Soul: The Collection

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Annotation last modified on 2021-08-25 07:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
cover recording of:
Respect (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
Aretha Franklin42:27
2Land 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 (drummer and producer) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (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 (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11) and Andrew Love (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-05-08 until 1966-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
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 (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Thursday Music Corp. and Tune-Kel
recording of:
Land of 1000 Dances
lyricist and composer:
Chris Kenner
additional writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino)
publisher:
Anatole, EMI Longitude Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Thursday Music Corp. and Tune-Kel
Wilson Pickett42:26
3Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:31
4My Girl
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (in 1965-07)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1965-07)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1965-07)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1965-07)
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes (in 1965-07) and Booker T. Jones (in 1965-07)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (in 1965-07)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1965-07) and Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter) (in 1965-07)
background vocals:
Earl Sims (in 1965-07)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1965-07-09 until 1965-07-10)
cover recording of:
My Girl (in 1965-07)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Otis Redding3.82:55
5Soul Man
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-10)
producer:
Isaac Hayes, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
instruments:
Booker T. & the MG’s (in 1967) and The Mar‐Keys Horns (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Sam Moore (singer, ex “Sam and Dave”) (in 1967) and David Prater (soul artist) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Recordings Ltd., WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 458)
recording of:
Soul Man (on 1967-08-10)
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave4.52:36
6Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1960, in 1961), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1961, in 1986), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1981) and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 62), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 121), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Ben E. King4.652:59
7When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene (’60s teen artist, writer & engineer) and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter) (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (’60s teen artist, writer & engineer) (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (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 (as at 2016-06-10) (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, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge4.352:50
8Down in Mexico
congas:
Chico Guerrero (on 1956-01-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1956-01-11) and Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1956-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
Carl Gardner (on 1956-01-11), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1956-01-11), Leon Hughes (on 1956-01-11) and Bobby Nunn (US doo‐wop/R&B bass vocalist) (on 1956-01-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-11)
recording of:
Down in Mexico (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
The Coasters3:21
9Knock on Wood
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-07-13)
producer:
Steve Cropper
baritone saxophone:
probably Floyd Newman
bass guitar [bass]:
Duck Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1966-07-13)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-07-13)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1966-07-13)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-07-13) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
probably Andrew Love (on 1966-07-13)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1966-07-13)
vocals:
Eddie Floyd (on 1966-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recording of:
Knock on Wood (on 1966-07-13)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
adaptations:
Potkraj na les
Eddie Floyd43:04
10Feel Like Makin’ Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-13)
producer:
Eugene McDaniels and Roberta Flack (singer and pianist)
vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1973-06-13)
arranger:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) and L. Leon Pendarvis
recording of:
Feel Like Makin’ Love (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Eugene McDaniels
publisher:
Skyforest Music Co., Inc. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Roberta Flack2:55
11Comin’ Home Baby
Mel Tormé2:41
12I’ve Got a Woman
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
bass:
Jimmy Bell (jazz bassist) (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
solo tenor saxophone:
Donald Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles "Clanky" Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
WGST Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2019) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 235)
recording of:
I Got a Woman (on 1954-11-18)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles4.52:54
13Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 429)
recording of:
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
writer:
Bert Russell Berns, Solomon Burke and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
BERT RUSSELL MUSIC L L C 301, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Franco London Music Publishing Corp., Fujipacific Music, Inc., KEETCH CAESAR AND DINO MUSIC INC and Musical Lights Tokyo
Solomon Burke52:46
14Just One Look
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-05)
producer:
Artie Ripp
bass:
Barney Richmond (on 1963-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1963-03-05)
guitar:
Napoleon "Snags" Allen (on 1963-03-05)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1963-03-05)
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-03-05)
vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-03-05)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 7) and Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 29)
recording of:
Just One Look (on 1963-03-05)
writer:
Gregory Carroll and Doris Payne
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., T.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Doris Troy2:30
15The Ghetto
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1969-09-11)
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist) and Donny Hathaway
alto saxophone:
Cliff Davis (saxophonist) and Don Myrick
baritone saxophone:
Willie Henderson
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
electric piano and piano:
Donny Hathaway
French horn:
John Lounsberry, Ethel Merker and Paul A. Teryett
guitar:
Phil Upchurch
percussion:
Ric Powell
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board and Lenard S. Druss
trombone:
John Avant and Morris Ellis
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear, John Howell (trumpet), Bobby Lewis (trumpet/flugelhorn player), Gary Slavo and Cyril Touff
tuba:
Aaron Dodd
vocals and conductor:
Donny Hathaway
arranger:
Donny Hathaway
recording of:
The Ghetto (Donny Hathaway) (on 1969-09-11)
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson
publisher:
Don‐Pow and Peer International (BMI; Peer Int'l or Peer-International)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Donny Hathaway6:51
16Think
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-15) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-15)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1968-04-15)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-15) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-15)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-15) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-15)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-15)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-15)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-15)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 6) (number: 10)
recording of:
Think (on 1968-04-15)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Aretha Franklin3.652:18
17(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Steve Cropper and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07) and Booker T. Jones (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
vocals:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
whistling:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 38), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 44) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 45)
recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
recording of:
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay (Oliver Lake/World Saxophone Quartet arrangement)
composer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
arranger:
Oliver Lake
arrangement of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding4.32:43
18Green Onions
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962-06)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lewie Steinberg (in 1962-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1962-06)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-06)
Hammond organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s3.852:54
19Hold On, I’m Comin’
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-03-08)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
vocals:
Sam & Dave (on 1966-03-08)
recording of:
Hold On, I’m Comin’ (on 1966-03-08)
writer:
Isaac Hayes, Hayes, Porter and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Sam & Dave52:32
20In the Midnight Hour
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1965-05-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (Memphis pianist) (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1965, in 1992) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 134) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 218)
recording of:
In the Midnight Hour (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East Publishing Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett32:34
21Cry to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-06)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1961-12-06)
double bass [bass]:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-12-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-12-06)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1961-12-06), Everett Barksdale (on 1961-12-06), Al Caiola (on 1961-12-06) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-12-06)
organ:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter) (on 1961-12-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1961-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-12-06)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Phil Kraus (on 1961-12-06)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-12-06)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1961-12-06)
conductor:
Klaus Ogerman (on 1961-12-06)
arranger:
Klaus Ogerman
recording of:
Cry to Me
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Solomon Burke2.052:34
22Sweet Soul Music
engineer:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section)
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 (as of October 2023) (number: 351)
recording of:
Sweet Soul Music (on 1967-01-20)
writer:
Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Otis Redding
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Rondor
is based on:
Yeah Man
Arthur Conley42:21
23I’ll Be Around
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (A member of the R&B quintet The Spinners) (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (The bass singer for The Spinners) (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (founding member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (A lead vocalist of The Spinners) (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
DJ Minnesotah, MASATO (KANDYTOWN) and Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
I’ll Be Around (in 1973)
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Phil Hurtt
publisher:
Mighty Three Music Ld. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners53:08
24Supernatural Thing
Ben E. King43:24
25I 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 (drummer and producer) (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. (not for release label use!), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) 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. (not for release label use!) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Aretha Franklin4.33:31
26Compared to What
recording engineer:
William Arlt (on 1969-02-25)
producer:
Joel Dorn
mixer:
Bob Liftin
baritone saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-25)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1969-02-25)
guitar:
John Pizzarelli (on 1969-02-25)
piano and lead vocals:
Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (on 1969-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1969-02-25)
trombone:
Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-25) and Jimmy Nottingham (on 1969-02-25)
horn arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-25)
cover recording of:
Compared to What (on 1969-02-25)
lyricist and composer:
Gene McDaniels
publisher:
Lonport
Roberta Flack5:16
27Memphis Soul Stew
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-07-05)
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
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 (guitarist) (on 1967-07-05) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1967-07-05)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1967-07-05)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1967-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-07-05), King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-07-05) and Jimmy Mitchell (saxophone) (on 1967-07-05)
trumpet:
Bowlegs Miller (American trumpeter) (on 1967-07-05)
vocals:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-07-05)
recording of:
Memphis Soul Stew (on 1967-07-05)
writer:
Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
King Curtis2:58
28Love Me Right
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
recording of:
Love Me Right
writer:
Bobby Darin and Don Kirshner
LaVern Baker1:54
29Looking for a Fox
recording engineer and producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1967-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-11-10)
guitar:
Clarence Carter (on 1967-11-10)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1967-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-11-10), Andrew Love (on 1967-11-10) and Aaron Varnell (on 1967-11-10)
trumpet:
Gene Miller (American trumpeter) (on 1967-11-10) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1967-11-10)
vocals:
Clarence Carter (on 1967-11-10)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-11-10)
recording of:
Looking for a Fox
writer:
Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel, Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”) and Wilbur Terrell
Clarence Carter2:17
30Love Won’t Let Me Wait
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1974)
producer:
Bobby Eli
bass guitar [bass]:
Ronnie Baker (in 1974)
brass [horns] and strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Young (in 1974)
guitar:
Bobby Eli (in 1974)
keyboard:
Ron Kersey (in 1974)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Vince Montana (in 1974)
vocals:
Major Harris (in 1974)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Don Renaldo
arranger:
Bobby Eli
recording of:
Love Won’t Let Me Wait (in 1974)
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 Harris5:34
31I’m Gonna Run Away from You
recording of:
I’m Gonna Run Away From You
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
Tami Lynn2:49
32As Long as I’ve Got You
The Charmels2:40
33Bar-B-Q
Wendy Rene2:29
34One Mint Julep
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1951-12-19)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-12-19)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-12-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-19)
recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1951-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and Unichappell Music
The Clovers2:29
35What a Man
Laura Lee2:53
36Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters4.352:37
37Walk On By
vocals:
Dionne Warwick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 51), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 70), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 129)
recording of:
Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dionne Warwick4.752:54
38Boot-Leg
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
recording of:
Boot‐Leg
writer:
Charles “Packy” Axton, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Isaac Hayes and Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
Booker T. & the MG’s2:05
39Dark End of the Street
cover recording of:
The Dark End of the Street
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Percy Sledge2:48
40Dear Lover
recording of:
Dear Lover
writer:
Carl Davis (record producer) and Gerald Sims
Mary Wells2:11
41The Dog
Rufus Thomas2:37
42Stupidity
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Stupidity
writer:
Solomon Burke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Solomon Burke1:57
43Groovy Kind of Love
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles2:11
44Night Time Is the Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles3.53:29
45I Don’t Know
recording of:
I Don’t Know (on 1959-03-07)
writer:
Brook Benton and Bobby Stevenson (US songwriter Augustus R. Stevenson)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc. and The Clyde Otis Music Group, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ruth Brown2:53
46Angel Baby (Don’t You Ever Leave Me)
Darrell Banks2:56
47Cool Jerk
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-03-11)
vocals:
The Capitols (1960's Soul Vocal Trio) (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 (German publisher) (in 1967)
The Capitols2:33
48What’Cha Gonna Do About It
recording of:
Whatcha Gonna Do About It
writer:
Gregory Carroll, Rex Garvin and Doris Payne
publisher:
Rachel Music Ltd.
Doris Troy1:52
49Groovin’
producer:
The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
background vocals:
David Brigati
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Groovin’
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Slacsar
The Rascals2:27
50Soul Finger
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
producer:
The Stax Staff
drums (drum set):
Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter) (in 1967)
guitar:
Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967)
organ:
Ronnie Caldwell (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
Phalon Jones (in 1967)
trumpet:
Ben Cauley (in 1967)
recording of:
Soul Finger (in 1967)
writer:
Ronnie Caldwell, Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays), James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Phalon Jones and Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays)
The Bar‐Kays4.52:21
51What’d I Say, Pt. 1
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-02-18)
baritone saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1959-02-18)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1959-02-18)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-18)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-02-18)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1959-02-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-02-18)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 1)
partial recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1959-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ray Charles53:08
52Mustang Sally
recorded in:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1966-10-13)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”) and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Lincoln "Chips" Moman (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
keyboard [piano, organ]:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Gilbert Caples (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14), Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14) and Eddie Logan (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 434)
cover recording of:
Mustang Sally (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Springtime Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Wilson Pickett43:01
53Clean Up Woman
engineer:
Willie Clarke
producer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis (US composer, arranger and producer)
instruments arranger:
Little Beaver
recording of:
Clean Up Woman
writer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Betty Wright52:46
54Tighten Up
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
producer:
Skipper Lee Frazier
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells) (in 1967-10)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (in 1967-10), Joe Cross (in 1967-10) and James Wise (singer in Archie Bell & The Drells) (in 1967-10)
performer:
The TSU Toronadoes (in 1967-10)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1967-10)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Tighten Up (in 1967-10)
lyricist:
Billy Butler (60-70s R&B singer)
composer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells)
Archie Bell & the Drells3:11
55If You Need Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1963-03-15)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1963-03-15) and Bob Bushnell (on 1963-03-15)
piano:
Artie Butler (on 1963-03-15)
tambourine:
Phil Kraus (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1963-03-15) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Marky Markowitz (on 1963-03-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15)
choir vocals:
unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-03-15)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-03-15)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
If You Need Me (on 1963-03-15)
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Wilson Pickett and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Belinda (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Lupine Music
Solomon Burke2:35
56Hello Stranger
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-01-16)
producer:
Ollie McLaughlin
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, organ and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-01-16)
vocals:
The Dells (on 1963-01-16) and Barbara Lewis (on 1963-01-16)
conductor:
Riley Hampton (on 1963-01-16)
arranger:
Riley Hampton
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 27)
recording of:
Hello Stranger (on 1963-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis2:45
57Where 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
58What Is Soul?
Ben E. King2:14
59Blue on Green
Booker T. & the MG’s2:28
60Last Night
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Chips Moman and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 28)
recording of:
Last Night (in 1961-09)
writer:
Charles Axton, Chip Moman, Gilbert Caple, Jerald Smith and Floyd Newman
composer:
The Mar‐Keys
The Mar‐Keys42:38
61Hard to Handle
recording of:
Hard to Handle
writer:
Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer), Alvertis Isbell and Otis Redding
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Carlin Music Corporation (in 1968) and Irving Music, Inc. (in 1968)
Otis Redding42:18
62Soul on Fire
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Pinky Williams (on 1953-06-19)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1953-06-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Lewis (played guitar on "Soul on Fire" in 1953) (on 1953-06-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1953-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-06-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1953-06-19)
conductor:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1953-06-19)
arranger:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
recording of:
Soul on Fire (on 1953-06-19)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker53:05
63Sweet Inspiration
recording of:
Sweet Inspiration
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Press Music Co.
The Sweet Inspirations2:52
64Mojo Hannah
vocals:
Esther Phillips (Little Esther)
cover recording of:
Mojo Hannah
writer:
Barbara Paul, Clarence Paul and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and Swing Beat Songs
Esther Phillips2:23
65Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters43:06
66Tramp
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
producer:
Steve Cropper and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1967-01 until 1967-02)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (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 (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (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 (blues singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Budget Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas3.852:58
67Chain of Fools
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Ellie Greenwich (on 1967-06-23) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-06-23)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 249) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 306)
recording of:
Chain of Fools (on 1967-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Pronto Music (publisher), Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
adaptations:
Verlga norih
Aretha Franklin4.252:43
68You Really Got a Hold on Me
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Percy Sledge2:53
69This Magic Moment
Ben E. King2:27
70Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (A member of the R&B quintet The Spinners) (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (The bass singer for The Spinners) (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (founding member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (A lead vocalist of The Spinners) (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners4.54:11
71Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Persuaders3:21
72Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-12-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1952-12-19)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1952-12-19)
tambourine:
Hal Jackson (broadcaster) (on 1952-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-12-19)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1952-12-19)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1952-12-19)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
recording of:
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean (on 1952-12-19)
writer:
Herb Lance (Herbert J. Lance) (in 1952), Charlie Singleton (Jazz saxophone player) (in 1952) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin) (in 1952)
Ruth Brown2:53
73Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday
recording of:
Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday
lyricist and composer:
William Bell and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Cotillion (in 1991) and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1991)
William Bell52:36
74Poison Ivy
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:
Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Coasters3.252:44
75Candy
The Astors3:02
76That’s How It Feels
Soul Clan3:36
77It’s All Right Now
Eddie Harris3:54
78Bertha Butt Encounters Vadar
The Jimmy Castor Bunch6:01
79The Love of My Woman
Darrell Banks2:56
80Burnin’ Coal
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Joel Dorn
bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1968-11-20)
congas:
Victor Pantoja (on 1968-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Donald Dean (US jazz drummer) (on 1968-11-20)
piano:
Les McCann (on 1968-11-20)
timbales:
Willie Bobo (on 1968-11-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-11-20)
Les McCann6:38

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino UK (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 2017)
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