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合計収録時間 | 01:04:46

The Marvelettes: Gladys Horton, Wanda Young (Rogers), Katherine Anderson (Schaffner), Juanita Cowart, Georgeanna Tillman, Ann Bogan. The Hitsville Studio "Funk Brothers" Band includes: Robert White, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Dennis Coffey, Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin (guitar); Danya Hartwick (flute, piccolo); Lanny Austin, Teddy Buckner, Hank Crosby, Lefty Edwards, Eli Fontaine, Kasuka Mafia, Eugene "BeeBee" Moore, Larry Nozero, Bernie Peacock, Ernie Rodgers, Eugene Rodgers (saxophone); Marcus Belgrave, Russell Conway, Maurice Davis, Billy Horner, Floyd Jones (trumpet); George Bohanon, Bob Cousar, Carl Raetz, Paul Riser, Don White, Jimmy Wilkins (trombone); Earl Van Dyke, Joe Hunter, Johnny Griffith, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie (keyboards); James Jamerson (bass); Marvin Gaye, Benny Benjamin, Uriel Jones, Andrew Smith (drums); Jack Ashford, Eddie "Bongo" Brown (percussion). Producers include: Brian Bert, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Brian Holland, Smokey Robinson, Lamont Dozier. Compilation producer: Harry Weinger. Digitally remastered by Suha Gur Includes liner notes by Diane Marie Weathers. Personnel: Melvin Franklin (vocals); Dennis Coffey, Eddie Willis, Robert White , Melvin Ragin , Joe Messina (guitar); Detroit Symphony Orchestra (strings); Danya Hartwick (flute, piccolo); Danny Turner , Andrew "Mike" Terry, Angelo Carlisi, Eugene BeeBee Moore, Lanny Austin, Ernie Rodgers, Lefty Edwards, Bernie Peacock, Eli Fontaine, Henry Cosby, Kasuku Mafia, Thomas "Beans" Bowles, Larry Nozero (saxophone); Ted Buckner (alto saxophone); Floyd Jones , Eddie Jones , Russell Conway, Billy Horner, John Wilson , Johnny Trudell, Don Slaughter, Herbie Williams, Marcus Belgrave (trumpet); George Bohannon, Bill Johnson , Patrick Lanier, Johnny Wilkins, Don White , Bob Cousar, Paul Riser, Carl Raetz (trombone); Earl Van Dyke, Ivy Jo Hunter , Richard Wylie, Johnny Griffith (keyboards); Jack Ashford (vibraphone, percussion); Jack Brokensha (vibraphone); Andrew Smith , Marvin Gaye, Benny Benjamin, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones (drums); Eddie "Bongo" Brown (percussion). Unknown Contributor Roles: Suha Gur; Catherine Ladis. Arranger: Wade Marcus. Motown is notorious for recycling their catalog as endless hit collections, but The Ultimate Collection is one of the finest series of greatest-hits CDs they have ever assembled. Each disc contains all of the major hits from an artist, plus important B-sides, album tracks, and minor hits. The Marvelettes' entry in the series is no exception to the rule, boasting all their Top Ten pop and R&B hits, not only from their early-'60s heyday but also their late-'60s comeback: "Please Mr. Postman," "Playboy," "Beechwood 4-5789," "Someday, Someway," "Strange I Know," "Don't Mess With Bill," "My Baby Must Be a Magician," "The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game," "When You're Young and in Love." The disc also features a number of smaller hits and B-sides, resulting in a total of 25 tracks. For anyone who wants a definitive hits collection but is hesitant to invest in the double-disc Deliver, The Ultimate Collection is an ideal choice. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

録音 | モノラル／ステレオ (Studio)