1993 Spirit Traveler – Playing The Hits From The Motor City
Playing The Hits From The Motor City is a one time project featuring Ali-Ollie Woodson, David T Walker, Eric Gale, James Gadson, James Jamerson Jr, Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson and Phil Upchurch. It was released in 1993.
Tracks
1 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (Stevie Wonder; Syreeta Wright; Lee Garrett; Lula Hardaway) 5:13
2 Since I Lost My Baby (Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore) 6:01
3 Ain’t That Peculiar (Pete Moore; Smokey Robinson; Bobby Rogers; Marvin Tarplin) 4:46
4 Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 4:38
5 You Keep Me Hangin’ On (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 4:49
6 Ooo Baby Baby (Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore) 5:32
7 Tracks Of My Tears (Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore; Marvin Tarplin) 3:48
8 Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 4:40
9 I Love You (Ollie Woodson) 4:55
10 It’s Growing (Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore) 5:30
11 You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me (Smokey Robinson) 5:37
12 Merry Christmas Baby (Lou Baxter; Johnny Moore) 7:44
Musicians
1 Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar (Synthesizer) | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
2 Since I Lost My Baby
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar (solo) | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Keyboards | Diane Louie |
3 Ain’t That Peculiar
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Vocals | Ollie Woodson |
4 Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Keyboards | Diane Louie |
| Synthesizer | Diane Louie |
5 You Keep Me Hangin’ On
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Synthesizer | Diane Louie |
| Percussion | Wah Wah Watson |
| Voice | Wah Wah Watson |
6 Ooo Baby Baby
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Piano | Diane Louie |
| Synthesizer | Diane Louie |
| Vocals | Ollie Woodson |
7 Tracks Of My Tears
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar (Synthesizer) | Phil Upchurch |
8 Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
9 I Love You
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Synthesizer | Diane Louie |
| Background Vocals | Stacy Campbell |
| Background Vocals | Jeff Ramsey |
| Vocals | Ollie Woodson |
10 It’s Growing
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar (Synthesizer) | Phil Upchurch |
11 You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar (Synthesizer) | Phil Upchurch |
12 Merry Christmas Baby
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar (solo) | Phil Upchurch |
| Guitar (solo) | Wah Wah Watson |
| Guitar (solo) | David T Walker |
| Guitar (solo) | Eric Gale |
| Vocals | Ollie Woodson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Akira Taguchi
Co-Producer – Masako Gale Leonine
Producer (Executive) – Takashi Misu
Engineer (Assistant) – Dann Thompson, Eric Cowden, Casey Neiditich
Mastered by – Alan Yoshida
Mixed by – Joe Tortorici
Recorded by – Joe Tortorici
Art Direction, Design – Los Dos Pedros De Moda
Creative Direction – Sam Gay
Photography – Lisa Johnson
XRCD SEries Design – Peter Grant
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Group IV Recording, Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright JVC Musical Industries Europe Ltd
Copyright JVC Musical Industries Europe Ltd