RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2008
CD Edition limited to 8000 limited edition copies.
Motown presents the newest installment in the critically acclaimed,
continuing series of every Motown single of the Detroit era, this time a 5-disc
set chronicling the emergence of a “new” Motown, with 119 tracks in another
eye-catching package. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 11A: 1971, a 5-CD set,
covers just the first six months of the year, is chock full of those wider-world stories
and the great music during a period when the company, too, was undergoing its own reconstruction.
The optimism of the sixties had been shattered by race riots, assassinations, escalation of the
Vietnam War and political instability. Desegregation through busing was become a hot issue.
President Richard Nixon formally recognized the Congressional Black Caucus for the first time
And Marvin Gaye, the brooding Prince of Motown, asked, “What’s Going On?” Marvin’s landmark single, released in January, fronts the latest in Hip-oSelect.com’s continuing series, With Marvin’s breakthrough, Motown—an empire built on 45 rpm singles—took small steps toward album projects. Its musicians, led by the core Funk Brothers band, would be credited on record for the first time, not just on What’s Going On but on the debut album by consistently rising songwriter/producer Valerie Simpson, whose first single appears on this set. Stevie Wonder turned 21, announcing his creative independence with the striking “We Can Work It Out”, a track featuring the Hitsville studio debut of bassist Bob Babbitt, filling in for stalwart Funk Brother James Jamerson.
While established stars Four Tops and Martha Reeves & the Vandellas were struggling with the company’s evolution, new kids the Jackson 5 continued their hot streak, knocking a couple of ballads—“Never Can Say Goodbye” and “Maybe Tomorrow”—out of the park. Also on a streak was Rare Earth; their mid-1971 smash “I Just Want To Celebrate” continues to be heard around the world. Gladys Knight & the Pips delivered another classic, “I Don’t Want To Do Wrong.” Former Temptation David Ruffin released a single that was not to see an LP release for 33 years, while Eddie Kendricks left the Tempts on a high note, as “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me),” featuring Eddie on lead, became their first No. 1 in years.
Diana Ross was the emerging solo star. She hosted her first network television special on her own, the hugely successful Diana!. Though her releases were fan favorites and she lacked a Top 10 hit in this period, the show further cemented her star power. And, the marketing muscle behind it illuminated that Berry Gordy was leading Motown to L.A. for good.
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SONGS FEATURED IN THE BOX: CD 56
CD 57
CD 58
CD 1 - 6 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1
CD 59
CD 60
Back in Detroit Norman Whitfield delivered more hits, this time with a brand
new group. Challenged by whispers that his success came from inheriting an
already successful group (the Temptations), he created the Undisputed Truth.
Their hit, “Smiling Faces Sometimes,” was a dark masterpiece.
All of this wonderful, entertaining,
emotional and sometimes quirky music is given a beautiful frame: the “album”
style packaging with a rich 148-page booklet featuring unique stories about
every song. Co-producer Keith Hughes and Grammy®-nominated author Bill Dahl
provide the track-by-track history, not to mention detailed recording and
release dates. Harry Webber, Motown’s first official Art Director who went on to
become a Madison Avenue legend, opens for the first time a window to the world
of Motown album cover art in his introductory essay. Providing the historical
overview is Andrew Flory, author and Assistant Professor of Music History at
Shenandoah Conservatory.
With longer tracks and a greater number of stereo
promo mixes and other rarities, one set covering 1971 would have been a whopping
10 discs. To maintain a manageable size for the release, this volume takes the
year up through the end of June. The next set, Volume 11B: 1971, will be 5 discs
as well, picking up where this one leaves off and continuing through December
’71.
1.Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
2.Jackson 5 - Darling Dear
3.Joe Hinton - Let's All Save The Children
4.Joe Hinton - You Are Blue
5.Brass Monkey - Sweet Water
6.Brass Monkey - You Keep Me Hangin' On
7.Chuck Jackson - Pet Names
8.Chuck Jackson - Is There Anything Love Can't Do
9.Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
10.Temptations - You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth
11.R. Dean Taylor - Ain't It A Sad Thing
12.R. Dean Taylor - Back Street
13.Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
14.Marvin Gaye - God Is Love
15.Undisputed Truth - Save My Love For A Rainy Day
16.Undisputed Truth - Since I've Lost You
17.Ken Christie & The Sunday People - Don't Pay Me No Mind
18.Ken Christie & The Sunday People - Listen To Your Soul
19.David Ruffin - Each Day Is A Lifetime
20.David Ruffin - Don't Stop Lovin' Me
21.Kiki Dee - Love Makes The World Go 'Round
22.Kiki Dee - Jimmy
23.Kiki Dee - Love Makes The World Go 'Round [Alternate mix]
1.Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
2.Stevie Wonder - Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
3.Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Don't Blame You At All
4.Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - That Girl
5.Eddie Kendricks - This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae
6.Eddie Kendricks - It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye
7.Eddie Kendricks - This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae [Short promo]
8.Sammy Davis Jr. - In My Own Lifetime
9.Sammy Davis Jr. - I'll Begin Again
10.Sammy Davis Jr. - In My Own Lifetime [Stereo promo]
11.Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
12.Jackson 5 - She's Good
13.R. Dean Taylor - Gotta See Jane
14.R. Dean Taylor - Gotta See Jane [Stereo promo]
15.Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings - Strung Out
16.Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings - Sounds Of The Zodiac
17.Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings - Strung Out [Stereo promo]
18.Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings - Strung Out [Long promo]
19.Edwin Starr - Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
20.Edwin Starr - Cloud Nine
21.David & Jimmy Ruffin - When My Love Hand Comes Down
22.David & Jimmy Ruffin - Steppin' On A Dream
23.Letta - I Won't Weep No More
24.Letta - You Touched Me
25.Stevie Wonder - Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer [Stereo promo]
1.Diana Ross - Reach Out I'll Be There
2.Diana Ross - (They Long To Be) Close To You
3.Diana Ross - Reach Out I'll Be There [Long stereo promo]
4.Diana Ross - Reach Out I'll Be There [Short stereo promo]
5.P.J. - (I've Given You) The Best Years Of My Life
6.P.J. - It Takes A Man To Teach A Woman How To Love
7.Stoney & Meatloaf - What You See Is What You Get
8.Stoney & Meatloaf - Lady Be Mine
9.Stoney & Meatloaf - What You See Is What You Get [Stereo promo]
10.Supremes - Nathan Jones
11.Supremes - Happy (Is A Bumpy Road)
12.Supremes - Nathan Jones [Stereo promo]
13.Bobby Darin - Melodie
14.Bobby Darin - Someday We'll Be Together
15.Impact of Brass - Never Can Say Goodbye
16.Impact of Brass - So Far, So Good
17.Impact of Brass - Never Can Say Goodbye [Stereo promo]
18.King Floyd - Heartaches
19.King Floyd - Together We Can Do Anything
20.Diana Ross & The Jackson 5 - Feelin' Alright
21.Diana Ross & Bill Cosby - Love Story
22.Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
23.Gladys Knight & The Pips - Is There A Place (In His Heart For Me)
24.Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Don't Want To Do Wrong [Stereo promo]
CD 7-10 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2
CD 11-15 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 3
CD 16-21 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 4
CD 22-27 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 5
CD 28-32 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6
CD 33-37 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 7
CD 38-43 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 8
CD 44-49 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 9
CD 50-55 are on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10
1.Supremes & Four Tops - You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart
2.Supremes & Four Tops - I'm Glad About It
3.Supremes & Four Tops - You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart [Stereo promo]
4.Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
5.Undisputed Truth - You Got The Love I Need
6.Ivy Jo - I'd Still Love You
7.Ivy Jo - I Can Feel The Pain
8.Ivy Jo - I'd Still Love You [Stereo promo]
9.Four Tops - In These Changing Times
10.Four Tops - Right Before My Eyes
11.Diana Ross - Reach Out I'll Be There [New mono promo]
12.Crusaders - Pass The Plate
13.Crusaders - Greasy Spoon
14.Crusaders - Pass The Plate [Stereo promo]
15.Hugh Masekela & the Union Of South Africa - Dyambo (De-Yambo) Weary Day Is
Over
16.Hugh Masekela & the Union Of South Africa - Shebeen
17.Hugh Masekela & the Union Of South Africa - Dyambo (De-Yambo) Weary Day Is
Over [Stereo promo]
18.Arthur Adams - Uncle Tom
19.Arthur Adams - Mornin' Train
20.Stylists - What Is Love
21.Stylists - Where Did The Children Go
22.Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Crazy About The La La La
23.Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Oh Baby Baby I Love You
24.Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Crazy About The La La La [Stereo promo]
1.Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2.Marvin Gaye - Sad Tomorrows
3.Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Stereo promo]
4.Hearts of Stone - If I Could Give You The World
5.Hearts of Stone - You Gotta Sacrifice (We Gotta Sacrifice)
6.Hearts of Stone - If I Could Give You The World [Stereo promo]
7.Ken Christie & The Sunday People - The Reverend John B. Daniels
8.Ken Christie & The Sunday People - Jesus Is The Key
9.Ken Christie & The Sunday People - The Reverend John B. Daniels [Stereo promo]
10.R. Dean Taylor - Candy Apple Red
11.R. Dean Taylor - Woman Alive
12.R. Dean Taylor - Candy Apple Red [Stereo promo]
13.Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate
14.Rare Earth - The Seed
15.Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate [Stereo promo]
16.Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow
17.Jackson 5 - I Will Find A Way
18.Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow [Stereo promo]
19.Tom Clay - What The World Needs Now-Abraham, Martin And John
20.Tom Clay - The Victors
21.Tom Clay - What The World Needs Now-Abraham, Martin And John [Stereo promo]
22.Temptations - It's Summer [New version]
23.Temptations - I'm The Exception To The Rule
Also debuting on Motown were creative experiments like the “religious rock”
group Ken Christie & the Sunday People; show biz perennials Sammy Davis Jr. and
Bobby Darin; New Orleans soul man King Floyd; pop singer P.J. (Patti Jerome);
Impact of Brass, direct from Miami to compete with the likes of Blood, Sweat &
Tears; the future rock star Meatloaf, in duets with Stoney, a.k.a. Shaun Murphy,
the future regular backup singer for Bob Seger; and more.
