Motor City Roots / Various Motor City Roots / Various CD

2009 collection of recordings that Berry Gordy was involved with before he started his Motown Records empire. This unique collection brings together many of the records that helped in the formation of Motown and features some of the earliest recordings of Smokey Robinson, Marv Johnson, Eddie Holland as well as Jackie Wilson's 'Reet Petite, which was written by Gordy and often cited as his first recorded composition. 25 tracks. Jasmine.

1. Jackie Wilson-Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) 2. Al Kent-That's Why (I Love You) 3. The Solitaires-Thrill of Love 4. Kenny Martin-My Love Is Coming Down 5. The Fideltones-Is It Too Late 6. Bob Kayli-Everyone Was There 7. Bob Kayli-I Took a Dare 8. Tom Clay ; the Rayber Voices-Never Before 9. Tom Clay ; the Rayber Voices-Marry Me 10. The Miracles-Got a Job 11. The Miracles-My Momma Done Told Me 12. The Miracles-I Need Some Money 13. The Miracles-I Cry 14. The Five Stars-Blabber Mouth 15. The Five Stars-Baby Baby 16. Eddie Holland-You (You You You You) 17. Eddie Holland-Little Miss Ruby 18. Lavern Baker-It's So Fine 19. Jackie Wilson-Etcetra 20. Jackie Wilson-Lonely Teardrops 21. Bobby Darin-Action (Speaks Louder Than Words) 22. Once Upon a Time-Marv Johnson 23. My Baby O-Marv Johnson 24. In Nature Boy-Briant Holland 25. Harvey Fuqua-Don't Be Afraid of Love