Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Papa Was a Rolling Stone (re-recording)The Temptations7:13
- 2Push and Pull (re-recording)Rufus Thomas3:18
- 3Seems Like I Gotta Do WrongThe Whispers2:52
- 4Show and TellAl Wilson3:27
- 5Saturday Night at the Movies (re-recording)The Drifters1:58
- 6I Who Have Nothing (re-recording)Ben E. King2:23
- 7Every Beat of My HeartGladys Knight & the Pips2:04
- 8Kiddio (re-recording)Brook Benton2:34
- 9It’s in His KissBetty Everett2:164.0 ★
- 10Never AgainChosen 34:38
- 11Just Out of Reach (re-recording)Percy Sledge3:32
- 12I’m Easy (re-recording)Clarence Carter4:00
- 13This Love of MineRay Charles3:032.0 ★
- 14Dock of the Bay (re-recording)Dee Clark2:54
- 15Only You (live)The Platters2:34
- 16Grandma’s HandsAl Jarreau2:03
- 174:03
- 18The Same ThingSly & the Family Stone2:21
- 19Love Has Finally Come at LastBobby Womack & Patti LaBelle5:26
- 20Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (live)James Brown2:21
- CD 2
- 1If There Were No MusicRufus Thomas3:31
- 2My Guy (re-recording)Mary Wells3:25
- 3Rainy Night in Georgia (re-recording)Brook Benton4:04
- 4My BabyThe Tymes2:28
- 5It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (re-recording)Ike & Tina Turner2:37
- 6He Will Break Your HeartJerry Butler2:50
- 7Ain’t No SunshineAl Jarreau2:06
- 8Knock on Wood (re-recording)Eddie Floyd3:33
- 9Spanish HarlemBen E. King2:574.5 ★
- 10Patches (re-recording)Clarence Carter3:26
- 11The Magic Touch (live)The Platters1:33
- 12Baby Love (live)The Supremes1:48
- 13Rescue Me (re-recording)Fontella Bass2:50
- 142:10
- 15Working in a CoalmineLee Dorsey2:47
- 16On Broadway (re-recording)The Drifters3:01
- 17Get Up Offa That FunkRufus Thomas7:26
- 18That’s How Friends Should BeGeorge Williams5:28
- 19Tell Me Have You Seen Her (live)The Chi‐Lites6:22
- 20Move on Up (live)Curtis Mayfield7:25
- CD 3
- 1The First Cut Is the DeepestP.P. Arnold3:02
- 2Soul Man (re-recording)Sam & Dave2:57
- 3Oh, How It Hurts (re-recording)Barbara Mason4:56
- 4A Woman in Love (re-recording)The Three Degrees5:10
- 5Stop! In the Name of Love (re-recording)The Supremes2:42
- 6If You Don’t Know Me by Now (re-recording)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:31
- 7A Fool in Love (re-recording)Ike & Tina Turner2:46
- 84:00
- 9Faithful and TrueZ.Z. Hill2:31
- 10Tears on My PillowLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:11
- 11Things Get Better (re-recording)Eddie Floyd2:43
- 12Your Heart and Soul (re-recording)Barry White3:28
- 13A Thing Called LoveOhio Players3:17
- 14Just Another Love SongThe Valentine Brothers4:51
- 15Doctor’s Orders (re-recording)Carol Douglas4:32
- 16Sidewalks, Fences and WallsSolomon Burke5:03
- 17Use Me (Till You Use Me Up)Al Jarreau3:35
- 18Getting Mighty CrowdedBetty Everett2:12
- 19I Want a G.I.R.L.Charles Brown3:01
- 20I Thank You (re-recording)Sam & Dave2:54
- CD 4
- 1Walking the Dog (re-recording)Rufus Thomas2:32
- 2To Love Somebody (re-recording)The Tams4:25
- 3Queen of TearsGladys Knight & the Pips2:59
- 4Lovely Day (re-recording)Clarence Carter3:33
- 5You Beat Me to the Punch (re-recording)Mary Wells3:41
- 6Save the Last Dance for Me (re-recording)The Drifters2:12
- 7Thank You Pretty Baby (re-recording)Brook Benton2:33
- 8Out of Left Field (re-recording)Percy Sledge3:20
- 9Nothing Can Stop MeGene Chandler2:55
- 10SuperflyCurtis Mayfield3:544.2 ★
- 11Twilight Time (live)The Platters2:58
- 12Goin’ Down SlowRay Charles2:16
- 13Ain’t That Lovin’ You BabeSly & the Family Stone2:20
- 14Ain’t Nobody’s Business (re-recording)Ike & Tina Turner2:05
- 15Touch and GoAl Wilson3:06
- 16Needle in a HaystackThe Whispers2:40
- 17Please Don’t Leave MeJohnny Otis2:43
- 18Twist and ShoutThe Isley Brothers2:313.6 ★
- 19I Got You (I Feel Good) (live)James Brown3:20
- 20Sexual Healing (live)Marvin Gaye4:28
- CD 5
- 1I Can’t Stop Loving You (live)Ike & Tina Turner3:30
- 23:39
- 3Lean on MeAl Jarreau4:203.0 ★
- 4Tell It Like It IsAaron Neville3:06
- 5Hold on I’m ComingSolomon Burke3:44
- 6The Great Pretender (re-recording)The Platters3:20
- 7Funky Chicken (re-recording)Rufus Thomas3:24
- 8Heat WaveMartha and the Vandellas4:38
- 9Make It Easy on YourselfJerry Butler2:35
- 10RaindropsDee Clark2:49
- 11Stand by Me (re-recording)Ben E. King2:59
- 12Stay (re-recording)Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs1:49
- 13What Kind a Fool (re-recording)The Tams2:05
- 14Hotel Happiness (re-recording)Brook Benton2:35
- 15Lovers PleaThe Tymes2:23
- 16Under the Boardwalk (re-recording)The Drifters2:34
- 17Cry to MeBetty Harris3:11
- 18Ya YaLee Dorsey2:23
- 19Soul TwistKing Curtis2:45
- 20Let’s Make This Love Last ForeverGeorge Williams5:39
- CD 6
- 1Harlem ShuffleBob & Earl2:492.5 ★
- 2Lookin’ for a LoveBobby Womack2:294.5 ★
- 3Angel of the MorningP.P. Arnold3:132.2 ★
- 43:03
- 5The Love I Lost (re-recording)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:34
- 6Tell Me WhyBobby Womack6:03
- 7Unchain My Heart (re-recording)George Williams4:37
- 8If You Need MeWilson Pickett2:34
- 9Get on Up (re-recording)The Esquires2:17
- 10Alone in the CityRay Charles2:55
- 11When Will I See You Again (re-recording)The Three Degrees2:42
- 12When a Man Loves a Woman (re-recording)Percy Sledge2:47
- 13River Deep, Mountain High (re-recording)Ike & Tina Turner3:564.0 ★
- 14You Little Trustmaker (re-recording)The Tymes2:42
- 15Oh Girl (live)The Chi‐Lites3:51
- 16Hold Back the Night (re-recording)The Trammps3:29
- 173:44
- 18Georgia on My Mind (live)James Brown5:542.0 ★
- 194:04
- 20Stop Her on Sight (re-recording)Edwin Starr3:01
Release credits
- guitar [9]
- vocal [9]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- arranger [9]
- cello [9]
- guitar [10]
- guitar [10], lead vocals [10], producer [10]
- guitar [8]
- piano [9]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- bass [8]
- piano [8]
- arranger [10], orchestrator [10]
- bass guitar [10]
- producer [9]
- double bass [9]
- percussion [10]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- percussion [9]
- producer [8]
- guitar [8]
- engineer [10]
- reeds [9]
- conductor [9]
- performer [13]
- vocal [8]
- background vocals [9]
Issues
16x CD2004