A fitting tribute to
Berry Gordy, Jr., Motown's mastermind.
Gordy wrote every song except for "We Couldn't Get Along Without," "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye," and "Did You Know." Includes new, previously unreleased recordings, and older selections. The best cut is a remarkable, rousing version of
the Contours' "Do You Love Me" by
the Temptations; Ali Woodsen sings lead, and it's better than the original.
Stevie Wonder's dreamy remake of an early
Temptations recording, "Dream Come True," is a close second; the Tempts supply the backing vocals.
Berry's two biggest
Jackie Wilson hits, "To Be Loved" and "Lonely Teardrops," glitter like gold, as well as "Money" by
Barrett Strong, the song that got the Motown rolling.
–
Andrew Hamilton, Rovi