Soul Hits

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1Sweets for My Sweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-02-01)
guitar:
Billy Davis (on 1961-02-01)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1961-02-01)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1961-02-01)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1961-02-01)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1961-02-01)
recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet (on 1961-02-01)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:37
2Baby I Love You
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-23)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-23)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23) and Truman Thomas (on 1967-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (on 1967-06-23) and King Kurtis (on 1967-06-23)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-06-23)
vibraphone:
Ted Somers (on 1967-06-23)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-23) and Irma Franklyn (on 1967-06-23)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
recording of:
Baby I Love You (on 1967-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Pronto Music
Aretha Franklin2:43
3I've Got Dreams to RememberOtis Redding3:13
4Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:57
5In the Midnight Hour
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
producer:
Jim Stewart and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (on 1965-05-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 134) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 218)
recording of:
In the Midnight Hour (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., East Publishing Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett2:34
6Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:05
7Soul Man
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-10)
producer:
Isaac Hayes, David Porter and Jim Stewart
instruments:
Booker T. & the MG’s (in 1967) and The Mar‐Keys Horns (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Sam Moore (in 1967) and David Prater (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Recordings Ltd., WEA International Inc. (in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 458)
recording of:
Soul Man (on 1967-08-10)
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd., Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (in 1986)
Sam & Dave2:39
8Sweet 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
9When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd., WEA International Inc. (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 54) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1966 to present), Pronto (in 1972) and Quinvy (in 1972)
Percy Sledge2:52
10(Sittin' on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:41
11Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:43
12What'd I Say, Part 1
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1959-02-18)
baritone saxophone:
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)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-02-18)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1959-02-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 1)
partial 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 Charles3:11
13Think
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 Franklin2:18
14Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveSolomon Burke2:46
15Yakety Yak
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1958-03-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (on 1958-03-17)
electric guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1958-03-17)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-03-17)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1958-03-17)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1958-03-17), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-03-17), Billy Guy (on 1958-03-17) and Will “Dub” Jones (on 1958-03-17)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-03-17)
recording of:
Yakety Yak (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters1:52
16Land of a 1,000 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 Pickett2:27
17Soul FingerThe Bar‐Kays2:23
18Hallelujah I Love Her So
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Progressive Music, Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:36
19When Something Is Wrong With My BabySam & Dave3:17
20Spanish Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
cello:
Charles McCracken (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1960-10-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1960-10-27)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King2:55
21I Say a Little Prayer
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd., 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 1968-04-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 117)
cover recording of:
I Say a Little Prayer (on 1968-04-17)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., Casa David Music, Jac Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Aretha Franklin3:35
22B-A-B-YCarla Thomas2:55
23These Arms of Mine
live recording of:
These Arms of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Regent Music Corp.
Otis Redding2:33
24Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia
producer:
Thom Bell
bass:
Ron Baker (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia
arranger:
Thom Bell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Spinners4:14
25Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:35
26A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Persuaders3:24
27My Special Prayer
vocals:
Percy Sledge (in 1967)
recorded at:
Quinvy Recording Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
My Special Prayer
lyricist and composer:
Wini Scott
publisher:
Peter Maurice (in 1972)
Percy Sledge3:02
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manufactured by:Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:WEA International Inc. (in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7830553 [info]