Solid Gold Soul 1966

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Reach Out I’ll Be ThereFour Tops2:58
2Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
cover recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
lyricist:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:33
3Cool Jerk
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-03-11)
vocals:
The Capitols (on 1966-03-11)
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
Cool Jerk (on 1966-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Storball
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Aberbach (in 1967)
The Capitols2:41
4Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:04
5B‐A‐B‐YCarla Thomas2:49
6SunnyBobby Hebb2:43
7This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)The Isley Brothers2:53
8(I’m a) Road RunnerJr. Walker & the All Stars2:43
9634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-12-20)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-12-20)
bass guitar [bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1965-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (on 1965-12-20)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-12-20)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1965-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-12-20) and Andrew Love (on 1965-12-20)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1965-12-20)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-12-20)
recording of:
634‒5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) (on 1965-12-20)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
Wilson Pickett2:55
10Open the Door to Your Heart
Darrell Banks2:37
11When 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
12What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin2:58
13You Can’t Hurry Love
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
engineer:
Lamont Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1966-06-11)
brass [horns]:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1966-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (on 1966-06-11)
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (on 1966-06-11)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-06-11)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1966-06-11)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (on 1966-06-11)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1966-07-05) and Mary Wilson (on 1966-07-05)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1966) and Motown Records (in 2015, in 2017)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 280)
recording of:
You Can’t Hurry Love (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. (in 1965) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Supremes2:47
14Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:22
15I’m Your PuppetJames & Bobby Purify3:01
16Hold On! I’m Comin’Sam & Dave2:29
17Working in the Coal Mine
Lee Dorsey2:48
18Barefootin’
recording of:
Barefootin’
lyricist and composer:
Robert Parker
publisher:
Bonatemp Music Publishing Co., Inc. (in 1965, in 1967)
Robert Parker2:36
19Going to a Go‐GoThe Miracles2:47
20Baby Scratch My BackSlim Harpo2:54
21Love Is a Hurtin’ ThingLou Rawls2:14
22Try a Little TendernessOtis Redding3:43

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part of:Solid Gold Soul (number: 1) (order: 1)