70’s Funk ’n’ Soul Classics

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

Annotation

Looks like this one was originally released in 1998 and re-released in 2005, completely repackaged.

Tracklist

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1Melting Pot
recording of:
Melting Pot
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
Booker T. & the MG’s8:15
2Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The O’Jays2:59
3Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
recording of:
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hester
publisher:
Groovesville Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Dramatics3:58
4Do It Any Way You Wanna
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Frank Brunson and Leon Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Do It Any Way You Wanna (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., MDW (in 1988) and Mighty Three Music (in 1988)
People's Choice3:17
5Mighty Mighty
associate producer:
Charles Stepney
producer:
Maurice White and Joe Wissert
arranger:
Earth, Wind & Fire and Charles Stepney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1974)
recording of:
Mighty Mighty
writer:
Maurice White and Verdine White
Earth, Wind & Fire3:05
6Superfly
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 Mayfield3:58
7Express 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 Band3:52
8Take Me to the River
cover recording of:
Take Me to the River
writer:
Al Green and Mabon Hodges
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc., Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
Syl Johnson3:06
9Tired of Being Alone
recorded at:
Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 293)
recording of:
Tired of Being Alone
lyricist and composer:
Al Green
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Group
Al Green2:51
10Call Me
recording engineer:
Ron Albert, Lew Hahn and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
horn and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Call Me
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
R.S.O. Publishing Ltd. and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin3:20
11Looking for a Love
cover recording of:
Lookin’ for a Love
writer:
James Woodie Alexander and Zelda Samuels
Bobby Womack2:37
12Love the One You’re With
cover recording of:
Love the One You’re With
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
The Isley Brothers3:41
13Mr. Big Stuff
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 34) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 398)
recording of:
Mr. Big Stuff
writer:
Joseph Broussard, Carrol Washington and Ralph Williams
publisher:
Caraljo Music Inc., Malaco Music Company and Peermusic III, Ltd.
Jean Knight2:46
14Clean 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 Wright2:45
15Turn Back the Hands of Time
recording of:
Turn Back the Hands of Time
writer:
Jack Daniels and Bonnie Thompson
Tyrone Davis2:55
16Satisfaction Guaranteed
Harold Melvin3:13
17Stoned Out of My Mind
The Chi‐Lites3:04
18Best 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 Pips3:46
19Just My Imagination
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:45
20I Can’t Stand the Rain
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 24) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 197)
recording of:
I Can’t Stand the Rain (in 1973)
writer:
Don Bryant, Bernard Miller and Ann Peebles
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing (in 1977)
Ann Peebles2:27