Best of Soul Classics
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2005
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Sweet Soul MusicArthur Conley2:21
- 2Soul ManSam & Dave2:394.5 ★
- 3RespectAretha Franklin2:233.9 ★
- 4Shake, Rattle and RollBig Joe Turner2:59
- 5Lucky LipsRuth Brown2:08
- 6Land of 1000 DancesWilson Pickett2:254.0 ★
- 7Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveSolomon Burke2:45
- 8Yakety YakThe Coasters1:46
- 9Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:054.0 ★
- 10Dance to the MusicSly & the Family Stone2:584.0 ★
- 11SeesawDon Covay2:59
- 12Saturday Night at the MoviesThe Drifters2:29
- 13Lean on MeBill Withers4:164.2 ★
- 14Funky Nassau, Part 1The Beginning of the End3:11
- 15Tighten Up, Part 1Archie Bell & the Drells2:39
- 16Soul FingerThe Bar‐Kays2:20
- CD 2
- 1Never Can Say GoodbyeGloria Gaynor3:015.0 ★
- 2Under the BoardwalkThe Drifters2:404.4 ★
- 3What a Difference a Day MakesEsther Phillips4:263.0 ★
- 4Just One LookDoris Troy2:303.0 ★
- 5See See RiderLaVern Baker2:314.0 ★
- 6Walking the DogRufus Thomas2:35
- 7Messin’ With the KidBuddy Guy & Junior Wells2:14
- 8These Arms of MineOtis Redding2:31
- 9Poison IvyThe Coasters2:41
- 10Love Love LoveThe Clovers2:03
- 11A Lover’s QuestionClyde McPhatter2:31
- 12Hold On, I’m ComingSam & Dave2:355.0 ★
- 13Slip AwayClarence Carter2:32
- 14Memphis Soul StewKing Curtis2:58
- 15Last NightThe Mar‐Keys2:384.0 ★
- 16Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:553.9 ★
- CD 3
- 1Chain of FoolsAretha Franklin2:484.0 ★
- 2Spanish HarlemBen E. King2:52
- 3The GhettoDonny Hathaway3:25
- 4One Mint JulepThe Clovers2:21
- 5Rainy Night in GeorgiaBrook Benton3:49
- 6Express YourselfCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band3:514.5 ★
- 7What Am I Living ForChuck Willis2:26
- 8B‐A‐B‐YCarla Thomas2:53
- 9Ghetto ChildThe Spinners3:47
- 10SideshowBlue Magic4:08
- 11Walk on ByDionne Warwick2:57
- 12It’s a Man’s WorldJames Brown2:47
- 13(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:39
- 14Thin Line Betweeen Love and HateThe Persuaders3:22
- 15When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge2:54
- 16Kiss and Say GoodbyeThe Manhattans4:27
Release credits
- producer [5]
- drums (drum set) [2.16, 1.9]
- tenor saxophone [6, 9]
- piano [1.3, 3.1], vocal [3.1, 1.3]
- arranger [1.3, 3.1]
- producer [4]
- bass [4]
- electric guitar [13], producer [13]
- producer [2]
- guitar [2]
- lead vocals [13], piano [13], producer [13]
- guitar [2]
- guitar [2]
- organ [14]
- piano [14]
- instrument [2]
- Hammond organ [16], organ [2.15, 1.9], piano [9]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- tenor saxophone [5]
- guitar [5]
- background vocals [3], choir vocals [1]
- tenor saxophone [2.14, 1.3, 1.6]
- producer [6]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- tenor vocals [2]
- guitar [6], producer [15]
- arranger [1]
- producer [3]
- producer [2]
- lead vocals [2]
- baritone saxophone [15]
- bass [15], bass guitar [9]
- background vocals [4], lead vocals [4], vocal [4]
- vocal [9]
- choir vocals [1]
- background vocals [3], choir vocals [1]
- organ [5], piano [2]
- vocal [3]
- baritone vocals [2]
- guitar [2, 5]
- baritone saxophone [1.6, 1.9, 2.14]
- arranger [2], conductor [2]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- trumpet [14]
- vibraphone [2]
- arranger [1]
- piano [4]
- piano [9], producer [2]
- drums (drum set) [13], percussion [13], producer [13]
- producer [1.3, 1.6, 2.5, 3.1]
- producer [2.12, 2.15-16, 1.2]
- guitar [3.1, 1.3, 1.6]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- guitar [5]
- guitar [1]
- lead vocals [2]
- producer [14], tenor saxophone [1.3, 2.14], vocal [14]
- vocal [5]
- bass guitar [16]
- electric bass guitar [13], producer [13]
- cornet [3]
- producer [2]
- double bass [2]
- guitar [4]
- piano [5]
- guitar [14]
- arranger [5], conductor [5]
- Wurlitzer electric piano [13], producer [13], strings [13]
- guitar [14]
- drums (drum set) [1.3, 1.6, 3.1]
- engineer [3]
- bass [5]
- vocal [12]
- lead vocals [2]
- electric piano [1], organ [3], piano [6]
- guitar [1.9, 2.15-16], producer [9]
- membranophone [5]
- arranger [2]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- instrument [2]
- choir vocals [1]
- arranger [1.3, 3.1], conductor [3], mix [1], recording [3.1, 1.3]
- bass guitar [2.14, 3.1, 1.3, 1.6]
- trumpet [2.15, 1.6, 1.9]
- baritone saxophone [3]
- vocal [6]
- bass vocals [2]
- other instruments [5], strings [2]
Issues
- B2005