Atlantic Soul Legends

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Ray Charles – What’d I Say
2▶CD: Booker T. & The MG’s – Green Onions
3▶CD: Ben E. King – Don’t Play That Song!
4▶CD: Solomon Burke – If You Need Me
5▶CD: Rufus Thomas – Walking the Dog
6▶CD: The Drifters – Under the Boardwalk
7▶CD: Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Mercy!
8▶CD: Otis Redding – Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
9▼CD: Wilson Pickett – In the Midnight Hour
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1In the Midnight Hour
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1965-05-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (Memphis pianist) (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1965, in 1992) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 134) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 218)
recording of:
In the Midnight Hour (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East Publishing Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett32:32
2Teardrops Will Fall
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-11-13)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-11-13)
bass [electric bass]:
Jimmy Lewis (jazz bassist) (on 1964-11-13)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1964-11-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1964-11-13) and Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1964-11-13)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1964-11-13)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Grimaldi (on 1964-11-13)
trumpet:
Jack Cortner (New York-based Broadway and television composer/arranger) (on 1964-11-13), Ernie Royal (on 1964-11-13) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1964-11-13)
vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1964-11-13) and Wilson Pickett (on 1964-11-13)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1964-11-13)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
cover recording of:
Teardrops Will Fall (on 1964-11-13)
writer:
David H. Alldred and Marion Smith
Wilson Pickett2:32
3Take a Little Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-11-13)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-11-13)
bass [electric bass]:
Jimmy Lewis (jazz bassist) (on 1964-11-13)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1964-11-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1964-11-13) and Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1964-11-13)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1964-11-13)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Grimaldi (on 1964-11-13)
trumpet:
Jack Cortner (New York-based Broadway and television composer/arranger) (on 1964-11-13), Ernie Royal (on 1964-11-13) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1964-11-13)
vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1964-11-13) and Wilson Pickett (on 1964-11-13)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1964-11-13)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
Take a Little Love (on 1964-11-13)
lyricist and composer:
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett2:21
4For Better or Worse
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-12)
producer:
Wilson Pickett
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1964-05-12)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-05-12)
recording of:
For Better or Worse (on 1964-05-12)
writer:
Don Juan Mancha and Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett2:45
5I Found a Love
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-06)
producer:
Robert West (US songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrook
bass:
Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
bass [electric bass]:
Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players) (in 1961-06)
brass:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrook (in 1961-06)
clarinet and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Cornelius Johnson (Drummer in The Ohio Untouchables) (, in 1961-06)
guitar:
Lance Finnie, Lance Finnie (in 1961-06) and Robert Ward (guitar, blues musician) (in 1961-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clarence Satchell (, in 1961-06)
additional vocals:
Eddie Floyd and Sir Mack Rice
lead vocals:
Wilson Pickett
vocals:
Eddie Floyd (in 1961-06), Mack Rice (in 1961-06), Ben Night (in 1961-06), Wilson Pickett (in 1961-06) and Joe Stubbs (in 1961-06)
performer:
The Ohio Untouchables (in 1961-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1962-01)
recording of:
I Found a Love (in 1961-06)
writer:
Wilson Pickett, Willie Schofield and Robert L. West (US songwriter)
publisher:
Alibri Music Co, C & B West Publishing Co., Lupine Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Rightsong Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett2:59
6That’s a Man’s Way
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (Memphis pianist) (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
recording of:
That’s a Man’s Way (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Irving Music (BMI)
Wilson Pickett2:23
7I’m Gonna Cry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-12)
producer:
Wilson Pickett
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1964-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-05-12)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Cry (on 1964-05-12)
writer:
Don Covay and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Correc-Tone and Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
Wilson Pickett2:19
8Don’t Fight It
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (Memphis pianist) (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
recording of:
Don’t Fight It (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett2:34
9Take This Love I’ve Got
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-10-19)
guitar:
Lance Finnie (on 1962-10-19) and Robert Ward (guitar, blues musician) (on 1962-10-19)
piano:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1962-10-19)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1962-10-19)
conductor:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1962-10-19)
recording of:
Take This Love I’ve Got (on 1962-10-19)
writer:
Bonny Rice, Eddie Floyd and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Lupine Music
Wilson Pickett2:14
10Come Home Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-11-13)
producer:
Bert Berns
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-11-13)
bass [electric bass]:
Jimmy Lewis (jazz bassist) (on 1964-11-13)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1964-11-13)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) and Ted Sommer
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1964-11-13) and Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1964-11-13)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1964-11-13)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Grimaldi (flute and saxophone player) and Joe Grimaldi (on 1964-11-13)
trumpet:
Jack Cortner (New York-based Broadway and television composer/arranger) (on 1964-11-13), Ernie Royal (on 1964-11-13) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1964-11-13)
additional vocals:
Tami Lynn
lead vocals:
Wilson Pickett
vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1964-11-13) and Wilson Pickett (on 1964-11-13)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1964-11-13)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-11-13)
recording of:
Come Home Baby (on 1964-11-13)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Wilson Pickett2:35
11I’m Not Tired
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (Memphis pianist) (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
recording of:
I’m Not Tired (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett2:44
12Let’s Kiss and Make Up
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-10-19)
guitar:
Lance Finnie (on 1962-10-19) and Robert Ward (guitar, blues musician) (on 1962-10-19)
piano:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1962-10-19)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1962-10-19)
conductor:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist) (on 1962-10-19)
recording of:
Let’s Kiss and Make Up (on 1962-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Schofield
Wilson Pickett2:32
10▶CD: Percy Sledge – When a Man Loves a Woman
11▶CD: Sam & Dave – Hold On, I’m Comin’
12▶CD: Bar‐Kays – Soul Finger
13▶CD: Eddie Floyd – Knock on Wood
14▶CD: Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
15▶CD: William Bell – The Soul of a Bell
16▶CD: Aretha Franklin – Lady Soul
17▶CD: Donny Hathaway – Everything Is Everything
18▶CD: Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Doin’ What We Wanna
19▶CD: Howard Tate – Howard Tate
20▶CD: Sam Dees – The Show Must Go On