Come and Get These Memories (album)
Come and Get These Memories is the debut album by American girl group Martha and the Vandellas on Berry Gordy's Motown label. Released after the success of the trio's hit of the same name, the album also features the group's debut single, "I'll Have to Let Him Go", which was originally intended for Mary Wells, and "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)". Most of the album was produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland and William "Mickey" Stevenson.
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Released | June 28, 1963 | |||
Recorded | 1962–1963 | |||
Studio | Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A) | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Label | Gordy G902 | |||
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Former member Gloria Williams originally sang lead on the song "There He Is (At My Door)" and Martha Reeves later revealed in her autobiography that the song was re-recorded after Williams left with her on lead vocals. Williams backing vocals on "I'll Have to Let Him Go" is her only album appearance. This album also includes a cover version of "Tears on My Pillow" by Little Anthony and the Imperials, and standards like "Moments to Remember".
Track listing
- Side 1
- "Come and Get These Memories" (Holland–Dozier–Holland)
- "Can't Get Used to Losing You" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman)
- "Moments (To Remember)" (Richard Berry)
- "This Is When I Need You Most" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
- "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
- "Tears on My Pillow" (Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis)
- Side 2
- "To Think He Would Hurt Me" (Brian Holland, Robert Gordy)
- "There He Is (At My Door)" (Eddie Holland, Jr., Freddie Gorman)
- "I'll Have to Let Him Go" (William "Mickey" Stevenson)
- "Give Him Up" (William "Mickey" Stevenson)
- "Jealous Lover" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
- "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
Personnel
- Martha Reeves – lead vocals; backing vocals on "There He Is (At My Door)"
- Rosalind Ashford – backing vocals
- Annette Beard – backing vocals
- Gloria Williams – backing vocals on "I'll Have to Let Him Go"
- Brian Holland – additional backing vocals on "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)"
- Raynoma Liles Gordy – Hammond organ on "I'll Have to Let Him Go"[1]
- Other instrumentation by the Funk Brothers:[2]
- Joe Hunter – piano on "I'll Have to Let Him Go", Hammond organ on "Come and Get These Memories"
- Earl Van Dyke – Wurlitzer electric piano on "Come and Get These Memories"
- James Jamerson – bass on "I'll Have to Let Him Go" and "Come and Get These Memories"
- Benny Benjamin – drums on "I'll Have to Let Him Go" and "Come and Get These Memories"
- Eddie Willis – guitar on "I'll Have to Let Him Go" and "Come and Get these Memories"
- Robert White – guitar on "Come and Get These Memories"
- Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone on "I'll Have to Let Him Go" and "Come and Get These Memories"
References
- The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 2: 1962 [liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
- The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963 [liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
External links
- http://www.answers.com/topic/a-love-like-yours
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-and-get-these-memories-mw0000117811