Billy Eckstine - The Motown Years (2003)
Artist: Billy Eckstine
Title: The Motown Years
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Motown
Genre: Ballad, Soul, Vocal
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 02:20:10
Total Size: 342/844 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: The Motown Years
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Motown
Genre: Ballad, Soul, Vocal
Quality: Mp3 320 / Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 02:20:10
Total Size: 342/844 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1:
01. The Prime Of My Life (Album Version) 2:26
02. Maybe Today (Album Version) 2:45
03. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (Album Version) 2:44
04. As Long As She Needs Me (Album Version) 2:39
05. Down To Earth (Album Version) 3:02
06. Feeling Good (From The Roar Of The Greasepaint) (Album Version) 3:58
07. Had You Been Around (Album Version) 2:45
08. Love Is Gone (Album Version) 2:45
09. Just Loving You (Album Version) 2:34
10. Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Album Version) 2:54
11. Fantasy (Album Version) 2:29
12. This Is All I Ask (Album Version) 3:29
13. A Warmer World (Album Version) 2:58
14. I Did It All For You (Album Version) 2:40
15. My Way (Album Version) 3:08
16. And There You Were (Album Version) 2:28
17. I Wish You Were Here (Album Version) 2:53
18. The Answer Is Love (Album Version) 3:04
19. A Man Needs A Woman (Album Version) 3:23
20. Quiet Room (Album Version) 3:43
21. Lost In The Stars (Album Version) 4:05
22. I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her (Album Version) 2:13
23. Talk To Me (Album Version) 2:55
24. Once In A Lifetime (Album Version) 1:57
CD 2:
01. For Love Of Ivy (Album Version) 2:55
02. Time After Time (Album Version) 2:48
03. Gentle On My Mind (Album Version) 3:13
04. Together Till The End Of Time (Album Version) 2:48
05. I'll Be Here With You (Album Version) 3:21
06. Nothing But Trouble (Album Version) 3:28
07. A Woman 3:31
08. I Need A Dream (Album Version) 2:35
09. The More I See You (Album Version) 2:57
10. Good Morning Heartache (Album Version) 3:01
11. You Better Believe It (Album Version) 3:17
12. Slender Thread 2:19
13. (I Wonder Why) Nobody Loves Me 2:40
14. I've Been Blessed 2:48
15. Thank You Love 2:36
16. Anyone Here Going My Way 2:41
17. My Cup Runneth Over 2:27
18. Ask The Lonely 2:56
19. Oh How Happy 3:16
20. It's All In The Game 2:33
21. A Time For Love 3:34
22. Little Green Apples 2:46
23. A Place In The Sun 3:15
24. The Love Line 2:30
Billy Eckstine Became One of the Most Distinctive of all Ballad Singers, a Pivotal Figure in the History of Jazz and the Very First Black Singer to Achieve Lasting Success in Mainstream Pop. After a Fruitful Career in Jazz Bands, Championing the Likes of Sarah Vaughan and Charlie Parker, Billy Opted for a Solo Career in the Early 1940's with a Signing to Mgm in 1947. This Spawned his Incredibly Successful Jazz Career, Including Much Wonderful Duet Work with Sarah Vaughan for which the Pair Became Renowned, which Spanned Through to the Mid 1960's Where his Association with Motown Began. Eckstine was Signed by a Berry Gordy Keen to Expand his Empire Into the Lucrative Mor Market, Billy's Unique Ballad Style Being Perfect for this Repertoire, and Many Single Releases plus Three Albums were to Follow. 'the Motown Years' features all Material from all Three Albums 'the Prime of My Life', 'my Way' and 'gentle on My Mind' , plus all the Singles, B-sides and Eight Bonus Previously Unreleased Cuts.
