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The Jackson 5: Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

On December 12, 1969, “Motown” label released “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5”, the debut Jackson 5 (The) studio album. It was recorded May – August 1969, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Bobby Taylor and The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards).

Personnel:

  • The Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael) – vocals
  • David Blumberg, David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, The Corporation – arrangements
  • Curtis McNair – artwork direction
  • Ken Kim – artwork, design
  • Jim Hendin – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah – Ray Gilbert, Allie Wrubel
  2. Nobody – The Corporation
  3. I Want You Back – The Corporation
  4. Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
  5. Standing in the Shadow of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  6. You’ve Changed – Jesse Reese
  7. My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Hank Cosby
  8. Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
  9. Chained – Frank Wilson
  10. I Know I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
  11. Stand – Sylvester Stewart
  12. Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson

The Delfonics: La La Means I Love You

On May 14, 1968, “Philly Groove Records” label released “La La Means I Love You”, the debut Delfonics (The) album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Stan Watson and Thom Bell.

Personnel:

  • Wilbert Hart – vocal
  • William Hart – vocal
  • Randy Cain – vocal
  • Norman Harris – guitar
  • Robert DiNardo – guitar
  • Cliff Jackson – piano
  • Ron Baker – bass
  • Vincent Montana Jr, – percussion
  • George Harper – saxophone
  • Anthony Sinagoga, Carter Daviel, Dane Coll, Dave Barnett, Don Renalde, Floyd Snyder, Igor Seyrvec, Joseph Delengllis, Renard Edwards, Ralph Malizia – strings
  • Thom Bell – conductor, arrangements
  • Joe Tarsia – engineer
  • Forlenza Venosa Associates – design

Track listing:

  1. I’m Sorry – Thom Bell, William Hart
  2. Break Your Promise – Thom Bell, William Hart
  3. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  4. Hurt So Bad – Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Hart, Bobby Weinstein
  5. Losing You – Thom Bell, William Hart
  6. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  7. La La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
  8. You’re Gone – Thom Bell, William Hart
  9. The Look of Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  10.  Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
  11. A Lover’s Concerto – Sandy Linzer, Denny Rendell