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First I Look at the Purse

First released 1965English22 recordingson 61 releasesISWC T-070.056.784-5

Written by

Smokey RobinsonWriterBobby RogersWriter

Recordings

PerformanceBy
First I Look at the PurseThe J. Geils Band4:09
First I Look at the PurseNashville Pussy2:06
First I Look at the Purse (live)The J. Geils Band4:02
First I Look at the PurseThe J. Geils Band4:05
First I Look at the PurseThe J. Geils Band3:53
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours2:57
First I Look in the PurseThe J. Geils Band9:05
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:04
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours
First I Look at the PurseThe Cortinas2:28
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:41
First I Look at the Purse (live)The J. Geils Band4:02
First I Look at the PurseThe J. Geils Band7:17
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours2:57
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:01
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:34
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:12
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours2:58
First I Look at the PurseThe Favourite Sons2:49
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:51
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours3:01
First I Look at the PurseThe J. Geils Band3:54

On these albums

Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)The Contours · 1962
First I Look at the Purse
First I Look at the PurseThe Contours · 1965
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils BandThe J. Geils Band · 1970
“Live” Full House
“Live” Full HouseThe J. Geils Band · 1972
Baby Hit and Run
Baby Hit and RunThe Contours · 1974
True Romances
True RomancesThe Cortinas · 1978
Best of The J. Geils Band Two
Best of The J. Geils Band TwoThe J. Geils Band · 1980
Motorcity, Volume 1
Motorcity, Volume 1Various Artists · 1992
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971Various Artists · 1992
Houseparty: The J. Geils Band Anthology
Houseparty: The J. Geils Band AnthologyThe J. Geils Band · 1993
Must of Got Lost
Must of Got LostThe J. Geils Band · 1995
Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box of ’60s Soul
Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box of ’60s SoulVarious Artists · 1997
First I Look At The Purse
First I Look At The PurseNashville Pussy · 1997
Do You Love Me
Do You Love MeThe Contours · 1997
Looking for a Love and Other Hits
Looking for a Love and Other HitsThe J. Geils Band · 1997
Let Them Eat Pussy
Let Them Eat PussyNashville Pussy · 1997
The Very Best of The Contours
The Very Best of The ContoursThe Contours · 1999
Essential Collection
Essential CollectionThe Contours · 2000
Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volume 3
Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volume 3Various Artists · 2000
Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volumes 1-3
Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Volumes 1-3Various Artists · 2001
The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection From the Original Style Movement 1958–1967
The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection From the Original Style Movement 1958–1967Various Artists · 2001
Mod Fave Raves, Volume 1
Mod Fave Raves, Volume 1Various Artists · 2001
Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop: The Concert
Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop: The ConcertVarious Artists · 2002
Soul! The Very Best of Motown
Soul! The Very Best of MotownVarious Artists · 2002
Nick Hornby: 31 Songs
Nick Hornby: 31 SongsVarious Artists · 2003
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Contours
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of the ContoursThe Contours · 2003
John Lennon’s Jukebox
John Lennon’s JukeboxVarious Artists · 2004
The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 5: 1965
The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 5: 1965Various Artists · 2006
Prime 17: Ultimate Classic Rock
Prime 17: Ultimate Classic RockVarious Artists · 2007
The Motown Collection
The Motown CollectionVarious Artists · 2008
Theme Time Radio Hour Season 2 With Your Host Bob Dylan
Theme Time Radio Hour Season 2 With Your Host Bob DylanVarious Artists · 2009
Original Album Series
Original Album SeriesThe J. Geils Band · 2009
Punk Rock Anthology
Punk Rock AnthologyThe Cortinas · 2010
The Very Best of the Contours
The Very Best of the ContoursThe Contours · 2011
Just A Little Misunderstanding: Rare & Unissued Motown 1965-1968
Just A Little Misunderstanding: Rare & Unissued Motown 1965-1968The Contours and Dennis Edwards · 2014
House Party – Live in Germany
House Party – Live in GermanyThe J. Geils Band · 2015
The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule 1968–2014
The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule 1968–2014Various Artists · 2015
Our Generation
Our GenerationVarious Artists · 2015
Singles Collection
Singles CollectionThe Contours · 2016
Yesterday’s Rock Hits
Yesterday’s Rock HitsVarious Artists · 2018
Mod: The Ultimate Collection
Mod: The Ultimate CollectionVarious Artists · 2018
I Love to See You Strut: More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets
I Love to See You Strut: More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat NuggetsVarious Artists · 2022
TTRH Season 2 - 12 - Number One
TTRH Season 2 - 12 - Number OneVarious Artists
Motown: The History
Motown: The HistoryVarious Artists

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