The Essence of Soul 2002

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Before I Let Go
Maze5:08
2Love Like This
recording of:
Love Like This
writer:
Schon-Jomel Crawford, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Clarence Emery, Faith Evans, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Nile Rodgers and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
Faith Evans4:38
3For the Love of You
engineer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
associate producer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
producer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
performer:
The Isley Brothers
arranger:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
The Isley Brothers5:39
4Brotha
recording of:
Brotha
writer:
Harold Lilly, Bobby Ozuna, Raphael Saadiq, Glenn Standridge and Angie Stone
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jake and the Phatman Music, Soul Insurance Songs, Ugmoe Music, Uncle Bobby Music and Universal Music Careers
Angie Stone44:31
5Love & Happiness
recording of:
Love and Happiness
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) (in 1972) and Irving Music, Inc. (in 1972)
Al Green5:03
6Fallin'
recording of:
Fallin’
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lellow Music Publishing and Lellow Productions, Inc.
Alicia Keys3:33
7You Got Me
producer:
The Grand Wizzards
vocals:
Erykah Badu, Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Eve (US rapper/singer)
performer:
Erykah Badu
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
recording of:
You Got Me
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ), Jill Scott, Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Erykah Badu4.24:22
8Take You Out
recording engineer and producer:
Warryn Campbell
mixer:
Paul J. Falcone
guitar:
John “Jubu” Smith
background vocals:
Warryn Campbell and Harold Lilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2001)
recording of:
Take You Out
writer:
Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly and John “Jubu” Smith
Luther Vandross3:28
9Not Gon' Cry
recording of:
Not Gon’ Cry
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
ECAF Music, Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
Mary J. Blige4:56
10Whip Appeal
Babyface5:48
11Brown Skin
recording engineer:
Avery Johnson
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician)
mixer:
Alvin Speights
drums (drum set), organ, percussion and Rhodes piano:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
guitar and lead vocals:
India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician)
recorded at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
recording of:
Brown Skin
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician) and Shannon Sanders (Producer, songwriter and musician)
India.Arie4:58
12Anytime
recording engineer:
Chris Wood (recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Anthony Nance
assistant engineer:
Mary Ann Souza
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone and Herb Trawick
producer:
Brian McKnight
assistant mixer:
Ed Rasso
mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian McKnight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Backroom Studios in Glendale, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Outside Your Door by Me’Shell NdegéOcello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
music videos:
Anytime by Brian McKnight
recording of:
Anytime
lyricist:
Brian McKnight
composer:
Brandon Barnes (songwriter, formerly of Byrne & Barnes)
publisher:
Brandon Barnes Music, Cancelled Lunch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Brian McKnight44:35
13Outside Your Door
Me’Shell NdegéOcello5:09
14Black Mona Lisa
Lamya4:25
15School Boy Crush
producer:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
School Boy Crush
writer:
Roger Ball, Molly Duncan, Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
Average White Band44:58
16Fire
recording engineer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Barry Mraz
producer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Ohio Players
mixer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer)
agogô, congas and timbales:
James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
bass guitar:
Sandy Davis
drums (drum set):
Colin Brooks (US guitarist/drummer)
guitar:
Amy Klein
percussion and lead vocals:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), William "Billy" Beck and James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
William "Billy" Beck
tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
trumpet:
Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
background vocals:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, William "Billy" Beck and James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
vocals:
Amy Klein
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991) and Don Giovanni Records (in 2016)
recorded at and mixed at:
Marcata Recording in New York, United States
produced at:
Marcata Recording in New York, United States
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
Ohio Players4:30