25 Soul Hits, Volume 4

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Annotation

compilation of assorted quality - some of the tracks here are live (all the James Brown), some are of an unknown source possibly television (Gladys Knight), many re-recordings and some originals.

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-24 20:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
recording of:
Soul Sister, Brown Sugar
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America
Sam & Dave2:37
2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
live recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.
James Brown34:20
3Love Me Again
recording of:
Love Me Again
writer:
William Guest (of Gladys Knight & the Pips) and Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:50
4Up on the Roof
The Drifters2:33
5Look at Me I’m in Love
The Moments3:08
6Driftaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
K‐tel International (do not use as a release label! for copyrights/distributor use only) (in 1980)
recording of:
Drift Away (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dobie Gray3:59
7It’s Too Late
recording of:
It’s Too Late
lyricist and composer:
Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Correc-Tone and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
Wilson Pickett3:10
8She Does It Right
Ben E. King4:00
9Hotel Happiness
recording of:
Hotel Happiness
writer:
Leon Carr and Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
Brook Benton2:36
10Louie, Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 169)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen3.82:44
11Get on the Good Foot
live recording of:
Get on the Good Foot
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:18
12Soul Twist
recording of:
Soul Twist
composer:
Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Bon-Dan Music and Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc.
King Curtis2:42
13Never Found a Girl
Eddie Floyd3:40
14Don’t Pull Your Love Out on Me Baby
Sam & Dave3:01
15Dance With Me
The Drifters2:24
16If Ever I Should Fall in Love
recording of:
If Ever I Should Fall in Love
lyricist and composer:
Billy Myles
Gladys Knight & the Pips1:59
17The In Crowd
Ramsey Lewis5:43
18Love on a Two Way Street
The Moments3:49
19Take Time to Know Her
recording of:
Take Time to Know Her
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Allen Davis (American singer-songwriter, born October 4, 1949 in Hendersonville, Tennessee)
writer:
Stephen Allen Davis (American singer-songwriter, born October 4, 1949 in Hendersonville, Tennessee) and Al Gallico
Percy Sledge3:05
20I Need Your Love
The Impressions2:23
21Can’t You Find Another Way
Sam & Dave2:34
22Some Kind of Wonderful
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Drifters2:35
23Thank You Pretty Baby
recording of:
Thank You Pretty Baby
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
Brook Benton2:23
24What Shall I Do
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:35
25I Feel Good
live cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown2:19

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Release group

part of:25 Soul Hits (Tring International PLC) (number: 4) (order: 4)