Come to Me (Marv Johnson song)
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"Come to Me" | ||||
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Single by Marv Johnson | ||||
from the album Marvelous Marv Johnson | ||||
B-side | "Whisper" | |||
Released | May 1959 | |||
Recorded | February 1959, United Sound Systems, Detroit | |||
Genre | Doo-wop, rhythm and blues | |||
Length | 2:23 | |||
Label | Tamla T 101 United Artists (re-issue) UA 160 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Marv Johnson Berry Gordy | |||
Producer(s) | Berry Gordy | |||
Marv Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Come to Me" is the debut single by American singer Marv Johnson.[1] It is notable as the first single to be released by what would eventually become known as Motown, on the newly formed Tamla Records label. It also became Johnson's first hit single after the song was nationally distributed by United Artists. It was recorded at United Sound Systems.[2]
Background
In 1958, Marv Johnson was singing with a local group the Serenaders in Detroit. It was while performing at a carnival in Michigan that Johnson was noted by rising record label impresario
Charts
"Come to Me" was first distributed by Tamla in May 1959 and was a local hit in the Midwest. Since Tamla was still a local company and was unable to get national distribution to the record, Gordy sold rights of the song to United Artists who agreed to distribute the song nationally. The plan worked as the song began to be a national hit at the end of 1959. By early 1960, the song had reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the national R&B chart.[3][4] Johnson would record in Motown's studios while recording for United Artists. Johnson returned to Motown in the late 1960s after his success peaked in the mid-1960s.
In 1990, Johnson re-recorded the song for an album he recorded for Motorcity Records.
Credits
- Lead vocals by Marv Johnson
- Background vocals by )
- Written by Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
- Produced and arranged by Berry Gordy
References
- ^ The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 1: 1959-1961 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records.
- ^ Graham Betts. The Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing, 2014.
- ^ Come to Me at Allmusic
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.