R&B Soul Classics

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Soul Finger
The Bar‐Kays2:21
2Land of 1000 Dances
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Chips Moman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Andrew Love (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys)) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
cover recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music and Tune-Kel
Wilson Pickett42:25
3I Take What I Want
James & Bobby Purify2:14
4It’s the Same Old Song
recording of:
It’s the Same Old Song
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Four Tops2:46
5Soul Man
producer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
instruments:
Booker T. & the MG’s (in 1967) and The Mar‐Keys Horns (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Sam Moore (singer, ex "Sam and Dave") (in 1967) and David Prater (Soul artist) (in 1967)
vocals:
Sam & Dave
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Recordings Ltd.
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 458)
recording of:
Soul Man (in 1967)
writer:
David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967) and Isaac Hayes (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave4.52:38
6Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 7), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 40) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha and the Vandellas3.62:40
7Sweet Soul Music
recording of:
Sweet Soul Music
writer:
Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding
is based on:
Yeah Man
Arthur Conley2:21
8Soul Shake
recording of:
Soul Shake
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson2:25
9Time Is Tight
recording of:
Time Is Tight
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s3:16
10Reflections
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Reflections
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:52
11Knock on Wood
vocals:
Eddie Floyd
recording of:
Knock on Wood (in 1966)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Eddie Floyd43:05
12Ball of Confusion
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recording of:
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations54:04
13It Takes Two
vocals:
Kim Weston
recording of:
It Takes Two
writer:
Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston52:59
14Here Comes the Judge
Shorty Long2:36
15Working in a Coal Mine
Lee Dorsey2:46
16B-A-B-Y
recording of:
B-A-B-Y
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell North America
Carla Thomas4.52:56
17(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Steve Cropper and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07) and Booker T. Jones (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys)) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
vocals:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
whistling:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 26), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 38) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 45)
recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label)
Otis Redding4.452:41
18When a Man Loves a Woman
recorded in:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
producer:
Marlin Greene ('60s teen artist, writer & engineer) and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter) (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene ('60s teen artist, writer & engineer) (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 54)
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge4.352:52
19The Tears of a Clown
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles43:01
20War
performer:
Edwin Starr
cover recording of:
War (on 1970-05-15)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Edwin Starr4.253:28
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Last Night
Mar-Kays2:40
2I Thank You
recording of:
I Thank You
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Birdees Music (in 1968)
Sam & Dave2:46
3Ain’t Nothing but a House Party
The Show Stoppers2:36
4Niki Hoeky
John Speaker2:32
5Expressway to Your Heart
The Soul Survivors2:21
6Shotgun
Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:00
7Dance to the Music
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sly & the Family Stone3:00
8Gotta See Jane
recording of:
Gotta See Jane
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor3:08
9Chain of Fools
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Ellie Greenwich (on 1967-06-23) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-06-23)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 249) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 306)
recording of:
Chain of Fools (on 1967-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Pronto Music, Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin4.252:47
10Show Me
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 28)
recording of:
Show Me
writer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
Joe Tex2:56
11(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
producer:
Carl Davis (record producer)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (on 1967-07-06)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (on 1967-07-06)
keyboard:
Johnny Griffith (on 1967-07-06)
lead vocals:
Jackie Wilson (soul singer) (on 1967-07-06)
arranger:
Sonny Sanders
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-07-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 246)
recording of:
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (on 1967-07-06)
writer:
Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (US country music singer)
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Mijac Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Jackie Wilson52:58
12I Was Made to Love Her
recording of:
I Was Made to Love Her
writer:
Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽
Stevie Wonder2:38
13Boogaloo Down Broadway
The Fantastic Johnny C2:35
14Take a Letter Maria
recording of:
Take a Letter Maria
lyricist and composer:
R.B. Greaves
R.B. Greaves42:43
15Farther on Down the Road
Joe Simon3:09
16I Pick a Rose for My Rose
Marv Johnson2:41
17I Hear a Symphony
cover recording of:
I Hear a Symphony
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI) (in 1965)
The Isley Brothers3:21
18Too Many Fish in the Sea
The Marvelettes2:31
19Too Weak to Fight
recording of:
Too Weak to Fight
writer:
Clarence Carter, Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, "Father of Muscle Shoals Music"), George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) and Johnny Keyes (songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Clarence Carter2:17
20Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 121) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131)
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.652:59