What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves 1967–1977
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2 October 2006
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Spreadin’ HoneyThe Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band2:254.0 ★
- 2Soul FingerThe Bar‐Kays2:214.5 ★
- 3The Shadow of Your Smile“Brother” Jack McDuff3:55
- 4Gangster of Love, Parts I & IIJimmy Norman4:10
- 5The Memphis TrainRufus Thomas2:33
- 6Get Out of My Life WomanGrassella Oliphant2:44
- 7Live Right NowEddie Harris2:49
- 8Pig Snoots, Part INatural Bridge Bunch2:36
- 9Soul Sound SystemThe Freedom Sounds feat. Wayne Henderson5:34
- 10Snatching It BackClarence Carter2:41
- 11Stoned SoulArtie Christopher1:56
- 12Getting the CornersThe T.S.U. Toronadoes2:27
- 13Sexy Coffee PotTony Alvon & the Belairs2:28
- 14Don’t Come Around Here AnymoreMark Putney2:44
- 15Keep on DancingCommodores2:39
- 16Right on Brother, Part IThe Southshore Commission2:40
- 17Pop, Popcorn ChildrenEldridge Holmes2:53
- 18It’s Your ThingCold Grits2:52
- 19It’s All in Your MindSoul Angels2:49
- 20Funky JohnJohnny Cameron & The Camerons2:48
- 21Help Me Make Up My MindJoyce Jones2:45
- 22Rock Me BabyLou Johnson2:15
- 23Sing a Simple SongKing Curtis & The Noble Knights2:57
- 24Do You Dig ItTitus Turner2:135.0 ★
- 25Funky CanyonPhil Moore Jr.2:38
- 26Jan JanThe Fabulous Counts2:17
- 27TampinThe Rhine Oaks3:02
- CD 2
- 1GossipCyril Neville2:385.0 ★
- 2Somebody in the World for YouThe Mighty Hannibal2:55
- 3StangaLittle Sister3:42
- 4Jumpin’ Jack FlashAnanda Shankar3:40
- 5The DeaconBrute Force4:32
- 6Sookie SookieThe Jefferson Lemon Blues Band2:44
- 7Right OnClarence Wheeler & the Enforcers4:41
- 8(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to GoCurtis Mayfield3:28
- 9Stepping StonesJohnny Harris5:24
- 103:08
- 11Funky Thing, Part IThe Unemployed3:06
- 12Messie BessieShirley Scott4:19
- 13FairchildWillie West3:20
- 14Cold BearThe Gaturs2:55
- 15I Can’t Get Next to YouMongo Santamaría2:44
- 16Feelin’ AlrightLulu3:02
- 17Soul BowlThe Memphis Horns3:21
- 18TuaneHammer3:07
- 19Take It Off, Part IIJohnny Talbot & De-Thangs3:17
- 20Seeds of LifeHarlem River Drive feat. Eddie Palmieri & Jimmy Norman5:09
- 21Engine Number 9Wilson Pickett2:50
- CD 3
- 1Hard TimesBaby Huey & The Babysitters3:21
- 2What So Never the Dance, Parts 1 & 2Houseguests3:59
- 3Headless HeroesGene McDaniels3:34
- 4Spinning WheelWade Marcus3:58
- 5Bad TuneEarth, Wind & Fire4:42
- 6Mr. CoolRasputin’s Stash3:34
- 7Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ to YaJunior Mance5:09
- 8Hang on in ThereThe Stovall Sisters3:16
- 9Funky Nassau, Part 2The Beginning of the End2:00
- 10Whatever’s FairMark Holder & The Positives2:42
- 11Face ItEd Robinson2:25
- 12Wah Wah ManYoung–Holt Unlimited3:47
- 13Rock Steady (alternate mix)Aretha Franklin4:32
- 14Won’t Nobody ListenBlack Haze Express4:17
- 15Goin’ DownAllen Toussaint2:59
- 16SuavecitoMalo3:27
- 17You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin’Charles Wright3:58
- 18Mo Jo HannaTami Lynn3:26
- 19Ridin’ ThumbKing Curtis3:10
- 20AlmendraMacondo3:46
- 21Nuki SukiLittle Richard5:30
- CD 4
- 1Getting Uptown (to Get Down)United 82:46
- 28 Days on the RoadHoward Tate2:40
- 3Moon ShadowLaBelle4:25
- 4Let It CrawlSociety’s Bag2:37
- 5WanaohBlack Heat3:54
- 6If It Was Good Enough for DaddyClarence Reid3:05
- 7Everything I Do Gonna Be FunkyClaudia Lennear3:465.0 ★
- 8Cosmic SeaThe Mystic Moods Orchestra2:37
- 9Kissing My LoveCold Blood6:06
- 10Flute ThingSeatrain3:23
- 113:29
- 12Funky to the BoneFreddi-Henchi & The Soul Setters2:42
- 13Try It AgainBobby Byrd3:36
- 14Teasin’Cornell Dupree3:55
- 152:444.0 ★
- 16Chicken HeadsOscar Brown Jr.2:40
- 17Rien ne va plusFunk Factory5:18
- 18Cajun MoonHerbie Mann3:08
- 19ImproveDarrow Fletcher2:51
- 20Riding HighFaze‐O5:21
- 21Four PlayFred Wesley & The Horny Horns3:34
- 22California Dreamin’Eddie Hazel4:04
Release credits
- background vocals [20]
- arranger [15], producer [15]
- electric bass guitar [20]
- vocal [13]
- producer [13]
- trombone [20]
- trumpet [2]
- drums (drum set) [2.20, 3.13]
- re, task
- guitar [20]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- background vocals [13]
- bass [13]
- guitar [2.20, 3.13]
- re
- tenor saxophone [20]
- organ [13]
- percussion [13]
- arranger [20], piano [20], producer [20]
- congas [20]
- background vocals [13]
- producer [1]
- electric bass guitar [2]
- producer [13]
- guitar [2]
- vocal [20]
- producer [5]
- engineer [15]
- producer [20]
- timbales [20]
- background vocals [20]
- art direction, design
- task
- task
- liner notes
- tenor saxophone [2]
- trumpet [20]
- liner notes
- associate
- percussion [13]
- organ [2]
- baritone saxophone [20], brass [20], soprano saxophone [20]
- producer [5]
- producer [2]
- background vocals [13]
- producer [13]
- bass [20]
- additional [9]
Issues
W2 October 2006