| Management number | 254438601 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$5.99 | Model Number | 254438601 | ||
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Motorcity, the famed British record label who's mission was to record new material with former Motown artists was formed in 1989 by producer Ian Levine who recorded former Motown star Kim Weston on his Hi-NRG Nightmare label in 1987. The resulting release, "Signal Your Intention," topped the UK Hi-NRG charts and impressed Motown fans in the US and Europe. Weston eventually brought other former Motown acts to the label, including Mary Wells, the Velvelettes, Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Marv Johnson. By 1989, more than 60 former Motown artists joined ranks including hit songwriters Ivy Jo Hunter, Sylvia Moy and Johnny Bristol. By 1991, there were over 100 artists on the label. The Best of Motorcity series spans 20 volumes, featuring 16 tracks per volume, a virtual Soul music library of outstanding vocal performances. All tracks have been newly remastered.
Motorcity, the famed British record label who's mission was to record new material with former Motown artists was formed in 1989 by producer Ian Levine who recorded former Motown star Kim Weston on his Hi-NRG Nightmare label in 1987. The resulting release, "Signal Your Intention," topped the UK Hi-NRG charts and impressed Motown fans in the US and Europe. Weston eventually brought other former Motown acts to the label, including Mary Wells, the Velvelettes, Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Marv Johnson. By 1989, more than 60 former Motown artists joined ranks including hit songwriters Ivy Jo Hunter, Sylvia Moy and Johnny Bristol. By 1991, there were over 100 artists on the label. The Best of Motorcity series spans 20 volumes, featuring 16 tracks per volume, a virtual Soul music library of outstanding vocal performances. All tracks have been newly remastered. [Note: This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand]| Performer | Various Artists |
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| Music genre | Electronica |
| Music release type | Compilation |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Number of tracks | 16 |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Series title | Best of Motorcity |
| Track listing | On the Rebound - Jimmy Ruffin and Brenda Holloway, My Smile Is Just a Frown Turned - Carolyn Crawford, Cold As Ice - the Monitors, Jimmy Mack - Bettye Lavette, Seperation - Pat Lewis, Soul Searching - Barbara Randolph, Build a Foundation - J.J. Barnes, Crush on You - Saundra Edwards, Right Between the Eyes - Sisters Love, For Once in My Life - Barbara McNair, Half a Man - the Satintones, Come Back and Start Again - Frances Nero, Don't Wait Around - the Elgins, Function at the Junction - Benny Reeves and the Monitors, Look Into the Future - Chico Leverette, Just Walk in My Shoes - the Lewis Sisters |
| Record label | Essential Media Mod |
| Songwriter | Best Of Motorcity Vol. 14 / Various |
| Music producer | Ian Levine |
| Number in series | 14 |
| Track name | On the Rebound - Jimmy Ruffin and Brenda Holloway, My Smile Is Just a Frown Turned - Carolyn Crawford, Cold As Ice - the Monitors, Jimmy Mack - Bettye Lavette, Seperation - Pat Lewis, Soul Searching - Barbara Randolph, Build a Foundation - J.J. Barnes, Crush on You - Saundra Edwards, Right Between the Eyes - Sisters Love, For Once in My Life - Barbara McNair, Half a Man - the Satintones, Come Back and Start Again - Frances Nero, Don't Wait Around - the Elgins, Function at the Junction - Benny Reeves and the Monitors, Look Into the Future - Chico Leverette, Just Walk in My Shoes - the Lewis Sisters |
| Music media format | CD |
| Is edited | N |
| Is enhanced | N |
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