The Soul of the Memphis Boys

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Annotation

Follow-up/companion release to Memphis Boys: The Story of American Studios

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-16 13:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1This Is Soul
recording of:
This Is Soul
writer:
King Curtis (saxophonist)
King Curtis & The Kingpins2:45
2I Don’t Want to Have to Wait
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Have to Wait (in 1967-03)
writer:
Don Culver
James & Bobby Purify3:17
3Ain’t That True Love
engineer:
Chips Moman and George Schowerer
producer:
Gene Chrisman, Tommy Cogbill, Bobby Emmons, Don Schroeder and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967-03)
recording of:
Ain’t That True Love (in 1967-03)
writer:
Oscar Toney Jr.
Oscar Toney Jr.1:47
4Someone to Take Your Place
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967-05)
cover recording of:
Someone to Take Your Place (in 1967-05)
writer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
Bobby Marchan2:52
5There’s a Heartbreak Somewhere
recording of:
There’s a Heartbreak Somewhere
writer:
James Davis (60s soul producer and songwriter) and Bob Wilson (US keyboardist, songwriter, arranger & producer)
Roscoe Shelton3:01
6Broadway Walk
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Broadway Walk (in 1967)
writer:
Darryl Carter (Blues and soul singer, songwriter, producer and engineer), Spooner Oldham, Wallace Pennington and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack2:08
7Holdin’ On
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Holdin’ On (in 1967-05)
writer:
Marge Barton (songwriter) and Bobby Dyson
Jerry Lee Lewis3:04
8What Can I Call My Own
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968)
cover recording of:
What Can I Call My Own (in 1968)
composer:
Larry Rogers
James Carr42:46
9Cry Like a Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1968) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1968)
recording of:
Cry Like a Baby
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
The Box Tops2:35
10On the Other Side
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
On the Other Side (in 1967)
writer:
Alvin Howard, Spooner Oldham and Carroll W. Quillen
Lee Jones and The Sounds of Soul2:47
11I Can Make You Happy
producer:
Tommy Cogbill
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
I Can Make You Happy (in 1968)
writer:
Lee Jones (member of The Masqueraders) and Harold Thomas
Sam Hutchins2:25
12Burning Fire
producer:
Tom Dowd
recording of:
Burning Fire
writer:
Arthur Conley and Tom Dowd
Arthur Conley2:24
13Since I Met You Baby
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1968-03-15)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-03-15)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-03-15)
cover recording of:
Since I Met You Baby (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Solomon Burke3:45
14Funny How Time Slips Away
producer:
Buddy Killen
vocals:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician) (on 1968-05-03)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-05-03)
cover recording of:
Funny How Time Slips Away (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing
Joe Tex3:14
15It Ain’t Fair
producer:
King Curtis (saxophonist) and Arif Mardin
arranger:
King Curtis (saxophonist) and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-10-31)
recording of:
It Ain’t Fair (on 1968-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller)
Ben E. King2:41
16Comin’ to Bring You Some Soul
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
Comin’ to Bring You Some Soul (in 1968)
writer:
Sam Baker (soul singer from Mississippi), Alton Miller and Charles Whitworth
Sam Baker3:07
17How Many Times Must I Knock
recording of:
How Many Times Must I Knock
writer:
Roscoe Robinson
Roscoe Robinson2:48
18He Called Me Baby
producer:
J. R. Enterprises, Inc.
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968)
cover recording of:
She Called Me Baby (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Central Songs, Central Songs, Inc., Good Ol Harlan Songs and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC
Ella Washington3:05
19Everyday I Have to Cry Some
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have to Cry (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
Lattimore Brown2:36
20So Much Love
engineer:
Ed Kollis
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (in 1968-09)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1968-09)
electric piano and organ:
Bobby Emmons (in 1968-09)
guitar and sitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1968-09)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (in 1968-09)
vocals:
Dusty Springfield
conductor:
Gene Orloff (in 1968-09)
brass and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
brass arranger:
Tom Dowd
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968-09)
cover recording of:
So Much Love (in 1968-09)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Dusty Springfield43:29
21100 Years
producer:
Tommy Cogbill and Chips Moman
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1969-01)
cover recording of:
100 Years (in 1969-01)
writer:
Christopher Komeda and Robert Wells (songwriter)
Roy Hamilton2:19
22Kentucky Rain
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-02-19)
vocals:
Sherrill Nielsen (American tenor singer), Myrna Smith, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps and Kathy Westmoreland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recording of:
Kentucky Rain (on 1969-02-19)
writer:
Richard Heard and Eddie Rabbitt (US country singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, R&H Music and S-P-R Music Corp.
Elvis Presley3.353:23
23Don’t Take Your Love
producer:
Chips Moman
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Love From Me (in 1969-11)
writer:
Kent Barker, Gene Current, Don Davis (American record producer) and James Lately (Soul and R&B music songwriter)
The Blossoms3:02
24Rainbow Road
producer:
Tommy Cogbill
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1971-11)
cover recording of:
Rainbow Road (in 1971-11)
writer:
Donnie Fritts and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Arthur Alexander3:22