Classic Soul: 50 Classic Soul Hits

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

Tracklist

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1CD: Volume One
#TitleArtistLength
1Can’t Get by Without You
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1976)
recording of:
Can’t Get by Without You
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3:25
2Sad Sweet Dreamer
recording of:
Sad Sweet Dreamer
lyricist and composer:
David Parton
publisher:
Mr. & Mrs. Music
Sweet Sensation3:26
3Harlem Shuffle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd. and HHO Ltd.
remaster of:
Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl
recording of:
Harlem Shuffle
writer:
Earl Nelson and Bob Relf
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (in 1988), Keyman Music (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (in 1988)
Bob & Earl2:49
4My Guy
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1964)
guitar:
Robert White (in 1964) and Eddie Willis (in 1964)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1964)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (in 1964)
piano:
Johnny Griffith (in 1964)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1964) and Paul Riser (in 1964)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (in 1964)
vibraphone:
Dave Hamilton (in 1964)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1964), Marlene Barrow (in 1964), Louvain Demps (in 1964) and Jackie Hicks (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Mary Wells (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
recording of:
My Guy (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:53
5Pillow TalkSylvia4:21
6Love on a Two Way Street
The Moments3:46
7Hold on I’m ComingSolomon Burke3:43
8Over and Over
Shalamar4:36
9You Are My Starship
recording of:
You Are My Starship
lyricist and composer:
Michael Henderson
Norman Connors4:34
10Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
cover recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly
recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:48
11More, More, More (Pt. 1)
recording of:
More, More, More
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Diamond
publisher:
Buddah Music, MRI Music, Buddah (in 1976) and Gee Diamond Music (in 1976)
The Andrea True Connection3:14
12Give Me Your LoveBarbara Mason2:57
13I’m Doin’ Fine NowNew York City2:33
14Lean on MeAl Jarreau4:21
15Oh No, Not My BabyMaxine Brown2:40
16Loving You, Losing You
Phyllis Hyman7:28
2CD: Volume Two
#TitleArtistLength
1Move on UpCurtis Mayfield8:57
2Zoom
recording of:
Zoom
writer:
Bobby Eli and Len Barry
Fat Larry’s Band4:15
3My GirlThe Whispers3:39
4Take That to the BankShalamar3:27
5You’ll Never Know
Hi Gloss4:09
6You to Me Are EverythingThe Real Thing3:25
7Betcha by Golly Wow
Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson3:48
8Valentine Love
Norman Connors3:51
9Make It Easy on YourselfJerry Butler2:38
10Stay With Me Baby
Wilma Redding3:17
11Hold Back the NightThe Trammps3:51
12Baby, Now That I’ve Found YouThe Foundations2:59
13Wholeheartedly
Ronnie McNeir3:45
14Girls
producer:
Al Goodman and Harry Ray
recording of:
Girls
writer:
Venus Dodson, Al Goodman and Harry Ray
Moments & The Whatnauts3:12
15With This Ring
The Platters2:40
16Baby Don’t Change Your Mind
cover recording of:
Baby Don’t Change Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:15
17Stand by MeBen E. King2:56
3CD: Volume Three
#TitleArtistLength
1Zing, Went the Strings of My HeartThe Trammps3:18
2Ain’t No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Al Jarreau2:04
3Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:01
4Be Thankful for What You GotWilliam DeVaughn7:08
5I Owe You One
recording of:
I Owe You One
composer:
Joey Gallo and Leon Sylvers
Shalamar3:38
6It Takes TwoKim Weston & Frankie Gaye3:20
7Purely by Coincidence
Sweet Sensation2:55
8Wishing on a Star
Billie Calvin4:23
9With You I’m Born AgainSyreeta4:35
10Jack in the Box
The Moments4:11
11Can You Handle It
Sharon Redd3:48
12Patches
cover recording of:
Patches
writer:
Ronald Dunbar and Norman Johnson
Clarence Carter2:57
13SuperflyCurtis Mayfield3:55
14Where Did Our Love GoDonnie Elbert?:??
15You’ll Never Kno What You’re MissingThe Real Thing4:09
16No One Can Love You More
Phyllis Hyman4:25
17Come Back and Finish What You StartedGladys Knight & the Pips3:19