Northern Soul [Import]

Track Listings

1. Lonely For You Baby

2. Breakaway

3. That Other Place

4. You've Been Gone Too Long

5. You're The Dream

6. I Hurt On The Other Side

7. You're Gonna Need Me

8. Being Without You

9. Why Don't You Write

10. But I Couldn't

11. Just Another Heartache

12. Tear Stained Face

13. You Hit Me Like Tnt

14. Check Yourself

15. I Love You Always

16. If There's Anything Else You Want (Let Me Know)

17. Getting Mighty Crowded

18. Johnny My Boy

19. My Man Don't Think I Know

20. Hold On

See all 40 tracks on this disc

Northern Soul,Various Artists,Dynamic,R&B/Soul

Tracks:

Fool In Love - Veltones
'Cause I Love You - Carla & Rufus
Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
You Make Me Feel So Good - The Chips
A Love Of My Own - Carla Thomas
Last Night - Mar-Keys
I Didn't Believe - Rufus & Friend
I'm Going Home - Prince Conley
(Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck - Carla Thomas
Morning After - Mar-Keys
The Life I Live - Barbara Stephens
About Noon - Mar-Keys
Burnt Biscuits - Triumphs
I Kinda Think He Does - Carla Thomas
Foxy - Mar-Keys
You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bel
Formula Of Love - William Bell
Goofin' Off - Macy Skipper
Wait A Minute - Barbara Stephens
Sunday Jealous - Nick Charles
That's The Way It Is With Me - Barbara Stephens
No Tears - The Tonettes
Pop-Eye Stroll - Mar-Keys
The Three Dogwoods - Nick Charles
Why Should I Suffer With The Blues - The Canes
Whot's Happenin'! - Mar-Keys
Just Across The Street - The Del-Rios
There's A Love - The Del-Rios
Can't Ever Let You Go - Rufus Thomas

Tracks:

Green Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
Behave Yourself - Booker T. & The MGs
Any Other Way - William Bell
I'll Bring It Home To You - Carla Thomas
Sack-O-Woe - Mar-Keys
These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
Teardrop Sea - The Tonettes
The Dog - Rufus Thomas
Jelly Bread - Booker T. & The MGs
I Told You So - William Bell
Bo-Time - Mar-Keys
Home Grown - Booker T. & The MGs
My Imaginary Guy - Deanie Parker & The Valadors
Just As I Thought - William Bell
What A Fool I've Been - Carla Thomas
The Hawg, Part One - Eddie Kirk
Don't Be Afraid Of Love - Oscar Mack
That's My Guy - Cheryl & Pam Johnson
Chinese Checkers - Booker T. & The MGs
Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell
What Can I Do - Bobby Marchan
That's What My Heart Needs - Otis Redding
What Can It Be - The Astors
Bango - Billy & The King Bees
Them Bones - Eddie Kirk
Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas
I'll Show You - William Bell

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

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Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
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Release Date: 1992-11-03

Tracks:

Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
Shop Around - The Miracles
Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
Jamie - Eddie Holland
The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
Do You Love Me - The Contours
Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
Two Lovers - Mary Wells
You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
Come and Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas
Pride And Joy - Marvin Gaye
Fingertips- Part 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha & the Vandellas
Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
Leaving Here - Eddie Holland
The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
My Guy - Mary Wells
Devil With The Blue Dress - Shorty Long
Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops
Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas
My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) - Crawford, Carolyn
Needle in a Haystack - Velvelettes
Baby Love - Supremes
Come See About Me - Supremes
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - Gaye, Marvin

Tracks:

My Girl - The Temptations
He Was Really Sayin Somethin' - The Velvelettes
Ask The Lonely - Four Tops
Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Nowhere to Run - Martha & the Vandellas
When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway
OOO Baby Baby - The Miracles
I Can't Helf Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
First I Look At The Purse - The Contours
The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) - Martha & the Vandellas
Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston
Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
Darling Baby - The Elgins
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - Isley Brothers
Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam) - The Monitors
Function At The Junction - Shorty Long
(I'm A) Roadrunner - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Love Gone Bad - Chris Clark
You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations
Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins

Tracks:

Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
I'm Losing You - The Temptations
Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Four Tops
It Take Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - Marvelettes
Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
Bernadette - Four Tops
Ain't No Mountian High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
More Love - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You - Rita Wright
Does Your Mama Know About Me - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel
Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
Cloud Nine - The Temptations
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Baby, Baby Don't Cry - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Twenty-Five Miles - Edwin Starr
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) - David Ruffin
What Does It take (To Win Your Love) - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
Baby I'm For Real - The Originals
Up The Ladder To The Roof - The Supremes

Tracks:

I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
The Bells - The Originals
Gat Ready - Rare Earth
ABC - The Jackson 5
Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - The Temptations
The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
War - Edwin Starr
It's A Shame - The Spinners
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
Still Water (Love) - Four Tops
I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Stoned Love - The Supremes
If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5
Nathan Jones - The Supremes
I Don't Want To Do Wrong - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Mavin Gaye
I Just Want To Celebrate - Rare Earth

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Motown did so many things well in the '60s and early '70s that this overview of the label's smashes (and some lesser-known classics) practically demands four CDs. It gets them, too, filling them with single mixes of more than 100 tracks. That the running order begins with Barrett Strong's statement of purpose "Money (That's What I Want)" and ends with Marvin Gaye's statement of concern "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" says a lot about how far the company moved in its golden decade--but no more so than what the same two cuts' differences in sound get across. The company was able to blend the smooth and the harsh in ways that few other pop entities have ever mastered, thereby getting over not only to the feet and the wallet, but to the heart. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

MONO-TOWN.......2007-02-25

HITSVILLE USA is a box set that's clearly marked as a SINGLES COLLECTION-- that means these 104 tracks are in the original monaural sound. If you're looking for stereo mixes, this isn't the collection for you. That issue aside, the only real criticism of the album is one of programming-- songs tend to be clustered by artist or group. Perhaps a more thorough shuffle was in order.

Each CD jewel case is fronted with a repro of a Gordy Co. label, including one of the very first MOTOWNs, which was pale pink in color. The accompanying 68-page long box book is quite comprehensive. Recording dates for all songs and chart positions are given. There's lots of great photos; artists and groups are given a few pages of bio each. This HITSVILLE USA four-CD box set is fairly extensive, and about all you'd ever need in a compilation of MOTOWN 45s.

TOTAL RUNNING TIMES --
DISC ONE -- 76:10
DISC TWO -- 75:21
DISC THREE -- 77:09
DISC FOUR -- 74:10

the sound of a young america.......2006-12-28

this was my true introduction to the music of motown and now i see why motown was great a lot of these song i frist heard by other artist but hearing the orginals has made appericate the motown sound so much more and i believe anyone who hears these songs will enjoy them for a lifetime and i know i am

Longer Songs.......2006-12-09

The Songs on this are FANTASTIC! I Love Mono Recording. Everyone says that if it's stereo, it "sounds better". I think NOT! It Sounds alright. But, Hey, if you want longer mono versions of the music, without the unnecessary extensions, buy this. For example, Nowhere To Run on this box set-2:58.
Motown Box-Nowhere To Run-2:46-TWELVE SECONDS!There's A Big Difference there.
Also, With Dancing In The Street, my favorite part is on this, when Martha says "Yeah", at the end, on Motown Box, 4 seconds are 'remastered'. (frown)Therefore, it is'nt there. BUT, people, There are a few notable songs missing. Quicksand, By Martha & the Vandellas, Bye Bye Baby, By Mary Wells, Playboy, by the Marvelettes, When The Lovelight starts shining through His eyes, by the Supremes, Hitch Hike, By Marvin Gaye, and others, you know what I mean? So, overall, this is the better box to get.

Pretty Much All You Need.......2006-10-17

There are so many good songs here, you can't go wrong. Don't let the whole 'mono' thing scare you away, either. With a decent stereo, these sound just fine. Just turn up the bass a little and crank it loud. I like about 80% of the songs in this collection, and for the price you can't go wrong; Nice booklet w/ lots of cool pictures included. With this collection, you'd only need to buy a handful of other discs to complete your Motown collection...

This is the Motown sound!.......2006-08-11

What is Motown all about? The answer lies within the music of this rather impressive line-up of songs on "Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971." It's the story of how a gifted songwriter, Berry Gordy, Jr., makes his way on up the ladder of success spearheading one of if not the most successful
of all R&B-based record companies during the golden age of American popular music. Detroit, Michigan, known as the Motor City, gained yet another nickname: Hitsville USA. Everyone referred to it as Motown. In this collection, all of the well-known groups (The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Miracles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, The Jackson 5) are represented as well as the known solo artists (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway). Included also are some wonderful one or two-shot wonders (Shorty Long, Brenda Holloway, Eddie Holland [of Motown's hit-making songwriting trio H-D-H], The Velvelettes, The Elgins, The Monitors, The Contours) and more. What's interesting about this set is that there are many of the well-known songs along with some songs that you probably just don't hear anymore or weren't that well-known. So you get your fair share of both like the Supremes' well-known "Baby Love" and Shorty Long's rare but wonderful "Function at the Junction." The downside of this set is nothing too alarming. Not all the artists' hit songs, big and small, are included and I think that's done so that other little-known-but-definitely-worth-discovering are given a chance at spin time, too; even some from the top artists, too. Think about it: if every single Motown record that made the charts was included, this collection would just balloon up, and there'd be no telling how far. So this is a very nice general overview of those first 12 and golden years of Motown. That's what this is all about: the general overview. Granted, if you want to investiagte further about a certain artist's music, there are numerous collections out there devoted just to them like the single "Ultimate Collection" CDs, or box collections of the artist. But, back to this one. Included within is a very nice 68-page booklet containing essays and phots of ALL the artists, plus musician credits, the track-by-track listing of the whole set, including original release date, label, and chart position.
In the middle of the book the different 45s are pictured all together on a two-page spread which was neat, and on the cover are the picture sleeves. It was an unusual move to put no artists and only songs on the back of the individual discs. The same goes for the back of the box. The paper inserts of the CD cases are record labels that have just the label name: Gordy, Soul, Motown, Tamla. Still, out of all the Motown best of various artists collections, this is the big one! It's great party music and dance music. People young and old will love this. The sound on here is terrific and powerful, but, yes, it is in mono. If you look in the back of the booklet, there is noted that the original single masters were used (the 45 RPM versions), so what does that tell you? Nevertheless, the sound is strong for 1992 remastering. Together, this set is living proof that Motown wasn't just a hit-making machine of a record-company, it was a feeling!

The Best of the Manhattans: Kiss and Say Goodbye

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The best of Manhattans
A Lot to Like Here
The BEST!
Kiss and Say Goodbye
The best album

The Best of the Manhattans: Kiss and Say Goodbye
The Manhattans
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Love Songs
Ultimate Collection
The Manhattans - Greatest Hits [Sony Special Products]
The Best Of The Moments: Love On A Two-Way Street
Blue Magic - Greatest Hits

ASIN: B000002AAJ
Release Date: 1995-10-31

Tracks:

Kiss And Say Goodbye
Don't Take Your Love
There's No Me Without You
Wish That You Were Mine
The Day The Robin Sang To Me
That's How Much I Love You
Hurt
La La La Wish Upon A Star
I Kinda Miss You
It Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad
Am I Losing You
Everybody Has A Dream
Shining Star
I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You)
Just One Moment Away
I Was Made For You
Just The Lonely Talking Again
You Send Me
Goodbye Is The Saddest Word

Customer Reviews:

The best of Manhattans.......2006-03-13

One of the few bands that could tell you a story in a song

A Lot to Like Here.......2004-12-22

The Manhattans go back to the pre-Beatles (and for the most part the pre-Motown) era so it is not surprising that some of their earlier work such as "I Wanna Be Your Everything" and "One Life to Live" aren't on this compilation. No doubt other record companies were involved in the recording of those songs. There's a lot to enjoy here; even the non-hits are easy to listen to. My sister, a longtime country music fan, heard Blue Lovett do the ...this has got to be the saddest day of my life...opening on "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and made me rewind the tape I had then and replay it over and over on a 90-mile trip to the airport. She had the CD version installed in her bar's juke box. That's the power of the song; it had been almost 20 years since the tune first came out when that happened. And "Shining Star", a truly good love song, is special to me for a 1975 trip my wife and I made as the song was released. Even though those two songs still get preferential play, I enjoy all of their songs here. I recommend this compilation to go with your favorite Chi-Lites CD.

The BEST!.......2003-07-28

Truly one of their finest! Almost every Manhantan song you could possibly want is on this album with one exception "If I Had One Life to Live". I can't seem to find this song anywhere on a Manhattan's CD. They sing a very short version of it on their "Live in South Africa" CD. If anyone knows where I can find this song, PLEASE let me know.

Kiss and Say Goodbye.......2002-09-27

Good music and songs have all been played and sung

The best album.......2001-12-10

This is one of the best, However, I'm still looking for an old one of there's titled "With these hands" which to me is the best. If anyone knows of where I can find it please respond. It's on the Deluxe label DPL12000.

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Life should always be this much fun
Doo Wop Box is a necessity for collectors and fans
the original era of rock music
DooWop Box
THE DOO WOP BOX

The Doo Wop Box
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Street Corner Serenade: The Greatest Doo Wop of the '50s and '60s

ASIN: B00000333M
Release Date: 1994-05-17

Tracks:

It's Too Soon To Know - Orioles
Count Every Star - Ravens
The Glory Of Love - Five Keys
Gee - Crows
Crying In The Chapel - Orioles
Money Honey - Cyde McPhatter & Drifters
Golden Teardrops - Flamingos
A Sunday Kind Of Love - Harp-Tones
I - Velvets
Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels
Sh-Boom - Chords
Gloria - CADILLACS
Hearts Of Stone - Jewels
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - Penguin
Sincerely - Moonglows
Mary Lee - Rainbows
Close Your Eyes - Five Keys
(Will You) Come Back My Love - Wrens
Story Untold - Nutmegs
Only You (And You Alone) - PLATTERS
Why Don't You Write Me? - Jacks
When You Dance - Turbans
At My Front Door - El Dorados
The Great Pretender - PLATTERS
Lily Maebelle - Valentines

Tracks:

Speedoo - CADILLACS
Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon & Teenagers
I'll Be Home - Flamingos
Devil Or Angel - Clovers
Church Bells May Ring - Willows
Little Girl Of Mine - Cleftones/Jimmy Wright & His Orchestra
I Want You To Be My Girl - Frankie Lymon & Teenagers
In the Still Of The Night - Five Satins
The Closer You Are - Channels
Oh What a Night - Dells
A Thousand Miles Away - HEARTBEATS
Please Say You Want Me - Schoolboys/Leroy Kirkland Orchestra
Come Go With Me - Dell Vikings
I'm So Happy (Tra-La-La-La-La-La) - Lewis Lymon & Teenchords
Walking Along - Solitaires
Little Darlin' - Gladiolas
Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely - Dubs
Florence - Paragons
Deserie - Charts
Whispering Bells - Dell-Vikings
Tonite, Tonite - Mello-Kings
Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrew & Hearts
Baby Oh Baby - Shells
Tell Me Why - Norman Fox & Rob-Roys
Buzz-Buzz-Buzz - Hollywood Flames
Tear Drops - Lee Andrew & Hearts

Tracks:

Been So Long - Pastels
Get A Job - Silhouettes
Book Of Love - Monotones
Maybe - Chantels
I Wonder Why - Dion & Belmonts
One Summer Night - Danleers
For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & Impressions
You Cheated - Shields
I'm So Young - Students
Everyday Of The Week - Students
Little Star - Elegants
Tear On My Pillow - Imperials
Trickle, Trickle - Videos
Ten Commandments Of Love - Harvey & Moonglows
Candles - Crests
So Fine - Fiestas
Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners/Lenny Martin & Orchestra
Pizza Pie - Norman Fox & Rob Roys/Sid Bass & His Orchestra
Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - Impals/Leroy Holmes Orchestra
A Teenager In Love - Belmonts
Who's That Knocking - Genies
I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos
Hushabye - Mystics
Rockin' In The Jungle - Externals

Tracks:

Mope-Itty Mope - Boss-Tones
Oh Rose Marie - Fascinators/Jesse Stone Orchestra
Just To Be With You - Passions
Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop - Little Anthony & Imperials
The Wind - Jesters
Stay - Maurice Williams & Zodiacs
There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
Blue Moon - Marcels
Tonight I Fell In Love - Tokens/Fields-Madera Orchestra
Daddy's Home - Shep & Limelights
Barbara-Ann - Regents
Rama Lama Ding Dong - Edsels
Tonight (Could Be The Night) - Velvets
My True Story - Jive Five/Joe Rene & Orchestra
Nag - Halos
Lookin' For My Baby - Earls
Imagination - Quotations
Coney Island Baby - Excellents
Remember Then - Earls
Never Let You Go - Five Discs
Denise - Randy & Rainbows
Unchained Melody - Vito & Salutations
I Do - Marvelows
Morse Code Of Love - Capris
My Juanita (Live) - Johnny Meastro & Brooklyn Bridge

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The unwritten rules for doo-wop groups were deceptively simple: name your group after a bird (the Wrens, the Flamingos) or a car (the Cadillacs, the El Dorados), practice your two-, three-, or four-part harmonies on a neighborhood street corner or in the back of a candy store, and sing songs about how much you love your baby. It might have seemed like an obvious formula, but getting it just right was never easy. When it worked, that formula created some of the most joyful and unforgettable music of the 20th century. From the Orioles ("It's Too Soon to Know") to Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers ("I Want You to Be My Girl"), this four-CD collection is without a doubt the definitive introduction to the rock & roll vocal music of the 1950s and early '60s. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

Life should always be this much fun.......2007-08-02

When I first got this box set five years ago I listened to it non-stop for months. So much passion and soul in almost every track. Insanely tight harmonies built from years of singing on street corners bring a level of joy and togetherness that seems sadly absent from most other music. Life is a lot brighter when these songs are playing.
Too many highlights to mention, but many of the all-time classics are here, and perfectly remastered; the Flamingos' I Only Have Eyes For You is still one of the very finest pieces of music my ears have ever encountered.
This is easily the best doo wop collection available, a perfect intro to the genre; heavenly music predicated on the greatest instrument of all, the human voice.
If your life is lacking in joy, all you need and then some is right here.

Doo Wop Box is a necessity for collectors and fans.......2007-03-26

Although the Doo Wop craze is before my generation, I've always had a fascination with the music and the stories behind the music. This collection satisfied my craving for both great music and wonderful stories about the artists and the era. If you are even a casual fan of this genre do yourself a favor and get this collection-I looked at several others and I'm so happy I went with this one.

the original era of rock music.......2007-01-19

Can u imagine life as a teenager before 1953? having to listen to your parents music? THe andrews sisters? Yuck. These artists contributed not only to MUSIC but the state of world culture in an unimaginable way. They are certianly unsung heros that put way more on the line than white boys from England ever did.

the booklet alone is worth the price. i paid 60 dollars originally for this. One of 3 in a series. I have all 3, the only 3 box sets I own. I do a college rock radio show in LA and these gems are fun to squeeze into the show.

DooWop Box.......2007-01-18

I'M gald i bought the DOO WOP BOX&VARIOUS ARYISTS it's
gratify listening to the sound of the CD.

THE DOO WOP BOX.......2007-01-12

EXCELLENT - BRINGS BACK MEMORIES TO A SENIOR CITIZEN THAT CANT BE BEAT

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Barbara Ann a Favorite...
Wonderful Collection of Music.
Good Wholesome Music
5 1/2 YEAR OLD WAS NOT AS THRILLED AS I
Dance Music by various artists

A Child's Celebration of Dance Music
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Music Little People
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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A Child's Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll
A Child's Celebration of Song
Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
A Child's Celebration of Broadway
All You Need Is Love: Beatles Songs for Kids

ASIN: B00000AFXQ
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

Fun, Fun, Fun - The Beach Boys
The Twist - Chubby Checker
I Want You Back - The Jackson Five
Disco Duck - Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots
Party Lights - Claudine Clark
Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler
Palisades Park - Freddy 'BoomBoom' Cannon
Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys
Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker
I Ain't Got No Home - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
Monkey Time - Major Lance
No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry
Wolly Bully - Sam The Sham & Pharaohs
Shake A Tailfeather - Taj Mahal & The Cultural Heritage Choir

Product Description

FUN, FUN, FUN -- The Beach Boys THE TWIST -- Chubby Checker I WANT YOU BACK -- The Jackson Five DISCO DUCK -- Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots PARTY LIGHTS -- Claudine Clark DUKE OF EARL -- Gene Chandler PALISADES PARK -- Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon BARBARA ANN -- The Beach Boys BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS -- Johnny Horton LIMBO ROCK -- Chubby Checker AIN'T GOT NO HOME -- Clarence "Frogman" Henry THE MONKEY TIME -- Major Lance NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO -- Chuck Berry WOOLY BULLY -- Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs SHAKE A TAILFEATHER -- Taj Mahal and the Cultural Heritage Choir

Customer Reviews:

Barbara Ann a Favorite..........2006-01-30

I don't know who likes this CD more, my 18 month old twins or their grandparents!

Barbara Ann was an instant hit with the twins and nothing is cuter than seeing them dancing around the house singing ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba with or without the music playing.

Wonderful Collection of Music........2004-11-04

A CHILD'S CELEBRATION OF DANCE MUSIC is a wonderful collection of music put out by the Music for Little People label. There aren't very many people familiar with the albums released by Music for Little People, but thier label produces some of the best collections of popular music suitable for families that I have ever come across. Most of their albums are centered around a theme or type of music (Country, Rock and Roll, etc.) and it's all good stuff sung by the original artists. No Britney Spears or boy band songs here. Instead, songs that at one time were fairly popular, but that are now somewhat obscure are brought together with a few better known hits. This collection includes songs that are fun to dance to. Some of my favorites include:

"Twist" by Chubby Checker

"Disco Duck" by Rick Dee and His Cast of Idiots

"I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5

"Palisades Park" by Freddy Cannon

"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

Children and adults will both delight these songs. I can attest that I've used the album for small dance parties I've had with my friends, as major music for a 50s theme meal at a summer camp, and played it many times on the children's radio show I once djed and produced and on the webradio show I currently host. So, "Come on baby, let's do the twist."

Good Wholesome Music.......2003-01-16

My children, ages 2 and 4, absolutely love this CD! It's great for road trips in the car or when the children need a little exercise. Most of the songs were released before my time, but I've learned all the words. It makes a great gift for baby-boomers too.

5 1/2 YEAR OLD WAS NOT AS THRILLED AS I.......2002-02-16

IT HAS SOME GREAT DANCING TUNES-NO DOUBT. IT MAKES YOU WANT TO GET UP AND SHAKE YOUR BOTTY. I LOVE IT. MY SON, WHOM IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FOR, IS A BIT LESS ENTHEUSTAIC.

Dance Music by various artists.......1999-12-06

I purchased this CD for my second grade classroom and my students and I love it! Each time I play this music my students can't help but to dance while they are working and sing along with the music. It is definitely one of my favorite CDs to play.

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Lost Opportunity
Damaged Goods
essential
Une magnifique compilation
The real R&B sound !

Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IRS
Release Date: 1991-10-15

Tracks:

Lowe Groovin' - Joe Morris
That Old Black Magic - Tiny Grimes
Annie Laurie - Tiny Grimes
Midnight Special - Tiny Grimes
The Applejack - Joe Morris
Cole Slaw - Frank Culley
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee
So Long - Ruth Brown
I'll Get Along Somehow - Ruth Brown
Hey Little Girl - Professor Longhair
Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Professor Longhair
Tee Nah Nah - Harry Van Walls
Danny Boy - Al Hibbler
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere - Joe Morris
Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Stick McGhee
Don't You Know I Love You - The Clovers
Shouldn't I Know - The Cardinals
The Chill Is On - Joe Turner
Chains Of Love - Joe Turner
Fool, Fool, Fool - Clovers
One Mint Julep - Clovers
Wheel Of Fortune - The Cardinals
Sweet Sixteen - Joe Turner
5-10-15 Hours - Ruth Brown
Gator's Groove - Willis Jackson

Tracks:

Ting-A-Ling - The Clovers
Daddy Daddy - Ruth Brown
The Midnight Hour - Ray Charles
A Beggar For Your Kisses - The Diamonds
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown
Good Lovin' - The Clovers
Wild Wild Young Men - Ruth Brown
Mess Around - Ray Charles
Honey Hush - Joe Turner
Soul On Fire - LaVern Baker
Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Lovey Dovey - The Clovers
Such A Night - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Tipitina - Professor Longhair
White Christmas - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Honey Love - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Whatcha Gonna Do? - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Shake, Rattle & Roll - Joe Turner
Sh-Boom - The Chords
Oh What A Dream - Ruth Brown
Jam Up - Tommy Ridgley
After The Lights Go Down Low - Al Hibbler
Tomorrow Night - LaVern Baker
Tweedlee Dee - LaVern Baker
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
Greenbacks - Ray Charles

Tracks:

The Door Is Still Open - The Cardinals
Flip Flop And Fly - Joe Turner
A Fool For You - Ray Charles
This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles
Play It Fair - LaVern Baker
Adorable - The Drifters
Smokey Joe's Cafe - Robins
Ruby Baby - Drifters
In Paradise - Cookies
The Chicken And The Hawk - Joe Turner
Devil Or Angel - Clovers
Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles
Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker
Down In Mexico - COASTERS
Corrine Corrina - Joe Turner
Treasure of Love - Clyde McPhatter
Love, Love, Love - Cloves
It's Too Late - Chuck Willis
Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles
Since I Met You Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter
Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown
Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Clyde McPhatter
Fools Fall In Love - Drifters
Midnight Special Train - Joe Turner
Empty Arms - Ivory Joe Hunter
C.C.Rider - Chuck Willis
Searchin' - COASTERS

Tracks:

Young Blood - COASTERS
Mr. Lee - Bobbettes
Long Lonely Nights - Clyde McPhatter
Betty And Dupree - Chuck Willis
What Am I livin' For? - Chuck Willis
Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis
Yakety Yak - COASTERS
A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter
I Cried A Tear - LaVern Baker
The Right Time - Ray Charles
Charlie Brown - COASTERS
What'd I Say (Parts 1&2) - Ray Charles
There Goes My Baby - Drifters
Along Came Jones - COASTERS
Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles
Poison Ivy - COASTERS
Dance With Me - Drifters
Just For A Thrill - Ray Charles
This Magic Moment - Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me - Drifters
Shopping For Clothes - COASTERS
Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
Young Boy Blues - Ben E. King
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
Saved - LaVern Baker
Just Out Of Reach (Of My Empty Arms) - Solomon Burke

Tracks:

Little Egypt - COASTERS
Amor - Ben E. King
Last Night - Mar-Keys
I'm Blue - Ikettes
You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
I Found A Love - Falcons
Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Ben E. King
Green Onions - Booker T. & The M.G's
Up On The Roof - Drifters
See See Rider - LaVern Baker
I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King
If You Need Me - Solomon Burke
These Arms Of Mine - Otis Reding
Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis
On Broadway - Drifters
Just One Look - Doris Troy
Mashed Potatoes - Nat Kendricks & The Swans
Land of a 1000 Dances - Chris Kenner
Walkin' The Dog - Rufus Thomas
Release Me - Esther Phillips
Mercy, Mercy - Don Covay
Under The Boardwalk - Drifters
And I love Him - Esther Phillips
Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex
Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
Baby I'm Yours - Barbara Lewis

Tracks:

Teasin' You - Willie Tee
Got To Get You Off My Mind - Solomon Burke
I Want To Do Everything For You - Joe Tex
I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Reding
A Sweet Woman Like You - Joe Tex
In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
See-Saw - Don Convay
Respect - Otis Redding
You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
634-5789 - Wilson Pickett
Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave
Cool Jerk - Capitols
Neighbor, Neighbor - Jimmy Hughes
Land Of A 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin
Do Right Woman-Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin
Show Me - Joe Tex
Tramp - Otis & Carla
Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett
Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. & The M.G's
Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Tracks:

Respect - Aretha Franklin
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Soul Finger - Bar-Keys
Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex
Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
I'm In Love - Wilson Pickett
Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis
Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
Slip Away - Clarence Carter
Think - Aretha Franklin
Too Weak To Fight - Clarence Carter
Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Take A Letter, Maria - R.B. Greaves
Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton
The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway
Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis
Compared To What - Les McCann & Eddie Harris
Call Me - Aretha Franklin

Tracks:

Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Aretha Franklin
Precious Precious - Jackie Moore
Groove Me - King Floyd
Patches - Clerance Carter
Don't Knock My Love (part 1) - Wilson Pickett
Funky Nassau - Beginning Of The End
Thin Line Between Love and Hate - Persuaders
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
Day Dreamin' - Aretha Franklin
You've Got A Friend - Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway
Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - Spinners
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Where Is The Love - Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway
I'll Be Around - Spinners
Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
One Of A Kind - Spinners
Sideshow - Blue Magic
Mighty Love - Spinners
Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris

Amazon.com

Atlantic Records has ridden musical trends since the late '40s; these seven CDs chronicle the first 28 years of the label's work in black pop, during which artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding oversaw the creation and flowering of soul music. Also included are classic tracks by the Drifters, Wilson Pickett, Ruth Brown, the Coasters, Sam & Dave, and many others who walk through the dreams of R&B and rock & roll fans. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Lost Opportunity.......2007-03-24

The problem with this collection is not the music selected - a look at the tracks will show that. However, the sound quality is abysmal. I owned many of these songs as 45s and the music would often jump right out of the speakers. This collection sounds dull and lifeless. Atlantic used the master tapes made for the vinyl version released in the 80s, with all the limiting and compression needed to squeeze the music onto an LP intact. The rhythmic, driving quality of the bass is bled away along with the highs. A complete disappointment. Demand a refund.

Damaged Goods.......2007-03-15

Disappointed to find that a selection like this is sent in a damaged state with scratches and scuffs to the CD box when the outer cardboard box is in excellent condition.

essential.......2007-03-10

any serious music fan should have this. a shocking amount of great, great stuff.

Une magnifique compilation.......2007-02-14

C'est par hazard que j'ai découvert ce best of d'Atlantique. Je l'ai acheté après avoir écouté les "short cuts" sur amazon. Les 8 CD's sont fantastiques, la plupart des enregistrement nous sont parvenus avec une grande fraicheur pour la qualité du son (sauf peut être 1 ou 2). Tout y est, parfaitement organisé dans un classement chronologique. On percoit très clairement les évolutions musicales qui se sont produites pendant cette période. Mais les rythmes, la diversité des inspirations et des couleurs musicales, la richesse des voix nous font toujours vibrer.
La plaquette est un petit chef d'oeuvre ou l'on retrouve les bios des artistes, les classements aux charts avec les dates, les studios ou ont été faites les prises, ainsi que les musiciens qui ont acompagnés les des enregistrement (Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes, Womack, ....). Un achat de qualité qui ne pourra qu'enthousiasmer l'amateur.

The real R&B sound !.......2007-02-02

Very good CD's set. Buy a part of the R&B of the 20th century with these discs and get back in these fines years! I can listen to very famous tracks, and many more I have discovered with a lot of pleasure. This set is boxed like a LP set. It failed by contening only 8 dics ;-)

Average customer rating:

You need to hear her version of "This Land is Your Land"
A return to 60's&70's soul
I LOVE IT !!!!
Gimme an "S"! For SOUL.
Sharon Jones acts natural...

Naturally
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Manufacturer: Daptone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00070Q8L8
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

How Do I Let A Good Man Down?
Natural Born Lover
Stranded In Your Love
My Man Is A Mean Man
You're Gonna Get It
How Long Do I Have To Wait For You
This Land Is Your Land
Your Thing Is A Drag
Fish In My Dish
All Over Again

Amazon.com

Sometimes it takes a Sharon Jones to remind us that being a great performer is not necessarily the same as being a great Gap model, and vice versa. To believe the hype, exterior aesthetics kept this soul/funk singer from getting the recognition she deserved early in her career. Now she's pushing 50, but Naturally (Jones' second full-length album with the Dap-Kings) proves that she can still sing circles around just about anything in hot pants.

When it comes to running down the great songs on this CD, it's hard to know where to begin. "How Long Do I have to Wait for You" is as smooth and winning as the irresistible lovers Jones sings about on many of these tracks. Most of the material deals with matters of the heart, although Jones' rendition of Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" reveals her political side. (In live performances Jones goes even further, singing a plan to stop paying taxes.) "Stranded in Your Love" is like a warm-weather version of "Baby It's Cold Outside." And the big romantic finish on this album, "All Over Again" must immediately be taken up as the new, must-play, wedding dance song. Naturally is a gift to R&B and should help the genre win new fans--with an album this infectious, you'd have to be made of stone to resist the funk. --Leah Weathersby

Customer Reviews:

You need to hear her version of "This Land is Your Land".......2007-01-10

New singer, climbed her way to the national scene late in life. She was working until recently as a security guard or something, but man has she got talent. The fact that she wasn't discovered until recently is an indictment against the record industry and their disproportionate interest in the "look" of singers. No, she's not pretty in the Britney Spears/Paris Hilton kind of way, but she has a simply gorgeous voice which she uses to sing R and B with a lot of funk and soul. If you like the old Motown sounds, or 70s funk, and who doesn't by the way, you can't help but love this CD. It's not just her remarkable talents, her band includes an excellent horn section, an impressive rhythm section, and a monster of a bass player who seems to be the band leader. Get this CD, check out the Daptone label for other funky soul r and b CD's you should have, and next chance you can, see the DapKings live. You ever noticed how race, ethnicity, age, nationality, social class, and sometimes even gender and sexual orienation segregates music audiences? Well it's the opposite with the old Motown sound, you start playing that stuff to just about any crowd and people start dancing and singing along. Same thing with this Sharon Jones stuff, in concert, they get an pretty diverse crowd of fans.

A return to 60's&70's soul.......2006-11-05

As a longtime collector of 60's and 70's soul music, this compilation gives me hope that some artists and performers are still refusing to let
this style of music disappear.
This is serious bare bones,back to basics stuff.
The funk drives hard and the soul is sweet and danceable.
I love this stuff.

I LOVE IT !!!!.......2006-05-12

The fella from Leeds whose review is posted as the first one says it all. I just wanted to say how much i LOVE this excellent album and how i can't stop listening to it!!!! It's everything you want from music! It's just sheer joy and satisfaction of listening to a great tune and real musicians whose love for the music they're making shine through.

I love all the songs on it. My most favorites are My Man Is A Mean Man and Your Thing Is A Drag. I'm so happy i discovered great Ms.Jones and her equally great band! Do yourself a favor and check this out. I'm sure you'll end up buying it!!!

Gimme an "S"! For SOUL........2006-01-29

Sometimes I think I'm the only person under 30 who really knows what soul is. But I had the very fortunate experience of seeing Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings live recently and half of the faces in the audience were as young if not younger than mine. Sharon dances without choreography and the Dap Kings jammed without synthesizers. This is music the way it was meant to be. The revolution might not be televised, but it will be on stage, sold on Amazon, and headquartered in Brooklyn.

Sharon Jones acts natural..........2006-01-10

I love Sharon Jones! Her voice oozes soul and sass, and the Dap Kings back her with a groove that makes it impossible to stay still once you hear it. This is their second CD, and contains more ballad oriented material than their hard hitting first disc, "Dap Dippin". However, this disc is not lacking in grooves. "How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?" is so catchy its addictive. I have played this song so many times its not even funny. "This Land Is Your Land" is a VERY creative cover of the Woody Guthrie standard. Its a far cry from the original version! Also noteworthy is Sharon Jones' put down of a lover on "Your Thing Is A Drag". The band really lays down a groove on this one and Sharon Jones' vocals get the guy GOOD. If you liked the first album by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, you should definitely pick this one up, they continue to be the best funk band around.

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

Average customer rating:

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.

The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Stax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000ZHS
Release Date: 1993-10-15

Tracks:

I Was Born To Love You - Shirley Walton
Precious, Precious - Isaac Hayes
Send Peace And Harmony Home - Shirley Walton
Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MGs
I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) - Eddie Floyd
It's Been A Long Time Coming - Delaney/Bonnie
What A Man - Linda Lyndell
I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes
Stay Baby Stay - Johnny Daye
Private Number - Judy Clay/William Bell
So Nice - Mad Lads
Long Walk To D.C. - Staple Singers
Give 'Em Love - Soul Children
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
Mighty Cold Winter - Dino And Doc
Hang 'Em High - Booker T. & The MGs
You're Leaving Me - Ollie/Nightingales
Copy Kat - Bar-Kays
I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell
Running Out - Mable John
My Baby Specializes - William Bell/Judy Clay
I'll Understand - Soul Children

Tracks:

The Ghetto - Staple Singers
Blues Power - Albert King
The Echo - Epsilons
Funky Way - Rufus Thomas
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
It Ain't Long Enough - Judy Clay
Mellow Way You Treat Your Man - Ollie/Nightingales
Private Number - Sonny Stitt
Time Is Tight - Booker T. & The MGs
Double Or Nothing - Mar-Keys
(Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay - Staple Singers
So I Can Love You - Emotions
Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) (Part 1) - Bar-Kays
One More Chance - Margie Joseph
I Wanna Be Good (To You) - Jimmy Dotson
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

Tracks:

Mrs. Robinson - Booker T. & The MGs
Love's Sweet Sensation - William Bell/Mavis Staples
Just Because Your Love Is Gone - Darrell Banks
Chains Of Love - Jimmy Hughs
Happy - William Bell
The Challenge - Staple Singers
Soul-a-lujah - Johnnie Taylor/Eddie Floyd/William Bell/Pervis Staples/Carla Thomas/Mavis Staples/Cleotha Staples
Never, Never Let You Go - Eddie Floyd/Mavis Staples
Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor/Carla Thomas
I Need You Woman - William Bell/Carla Thomas
I've Got A Feeling - Ollie/Nightingales
It's Time To Pay For The Fun (We've Had) - Jeanne/Darlings
I Could Never Be President - Johnnie Taylor
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Mad Lads
Long And Lonely World - Colette Kelly
Midnight Cowboy - Bar-Kays
I've Fallen In Love (With You) - Carla Thomas
Slum Baby - Booker T. & The MGs
The Best Part Of A Love Affair - Emotions
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

1. Lonely For You Baby
2. Breakaway
3. That Other Place
4. You've Been Gone Too Long
5. You're The Dream
6. I Hurt On The Other Side
7. You're Gonna Need Me
8. Being Without You
9. Why Don't You Write
10. But I Couldn't
11. Just Another Heartache
12. Tear Stained Face
13. You Hit Me Like Tnt
14. Check Yourself
15. I Love You Always
16. If There's Anything Else You Want (Let Me Know)
17. Getting Mighty Crowded
18. Johnny My Boy
19. My Man Don't Think I Know
20. Hold On
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