The Best of Soul Music

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

Tracklist

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1Please Mr. Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:29
2Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:29
3How High the Moon
live cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Marvin Gaye32:30
4Think
cover recording of:
Think
lyricist and composer:
Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1957) and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1957)
James Brown2:58
5The Woman I Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Universal Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1954-02)
recording of:
The Woman That I Love (in 1954-02)
writer:
Joe Bihari and B.B. King
B.B. King2:52
6September in the Rain
vocals:
Dinah Washington (in 1960)
cover recording of:
September in the Rain (in 1960)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
Dinah Washington32:07
7Shout Bamalama
recording of:
Shout Bamalama
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
Otis Redding & The Pinetoppers52:11
8Doe-Popeye Joe
Ernie K‐Doe2:37
9Shouldn’t I Know
The Cardinals3:10
10I Hear Voices
recording of:
I Hear Voices
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins2:36
11Release Me
cover recording of:
Release Me
additional writer:
W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter), Dub Williams (pseudonym used by James Pebworth) and Robert Yount (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Esther Phillips3:18
12Letter Full of Tears
recording of:
Letter Full of Tears
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:49
13Since I Met You Baby
recording of:
Since I Met You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ivory Joe Hunter2:43
14My Baby Wont Come Back
recording of:
My Baby Won’t Come Back
writer:
Martha Reeves and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:26
15Bad Boy
cover recording of:
Bad Girl
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:21
16Jamie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 26)
recording of:
Jamie
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Barrett Strong
Edward Holland, Jr.2:22
17Baltimore Oriole
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-08-08)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1958-08-08)
piano:
Don Abney (US jazz pianist) (on 1958-08-08)
vocals:
Carmen McRae (on 1958-08-08)
conductor:
Ralph Burns (on 1958-08-08)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recording of:
Baltimore Oriole (on 1958-08-08)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1942)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1942)
Carmen McRae3:52
18Stewball
recording of:
Stewball
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters2:13
19Yes Indeed
The Isley Brothers2:00
20Never Let Me Go
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
The Impressions2:29
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