Label: Motown – A Million Songs

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

(You Can) Depend on Me – The Miracles (#298)

A Million Songs #000298 (You Can) Depend on Me – The Miracles Personnel: Written By: Smokey Robinson & Berry Gordy Lead Vocals: Smokey Robinson Background Vocals: Bobby Rogers Background Vocals: Peter Moore Background Vocals: Claudette Robinson Background Vocals: Ronnie White Guitar: Marv Tarplin Other Instruments: The Funk Brothers Producer: Berry Gordy, Jr. Record Label: Tamla/Motown Lyrics: Genius … Continue reading (You Can) Depend on Me – The Miracles (#298)

March 26, 2018

(We’ve Got) Honey Love – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (#276)

A Million Songs #000276 (We’ve Got) Honey Love – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Personnel: Written By: Richard Morris & Sylvia Moy Lead Vocals: Martha Reeves Backing Vocals: Rosalind Ashford Backing Vocals: Lois Reeves Additional Background Vocals: The Andantes Music: The Funk Brothers Producer: Richard Morris Studio: Hitsville USA – Detroit, MI Record Label: Gordy/Motown Lyrics: Genius … Continue reading (We’ve Got) Honey Love – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (#276)

March 17, 2018March 17, 2018

(The Man With the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band – The Supremes (#247)

A Million Songs #000247 (The Man With the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band While working on this project I’ve been enthralled by how wide-spread the symbiosis between soul and country music was, all the way up into the 1970’s. This song is an audacious blending of the two. For me, it works, but I can … Continue reading (The Man With the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band – The Supremes (#247)

February 16, 2018February 21, 2018

(I’m A) Road Runner – Jr. Walker (#150)

A Million Songs #000150 (I’m A) Road Runner – Jr. Walker Personnel: Written By: Holland/Dozier/Holland Vocals, Tenor Sax: Junior Walker Guitar: Willie Woods Bass: James Jamerson Drums: James Graves Baritone Sax: Mike Terry Record Label: Soul Records (Motown) Lyrics: Genius Song Meanings Releases Original Release: Jr. Walker & The All Stars – (I’m A) Road Runner/Shoot Your … Continue reading (I’m A) Road Runner – Jr. Walker (#150)

February 5, 2018February 21, 2018

(He’s) Seventeen – The Supremes (#106)

A Million Songs #000106 (He’s) Seventeen – The Supremes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOVOzlzaYNg Personnel: Written By: Raynoma Liles Gordy & Marv Johnson Lead Vocals: Diana Ross Lead Vocals: Barbara Martin Vocals: Mary Wilson Vocals: Florence Ballard Instruments: The Funk Brothers Producer: Raymona Liles Gordy Record Label: Motown Lyrics: Genius Song Meanings Releases Original Release: The Supremes – Your Heart Belongs To Me/(He’s) Seventeen … Continue reading (He’s) Seventeen – The Supremes (#106)