The Satintones

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Sonny Sanders Robert Bateman Chester Scott Vernon Williams Sammy Mack James Ellis

ex Charles Leverett

US soul group. First group to record a single for Motown.
Members: James Ellis (1959-1961), Chico Leverett (1959-1960) - left the group after My Beloved (the version with strings) was released, Robert Bateman (1959-1961), William Sonny Sanders (1959-1961), Sammy Mack (1959-1961), Vernon Williams (1959-1961)

ALBUMS

The Satintones / Llans Thelwell And His Celestials

You Cast A Spell On Me / The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

2024, 7", Ltd, Promo, Cole Slaw

The Temptations / Linda Griner, The Satintones

2014, 7", EP, Soulful Records (2)

A Love That Can Never Be

2012, CDr, Comp, Torill Media

The Satintones Sing! The Complete Tamla And Motown Singles Plus

2010, CD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, RM, Ace,

Perfect Combination

1990, 12", Single, Motorcity Records,

Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart

1961, 7", Single, Motown

Tomorrow & Always

Angel / A Love That Can Never Be

I Know How It Feels

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

My Beloved / Sugar Daddy

Going To The Hop / Motor City

Half A Man / It's A Rough World

7", Street Corner (2)

7", Single, Unofficial, Mon, Motown (2)

My Beloved / Sugar Daddy

Angel / A Love That Can Never Be

I Know How It Feels / My Kind of Love

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

APPEARANCES +

Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 2

2023, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, The Orchard Enterprises,

Motown (The Early Years 1959-62)

2020, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat

Let's Throw A Rockin' Soul Party 2

2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Boss Black Rockers Vol. 2: Bip Bop Bip

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Motorvatin' Vol.1 (28 Songs From The Green Book Era)

2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

The Hoochie Koo Vol.1

2018, 10", Comp, Stag-O-Lee

Don't Take Your Cash To Town John: Improbable Spoofs Sequels & Answer Discs

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Novelty/Country/Parody/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Motor City (The Artists And Music That Started Tamla Motown)

2017, LP, Comp, Universal Music France

A Whole Lot Of Soul

2017, 3xCD, Comp, My Generation Music,

Soul Transfusion: Let's Soul Dance 2

2017, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul

Somerset Collection

2016, 10x7", RE + Box, Comp, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Tamla, Third Man Records, Third Man Records

Legends Of Soul

2015, 30xFile, FLAC, Comp, Sandrew Metronome,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Sound Of Detroit (Original Gems From The Motown Vaults)

2015, LP, Comp, Not Now Music

Motor City, The Motown Vocal Group Sound

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Tamla Motown The Singles Collection Volume One

2014, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Real Gone

Doo Wop Jukebox Hits

2014, 10xCD, Comp, Documents,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll

Northern Soul: The Early Years (100 Classic And Rare Tracks)

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Soul Of Detroit

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Not Now Music

Northern Soul Floorfillers

2013, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music

The Songs Of Berry Gordy - It Moves Me (The 1959-62 Tamla, Motown, Miracle, Gordy And Mel-o-dy Sides)

2013, CD, Comp, RM, Soul Jam Records

For This I Thank You - Motown R&B, Popcorn And Rock ’N’ Roll

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Sound Of Detroit (Original Gems From The Motown Vaults)

2012, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Greetings From Detroit - The Sound Of Early Motown

2012, 3xCD, Comp, Go Entertain,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 11: 1959

2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

The Age Of Northern Soul!

2012, CD, Comp, Outta Sight,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Music Of Motor City - The Legend Begins

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Golden Stars

Reaching For The Very Best

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Goldsoul, Centre City Records

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Disky,

Motortown Group Sounds Vol. 3

2008, CD, Comp, Moon Shine

The Ultimate Motown Collection (The Early Years)

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Ultimate Motown Collection: Male Groups

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest

2006, CD, Comp, Bellevue Entertainment A/S

The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 1: 1959-1961

Rock & Roll/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Soul Satisfaction 4 (Mouth Watering Motown & B-Side Beauties)

2004, CD, Comp, Motown

Motortown Group Sounds Vol. 2

2004, CDr, Comp, Moon Shine,

The Strange World Of Northern Soul

2003, 6xDVD-V, Comp, Wienerworld,

Motortown Group Sounds Vol. 1

Don't Wait Around

2002, CD, Comp, KRL (2),

Motorcity Dance Party

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Bestway Records

This Is Soul (The Essential Collection)

2001, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Detroit Dance Masters

1998, CD, Album, Comp, Hallmark Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 14

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 16

1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

1996, 4xCD, Comp, QED,

A Tribute To Norman Whitfield

1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 10

The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 4

1995, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records

1995, CD, Comp, Galaxy Music

The Sound Of Motorcity

The Very Best Detroit Dance Hits (21 Holland-Dozier-Holland Classics)

Shake Me, Wake Me - A Tribute To Holland-Dozier-Holland

The Motor-City Sound Of Detroit Volume 6

1992, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Sentimental Memories Vol. 24

1991, CD, Comp, Down Town,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Motorcity Volume 1

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Motorcity Volume 2

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Motorcity Volume 4

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Two

1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records

20 Detroit Chartbusters

1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Guys Of Soul - Vol. 5

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town,

Steppin' Disco Hits

1990, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records

Million Sellers - Vol. 1

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town

Footstompers - Vol. 18

1990, CD, Comp, Down Town,

Jivin' Disco Hits

1990, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records

Greatest Hits Of 1966

Male Groups Of The Motorcity

Motor City Dance Party Three (Dancin' To Keep From Cryin')

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Motor City Memories Volume One

LP, Comp, Motor City (2)

Motor City Memories Volume Two

LP, Comp, Motor City (2)

The Original Sound Of Detroit Vol. 1

CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Motorcity Volume One

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Sport & Fitness - Work That Body -Volume 1-

CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues

Doo-Wops From The Motor City

Motor City Memories Volume Three

Detroit (Rare Tracks From) Vol.6

1996, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Bar Records (2), Bar Records (2)

Detroit (Rare Tracks From) Vol.5

1995, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Bar Records (2), Bar Records (2),

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Detroit (Rare Tracks From) Vol.2

1995, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Bar Records (2), Bar Records (2),

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Detroit (Rare Tracks From) Vol.1

1994, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Bar Records (2)

The Satintones / The Igniters*

Angel / High Flyin' Wine

7", Unofficial, Teen Records (3)

Tomorrow & Always / Angel

7", Unofficial, Motown (2)

Tomorrow & Always