Tell It Like It Is: #1 60's Soul Hits, Volume 1

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Annotation

Label: Relativity - Catalog #: 1609

Tracklist

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1Please Mr. Postman
producer:
Robert Bateman and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1961-04)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1961-04) and Marvin Gaye (in 1961-04)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1961-04)
handclaps:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1961-04)
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1961-04)
piano:
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (in 1961-04)
background vocals:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Gladys Horton (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
lead vocals:
Gladys Horton (in 1961-04)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 331) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 410)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (in 1961-04)
writer:
Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (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 Marvelettes2:29
2Hey Girl, Don't Bother MeThe Tams2:31
3Our Day Will ComeRuby & the Romantics2:33
4I Want To
Joe Tex2:12
5Got to Get You Off My MindSolomon Burke1:59
6Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:06
7Love Is a Hurtin' ThingLou Rawls2:15
8Piece of My HeartErma Franklin2:37
9Tell It Like It IsAaron Neville2:42
10That's How Strong My Love Is
Mattie Moultrie2:54
11Higher and HigherJackie Wilson2:57
12I Got the Feelin'
producer:
James Brown
alto saxophone:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (in 1968-01)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (in 1968-01)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1968-01)
guitar:
Alphonso "Country" Kellum (in 1968-01) and Jimmy Nolen (in 1968-01)
membranophone:
Clyde Stubblefield (in 1968-01)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (in 1968-01)
trombone:
Levi Rasbury (in 1968-01)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1968-01) and Waymon Reed (in 1968-01)
lead vocals:
James Brown (in 1968-01)
performer:
James Brown Orchestra
recorded at:
Vox Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-01)
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (in 1968-01)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
James Brown2:41
13We're a Winner
recording of:
We’re a Winner (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Impressions2:25
14Can I Change My MindTyrone Davis2:49
15The Chokin' Kind
cover recording of:
The Chokin’ Kind
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs and Wilderness Music Publishing Co.
Joe Simon2:44
16Baby, I'm for RealThe Originals3:18
17It's Your ThingThe Isley Brothers2:48
18Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone2:20

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ASIN:US: B000003C1I [info]