70's Funk & Soul Classics [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Doing It to Death - The J.B.'s, Fred Wesley

2. I Got Ants in My Pants (And I Want to Dance) - James Brown

3. I Need Help (I Can't Do It Alone) - Bobby Byrd

4. I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky - Ripple

5. Get Ready - Rare Earth

6. Check Out Your Mind - The Impressions

7. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye

8. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers

9. Do Your Thing - Isaac Hayes

10. Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Melting Pot - Booker T

2. Love Train - The O'Jays

3. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics

4. Do It Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice

5. Mighty Mighty - Earth, Wind & Fire

6. Superfly - Curtis Mayfield

7. Express Yourself - Charles Wright

8. Take Me to the River - Syl Johnson

9. Tired of Being Alone - Al Green

10. Call Me - Aretha Franklin

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Disc: 1
1. Doing It to Death - The J.B.'s, Fred Wesley
2. I Got Ants in My Pants (And I Want to Dance) - James Brown
3. I Need Help (I Can't Do It Alone) - Bobby Byrd
4. I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky - Ripple
5. Get Ready - Rare Earth
6. Check Out Your Mind - The Impressions
7. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye
8. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
9. Do Your Thing - Isaac Hayes
10. Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
See all 19 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Melting Pot - Booker T
2. Love Train - The O'Jays
3. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics
4. Do It Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice
5. Mighty Mighty - Earth, Wind & Fire
6. Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
7. Express Yourself - Charles Wright
8. Take Me to the River - Syl Johnson
9. Tired of Being Alone - Al Green
10. Call Me - Aretha Franklin
See all 20 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2CD set and Digitally Remastered. A really heavy duty collection featuring some of the biggest names in soul music. These are the grand masters of funk, the bandleaders and artist who provided the dynamic sound track for an exciting decade. When you've got James Brown singing 'I Got Ants In My Pants' you know you're in for an itchy night out. And when Isaac Hayes tells you to 'Do Your Thing' then you'd better believe it. All musical aspects of the genre are represented, from the driving dance rhythms of Sly Stone to the more introspective instruments work of Timmy Thomas, the organist who caused quite a buzz with 'Why Can't We Live Together.' Here are the great vocal groups, the Isley Brothers and Gladys Knight and the Pips and the soulful balladeers like Bobby Womack, Al Green and the late great Curtis Mayfield. In the words of the Dramatics 'Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get.'

70's Funk & Soul Classics,Various Artists,Repertoire,Funk,Motown,Pop,Pop-Soul,R&B,Smooth Soul,Soul,Soul/R & B Collections

Tracks:

YMCA - Village People
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Dancing Queen - Abba
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
I Need Your Lovin' - Teena Marie
Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
I Love The Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
Flashback - Imagination
That's The Way (I Like It) - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Best Disco In Town - Ritchie Family
If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
Oops Upside Your Head (I Don't Belive You Want To Get Up And Dance) - Gap Band
Love Hangover - Diana Ross
Cuba - Gibson Brothers
Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
Got To Give It Up (Part One) - Marvin Gaye
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
I Feel Love (Rollo & Sister Monster Mix Radio Edit) - Donna Summer
Bonus Track: The Grease Megamix - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

Customer Reviews:

I will survive...!.......2007-05-14

Just great! Get hooked, you'll be shaking your life out...! Great selection of that Disco time!

Pure Pop Culture..Cashing In On "Disco" Revival Of The 90s.......2007-04-16

This is more or less just another danceable pop hits of the mid - late 70s collection (with a few early 80s thrown in). Folks, lets be honest here...only maybe 2 or 3 tunes actually got heavy play in the actual clubs back when (which is the reason I even give this 2 stars). All these tunes are the same tunes for the most part that are on every other so called "disco" CD compilation. For one, "Grease" is FAR from anything disco or disco related (which im happy to see a few people actually noticed!).

Where's Cerrone "Supernature", Giorgio "From Here To Eternity", Alec R. Costandinos "Romeo & Juliet", Machine "There But For The Grace Of God Go I", Jumbo "Turn On To Love" and could go on and on (probably 90% of the folks reading this right now dont even know what those tunes I mentioned are).

Those tunes I mentioned are basic common club play disco from back when...im not even goin mega deep here, just mentioning a few of the REAL disco bilboard hit basics here. Sure, to promote the pop hits, most of these tunes on this comp were played in the corse of the night in 12" remixed format...but they were not the main attraction as pop culture believes!

If anyone is truely interested to hear what disco was really about and wants to get a small taste of the hard true disco sounds, if you can find it (since its out of print), look up the CD comps The Best Disco In Town vol 3 (whole CD) and The Best Disco In Town vol.2 (75% of this CD is true disco) put out by the now gone Hot Productions...there you'll get a small taste of the REAL disco hits from the 1976 - 1980 era which kept everyone dancin and havin fun (with a few early 80s ones thrown in). Forget this pop culture cash in on what the radio mainstream called disco (and if this is what disco really was, I wouldnt blame em one bit for the whole disco sucks movement...but this IS NOT REAL DISCO!).

Like I said, I DO give em credit for putting a few tracks on here that actually were REAL club hits and not on every pop comp (Gibson Brothers "Cuba" is the main one that stands out). But don't take my word for it, seek out the 2 comps I mentioned above and hear for yourself!

Disco Queen Lives!.......2007-04-02

This is fabulous as it brings me back to my disco queen days! I am the same slinky, sexy dancing goddess of the 80's! Well, it sure feels like it.

The best of the best.......2007-03-17

Great treadmill music. This one covers most of the good stuff from the yesteryear's of disco.

Get on up and Boogie!!!.......2007-02-02

Whether its 'pure disco' is debatable...but this is a first rate compilation of Classic Disco songs...every single one on this disc has 'outlived' the era just listen to Knock On Wood, Dont Leave Me This Way, Dancing Queen and of course I feel Love...fantastic compilation the first in the series.
Worthwhile.

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memories of the 70's...
Awesome gift
Great Wedding/Dance Music
Review of Pure Funk
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Customer Reviews:

memories of the 70's..........2007-06-01

When i was a "chavalo" my mom used to listen to the radio while she cleaned the house. She used to play all the soul and funk of the later 70's. Man i can remember how good the music sounded back then. I'm a second generation DJ with a real love for the older music...when it was really music. For you "chavaloes"( young bucks ) out there ...you'll hear a lot of riffs in the songs that sound familiar because of all the sampling done today. This is one of the best compilation CD's i've ever seen. On a lot of the compilation cd's there are often "fillers"...or tunes that are just kinda thrown in to fill space on the CD...not here! They've put together a SOLID group of some "BAD FUNK" and great cuts from the later Disco/Funk era(the music in the later part of the 70's was still called "disco" but it was funk,R&b dance). From "Brick House" to "Mr. Big Stuff" to "Car Wash" to "Don't stop the music"...this CD hits with every song! This is a must have...5 star CD full of the best of memories from the Golden Age of the 70's/early 80's...BUY THIS ONE!!!

Awesome gift.......2007-02-18

I myself am not a funk fan, but it sure made my boyfriend's week. It has a great selection and has something for everyone.

Great Wedding/Dance Music.......2006-12-03

We used this CD to create a play list for dancing at our wedding. People had a lot of fun!!

Review of Pure Funk.......2006-11-13

As a white Boomer of 51, some of these songs were very familiar to me. But most of the artists were 'one hit wonders.' This is why I ordered the compliation. The one song I really liked was "Kung Fu Fighting." Remarkable that the lyrics in "Shaft" were so very limited. The movie was much better.

Getting Funky.......2006-11-10

This CD has some great funk and disco tunes. Really great for a 70's party, or any party for that matter. You will not be disappointed.

Stax: Top of the Stax, Vol. 1: Twenty Greatest Hits

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This is a KILLER collection
Keep your Motown, I'll take Stax
Funky R&B @ it's best
GOLDEN YEARS OF SOUL
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Stax: Top of the Stax, Vol. 1: Twenty Greatest Hits
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Release Date: 1990-06-12

Tracks:

Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam And Dave
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown
I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children
Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
That's What Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton
I Forgot To Be YOur Lover - William Bell
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
(Do The) Push And Pull, Part I - Rufus Thomas
Green Onions - Booker T & The MGs
Starting All Over Again - Mel And Tim
In The Rain - The Dramatics
So I Can Love You - The Emotions
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
I've Been Lonely For So Long - Frederick Knight
Theme From 'Shaft' - Isaac Hayes

Customer Reviews:

This is a KILLER collection.......2006-11-10

When you listen to this, you cannot help but say to yourself "how incredible the talent roster was for this record label". Not only did you have this very special array of vocalists but, for the most part, it was the same house band playing on all of these memorable songs.

Stax will always have their nemesis, Motown, but they should not be considered competitors. Both labels were great yet they were apples and oranges, completely different. Motown was pretty and melodic while Stax was funky and dirty. Stax also had a much more muscular sound, musically, so their house musicians got a lot more accolades. I enjoy Motown but I love Stax!

There is no need to talk about song highlights since these are all classic hits. The nice thing here is that Stax gave you variety. You have funk, you have duets, you have love gone bad, you have man hating female vocalists, you have bluesman, you have thumping bass and greasy guitar, you have killer horn sections, you got Jean Knight singing "Mr Big Shot"...this has everything...pretty, hard, loud, soft etc.

For the Stax fanatic, you will know all the songs but most people are not fanatics they are simply just loooking for a great compilation. If that is you, you will say to yourself "I did not know all of these great artists and songs came from the same label".

This cd works on many levels. It is a great compilation of classic soul songs, it satisfies the hard core collector who wants all of these tunes, it operates as a GREAT party cd/driving cd and lastly, it is a piece of history that showcases how the South interpreted soul.

If you like this then there is a part II with slightly more obscure tunes, a lot funkier and bluesier, yet just as satisfying.

DO NOT BE FOOLISH, BUY THIS!

Keep your Motown, I'll take Stax.......2005-10-29

When all my friends were digging Motown I was digging Otis and Johnny and Sam and Dave and Eddie and Carla and so on and so on.
Motown is good. It's black folks making music for white folks, but Stax was black folks and white folks making music for folks who like their R&B stripped down and basic and raw. There never was and never will be a singer better than Otis Redding. There will never be a back up band better than Booker T and the MGs or the Bar Kays.
Stax (an amalgam of Stewart and Axton the founders) and the affiliated Volt label put out the best ever music. It stands the test of time. It was a moment in time that was brief but golden. This album is just a sample but if it peeks your interest, and if you love soul music, it will, then go from here and appreciate Otis Redding and Johnnie Taylor and Eddie Floyd and all the great talents that passed through the Stax/Volt studios and came under the guiding inflence of the legendary Steve Cropper and company.

Funky R&B @ it's best.......2003-12-20

I love R&B music of the 60s and 70s. Although I live in Memphis, I have always enjoyed Motown music the most and never bothered to study the Stax music made right here in Memphis. Wow! The body of Stax records is incredible and it's interesting to listen to this music and compare to Motown's music. The sounds are both great but very different. I strongly recommend this album and encourage you to listen and compare to the writers and musicians from Motown. It competes very favorably.

GOLDEN YEARS OF SOUL.......2003-04-22

Immerse yourself in the gorgeous Stax sound from the golden years of soul! Every one of these 20 tracks is a gem, from Sam And Dave's opening number to Isaac Hayes' shimmering Theme from Shaft (1971). Eddie Floyd's Knock On Wood has been much covered, for example by Amii Stewart in the late 1970s, while Mr Big Stuff, also from 1971, is the only track of Jean Knight's besides her later 1980s hit My Toot Toot that I'm familiar with. And what a voice and attitude she has! The instrumental hit Green Onions is well known to all, as is Otis Redding's classic Dock Of The Bay. Little known classics include Mel & Tim's Starting All Over Again and In The Rain by The Dramatics, the latter with thunder and rain sound effects. My favourites on this essential album include The Staple Singers' addictive Respect Yourself and I'll Take You There, a delicious marriage of gospel and soul. The Stax sound was a bit more rootsy than Motown, but the melodies were just as beautiful. This precious music just improves with age.

Love (of Soul) Keeps Them Together.......2000-02-24

The Stax/Volt story has two acts: the first, when the label was run by Atlantic Records and featured the royalty of Southern soul (Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Carla Thomas, Booker T. & The MGs) and act two, when Atlantic took its share of the label's masters and, after a short period of continued success, the label faded away.

The reunion of one of popular music's richest libraries occurred some years later. "Top Of The Stax" becomes a one-disc, 20-year joyride of classic R&B from the label's first #1 (Booker T & The MG's groovin' "Green Onions") to its last (Issac Hayes' sweeping signature song, "Theme From Shaft.") Along the way, you hear from father Rufus Thomas (the salacious "Push and Pull") and daughter Carla (the sweet "B-A-B-Y"). Johnny Taylor shows up with two ceritified gold hits, the hard-hitting "Who's Making Love" and the bouncy "Cheaper To Keep Her." The Dramatics and the Soul Children chime in with two Quiet Storm ballads, and Little Milton slaps the blues with the R&B Top 10 "That's What Love Will Make You Do." You'll know these songs; they've been covered by every rock n' roll bad boy from Mick Jagger to Billy Idol to the Blues Brothers. But nothing beats the originals heard here. Highly recommended.

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One of the best soul album titles released by Stax Records!!!

wattstax;i wish i was there

Lost to Some

Very cool, soulful, gritty funk/R&B

Gonh be funky

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Tracks:

Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers
I Like The Things About Me - The Staple Singers
Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd
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Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
I Have A God Who Loves - Carla Thomas
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Tracks:

Son Of Shaft/Feel It - The Bar-Kays
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Killing Floor - Albert King
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Angel Of Mercy - Albert King
I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To - The Soul Children
Hearsay - The Soul Children
Ain't No Sunshine - Isaac Hayes

Customer Reviews:

One of the best soul album titles released by Stax Records!!!.......2006-05-20

This album, Wattstax: The Living Word was released by the Stax label in 1972 (or early '73) and has soul titles by various artists. You name the artists, and they were there at this wonderful and historic event on August 20, 1972 (this was also known as the "Black Woodstock"). Of course, the only difference is that Wattstax was a 7 hour concert, and not a weekend long event, there was no drug use and absolutely no nudity during this show. The Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, Rufus and Carla Thomas, The Bar-Kays, The Soul Children, and a few others were all there on the 7th anniversary of the infamous Watts riots from 1965. I love all of the songs on this title, and it is a joy to listen to. The Staple Singers were great on the four songs of theirs on this album (even though "Oh La De Da" was done in the studio and had fake audience sounds mixed in to make it sound like it was from the concert. Eddie Floyd's "Lay Your Loving On Me" is a studio recording as well, also with the fake audience sounds.) "I Like the Things About Me" is a great one too, with Pops Staples taking over the lead vocals and spending a few minutes talking to the audience. The group also sang their two most memorable songs at this event as well, Respect Yourself and I'll Take You There. Their live versions of these two songs are as wonderful as the regular versions that were released earlier. Other titles that I like are The Bar-Kays' "Son of Shaft/Feel It", which starts out nice and quiet and kicks in loud almost two minutes after the song's beginning. The Soul Children's "I Don't Know What This World is Coming To" and "Hearsay" are pleasant to listen to as well. "Hearsay" is a funny one, talking about the "he said, she said" thing; that part will make you laugh. Even though this was a truly wonderful concert with more than 100,000 black Los Angeles residents attending the show and filling nearly every seat in the LA Memorial Coliseum, Stax Records was starting to unravel and fall apart due to their messy financial situations, which is sad to say, as the label's business ended several years later. It is really odd that the follow-up album, Wattstax 2 is not out on CD and that this first album is standing alone. I can assume that the reason why the second album is not out on CD is probably due to Richard Pryor's sequences being rated R. If it's not because of that, then the real reason remains a mystery. I also have this album (and the follow-up) on LP. Great music; none of these song titles will disappoint you!! If you want some great 70s soul, pick this title up. I am hoping to get the movie on DVD sometime soon!!

wattstax;i wish i was there.......2004-11-01

GREAT, is all I have to say. Must buy DVD also. I have both.

Lost to Some.......2004-08-04

This wonderful music has been lost to me for several years. I had it on vinyl and recently picked it up used on CD. I had forgotten just how good it is. As I am writing this, I am listening to Issac Hayes 'Ain't No Sunshine'. WOW!!!!

Very cool, soulful, gritty funk/R&B.......2001-10-23

This is some of the best music of the '70's. Some of it's pretty raw, but Albert King's performance alone is worth the price of admission. There's a phenomenal appearance by Isaac Hayes at the height of his powers. This is pretty intense, emotional music. These were great musicians of their day. Not to be missed.

Gonh be funky.......2001-02-21

Every little thing the did gonh be funky. Memphis forever. RnB dynamite that shoots your head clean off. Again and again. This live stuff kind of makes the studio stuff a little... lifeless maybe. And there shure is some ass kicking life in the studio material. This album will kill any party floor anywhere at any time. This is fatter than Gilbert Grapes mom.

The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971

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Seminal box set for soul & R&B fans
Full of Great Stuff
It is THE collector's box set...amazing! I love it!
A good complication of Stax soul from the 70es.

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Tracks:

I Was Born To Love You - Shirley Walton
Precious, Precious - Isaac Hayes
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Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MGs
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So Nice - Mad Lads
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Funky Mississippi - Rufus Thomas
Lovin' Feeling - Charmels
Where Do I Go - Carla Thomas
Bed Of Roses - Judy Clay
Bring It On Home To Me - Eddie Floyd
It's Unbelievable (How You Control My Soul) - Jeanne And The Darlings
Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
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The Echo - Epsilons
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Take Care Of Your Homework - Johnnie Taylor
I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
I've Got To Have Your Love - Eddie Floyd
Let 'Em Down Baby - Jimmy Hughes
Love Is Here Today And Gone Tomorrow - Mad Lads
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Mellow Way You Treat Your Man - Ollie/Nightingales
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One More Chance - Margie Joseph
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Finger Lickin' Good - Art Jerry Miller
Tighten Up My Thang - Soul Children
My Whole World Is Falling Down - William Bell
Testify (I Wanna) - Johnnie Taylor
Drowning On Dry Land - Albert King
Do The Cissy - Stingers
Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) - Eddie Floyd

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Long And Lonely World - Colette Kelly
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I've Fallen In Love (With You) - Carla Thomas
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By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Isaac Hayes
Walk On By - Isaac Hayes
Tupelo (Part 1) - Pop Staples/Albert King/Steve Cropper
Water - Steve Cropper/Albert King/Pop Staples
The Sweeter He Is (Part 1) - Soul Children
You're Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger) - Mavis Staples

Tracks:

Open Up Your Heart (Let Me In) - Newcomers
Why Is the Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side) - Eddie Floyd
When Will We Be Paid - Staple Singers
Grinder Man - John Lee Hooker
Born Under A Bad Sign - William Bell
What You Gonna Do - Margie Joseph
I'm So Glad - Jimmy Hughes
Beautiful Feelings - Darrell Banks
Your Love Was Strange - Dramatics
Love Bones - Johnnie Taylor
Hard To Say Goodbye - Delaney/Bonnie
Got To Get Rid Of You - J.J. Barnes
Habit Forming Love - Reggie Milner
My Thing Is A Moving Thing - T.S.U. Toronadoes
Stealing Love - Emotions
When Tomorrow Comes - Emotions
Wrapped Up In Love Again - Albert King
Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
California Girl - Eddie Floyd
Tribute To A Black Woman (Part 1) - Bernie Hayes
Sang And Dance - Bar-Kays
Hold On, I'm Coming - Soul Children
Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Part 1) - Chuck Brooks
Help Me Put Out The Flame (In My Heart) - Ernie Hines
Black Boy - Roebuck 'Pop' Staples

Tracks:

Bracing Myself For The Fall - Ollie/Nightingales
All I Have To Do Is Dream - William Bell/Carla Thomas
Sining About Love - Jeanne/Darlings
Goodies - Chris/Shak
Just The Way You Are Today - Barbara Lewis
The Creeper Returns - Little Sonny
Guide Me Well - Carla Thomas
Give A Damn - Staple Singers
Steal Away - Johnnie Taylor
Your Sweet Lovin' - Margie Joseph
I Forgot To Remember - Jones/Blumeberg
Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
Never Be True - Carla Thomas
Can't You See What You're Doing To Me - Albert King
Sixty Minute Man (Part 2) - Rufus Thomas
The Preacher And The Bear - Rufus Thomas
Something - Booker T. & The MGs
Seeing Is Believin' - Mad Lads
You're My Only Temptation - Roz Ryan
What I Don't Know Won't Hurt Me - Paul Thompson
Right, TIght And Out Of Sight - Branding Iron
(What's Under) The Natural Do - John Kasandra

Tracks:

My Girl - Eddie Floyd
I Have Learned To Do Without You - Mavis Staples
Play The Music Toronadoes - T.S.U. Toronadoes
Lonely Soldier - William Bell
Heart Association - Emotions
I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes
Brand New Day - Staple Singers
Sweeter Tomorrow - Margie Joseph
Cool Strut - Bernie Hayes
You Put The Sunshine Back In My World - Newcomers
Montego Bay - Bar-Kays
Got It Together (Parts 1 & 2) - Rudy Robinson/Hungry Five
Wade In The Water - Little Sonny
You're Movin' Much Too Fast - Nightingales
The Best Years Of My Life - Eddie Floyd
I Am Somebody (Part 2) - Johnnie Taylor
I Loved You Like I Love My Very Life - Carla Thomas
Soul Machine - Reggie Milner
(Follow Her) Rules And Regulations - Tempress
(Do The) Push And Pull (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
Love Changes - Charlene/Soul Serenades
Put Your World In My World (Best Of Two Worlds) - Soul Children
Love Is Plentiful - Staple Singers

Tracks:

Heavy Makes You Happy (Ska-Na-Boom Boom) - Staple Singers
Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Staple Singers
Too Many Lovers - Shak
Black Christmas - Emotions
The Mistletoe And Me - Isaac Hayes
Ask The Lonley - Barbara Lewis
Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone - Johnnie Taylor
Finish Me Off - Soul Children
Oh, How It Rained - Eddie Floyd
The Look Of Love - Isaac Hayes
Electrified Love - Ernie Hines
Melting Pot - Booker T. & The MGs
That's The Way I Like It (I Like it That Way) - Barbara Lewis
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
You Make Me Want To Love You - Emotions
Stop! In The Name Of Love - Margie Joseph
I Don't Wanna Lose You - Johnnie Taylor
(Girl) I Love You - Temprees
The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas
A Penny For Your Thoughts - William Bell
never Can Say Goodbye - Issac Hayes
I Don't Want To Be Like My Daddy - Nightingales

Tracks:

You've Got To Earn It - Staple Singers
Hold On To It - Limitations
Watcha See Is Watcha Get - Dramatics
Born Too Late - Branding Iron
Just Ain't Strong As I Used To Be (You Done Fed Me Sumpin') - Jimmy Hughes
That Other Woman Got My Man And Gone - Margie Joseph
If You Think It (You May As Well Do It) - Emotions
Shame On The Family Name - Calvin Scott
Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Eddie Floyd
(The Soul Philosopher): Hijackin' Love - Johnnie Taylor
Sweetback's Theme - Melvin Van Peebles
The Breakdown (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
Pin The Tail On The Donkey - Newcomers
Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain
If That Ain't A Reason (For Your Woman To Leave You) - Little Milton
It's Good To Be Careful (But It's Better To Be Loved) - Shack
Where Would You Be Today - Ilana
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven - Albert King
Go To Get Away From It All - Soul Children
Love's Creepin Up On Me - United Image
Show Me How - Emotions
If I Give It Up, I Want It Back - David Porter
A Woman Named Trouble - Little Sonny

Tracks:

Losing Boy - Eddie Giles
Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
I'll Kill A Brick (About My Man) - Hot Sauce
You Think You're Hot Stuff - Jean Knight
All For The Love Of A Woman - William Bell
Theme From 'Shaft' - Isaac Hayes
Jamaica, This Morning - MGS
Gone! The Promises Of Yesterday - Mad Lads
Girl, Come On Home - Major Lance
(Let Hurt Put You In The) Loser's Seat - Joni Wilson
My Baby Love - Tempress
How Do You Move A Mountain - Leaders
Black Nasty: Black Nasty Boogie (Part 6) - Black Nasty
Do The Funky Penguin (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
You've Got A Cushion To Fall On - Carla Thomas
Get Up And Get Down - Dramatics
Son Of Shaft - Bar-Kays
Don't Cha Mess With My Money, My Honey, Or My Woman - L.V. Johnson
I Can Smell That Funky Music - Eric Mercury
A Sadness For Things - Calvin Scott
That's What Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton
Standing In For Jody - Johnnie Taylor

Album Description

The story of the great Memphis soul label, Stax/Volt. This 9-disc box concerns itself with the period between 1968 and 1971 and contains all 216 soul singles issued by Stax/Volt during that time- featured are some of the biggest and best-loved hits of the day, as well as a number of little-known gems by both major and less familiar artists. Artists include Shirley Walton, Booket T. & The MGs, The Soul Children, Sonny Stitt, Darrell Banks, Ollie & The Nightingales, Eddie Floyd, Isaac Hayes , The Staple Singers and many more. The discs are housed in a deluxe oversized box (12 x 12 x 1 1/2). 1993.

Customer Reviews:

Seminal box set for soul & R&B fans.......2004-10-26

It's amazing how many hidden gems are mixed in amongst the more well-known songs in this fantastic 9 disc box set. From Darrell Banks' "Just Because Your Love is Gone" to the Newcomers' "Open Up Your Heart (and Let Me In), this is simply a treasure-trove of soul / r&b delights. If you like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Dramatics, etc, you will love this set....good for dancin', good for romancin'!

Full of Great Stuff.......1999-08-25

Different from the material on the first Stax box - soul music was getting more of a standard rock/dance beat underneath of it, and the music was layed down through multi-tracking rather than through live arrangements. But it's still the voice of soul. There is a wealth of fine music on here. If you choose to buy this, I don't think you'll be sorry. There's a lot of pickings on here. Basically, this is a wonderful archival package.

It is THE collector's box set...amazing! I love it!.......1998-12-21

This box set is something I have coveted ever since we had it at the radio station I used to D.J. a soul show on. It has EVERY single you could want. All of the STAX sound is represented...funky dance numbers, ballads, and grooves that make your butt jump up and shake. It's an amazing resource. The booklet that comes with it is fantastic and super-informative. It's also a great place to look for samples, or find the originals that have been sampled from in a lot of Hip-Hop songs. For instance...Lynda Lyndell singing "What A Man", which was sampled (practically covered) by En Vogue and Salt 'N Peppa a few years ago. The originals are often better than the remakes!! Soul purists who can't get enough, Memphis music lovers, Hip Hop musicians, this is a box set for you...like you wouldn't believe! (And it's only one in a series of three amazing STAX box sets.)

A good complication of Stax soul from the 70es........1998-09-09

If you know the first Stax box and like the music from Jakie Brown movie, you will not regret bying this one. This is a nice complication of old soul musicians wich we dont realy remember in the 90es. Many of the numbers you will recognice, because they have been recorded as cover vertions later on. Therefore it does'nt seem to be old music, but just the original recording of some of the music we hear in the radio.

This is one of the titles you learn to enjoy, the more times you hear it the more you will enjoy it.

Tracks:

Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some) - Eddie Floyd
Carry On - Jean Knight
Do Your Thing (Vocal) - Isaac Hayes
I've Been Lonely For So Long - Frederick Knight
Nothing Is Everlasting - Annette Thomas
Hearsay - The Soul Children
Angel Of Mercy - Albert King
In The Rain (Edited Version) - The Dramatics
She's My Old Lady Too - Lee Sain
Explain It To Her Mama - The Temprees
Right On - Sons Of Slum
Doing My Own Thing (Part 1) - Johnnie Taylor (The Soul Philospher)
My Honey And Me - The Emotions
Let's Stay Together (Instr.) - Isaac Hayes
Bring It Home (And Give It To Me) - Hot Sauce
Look Around You - Black Society
Don't Do It/I'm With You - The Nightingales
I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
Which Way - The Leaders
Living A Life Without Love - Veda Brown
What's Good For You (Don't Have To Be Good To You) - Harvey Scales
Let Me Repair Your Heart - The Mad Lads
What's Usual Seems Natur'l - Eric Mercury
I Wanna Make Up (Before We Break Up) - Major Lance

Tracks:

Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Isaac Hayes/David Porter
Walking The Back Streets And Crying - Little Milton
Save Us - William Bell
6-3-8 - Rufus Thomas
Starting All Over Again - Mel & Tim
Keep On Loving Me - Stefan
I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over - David Porter
Goin' Down Slow (Parts 1 & 2) - Little Sonny
I Could Never Be Happy - The Emotions
Don't Take My Kindness For Weakness - The Soul Children
I'll Play The Blues For You (Part 1) - Albert King
I Dedicate My Life To You - Roger Hatcher
Do The Sweetback - March Wind
Gettin' Funky 'Round Here - Black Nasty
When The Chips Are Down - David Porter
Sugar - Carla Thomas
You're Good Enough (To Be My Baby) - Eddie Floyd
This World - The Staple Singers
Helping Man - Jean Knight
Ain't I Good? - John Kasandra

Tracks:

Dance, Dance, Dance (Part 1) - The Bar-Keys
Dedicated To The One I Love - The Temprees
Toast To The Fool - The Dramatics
Stop Doggin' Me - Johnnie Taylor
Trouble - Frederick Knight
I'm Gonna Cry A River - Little Milton
Itch And Scratch (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
What Would I Do - Ernie Hines
I Know It's Not Right (To Be In Love With A Married Man) - Veda Brown
Holy Cow - Stefan
What Goes Around (Must Come Around) - Sons Of Slum
Theme From 'The Men' (Instr.) - Isaac Hayes
Endlessly - Mavis Staples
You Hurt Me For The Last Time - Inez Foxx
My Sweet Lord - John Gary Williams
Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Albert King
How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Katie Love
From Toys To Boys - The Emotions
The Dryer (Vocal) (Part 1) - Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers
I May Not Be All You Want (But I'm All You Got) - Carla Thomas
Ain't No Sweat - Major Lance
Do Me - Jean Knight
Rainy Day - Little Milton

Tracks:

It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do It) - The Soul Children
I May Not Be What You Want - Mel & Tim
Funky Robot (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
Don't You Fool With My Soul (Part 1) - Johnnie Taylor
Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers
What Do You See In Her? - Hot Sauce
A Thousand Miles Away - The Temprees
Hey You! Get Off My Mountain - The Dramatics
Rolling Down A Mountainside - Isaac Hayes
You're Still My Brother - The Bar-Keys
Stop Half Loving These Women - Jimmy Lewis
Lovin' On Borrowed Time - William Bell
Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd
The Time - Inez Foxx
Heaven Knows - Mel & Tim
I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor
Short Stopping - Veda Brown
Be What You Are - The Staple Singers
I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby - Stefan
Playing On Me - Albert King
Long As You're The One Somebody In The World - David Porter

Tracks:

This Is My Song Of Love To You - Frederick Knight
Sugarcane - The MGs
Love Is A Hurtin' Thing - The Soul Children
Baby, Lay Your Head Down (Gently On My Bed) - Eddie Floyd
Check Me Out - Eddie Floyd
Running Back (And Forth) - The Emotions
Crossing Over The Bridge - Inez Foxx
Love's Maze - The Temprees
It Ain't Easy - The Bar-Keys
Love Among People - Carla Thomas
What It Is - Little Milton
I've Got To Go On Without You - William Bell
Love Is Taking Over - Eric Mercury
Ruby Dean - Joe Hicks
I'm So Glad I Fell In Love With You - The Mad Lads
Fell For You - The Dramatics
Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
I Know You Don't Want Me No More - Rufus Thomas
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) - The Staple Singers
Slipped And Tripped - The Sweet Inspirations
Peace Be Still - The Emotions
I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children

Tracks:

The Martian Hop - The Newcomers
I Had A Talk With My Man - Inez Foxx
At Last - The Temprees
Joy (Part 1) - Isaac Hayes
Good Woman Turning Bad - Hot Sauce
Mose (Part 3) - John Kasandra
I'll Be Your Santa Baby - Rufus Thomas
I Wanna Do Things For You - Eddie Floyd
That's What The Blues Is All About - Albert King
One Way Love Affair - Carolyn Hurley
Tin Pan Alley - Little Milton
The Funky Bird - Rufus Thomas
We're Getting Careless With Our Love - Johnnie Taylor
What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas - The Emotions
Season's Greetings - Cix Bits
Don't Lose Your Faith In Me Lord - Eric Mercury
Don't Start Loving Me (If You're Gonna Stop) - Veda Brown
Touch A Hand, Make A Friend - The Staple Singers
And I Panicked - The Dramatics
Change It All - Joy Fleiming

Tracks:

Gettin' What You Want (Losin' What You Got) - William Bell
He's Mine - Jacqui Verdell
My Woman Is Good To Me - Little Sonny
I Got You And I'm Glad - David Porter
Put A Little Love Away - The Emotions
Suzy - Frederick Knight
The Same Folks - Mel & Tim
You Make The Sunshine - The Temprees
The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy - John Gary Williams
Circuit's Overloaded - Inez Foxx
Wonderful - Isaac Hayes
Behind Closed Doors - Little Milton
Guess Who - Eddie Floyd
Dirty Tricks - The Sweet Inspirations
Whicha Way Did It Go - Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Talking To The People - Black Nasty
I've Been Born Again - Johnnie Taylor
Neckbone - The MGs
Wounded Woman - Sandra Wright
Stop Doggin' Me - Hot Sauce
Goodness Gracious - Kim Weston

Tracks:

City In The Sky - The Staple Singers
Title Theme - Isaac Hayes
Soul Street - Eddie Floyd
Flat Tire - Albert King
Love Makes It Right - The Soul Children
Mr. Cool That Ain't Cool - The Temprees
Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down) (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
Highway To Heaven - Ron Banks & The Dramatics
Get It While It's Hot - William Bell
Passing Thru - Frederick Knight
Keep An Eye On Your Close Friends - The Newcomers
My Main Man/There Is A God - The Staple Singers
That's The Way I Want To Live My Life - Mel & Tim
Forever And A Day - Mel & Tim
Baby, I'm Through - The Emotions
It's September - Johnnie Taylor
Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown
Did You Hear Yourself (Part 1) - Randy Brown & Company
You Need A Friend Like Mine - Annette Thomas
I Love, I Love - The Temprees
Let Me Back In - Little Milton

Tracks:

Crosscut Saw - Albert King
Coldblooded - The Bar-Keys
Bump Meat - Sir Mack Rice
(Too Little In Common To Be Lovers) Too Much Going To Say Goodbye - The Newcomers
Bump And Boogie (Part 1) - The Wrecking Crew
What's Happening Baby (Part 1) - The Soul Children
Who Made The Man - The Staple Singers
I Keep Thinking To Myself - Brook Benton
I Got A Reason To Smile (Cause I Got You) - Eddie Floyd
Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It) - Bessie Banks
Burning On Both Ends - Willie Singleton
There Are More Questions Than Answers - The Emotions
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Albert King
I Can't Let You Go - Hot Sauce
I Betcha Didn't Know That - Frederick Knight
Lovin' You, Lovin' Me - Sandra Wright
Do The Double Bump - Rufus Thomas
Come And Get Your Love - The Temprees
Dark Skin Woman (Part 1) - Sir Mack Rice
It Ain't No Fun - Shirley Brown
If You Talk In Your Sleep - Little Milton
Talk To The Man - Eddie Floyd

Tracks:

You're Astounding - Barbara & Joe
Dy-No-Mite (Did You Say My Love) - The Green Brothers
Boom-A-Rang - The Dynamic Soul Machine
Come What May - John Gary Williams
Try Me Tonight - Johnnie Taylor
Groovin' On My Baby's Love - Freddie Waters
I Can't Shake Your Love (Can't Shake You Loose) - The Fiestas
I Wanna Play With You - Frederick Knight
I'm Doing Fine - Albert King
No Way (I Can Live Without You) - Teresa Davis
Back Road Into Town - The Staple Singers
I'm So Glad I Met You - Eddie Floyd
Packed Up And Took My Mind - Little Milton
Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor
How Can I Be A Witness - R.B. Hudmon
Jump Back '75 (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
I Got To Be Myself - The Staple Singers
It's Worth A Whippin' - Shirley Brown
Holy Ghost (Part 1) - The Bar-Keys

Album Description

This 10-CD box set features all 213 soul singles released by Stax/Volt in this period (1972-1975) are contained in Volume 3, which like the previous compilations features a panoply of big hits as well as a surprising number of undeservedly obscure gems. Stax historian (and box co-producer) Rob Bowman tells the whole story in his 47,000-word essay. And the last word on the subject is The Memphis Sound lives. Artists include Eddie Floyd, Albert King, The MG's, The Emotions, Black Nasty, Major Lance, Katie Love, Inez Foxx, The Bar-Kays and many more. The discs are housed in a oversized deluxe box (approx. 12 x 12 x 1 1/2). 1994.

Customer Reviews:

The thug who killed Stax.......2007-01-05

According to Rob Bowman, it's pretty clear that greedy Jonnie Baylor, a stupid lowlife thug to whom Al Bell acceeded way too much power, did more than anyone to kill Stax. This pathetic crook earns a special place in African-American hell alongside Johnnie Cochran and OJ Simpson. Read Bowman's "Soulsville, USA" and learn how a piece of trash helped destroy one of the greatest musical legacies in American history.

213 amazing songs.......2004-12-30

I own all 3 Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles and perhaps I'm in the minority but this, the 3rd Volume, is my personal favorite. Being a child of the 70's, there is an accesibility to the 70's soul sound which I have always gravitated towards and this collection does not disappoint. I know comparing any one of these volumes to the others is unfair criticism since these collections serve as an intense overall summary of the entire Stax-Volt singles collection but some listeners new to the Stax sound may tend to overlook this CD set due to the historical importance of the earlier Stax library.

Do not pass this one or you will miss out on 213 astounding songs that will fill your heart with delight. I will avoid trying to single out any particular favorite because there are too many to mention, it's that good. This really is a must buy set if you own either volume 1 or 2 and also if you are a fan of that 70's soul sound. These songs will take you through an emotional roller coaster with themes of love lost, love won, and everything in between.

Buy the 3rd Set!.......2002-01-14

If you enjoyed the first set ( 1959- 1968) and the second set ( 1968-1971), then you need to buy the 3rd set ( 1972-1975).

Stax was in an expanding phase due to the recent success of Shaft, as well as other high quality artists like Albert King, Johnnie Taylor,and the Staple Singers. The third set describes the change in the distribution deal that ultimately lead to the downfall of Stax.

The 3rd set is a necessary purchase for those people that purchased both first and second sets due to the continued quality that Stax released throughout their existence and, in my opinion, literally contined until the McLemore studio in Memphis was padlocked.

The first 8 discs contain great hits as well as great artists. The last 2 discs are bare due to many artists that bailed in 1974 in order to continue their respective careers. However, many unknowns prove to be very good!

The hard luck that befell on Stax will make the Stax lover very sad. Although the company went through several phases in its structure and development, the quality of product remained high.

The Memphis Sound Lives!

the end of a love affair.......2000-06-24

Who killed Stax Records? Well, this is a question that Rob Bowman, Stax scholar, try to answer in the text he wrote for this box set. Bowman talks about money, power, ambition, inflated egos, betrayals and the fight between an independent music label and a giant media corporation to indicate why Stax Records ended in 1975. Maybe the music industry killed Stax Records using payola as a poison. Maybe Disco Music killed Stax Records and Soul Music in general when it arises from the underground clubs to the top ten lists in the early seventies. Whoever or whatever killed Stax Records in the mid 70's didn't kill it's music. Forget the critics who said that this box set isn't good as the first (the black box) and the second (the blue box) Stax boxes. THE COMPLETE STAX/VOLT SOUL SINGLES - VOLUME 3, the red box, is a compilation of epic proportions, the definitive document of the end of an era in Soul Music and in Black culture. The final chapter in Stax' history is full of great music and beautiful voices. I think that it's an impossible task to mention in a few lines all the best musical moments of a 10 CD compilation that has more than 10 hours of music, but i can say that some of these great musical moments are provided by the voices of almost forgotten artists like Annette Thomas, Hot Sauce, Veda Brown, The Mad Lads, The Temprees, Mel and Tim and The Newcomers. These artists' records and the records of Stax' veterans like Rufus Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Isaac Hayes and The Bar-Kays are among the best 70's soul output. The red box proves that Stax produced great music until the end. Stax died, but it's music will live forever. Right on.

Great Records Of The Decade: 70's Hits, Vol. 2

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Great Records Of The Decade: 70's Hits, Vol. 2
great records of the decade cd

Great Records Of The Decade: 70's Hits, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B000000CVQ
Release Date: 1990-08-21

Tracks:

Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
Boogie Fever - Slavers
My Sharona - Knack
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again - Fortunes
Only Sixteen - Dr. Hook
The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
Mr. Bojangles - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner

Customer Reviews:

Great Records Of The Decade: 70's Hits, Vol. 2.......2007-06-11

Music preview helped sell the product, fast delivery and condition
just as described. Great doing business A++

great records of the decade cd.......2006-11-04

fast efficient shipping is greatly appreciated. the music quality was good and satisfactory.

Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 3: The Seventies

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Let's Do the Hustle...!!!
Quite a good choice of instrumental themes, but... No full versions included!
Muzak this AIN'T
Let get it on! It's time to get down!
More Than I Bargained For

Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 3: The Seventies
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ASIN: B000003387
Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

Joy - Apollo 100
Outa-Space - Billy Preston
TSOP - MFSB
The Hustle - Van McCoy
Movin' - Brass Connection
Sun Goddess - Ramsey Lewis
Whole Lotta Love - King Curtis And The Kingpins
Daybreaker - Electric Light Orchestra
Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) - Deodato
Rock And Roll, Part 2 - Gary Glitter
Pick Up The Pieces - AWB
A Fifth Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
Popcorn - Hot Butter
Express - B.T. Express
Jungle Fever - The Chakachas
K-Jee - The Nite-Liters
Apricot Brandy - Rhinoceros
Frankenstien - The Edgar Winters Group

Customer Reviews:

Let's Do the Hustle...!!!.......2007-03-20

Get out your leisure suit, bell-bottom slacks, mood ring, and platform shoes and boogie to this collection of 1970's classic instrumentals!! If you are too young to have been part of this era, then just enjoy the funky sounds! This is a fun collection (one of a series). My other favorite is the "Surf' collection. Have fun and have a 1970's party....plug in your lava lamp....and have fun.

Quite a good choice of instrumental themes, but... No full versions included!.......2007-03-06

Hey Rhino compilation geniuses: What about including edited versions of Eumir Deodato's "Also Sprach Zharatustra", and MFSB's "The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP)"???... C'mon...!!!!

Muzak this AIN'T.......2006-08-24

Sometimes ya need to have just MUSIC in the background -- no words. Fortunately these classics haven't lost their "touch," and this CD definitely fills the bill ! Found this CD the best when driving long distances & for getting through the drudgery of housecleaning.

Let get it on! It's time to get down!.......2005-12-29

This is a pretty cool compilation of instrumentals from the '70s. 12 of the 18 songs here were Top Ten hits, with the rest being minor hits. The title says "rock" instrumentals, but only a few of the songs are actually rock. There is more funk and disco than rock here. One of the odder trends of the '70s was dance/pop versions of classical instrumetals, and this CD has three examples of that. They are kind of cheesy, but fun. This is the weakest of the "Rock Instrumental Classics" CDs, but it's still very good, despite not including anything from later than 1976.

More Than I Bargained For.......2001-10-25

I bought this album for one reason only, to get "The Hustle" and "A Fifth of Beethoven". And frankly, those are the only tunes I recognized on this album. So when the first track, "Joy", began I was mildly surprised. Back in the 70's the only radio I listened to was easy listening and classic stations, the kind that had very few commercials and hardly ever announced the name of songs. "Joy" was one of those I remember as being loosely based on a Bach symphony, a nice bouncy tune that I liked. Already this album was more than I bargained for. The next track I remember was "TSOP", another one of those that I never knew the name of but enjoyed hearing.
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)" was also based on a classical work (don't remember the composer) and which is better known as the theme to "2001 A Space Odyssy". It's okay as far as being a juiced up classical, but nothing spectacular. "Rock and Roll, Part 2" I also remember mostly as being played a lot at football games.
And then track 13, "Popcorn", started. I nearly fell out of my chair!!! This was a song that I absolutely fell in love with back in the 70's and never knew the name of. For the reason mentioned above, that the station I listened to never mentioned the song titles. But for a year or so I spent hours listening to the radio just to hear this one. After reading the insert I know that "Popcorn" was one of the moog hits from that era. Even after almost 30 years it stills takes my breath away.
The rest of the album isn't even worth a single star (IMHO), but that's just me. "Popcorn", "The Hustle", and "A Fifth of Beethoven" make this album well worth having.

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Nostalgic
OLD SCHOOL VOL. 1
The First of the Series
When Music Was Music Back in the Day
Back In The Day

Old School, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Thump Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music

Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music

Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Old School | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Old School, Vol. 2
Old School Jams, Vol. 3
Old School, Vol. 7
Old School Jams, Vol. 4
Old School, Vol. 5

ASIN: B0000037YZ
Release Date: 1994-01-13

Tracks:

Mr. Groove - One Way
Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
You're The One For Me - D-Train
Funkin For Jamaica - Tom Browne
Flashlight - Parliament
Five Minutes Of Funk - Whodini
Atomic Dog - George Clinton
All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
Cutie Pie - One Way
It Takes Two - Rob Base
Square Biz - Teena Marie
Friends - Whodini
You Dropped The Bomb - Gap Band
Smerphies Dance - Spyder-D

Customer Reviews:

Nostalgic.......2007-07-30

I was really enjoying going back in time with this CD. I was entering and in my teen years with these songs and haven't heard some of the songs since those times. I let my sisters listen to it also and they were really grooving on these songs as well. They wanted my CD, I told them they should buy it.

OLD SCHOOL VOL. 1.......2006-08-13

THIS CD KEEPS YOU MOVIVING AND BRINGS YOU BACK IN THE DAY

The First of the Series.......2005-03-19

When I purchased this one I was happy to find that there were more to follow. I am not that old but this music takes you back to the times when music was music. I love these songs and I love listening to them over and over again. I bought this CD because of Double Dutch Bus and Square Bizz, but I like all the tracks now. A great buy and I highly recommend it.

When Music Was Music Back in the Day.......2004-05-23

Listening to these songs reminds me of the days when music was enjoyable and fun to listen and dance to. Most of the music on the charts detail lewd sex and violence. Some of the artists even have no bones about being arrested and having criminal records. It's a shame we don't shun some of the conduct that is portrayed in their lyrics.

Back In The Day.......2002-10-17

Even though I'm Not too much of a old timer, I still enjoy alot of the jams on this cd. It takes me back to when me & all my friends use to kick it! It was one of my favorit cd's then & it still is now. If you ask me the best tracks are: 2. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith,7. Atomic Dog - George Clinton,9. Cutie Pie -One Way and 13. You Dropped The Bomb - Gap Band. I think all of the old school vol. have great jams; I just wished they had all your favorit hits all on one cd! I would recommend this cd to both the young & old.

Stax: Top of the Stax, Vol. 2: Twenty Greatest Hits

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More of the Best from the Undisputed Mecca of Soul

Stax: Top of the Stax, Vol. 2: Twenty Greatest Hits
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Stax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Memphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music

Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Stax: Top of the Stax, Vol. 1: Twenty Greatest Hits
Soul Comes Home: A Celebration of Stax Records
Chess Pieces: The Very Best of Chess Records
Only the Strong Survive
Stax Story

ASIN: B000000ZMU
Release Date: 1996-04-02

Tracks:

Last Night - The Mar-Keys
Touch A Hand, Make A Friend - The Staple Singers
Hearsay - The Soul Children
Respect - Otis Redding
Private Number - Judy Clay/William Bell
Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MG's
Testify (I Wonna) - Johnnie Taylor
I Like What You're Doin' To Me - Carla Thomas
Behind Closed Doors - Little Milton
The Breakdown - Rufus Thomas
Never Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes
You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) - The Staple Singers
Dedicated To The One I Love - The Temprees
I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics
I've Never Found A Girl - Eddie Floyd
Show Me How - The Emotions
That's What The Blues Is All About - Albert King

Customer Reviews:

More of the Best from the Undisputed Mecca of Soul.......2002-12-20

You would think that Volume 2 would be nothing but worthless leftovers from Volume 1 but nosiree! Top of the Stax Volume 2 proves that Memphis's immortal Stax Record company produced enough GREAT soul hits to fill not one but two volumes, nay even a third volume (hint! hint!). The Rise and Fall of Stax was the Rise and Fall of Great R&B, and gems like this exist to remind us how great our music once was.

R&B Music:

R&B Music

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