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  • Audio CD (1 Nov 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Spectrum Audio
  • ASIN: B0002Z9YGY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 64,433 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc 1:

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Listen  1. Selfish Lover 2:07£0.69
Listen  2. Should I Tell Them 2:48£0.69
Listen  3. My Foolish Heart (Keeps Hanging On To A Memory) 2:16£0.69
Listen  4. Mama Please 2:27£0.69
Listen  5. There He Goes (Single Version) 2:32£0.69
Listen  6. That's The Reason Why 2:33£0.69
Listen  7. I Know His Name (Only His Name) 3:04£0.69
Listen  8. The Monkey (Hoky Poky) 2:50£0.69
Listen  9. That's A Funny Way 2:48£0.69
Listen10. You Can't Get Away 2:02£0.69
Listen11. Stop Beating Around The Bush 2:28£0.69
Listen12. Needle In A Haystack 2:27£0.89
Listen13. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' 2:38£0.69
Listen14. Since I've Lost You 2:24£0.69
Listen15. Think Of The Times 2:23£0.69
Listen16. Throw A Farewell Kiss 2:26£0.69
Listen17. Long Gone Lover 2:31£0.69
Listen18. Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I 2:13£0.69
Listen19. I'm The Exception To The Rule 2:18£0.69
Listen20. Why Must You Go 2:09£0.69
Listen21. A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush) 2:51£0.69
Listen22. Save Me (My Ship Of Love Is Sinking) 2:23£0.69
Listen23. Since You've Been Loving Me 3:02£0.69
Listen24. Let Love Live (A Little Bit Longer) 2:38£0.69


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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The Boy From Crosstown 2:47£0.69
Listen  2. A Love So Deep Inside 2:49£0.69
Listen  3. Ain't No Place Like Motown 3:17£0.69
Listen  4. He's The One 2:54£0.69
Listen  5. Everybody Needs Love 3:19£0.69
Listen  6. Something's Happening 2:24£0.69
Listen  7. Love Is Good 2:37£0.69
Listen  8. These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (Stereo Version) 2:28£0.69
Listen  9. These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (Alternative Lyric Version) 2:39£0.69
Listen10. Your Heart Belongs To Me 2:54£0.69
Listen11. Season's Greetings From Motown0:15£0.69
Listen12. I'm In Love (And I Know It) 2:45£0.69
Listen13. (We've Got) Honey Love 2:36£0.69
Listen14. I'm So Glad It's Twilight Time 3:28£0.59
Listen15. Bring Back The Sunshine 3:55£0.69
Listen16. Nitty Gritty 2:51£0.69
Listen17. There He Goes (Live (1964/Greystone Ballroom, Detroit)) 2:32£0.69
Listen18. The Monkey Time 2:48£0.69
Listen19. I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face 2:51£0.69
Listen20. Ain't That Good News 3:32£0.69
Listen21. Puis . . . (As Long As I Know He's Mine) 2:41£0.69
Listen22. Le Plus Marveilleux Garcon Du Monde (You Lost The Sweetest Boy) 2:47£0.69
Listen23. Hoky Poky "(The) Monkey" 2:48£0.69
Listen24. Je Veux Crier (My Foolish Heart (Keeps Hanging On To A Memory)) 2:05£0.69


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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Willis
Format:Audio CD
The Velvelettes show on this magnificent cd that Motown lost out on another potentially world beating group when it let them languish in the shadows not only in the 60s but for the last 35 years.
At last, dedicated fan, John Lester, the prime mover behind this release, has been able to issue every studio song that the Velvelettes ever recorded, along with the historic live show which saw the Velvelettes beat the Supremes in The Battle Of The Bands contests that Berry Gordy put on regularly to hone the talents of his supergroups, which were soon to conquer the world. The live tracks are a real revelation, which no Motowner can afford to miss.
The previously unreleased tracks are historic and exciting, placing the Velvelettes amongst the top ranking girl groups of Motown. The French tracks are such fun too and Cal's accent is pretty good too - I should know I'm a French teacher!
Go out and buy this cd now - you will not be disappointed and that's a promise!!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This double CD contains the entire studio recordings of the Velvelettes and, as a bonus, it also includes the second show of the Greystone concert when the group was matched against the Supremes (and won) and, also, four French language recordings. Some 75% of these recordings have never seen the light of day in their current form as alternative mixes or vocal performances have been used on the well-known songs - all personally selected by lead singer Cal Street.

Photo shots of the group covering their entire career have been used; some originate from the Motown picture archive and some are from the group's own archive. Liner notes are by Cal Street.

It's a winner!

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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The Velvelettes had, at one time, been rather underated, but recently got a 'Best Of' collection released (their first on motown, after many years of waiting), which changed all that. Now, here we have a fantastic 2CD set, which covers all their motown work.

"The Velvelettes - The Motown Anthology" follows the brilliant Billy Eckstine, Barbara McNair & Jimmy Ruffin sets, all of which were well recieved. And it's likely that we will be getting future sets from Brenda Holloway & Chris Clark.

The Velvelettes, often classed as motown's fourth girl group (behind The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and The Marvelettes), should have been much bigger. But sadly, motown never really pushed them into the higher realms. Carolyn Gill possesed a rich voice, and one that could have easily matched that of Supremes lead singer, Diana Ross. And here, with all the unreleased recordings, it becomes clear just how amazing these girls really were.

My all time favourites include "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You", Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I", "A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush)", "Let Love Live (A Little Bit Longer)" and "The Boy From Crosstown", but I can now add all those fabulous unreleased masters now, as many are featured here for the first time. The French recordings will blow you away, as will the live 'Battle Of The Stars' segment.

On the whole, a welcomed and much reccomended release...

...Ain't No Place Like Motown

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