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Early Classics

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
by: Stevie Wonder

Release Date September 20, 2001
Thank you Motown for Early Classics. On each of these we get rare classics that seemingly cannot be found anywhere else. In this case it's Fingertips 1&2 and With A Child's Heart. Stevie mesmerizes us. Again, thank you Motown.

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Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection

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by: Stevie Wonder

Release Date October 29, 2002
Coveting Stevie Wonder's 'Musiquarium' all these years, I now justly feel guilty for getting this fabulous collection at such a cheap price.

Nevertheless, a collection without Stevie is one bereft, so I am happy to have his greatest hits to play in my car and in my MP3 player.

The essential of essentials: For upbeat soul songs, no one can beat his list: "Uptight," "I Was Made to Love Her," and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours". Each is a splendid, toe-tappin' soul delight. Gems such as "Sir Duke" (a tribute to Duke Ellington) and "Master Blaster (Jammin')" (a tribute to Bob Marley) are tokens from his masterpieces 'Song in the Key of Life,' and 'Hotter Than July'. On the softer side, he excels just as well on ... Read More:

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The Motown Story, Vol. 1: The Sixties

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
by: Various Artists

Release Date September 23, 2003
Growing up in the Sixties was such a fantastic time. The music scene had exploded and there at the very top was the Tamla Motown sound. The Motown Story is a magical tour through Motowns early beginnings and the Sixties era provided some of the finest songs/sounds produced by the Motown label. To hear the likes of Smokie Robinson,Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder telling us their stories of how some of the greatest hit records of the day came into being is wonderful, it gives us an unusual insight into the "behind the scenes" decisions that produced such an amazing variety of sounds with so many reaching the No 1 spot in the charts. My favourite commentary is from Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops relating his reluctantance to perform the lead vocals on the ... Read More:

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Latino Mix

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
by: Various Artists

Release Date July 18, 2005
Growing up in the Sixties was such a fantastic time. The music scene had exploded and there at the very top was the Tamla Motown sound. The Motown Story is a magical tour through Motowns early beginnings and the Sixties era provided some of the finest songs/sounds produced by the Motown label. To hear the likes of Smokie Robinson,Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder telling us their stories of how some of the greatest hit records of the day came into being is wonderful, it gives us an unusual insight into the "behind the scenes" decisions that produced such an amazing variety of sounds with so many reaching the No 1 spot in the charts. My favourite commentary is from Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops relating his reluctantance to perform the lead vocals on the ... Read More:

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Stevie Wonder - Greatest Hits

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
by: Stevie Wonder

Release Date October 31, 2000
This contains Stevie Wonder between 16 and 20 years of age singing early songs. "Uptight" and "I Was Made to Love Her" are classics as well as "I'm Wondering." This is the beginning of a career of a talented singer and songwriter.

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Playlist Plus: Motown 50th Anniversary

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by: Various Artists

Release Date April 29, 2008
I think we can all agree that the Motown label has produced some of the most timeless and incredible singles in the history of music. This collection packs 40 songs onto 3 CD's for about 25 bucks, leaving a LOT of room on each disc for more songs.

Now, what if I were to tell you that you could get 104 songs (that's 64 more songs, folks) on 4 CD's that includes everything here (except for "Reflections" and "Going to a Go-Go") for ONLY a few bucks more?

Exactly!! Go for the "Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971" for about $31 on Amazon. If you're strapped there is also "Motown Classics: Gold" which also collects 40 classics on 2 packed CD's for 10-15 bucks LESS than this collection. Stay away from the "Playlist Plus" ... Read More:

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Motown Classics: Gold

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 01, 2005
There's a great selection of tunes, but they sound the same as they did on the radio 40 years ago. I fiddled with my stereo's tuners to make sure they were set properly, but couldn't get a crisp, clean sound.

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All Summer Hits

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by: Various Artists

Release Date July 31, 2007
There's a great selection of tunes, but they sound the same as they did on the radio 40 years ago. I fiddled with my stereo's tuners to make sure they were set properly, but couldn't get a crisp, clean sound.

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Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
from: Motown

Release Date November 03, 1992
Instead of following Stax/Volt's pattern and delivering an exhaustive box set containing all of their singles, Motown decided to limit their singles box, "Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971", to four discs that concentrated on the hits. There are a handful of wonderful lesser-known songs here, such as the Contours' "First I Look At The Purse," but the main strength of the 104-track box is that it features all of the biggest songs from Motown's golden era in one place. Collectors could have used a more comprehensive set, and the box itself could have been packaged with a little more care (there are no artists listed on the back of the individual discs, only songs), but "Hitsville USA" stands as a definitive overview and introduction to one of the ... Read More:

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Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Search: Fingertips (Part 2)
by: Various Artists

Release Date November 03, 1992
JULY 2008 REVIEW: I purchased this particular box set a little over a month ago, and I must say: it does NOT disappoint. You really can't complain; although the box set was released several years ago, and therefore the early 1990's CD mastering here isn't necessarily as strong and powerful sounding as a 2008 mastering might be, the tracks presented here are bright and clear. Approximately 100 tracks fill out this 4-CD box set, and most of the songs are winners. And they are presented here in their original mono sound mixes as originally released (an apparent problem for some reviewers here, but I had no issue with it; the songs sound the same as they always have). I was certainly surprised upon listening, track after track, that I was familiar with almost every song ... Read More: