Simply the Best: Classic Soul
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1 March 1997
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Soul ManSam & Dave2:404.5 ★
- 2Tears of a ClownSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:593.9 ★
- 3My GirlOtis Redding2:543.8 ★
- 4Ain’t Too Proud to BegThe Temptations2:344.4 ★
- 5You Keep Me Hangin’ OnThe Supremes2:405.0 ★
- 6Reach Out I’ll Be ThereFour Tops2:583.8 ★
- 7Under the BoardwalkThe Drifters2:424.4 ★
- 8Try a Little TendernessOtis Redding3:484.2 ★
- 9It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s WorldJames Brown2:494.5 ★
- 10What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin2:554.6 ★
- 11I’ll Be ThereThe Jackson 53:455.0 ★
- 12If You Don’t Know Me by NowHarold Melvin3:263.9 ★
- 13Tired of Being AloneAl Green2:514.5 ★
- 14Could It Be I’m Falling in LoveThe Spinners4:114.4 ★
- 15Walk On ByDionne Warwick2:524.8 ★
- 16(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanAretha Franklin2:454.1 ★
- 17When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge2:524.3 ★
- 18Ain’t Nothing Like the Real ThingMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:143.8 ★
- 19Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green4:474.0 ★
- 20(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:414.2 ★
- CD 2
- 1Dancing in the StreetMartha and the Vandellas2:393.6 ★
- 2I Heard It Through the GrapevineGladys Knight2:483.8 ★
- 3Mustang SallyWilson Pickett3:074.0 ★
- 4Express YourselfCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band3:534.5 ★
- 5Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:044.0 ★
- 6Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveSolomon Burke2:455.0 ★
- 7(Take a Little) Piece of My HeartErma Franklin2:353.8 ★
- 8RespectAretha Franklin2:243.9 ★
- 9In the Midnight HourWilson Pickett2:38
- 10Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:533.9 ★
- 11(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and HigherJackie Wilson2:554.8 ★
- 12I Say a Little PrayerAretha Franklin3:334.2 ★
- 13You’ll Never Get to HeavenDionne Warwick3:04
- 14Got to Be ThereMichael Jackson3:21
- 15Baby LoveThe Supremes2:374.3 ★
- 16Up on the RoofThe Drifters2:375.0 ★
- 17I Second That EmotionSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:42
- 18I Get the Sweetest FeelingJackie Wilson2:544.5 ★
- 19Groovin’The Young Rascals2:30
- 20Stand by MeBen E. King2:584.6 ★
Release credits
- background vocals [6]
- guitar [16]
- drums (drum set) [2.5, 2.10, 1.3, 1.8, 1.20]
- double bass [17]
- tenor saxophone [2.5, 1.3, 1.8]
- baritone saxophone [15]
- lead vocals [12], piano [8, 12], vocal [1.16, 2.8]
- arranger [1.16, 2.8, 2.12]
- background vocals [14]
- vocal [20]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- trumpet [16]
- arranger [16]
- producer [1.7, 2.7]
- background vocals [1]
- guitar [1.7, 2.16]
- guitar [9]
- tenor vocals [14]
- guitar [7]
- guitar [1.7, 2.16]
- tenor vocals [14]
- arranger [12]
- background vocals [2]
- percussion [16]
- instrument [1], producer [8]
- Hammond organ [10], keyboard [3, 20], organ [5], piano [5]
- producer [1.5-6, 2.15]
- producer [11]
- background vocals [14]
- keyboard [16]
- background vocals [8], choir vocals [16]
- tenor saxophone [3, 8]
- producer [4]
- tenor vocals [2.16, 1.7]
- guitar [3]
- background vocals [2]
- producer [1]
- lead vocals [1]
- lead vocals [4]
- lead vocals [1.5, 2.15]
- vocal [15]
- baritone vocals [16]
- guitar [16]
- producer [20]
- bass guitar [1.3, 1.20, 2.5], electric bass guitar [8]
- background vocals [3]
- piano [15]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- vocal [5]
- background vocals [4]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- guitar [1, 15]
- background vocals [8], choir vocals [16], vocal [7]
- keyboard [16], piano [7]
- baritone vocals [7]
- guitar [7]
- background vocals [15]
- baritone saxophone [2.5, 1.3]
- trombone [16]
- arranger [1.7, 2.7, 2.16], conductor [1.7, 2.7, 2.16]
- drums (drum set) [2.16, 1.7]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- trumpet [2.3, 1.3]
- trombone [1]
- percussion [16], vibraphone [7]
- double bass [16]
- tenor saxophone [2.3, 1.8]
- lead vocals [12]
- baritone saxophone [9]
- tenor saxophone [1, 15]
- baritone vocals [14]
- trumpet [1]
- keyboard [3, 20], piano [5], producer [1, 8]
- background vocals [1], other instruments [1]
- percussion [1], tambourine [1], vibraphone [1, 15]
- background vocals [6]
- lead vocals [11], performer [11]
- lead vocals [9], producer [9]
- bass [11, 15], bass guitar [1]
- producer [20]
- bass [12]
- producer [2.3, 2.8, 2.12, 1.16]
- producer [2.10, 1.1, 1.3, 1.8]
- trombone [16]
- guitar [3, 8]
- trumpet [16]
- trumpet [16]
- guitar [1]
- trumpet [16]
- recording [14], remixer [14]
- keyboard [11]
- lead vocals [7]
- producer [12]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- trumpet [9]
- producer [2.15, 1.5-6]
- background vocals [6]
- producer [16, 20]
- producer [12]
- lead vocals [6]
- bass guitar [10]
- background vocals [6]
- background vocals [6]
- guitar [17], producer [17]
- lead vocals [1]
- drums (drum set) [1], lead vocals [18]
- guitar [2]
- background vocals [15]
- background vocals [4]
- cornet [8], trumpet [16]
- foot stomps [15]
- producer [7]
- double bass [7]
- background vocals [18], producer [18]
- producer [2.2, 1.4]
- producer [8], vocal [8, 20], whistling [20]
- background vocals [4]
- trombone [1]
- background vocals [4]
- vocal [17]
- bass vocals [14]
- tenor vocals [14]
- producer [17]
- background vocals [6]
- drums (drum set) [11, 15]
- engineer [3], producer [3]
- guitar [1, 11]
- drums (drum set) [1.17, 2.3, 2.8, 2.12]
- bass [14]
- engineer [9]
- background vocals [2]
- background vocals [1]
- lead vocals [16]
- trumpet [1]
- lead vocals [1]
- lead vocals [2]
- arranger [11]
- farfisa [17], keyboard [3], organ [8], piano [16]
- arranger [20], conductor [20]
- guitar [1.3, 1.8, 1.20, 2.5, 2.10], producer [2.5, 1.8, 1.20]
- lead vocals [18]
- arranger [7]
- background vocals [6]
- background vocals [12]
- instrument [2.15, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.18]
- instrument [1]
- background vocals [12], choir vocals [16]
- arranger [14], conductor [14], piano [14], producer [14]
- baritone saxophone [1]
- arranger [2.8, 2.12, 1.16], conductor [8], engineer [3], recording [2.8, 2.12, 1.3, 1.16]
- bass guitar [1.16, 2.8], electric bass guitar [3], guitar [12]
- bass vocals [16]
- background vocals [18], producer [18]
- percussion [14]
- background vocals [2]
- trumpet [9]
- trumpet [2.5, 1.3, 1.8, 1.20]
- trumpet [9]
- background vocals [1], producer [2.1, 1.10]
- baritone saxophone [8]
- vocal [3]
- bass vocals [7]
- background vocals [14]
- strings [7]
Issues
- S1 March 1997