Shake Me, Wake Me: A Tribute to Holland-Dozier-Holland (1994)

About this title: It's got the latter-day versions of groups like Martha Reeves & the Vandellas and the Contours, not to mention Levi Stubbs leading the "Motorcity All-Stars," but that shouldn't stop anyone from picking up this 20-song collection of new recordings. The artists have held together well, and they do their best to forge a compromise between their early-'60s sounds and mid-1990s expectations; "Heatwave" has a prominent harp arpeggio ornamenting its verses, but the arrangement is good and the singing is a good match for what we remember. Most of the rest matches up, from Kim Weston's version of ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
2. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave [Dozier/Holland/Holl]
3. Stop! In the Name of Love [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
4. Helpless [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
5. Reach Out (I'll Be There) [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
6. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) [Dozier/Holland/Holl]
7. Reflections [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
8. Jimmy Mack [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
9. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
10. Where Did Our Love Go [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
11. Baby I Need Your Loving [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
12. I'm Ready for Love [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
13. Heaven Must Have Sent You [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
14. Come See About Me [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
15. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
16. You Keep Me Hangin' On [Dozier/Holland/Holl]
17. Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
18. You Can't Hury Love [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
19. My World Is Empty Without You [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
20. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) [Holland/Dozier/Holl]
21. Baby Love [Holland/Dozier/Holl]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.