Soul Power: The Very Best of Rhythm & Blues

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
cornet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (on 1967-02-14)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (on 1967-02-14)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-14) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 5), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 21), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
cover recording of:
Respect (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc., East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
Aretha Franklin2:24
2Soul 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 & Dave2:38
3I Can't Turn You Loose
recording of:
I Can’t Turn You Loose
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., East/Memphis Music Corp. (from 1969 to ????) and Time Music (from 1969 to ????)
Otis Redding2:37
4Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:05
5Shake, Rattle and Roll
Joe Turner3:00
6Land 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 Pickett2:26
7Hallelujah 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 Charles2:34
8Memphis Soul Stew
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-07-05)
producer:
King Curtis
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1967-07-05)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-07-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-07-05)
guitar:
R.F. Taylor (on 1967-07-05) and Reggie Young (on 1967-07-05)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1967-07-05)
piano:
Bobby Wood (on 1967-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (on 1967-07-05), King Curtis (on 1967-07-05) and Jimmy Mitchell (on 1967-07-05)
trumpet:
Bowlegs Miller (on 1967-07-05)
vocals:
King Curtis (on 1967-07-05)
recording of:
Memphis Soul Stew (on 1967-07-05)
writer:
Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc. and Pronto Music
King Curtis2:58
9Just One LookDoris Troy2:31
10Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveSolomon Burke2:45
11Tramp
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
producer:
Steve Cropper and Jim Stewart
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes (from 1967-01 until 1967-02) and Booker T. Jones (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
piano:
Booker T. Jones (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Arnold (from 1967-01 until 1967-02) and Andrew Love (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
background vocals:
Carla Thomas (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
vocals:
Otis Redding (from 1967-01 until 1967-02) and Carla Thomas (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
performer:
Carla Thomas (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
cover recording of:
Tramp (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
writer:
Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin
publisher:
Budget Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas3:00
12See Saw
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-06-30)
producer:
Steve Cropper and Jim Stewart
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-06-30)
bass guitar [bass]:
Duck Dunn (on 1965-06-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (on 1965-06-30)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-06-30)
keyboard:
Booker T. Jones (on 1965-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1965-06-30)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1965-06-30)
vocals:
Don Covay (on 1965-06-30)
recording of:
See Saw (on 1965-06-30)
writer:
Don Covay and Steve Cropper
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc., Irving Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Don Covay3:00
13Sweet 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
14I 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 Franklin3:33
15Stand by MeBen E. King3:00
16C.C. Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-31)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1957-01-31)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (on 1957-01-31)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-01-31) and Roy Gaines (on 1957-01-31)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1957-01-31)
piano:
James Harris (on 1957-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge (on 1957-01-31) and Sam Taylor (on 1957-01-31)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1957-01-31)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1957-01-31)
conductor:
Jesse Stone (on 1957-01-31)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Chuck Willis version) (on 1957-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Chuck Willis2:35
17Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:50
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