The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A 1972- Hip-o Select/Universal 5 CD – 02/07/2013
Dopo 4 anni di inspiegabile attesa riprende l’uscita dei cofanetti dedicati all’integrale dei singoli della Tamla Motown, con il volume 12A, il primo dedicato al 1972. La tiratura come al solito sarà limitata a 7.500 copie non numerate, come è usanza della Hip-o-Select . 113 brani e il 45 giri bonus nella confezione, questo il contenuto:
Disc 1
- A Simple Game – Four Tops
- L.A. (My Town) – Four Tops
- Our Favorite Melody – Jimmy Ruffin
- You Gave Me Love – Jimmy Ruffin
- A Breath Taking Guy – The Marvelettes
- You’re the One for Me Bobby – The Marvelettes
- I’m Someone Who Cares – The Originals
- Once I Have You (I Will Never Let Go) – The Originals
- I’m Someone Who Cares (Promo Stereo Version) – The Originals
- Out in the Night – Blue Scepter
- Gypsy Eyes – Blue Scepter
- Out in the Night (Promo Stereo Version) – Blue Scepter
- What It Is? – The Undisputed Truth
- California Soul – The Undisputed Truth
- Feel Like Givin’ Up – Posse
- Take Somebody Like You – Posse
- Take a Look Around – The Temptations
- Smooth Sailing (From Now On) – The Temptations
- Take a Look Around (Promo Stereo Version) – The Temptations
- I Want to Be Humble – The Devastating Affair
- My Place – The Devastating Affair
- I Want to Be Humble (Promo Stereo Version) – The Devastating Affair
- Rockin’ Robin – Michael Jackson
- Love is Here and Now You’re Gone – Michael Jackson
Disc 2
- Can You Give Me Love with a Guarantee – Gladys Knight & The Pips
- If You Gonna Leave (Just Leave) – Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Can You Give Me Love with a Guarantee (Promo Stereo Version) – Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Love Isn’t Here (Like It Used to Be) – Frankie Valli
- Poor Fool – Frankie Valli
- Love Isn’t Here (Like It Used to Be) (Second Pressing) – Frankie Valli
- Poor Fool (Second Pressing) – Frankie Valli
- Walk in the Night – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
- I Don’t Want to Do Wrong – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
- Take Me Clear from Here – Edwin Starr
- Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today) – Edwin Starr
- I’m Gonna Get You (Part II) – G.C. Cameron
- I’m Gonna Get You (Part I) – G.C. Cameron
- Help Me Make It Through the Night – Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Mr. Fix-It Man – The Sisters Love
- You’ve Got to Make the Choice – The Sisters Love
- Taos New Mexico – R. Dean Taylor
- Shadow – R. Dean Taylor
- The Zoo (The Human Zoo) – The Commodores
- I’m Looking for Love – The Commodores
Disc 3
- What’d I Say – Rare Earth
- Nice to Be with You – Rare Earth
- What’d I Say (Promo Stereo Version) – Rare Earth
- Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart – Eddie Kendricks
- Eddie’s Love – Eddie Kendricks
- Eddie’s Love (Promo Version) – Eddie Kendricks
- Me and Bobby McGee – Thelma Houston
- No One’s Gonna Be a Fool Forever – Thelma Houston
- What It Is, What It Is – G.C. Cameron
- You Are That Special One – G.C. Cameron
- Little Bitty Pretty One – The Jackson 5
- If I Have to Move a Mountain – The Jackson 5
- Automatically Sunshine – The Supremes
- Precious Little Things – The Supremes
- It’s the Same Old Love – The Courtship
- Last Row, First Balcony – The Courtship
- It’s the Same Old Love (Promo Stereo Version) – The Courtship
- Nihaa Shil Hozho (I Am Happy About You) – Xit
- End? – Xit
- Nihaa Shil Hozho (I Am Happy About You) (Promo Stereo Version) – Xit
- I Can’t Quit Your Love – Four Tops
- Happy (is a Bumpy Road) – Four Tops
- I Can Make It Alone – Vincent DiMirco
- Come Clean – Vincent DiMirco
Disc 4
- Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) – Stevie Wonder
- I Love Every Little Thing About You – Stevie Wonder
- It’s Too Much for Man to Take Too Long – Eric & The Vikings
- Time Don’t Wait – Eric & The Vikings
- It’s Too Much for Man to Take Too Long (Promo Stereo Version) – Eric & The Vikings
- Long Way from Home – Howl the Good
- Why Do You Cry – Howl the Good
- Long Way from Home (Promo Stereo Version) – Howl the Good
- You’re the Man (Part 1) – Marvin Gaye
- You’re the Man (Part 2) – Marvin Gaye
- I Wanna Be Where You Are – Michael Jackson
- We’ve Got a Good Thing Going – Michael Jackson
- We’ve Come Too Far to End It Now – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone – The Undisputed Truth
- Friendship Train – The Undisputed Truth
- Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (Promo Stereo Version) – The Undisputed Truth
- Get Me Some Help – Chris Holland & T-Bone
- If Time Could Stand Still – Chris Holland & T-Bone
- Get Me Some Help (Promo Stereo Version) – Chris Holland & T-Bone
- Tear It On Down – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
- I Want You Back – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
- Label Me Love – Different Shades of Brown
- Life’s a Ball (While It Lasts) – Different Shades of Brown
Disc 5
- Mother Nature – The Temptations
- Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On – The Temptations
- Mother Nature (Promo Stereo Version) – The Temptations
- Sail Away – Bobby Darin
- Hard Headed Woman – Bobby Darin
- I Can’t Give Back the Love I Feel for You – Suzee Ikeda
- Mind, Body and Soul – Suzee Ikeda
- A Little More Trust – David Ruffin
- A Day in the Life, of a Working Man – David Ruffin
- A Little More Trust (Promo Stereo Version) – David Ruffin
- Money (That’s What I Want) – Blinky
- For Your Precious Love – Blinky
- Groove Than – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
- Me and My Family – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
- Lookin’ Through the Windows – The Jackson 5
- Love Song – The Jackson 5
- Somebody Up There – The Blackberries
- But I Love You More – The Blackberries
- To Know You is to Love You – Syreeta
- Happiness – Syreeta
- Somebody Oughta’ Turn Your Head Around – Crystal Mansion
- Earth People – Crystal Mansion
Qui cominciamo ad entrare nel repertorio per super specializzati ed appassionati, non ci sono brani particolarmente famosi, a parte qualcosa di Stevie Wonder e dei Jackson 5. Questa versione di Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone degli Undisputed Truth (uscita prima di quella lunghissima dei Temptations) mi piaceva un casino ai tempi!
Solo per soul men, perditempo astenersi, forse negli Stati Uniti esce prima!
Bruno Conti