Absolute Soul Classics
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 26 April 2006
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1RespectAretha Franklin2:233.9 ★
- 2I Got You (I Feel Good)James Brown2:464.5 ★
- 3I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye3:123.8 ★
- 4(Sittin' on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:404.2 ★
- 5My GirlThe Temptations2:55
- 6Baby LoveThe Supremes2:354.3 ★
- 7Reach Out I'll Be ThereFour Tops2:583.8 ★
- 8(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and HigherJackie Wilson2:564.8 ★
- 9In the Midnight HourWilson Pickett2:323.0 ★
- 10Soul ManSam & Dave2:364.5 ★
- 11Dancing in the StreetsMartha and the Vandellas2:383.6 ★
- 12Rescue MeFontella Bass2:544.4 ★
- 13Harlem ShuffleBob & Earl2:452.5 ★
- 14Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:034.0 ★
- 15Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveSolomon Burke2:435.0 ★
- 16Sweet Soul MusicArthur Conley2:184.0 ★
- 17The Tracks of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The Miracles3:014.2 ★
- 18What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin3:014.6 ★
- 19(Take a Little) Piece of My HeartErma Franklin2:353.8 ★
- 20When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge2:504.3 ★
- CD 2
- 1What's Going OnMarvin Gaye3:494.3 ★
- 2Yester-me Yester-you YesterdayStevie Wonder3:044.8 ★
- 3I'm Gonna Love You a Little Bit More BabyBarry White4:074.0 ★
- 4Hang on in There BabyJohnny Bristol3:22
- 5Midnight Train to GeorgiaGladys Knight & the Pips4:374.5 ★
- 6Let's Stay TogetherAl Green3:144.5 ★
- 7Family AffairSly & the Family Stone2:594.4 ★
- 8Now That We Found LoveThe O’Jays4:375.0 ★
- 9It's a ShameThe Spinners3:074.0 ★
- 10Theme From ShaftIsaac Hayes3:153.4 ★
- 11Papa Was a Rollin' StoneThe Temptations6:513.4 ★
- 12Why Can't We Live TogetherTimmy Thomas3:51
- 13Mr Big StuffJean Knight2:454.4 ★
- 14It Should Have Been MeYvonne Fair3:26
- 15Drift AwayDobie Gray3:46
- 16Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)The Delfonics3:194.4 ★
- 17Starting All Over AgainMel & Tim3:29
- 18Oh GirlThe Chi‐Lites3:38
- 19Ain't No SunshineBill Withers2:034.5 ★
- 20If You Don't Know Me by NowHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:253.9 ★
Release credits
- background vocals [7]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- vocal [6]
- drums (drum set) [2.6, 2.19, 1.4, 1.9, 1.14]
- double bass [20]
- guitar [2]
- tenor saxophone [9, 14]
- baritone saxophone [6]
- piano [1], vocal [1]
- arranger [1]
- vocal [16]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- bass [2]
- producer [19]
- background vocals [11]
- recording [19]
- recording [19]
- lead vocals [19]
- producer [12]
- arranger [20]
- instrument [10]
- keyboard [4], organ [14], piano [14], producer [19], strings [19]
- producer [6-7]
- producer [8]
- producer [12]
- background vocals [1]
- background vocals [6], tenor saxophone [1]
- organ [6], piano [6]
- tenor saxophone [9]
- lead vocals [11]
- producer [10]
- lead vocals [10]
- lead vocals [5]
- conductor [1]
- lead vocals [11]
- instrument [1], performing orchestra [3], strings [5]
- lead vocals [6]
- producer [4]
- French horn [3]
- bass guitar [4, 14], electric bass guitar [1.9, 2.19]
- background vocals [6]
- Hammond organ [3], piano [6]
- tenor saxophone [6]
- vocal [14]
- background vocals [5]
- guitar [3, 6, 11]
- French horn [3]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- background vocals [1], vocal [19]
- background vocals [6]
- baritone saxophone [9, 14]
- lead vocals [12]
- arranger [19], conductor [19]
- trombone [11]
- lead vocals [20]
- producer [2]
- tenor saxophone [6, 11]
- trumpet [11]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- keyboard [4], piano [14], producer [10]
- background vocals [11], other instruments [11]
- congas [3], percussion [11], tambourine [3, 11], vibraphone [6, 11]
- trombone [6]
- background vocals [3, 7]
- lead vocals [8], performer [8]
- lead vocals [2], producer [2]
- bass [3, 5-6, 8], bass guitar [11]
- saxophone [6]
- producer [4]
- producer [1, 9]
- producer [9-10]
- engineer [16], guitar [1]
- guitar [2]
- trumpet [2]
- piano [9]
- guitar [3, 11]
- mix [19]
- producer [2]
- Wurlitzer electric piano [3], keyboard [8]
- producer [8, 20]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- producer [6-7]
- mix [1]
- background vocals [7]
- background vocals [1]
- producer [8, 20]
- electric bass guitar [6]
- trombone [2]
- lead vocals [7]
- background vocals [3, 7]
- performer [8]
- guitar family [6]
- alto saxophone [2]
- background vocals [3, 7]
- guitar [20], producer [20]
- lead vocals [11]
- background vocals [1], drums (drum set) [11], lead vocals [1.3, 2.1], percussion [1], piano [1], producer [1]
- background vocals [6]
- background vocals [1]
- cornet [1]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- foot stomps [6]
- trumpet [2]
- guitar [16]
- alto saxophone [2], organ [2]
- arranger [8]
- producer [2.11, 1.3]
- producer [16], vocal [4], whistling [4]
- background vocals [5]
- arranger [11], conductor [11], orchestrator [3], strings [3, 5], trombone [11]
- background vocals [5]
- vocal [20]
- arranger [12]
- producer [20]
- producer [12]
- background vocals [7]
- drums (drum set) [6, 8], tom-tom [3]
- lead vocals [11]
- guitar [5, 8, 11]
- drums (drum set) [1, 20]
- trumpet [2]
- producer [5]
- background vocals [11]
- trumpet [11]
- lead vocals [10]
- background vocals [6]
- producer [5, 17]
- arranger [8]
- farfisa [20], organ [1]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- acoustic guitar [19]
- guitar [4, 9, 14], producer [4, 14]
- producer [9]
- background vocals [3, 7]
- background vocals [20]
- vocal [16]
- instrument [2.1, 1.3, 1.5-7]
- instrument [10]
- performing orchestra [16]
- baritone saxophone [11]
- arranger [1], conductor [1], recording [1]
- bass guitar [1]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- trumpet [1.4, 1.9, 1.14, 2.6]
- background vocals [11], producer [11, 18]
- baritone saxophone [1]
- producer [6]
- vocal [9]
Issues
A26 April 2006