THE BEST OF MOTORCITY.....

[markydefad]

I picked up a couple volumes of this series. I'm listening to Volume 15 now....

1. Just Another Fool in Love performed by Edwin Starr
2. Keep This Thought in Mind performed by Johnny Bristol
3. Just a Little Misunderstanding performed by Mary Johnson
4. Losing You Tonight performed by Billy Griffin
5. Talk to the World performed by Bobby Taylor
6. Ask the Lonely performed by Billy Eckstine
7. You Keep Me Hangin' On performed by Rose Banks
8. Keep on Giving Me Love performed by Ronnie McNeir
9. Running Out of Luck performed by Velvelettes
10. Turn This Heart Around performed by Love Tones
11. Cross That Bridge performed by Frankie Gaye
12. No Competition performed by Valadiers
13. Running a Fever performed by Hattie Littles
14. L.O.V.E. Lovestruck performed by Sandra Edwards
15. Not This Time performed by Linda Griner
16. My Heart Won't Say No performed by Louvain Demps

Any gems in there or just "typically subpar material from old Motown performers" as allmusic reviews it???

[markydefad]

Today, I have volume #1:

1. Footsteps Following Me performed by Frances Nero
2. Head over Heels performed by Contours
3. Walk on the City Streets performed by Mary Wells
4. In the Name of Love performed by Pat Lewis
5. Girl With a Broken Heart performed by Karen Pree
6. Better Love Next Time performed by Marv Johnson
7. Fun Time performed by Miracles
8. In the Nick of Time performed by Edwin Starr
9. Back Where I Belong performed by Vermeytta Royster
10. You Are the Rhythm in My Life performed by Billy Preston
11. Electricity performed by Three Ounces of Love
12. Technicolour performed by Billy Griffin
13. Back by Popular Demand performed by Jean, Scherrie & Lynda / Originals
14. Ten Times a Day performed by Ronnie McNeir
15. Down for the Third Time performed by P.J
16. Bitter End performed by Linda Griner

[SandraDee]

Footsteps Following Me by Frances Nero was a huge pop hit in the UK in 1990 & was played at many 'raves' at the time as a sort-of 'chill out' track!

[zeca azevedo]

Hey Marky :D

how you're doin'? These songs are the ones produced by IAN LEVINE in ENGLAND in the late 80's or original MOTOWN material?

zeca azevedo, signed, sealed and delivered

[K-Bee]

It must be newer recordings. As far as i recall, Ian Levine started the whole Motercity thing in order to bring all the old Motown artists back in the recording studio, persuading them to do some new material.
but then....I might be wrong.

[markydefad]

Hi Zeca !!!!!!!

K-Bee -- you're right-- these are from the Ian Levine school-
Late 80's-early 90's (I guess) productions using old Motown artists. Nothing really caught my ear.

Instead, listen to "A Cellarful of Motown" for the real gems!!!! :D