Back to the River: More Southern Soul Stories 1961–1978

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

Annotation

Useful single-by-single compilation available at 45cat (doesn't match valid external-link type). Helpful scans of full (long) book available at 45worlds link

Tracklist

1▶CD: Muscle Shoals‐Memphis Redux
2▶CD: Southern Routes
3▼CD: Going Back Home
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1Going Back Home
producer:
Billy Guy
recorded at:
All Platinum Studio in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Going Back Home
writer:
Billy Guy and Joe "Groundhog" Richardson
Groundhog3:24
2Cry to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
conductor:
Garry Sherman
arranger:
Garry Sherman
cover recording of:
Cry to Me
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Freddie Scott3:19
3Lookin’ for a Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Steve Blaine and Mickey Eichner
recording of:
Lookin’ for a Home (in 1964)
writer:
Little Buster (in 1961)
Little Buster2:21
4The Girls From Texas (extended version)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
producer:
Jimmy Lewis
recording of:
The Girls From Texas
writer:
Cliff Chambers, Jimmy Holiday and Jimmy Lewis
Jimmy Lewis2:42
5Ain’t No Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Henry Haywood (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
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 (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording of:
Ain’t No Way (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Aretha Franklin4:12
6I Found a Man in My Bed
recording of:
I Found a Man in My Bed
writer:
Roy C. Hammond and James L. Hines
Roy C2:40
7Take Your Time
Clay Hammond2:24
8Just a Touch of Your Hand
Al Gardner2:41
9You’re Good for Me
Don Covay2:45
10I Found the One
Billy Sha-Rae2:43
11Don’t Make Me Pay for His Mistakes
Z.Z. Hill2:55
12What Can You Do When You Ain’t Got Nobody
Soul Brothers Six3:01
13That’s How It Is (When You’re in Love)
Otis Clay2:37
14Go On Fool (extended version)
recording of:
Go On Fool (Marion Black song)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Black
Marion Black5:08
15I Want Everyone To Know
Fontella Bass3:06
16You Wants To Play
Oscar Weathers4:10
17(I Want Her) By My Side
The Four Fuller Brothers2:35
18Shackin’ Up
Barbara Mason4:18
19Don’t Blame Me
Willie Hightower3:35
20Stop
Lester Young3:03
21Someone To Take Your Place
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Someone to Take Your Place (in 1968)
writer:
Joe Tex
Bill Locke2:48
22If Loving You Is a Crime (I’ll Always Be Guilty)
Lee Moses2:36
23Easy as Saying 1‒2‒3
Timmy Willis3:08
24I Don’t Know What You’ve Got but It’s Got Me (Parts 1 & 2)
recording of:
I Don't Know What You've Got but It's Got Me
lyricist:
Don Covay
composer:
Don Covay and Horace Hall
Little Richard4:08
25Mary Jane
Bobby Rush2:28