Some 70’s Soul

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

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Is the Love
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Joel Dorn and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
electric piano and piano:
Donny Hathaway (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Jack Jennings (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (from 1971-03 until 1971-10) and Donny Hathaway (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
performer:
Donny Hathaway (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
strings arranger and woodwind [woodwinds] arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
recording of:
Where Is the Love (from 1971-03 until 1971-10)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer)
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and BMG Ruby Songs
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway2:43
2Engine Number 9 (single version)
Wilson Pickett2:51
3Potent Love
The Impressions6:09
4I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
recording of:
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer) (in 1965) and Otis Redding (in 1965)
publisher:
East (US publishing company affiliated with BMI), Time (US publishing entity affiliated with BMI) and Wildwood Music Ltd.
Aretha Franklin3:36
5His House and Me
Eloise Laws4:11
6Supernatural Thing
Ben E. King3:24
7Rock Your Baby
George McCrae3:20
8You’re the One
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Gene Paul
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Cornell Dupree
horn:
Roger Hopps, Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns), Ed Logan, Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns and James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone)
cover recording of:
You’re the One
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
King Curtis3:32
9Room at the Top
Betty Wright3:48
10Chica Boom
The Staple Singers3:22
11I Want to Make It With You
The Persuaders4:31
12Why Can’t We Live Together
recording of:
Why Can’t We Live Together (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Timmy Thomas
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Sherlyn Music, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Timmy Thomas44:38
13Killing Me Softly With His Song
Roberta Flack4:47
14Tainted Love
Gloria Jones2:43
15Hard Times
Baby Huey & The Babysitters3:23
16Boogie Shoes
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2004)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 324)
recording of:
Boogie Shoes
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.252:12
17Open Your Mind
producer:
Dennis King (mastering engineer Atlantic Recording Studios) and Kleeer
Kleeer6:38
18Hair
Graham Central Station4:55
19It’s All Right Now
Eddie Harris3:57
20Love Won’t Let Me Wait
recording of:
Love Won’t Let Me Wait
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Mighty Three Music, Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Winot Music
Major Harris5:33
21I Like Your Style
Tony Wilson3:06
22Time to Say Goodbye (single version)
producer:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer), Phil Hurtt and LeBaron Taylor
arranger:
Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer)
recording of:
Time to Say Goodbye (on 1973-12-11)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Phil Hurtt
Bettye Swann3:34
23Your Song
Al Jarreau5:37
24Sideshow
Blue Magic4:06
25The Rubberband Man
The Spinners3:35
26Young Hearts Run Free
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass guitar:
Scotty Edwards (bassist)
congas:
Eddie Bongo
drums (drum set):
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
guitar:
Jay Graydon and Ray Parker
keyboard:
Michael Boddicker, Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
percussion:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger)
synthesizer:
Monty Stark
vibraphone:
Vic Feldman
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves, Angie Johnson, Fleming McWilliams, Rochelle Runnells and June D. Williams
lead vocals:
Candi Staton
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 424)
recording of:
Young Hearts Run Free
lyricist and composer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Da Ann Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Ghati Music Inc. and IQ Music Ltd.
Candi Staton4.154:09
27Let’s Stay Together
cover recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Al Jackson Jr. Music, Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Margie Joseph3:27
28Grease (2006 remaster)
Frankie Valli3:23
29Street Life (edit)
Randy Crawford4:49
30Girl of the North Country
Howard Tate3:45
31Claim Jumpin’
recording of:
Claim Jumpin’
writer:
Bill Brandon (disco and soul singer) and Sam Dees
Sam Dees2:53
32Can This Be Real?
The Natural Four3:28
33I’d Rather Be With You
Bootsy’s Rubber Band4:58
34Then Came You
Dionne Warwick4:00
35Inner City Blues
Paul Lewis7:18
36Wishing on a Star (edit)
Rose Royce3:59
37I’m About Loving You
Al Hudson and the Partners2:55
38Overdose of Joy
Eugene Record4:16
39Take a Vacation From Life (And Visit Your Dreams)
The Undisputed Truth4:31
40Fallin’ in Love
The New Birth5:27
41Easy Does It
Willie Hutch5:53
42Do You Realize
Aquarian Dream4:44
43Oh Girl
Young–Holt Unlimited2:47
44Why Leave Us Alone
Five Special8:29
45Backstabbers
recording of:
Back Stabbers
writer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Tina Turner3:38