Detroit was and is the American “Motor Town”. However, the hometown of the three largest American automakers is also one of the most important birthplaces of the music we call “Soul”. The economic boom had brought many black Americans to the steel and car metropolis, and the demand for musical entertainment in the local clubs and also for records by the most successful musicians was high. At the same time “Soul music” began its triumphal rise at the end of the 1950s.
Detroit had its first big soul star in Jackie Wilson, from under whose shadow new talents soon emerged. Vocal groups like The Miracles (with Smokey Robinson), The Supremes (with Diana Ross) and The Marvelettes made a giant leap from Doo Wop to this new black pop music, which made its way to the top via constant hits, extensive tours and a huge TV presence to become the only serious rival of the British invasion around the Beatles and Rolling Stones. Aretha Franklin grew up in Detroit, but the reverend’s daughter began developing her jazz roots before becoming the “Queen of Soul”. The soul legends Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, who already proved their exceptional talent with their debut albums, also were an early part of the success story of “Motor Town Soul”. Many singers made great singles, but remained One-Hit-Wonders, as exemplified by the recordings of groups such as the Pyramids or soloists like Vivian Collins. However, they all helped make Detroit the Mecca of Soul of the 1960s.
CD 1
THE MIRACLES: HI, WE’RE THE MIRACLES/COOKIN’ WITH THE MIRACLES
1.
Who’s Loving You
2.
(You Can) Depend on Me
3.
Heart Like Mine
4.
Shop Around
5.
Won’t You Take Me Back
6.
Cause I Love You
7.
Your Love
8.
After All
9.
Way Over There
10.
Money
11.
Don’t Leave Me
12.
That’s The Way I Feel
13.
Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
14.
Mama
15.
Ain’t It Baby
16.
Determination
17.
You Never Miss A Good Thing
18.
Embraceable You
19.
The Only One I Love
20.
Broken Hearted
21.
I Can’t Believe
CD 2
MARVIN GAYE: THE SOULFUL MOODS OF MARVIN GAYE/THAT STUBBORN KINDA FELLOW
1.
(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
2.
My Funny Valentine
3.
Witchcraft
4.
Easy Living
5.
How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky)
6.
Love for Sale
7.
Always
8.
How High the Moon
9.
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Ten.
Never Let You Go
11.
You Don’t Know What Love Is
12.
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
13.
Pride and Joy
14.
Hitch Hike
15.
Got to Get My Hands on Some Lovin’
16.
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
17.
Soldier’s Plea
18.
It Hurt Me Too
19.
Taking My Time
20.
Hello There Angel
21.
I’m Yours
CD 3
MARY WELLS: BYE BYE BABY I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE/THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU
1.
Come to Me
2.
I Don’t Want to Take a Chance
3.
Bye Bye Baby
4.
Shop Around
5.
I Love the Way You Love
6.
I’m Gonna Stay
7.
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
8.
Bad Boy
9.
I’m So Sorry
10.
Please Forgive Me
11.
The One Who Really Loves You
12.
Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
13.
You Beat Me to the Punch
14.
I’ve Got a Notion
15.
The Day Will Come
16.
Strange Love
17.
You’re My Desire
18.
I’ll Still Be Around
19.
She Don’t Love You
20.
Drifting Love
CD 4
THE MARVELETTES: PLEASE MR. POSTMAN/SMASH HITS OF ’62
1.
Angel
2.
I Want a Guy
3.
Please Mr. Postman
4.
So Long Baby
5.
I Know How It Feels
6.
Way Over There
7.
Happy Days
8.
You Don’t Want Me No More
9.
All the Love I Got
10.
Whisper
11.
Oh I Apologize
12.
Mashed Potato Time
13.
Love Letters
14.
The One Who Really Loves You
15.
Twistin’The Night Away
16.
Hey Baby
17.
Twistin’Postman
18.
Good Luck Charm
19.
Slow Twist
20.
Lover Please
21.
Dream Baby
CD 5
STEVIE WONDER: THE JAZZ SOULD OF LITTLE STEVIE/TRIBUTE TO UNCLE RAY
1.
Fingertips
2.
The Square
3.
Soul Bongo
4.
Manhattan at Six
5.
Paulsby
6.
Some Other Time
7.
Wondering
8.
Session Number 112
9.
Bam
10.
Hallelujah I Love Her So
11.
Ain’t That Love
12.
Don’t You Know
13.
The Masquerade
14.
Frankie & Johnny
15.
Drown in My Own Tears
16.
Come Back Baby
17.
Mary Ann
18.
Sunset
19.
My Baby’s Gone
CD 6
EDDIE HOLLAND/VARIOUS ARTISTS: TAMLA SPECIAL NO. 1
1.
Jamie
2.
True Love Will Go A Mighty Long Way
3.
If It’s Love (It’s Alright)
4.
What About Me
5.
It’s Not Too Late
6.
(If) Cleopatra Took A Chance
7.
Take A Chance On Me
8.
Last Night I Had A Vision
9.
A Little Bit Of Lovin’
10.
Gotta Have Your Love
11.
Money
12.
Way Over There
13.
Shop Around
14.
Bye Bye Baby
15.
Oh! Lover
16.
Depend On Me
17.
Please Forgive Me
18.
Who’s Loving You
19.
Oh I Apologize
20.
That’s Why I Love You So Much
CD 7
THE SUPREMES: MEET THE SUPREMES/THE CONTOURS: DO YOU LOVE ME
1.
Your Heart Belongs to Me
2.
Who’s Loving You
3.
Baby Don’t Go
4.
Buttered Popcorn
5.
I Want a Guy
6.
Let Me Go the Right Way
7.
You Bring Back Memories
8.
Time Changes Things
9.
Play a Sad Song
10.
Never Again
11.
(He’s) Seventeen
12.
Shake Sherry
13.
You Better Get in Line
14.
The Stretch
15.
It Must Be Love
16.
Whole Lotta’Woman
17.
Claudia
18.
So Grateful
19.
The Old Miner
20.
Funny
CD 8
THE MARVELETTES: PLAYBOY/TWISTIN’ KINGS: TWISTIN THE WORLD AROUND
1.
Playboy
2.
Mix It Up
3.
Beechwood 4-5789
4.
I’m Hooked
5.
Forever
6.
Someday
7.
Goddess of Love
8.
You Should Know
9.
(I’ve Got To) Cry Over You
10.
Old Folks Twist
11.
White House Twist
12.
Twistin’The World Around
13.
Twist A La BG
14.
Flying Circle Twist
15.
Mexican Twist
16.
Congo Twist
17.
Christmas Twist
18.
Twisting Ales Style
CD 9
JACKIE WILSON/EDDIE HOLLAND/VARIOUS ARTISTS – SINGLES
1.
Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)
2.
I’m Wandering
3.
We have Love
4.
To Be Loved
5.
Lonely Teardrops
6.
I’ll Be Satisfied
7.
That’s Why I Love You So
8.
Little Miss Ruby
9.
You (You You You)
10.
(Where’s the Joy) In Nature Boy
11.
Shock
12.
Merry-Go-Round
13.
It Moves Me
14.
Everybody’s Going
15.
Magic Mirror
16.
Will You Love Me
17.
The Last Laugh
18.
You Lied
19.
My Letter
20.
I Know How It Feels
21.
Shakin’Fit
22.
That’s No Way To Spend My Time
23.
Devils In His Heart
24.
Don’t You Know (How You Thrilled Me When You Kissed Me)
25.
Answer Me
CD 10
ARETHA FRANKLIN: THE ELECTIFYING ARETHA FRANKLIN/THE TENDER, THE MOVING, THE SWINGING ARETHA FRANKLIN
1.
You Made Me Love You
2.
I Told You So
3.
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
4.
Nobody Like You
5.
Exactly Like You
6.
It’s So Heartbreakin’
7.
Rough Lover
8.
Blue Holiday
9.
Just For You
10.
That Lucky Old Sun
11.
I Surrender
12.
Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
13.
Don’t Cry
14.
Try A Little Tenderness
15.
I Apologize
16.
Without The One You Love
17. 17.
Look For The Silver Lining
18. 18.
I’m Sitting On Top Of The World
19.
Just For A Thrill
20.
God Bless The Child
21.
I’m Wandering
22.
How Deep Is The Ocean
23.
I Don’t Know You Anymore
24.
Lover Come Back To Me