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| I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose LP | ||
| 1 | I'll Pick A Rose For My RoseProducer – James Dean And William Weatherspoon*Written By – Marv Johnson, James Dean, William WeatherspoonWritten-By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*, Marv Johnson |
2:40 |
| 2 | I'm Not A PlaythingProducer – Henry Cosby, William StevensonWritten By – Marv Johnson, Janie BradfordWritten-By – Janie Bradford, Marv Johnson |
2:09 |
| 3 | Just The Way You AreProducer – Henry Cosby, Marv Johnson, William StevensonWritten-By – Marv Johnson |
2:43 |
| 4 | Sleep (Little One)Producer – Michael Gentile*Written By – William Stevenson, Joe HunterWritten-By – Joe Hunter, William Stevenson |
3:09 |
| 5 | Bad GirlProducer – Michael Gentile*Written By – William Robinson, Berry GordyWritten-By – Berry Gordy, William Robinson* |
3:02 |
| 6 | Everybody's Gotta Pay Some DuesProducer – Michael Gentile*Written By – William Robinson, Ronald WhiteWritten-By – Ronald White, William Robinson* |
3:14 |
| 7 | So Glad You Chose MeProducer – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*Written By – Stephen Bowden, James Dean, William WeatherspoonWritten-By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*, Stephen Bowden |
2:32 |
| 8 | I Wish I Liked You (As Much As I Love You)Producer – Michael Gentile*Written By – Michael Gentile, Jennie Lee Lambert, Jimmy WilliamsWritten-By – Jennie Lee Lambert, Jimmy Williams , Michael Gentile* |
2:43 |
| 9 | I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)Producer – Clarence PaulWritten By – Clarence Paul, Luvel BroadnaxWritten-By – Clarence Paul, Luvel Broadnax |
2:48 |
| 10 | Why Do You Want To Let Me GoWritten-By, Producer – Berry Gordy |
3:00 |
| 11 | You Got The Love I LoveProducer – Frank WilsonWritten By – Marv Johnson, Johnny AllenWritten-By – Johnny Allen, Marv Johnson |
2:33 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 12 | There Goes A Lonely ManBacking Vocals [Vocal Accompaniment By] – The TemptationsProducer – William StevensonWritten By – Marv Johnson, William Stevenson, William WeatherspoonWritten-By – Marv Johnson, William Stevenson, William Weatherspoon |
2:09 |
| 13 | UnderstandingWritten-By, Producer – George Fowler |
2:28 |
| 14 | S.O.S. (Girl In Distress)Producer – William StevensonWritten By – William Stevenson, James Dean, William WeatherspoonWritten-By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*, William Stevenson |
3:10 |
| 15 | Let's Talk It OverProducer – Clarence PaulWritten By – Clarence Paul, Stevie WonderWritten-By – Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder |
2:19 |
| 16 | Save My Love For A Rainy DayProducer – Norman WhitfieldWritten By – Rodger Penzabene, Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Norman Whitfield, Rodger Penzabene* |
2:52 |
| 17 | She's All I Need (In This World)Producer – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*Written-By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon* |
2:57 |
| 18 | Farewell Is A Lonely SoundProducer – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*Written By – Jack Goga, James Dean, William WeatherspoonWritten-By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*, Jack Goga* |
2:29 |
| 19 | Another Lonely Night (Completes Another Empty Day)Producer – Henry CosbyWritten By – Henry Cosby, James DeanWritten-By – Henry Cosby, James Dean |
2:50 |
| 20 | Just Look Through Your Window At The WorldProducer – Henry CosbyWritten By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon, Mary Ann JohnsonWritten-By – James Dean, William Weatherspoon*, Mary Ann Johnson |
2:37 |
| Mono Single Mixes | ||
| 21 | Why Do You Want To Let Me Go | 3:02 |
| 22 | I'm Not A Plaything | 2:07 |
| 23 | I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) | 2:45 |
| 24 | Just The Way You Are | 2:37 |
| 25 | I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose | 2:35 |
| 26 | You Got The Love I Love | 2:32 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Kent Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ace Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Ace Records Ltd.
Credits
- Compiled By [Compilation By], Liner Notes [Notes, Track Annotations By], Research [Archive Research] – Keith Hughes
- Coordinator [Coordinated By] – Mick Patrick
- Cover [Cover Photo Hand-coloured By] – Vicki Fox
- Design [Package Designed By] – Jools*
- Mastered By – Duncan Cowell
- Research [Tape Vault Research] – Andrew Skurow*
- Technician [Analogue To Digital Tape Transfers] – Ellen Fitton
Notes
CD NOTESThe complete "I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose" album, with 15 bonus tracks, including five great unissued masters from the Motown vaults.
All titles published by Jobete Music/EMI Music
All tracks in mono, except tracks 1-11 and 14 in stereo.
Tracks 1-11 released on the UK Tamla Motown label as STML 11111, in July 1969. Tracks 12, 13, 18-20 previously unissued. Tracks 21 & 22 first issued on Gordy 7042, 28 May 1965. Tracks 23 & 24 first issued on Gordy 7051, 4 March 1966. Tracks 25 & 26 first issued on Gordy 7077, 3 October 1968.
They've got what it takes: Harry Weinger, without whose encouragement, enthusiasm and approval this CD could not have happened, Andrew Skurow for tape vault research, Ellen Fitton for analogue to digital transfers, and Al Abrams, Liz Buckley, Eric Charge, Andrew Flory, Chris Jenner, John Lester, Paul Nixon, Mick Patrick and Andy Rix. Thanks everyone!
The copyrights in these sound recordings are (P) Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc, licensed courtesy Universal Music Operations Ltd. This compilation (P) & (C) 2011 Ace Records Ltd. Kent Records marketed and distributed by Ace.









