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:58
7Who's Lovin' You
producer:
Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:59
8What's So Good About Goodbye
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:39
9You Beat Me to the Punch
producer:
Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
You Beat Me to the Punch
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:43
10Way Over There
producer:
Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:02
11You've Really Got a Hold on Me2:59
12You Can Depend on Me2:32

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
liner notes:Berry Gordy
remastering:Jeff Willens
manufactured by and marketed by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
copyrighted (©) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1911213 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000DBY4 [info]