The Four Tops - Nature Planned It - Mini-LP Papersleeve CD Replica

Mini-LP Papersleeve CD Replica

This Elemental Music reissue presents a reissue of Nature Planned It, long unavailable on CD, by one of Motown’s most consistent hitmakers of all the times: The Four Tops. With a lineup lasting for over four decades, The Four Tops were probably the most stable vocal group to emerge from the label in the ‘60s, charting with scores of upbeat love songs featuring Levi Stubbs’ rough hewn lead vocals. Nature Planned It was The Four Tops’ last Motown album before the group departed for ABC/Dunhill Records.

Tracklist:

1. I AM YOUR MAN 4:19
2. (IT’S THE WAY) NATURE PLANNED IT 03:47
3. I’LL NEVER CHANGE 2:43
4. SHE’S AN UNDERSTANDING WOMAN 3:10
5. I CAN’T QUIT YOUR LOVE 3:41
6. WALK WITH ME, TALK WITH ME, DARLING 2:41
7. MEDLEY: HEY MAN/WE GOT TO GET YOU A WOMAN 7:30
8. YOU GOT TO FORGET HIM DARLING 2:42
9. IF YOU LET ME 2:51
10. HAPPY (IS A BUMPY ROAD) 2:58
11.  HOW WILL I FORGET YOU? 2:47

Personnel and Credits:

THE FOUR TOPS: LEVI STUBBS, JR. – LEAD VOCALS ABDUL “DUKE” FAKIR – BACKGROUND VOCALS LAWRENCE PAYTON – BACKGROUND VOCALS RENALDO “OBIE” BENSON – BACKGROUND VOCALS PERSONNEL: MR. “KEYS” – LEONARD CASTON DRUMS – RICHARD “PISTOL” ALLEN DRUMS – ANDREW SMITH PERCUSSION – JACK ASHFORD CONGA & BONGOS – EDDIE “BONGO” BROWN GUITAR – DENNIS COFFEY GUITAR – EDDIE WILLIS GUITAR – MEL RAGEN BASS (PERSONIFIED) – JAMES JAMERSON FEMALE BACKING VOCALS – PROBABLY BY THE ANDANTES OTHER PERSONNEL UNKNOWN RECORDED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1971 AND EARLY 1972 IN HITSVILLE U.S.A. STUDIO A & GOLDEN WORLD STUDIOS, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. OVERDUBBED STRINGS & HORNS RECORDED AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, DURING THE SAME PERIOD (UNKNOWN STUDIO). RECORDING ENGINEER – CAL HARRIS MASTERING ENGINEER – JOHN LEWIS PRODUCED BY FRANK WILSON ARRANGEMENTS BY JERRY LONG & DAVIS VAN DePITTE ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON APRIL 17, 1972 AS M748L BY MOTOWN RECORD CORPORATION.