The Ultimate Collection

by Motown

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Release Date:1998-02-10
Label:Motown
UPC:731453085626
Binding:Audio CD
Published By:Motown
ASIN:B000001AOF
Category:Music

Tracks on The Ultimate Collection by Motown

  1. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes, Dobbins, Georgia
  2. Playboy - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  3. So Long Baby - The Marvelettes, Young, James [Styx]
  4. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes, Gaye, Marvin
  5. Someday, Someway - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  6. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  7. Too Strong to Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  8. Twistin' Postman - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  9. Locking up My Heart - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  10. Forever - The Marvelettes, Holland, Brian
  11. My Daddy Knows Best - The Marvelettes, Gordy, Berry Jr.
  12. As Long as I Know He's Mine - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  13. He's a Good Guy (He Is) - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  14. You're My Remedy - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  15. Too Many Fish in the Sea - The Marvelettes, Holland, Eddie
  16. I'll Keep Holding On - The Marvelettes, Stevenson, William
  17. Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead - The Marvelettes, Stevenson, Mickey
  18. Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  19. You're the One - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  20. My Baby Must Be a Magician - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  21. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  22. Destination: Anywhere - The Marvelettes, Ashford, Nickolas
  23. Here I Am Baby - The Marvelettes, Robinson, Smokey
  24. When You're Young and in Love - The Marvelettes, McCoy, Van
  25. That's How Heartaches Are Made - The Marvelettes, Halley, Bill

Customer Reviews

Hitsville, at its best - Reviewed on 2008-10-15
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This CD is excellent I was a teenager at the time these songs were on the billboards, and motown was producing all that great music back then. So this CD, kind of takes me back to good times that will never come again,Its just too bad that life has no rewind button. However,the marvelettes, were one of the great female groups, of that music era,and when I hear them sing it jars my memory and I can remember things long forgotten.Just great music which will never come again,Thanx for the memories, N&F in Florida.
fine single CD retrospective - Reviewed on 2008-03-15
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12 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

The Ultimate Collection by The Marvelettes is a very strong single CD compilation of what fine artistry these young woman produced when they were a girl group! The sound is excellent and I like the artwork.

"Please Mr. Postman" starts the track set with one of their best huts ever; they sing and harmonize to perfection; the percussion and guitar work add a lot to this tune. "Please Mr. Postman" has the group singing of a young woman who wants an important letter from the man she loves. The melody is great, too--perfect for dancing! "So Long Baby" has them singing in a higher vocal range but it still holds its own very well; and I like the piano arrangement very much. Moreover, there's also "Beechwood 4-5789;" they sing this to perfection and this peppy little tune gets the royal treatment from these gals as they sing this one out strong! Awesome!

"Twistin' Postman" is a cute twisting dance number that really rocks well even all these years later; and The Marvelettes do a fine job on "Forever." "Forever" is a slow dance romantic tune that sounds so fresh even today; The Marvelettes perform this with panache and this impresses me greatly. "Too Many Fish In The Sea" was another of their biggest hits ever; you may well recognize this tune the moment you hear it. The percussion and hand clapping sound great and The Marvelettes sing this better than any other girl group ever could! I love it.

"Don't Mess With Bill" also scored big for this group; and the great sound quality makes you think that they're actually right there in your living room as you listen! The Marvelettes handle the tempo changes like the pros they always were and I predict that you'll enjoy "Don't Mess With Bill" very much.

"My Baby Must Be A Magician" has that classic Marvelettes sound and the young gals do a fine job on this; they sing and harmonize so well. The musical special effects work well, too. Listen also for "Here I Am Baby;" this tune benefits from their fine singing and the percussion is awesome!

Of course, another huge hit for this group was "When You're Young And In Love." This ballad features The Marvelettes front and center as they sing this so sweetly it sails straight out of the ballpark! It's a touching ballad that always moves me when I hear it; I really like "When You're Young And In Love."

Overall, this CD by The Marvelettes truly does deliver most of their greatest hits. There's not way for a single CD to capture everything they did to contribute to the arts but this comes pretty close in my book. I highly recommend this for fans of The Marvelettes; and people who like oldies music will appreciate this album as well.
Marvelettes - Reviewed on 2007-10-28
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1 customer found this review helpful.

Most of the songs on the CD are great. The marvelettes were a fantastic group.
Great - Reviewed on 2007-10-27
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1 customer found this review helpful.

If you like old Motown, the Marvelettes, or any of the 60s girl groups, this album gave me their entire collection and a few songs that I have never heard. It was a good purchase for me a lover of the old Motown sound and many B side songs put out many years ago. Grade A.
The Marvelous Marvelettes - Reviewed on 2007-08-25
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2 customers found this review helpful.

The first 45 I ever bought was Beechwood 45789. I loved the music of the Marvelettes. The Ultimate Collection has so many of their songs that I enjoyed then and now. I can't think of one song that I liked that is not included. This CD reconnected me to some great memories and long-forgotten dance moves. I love it!!!
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