Attractive compilation of Gaye's duets - with Mary Wells, Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell doing four cuts each, recorded between 1964-69. The Wells tracks are from the 1964 "Together" album and the Weston ones from the "Take Two" LP. Of the Terrell cuts three were taken from "United" and "You're All I Need" while the song "Good Lovin' Aint Easy To Come By" (actually sang by Valerie Simpson due to Terrell's illness) was a newly recorded '45. It's a lovely blend of romance and up-tempo, well performed and produced, and the audio and stereo mix tops all the way. I'm guessing they re-mixed at least some of the tracks for this issue. Recorded over a period of six years with different producers and engineers the stereo results should have varied more. But the ones on here have about the same type of mixes and audio and sound contemporary. So it's probably not the originals straight on, but a very good re-make and enjoyable listening. Premiere US on Tamla (TS-293). Also as UK mono (TML 11123). First UK had label as shown here and laminated flip/back cover. (TÖMÖ*) (FÄV*) (GÖJI*) (MÄWY*)
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