Roots of Soul
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1 June 2009
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Try MeJames Brown2:335.0 ★
- 2I Got a WomanRay Charles2:504.5 ★
- 3You Send MeSam Cooke2:464.0 ★
- 4For Your Precious LoveJerry Butler & The Impressions2:444.0 ★
- 5Could It Be YouFour Tops3:04
- 6Nobody but YouDee Clark2:24
- 7Reet PetiteJackie Wilson2:424.0 ★
- 8A Lover’s QuestionClyde McPhatter2:35
- 9WomanEtta James2:43
- 10Tears on My PillowLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:12
- 11Twilight TimeThe Platters2:46
- 12Sweet Baby of MineRuth Brown2:32
- 13No Man Walks AloneSolomon Burke2:27
- 14My Baby Just Cares for MeNina Simone3:394.0 ★
- 15Tell Me What I Did WrongJames Brown2:23
- 16Pledging My LoveJohnny Ace2:284.0 ★
- 17Down in MexicoThe Coasters3:143.0 ★
- 18Let ’Em RollHank Ballard and the Midnighters2:40
- 19Bear CatRufus Thomas2:49
- 20Jim DandyLaVern Baker2:124.5 ★
- 21Just a MemoryTommy Ridgley2:01
- 22Try Try BabyThe Drifters2:37
- 23Knock on WoodWillie Mabon2:53
- 24Tell a Whale of a TaleWynonie Harris2:20
- 25I’ll Come Running Back to YouSam Cooke2:13
- CD 2
- 1Lonely TeardropsJackie Wilson2:40
- 2Ain’t Got No HomeClarence “Frogman” Henry2:22
- 3Please, Please, PleaseJames Brown2:46
- 4Two People in the WorldLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:36
- 5Win Your Love for MeSam Cooke2:45
- 6Farther Up the RoadBobby “Blue” Bland2:59
- 7A Fool for YouRay Charles3:022.0 ★
- 8Love Me or Leave MeNina Simone3:244.8 ★
- 9Let the Four Winds BlowRoy Brown2:032.0 ★
- 10SilhouettesThe Rays2:44
- 11Tough LoverEtta James2:10
- 12Honey BeeBilly Myles2:11
- 13The Girl of My DreamsJesse Belvin3:01
- 14Oh What a DreamRuth Brown2:55
- 15Soul on FireLaVern Baker3:045.0 ★
- 16Easy Easy BabyAnn Cole2:36
- 17This Is ItSolomon Burke2:56
- 18CandyBig Maybelle2:40
- 19Hallelujah I Love Her SoRay Charles2:36
- 20Please Send Me Someone to LovePercy Mayfield2:553.0 ★
- 21FeverLittle Willie John2:424.0 ★
- 22Only YouThe Platters2:38
- 23Up Above My HeadSister Rosetta Tharpe2:33
- 24Why Do You Do MeJames Brown3:02
- 25You Grow CloserAretha Franklin2:43
Release credits
- producer [1.2, 1.20, 2.7, 2.15]
- drums (drum set) [2.8, 1.14]
- background vocals [3]
- producer [1]
- producer [20]
- guitar [17]
- trombone [2]
- background vocals [1]
- guitar [21]
- background vocals [3]
- performing orchestra [3]
- task [17]
- bass [1]
- trumpet [2]
- baritone saxophone [20]
- background vocals [3]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- congas [17]
- saxophone [9]
- bass [3]
- vocal [2]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- guitar [3]
- recording [2]
- alto saxophone [7], baritone saxophone [1.2, 2.7]
- solo [2], tenor saxophone [2.7, 1.2]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- piano [20]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- drums (drum set) [3, 21]
- piano [9]
- bass [21]
- piano [1]
- vocal [11]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- bass guitar [9], double bass [2]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- guitar [20]
- arranger [15], conductor [15]
- double bass [23]
- alto saxophone [1]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- conductor [3]
- piano [15]
- saxophone [9]
- background vocals [1]
- lead vocals [1.1, 2.3]
- performer [1.1, 2.3]
- double bass [1.14, 2.8]
- producer [1.2, 1.20, 2.7, 2.15]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- bass [2]
- guitar [15]
- trumpet [1.2, 2.7]
- producer [25]
- performing orchestra [16]
- background vocals [1.1, 2.3]
- piano [21]
- guitar [9]
- guitar [1]
- lead vocals [20], vocal [15]
- saxophone [9], tenor saxophone [2]
- background vocals [3]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- producer [17]
- vocal [21]
- double bass [15]
- background vocals [1]
- piano [3]
- vocal [23]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- arranger [17], piano [17]
- guitar [3]
- background vocals [3]
- lead vocals [1.14, 2.8], piano [2.8, 1.14]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- piano [2], producer [2]
- vocal [20]
- baritone saxophone [15]
- producer [3]
- double bass [17]
- arranger [1.2, 2.7], piano [1.2, 2.7], vocal [1.2, 2.7]
- tenor saxophone [3, 21]
- double bass [20]
- guitar [3, 25]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- trumpet [7]
- producer [3]
- bass [7]
- vocal [9]
- tenor saxophone [21]
- guitar [25], lead vocals [3], vocal [25]
- piano [23]
- guitar [23], vocal [23]
- background vocals [3]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- background vocals [3]
- bass [3]
- vocal [17]
- background vocals [20]
- drums (drum set) [23]
- guitar [2]
- guitar [2]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- performing orchestra [20]
Issues
R2x CD1 June 2009