Southern Soul

Track Listings
1. It's Sweet on the Backstreet - Charles Wilson
2. Don't Gimmie No Lip - Vickie Baker
3. Hit It & Quit It - Mel Walters
4. Times Are Tuff - Lee "Shot" Williams
5. Your Love Made a Do Wrong Man Do Right - Bill Coday
6. Private Affair - Chuck Roberson
7. Cooking My Love - Bernard McGee
8. I'm in Love With a Man I Just Can't Stand - Sweet Miss Coffy
9. Grade a Quality - Sterling Williams
10. Hit and Run - David Brinston
11. Trapped - Carl Sims
12. Honey I Love You - Ernie Johnson

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Southern Soul

Southern Soul
We'll Never Turn Back
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • We'll never turn back
  • Mavis Staples rules
  • quafable but not transcendent
  • Yes and no
  • Passion and soul
 We'll Never Turn Back
Mavis Staples
Manufacturer: Anti
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MR8SZU
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. Down In Mississippi
  2. Eyes On The Prize
  3. We Shall Not Be Moved
  4. In The Mississippi River
  5. On My Way
  6. This Little Light
  7. 99 And 1/2
  8. My Own Eyes
  9. Turn Me Around
  10. We'Ll Never Turn Back
  11. I'Ll Be Rested
  12. Jesus Is On The Main Line

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As musical activists in the 1960s civil rights movement, the Staple Singers were powerful voices for equality and change. And more than 40 years after Pops's daughter Mavis spent a night in a West Memphis, Arkansas, jail at the behest of a racist cop, she still remembers the terror of the experience, as well as the counsel of Dr. Martin Luther King. That episode is at the centerpiece of "My Own Eyes," one of the most moving offerings on this collection of songs of racial struggle in the '50s and '60s, produced by guitarist Ry Cooder and featuring backing from the original Freedom Singers and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Throughout, the album proves both emotionally chilling and spiritually uplifting. On J.B. Lenoir's "Down in Mississippi" and Marshall Jones's "In the Mississippi River," for example, Cooder makes fine use of pounding percussion and snaky electric guitar to capture the danger and fear inherent in the Deep South at the time, while the title song and "Jesus Is on the Main Line" draw on gospel and the traditional framework of church hymns to promise positive solutions. Staples, who adlibs on several cuts, connecting the injustice of yesterday to the continuing marginalization of blacks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, remains a remarkable performer, employing a throaty sensuality that rises from a deep well of tremulous emotion. If her album is musically uneven at times, her artistry and strength continue to shine as undimmed beacons. --Alanna Nash

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Album Description

From the liner notes, by John Lewis:

When I listen to this music, it takes me back. It takes me back to the red clay hills of Georgia, to the Black Belt of Alabama, and the Delta of Mississippi. It takes me back to the moans and groans and pains of an oppressed people yearning for freedom. It takes me back to the time when hundreds and thousands of us decided we were "sick and tired of being sick and tired," as Fannie Lou Hamer said. It takes me back to the days when ordinary people inspired by a dream decided to quench our hunger and thirst for justice in the fountains of mercy and love.

Back then, some people thought legalized segregation in America would never come to an end. But those of us in the Civil Rights Movement were inspired by a higher calling. And even if it cost us our very lives, "we weren't gone to let nobody turn us `round". We believed that the action of peace, the way of non-violence, and the power of love could overcome our oppression and remind our oppressors of their own humanity. Through the power of this faith our nation witnessed a non-violent revolution of values, a revolution of ideas that changed America forever.

The music you are listening to right now was the soul of that revolution. It was this music that gave us hope when it seemed like all hope was gone. It was the heartbeat of this music and its steady, reassuring message that bound us together as one solid force. So when we were beaten, arrested and jailed; when we stood together on picket lines or marched through the streets of the Deep South; when we faced the guns drawn, the billy clubs and the bullwhips raised; when we were teargassed, trampled by horses, or scattered by fire hoses, it was these songs that lifted us and pushed us to a higher place.

It is my hope that when you hear Mavis Staples, when you hear the Freedom Singers, and the other artists on this CD, that you too will be inspired. I hope this music will help you find the courage to stand up, speak up, and speak out and answer the call of your own conscience. It is my hope that this music will help you see what ordinary people with extraordinary vision can do when they decide they will never turn back.

Rep. John Lewis

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars We'll never turn back.......2007-07-05

I enjoyed this cd very much. I had listened to the Staples singers years ago and was glad to see Mavis recording again.

5 out of 5 stars Mavis Staples rules.......2007-06-28

This is one fantastic recording. Mavis has a magnificent voice . . . perfect for the songs and full of depth and determination. The musicians notably ry cooder and back up singers are up to the task as well. Mavis let her light shine brightly!!

3 out of 5 stars quafable but not transcendent.......2007-06-27

This is a solid album, similar in tone to the recent retreads by the Blind Boys of Alabama and John Hammond. The historical and emotional baggage it carries help one to listen with a sympathetic ear, and perhaps lend it more pathos than is earned strictly on aesthetic merits.

3 out of 5 stars Yes and no.......2007-06-27

A tribute to the legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the Staple Singers themselves. Doesn't really live up to the hype, though. Mavis has still got the drive and passion, but her voice doesn't have the range and nuance.

5 out of 5 stars Passion and soul.......2007-06-26

Mavis Staples sings with passion and true soul the songs of the Civil Rights movement on "We'll Never Turn Back". The CD has all the sounds of a great Ry Cooder CD too because he did arrangements of many of the songs and he plays on them too. This CD's version of "This Little Light of Mine" shows what can be done respectfully to bring a whole new sound to an old song. This CD really deserves 5 stars.
Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Before and After
  • stax of hits
  • Two and a half magic hours
  • Great mucic with great package
  • Stax & back to my youth.
 Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Stax
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KP62UM
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

  1. GEE WHIZ (LOOK AT HIS EYES) - Carla Thomas
  2. LAST NIGHT - The Mar-Keys
  3. YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER - William Bell
  4. GREEN ONIONS - Booker T. & The MGs
  5. WALKING THE DOG - Rufus Thomas
  6. I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG (TO STOP NOW) - Otis Redding
  7. CANDY - The Astors
  8. RESPECT - Otis Redding
  9. YOU DON'T KNOW LIKE I KNOW - Sam & Dave
  10. I WANT SOMEONE - The Mad Lads
  11. HOLD ON I'M COMIN' - Sam & Dave
  12. LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU - Carla Thomas
  13. YOUR GOOD THING (IS ABOUT TO END) - Mable John
  14. KNOCK ON WOOD - Eddie Floyd
  15. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
  16. TRAMP - Otis & Carla
  17. SOUL FINGER - The Bar-Keys
  18. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN - Albert King
  19. SOUL MAN - Sam & Dave
  20. (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY - Otis Redding
  21. I GOT A SURE THING - Ollie & The Nightingales
  22. SOUL LIMBO - Booker T. & The MGs
  23. I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) - Eddie Floyd
  24. WHAT A MAN - Linda Lyndell
  25. PRIVATE NUMBER - William Bell & Judy Clay
  26. WHO'S MAKING LOVE - Johnnie Taylor
  27. I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER - William Bell
  28. I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING (TO ME) - Carla Thomas

Tracks:

  1. TIME IS TIGHT - Booker T. & The MGs
  2. SO I CAN LOVE YOU - The Emotions
  3. WALK ON BY - Isaac Hayes
  4. DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN - Rufus Thomas
  5. JODY'S GOT YOUR GIRL AND GONE - Johnnie Taylor
  6. MR. BIG STUFF - Jean Knight
  7. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Isaac Hayes
  8. WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET - The Dramatics
  9. RESPECT YOURSELF - The Staple Singers
  10. THEME FROM SHAFT - Isaac Hayes
  11. SON OF SHAFT - The Bar-Kays
  12. THAT'S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO - Little Milton
  13. I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG - Frederick Knight
  14. HEARSAY - Soul Children
  15. IN THE RAIN - The Dramatics
  16. I'LL TAKE YOU THERE - The Staple Singers
  17. STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN - Mel & Tim
  18. DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE - The Temprees
  19. IF YOU'RE READY (COME GO WITH ME) - The Staple Singers
  20. CHEAPER TO KEEP HER - Johnnie Taylor
  21. I'LL BE THE OTHER WOMAN - Soul Children
  22. WOMAN TO WOMAN - Shirley Brown

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When Concord Music purchased Fantasy Records in 2006, the bulging Stax catalog came along for the ride. Not a bad deal, especially since Stax remains one of the richest and most vital sources of '60s and '70s soul, blues, and R&B. The newly reactivated label's debut release is a lavishly boxed double-disc set of 50 highlights--as opposed to hits--from the Memphis label's voluminous vaults to celebrate its 50th anniversary. All the usual suspects appear, including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes, Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, Albert King, and the Staple Singers. But the compilers deliver a well-rounded, even eclectic collection by including tracks from such relatively obscure acts as the Astors, Ollie & the Nightingales, the Mad Lads, Linda Lyndell, and Mable John, whose "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" is one of the great lost soul treasures. Propelled in large part by house band Booker T. & the MGs, the majority of these songs have become integral threads in the fabric of American soul. Even at two and a half hours, there's not a dull moment here. That is a testament not just to the Stax musicians, but to a label whose artists defined a classic sound that remains as timeless, relevant, influential, and electrifying as when it was recorded. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

FIRST TIME EVER! 50 GREATEST STAX HITS IN A SPECIAL 2CD BOXED SET. Set includes chart toppers by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Booker T & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, The Staples Singers, Johnnie Taylor, and more

*Packaged in a UNIQUE HARD COVER BOX with LENTICULAR COVER ART *EVERY MAJOR STAX AND STAX-ATLANTIC HIT from the label's 1960s and 70s heyday. *THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STAX HITS COLLECTION EVER! *Release coincides with the 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAX *DIGITALLY REMASTERED *Features a MULTI-PAGE BOOKLET with notes from "Soulsville USA: The Story of Stax" by noted soul music historian Rob Bowman

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Before and After.......2007-07-21

In 1968 there was a changing of the guard at Stax and the results were dramatic. The whole approach to making music so changed (along with so much else in the world at the time) that you hear two almost seperate catalogues. For me, the earlier period just defined "soul" and that music and those musicians hold a very special place in my world. Stax most likely sold a lot more records in the latter period.

It is still a very worthwhile collection as it makes the transition really clear musically and the booklet in the box does a decent job of lending insight into the inner workings of Stax and the folks involved.

I also found it interesting that the best known songs and artists still stood out from the more obscure ones. The public got it right in this reviewer's opinion. The downside to that is that I didn't find many hidden gems.

5 out of 5 stars stax of hits.......2007-07-07

STAX have a reputation for pure soul as opposed to a certain label who
'motored' off in to a commercial watering-down of black music.Here we have
a generous fifty tracks on two cds of real soul music,not all hits,but all
representative of what STAX could do.A great compilation!

5 out of 5 stars Two and a half magic hours.......2007-06-19

When "The Summer of Love" enters the conversation, most of us mean San Francisco, 1967. Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead. Be-Ins. Flower Power. Sgt. Pepper.

If by "love" we mean white kids from all over the country convening in urban crash pads --- well, that sets the bar pretty low, doesn't it? Given the opportunity, we could have done that. A lot of us would, even now. Just tell us where to show up.

A year before Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed there, it was a lot harder to show the love in Memphis. And yet, in an ancient movie theater in South Memphis, black and white musicians made some of the most inspired music we'll ever hear.

Let Motown own the slicker-than-snail-snot "commercial" franchise of urban black music.

And nine bows to Atlantic, with 18 singles on the Billboard Hot One Hundred Charts in the late Spring of 1967 --- ranging from Aretha Franklin doing the unofficial black national anthem ("Respect") to the white Long Island band, the Young Rascals. The only other competition Stax had in this rarified interracial zone in the late `60s: Sly & the Family Stone.

At Stax, something wonderful flourished, and it's in the grooves for all to hear --- starting with an interracial house band backing up such megawatt soul signers as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas and Eddie Floyd. Their influences were various: rock, pop, country, blues. Mixed together, they produced music that was at once familiar and not --- music that jarred the ear just enough that you had to listen to it.

But "produced" isn't quite the right word. At Stax, they mostly recorded "live." Even when they didn't, the theater's acoustics made music sound "live." As a result, you heard an excitement --- a vibrancy --- in these records that was available nowhere else in American popular music. Just listen to one of the 50 songs on the Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration when the horns --- horns! --- kick in and you'll remember how exciting music could be.

There was so much talent on the label it was able to survive the December '67 plane crash that killed Otis Redding and two-thirds of his backup band. The reason: Stax had the Staples Singers coming on strong. And Stax had Issac Hayes.

You remember "Shaft" --- "can you dig it?" But Hayes also self-produced "Hot Buttered Soul", a record that featured an unlikely 18-minute version of "By the Time I Got to Phoenix." This was as radically different from `60s pop music as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On."

This two-CD boxed set has hits galore: "Green Onions", "I've Been Loving You Too Long", "Knock on Wood", "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "Respect Yourself." It also has songs you don't know, oddities that sure sound like hits.

The through-line: men and women singing one love song after another. The music can be raw --- loss makes for even better songs than happiness --- but I don't think I'm making it up when I say the primary ingredient of that music is love. First, of course, love of music, pure and simple. But more, love of the historical moment, love of the knowledge that when we're creating together, there's no reason we can't get along.

This Stax set is testimony to a grand idea, now honored too often only with empty words. It's also great fun, music that holds its own with the best pop this country has ever produced --- music so enjoyable you can forget the moral it contains.

5 out of 5 stars Great mucic with great package.......2007-05-21

This is terrific music. These 50 songs will be among the best you will own in your life. No fillers.

4 out of 5 stars Stax & back to my youth........2007-05-20

I am one of the original English fans from the 60's era & the music really took me back to my teenage years. Very good double cd & very speedy delivery service.
The Very Best of Otis Redding
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • the very best of otis redding vol 1
  • One of the greats of soul
  • CAN'T BE BEAT!!
  • If you like Otis, you'll love this!
  • Otis at his best
 The Very Best of Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B0000032XY
Release Date: 1992-11-10

Tracks:

  1. These Arms Of Mine
  2. Pain In My Heart
  3. That's How Strong My Love Is
  4. Mr. Pitiful
  5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
  6. Respect
  7. I Can't Turn You Loose
  8. Satisfaction
  9. My Lover's Prayer
  10. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
  11. Try A Little Tenderness
  12. Shake
  13. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
  14. Tramp
  15. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  16. I've Got Dreams To Remember

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No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding's many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one's humanity in every mood--the pile-driving rock of "Respect," the preaching fervor of "Try a Little Tenderness," the nascent reflection of "Dock of the Bay." A record collection with no Otis is a poor thing: here's yours. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars the very best of otis redding vol 1.......2007-05-12

The material brought me back to the late sixties 1968, with memories of his death, December of that year and the coming out of the Beatles White album that same month. It has been a long time since a performer was of his ilk.

5 out of 5 stars One of the greats of soul .......2007-03-21

Otis Redding was one of the greats of soul. He was taken early at the age of twenty- six in a plane crash just three days after recording the song which would be his first number one on the charts, 'Sittin on the Dock of the Bay' That tremendous song is here. It has so much both in its lyric quality and the gripping power of its music. These are its lyrics" I heard it first many years ago and it has been playing in my mind ever since.

Sittin' in the morning sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco bay
'Cos I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothing's gonna come my way
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time
[...]

Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, listen

Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone, listen
2000 miles I've roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh wee, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

There are also other outstanding works here. Redding reportedly did not want to do 'Try a Little Tenderness' but his version is an original and strong one.
The grainy coarseness of his voice was nonetheless lyrical, catching and upbeat in its way.
This is 'Soul Music ' at its best.

5 out of 5 stars CAN'T BE BEAT!!.......2007-01-10

Otis Redding is another of the "great voices" of the past!! His music is unforgettable!! And it's "superb"!! You can't go wrong with this CD...I'll bring you alot of joy & relaxation!! Try it...you'll like it - Guaranteed!!

5 out of 5 stars If you like Otis, you'll love this!.......2007-01-10

So many times I see movies and love the music; only to find out it is Otis Redding. This cd has his best, and you will recognize virtually every song. I love it.

5 out of 5 stars Otis at his best.......2006-11-05

I have always liked Otis Redding. When I listened to the sample tracks on Amazon, I knew that I had to have this CD. It is timeless and I can listen to it and Al Green, over and over. Buy it.
The Very Best of Booker T. & the MG's
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful CD
  • Classic rythmn and bl,ues
  • Classic
  • My favorite for all times...
  • Rhythm Section 101
 The Very Best of Booker T. & the MG's
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ASIN: B0000033C3
Release Date: 1994-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Green Onions
  2. Chinese Checkers
  3. Groovin'
  4. Soul Dressing
  5. Boot-Leg
  6. My Sweet Potato
  7. Slim Jenkin's Place
  8. Booker-Loo
  9. Hip Hug-Her
  10. Mo' Onions
  11. Soul-Limbo
  12. Hang 'Em High
  13. Time Is Tight
  14. Mrs. Robinson
  15. Slum Baby
  16. Melting Pot

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD.......2007-05-06

Booker T & the MG's is one of my favorite groups. I've always thought their music is like combining the church organ with Clapton. I only wish they were doing more live work so that fans like myself could see them more. But since they aren't, this is a nice substitute.

5 out of 5 stars Classic rythmn and bl,ues.......2007-02-12

I was reminded of this music and went on the internet and bought it on your site. Awesome music. Good condition and received promptly.

5 out of 5 stars Classic.......2007-01-11

Green Onions and Chinese Checkers are enough reason to buy the CD. Both are classic songs that'll get you to say, "Hey, I like that song, but never knew what it was" - without the lyrics, you just don't know... As one of the great Memphis Sun Studios era backup bands, you've heard them play before, now listen to their sounds. The songs aren't completely original (even Green Onions owes homage to John Lee Hooker's Onions which came out roughly the same time) and the sound isn't wholey unfamiliar (you've heard them before as backup, you just don't know it) but the music is wholey fantastic. Pass another side of those Onions...

5 out of 5 stars My favorite for all times..........2006-08-24

The sound of Hammond embraces you at the first moment and the tune elevates you from your seat in seconds.. Definitely superb...

As a classic of decades, Green Onions is my No.1 road hit...

4 out of 5 stars Rhythm Section 101.......2005-09-13

Oh, how I wish 30 years ago when I was a young keyboardist I had been listening to these guys instead of prog rock. Like a basketball team that plays as a single unit instead of a jumble of one-on-one games, each member of Booker T & the MG's added one-quarter of the whole sound, with no one trying to be the star (even though each was capable of being just that). Anyone who wants to be a serious student of any rhythm section instrument, whether you're playing jazz, R&B, rock or whatever, should listen to these guys religiously and learn that it's not what you put in that matters, it's what you leave out. Listen to them by themselves, and then listen to them backing Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett and especially Otis Redding, it doesn't get any better than that.

Memphis soul is some of the most exciting music ever recorded, one of America's most important contributions to 20th century music, and Booker T & the MG's single-handedly defined the sound.
Taylor Hicks
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Taylor Hicks is the REAL deal!
  • This Is Not Soul Music
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Manufacturer: Arista
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ASIN: B000IY04S6
Release Date: 2006-12-12

Tracks:

  1. The Runaround
  2. Dream Myself Awake
  3. Heaven Knows
  4. Gonna Move
  5. Wherever I Lay My Hat
  6. Give Me Tonight
  7. Just To Feel That Way
  8. The Maze
  9. Places I've Been
  10. Soul Thing
  11. The Deal
  12. The Right Place

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The least you can say about Taylor Hicks is that he's not like prior American Idol champs: he already had almost a decade of gigging in bars when he won the fifth season in 2006, complete with songwriting experience, an ability to play harmonica and guitar, and a pair of self-released albums. On his major-label debut, the Silver Fox settles in a plush, comfortable sound framed by vintage-sounding soul and R&B, as well as classic rock--it's comfort food for the ears. The one thing that's not here is Hicks's first single, "Do I Make You Proud." Other than that, the songs are a well-balanced mix of oldies (Marvin Gaye's "Wherever I Lay My Hat"), newbies that sound like oldies (Rob Thomas's "Dream Myself Awake," Bryan Adams's "The Right Place"), the obligatory Diane Warren ballad ("Places I've Been"), and some party-fun anthems ("The Runaround," "Heaven Knows"). This last track actually is one of two paying tribute to Hicks's patron saint, Ray Charles--it references the piano riff from "What'd I Say," while "The Right Place" was originally written for Charles. Clearly, there are worse people to look up to. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Taylor Hicks's much-anticipated major-label debut is being released on December 5, 2006.

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5 out of 5 stars Taylor Hicks is the REAL deal!.......2007-07-30

Taylor Hicks is the real deal. There are no compromises on this CD. Every track is straight-forward. "Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Places I've Been", "The Right Place" and "Soul Thing" are my favorites. I find myself humming Taylor's tunes throughout the day. This CD not only has soul it rolls!

1 out of 5 stars This Is Not Soul Music.......2007-07-16

After listening to every song on this CD, I can understand why Taylor Hicks has not found success in the music industry. The songs all sound very outdated, and should be labeled as 70's pop, not soul, as others are claiming in their reviews. If you thought this CD would have the type of music that Taylor performed on AI or on his previous two CD's, then expect to be disapointed. If you didn't think that, then still expect to be disapointed because this CD just isn't good at all.

5 out of 5 stars IT'S A SOUL THING.......2007-07-16

I love this albums different dementions but all have that Soul Thing running thru them. His original song "Soul Thing" should have been the title to this CD. Love the man and his music.

5 out of 5 stars Channeling Van the Man.......2007-07-12

Taylor has his own style and originality. I was intrigued by him the minute I saw his first audition on AI. He's a star! I hope his career endures as I feel he has true passion and soul for his music. This album does NOT disappoint. I know I am drawn to him because I have become such a big Van Morrison fan and his music reminds me of Van's and I love the harmonica...go figure!

4 out of 5 stars Taylor Hicks CD.......2007-07-11

Pretty Good CD. Taylor Hicks is a good singer -- definitely a different style, but I still like his music and his personality.
Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits
Wilson Pickett
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IKQ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Don't Fight It
  2. In The Midnight Hour
  3. 634-5789
  4. Ninety-Nine And One-Half (Won't Do)
  5. Land Of 1000 Dances
  6. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
  7. Mustang Sally
  8. Soul Dance Number Three
  9. Funky Broadway
  10. I'm In Love
  11. She's Lookin' Good
  12. I Found A True Love
  13. I'm A Midnight Mover
  14. A Man And A Half
  15. Hey Jude
  16. You Keep Me Hangin' On
  17. Sugar Sugar
  18. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
  19. Get Me Back On Time, Engine Number Nine
  20. Don't Knock My Love (Part 1)
  21. Mama Told Me Not To Come
  22. I Found A Love
  23. It's Too Late
  24. If You Need Me

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Classic R&B That Grooves Like Crazy!.......2007-03-25

Aside from James Brown, "Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits" is the funkiest CD in my collection (and I've got a LOT of funky CD's.) I'm a bass player and back when I started out I decided I wanted to learn how to really groove, so I decided I'd study the masters of classic R&B. This was the first CD I bought and I still listen to it regularly when I want to reconnect with rhythm. Check out the way Pickett rides Jerry Jemmott's stuttering bassline on "Man And A Half" and see if you can stand still! These are classic cuts that really belong in everyone's music collection and if you dig R&B/Soul/Funk, you definitely need this disc.

5 out of 5 stars Kick It, Wicked.......2007-01-11

Start with a heapin' helpin' of Otis Redding, fold in just enough James Brown, then add a soupcon of Little Richard, and you've got something approximating the Wicked One, Wilson Pickett - one of soul music's premier practitioners and standard bearers. Indeed, it would be hard to find an R&B/Soul singer with more raw authority and feeling. This music doesn't encourage you to get down, it commands you.

The hits you absolutely have-to-have are all here, and it's amazing how well they stand up. For a quick clinic in "The British Invasion," check out Everybody Needs Somebody To Love. The Rolling Stones may have gotten mileage from it, but Pickett's version lays the foundation, it's authentic and electrifying. Midnight Hour, Mustang Sally, Land Of 1,000 Dances, Funky Broadway, and many others have all been covered by countless lesser practitioners and frat house bands - hearing the original "reference" versions is an unadulterated thrill.

Like many Greatest Hits CDs, some clunkers flew in under the radar. I could have lived without the cover of Hey Jude, a song that was bad even when the Beatles did it. The appearance of Sugar Sugar is a mystery, the Randy Newman classic, Mama Told Me Not To Come, is equally out of place. These missteps, from later in Wicked's career, do not mar what is truly a superb CD that would be cheap at twice the price.

One song in particular set-me-a-thinkin', (an expression nobody would have ever used where I'm from), A Man And A Half. This song has the endearing braggadocio we all came to love when practiced by Bo Diddley who "wore a cobra snake for a necktie." It contains the memorable line, "Shakespeare wrote poems about me even before I was born." Like Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett exuded an unapologetically powerful and charismatic male energy that is woefully out of fashion now. If you put Babyface and Pickett in the same room, Babyface would most likely die of fright.

Shame on me for skipping past the fantastic back-up bands, especially those funky horns! Required listening.

5 out of 5 stars Soul for the Soul.......2007-01-09

This product is an embodiment of soul music punctuated with blues, a combination that brings back pleasant memeories.

5 out of 5 stars Lots of good R&B.......2006-04-15

If you like Wilson Pickett, or traditional R&B, this CD has many good songs on it. Great value.

1 out of 5 stars quality vs quantity.......2006-03-24

I am very disappointed in the quality of this CD.
24 hits on this CD. But sound quality is poor and CD is not fluid.
Kind of skippy.
The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968
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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IQU
Release Date: 1991-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Fool In Love - Veltones
  2. 'Cause I Love You - Carla & Rufus
  3. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
  4. You Make Me Feel So Good - The Chips
  5. A Love Of My Own - Carla Thomas
  6. Last Night - Mar-Keys
  7. I Didn't Believe - Rufus & Friend
  8. I'm Going Home - Prince Conley
  9. (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck - Carla Thomas
  10. Morning After - Mar-Keys
  11. The Life I Live - Barbara Stephens
  12. About Noon - Mar-Keys
  13. Burnt Biscuits - Triumphs
  14. I Kinda Think He Does - Carla Thomas
  15. Foxy - Mar-Keys
  16. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bel
  17. Formula Of Love - William Bell
  18. Goofin' Off - Macy Skipper
  19. Wait A Minute - Barbara Stephens
  20. Sunday Jealous - Nick Charles
  21. That's The Way It Is With Me - Barbara Stephens
  22. No Tears - The Tonettes
  23. Pop-Eye Stroll - Mar-Keys
  24. The Three Dogwoods - Nick Charles
  25. Why Should I Suffer With The Blues - The Canes
  26. Whot's Happenin'! - Mar-Keys
  27. Just Across The Street - The Del-Rios
  28. There's A Love - The Del-Rios
  29. Can't Ever Let You Go - Rufus Thomas

Tracks:

  1. Green Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
  2. Behave Yourself - Booker T. & The MGs
  3. Any Other Way - William Bell
  4. I'll Bring It Home To You - Carla Thomas
  5. Sack-O-Woe - Mar-Keys
  6. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
  7. Teardrop Sea - The Tonettes
  8. The Dog - Rufus Thomas
  9. Jelly Bread - Booker T. & The MGs
  10. I Told You So - William Bell
  11. Bo-Time - Mar-Keys
  12. Home Grown - Booker T. & The MGs
  13. My Imaginary Guy - Deanie Parker & The Valadors
  14. Just As I Thought - William Bell
  15. What A Fool I've Been - Carla Thomas
  16. The Hawg, Part One - Eddie Kirk
  17. Don't Be Afraid Of Love - Oscar Mack
  18. That's My Guy - Cheryl & Pam Johnson
  19. Chinese Checkers - Booker T. & The MGs
  20. Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell
  21. What Can I Do - Bobby Marchan
  22. That's What My Heart Needs - Otis Redding
  23. What Can It Be - The Astors
  24. Bango - Billy & The King Bees
  25. Them Bones - Eddie Kirk
  26. Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas
  27. I'll Show You - William Bell

Tracks:

  1. Pain In My Heart - Otis Redding
  2. Gee Whiz It's Christmas - Carla Thomas
  3. Mo' Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
  4. Frog Stomp - Floyd Newman
  5. Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas
  6. You Won't Do Right - Bobby Marchan
  7. Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) - The Drapels
  8. Each Step I Take - Deanie Parker
  9. The Honey Dripper - The Van-Dells
  10. Who Will It Be Tomorrow - William Bell
  11. Come To Me - Otis Redding
  12. Don't Leave Me This Way - Otis Redding
  13. I Don't Want You Anymore - Eddie Jefferson
  14. Restless - The Cobras
  15. Somebody Stole My Dog - Rufus Thomas
  16. Big Party - Barbara & The Browns
  17. That's Really Some Good - Rufus & Carla
  18. Night Time Is The Right Time - Rufus & Carla
  19. Security - Otis Redding
  20. Dream Girl - Oscar Mack
  21. Closer To My Baby - Dorothy Williams
  22. I've Got No Time To Lose - Carla Thomas
  23. Young Man - The Drapels
  24. Soul Dressing - Booker T. & The MGs
  25. After Laughter (Comes Tears) - Wendy Rene
  26. Can't Explain How It Happened - Ivory Joe Hunter
  27. Bush Bash - Mar-Keys
  28. Please Return To Me - The Fleets

Tracks:

  1. Jump Back - Rufus Thomas
  2. Chained And Bound - Otis Redding
  3. In My Heart - Barbara & The Browns
  4. Spunky - Johnny Jenkins
  5. Bar B-Q - Wendy Rene
  6. The Sidewalk Surf - Mad Lads
  7. Can't Be Still - Booker T. & The MGs
  8. A Woman's Love - Carla Thomas
  9. Yank Me (Doodle) - Baracudas
  10. That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding
  11. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
  12. Don't Let Her Be Your Baby - Del-Rays
  13. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
  14. My Lover - Barbara & The Browns
  15. Got You On My Mind - The Admirals
  16. How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) - Carla Thomas
  17. Biggest Fool In Town - Gorgeous George
  18. Banana Juice - Mar-Keys
  19. Little Sally Walker - Rufus Thomas
  20. A Place Nobody Can Find - Sam & Dave
  21. Goodnight Baby - Sam & Dave
  22. Boot-Leg - Booker T. & The MGs
  23. Outrage - Booker T. & The MGs
  24. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
  25. I'm Depending On You - Otis Redding
  26. Candy - Astors
  27. Give You What I Got - Wendy Rene

Tracks:

  1. Stop! Look What You're Doin' - Carla Thomas
  2. Willy Nilly - Rufus Thomas
  3. Don't Have To Shop Around - Mad Lads
  4. Crying All By Myself - William Bell
  5. I Take What I Want - Sam & Dave
  6. When You Move You Lose - Rufus & Carla
  7. Respect - Otis Redding
  8. Make It Me - The Premiers
  9. The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas
  10. In The Twilight Zone - The Astors
  11. Blue Groove - Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads
  12. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave
  13. Grab This Thing (Part 1) - The Mar-Keys
  14. Be My Lady - Booker T. & The MGs
  15. Comfort Me - Carla Thomas
  16. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
  17. Just One More Day - Otis Redding
  18. I Want Someone - The Mad Lads
  19. Birds & Bees - Rufus & Carla
  20. Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys
  21. I Had A Dream - Johnnie Taylor
  22. Satisfaction - Otis Redding
  23. Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd
  24. I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson
  25. Hot Dog - Four Shells
  26. Let Me Good To You - Carla Thomas
  27. Hold On I'm Comin' - Sam and Dave

Tracks:

  1. Laundromat Blues - Albert King
  2. Sugar Sugar - Mad Lads
  3. Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) - William Bell
  4. Marching Off To War - William Bell
  5. My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding
  6. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) - Mable John
  7. I Got to Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor
  8. I Want A Girl - Mad Lads
  9. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
  10. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
  11. My Sweet Potato - Booker T. & The MGs
  12. Booker Loo - Booker T. & The MGs
  13. Oh, Pretty Woman - Albert King
  14. Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam & Dave
  15. Never Like This Before - William Bell
  16. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding
  17. Patch My Heart - Mad Lads
  18. Sisters' Got A Boyfriend - Rufus Thomas
  19. Come To Me Darling - Ruby Johnson
  20. When My Love Comes Down - Ruby Johnson
  21. Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
  22. Crosscut Saw - Albert King
  23. Little Bluebird - Johnnie Taylor
  24. Toe Hold - Johnnie Taylor
  25. Jingle Bells - Booker T. & The MGs

Tracks:

  1. You Got Me Hummin' - Sam & Dave
  2. You're Taking Up Another Man's Place - Mable John
  3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Carla Thomas
  4. Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) - Charmels
  5. Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) - Carla Thomas
  6. Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd
  7. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Johnnie Taylor
  8. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love - Mad Lads
  9. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave
  10. Let Me Down Slow - Bobby Wilson
  11. Hip Hug - Her - Booker T. & The MGs
  12. Everybody Loves A Winner - William Bell
  13. Mini-Skirt Minnie - Sir Mack Rice
  14. When Tomorrow Comes - Carla Thomas
  15. The Spoiler - Eddie Purrell
  16. I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding
  17. If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) - Ruby Johnson
  18. Same Time Same Place - Mable John
  19. Tramp - Otis & Carla
  20. Soul Finger - Bar-Kays
  21. Knuckelhead - Bar-Kays
  22. Shake - Otis Redding
  23. Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King
  24. Soothe Me - Sam & Dave
  25. I Can't Stand Up - Sam & Dave
  26. Don't Rock The Boat - Eddie Floyd

Tracks:

  1. My Inspiration - Mad Lads
  2. Love Sickness - Sir Mack Rice
  3. Sophisticated Sissy - Rufus Thomas
  4. I'll Always Have Faith In You - Carla Thomas
  5. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Jeanne & The Darlings
  6. Love Is Doggone Good Thing - Eddie Floyd
  7. Groovin' - Booker T. & The MGs
  8. Slim Jenkins Place - Booker T. & The MGs
  9. Glory Of Love - Otis Redding
  10. I'm A Big Girl Now - Mable John
  11. Wait You Dog - Mable John
  12. You Can't Get Away From It - Johnnie Taylor
  13. Eloise (Hang On In There) - William Bell
  14. Knock On Wood - Otis & Carla
  15. I'm Glad To Do It - C.L. Blast
  16. C.L. Blast/Double Up - C.L. Blast
  17. You Can't Run Away From Your Heart - Judy Clay
  18. I'll Gladly Take You Back - Charmels
  19. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
  20. Daddy Didn't Tell Me - Astors
  21. Give Everybody Some - Bar-Kays
  22. On A Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd
  23. Don't Hit Me No More - Mable John
  24. Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed - Johnnie Taylor
  25. Winter Snow - Booker T. & The MGs
  26. Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - William Bell
  27. What'll I Do For Satisfaction - Johnny Daye
  28. Pick Up The Pieces - Carla Thomas

Tracks:

  1. Down Ta My House - Rufus Thomas
  2. As Long As I've Got You - Charmels
  3. Soul Girl - Jeanne & The Darlings
  4. Cold Feet - Albert King
  5. Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave
  6. Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave
  7. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
  8. Don't Pass Your Judgement - Memphis Nomads
  9. Lovey Dovey - Otis & Carla
  10. I Got A Sure Thing - Ollie & The Nightingales
  11. Big Bird - Eddie Floyd
  12. A Hard Day's Night - Bar-Kays
  13. Next Time - Johnnie Taylor
  14. A Tribute To A King - William Bell
  15. Every Man Ought To Have A Woman - William Bell
  16. Able Mable - Mable John
  17. The Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas
  18. I Think I Made A Boo Boo - Rufus Thomas
  19. What Will Later On Be Like - Jeanne & The Darlings
  20. Hang Me Now - Jeanne & The Darlings
  21. Soul Power - Derek Martin
  22. Bring Your Love Back To Me - Linda Lyndell
  23. A Dime A Dozen - Carla Thomas
  24. Whatever Hurts You - Mad Lads
  25. The Happy Song (Dum Dum) - Otis Redding
  26. (I Love) Lucy - Albert King
  27. I Ain't Particualar - Johnnie Taylor

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Do you really want this?.......2007-04-17

If you're reading this, you probably don't need me to tell you about how great the music was that came out of Stax records in the 60s. What you probably do want to know is if you should plunk down $100 of your hard-earned money for this box set.

If you're not already a fan of Stax or 60s soul, this probably isn't the best place to start. Check out the 4-disc Stax Story, which includes 3 discs of primo Memphis soul and a disc of killer live tracks. If you're left wanting more, this singles collection is the next step.

Next, you should know that you're not getting nine discs of solid gold. There is some filler, but amazingly little. If you enjoy discovering obscure or hidden nuggets, there's a whole gold mine waiting for you here. During the years covered here, the quality control at Stax seems to have been set at an incredibly high level.

Finally, note the dates in the title. This set ends in 1968, when Stax records dissolved its partnership with Atlantic. This box is released by Atlantic, so it also ends in 1968, although Stax continued releasing music into the mid-70s. This is something that will drive completists crazy, although it's not a deal-breaker, at least in my opinion. Following Otis Redding's death in 1968, the music coming out of Stax gradually became smoother and more orchestrated, so the music collected here is mostly the grittier, hard-grooving Stax. That said, though, this set won't get you the gems that did come out of late period Stax, so if you're looking for classics like the Staples Singers' "Respect Yourself" or "I'll Take You There," Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff," Isaac Hayes' "Theme from Shaft," or Linda Lydell's "What a Man"--all classic, well known songs--you won't find them here.

5 out of 5 stars Stax/Volt is monumental!.......2006-06-05

"Knock On Wood", "Soul Man", "Gee Whiz", "Green Onions,"
"Last Night", "Hold On I'm Comin'", "Walkin' The Dog" and
"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay." What do all these songs have in common? Sure, they're great soul and rhythm & blues tunes, but something more. What do Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding and Albert King have in common? Rhythm & blues and soul superstars, yes, but that same something is also true. These songs and these artists all recorded for the "little label that could": STAX. In the '60s, Stax became a local R&B music giant in Memphis. The company was founded and ran by Jim Stewart, a country fiddle player and former banker, who was first exposed to R&B when he recorded a local doo-wop group called the Veltones with their song, "Fool In Love." As Rufus Thomas a local disc jockey heard the song, he and daughter Carla cut "Cause I Love You", a great R&B gem for Jim. When the record got out, Atlantic Records heard this fresh new sound and got in on the distribution deal with Stax that would exist as a handshake deal to a documented deal up until May 1968. What also happened during that time? Musical history.

At nine CDs, this set offers the complete history of what made Stax absolutely phenomenal. As you listen all the way
through, hopefully not all in one sitting since it's quite exhaustive unless you end up loving it that much, you'll notice as you start from disc one the experimental stages at trying to find and develop a distinct sound and progressing towards it. Some of the songs on disc four display it and from there on all the way to disc nine, it's there and ever-driving as can be. This is the ultimate example at what a box set is all about: covering as much material as possible. That doesn't even begin to describe what's presented here; it's too good because it is what it is: complete. There are 244 tracks in all and each CD has 25+ tracks clocking in with 70+ minutes of music on each.
It's complete all right for it features every A-side released by Stax and the subsidiary Volt along with a few well-known B-sides. That means every Stax or Volt record released by the stars like Rufus Thomas, ("Walkin' The Dog", "Can Your Monkey Do The Dog", "Jump Back", "Sophisticated Sissy", etc.), Carla Thomas ("Gee Whiz", "B-A-B-Y", "Stop! Look What You're Doin'", "Pick Up The Pieces", etc.), Otis Redding ("These Arms of Mine", "Mr. Pitiful", "Respect", "Try a Little Tenderness", etc.), Booker T. & the MGs ("Green Onions", "Jelly Bread", "My Sweet Potato", "Hip-Hug Her", etc.), Sam & Dave ("You Don't Know Like I Know", "Hold On! I'm Comin', "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby", "Soul Man", etc.), Eddie Floyd ("Things Get Better", "Knock On Wood", "Raise Your Hand", "Big Bird", etc.), William Bell ("You Don't Miss Your Water", "Never Like This Before", "Share What You Got", "Eloise Hang On In There", etc.), Albert King ("Laundromat Blues", "Crosscut Saw", "Born Under A Bad Sign", "Cold Feet", etc.) plus so many, many more. So if you know that those artists who were very consistent at Stax, there's pratically a full CD's worth of their songs here spread throughout the nine discs. Whether they were hits or not, everything is here including some unusual numbers that seem to break the normal Stax scheme like Macy Skipper's "Goofin' Off" which is humorous dee-jay kind of track, Cheryl and Pam Johnson's "That's My Guy", which sounds like a show-bizzy, TV commercial kind of tune, Nick Charles' "Sunday Jealous" and "The Three Dogwoods" which sound like soft, dry pop songs of that era,
and the Del-Rays' "Don't Let Her Be Your Baby" which tries to emulate the Beatles or the Dave Clark Five. This has got everything, so calling all collectors! It comes with a little 80-page book that could be worth about $15 separately so getting this with music is a bargain. The book has liner notes about the artits, the music, some real nice photos of the stars plus a track by track listing including the original catalog number and chart position (for those applicable) for each song.

Is it worth it? Absoultely. Pricey, but worth it. Finding this kind of music is getting rarer and rarer. Especially considering that about less than of these tracks didn't chart at all. Sure, the well-known hits can be found on smaller collections. This is the only collection that I know that has all the other stuff with it. Don't worry about parting with that kind of money. Being a musician and music fan, I can't think of a better investment, and if it's something you really enjoy, that makes it even more worthwhile. Here they are preserved on CD forever.

It's more than music to listen to. It's music you can dance to and groove to. Just listen to the sizzlin' guitars, the deep, pumping bass, the tight drums, the soulfulness of the vocalists and just the whole formula of each song. The sound quality is not good...it's perfect! Though everything is in big fat mono, since these were from the master tapes used on the original 45s (hence "singles" in the name), the sound is crisp and crystal clear. It sounds amazing on a system with adjustable bass output. Just crank that bass up, baby; it's practically what makes R&B. Every song is worth listening to for they help tell the story of Stax. They are all little gems. If a record didn't chart at all or it charted very low, so what? These people made music at leisurely paces and were great improvisers and just wanted to get out there, jam and do their own thing. If it sold and it was a hit, fantastic. If not, well, it was worth a shot. There is a good balance of the fast songs as well as the slow ballads. These are practically the unsung heroes of soul music; absoultely raw, gritty, rock-solid, vital and energetic they were. It was the opposite of Motown, their seemingly unbeatable giant of a competitor that was more slick and stylized in soul music. What's important lies in the musicality of the musicians and singers. Truly, this is what soul music is all about; it tells a story and expresses every human being's innermost and outermost feelings. Musicians can learn so much from this, for everyone involved here shows true musicianship. The thing was to make people appreciate and, yes, make them move to it. You can laugh with it, cry with it, and feel absolutely "soulified." It could make everyone, young and old, black and white, get up and dance and throw their cares away. It didn't matter what they were singing like Rufus Thomas on songs that have silly-sounding titles or lyrics like "Somebody Stole My Dog", or "I Think I Made A Boo Boo", you can just get up and let the driving music move you. You can laugh, but you'll find that you're laughing because it makes you feel good. So, they weren't Dylan or Lennon & McCartney. One listen to this entire set is all it takes, and you're hooked. Give this to a six year old and he or she will be a fan for life. Really, you'll never get tired of this music. The '60s were a time of social change and civil rights awareness. If only this music could have been more well-known and all these songs could have been hits, this would have brought everyone together to dance the day and night away. There's nothing like soul music. What more is there to say except that if you would like to have just one box set for your music collection, you just found a gold mine. That being said, if American music was the equivalent of a jewelry collection, all these songs would be the rare, precious and priceless gems.
So, to quote from a Mar-Keys' song, "grab this thing" because you'll want to keep it forever. It is thee essential and complete relevance of why Stax was the "little label that could"...and did!

1 out of 5 stars What a waste of money this was.............2005-11-07

Having been a casual fan of Stax records for a few years; I decided earlier this year that I should go all out and splurge on this 9-CD box set. Big mistake.

I have many, many complaints about this set; but what it basically boils down to is that this whole set is an absolute mess. It misses many key B-sides such as Otis Redding's "Hard To Handle" and Booker T & The MG's "Tic Tac Toe"; and doesn't even include every a-side the label released, despite the title of the compilation (where are the sides that Hoyt Johnson released for the label?). The linear notes by Steve Greenberg (the man who gave us that phony "Soul Queen" Joss Stone; and the headache-inducing Baha Men) are horrible, mostly focusing on his personal opions of the artists and/or songs rather than the stories behind them. And within the sections for each disc in the booklet; they entries aren't actually arranged in any particular order (least of all the order of the tracks on the CDs, that would make too much sense). And there should've been more photos, too.

Add to this the set's main problem: the music. The fact is that most of the songs on here are really lame. Seriously. "Why did you buy it, then?" I hear you say. Well; the Stax songs I was familiar with (such as "Green Onions"; "B-A-B-Y"; "You Don't Miss Your Water"; "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"; "Soul Man"; "Born Under A Bad Sign" etc) are all great songs. "Well, why don't you like this set then" you're thinking. Answer: because the 30-or-so great songs on here are sandwiched between over 200 filler songs over 9 discs.

If you think I'm being harsh on these songs, I'm not; I can appreciate songs like Wendy Rene's "Bar-B-Q" and the Memphis Nomad's "Don't Pass Your Judgement"; but aside from a few good numbers and a few pleasent-but-dull numbers, most of the non-hits on here are pretty bad.

Basically, if you really like a Stax artist then go and buy a best-of for that artist; if your looking for a sampler of Stax's best songs, then go and buy the 4-CD Stax Story; don't bother with this one.

5 out of 5 stars AN EDUCATION IN SOUL MUSIC 101.......2003-07-09

I bought this set originally as individual CD's but thankfully was able to trade them in once I found out it had been boxed and got it with the Atlantic 8 CD box. They complement each other quite well with very minimal repition between the two sets. Originally this Stax/Volt set was released as a LP Sized box set with an appropriately sized booklet, so my review is based on that format. This set contains all of the Stax/Volt single "A" sides and key "B" sides to boot between the years 1959 and 1968 when Stax/Volt & Atlantic parted ways. The book is extremely informative, with great colour photos of original labels and the artists in question. I'm assuming it has maintained the same level of thoroughness in it's smaller format judging by the photo above. Like the Atlantic box this is an essential collection that serious music collectors should have and an incredible education on the roots of black soul music. Being Australian I hadn't heard 95% of this or the Atlantic stuff before with the odd Otis Redding, Booket T. & The MG's & Sam And Dave tracks reaching the airwaves or record shelves here. It's only with adult hindsight that I was able to delve backwards to investigate further.. I was in "Time Warp" mode back in the late 80's/Early 90's thanks to a similarly named Record store here in Sydney. This set is lovingly compiled and most of the tracks reveal a gritiness missing from today's so-called version of R & B (don't start me on that!) There isn't a lot I can add that my fellow reviewers haven't already stated. From one stand point this music is probably very personal to those who grew up listening to it (like the Beatles for me). But I love soul music too and to hear the grooves put out by that Stax/Volt house band puts so many others to shame for sheer quality and toughness. There are probably those who don't understand the difference between Motown & Stax/Volt/Atlantic. From an Aussie view, it's like comparing the Beatles & the Stones.. The Beatles would be Motown (slick & professional, great sounding records but tough when need be - they were fans of and influenced partly by that label) while the Stones would Stax/Volt/Atlantic (not as slick in appearance, rough on the edges but bluesy & gritty - most of their influences came from the deep south & Chicago blues). I hope that make sense. I've wanted to get the other 2 Stax sets for a while and maybe down the track I will..it's on my 5 year wishlist plan! That said buy this set for some thoroughly great music and an insight into a great label's massive but very important legacy.

5 out of 5 stars Whew!.......2003-03-23

Probably the greatest box set there is. Out of all the tracks there are only two out and out duds - the Nick Charles ones. What is so amazing about this set is the incredible continuity of quality. Booker T. and the MG's....this truly is their legacy. What fabulous musicians...the tastiest that ever scratched their sound into vinyl. All of the Stax classics are here (Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Bookert T.,Albert King, Bar Kays, etc.) but the real treat are the ones that I was never aware of (William Bell, Mable John, The Astors, Gorgeous George). This is maybe the only huge box seat that is worth the dough.
The Best of the Staple Singers
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Staple Singers will take you there!
  • The Best of the Staple Singers
  • munchenlied
  • Soulful gospel
  • Truly Spiritual Music
 The Best of the Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
Manufacturer: Fantasy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000XGX
Release Date: 1991-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)
  2. You've Got To Earn It
  3. Love Is Plentiful
  4. This World
  5. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  6. The Weight
  7. Respect Yourself
  8. We'll Get Over
  9. I'll Take You There
  10. Oh La De Da
  11. Be What You Are
  12. This Old Town (People In This Town)
  13. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
  14. Touch A Hand (Make A Friend)
  15. My Main Man
  16. City In The Sky

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After making their mark in the early '60s with gospel, folk, and social-protest songs, the Staples joined the Stax label in 1968. These 16 cuts find the Staples straddling the sacred and secular worlds, offering positive-message songs that aren't explicitly religious. Backed by the rock-solid grooves of Stax's urgent soul, the Staples produce a series of buoyant, infectious numbers. With Mavis's gritty, emotionally charged lead vocals in command, they roll through horn-driven celebrations such as "I'll Take You There" and "We'll Get Over" plus superb covers of "Dock of the Bay" and "The Weight." Pops's warm lead vocals grace earthy self-affirmations including "Respect Yourself" and "Be What You Are." These "secular spirituals" deftly combine socially conscious lyrics with joyous melodies. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Staple Singers will take you there!.......2007-01-26

There's something about music that touches the soul and this cd does that and more. It takes you back before rap and disco to the time when a simple groove was just fine. A must for any cd collection.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of the Staple Singers .......2006-08-29

Gospel at its Best...Soul at its Best...Encouragement at its Best...

5 out of 5 stars munchenlied.......2006-02-23

Truly wonderful material...pre-protest...pre-rap...careful, you might find yourself singing along while experiencing a near uncontrollable urge to boogie...!

4 out of 5 stars Soulful gospel.......2005-07-17

There are several numbers that don't really distinguish themselves, but the many that hit, hit hard. "I'll Take You There" belongs on a short list of the best songs ever recorded. Another titanic achievement is "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)." There are also fine covers of "The Weight" and "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay." The rest of the disc consists of fine songs well performed but fails to reach those heights.

5 out of 5 stars Truly Spiritual Music.......2004-07-27

In their writing, singing, playing and production, these tracks epitomize love, positivity and soul and simply ooze with groove. The family's harmonies will give you chills, their message will give you hope, and the legendary Muscle Shoals rhythm section could bring new life to the rhytmically dead.

If you buy this CD it will be one of the funkiest and most uplifting in your collection - The Staple Singers will truly Take You There.
Talk to Me
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good Soul Music
 Talk to Me
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000Q36460
Release Date: 2007-07-03

Tracks:

  1. Knock On Wood -- Eddie Floyd
  2. Sweet Soul Music -- Arthur Conley
  3. Tramp -- Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
  4. Hold On I'm Coming -- Sam & Dave
  5. Cool Jerk -- The Capitols
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  7. Looking For A Fox -- Clarence Carter
  8. Hip Hug-Her -- Booker T & The MG's
  9. Hello Stranger -- Barbara Lewis
  10. I Can't Turn You Loose -- Otis Redding
  11. Say It Loud I'm Black & I'm Proud -- James Brown
  12. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get -- The Dramatics
  13. Compared To What -- Meshell NdegeOcello

Album Description

This movie is the powerful real-life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s. The soundtrack serves as a musical sound board of this era with songs from Curits Mayfield, Otis Redding, The Dramatics, and James Brown.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Soul Music.......2007-08-06

This is a great soundtrack to listen after watching the movie. However, there were several songs that were played in the movie which is not on this particular soundtrack, which is disappointing, ie. Sly and the Family Stone and Sam Cooke. I hope when the movie is out on DVD, perhaps they will product a 2nd original sountrack. Also, in the movie, the original version of Les McCann "Compared to What" is played, but a mixed version is on the soundtrack. That is a classic song and I feel it should have been on this CD.
Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ultimate Otis Redding
  • Easy Listening
  • Soulfull, Food for soul
  • More than words can say...
  • A worthwhile collection
 Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology
Otis Redding
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009NKC
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

  1. Shout Bamalama
  2. These Arms Of Mine
  3. That's What My Heart Needs
  4. Pain In My Heart
  5. Come To Me
  6. Security
  7. Chained And Bound
  8. Mr. Pitiful
  9. That's How Strong My Love Is
  10. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
  11. Respect
  12. Ole Man Trouble
  13. Change Gonna Come
  14. Satisfaction
  15. Down In The Valley
  16. Shake
  17. My Girl
  18. You Don't Miss Your Water
  19. Cupid
  20. I Can't Turn You Loose
  21. Just One More Day
  22. My Lover's Prayer
  23. Cigarettes And Coffee
  24. It's Growing
  25. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
  26. Try A Little Tenderness

Tracks:

  1. You Left The Water Running
  2. Trick Or Treat
  3. Tramp
  4. Lovey Dovey
  5. Let Me Come On Home
  6. I Love You More Than Words Can Say
  7. Merry Christmas, Baby
  8. Glory Of Love
  9. Tell The Truth
  10. I've Got Dreams To Remember
  11. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
  12. Hard To Handle
  13. Amen
  14. Direct Me
  15. Love Man
  16. Look At The Girl
  17. I'm A Changed Man
  18. The Match Game
  19. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  20. Shake (live)
  21. Respect (live)
  22. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) (live)
  23. Satisfaction (live)
  24. Try A Little Tenderness (live)

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More filling than the two Very Best CDs in the Otis Redding catalog, less hefty than the four-disc Otis! box, Dreams to Remember is a double set of highlights that's no doubt just what many new and old fans need. Mixing signature numbers such as "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "Respect" with lesser-known works of genius like "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" and "Trick or Treat," this package gives Redding his due once more--and in superfine style. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate Otis Redding.......2007-02-07

This is a great CD, with lots of hard to find Otis Redding songs included. Smooth, soulful, and rockin' We miss you Otis!

The Mean Eyed Cat
KNON 89.3 Dallas, Texas

5 out of 5 stars Easy Listening.......2006-02-27

This is one of the best anthology cd's out the music is very soothing and it feels good to be able to sit back and reminisce.

5 out of 5 stars Soulfull, Food for soul.......2005-11-01

This compilation is a defination of Otis capability in expressing different experinciences and feelings for lovers,it is the epitomy of music that did not wane with the time,actually the quality of Otis Reddind music surpasses most of contemporary styles,the only shortcoming is that most of the tracks are short but the double CD's are worth the price
The man achieved a lot during the short span of his artistry, the world has lost a gem

5 out of 5 stars More than words can say..........2005-09-17

I bought this set a few years ago in a record store because I wanted to hear more by the "Dock of the Bay Guy". I ended up listening to both discs over and over again for the next five days, I couldn't get enough. The only reason you could possibly have for not getting this collection is because you've decided to go for "Otis!" the magnificent 4 disc boxed set.

5 out of 5 stars A worthwhile collection.......2005-08-30

I cannot tell you how long it has taken me to find this collection. I have searched for this for months, and today I finally found a copy -- $50 Canadian -- not cheap but worth every penny. It's a shame that it is so hard to find Otis Redding on CD. He is one of the greatest singers ever, and yet in this day and age of countless Britney and Mandy Moore collections, you are hard-pressed to find an Otis compilation. Some of the older ones are out there ("The Very Best Of" and "Ultimate") but they are not remastered and are not as comprehensive as this one.

"Dreams to Remember" is beautifully presented by Rhino, who continue to set the bar in compilations. All the tracks are top-notch including "These Arms of Mine" and "Love Man" (two favorites featured in the film "Dirty Dancing"), "Try A Little Tenderness", the extraordinary version of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and of course, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". There are also some live tracks, which are essential because Otis was highly regarded for his live performances.

If you are able to find this collection, I urge you to buy it. And I urge music stores to stock up on their Otis CDs! LOL

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