Classic Soul: The The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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Tracklist

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1Stand by Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trio Music Co. Ltd. (in 1961) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1961)
recording of:
Stand by Me
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Ben E. King2:54
2Please, Mr Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:28
3Reet Petite
recording of:
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (in 1957)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd.
Jackie Wilson42:42
4My Baby Just Cares for Me
cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
Nina Simone3:39
5Bring It On Home to Me
engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Sam Cooke, Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
bass:
Ray Pohlman
cello:
Cecil Figelski (String player) and Armand Kaproff
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Capp
guitar:
Clifton White, René Hall and Tommy Tedesco (guitar)
piano:
Ernest Freeman
saxophone:
William Green (woodwind)
viola:
Wilbert Nuttycombe (strings) and Irving Weinper
violin:
Elliott Fisher, Marvin Limonick, Myron Sandler, Joseph Saxon, Ralph Schaeffer and Marshall Sosson
additional vocals:
Lou Rawls
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke
conductor:
René Hall
arranger:
René Hall
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 16)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me (on 1962-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Sam Cooke3.752:43
6Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:49
7Money (That's What I Want)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong2:40
8A Fool In Love
recording of:
A Fool in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner2:52
9Do You Love Me?
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (soul vocalist, songwriter) (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (singer) (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (The Contours) (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours (60s soul)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours4.352:52
10Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers2:31
11Seven Day Fool
producer:
Leonard Chess and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
Seven Day Fool
writer:
Ardra Woods, Roquel Davis and Berry Gordy
Etta James3:02
12Try Me (I Need You)
recording of:
Try Me
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
James Brown2:35
13Could It Be You
Four Tops3:06
14These Arms of Mine
Otis Redding2:34
15Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
recording of:
Soldier of Love
writer:
James “Buzz” Cason and Tony Moon (Song writer)
publisher:
Buzz Cason Publications, Copyright Records and Lowery Music Inc.
Arthur Alexander2:21
16Stubborn Kind of Fellow
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
flute:
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
guitar:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, Martha Reeves and Gloria Williams (original lead singer of the Del-Phis)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-29)
mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Marvin Gaye42:44
17Pledging My Love
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra
recording of:
Pledging My Love
writer:
Don Robey and Ferdinand Washington
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spirit One Music and Wemar Music Corp.
Johnny Ace42:31
18You Don't Miss Your Water
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Chips Moman
bass guitar [bass]:
Duck Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Howard Grimes (in 1961)
organ:
Spooky Butler (in 1961)
piano:
Marvell Thomas (in 1961)
tenor saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
vocals:
William Bell (in 1961)
recording of:
You Don’t Miss Your Water
lyricist and composer:
William Bell
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
William Bell3:02
19Cry On
recording of:
Cry On
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
Irma Thomas2:23
20She Made My Blood Run Cold
Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm2:21
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ASIN:US: B08XS264C3 [info]