Cooley High
Various Artists

Description

The soundtrack to the 1975 coming-of-age film Cooley High is a joyful deep dive into the golden era of Motown, perfectly capturing the sound of early-1960s Chicago youth culture. The CD brings together some of the label’s most beloved recordings, from the irresistible call-and-response of The Four Tops’ ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ to the electric teenage energy of Martha & The Vandellas’ ‘Dancin’ In The Street’ and the timeless tenderness of The Temptations’ ‘My Girl.’ With additional cuts from Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and Mary Wells, this is an essential Motown anthology that doubles as one of cinema’s finest soul soundtracks…

1. Baby Love – Diana Ross & The Supremes
2. Fingertips (stereo)- Stevie Wonder
3. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
4. Stop! In The Name Of Love – Diana Ross & The Supremes
5. Luther’s Blues – Luther Allison
6. Dancin’ In The Street – Martha & The Vandellas
7. Beech 4-5789 – The Marvelettes
8. OOO Baby – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9. (You Can) Depend On Me -Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
10. Cleo’s Mood – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
11. Money (That’s What I Want) – Barrett Strong
12. You Beat Me To The Punch – Mary Wells
13. Pigs And A Hog – Instrumental
14. My Girl – The Temptations
15. Sweet First Love – Instrumental
16. Three AM…I Love You Mama – Instrumental
17. (I’m A) Road Runner – Jr. Walker & The All Stars
18. Mickey’s Monkey – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
19. Haulin’ – Instrumental
20. Cold Blooded – Instrumental
21. It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday – G.C. Cameron
22. Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops