The Complete Stax Singles, Vol. 1 (1962–1967)

~ Release by Booker T. & the MG’s (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Green Onions
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962-06)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar [bass]:
Lewie Steinberg (in 1962-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (in 1962-06)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-06)
Hammond organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 181) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 418)
recording of:
Green Onions (in 1962-06)
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Bug Music, Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music
2:54
2Behave Yourself
recording of:
Behave Yourself
writer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Downtown DMP Songs and Irving Music, Inc.
3:53
3Jellybread
recording of:
Jellybread
writer:
Booker T. Jones
2:30
4Aw’ Mercy
2:35
5Home Grown
2:42
6Big Train
2:33
7Chinese Checkers
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trombone:
Booker T. Jones
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson
2:28
8Plum‐Nellie
2:06
9Fannie Mae
recording of:
Fannie Mae
lyricist and composer:
Morris Levy (in 1959), Clarence Lewis (in 1959) and Waymon Glasco (in 1959)
writer:
Buster Brown
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, FROST Music Corp, Jonware Music Co. and Olivia Pub. Co.
2:09
10Mo‐Onions
recording of:
Mo’ Onions
composer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music, Inc.
2:34
11Tic‐Tac‐Toe
recording of:
Tic‐Tac‐Toe
composer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music
2:34
12Soul Dressing
recording of:
Soul Dressing
composer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music
2:26
13MG Party
2:26
14Can’t Be Still
recording of:
Can’t Be Still
writer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music, Inc.
2:00
15Terrible Thing
2:35
16Boot‐Leg
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson
recording of:
Boot‐Leg
writer:
Charles “Packy” Axton, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Isaac Hayes and Al Jackson, Jr.
2:06
17Outrage
2:33
18Be My Lady
2:25
19Red Beans and Rice
recording of:
Red Beans and Rice
composer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music
2:14
20My Sweet Potato
recording of:
My Sweet Potato
composer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music
2:43
21Booker‐Loo
recording of:
Booker-Loo
composer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music, Inc.
2:28
22Jingle Bells
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-10-28)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1966-10-28)
strings [guitar, electric bass]:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-10-28)
instrumental recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
2:38
23Winter Wonderland
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-10-28)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1966-10-28)
strings [guitar, electric bass]:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-10-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland (on 1966-10-28)
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
2:05
24Hip Hug‐Her
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-02-09)
producer:
Booker T. & the MG’s
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (on 1967-02-09)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1967-02-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1967-02-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1967-02-09)
recording of:
Hip Hug‐Her (on 1967-02-09)
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Cotillion Music Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
2:25
25Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:12
26Groovin’
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (in 1967)
keyboard [organ, electric piano]:
Booker T. Jones (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Groovin’ (in 1967)
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere
publisher:
Slacsar
2:43
27Slim Jenkin’s Place
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (in 1967)
keyboard [organ, electric piano]:
Booker T. Jones (in 1967)
recording of:
Slim Jenkins’ Place
composer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music
2:30
28Winter Snow
3:24
29Silver Bells
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-10-28)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1966-10-28)
strings [guitar, electric bass]:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-10-28)
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song) (on 1966-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation, Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
2:29