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1963 studio album by Martha and the Vandellas
Come and Get These Memories
Studio album by Martha and the Vandellas
ReleasedJune 28, 1963
Recorded1962 – 1963
StudioHitsville U.S.A. (Studio A)
GenreSoul
Length30:21
LabelGordy
G902
ProducerHolland–Dozier–Holland
William "Mickey" Stevenson
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
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AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
New Record Mirror

Come and Get These Memories is the debut album by the American girl group Martha and the Vandellas, released in 1963. 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 one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come and Get These Memories"Holland–Dozier–Holland2:26
2."Can't Get Used to Losing You"2:03
3."Moments (To Remember)"Richard Berry2:32
4."This Is When I Need You Most"Holland–Dozier–Holland2:22
5."A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)"Holland–Dozier–Holland2:26
6."Tears on My Pillow"2:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."To Think You Would Hurt Me"2:50
2."There He Is (At My Door)"2:30
3."I'll Have to Let Him Go"William "Mickey" Stevenson2:47
4."Give Him Up"Wm. Robinson2:30
5."Jealous Lover"Holland–Dozier–Holland2:37
6."Old Love (Let's Try It Again)"Holland–Dozier–Holland2:28

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. Vol. 5. MUZE. pp. 525–526.
  3. Watson, Jimmy (14 September 1963). "Martha And The Vandellas: Come And Get These Memories" (PDF). New Record Mirror. No. 131. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. Betts, Graham (June 2, 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 978-1-311-44154-6 – via Google Books.
  5. "Martha and the Vandellas - Come and Get These Memories". Discogs. 1963.
  6. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 2: 1962 . New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
  7. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963 . New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
Martha and the Vandellas
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
  • The Original Vandellas
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