Just A Little Misunderstanding: Rare & Unissued Motown 1965-1968

~ Release by The Contours and Dennis Edwards (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Just a Little Misunderstanding
producer:
Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Joe Stubbs
recording of:
Just a Little Misunderstanding (from 1966-02-17 until 1966-03-10)
composer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
The Contours2:40
2First I Look at the Purse
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (The Contours) (on 1965-03-11)
recording of:
First I Look at the Purse (from 1965-03-09 until 1965-03-11)
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
The Contours3:12
3It’s Growing
producer:
Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-04-06)
cover recording of:
It’s Growing (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-06)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:40
4Baby Hit and Run
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jerry Green (Detroit vocalist) (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-11-09)
recording of:
Baby Hit and Run (on 1966-11-09)
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
The Contours3:00
5It’s So Hard Being a Loser
producer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1966-12-14)
recording of:
It’s So Hard Being a Loser (from 1966-11-18 until 1966-12-14)
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Stanley McMullen (American Soul/R&B songwriter and composer) and William Weatherspoon
The Contours2:38
6Determination
producer:
Ivy Jo Hunter
lead vocals:
Joe Stubbs
cover recording of:
Determination (on 1966-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Contours2:38
7A Weak Spot in My Heart
producer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter) and Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Joe Stubbs
recording of:
A Weak Spot in My Heart (from 1966-04-07 until 1966-04-23)
writer:
Luvel Broadnax and Clarence Paul
The Contours2:35
8Girl Come On In
producer:
Robert Gordy
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-01-03)
recording of:
Girl Come On In (from 1966-11-04 until 1967-01-16)
writer:
Robert Gordy
Dennis Edwards2:22
9I Can’t Help Loving You Baby
producer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter) and Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Joe Stubbs
recording of:
I Can’t Help Loving You Baby (from 1966-04-27 until 1966-05-18)
writer:
Luvel Broadnax and Clarence Paul
The Contours2:44
10Your Love Grows More Precious Everyday
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1966-12-08 until 1966-12-22)
recording of:
Your Love Grows More Precious Everyday (from 1966-12-07 until 1967-01-10)
The Contours3:02
11I’m Here Now That You Need Me
producer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-03-14)
recording of:
I’m Here Now That You Need Me (from 1966-11-18 until 1967-03-14)
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
Dennis Edwards2:38
12What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
producer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-04-06)
cover recording of:
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (from 1967-04-05 until 1967-04-11)
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music (UK)
Dennis Edwards2:51
13Sunny
producer:
Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-04-05)
cover recording of:
Sunny (on 1967-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Hebb
publisher:
MRC Music Corp., Portable Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Dennis Edwards2:56
14Keep On Tryin’ (’til You Find Love)
producer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1968-03-18 until 1968-06-29)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1968-03-18)
recording of:
Keep On Tryin’ (’til You Find Love) (from 1967-10-03 until 1968-06-29)
writer:
Stephen Bowden, James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
Dennis Edwards2:10
15Ain’t That Peculiar
producer:
Mickey Gentile
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-06-16)
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Peculiar (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
writer:
Marv Tarplin, Robert Rogers, Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Dennis Edwards2:44
16Can’t Do Without Your Love
producer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1967-08-18 until 1967-08-23)
recording of:
Can't Do Without Your Love (from 1967-07-13 until 1967-08-23)
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Seajoseffer Spencer and William Weatherspoon
Dennis Edwards2:45
17I Like Everything About You
producer:
Mickey Gentile
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1967-06-16)
cover recording of:
I Like Everything About You (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Dennis Edwards2:53
18What’s So Good About Goodbye
producer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1967-06-13 until 1967-06-20)
cover recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye (from 1967-06-09 until 1967-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Dennis Edwards2:36
19Which Way to My Baby
producer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and William Weatherspoon
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (on 1968-03-18)
recording of:
Which Way to My Baby (from 1967-11-17 until 1968-03-18)
lyricist:
Jeffrey Bowen and James Dean (US soul songwriter)
composer:
William Weatherspoon
Dennis Edwards2:55
20I’ll Turn to Stone
producer:
Mickey Gentile
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1967-06-15 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
I’ll Turn to Stone (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-06-16)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
Dennis Edwards2:22
21Need Your Lovin’ (Want You Back)
producer:
Jeffrey Bowen and Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Joe Stubbs (on 1966-05-20)
recording of:
Need Your Lovin’ (Want You Back) (from 1966-05-19 until 1966-05-20)
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Clarence Paul
The Contours2:28
22Our Last Rendezvous
producer:
Robert Staunton
lead vocals:
Jerry Green (Detroit vocalist) (on 1965-08-05)
recording of:
Our Last Rendezvous (from 1965-05-30 until 1965-08-05)
writer:
Charles Jones (soul/funk songwriter) and Robert Staunton
The Contours1:56
23Sometimes I Have to Cry
producer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jerry Green (Detroit vocalist) (on 1965-04-07)
recording of:
Sometimes I Have to Cry (from 1965-03-30 until 1965-05-31)
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Contours2:17
24I Grow Deeper in Love Every Day
producer:
Ivy Jo Hunter
vocals:
Joe Stubbs (on 1966-02-14)
recording of:
I Grow Deeper in Love Every Day (from 1966-01-27 until 1966-03-02)
writer:
Curtis Colbert and Ivy Jo Hunter
The Contours2:54
25Come See About Me
producer:
Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Joe Stubbs (on 1966-11-09)
cover recording of:
Come See About Me (from 1966-04-27 until 1966-05-02)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
The Contours2:47
26When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
cover recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1967-04-05)
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
The Contours3:44