Classic Soul - 50 Classic Soul Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Volume One
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Can’t Get by Without You recording of: Can’t Get by Without You writer: Michael Denne and Ken Gold publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	The Real Thing		3:25
2	Sad Sweet Dreamer recording of: Sad Sweet Dreamer lyricist and composer: David Parton publisher: Mr & Mrs Music	Sweet Sensation	2	3:26
3	Harlem Shuffle phonographic copyright (℗) by: H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing) and HHO Licensing Ltd. remaster of: Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl recording of: Harlem Shuffle writer: Earl Nelson and Bob Relf publisher: Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988), Keyman Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (publisher) (in 1988)	Bob & Earl	2	2:49
4	My Guy bass: James Jamerson (in 1964) drums (drum set): Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964) guitar: Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (in 1964) and Eddie Willis (in 1964) instruments: The Funk Brothers (in 1964) organ: Earl Van Dyke (in 1964) piano: Johnny Griffith (in 1964) trombone: George Bohanon (in 1964) and Paul Riser (in 1964) trumpet: Russell Conway (trumpet player) (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (in 1964) vibraphone: Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) (in 1964) background vocals: The Andantes (in 1964), Marlene Barrow (in 1964), Louvain Demps (in 1964) and Jackie Hicks (in 1964) lead vocals: Mary Wells (Motown singer) (in 1964) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964) recorded at: Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964) recording of: My Guy (in 1964) lyricist and composer: Smokey Robinson publisher: Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.	Mary Wells	4.2	2:53
5	Pillow Talk recording of: Pillow Talk writer: Michael Burton (American songwriter and producer) and Sylvia Robinson	Sylvia	3	4:21
6	Love on a Two Way Street	The Moments		3:46
7	Hold on I’m Coming	Solomon Burke		3:43
8	Over and Over	Shalamar		4:36
9	You Are My Starship recording of: You Are My Starship lyricist and composer: Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist)	Norman Connors		4:34
10	Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me cover recording of: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me lyricist and composer: James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)	Gladys Knight & the Pips	4	3:48
11	More, More, More (Pt. 1) producer: Gregg Diamond mixer: Tom Moulton arranger: Gregg Diamond phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976) mixed at: Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States recording of: More, More, More lyricist and composer: Gregg Diamond publisher: Buddah Music, Inc., MRI Music, Buddah (ffor company credits related to the US label Buddah Records) (in 1976) and Gee Diamond (in 1976)	The Andrea True Connection	4.75	3:14
12	Give Me Your Love producer: Curtis Mayfield cover recording of: Give Me Your Love lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)	Barbara Mason		2:57
13	I’m Doin’ Fine Now recording of: I’m Doin’ Fine Now writer: Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall publisher: Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	New York City		2:33
14	Lean on Me cover recording of: Lean on Me lyricist and composer: Bill Withers publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Al Jarreau	3	4:21
15	Oh No, Not My Baby recording of: Oh No Not My Baby lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Carole King publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) 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	Maxine Brown		2:40
16	Loving You, Losing You	Phyllis Hyman		7:28

▼CD 2: Volume Two
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Move on Up assistant engineer: Danny Turbeville engineer: Tom Flye and R.J. Anfinson producer: Curtis Mayfield vocals: Curtis Mayfield arranger: Riley Hampton and Gary Slabo part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 474) recording of: Move On Up lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Camad Music Company (ended), Curtom Publishing Co Inc (ended), EMI Tunes Ltd, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 lyrics quoted on: Astounded music quoted on: Astounded	Curtis Mayfield	5	8:57
2	Zoom recording of: Zoom writer: Bobby Eli and Len Barry	Fat Larry’s Band		4:15
3	My Girl cover recording of: My Girl lyricist: Smokey Robinson composer: Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) publisher: Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, 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)	The Whispers		3:39
4	Take That to the Bank recording of: Take That to the Bank writer: Kevin Spencer (US keyboardist/vocalist for Dynasty) and Leon Sylvers publisher: ATV Music	Shalamar		3:27
5	You’ll Never Know	Hi Gloss		4:09
6	You to Me Are Everything recording of: You to Me Are Everything writer: Michael Denne and Ken Gold publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	The Real Thing		3:25
7	Betcha by Golly Wow	Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson		3:48
8	Valentine Love	Norman Connors		3:51
9	Make It Easy on Yourself arranger: Burt Bacharach recording of: Make It Easy on Yourself lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach publisher: Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and MCA Music Ltd.	Jerry Butler		2:38
10	Stay With Me Baby	Wilma Redding		3:17
11	Hold Back the Night recording of: Hold Back the Night writer: Ron Baker, Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Golden Fleece Music, Mured Music Co. and Reservoir 416 version of: Scrub Board	The Trammps		3:51
12	Baby, Now That I’ve Found You recording of: Baby Now That I’ve Found You lyricist and composer: Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay) publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Belmont (publisher), BMG Music Pub. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.	The Foundations		2:59
13	Wholeheartedly	Ronnie McNeir		3:45
14	Girls producer: Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer) and Harry Ray recording of: Girls writer: Venus Dodson (Jazz singer), Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer) and Harry Ray	Moments & The Whatnauts	2	3:12
15	With This Ring	The Platters		2:40
16	Baby Don’t Change Your Mind cover recording of: Baby Don’t Change Your Mind lyricist and composer: Van McCoy	Gladys Knight & the Pips	4	3:15
17	Stand 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. King	4.65	2:56

▼CD 3: Volume Three
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Zing, Went the Strings of My Heart cover recording of: Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (in 1972) lyricist and composer: James F. Hanley publisher: Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)	The Trammps		3:18
2	Ain’t No Sunshine cover recording of: Ain’t No Sunshine lyricist and composer: Bill Withers publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.	Al Jarreau		2:04
3	Knock 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 Floyd	4	3:01
4	Be Thankful for What You Got recording of: Be Thankful for What You Got lyricist and composer: William DeVaughn publisher: Delicious Apple Music Corp., EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., H&R Lastrada Music, Melomega Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC	William DeVaughn		7:08
5	I Owe You One recording of: I Owe You One composer: Joey Gallo and Leon Sylvers	Shalamar		3:38
6	It Takes Two recording of: It Takes Two (in 1989) writer: Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) publisher: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music	Kim Weston & Frankie Gaye		3:20
7	Purely by Coincidence	Sweet Sensation		2:55
8	Wishing on a Star	Billie Calvin		4:23
9	With You I’m Born Again recording of: With You I’m Born Again lyricist: Carol Connors composer: David Shire (American score composer) publisher: Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.	Syreeta		4:35
10	Jack in the Box	The Moments		4:11
11	Can You Handle It	Sharon Redd		3:48
12	Patches recording of: Patches writer: Ronald Dunbar and Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)	Clarence Carter		2:57
13	Superfly engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield bass guitar: Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist) drums (drum set): Morris Jennings guitar: Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen percussion: Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis) lead vocals: Curtis Mayfield arranger and orchestrator: Johnny Pate phonographic copyright (℗) by: Curtom Records (in 1972) recording of: Superfly lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)	Curtis Mayfield	4.65	3:55
14	Where Did Our Love Go cover recording of: Where Did Our Love Go lyricist: Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) composer: Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) publisher: Jobete Music Co., Inc.	Donnie Elbert		?:??
15	You’ll Never Kno What You’re Missing recording of: You'll Never Know What You're Missing writer: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo	The Real Thing		4:09
16	No One Can Love You More	Phyllis Hyman		4:25
17	Come Back and Finish What You Started recording of: Come Back and Finish What You Started writer: Joe Cobb (Joe "Youngblood" Cobb; songwriter, producer, composer, writer) and Van McCoy	Gladys Knight & the Pips		3:19

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