More than two years had passed since the release of the “Finders Keepers - Motown Girls” CD. “Finders Keepers” was a half-and-half mix of previously released and unissued recordings. Here on “Love & Affection - More Motown Girls” are 25 tracks that have never appeared on CD before, or on vinyl for that matter. In a couple of cases the tracks weren’t so much shelved as abandoned but for the most part they are complete and ready to put out. Motown just had too much good stuff to release it all back in the day sadly.
Between 1959 and 1969 Motown’s publishing houses registered more than 3000 songs with the Library Of Congress. Many of those titles were never cut by anyone, as far as i know, and a great number got just one recording that was canned. Although there are a few covers and a couple of alternate versions here, Ace kindly brought to light a whole host of songs
by well known writers that have never been heard before. We lead off with a typically powerhouse performance from Brenda Holloway, who cut her vocal for ‘Reassure Me That You Love Me’ at the same session as the celebrated ‘Reconsider’ (aka ‘Think It Over’), which appeared on a bootleg 45 in the 1980s, helping stir up great interest in unissued Motown recordings among many fans and collectors. Ace left clues throughout the booklet notes about what they know there is left in the Motown vaults so please read them. That’s
only part of the story, as tracks such as Barbara Randolph’s demo of ‘My Love Is Your Love (Forever)’ often turn up by chance. They’re not necessarily documented anywhere; you have to listen to the tapes, often track-by-track across a multi-track recording, to discover an additional or alternative vocal.
Meanwhile, the average time these recordings have been awaiting release is getting on for 50 years. I trust they will meet with the “love and affection” they deserve after being hidden away for so long....Criminal!
AMM
Between 1959 and 1969 Motown’s publishing houses registered more than 3000 songs with the Library Of Congress. Many of those titles were never cut by anyone, as far as i know, and a great number got just one recording that was canned. Although there are a few covers and a couple of alternate versions here, Ace kindly brought to light a whole host of songs
by well known writers that have never been heard before. We lead off with a typically powerhouse performance from Brenda Holloway, who cut her vocal for ‘Reassure Me That You Love Me’ at the same session as the celebrated ‘Reconsider’ (aka ‘Think It Over’), which appeared on a bootleg 45 in the 1980s, helping stir up great interest in unissued Motown recordings among many fans and collectors. Ace left clues throughout the booklet notes about what they know there is left in the Motown vaults so please read them. That’s
only part of the story, as tracks such as Barbara Randolph’s demo of ‘My Love Is Your Love (Forever)’ often turn up by chance. They’re not necessarily documented anywhere; you have to listen to the tapes, often track-by-track across a multi-track recording, to discover an additional or alternative vocal.
Meanwhile, the average time these recordings have been awaiting release is getting on for 50 years. I trust they will meet with the “love and affection” they deserve after being hidden away for so long....Criminal!
AMM
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19 comments:
ACE (and AMM) continue to bring More Motown Girls! Thanks
Many thanks AMM :)
Thanks AMM. I love the little details like 'Ace left clues throughout the booklet notes'.
Love these Motown girls... thanks for the review AMM
BigD
These are great comps, so many fine singers here.
Thank AMM for this great comp. Good songs. Thank you.
Thank You AMM Great Review
nice to see these ace's careful work and nice artwork too thanks AMM!
Gracias for more great reviews to checkout
Thanks for the review AMM they will definitely receive the love and affection they deserve
thank you AMM for this compilation Reb
I do have a copy but great to get this on an mp3 listen to this one on my way out in the car with the windows down or am i thinking no that was 40years ago what ever, some cracking tracks on this one Thanks All Music Man
Cheers Pedro
This also is very interesting.
Another motown album tank u AMM for the reviews
More Motown Girls - yeah! Thanks for review, P.
Heavenly music collection my friend.
To complete the "Finder Keepers" it's fantastic !!!
Yves
seems interesting, would like to read more
Many thanks & for Full Artwork
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