Shaolin Soul

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

Annotation

A collection of original deep soul classics sampled by RZA
Defining the groundbreaking sound of the Wu-Tang Clan

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-19 11:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Like It
recording of:
I Like It (in 1969)
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
The Emotions42:29
2Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness
recording of:
Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness
writer:
Don Bryant (R&B singer/songwriter) and Ann Peebles
Ann Peebles42:43
3Little Ghetto Boy (live)
Donny Hathaway4:27
4The Way We Were
cover recording of:
The Way We Were
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1973) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1973)
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch (in 1973)
publisher:
Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1973 winner)
part of:
The Way We Were
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:36
5Aretha, Sing One for Me
recording of:
Aretha, Sing One for Me
writer:
John Harris (American keyboard player) and Eugene Williams
George Jackson2:57
6Let’s Straighten It Out
O.V. Wright3:52
7Groovin’
instrumental cover recording of:
Groovin’
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Slacsar
Willie Mitchell42:58
8If You Think It (You Might as Well Do It)
The Emotions3:07
9I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
David Porter4:44
10Honeybee
The New Birth4:03
11Could I Be Falling in Love
Syl Johnson3:08
12Why Marry
recording of:
Why Marry
lyricist and composer:
Bettye Crutcher
The Sweet Inspirations6:28
13Something
recording of:
Something
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
Al Green4:25
14Motherless Child
O.V. Wright2:32