This collection features 14 songs written by
Ashford & Simpson
and performed by various combinations of ex-
Motown
artists, as recorded for the
Motor City
label and initially compiled on the
Motor City Hits
and
The Sounds of Motorcity
collections. Despite the lackluster productions, this is an interesting disc.
The Andantes
were
's favorite female voices, appearing as backing vocalists on countless tracks, yet only had one
release,
"Like a Nightmare."
Here they redo
"The Boss,"
and for 5:41 show why their glorious voices and the
sound were inseparable.
Pat Lewis
sang with
the Andantes
, but gets an opportunity to solo on
"Remember Me."
Louvain Demps
, another
Andante
and sister of
the Dramatics
'
Larry Demps
, solos on
"Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand."
Sherrie Payne
, who sang with
Glass House
the Supremes
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
Syreeta
redoes her first
recording,
"I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You,"
which comes off better than the original. Some unique duet combinations spice things up:
Martha Reeves
&
G.C. Cameron
,
Marv Johnson
Carolyn Gill
Kim Weston
Frankie Gaye
, and the most obscure,
Frances Nero
Gino Parks
.
Nero
, who had one
release, is represented by two solo numbers, and holds the distinction of being the most successful
artist. ~ Andrew Hamilton