Come and Get These Memories (album)

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Come and Get These Memories
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Studio album by
Martha and the Vandellas
ReleasedJune 28, 1963
Recorded1962–1963
StudioHitsville U.S.A. (Studio A)
GenreSoul
LabelGordy
G902
Producer
Martha and the Vandellas chronology
Come and Get These Memories
(1963) 		Heat Wave
(1963)
Singles from Come and Get These Memories
  1. "I'll Have to Let Him Go / My Baby Won't Come Back"
    Released: September 27, 1962
  2. "Come and Get These Memories / Jealous Lover"
    Released: February 22, 1963
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 stars[2]

Come and Get These Memories is the debut album by the American girl group Martha and the Vandellas, released in 1963.[3] Put out by Gordy after the success of the trio's hit of the same name, the album also contains 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.

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
  1. "Come and Get These Memories" (Holland–Dozier–Holland)
  2. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman)
  3. "Moments (To Remember)" (Richard Berry)
  4. "This Is When I Need You Most" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
  5. "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
  6. "Tears on My Pillow" (Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis)
Side 2
  1. "To Think He Would Hurt Me" (Brian Holland, Robert Gordy)
  2. "There He Is (At My Door)" (Eddie Holland, Jr., Freddie Gorman)
  3. "I'll Have to Let Him Go" (William "Mickey" Stevenson)
  4. "Give Him Up" (William "Mickey" Stevenson)
  5. "Jealous Lover" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
  6. "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Come and Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 5: MUZE. pp. 525–526.CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ Betts, Graham (June 2, 2014). "Motown Encyclopedia". AC Publishing – via Google Books.
  4. ^ The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 2: 1962 [liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
  5. ^ The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963 [liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records



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