Sunday, 2 August 2015

"THE SOUL OF DETROIT" - 75 Original Soul Gems From The Motown Vaults

The songs included in this 3 cd set are from between 1959 to maybe 1962. Here we have a cross section of Motown performers during their formative years in Detroit. Though not necessarily familiar, all of the music is outstanding performance wise. (Record Runner)"The Motown Sound", "The Sound Of Young America" didn't just happen overnight. In this compilation I can hear it developing, growing, maturing. It is clear to me that Berry Gordy was intentional in producing music that would linger in our minds for decades to come. These songs range from rock and roll, rhythm and blues to pop. This is early Motown when several solo artists were writing songs for themselves, but later traded in a microphone for a producer's chair. Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier; Barrett Strong; Marv Johnson; Clarence Paul became hit songwriters for other Motown artists. Motown's hit making machine was just starting up and began slowly cranking out the hits circa1959 through 1962. There are some tracks that are special gems: "I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Pt. 2)" Stevie Wonder; "The Hunch" Paul Gayten; "Soldiers Plea" Marvin Gaye; "Little Water Boy" Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul; "It's Too Bad" Mike & The Modifiers; "Last Night I Had A Vision" Eddie Holland; "Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That" Mable John. Information about songwriters & recording dates, as well as sleeve notes are included on this three disc set. I especially appreciate Mr. Headley for crediting "The Funk Brothers" as major contributors in creating "The Motown Sound". After all they were the backbone of "The Motown Sound" from the beginning through 1971. (Crawdaddy)

trax disc 1:
1. Do You Love Me - The Contours 2. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes 3. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye 4. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles 5. (He's) Seventeen - The Supremes 6. Contract On Love - Stevie Wonder 7. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells 8. (You're My) Dream Come True - The Temptations 9. You Deserve What You Got - Eddie Holland 10. I'll Have To Let Him Go - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 11. Fire - Gino Parks 12. I Found Myself A Brand New Baby - Mike & The Modifiers 13. Big Joe Moe Singin' - Sammy Ward 14. What's So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles 15. Let Me Go The Right Way - The Supremes 16. Mr. Sandman - Marvin Gaye 17. Determination - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 18. Request Of A Fool - The Downbeats 19. Playboy - The Marvelettes 20. I Call It Pretty Music - Stevie Wonder 21. Slow Down Heart - The Temptations 22. The Chaperone - Labrenda Ben & The Beljeans 23. Two Lovers - Mary Wells 24. If It's Love (It's Alright) - Eddie Holland 25. Because I Love Her - The Valadiers
trax disc 2:
1. Money, That's What I Want - Barrett Strong 2. Move, Mr. Man - The Contours 3. Please, Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes 4. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Supremes 5. I'm Yours, You're Mine - Marvin Gaye 6. I'll Try Something New - The Miracles 7. Paradise - The Temptations 8. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells 9. Sunset - Stevie Wonder 10. If Cleopatra Took A Chance - Eddie Holland 11. Shop Around - The Miracles 12. All The Love I've Got - The Marvelettes 13. Heart - Jimmy Ruffin 14. Everybody's Talking About My Baby - Debbie Dean 15. Dearest One - Lamont Dozier 16. Happy Landing - The Miracles 17. Time Changes Things - The Supremes 18. I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues (Pt.2) - Stevie Wonder 19. It's Not Too Late - Eddie Holland 20. Operator - Mary Wells 21. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes 22. Taking My Time - Marvin Gaye 23. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart - The Satintones 24. That's The Way I Feel - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 25. The Hunch - Paul Gayten
trax disc 3:
1. Come To Me - Marv Johnson 2. Don't Feel Sorry For Me - Jimmy Ruffin 3. Soldier's Plea - Marvin Gaye 4. What About Me - Eddie Holland 5. For This I Thank You - Gino Parks 6. Shake Sherrie - The Contours 7. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes 8. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes 9. I'm Gonna Stay - Mary Wells 10. Fortune Teller (Tell Me) - Lamont Dozier 11. Little Water Boy - Stevie Wonder 12. My Baby Won't Come Back - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 13. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye 14. Misery - Barrett Strong 15. It's Too Bad - Mike & The Modifiers 16. I've Been Good To You - The Miracles 17. Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now) - Don Mckenzie 18. Last Night I Had A Vision - Eddie Holland 19. You Never Miss A Good Thing - The Miracles 20. Isn't She Pretty - The Temptations 21. Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Mable John 22. I Want A Guy - The Supremes 23. Old Love (Let's Try It Again) - Mary Wells 24. Someday, Someway - The Marvelettes 25. While I'm Away - The Valadiers
...served by Gyro1966...

27 comments:

RYP said...

"THE SOUL OF DETROIT" - 75 Original Soul Gems From The Motown Vaults
...served by Gyro1966...
gitit! no pw
CD1
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/gko1GcRV/file.html
CD2
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/4K8uV394/file.html
CD3
http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/nfRBDZqR/file.html

Anonymous said...

Hi,

Yesterday there was a request for Detroit With Mitch Ryder, this claims it is 320.
Detroit With Mitch Ryder: http://www100.zippyshare.com/v/fvDy8QAV/file.html

Bonus: Detroit With Mitch Ryder - Get Out The Vote: http://www100.zippyshare.com/v/1N0BT4sT/file.html

Thanks to the original uploaders.

Cheers
Marlon

Unknown said...

Thanks Gypsykat & Marlon for Detroit

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 3 OF 8

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS - George Thorogood & the Destroyers '77 @320

It's easy enough to trace the lineage of every one of the ten cuts on George Thorogood & the Destroyers' self-titled 1977 debut. Even the originals, of which there are only two, wear their influences on their sleeve, so there's not a minute of this album where the presence of Hound Dog Taylor, Elmore James, Bo Diddley, and John Lee Hooker loom large. Not one of those bluesmen ever played with much finesse, and Thorogood picked up that thread and ran with it, playing so hard the group seemed like a gang of primitives. No wonder they chose the name "the Destroyers": they ruined everything in their path. This brutal attack is one reason George Thorogood & the Destroyers feels distinctive, even when the lifted Elmore riffs, Bo Diddley beats, and wild, careening Houserocker rhythms are blatantly obvious: as he hammers away at his guitar, Thorogood plays with personality, his enthusiasm for making noise readily apparent. No matter how hard the Destroyers ride "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," this album isn't about groove and it's certainly not about virtuosity -- it's about bashing out the blues at a punishing volume, and their lack of subtlety is why this 1977 debut still sounds powerful years after its release. (Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic)

http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/X1HZkzTw/file.html

INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/george-thorogood-the-destroyers-mw0000192214

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 4 OF 8

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS - Move It on Over '78 @320

George Thorogood & the Destroyers don't change their tune on Move It On Over, their second album from 1978, but they do polish their attack just a bit. Where their 1977 album was a nasty, brutish affair, this is sharpened slightly, possibly due to Ken Irwin's muscular production. Irwin gives the Destroyers some color and lets some air in between the instruments, and the difference is immediately apparent. Other than that clarity and a lack of originals, not much has changed on Move It On Over: Thorogood still leads the Destroyers through barreling blues boogie, emphasizing feel and sound over groove. Hound Dog Taylor's Houserockers remain the crucial touch point around which the Destroyers incorporate Elmore James' careening slide and Bo Diddley's hypnotic big beat. Everything else, including covers of Hank Williams and Chuck Berry, are shoved into this blueprint, a sound that the Destroyers do so well, they never veered away from it (perhaps they learned their lesson from the album's lone stumble, the slow and feeble version of James Moore's "I'm Just Your Good Thing"). Gold records and radio hits came later, but this is the album where everything fell into place for George Thorogood; it's the record that defined what came afterward, and it remains one of his best. (Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic)

http://www73.zippyshare.com/v/2bW8ln8Y/file.html

INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/move-it-on-over-mw0000192215

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 5 OF 8

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS - I’m Wanted/More '80 @320

George Thorogood was honing his focus and getting The Destroyers concept down pat on this 1980 album. He hadn't yet become so established and comfortable that his rocking blues licks and vocals were more show business than intensity and energy. Thorogood's playing and singing on such tracks as "House of Blue Lights," "Night Time" and "I'm Wanted" were earnest enough to make the treatments convincing, and retain interest. George Thorogood still had the hunger that fueled his breakout sessions. (Ron Wynn, Allmusic)

http://www73.zippyshare.com/v/yPDOc1LK/file.html

INFO
http://www.discogs.com/George-Thorogood-And-The-Destroyers-More-George-Thorogood-And-The-Destroyers/release/1665543

http://www.allmusic.com/album/im-wanted-mw0000650890

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 6 OF 8

Sonrisas de Texas - Polkas, Rancheras Y Mas Vol. 1 (1993) @192

Fine collection of Tex-Mex!

1 –Mingo Salvidar Y Sus Tremendos Cuatro Espadas Ruedo De Fuego 4:38
2 –Flaco Jimenez Toma Esta Flor 2:39
3 –Los Hermanos Barron La Mujer De Juan 2:59
4 –Ruben Vela Y Su Conjunto Vencido 2:58
5 –Santiago Jimenez Jr.* La Otra Modesta 3:17
6 –Steve Jordan* La Piedrecita 3:36
7 –Valoria Langoria Los Illegales 2:58
8 –Tish Hinojosa Corazon Viajero 3:34
9 –Los Cachoros De Juan Villareal* Me Voy, Me Voy 3:41
10 –Roberto Pulido Y Los Classicos* Una Rosa Para Mia Chica 2:30
11 –Los Dos Gilbertos Ru-Gil 2:10
12 –Tony De Las Rosa* Valentin De La Sierra 3:03
13 –Brave Combo Lorianna 3:24

http://www86.zippyshare.com/v/X2IwWBdV/file.html

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 7 OF 8

Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door (Deluxe Edition) '15 @320

Presence, In Through The Out Door, and Coda have been remastered for 2015 by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page and are accompanied by companion audio comprised of previously unreleased music related to the original release.

In Through The Out Door topped the U.S. and UK album charts and has since been certified six-times platinum. Sadly, it would be the last album that Led Zeppelin recorded prior to drummer John Bonham s passing the following year. Among the seven album tracks are Fool In The Rain and All My Love, two songs that remain rock radio staples to this day.

Disc: 1
1. In The Evening
2. South Bound Saurez
3. Fool In The Rain
4. Hot Dog
5. Carouselambra
6. All My Love
7. I'm Gonna Crawl
Disc: 2
1. In The Evening (Rough Mix)
2. Southbound Piano (South Bound Saurez) [Rough Mix]
3. Fool In The Rain (Rough Mix)
4. Hot Dog (Rough Mix)
5. The Epic (Carouselambra) (Rough Mix)
6. The Hook (All My Love) (Rough Mix)
7. Blot (I'm Gonna Crawl) (Rough Mix)

CD1
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/SjlGeL5v/file.html

CD2
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/jbVNqat3/file.html

INFO
http://www.amazon.com/Through-The-Door-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B00YB9BLUE

Gyro1966 said...

BONUS 8 OF 8

Led Zeppelin - Coda [Deluxe Edition] '15 @320

Presence, In Through The Out Door, and Coda have been remastered for 2015 by guitarist and producer Jimmy Page and are accompanied by companion audio comprised of previously unreleased music related to the original release.

The appropriately titled Coda was Led Zeppelin s final album of studio recordings. Released in 1982, it was comprised of eight unreleased tracks recorded between 1970 and 1978. It peaked at #6 on the album charts and has been certified platinum in the U.S.

Disc: 1
1. We're Gonna Groove
2. Poor Tom
3. I Can't Quit You Baby
4. Walter's Walk
5. Ozone Baby
6. Darlene
7. Bonzo's Montreux
8. Wearing And Tearing
Disc: 2
1. We're Gonna Groove (Alternate Mix)
2. If It Keeps On Raining (Rough Mix)
3. Bonzo's Montreux (Mix Construction In Progress)
4. Baby Come On Home
5. Sugar Mama (Mix)
6. Poor Tom (Instrumental Mix)
7. Travelling Riverside Blues (BBC Session)
8. Hey, Hey, What Can I Do
Disc: 3
1. Four Hands (Four Sticks) (Bombay Orchestra)
2. Friends (Bombay Orchestra)
3. St. Tristan's Sword (Rough Mix)
4. Desire (The Wanton Song) (Rough Mix)
5. Bring It On Home (Rough Mix)
6. Walter's Walk (Rough Mix)
7. Everybody Makes It Through (In The Light) (Rough Mix)


CD1
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/LlrWPbLA/file.html

CD2
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/wVEdLZUj/file.html

CD3
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/wVEdLZUj/file.html

INFO
http://www.amazon.com/Coda-Deluxe-Edition-3CD-Zeppelin/dp/B00YB9BL8G/ref=pd_sim_15_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0G7V52GYBDZJB7GB5VX8

Led Zeppelin - Presence (Deluxe Edition) '15 (2CD Edition) @320

http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/cpBxQ1VS/file.html

kevinpat said...

My sons said "We know why dad is so happy. He listens to that Motown stuff all the time. That's happy music." Yup.

DiJiT said...

Thanks for the Zep Gyro. Been enjoying the rough mixes on the bonus discs.
The link for CD3 on Coda is a repeat of disc 2.
This is my one stop music blog. Thank you, everyone, for all the music.

La Piazza Gancio said...

Love those first two George Thorogood albums.

Thanks for sharing!

ronh1 said...


@ Gyro1966, On The Coda Disc 2 and 3 are the same link.

Gyro1966 said...

CORRECT LINKS FOR CD3:

Led Zeppelin - Coda [Deluxe Edition] '15 @320

CD1
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/LlrWPbLA/file.html

CD2
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/wVEdLZUj/file.html

CD3
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/qyTI5x9e/file.html

heylee said...

Gyro,thank you for sharing,"The Soul Of Detroit" and Led Zeppelin...as always,appreciate your work and your ear.

Unknown said...

Thanks to Gyro for the Thorogood albums.I owned these long ago but sold them in a lean period ! Can't wait to hear them again.

dandaniels said...

Killer Soul upload, thank you very much :)

lemonflag said...

Thanks

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the soul of Detroit & Mitch Ryder.
cheers,ELtel

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the Zeppelin

Psyclist said...

George Thorogoods albums are essentially the same but more. Nothing wrong with that. I love it. I have a dozen or so including the one you shared and it's time to re-listen!

Anonymous said...

Nice to hear the expanded L.Z.'s. Tanx!

Woodworker said...

George Thorogood is Throughly Good! Thanks.

sfdoomed said...

Thank you for the Led Zeppelin reissues, Gyro. I'm sure like many fans, I was hoping for some unreleased material rather than rough mixes when these came out, but they're still worth a listen; some people have been saying that they actually prefer some of rough mixes to the originals. I'm looking forward to checking out the differences.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Gyro for Georges Thorogood , I'm very bad to find my word for writing, but for him perhaps man could say that it's very wild boogie and it's fantastic !!! I had the chance to see him in Lyon, in the 80' and he had hit me !! I know yet, what I shall hear for breakfast this week... Sincerly Gyro you've made my day and my week. What could I ask more ? Perhaps to see him again live !

LittleJack

Anonymous said...

Thanks to Marlon For Mitch Rider "get out the vote"
I just didn't know it was only existing (thought it was a fake!))...
If you get another stuff like this (Mitch or others)...you're welcome!
Thanks again
Gil From Paris France

Zoran said...

Would You be kind enough to post new download addresses. The old ones are over.

Thanks in advance