Funk Soul Classics

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Track 3.19: “feat. L.V.” seems to be a misprint.

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1Move On Up
recording of:
Move on Up
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Camad Music Company (ended), Curtom Publishing Co Inc (ended), EMI Tunes Ltd, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Curtis Mayfield3:39
2Dance to the Music
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 223)
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist, writer and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Sly & the Family Stone2:58
3Think
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-15) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-15)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-15)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-15) and Jimmy Johnson (on 1968-04-15)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (on 1968-04-15) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-15)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1968-04-15)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-15)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-15)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 10)
recording of:
Think (on 1968-04-15)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Aretha Franklin2:16
4Express Yourself
producer:
Charles Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (in 2022)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 57)
recording of:
Express Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Charles Wright (in 1970)
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band3:51
5Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)
recording of:
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
lyricist and composer:
Thom Bell and William Hart
The Delfonics1:59
6Use Me
engineer:
Bob Hughes and Phil Sheer
producer:
Benorce Blackmon, Melvin Dunlap, James Gadson, Ray Jackson and Bill Withers
acoustic guitar:
Benorce Blackmon
clavinet and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Ray Jackson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
James Gadson
electric bass guitar:
Melvin Dunlap
lead vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1972)
recorded at:
Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Use Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp. (in 1972)
Bill Withers3:40
7Hercules
samples:
I Come Off by Young M.C.
recording of:
Hercules
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell North America
Aaron Neville4:11
8Apache
cover recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Incredible Bongo Band4:51
9The Champ
recording of:
The Champ
composer:
Harry Palmer
The Mohawks2:38
10Sweet Soul Music
engineer:
Jimmy Johnson
producer:
Otis Redding
guitar:
Moses Dillard (on 1967-01-20)
vocals:
Arthur Conley (on 1967-01-20)
recorded at:
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-01-20)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 351)
recording of:
Sweet Soul Music (on 1967-01-20)
writer:
Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Rondor
is based on:
Yeah Man
Arthur Conley2:21
11Green Onions
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962-06)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar [bass]:
Lewie Steinberg (in 1962-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (in 1962-06)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-06)
Hammond organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 181) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 418)
recording of:
Green Onions (in 1962-06)
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Bug Music, Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music
Booker T. & the MG’s2:53
12Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
engineer:
Willie Mitchell
producer:
Al Green and Willie Mitchell
baritone saxophone:
James Mitchell
drums (drum set):
Howard Grimes and Al Jackson, Jr.
electric bass guitar:
Leroy Hodges
guitar:
Mabon Hodges
organ and piano:
Charles Hodges
piano:
Archie Turner
tenor saxophone:
Ed Logan and Andrew Love
trombone:
Jack Hale
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson
background vocals:
Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes and Sandra Rhodes
performer:
Al Green
strings arranger:
Charles Chalmers and James Mitchell
recorded at:
Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
writer:
Al Green and Mabon Hodges
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc., Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell
Al Green4:16
13Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters3:05
14The Unhooked Generation
recording of:
Unhooked Generation
writer:
Ronald Dunbar and Edith Wayne
Freda Payne2:30
15Soul Finger
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
producer:
The Stax Staff
drums (drum set):
Carl Cunningham (in 1967)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
James Alexander (in 1967)
guitar:
Jimmy King (in 1967)
organ:
Ronnie Caldwell (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
Phalon Jones (in 1967)
trumpet:
Ben Cauley (in 1967)
recording of:
Soul Finger (in 1967)
writer:
Ronnie Caldwell, Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander, Phalon Jones and Jimmy King
The Bar‐Kays2:21
16The Snake
producer:
Marc Gordon and Johnny Rivers
cover recording of:
The Snake
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Brown Jr.
Al Wilson3:31
17Keep On Dancing
recording of:
Keep On Dancing
writer:
Alvin Cash, Ira Gates, Howard Scott and Walter Scott
publisher:
Scot-Tees Publishing Co. and Toddlin' Music Publishers Inc.
Commodores2:49
18Land of 1000 Dances
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Chips Moman (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Andrew Love (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc.
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
cover recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Tune-Kel
Wilson Pickett2:25
19What’d I Say
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1959-02-18)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1959-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1959-02-18)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1959-02-18)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-02-18)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1959-02-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
arranger:
Ray Charles
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 80)
recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1959-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Ray Charles6:27
20Respect Yourself
producer:
Al Bell
mixer:
Terry Manning
arranger:
Al Bell
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 462)
recording of:
Respect Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Luther Ingram and Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Irving Music (in 1988) and Klondike Enterprises (in 1988)
The Staple Singers4:53
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1Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack3:50
2Theme From Shaft
edit of:
Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Theme From Shaft (Shaft, 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1971 winner)
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes3:16
3Funkin’ for Jamaica
recording of:
Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)
lyricist:
Toni Smith
composer:
Tom Browne
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Tom Browne4:40
4The Bottle
engineer:
Jose Williams
assistant producer:
Jose Williams
producer:
Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron
drums (drum set) [traps]:
Bob Adams
electric bass guitar [fender bass]:
Danny Bowens
electric piano:
Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron
piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Jackson
vocals:
Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rumal-Gia Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
recorded at:
D&B Sound in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
recording of:
The Bottle (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
Gil Scott‐Heron5:11
5Chic Cheer
recording of:
Chic Cheer
composer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
Chic4:43
6For the Love of Money
edit of:
For the Love of Money by The O’Jays
recording of:
For the Love of Money
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Anthony Jackson
publisher:
Mighty Three Music (ended), Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The O’Jays3:47
7It’s Your Thing
producer:
Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 420)
recording of:
It’s Your Thing
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
The Isley Brothers2:47
8Clean Up Woman
engineer:
Willie Clarke
producer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis
instruments arranger:
Little Beaver
recording of:
Clean Up Woman
writer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Betty Wright2:46
9Superfly
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Superfly
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield3:52
10The Ghetto
recording of:
The Ghetto
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson
Donny Hathaway2:44
11Strategy
recording of:
Strategy
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
Archie Bell & the Drells4:02
12Reach Your Peak
recording of:
Reach Your Peak
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge3:30
13Supernatural Thing
Ben E. King3:22
14It’s All Right Now
Eddie Harris3:54
15Burning Spear
cover recording of:
Burning Spear
composer:
Richard Evans
publisher:
Discus Music Company (from 1967 to present)
S.O.U.L.3:59
16Wiggle Waggle
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1969)
producer:
Herbie Hancock
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Clarke (in 1969)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1969)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Johnny Coles (in 1969)
French horn:
Ray Alonge (in 1969)
guitar:
Billy Butler (in 1969) and Eric Gale (in 1969)
percussion:
George Devens (in 1969)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (in 1969)
saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1969)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (in 1969)
trombone:
Benny Powell (in 1969)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (in 1969) and Ernie Royal (in 1969)
conductor:
Herbie Hancock (in 1969)
arranger:
Herbie Hancock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Records Inc. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1969)
recording of:
Wiggle‐Waggle (in 1969)
composer:
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock5:50
17Funky Nassau, Part 1
The Beginning of the End3:06
18Action Speaks Louder Than Words
recording of:
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
writer:
Amadee Castenell, Ernest Dabon, Robert Dabon, Lloyd L. Harris, Jr., Joseph "Foxx" Smith III, Frank J. Richard, Dwight Richards, Mario Tio and Kenneth “Afro” Williams
publisher:
Marsaint Music Inc. (ended), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Chocolate Milk3:30
19Riding High
recording of:
Riding High
writer:
Ralph Aikens, Tyrone Crum, Keith Harrison, Robert Neal, Jr. and Roger Parker
publisher:
Rick S. Music and Segundo Sueños LLC
Faze‐O5:19
20Strawberry Letter 23
Shuggie Otis3:59
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1One Nation Under a Groove, Part 1
recording of:
One Nation Under a Groove
writer:
George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France
partial recording of:
One Nation Under a Groove
writer:
George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Funkadelic3:35
2Rock Steady
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
percussion:
Mac Rebennack (on 1971-02-16) and Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-02-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1971, in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin3:12
3Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh, Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc., Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc.
Average White Band3:59
4Walking on Sunshine
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Greenheart Music
Rocker’s Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin3:31
5Money’s Too Tight to Mention
recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)
writer:
Billy Valentine, John Valentine and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
The Valentine Brothers4:07
6Street Life
instruments:
Doc Severinsen
recording of:
Street Life (in 1981)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co., Fujipacific Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Randy Crawford4:18
7Rock Creek Park
engineer:
Val Garay, David Hassinger and Jim Nipar
producer:
Donald Byrd
mixer:
David Hassinger and Jim Nipar
bass:
Joe Hall
drums (drum set):
Keith Killgo
guitar:
Orville Saunders
keyboard:
Kevin Toney
saxophone:
Stephen Johnson
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
recording of:
Rock Creek Park
writer:
Joe Hall, Stephen Johnson, Keith Killgo, Orville Saunders and Kevin Toney
The Blackbyrds4:36
8Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto
recording of:
Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Philadelphia International All Stars3:49
9Yum Yum (Gimme Some)
Fatback Band3:20
10Do Your Dance
recording of:
Do Your Dance
writer:
Spyder Turner and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Rose Royce3:28
11Wear It Out
recording of:
Wear It Out
writer:
Charles Fearing, Rochelle Runnells and Robert Wright
Stargard4:05
12A Lovers Holiday
edit of:
A Lover’s Holiday by Change
recording of:
Lovers Holiday (A Lover’s Holiday)
writer:
Davide Romani and Tanyayette Willoughby
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
Change3:56
13More Bounce to the Ounce
recording of:
More Bounce to the Ounce
lyricist and composer:
Roger Troutman
Zapp4:00
14I Need You
Sylvester4:37
15Remember Me
recording of:
Remember Me
writer:
Lex Blackmore, Richard Evans, Bobby Miller and Marlena Shaw
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd
quotes lyrics from:
Woman of the Ghetto
Blue Boy4:39
16The Masterplan
recording of:
The Masterplan
writer:
Diana Brown, Tim Lever, Mike Percy, Beresford Romeo and Barrie K Sharpe
Diana Brown & Barrie K Sharpe4:10
17Stay This Way
recording of:
Stay This Way
lyricist and composer:
Jim Wellman
The Brand New Heavies4:08
18What “U” Waitin’ “4”
recording of:
What “U” Waitin “4”?
writer:
Jungle Brothers, Michael Small and Nathaniel Hall
Jungle Brothers4:03
19Too Hot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music Inc. (in 1995)
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
Artis Ivey
is based on:
Too Hot
Coolio3:40
20Revival
recording of:
Revival
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hayden
publisher:
Opaz Music Publishing
Martine Girault3:33