Four Tops - Fourever (CD)

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Booklet; Page 45; Disc 1: 1956-1966
Track 1 courtesy of MCA Records
Track 2 Under License From Sony Music 
Special Products,A Division Of Sony Music, 
A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Track 3 courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.
Tracks 4-21 courtesy of Motown Records,
a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Booklet; Page 47; Disc 2: 1966-1969
All tracks courtesy of Motown Records, 
a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Booklet; Page 51; Disc 3: 1970-1973
Tracks 1-13 courtesy of Motown Records, 
a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tracks 14-22 courtesy of MCA Records

Booklet; Page 53; Disc 4: 1974-1992
Tracks 1-6 courtesy of MCA Records
Tracks 7 & 9 courtesy of The Island Def Jam 
Music Group
Tracks 8 & 10-14: Courtesy of Motown Records, 
a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tracks 15-17 & 19 courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Track 18 Under License From Sony Music Special 
Products,A Division Of Sony Music,A Group Of 
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Booklet; Pages 54-59; The Musicians; The Motown Years (1963-1972)
The Hitsville Studio "Funk Brothers" Band
Featuring:
Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith (keyboards)
Robert White, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Dennis Coffey, Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin (guitars)
James Jamerson (bass)
Richard "Pistol" Allen, Benny Benjamin, Uriel Jones, Andrew Smith (drums)
Stevie Wonder on "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever"
Jack Ashford, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Norman Whitfield (percussion)
Jack Ashford, Jack Brokensha (vibes)
Marcus Belgrave, Russell Conway, Maurice Davis, Billy Horner, Eddie Jones, Floyd Jones, 
Don Slaughter, Johnny Trudell, Herbie Williams, Hohn "Little John" Wilson (trumpets)
George Bohanon, Bob Cousar, Bill John, Patrick Lanier, Carl Raetz, Paul Riser, Don White, 
Jimmy Wilkins (trombones)
Dayna Hartwick (flute, piccolo)
Lanny Austin, Thomas "Beans" Bowles, Teddy Buckner, Angelo Carlisi, Hank Cosby, Lefty Edward, 
Eli Fontaine, Kasuka Mafia (Norris Patterson), Eugene "BeeBee" Moore, Larry Nozero, Bernie Peacock, 
Ernie Rodgers, Eugene Rodgers, Andrew "Mike" Terry, Dan Turner (saxophones)
Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (strings), conducted by Gordon Staples

The Moody Blues - Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, 
Graeme Edge - are featured on "A Simple Game", "So Deep Within You" and "You Stole My Love"
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Arrangers
Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier worked out the rhythms with the Funk Brothers at Tops' sessions 
in the 1960's. Paul Riser later added the sweetening to tracks like "Baby I Need Your Loving," 
"I Can't Help Myself," "It's The Same Old Song," "Shake Me, Wake Me" and "Bernadette," among 
others. Hank Cosby did several other sessions, particularly the woodwinds on "Reach Out I'll Be There."
The later Frank Wilson tracks were arranged by Jerry Long, H.B. Barnum and/or David Van DePitte.
(Note: The list of musicians refer to people who played at Four Tops' Motown sessions. It does not specify who played on what. 
In the text preceding the list however, a couple of track-specified credits are given. 
These are listed in the relevant tracks' ExtraArtist sections.)

Booklet; Page 60-61; The Dunhill/ABC Years (1972-1979)
Keeper Of The Castle LP
Chip Crawford, Dennis Lambert (keyboards)
Jimmie Haskell (Moog)
Larry Carlton, David Cohen, Joe Smith, Richard Bennett (guitars)
Wilton Felder, Ronnie Brown (bass)
Paul Humphrey (drums)
King Errisson, Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman, Brian Potter (percussion)
Sid Sharp (Concertmaster)
(Note: Tracks 3.14 to 3.17 are from this album)

Main Street People LP
Michael Omartian, Chip Crawford, Michael Wofford, Dennis Lambert (keyboards)
Larry Carlton, Ben Benay, David T. Walker, Joe Smith (guitars)
Wilton Felder (bass)
Paul Humphrey (drums)
King Errisson, Gary Coleman (percussion)
Sid Sharp (Concertmaster)
(Notes: Tracks 3.18 to 3.22 are taken from this album)

Meeting Of The Minds LP
Michael Omartian, Dennis Lambert (keyboards)
Larry Carlton, Ben Benay, Dean Parks, Ray Parker Jr. (guitars)
Wilton Felder, Scott Edwards (bass)
Ed Greene, Paul Humphrey (drums)
King Errisson, Gary Coleman, Brian Potter, Steve Barri (percussion)
Sid Sharp (Concertmaster)
(Note: Track 4.1 is taken from this album)

Live & In Concert LP
George Bohanon, Julius Brooks, Marion Childers, Charles Lopez, Jerome Richardson, 
Herman Riley, Sihab Sihab, Maurice Spears, Ernie Watts, Eugene Young (horns)
Michael Omartian, Clifford Carter (keyboards)
Ben Benay, Dean Parks (guitars)
Wilton Felder (bass)
Ed Greene (drums)
King Errisson (congas)
Gene Estes (vibes & percussion)
Gil Askey (conductor)
(Note: Track 4.2 is taken from this album)

Night Lights Harmony LP
Ernie Watts, Charles Findlay, Paul Hubinon, Jack Nelson Jr., Lew McCreary, Fred Selden (horns)
Michael Omartian, Clifford Carter (keyboards)
Ben Benay, David T. Walker, Lee Ritenour, Dean Parks, Jay Graydon (guitars)
Max Bennett, Wilton Felder (bass)
Ed Greene (drums)
Victor Feldman, King Errisson (percussion)
The Sid Sharp Strings, Sid Sharp (Concertmaster)
Ginger Blake (additional background vocals)
(Note: Tracks 4.3 & 4.4 are taken from this album)

Catfish LP
Johnny Trudell & Co. (horns)
Ronald "Buddy" Butson, Clifford Carter, Lawrence Payton, Earl Van Dyke (keyboards)
Dennis Coffey, Joe Guastella, Joe Smith, Robert White, Eddie Willis (guitars)
Greg "Thumper" Coles (bass)
Uriel Jones (drums)
Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Dave Penney (percussion)
Carl Austin & Co. (strings)
(Note: Track 4.6 is taken from this album)

Booklet; Page 62; The Casablanca Years (1981-1982)
Tonight! LP
George Marge (oboe & flutes), Lou Soloff, Joe Shepley (fluglehorns), Seldon Powell (flutes)
Bill Meyers (piano)
Ralph Schuckett (acoustic piano, organ, melodica solo on 'When She Was My Girl')
Ed Walsh, Kashif, Ralph Schuckett, David Wolfert (synthesizers)
David Williams, Carlos Rios, David Wolfert (guitars)
Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus (bass)
Ron Carter (string bass)
Jeff Porcaro (drums)
Crusher Bennett, Richard Crooks (percussion)
David Friedman (vibes)
David Friedman, David Wolfert (orchestra bells)
Elliot Rosoff (Concertmaster)
(Note: Track 4.7 is taken from this album)

One More Mountain LP
Bill Meyers (keyboards)
Ed Walsh (synthesizers)
David Williams, Carlos Rios, Paul Jackson Jr., David Wolfert (guitars)
Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus (bass)
Steven Rubinstein (string bass)
John Robinson (drums)
Crusher Bennett, Richard Crooks (percussion)
David Samuels (vibes, orchestra bells)
(Note: Track 4.9 is taken from this album)

Booklet; Page 63; Return To Motown (1983-1986)
The Temptations and Four Tops Medley (Live)
Robert O. Bryant, Burgess Gardner, Harry Kim (trumpets)
"Red" Garnett Brown, Fred Wesley (trombones)
Ernie Fields Jr., Terry Harrington, Fred Jackson Jr., David Majai II (saxophones)
Reginald "Sonny" Burke, Willard Alan Oldfield (keyboards)
Paul Jackson Jr., Greg Poree (guitars)
Greg Middleton, "Ready" Freddie Washington (bass)
Ed Greene (drums)
Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Tommy Vig (percussion)
(Note: From this page, the liner notes lists the musicians of individual tracks, instead of per albums. 
Thus, these lists are probably more accurate)

"I Just Can't Walk Away"
Players include:
John Barnes (keyboards & synthesizers)
Donald Griffin (guitar)
James Jamerson Jr. (bass)
Paul Humphrey (drums & percussion)
Paulinho DaCosta, Crusher Bennett (percussion)

"Sexy Ways"
Gerald Albright (saxophone solo)
Richard Kosinski (keyboards & synthesizers)
David Kitay (guitars)
Willie Hutch (bass/DMX programming)
Stanley Behrens (harmonica)

"Hot Nights"
Known musicians include:
David Wolfert (guitar) and Steve Ferrone (drums)

Booklet; Page 64; The Arista Recordings (1988)
"If Ever A Love There Was"
Kenny G (saxophone solo)
Aaron Zigman (keyboards)
Jerry Knight (bass)
John Robinson (drums)

"Indestructible"
Bobby Sandstrom (keyboards)
Michael Landau (guitar)
Jeff Steele (bass)
John Robinson (drums)

"Loco In Acapulco"
Aaron Zigman (keyboards)
David Williams, Paul Jackson and Michael Landau (guitars)
Freddie Washington (bass)
Phil Collins (drums)

Booklet; Page 64; Grover Washington Jr. Session (1992)
"Till You Return To Me"
Grover Washington (tenor saxophone)
Bob Baldwin (keyboard, drum and MIDI programming)
Gerald Veasley (bass)

Booklet; Page 84; Compilation credits page[...
With Very Special Thanks and Motor City High-Fives To 
Levi Stubbs, Lawrence Payton, Duke Fakir and Obie Benson

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Digitally Mastered by Kevin Reeves at Universal Mastering Studios-East
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Thanks to Gavin Lurssen and Doug Sax at the Mastering Lab for their analog-to-analog 
and analog-to-digital transfers of the Dunhill/ABC masters

Our appreciation and thanks to the original recording and mixing engineers, from Motown through Arista, 
who include among them: Joe Atkinson, Rob Dennis, James Green, Cal Harris, L.T. Horn, Lawrence Miles, 
Bob Ohlsson, Ken Sands, Steve Smith, Russ Terrana, Phil Kaye, Howard Gale, Barney Perkins, Roger Nichols, 
Reggie Dozier,Al Schmitt, Dennis Ferrante, Keith Grant, Bob Robitaille, John Matousek, Eric Zobler, 
Terry Christian, Daren Klein, Rick Ruggieri

Producer's note: To maintain the integrity of the era's sound, original single mixes were used for the Motown 
recordings, with differences as noted. (The "Still Water" singles masters used the LP mix folded down into mono; 
original LP stereo versions were used here.) For The Dunhill/ABC, Casablanca, Motown II and Arista recordings, 
original album masters were used except as noted. Unreleased tracks were mastered from the original mixes of 
the era, except: I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), I'll Turn To Stone (Live), and 
Oh, I've Been Blessed mixed by Kevin Reeves, and Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over (Live)
mixed by Suha Gur, at Universal Mastering Studios-East.
(Note: Tracktitles written in upper case letters on the release. Bolded here by the submitter)

Recording dates for the Motown recordings were culled from 
the original Hitsville song cards and studio session logs.

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Package Design: Tornado Design, Los Angeles
Photographs courtesy of Motown Archives
Additional photographs and memorabilia courtesy of David Yellen, 
Kelly Swaggerty, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Allan Slutsky, Billy Davis and Levi Stubbs
Original LP Art courtesy of Motown Archives, Stu Hackel and Robert Ryer

REACH OUT
A special thanks to everyone who contributed to, helped shepherd or otherwise supported this collection, 
including those mentioned above and: Adam Abrams, Rozel Alcid, Paul Barker, Steve Barri, 
Chuck Barksdale of the mighty mighty Dells, Robert Bernstein, Mathieu Bitton, Peter Bochan, Fred Bridges, 
Morris Broadnax, Ashley Culp, Billy Davis, Bob Davis, Louvain Demps, Jim Dobbe, Jim DOnohue, Lamont Dozier, 
JoAnn Frederick, Richie Gallo, Jeff Glixman, Margaret Goldfarb, Suha Gur, Anthony Hayes, Thearon Hill, 
Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr., Ivy Jo Hunter, Peter Jacobs, D'Andria James, Jason Kleve, Dennis Lambert, 
Bill Levenson, Ron Lewter, Sandy Linzer, Ron Lewter, Rhonda Malmlund, Kelly Martinez, Andy McKaie, 
Ronnie McNeir, Patte Medina, David Mucci, Meire Murakami, Ken Patrick, Theo Peoples, Brian Potter, Mike Ragogna, 
Scott Regan, Bruce Resnikoff, David Ritz, Michael Rosenberg, Lily Salinas, Glen Sanatar, Rhonda Shields, 
George Solomon, Mickey Stevenson, Rick "Stoney" Stone, Ron Strasner, Marlene Barrow Tate, Tania Vaughn, 
Georgia Ward, Fred Wesley, Adam White, Frank Wilson, Mary Wilson, David Wolfert, UMVD Sales, and especially
Amy Herot, who started this project and whose notes and studio research were crucial to its completion.
Thank you. Top fans!

As always, thank you, Mr. Berry Gordy.

Back Cover
* Previously unreleased
† Single only release (U.S.)
†† Single only release, previously unreleased in the U.S.
(Note: The asterisk (*) refers to the following tracks: 1.4, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.16, 1.20, and 2.4, 2.5, 2.11, 2.16, 2.20, 2.23, and 3.3, 3.4, 3.9, and 4.8, 4.14.
The cross (†) refers to the following tracks: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.8, and 4.13. 
The double cross (††) refers to the following tracks: 3.10, 3.11, and 4.6, 4.19)

(P)(C) 2001 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. [...
Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution [...

Non-release Notes
Exact release date culled from Don't Forget The Motor City, an online Motown discography.

Format: CD

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  25 Sep 2001
Genre:       Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style:         Soul

Track listing:

. 1956-1966
1.1. Four Tops - Could It Be You
1.2. Four Tops - Ain't That Love
1.3. Four Tops - Pennies From Heaven
1.4. Four Tops - Until I Met You [Alternate Mix]
1.5. Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving [Single Mix]
1.6. Four Tops - Where Did You Go [Single Mix]
1.7. Four Tops - Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worthwhile) [Single Mix]
1.8. Four Tops - Left With A Broken Heart [Original LP Mix]
1.9. Four Tops - Ask The Lonely [Alternate Stereo Mix]
1.10. Four Tops - Just A Little Love (Before My Life Is Gone)
1.11. Four Tops - My Heart Is Calling You
1.12. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) [Alternate Mix]
1.13. Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song [Alternate Berry Gordy Single Mix]
1.14. Four Tops - Is There Anything That I Can Do [Original LP Mix]
1.15. Four Tops - Something About You [Single Mix]
1.16. Four Tops - No Good Without You
1.17. Four Tops - Just As Long As You Need Me [Single Mix]
1.18. Four Tops - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) [Single Mix]
1.19. Four Tops - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever [Single Mix]
1.20. Four Tops - Brenda [Alternate Lawrence Payton Vocal]
1.21. Four Tops - For Once In My Life [Single Mix]
. 1966-1969
2.1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There [Single Mix]
2.2. Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love [Single Mix]
2.3. Four Tops - Bernadette [Single Mix]
2.4. Four Tops - 7-Rooms Of Gloom [Alternate Mix]
2.5. Four Tops - I'll Turn To Stone (Live At The Roostertail) [Original Vocal]
2.6. Four Tops - You Keep Running Away [Single Mix]
2.7. Four Tops - Walk Away Renee [Single Mix]
2.8. Four Tops - Your Love Is Wonderful [Single Mix]
2.9. Four Tops - If I Were A Carpenter [Single Mix]
2.10. Four Tops, The Temptations - Just Another Lonely Night
2.11. Levi Stubbs, Jr., Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Oh, I've Been Blessed
2.12. Four Tops - Yesterday's Dreams [Single Mix]
2.13. Four Tops - Can't Seem To Get You Out Of My Mind [Single Mix]
2.14. Four Tops - I'm In A Different World [Single Mix]
2.15. Four Tops - What Is A Man [Single Mix]
2.16. Four Tops - So Far
2.17. Four Tops - Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me [Single Mix]
2.18. Four Tops - Do What You Gotta Do [Original LP Mix]
2.19. Four Tops - MacArthur Park [Original LP Mix]
2.20. Four Tops - I'll Pay Double
2.21. Four Tops - Nothing [Original LP Mix]
2.22. Four Tops - Barbara's Boy [Original LP Mix]
2.23. Four Tops, Edwin Starr - Stranded On The Road Of Love
. 1970-1973
3.1. Four Tops - It's All In The Game [Single Mix]
3.2. Four Tops - Love (Is The Answer) [Single Mix]
3.3. Four Tops - Still Water (Peace) / Still Water (Love) [Unedited Version]
3.4. Four Tops - Ballad To: The One I Love
3.5. The Supremes, Four Tops - River Deep, Mountain High [Original LP Mix]
3.6. The Supremes, Four Tops - I'm Glad About It [Original LP Mix]
3.7. Four Tops - Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life) [Single Mix]
3.8. Four Tops - In These Changing Times [Single Mix]
3.9. Four Tops - A Simple Game [Original Unedited Mix]
3.10. Four Tops - You Stole My Love [Single Mix]
3.11. Four Tops - So Deep Within You [Single Mix]
3.12. Four Tops - I Can't Quit Your Love [Single Mix]
3.13. Four Tops - (It's The Way) Nature Planned It [Single Mix]
3.14. Four Tops - Keeper Of The Castle [Original LP Mix]
3.15. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) [Original LP Mix]
3.16. Four Tops - Love Music [Original LP Mix]
3.17. Four Tops - Remember What I Told You To Forget [Original LP Mix]
3.18. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough [Soundtrack Version]
3.19. Four Tops - Sweet Understanding Love [Original LP Mix]
3.20. Four Tops - I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind [Original LP Mix]
3.21. Four Tops - One Woman Man [Original LP Mix]
3.22. Four Tops - Main Street People (Intro) / Main Street People [Original LP Mix]
. 1974-1992
4.1. Four Tops - One Chain Don't Make No Prison [Original LP Mix]
4.2. Four Tops - Midnight Flower (Live) [Original LP Mix]
4.3. Four Tops - Seven Lonely Nights [Original LP Mix]
4.4. Four Tops - We All Gotta Stick Together [Original LP Mix]
4.5. Four Tops - Catfish [Original LP Mix]
4.6. Four Tops - For Your Love [12-inch Version]
4.7. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl [Original LP Mix]
4.8. Four Tops - Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over (Live)
4.9. Four Tops - I Believe In You And Me [Original LP Mix]
4.10. Four Tops, The Temptations - The Temptations And Four Tops Medley (Live) [Original 12-inch]
4.11. Four Tops - I Just Can't Walk Away [Original LP Mix]
4.12. Four Tops - Sexy Ways [Single Mix]
4.13. Four Tops - Hot Nights
4.14. Four Tops - Red Hot Love
4.15. Four Tops, Smokey Robinson - Indestructible [12-inch Edit]
4.16. Four Tops - Loco In Acapulco [Original LP Mix]
4.17. Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Kenny G (2) - If Ever A Love There Was
4.18. Grover Washington, Jr. - Till You Return To Me
4.19. Four Tops - The Four Of Us