Motown Album Tracks Worthy Of A 45 Release In 2024

[Chalky]

And another from the Supremes...no UK or US release on a 45 but it did find it's way onto foreign 45s...so not sure of it properly qualifies for this topic

 

[Alan T]

Supremes & Four Tops - Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey - (Dynamite Album 1971)

Levi Stubbs & Jean Terrell deliver a vocal masterpiece with production by Johnny Bristol.

 

 

[Billy Jo Jim Bob]

23 hours ago, Tlscapital said:

Soul and then some... The Originals at their most soulful*****

 

Utterly fantastic …. Long time fave

[Billy Jo Jim Bob]

OK bending the rules a little bit. I think US was LP only but sneeked out on a German (?) 45.

 

[Jaco]

“We’ll find a way” Blinky and Edwin Starr

”You can depend on me” Brenda Holloway

”Seeing is believing” Marvelettes

Don’t think these got a 45 release.

[Wilxy]

Unless I've missed this somehow, possibly one of the best Temptations unreleased 45's IMHO-

Hey Girl (I believe from the Cloud Nine LP ....Awesome and unreleased track as far as I'm aware)) and not the Hey Girl I like your style 45-Gordy 7131...

And an Anomoly in so much as it was identified as the Contours, but an unreleased track  called "I can't stop the feeling"??? I'd love to know who the artist(e)(s) are?

[Benji]

On 03/05/2024 at 16:43, Billy Jo Jim Bob said:

OK bending the rules a little bit. I think US was LP only but sneeked out on a German (?) 45.

 

Close. Philippines 45.

[Mick Holdsworth]

On 03/05/2024 at 15:43, Billy Jo Jim Bob said:

OK bending the rules a little bit. I think US was LP only but sneeked out on a German (?) 45.

 

10 hours ago, Benji said:

Close. Philippines 45.

Also on 45 from the third or fourth UK motown box set a few years back.

 

[Smudger]

11 hours ago, Wilxy said:

Unless I've missed this somehow, possibly one of the best Temptations unreleased 45's IMHO-

Hey Girl (I believe from the Cloud Nine LP ....Awesome and unreleased track as far as I'm aware)) and not the Hey Girl I like your style 45-Gordy 7131...

And an Anomoly in so much as it was identified as the Contours, but an unreleased track  called "I can't stop the feeling"??? I'd love to know who the artist(e)(s) are?

The wonderful Paul Williams on lead ,great choice

[Tlscapital]

11 hours ago, Wilxy said:

...Hey Girl (I believe from the Cloud Nine LP ....Awesome and unreleased track as far as I'm aware)) and not the Hey Girl I like your style 45-Gordy 7131...

Freddie Scott's original version is simply Magistral though... Only not Motown. 

[Agentsmith]

Martha & The Vandellas - " I Will Follow You " appeared on a 33 rpm 6 track card picture sleeve mini lp or jukebox single if you like....effectively a 45...but not!

A thunderous tune, fantastic orchestration and Reeves belting out the lyrics.

Personally, never seen it come up for sale, have the album though. Assume it got played at Stafford quite a bit but, that being a long time ago now, its probably forgotten by the vast majority.

[Agentsmith]

 

[Tlscapital]

7 minutes ago, Agentsmith said:

Martha & The Vandellas - " I Will Follow You " appeared on a 33 rpm 6 track card picture sleeve mini lp or jukebox single if you like....effectively a 45...but not!

Save a breath ; what it's commonly loved by us is the 7" format !  45rpm better but 33 can be acceptable sometimes. Aimed for diner's Juke Boxes those 6 tracks mastering are disappointing when played on proper home phono gear IME. But they're cute.

Low in gain and thin on bass (low and mid frequency response are weakened for the highs to take over) begging to press up volume to not so good playback quality. On DJ sound system playback quality is often mediocre enough not to disadvantage those too much through filters.

[Dimples]

Mary Wells "Two lovers" LP is a great album with very nice non 45 tunes often forgotten:

"My 2 arms - You = Tears

"Stop right here"

 

[Wilxy]

18 hours ago, Benji said:

Close. Philippines 45.

I have it on a Phillipino Motown 45, but along with several other Phillipino releases, the basic sound quality is not the best!

[The Yank]

21 hours ago, Wilxy said:

 

And an Anomoly in so much as it was identified as the Contours, but an unreleased track  called "I can't stop the feeling"??? I'd love to know who the artist(e)(s) are?

The only Motown track I can think of with that title is this - 

 

[Chalky]

21 hours ago, Wilxy said:

Unless I've missed this somehow, possibly one of the best Temptations unreleased 45's IMHO-

Hey Girl (I believe from the Cloud Nine LP ....Awesome and unreleased track as far as I'm aware)) and not the Hey Girl I like your style 45-Gordy 7131...

And an Anomoly in so much as it was identified as the Contours, but an unreleased track  called "I can't stop the feeling"??? I'd love to know who the artist(e)(s) are?

This one by any chance? One of my old Lifeline plays

 

Edited May 5 by Chalky

[Alan T]

49 minutes ago, Chalky said:

This one by any chance? One of my old Lifeline plays

 

That's really good, never heard it before. What great lead singers The Temptations had.

[Eddie Hubbard]

The Supremes - Don’t Let True Love Die - unissued ,only on a couple of CDs I think .Magnificent backing track with a superb Mike Terry sax break 

 

[Eddie Hubbard]

The Supremes - Don’t Let True Love Die - unissued ,only on a couple of CDs I think .Magnificent backing track with a superb Mike Terry sax break 

 

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[Agentsmith]

9 hours ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

The Supremes - Don’t Let True Love Die - unissued ,only on a couple of CDs I think .Magnificent backing track with a superb Mike Terry sax break 

 

Yes Eddie, and well over 3 minutes long!, had that double cd as well....Hip-Oselect really were a champion, for the best part of 15 years, this is a great Supremes collection, first time this track appeared anywhere, a handful of others turned up on the original 25th Anniversary vinyl double album, having them all collectively under one roof is a tribute to this company's thorough research of the Motown archive, something they did to perfection with every group and artist..this track definitely warrants a 45 release.

Edited May 6 by Agentsmith

[Carole P]

11 hours ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

The Supremes - Don’t Let True Love Die - unissued ,only on a couple of CDs I think .Magnificent backing track with a superb Mike Terry sax break 

 

Eddie this did come out on vinyl in a box set.

[Eddie Hubbard]

1 minute ago, Carole P said:

Eddie this did come out on vinyl in a box set.

Hmm,I don’t know John ,tell me more mate .Cheers Eddie 

Download only ,great version of a Four Tops LP and non UK 45 ,I think this is superb ,musically and lyrically .

[Carole P]

Eddie it was released in 2018 by Third Man Records.

[Soul-slider]

1 hour ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

Hmm,I don’t know John ,tell me more mate .Cheers Eddie 

Download only ,great version of a Four Tops LP and non UK 45 ,I think this is superb ,musically and lyrically .

Nice, on the 'Four Tops - Soul Spin' LP.  So this version is Frank Wilson? 

Edited May 6 by Soul-slider

[Agentsmith]

1 hour ago, Carole P said:

Eddie this did come out on vinyl in a box set.

No...and definitely nit in the Motown 7's box sets either....completely unreleased, as it states on the Hip-Oselect cd comp

[Smudger]

1 hour ago, Agentsmith said:

No...and definitely nit in the Motown 7's box sets either....completely unreleased, as it states on the Hip-Oselect cd comp

Lp box set.  From discogs :-

Diana Ross And The Supremes* – Supreme Rarities (Motown Lost & Found) (1960-1969)

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Label:Third Man Records – TMR-506, Universal Music Special Markets – B0027137-01, Motown – B0027137-01

Series:Motown Lost & Found

Format:

4 x Vinyl, LP, Reissue

Box Set

Country:US

Released:6 Apr 2018

Genre:Funk / Soul

Style:Rhythm & Blues, Soul

[Agentsmith]

6 minutes ago, Smudger said:

Lp box set.  From discogs :-

Diana Ross And The Supremes* – Supreme Rarities (Motown Lost & Found) (1960-1969)

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Label:Third Man Records – TMR-506, Universal Music Special Markets – B0027137-01, Motown – B0027137-01

Series:Motown Lost & Found

Format:

4 x Vinyl, LP, Reissue

Box Set

Country:US

Released:6 Apr 2018

Genre:Funk / Soul

Style:Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Well there you have it, i stand corrected..apologies to all concerned and surprised....i was not aware of this release and its actually 6 years old now!

A bit much even if youre a completist, to buy a 4 lp box set just to acquire the track talked about, but of course there are numerous other numbers present that could be played out and perhaps warrant a 7 release....however, this is quite possibly the best candidate

[Martin L]

Blinky -

 

 

Would have killed it on our scene 

 

The Utopians same 

 Both only album   

 

[Soul-slider]

5 hours ago, Agentsmith said:

Well there you have it, i stand corrected..apologies to all concerned and surprised....i was not aware of this release and its actually 6 years old now!

A bit much even if youre a completist, to buy a 4 lp box set just to acquire the track talked about, but of course there are numerous other numbers present that could be played out and perhaps warrant a 7 release....however, this is quite possibly the best candidate

I just purchased the Supremes box set of 4 LPs. Cheapest I could find was £70, and that was only by making an offer. 

[Eddie Hubbard]

8 hours ago, Soul-slider said:

Nice, on the 'Four Tops - Soul Spin' LP.  So this version is Frank Wilson? 

Yes it is ,probably a vocal demo ,I really like it 

[Wilxy]

On 05/05/2024 at 19:23, Chalky said:

This one by any chance? One of my old Lifeline plays

 

No not that one....It's on Youtube, and it's 'I can't stop this feeling'

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[Shinehead]

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[Soul-slider]

How about they release a nice double-sider on a Tamla Motown 45:

From the UK Starline LP (1971) 'The Isley Brothers - Share A Little Love With Me / Trouble'

 

[Soulwolf]

Always liked Shoe Leather Express Martha Reeves and the Vandellas off the Sugar n Spice LP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfTwtdQ3VZ4

[Eddie Hubbard]

This is really good ,the band track for an Isley Brothers song that never happened ,when the piano and strings come in ,pure heaven 
 

 

On 05/05/2024 at 19:23, Chalky said:

This one by any chance? One of my old Lifeline plays

 

Really great Chalky ,remember you playing it 

[John Hart]

"It,s All Over";    The Funk Brothers ,band track ,is the winner for me ! Would buy this in a heartbeat on 7 incher   (with the   Isley,s   Vocal ,if found, on the Flip if not Brenda, "Without Love "). In my  Earlier  post I dismissed the Vol 5 , Cellarfull of motown ,how did I miss this Stone cold Killer Instrumental?

Perhaps because I skipped through tracks on initial play, and missed the magic arrival of heavenly piano and strings. Well done Mr Hubbard you are an Angel! John , Malaga ,Spain.

[Jim Elliott]

I'm a winner, Martha Reeves. From the Sugar and Spice LP.

Ashford & Simpson magic.

[Mal C]

Touch of Willie Hutch brilliance, from 1977 LP 'Havin a House Party' / Motown

 

[Mal C]

and from his 'Ode to my Lady' Lp,

 

[Happy Feet]

Can't imagine another box set of tracks on 45 for the first time in the near future but there have been a few out via expansion , Ozone  recently , Passion Soul Essentials , Brenda Holloway, The Temptations, and The Deptford Northern Soul Club , ( I know the Isleys was a previous 45 ) to name a few , so there's hope yet .

Still hoping that one day the Ivy Joe Hunter unreleased album finally gets released and then we might get more of his 45s to follow ,

 

[Tobytyke]

Would love a 45 of the contours version of"What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted "

[Colouredman]

Great topic / thread. I regularly ponder on this very subject, and so here are some I’d love to see in Box Sets. Theres so many but these would be my most wanted:

Carolyn Crawford. Until you came along.

Martha & Vandellas. Spellbound

Martha & Vandellas. Earthquake

Martha & Vandellas. Miss lonely heart.

Brenda Holloway. Reassure me. 

Brenda Holloway. Trapped in a love affair.

Brenda Holloway. My baby moves me.

Funk Brothers. Its all over.

Gladys Knight. Here are the pieces of my broken heart.

Contours. I cant stop this feeling.

JJ Barnes. Tell me the truth.

[Geeselad]

On 07/05/2024 at 15:45, Soulwolf said:

Always liked Shoe Leather Express Martha Reeves and the Vandellas off the Sugar n Spice LP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfTwtdQ3VZ4

Very nice, not heard before 

[Carole P]

Tim the Brenda Holloway-My baby moves me came out on the Outta  Sight in 2021 with Spellbound on the other side.

[Carole P]

There are 2 bonus tracks on the Temptations-Getting' Ready Lp reissue from 2014. 

The best one is Give it up.

Not sure how to upload sound clip.Maybe someone will.

[Soul-slider]

1 hour ago, Carole P said:

There are 2 bonus tracks on the Temptations-Getting' Ready Lp reissue from 2014. 

The best one is Give it up.

Not sure how to upload sound clip.Maybe someone will.

 

[Smudger]

7 hours ago, Soul-slider said:

 

Sounds like Paul Williams again love it

[Dimples]

 

[Soulman58]

What about Sad Souvenirs by the Isley Brothers