The King of Rock ’n’ Soul (The Atlantic Recordings 1962–1968)

~ Release by Solomon Burke (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: If You Need Me
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1This Little Ring
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
This Little Ring
writer:
Dolores Burke (songwriter), Solomon Burke and Babe Chivian
2:36
2Be Bop Grandma
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-06)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1959-11-06)
recording of:
Be Bop Grandma
composer:
Dolores Burke (songwriter) and Solomon Burke
2:15
3It’s All Right
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
It’s All Right
writer:
Dolores Burke (songwriter) and Solomon Burke
2:30
4Keep the Magic Working
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-12-13)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1960-12-13)
bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1960-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Ted Sommer (on 1960-12-13)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1960-12-13), Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1960-12-13) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1960-12-13)
organ:
Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) (on 1960-12-13)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1960-12-13)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-12-13)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1960-12-13), Charles Cassey (on 1960-12-13), Lillian Clark (on 1960-12-13), Jerry Duane (on 1960-12-13), Marcia Patterson (on 1960-12-13), Alan Sokoloff (on 1960-12-13) and Mike Stewart (late 1950s R&B choir/background vocalist) (on 1960-12-13)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1960-12-13)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-12-13)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
2:07
5Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)
cover recording of:
Just Out of Reach (of My Two Empty Arms)
lyricist and composer:
Virgil F. Stewart
publisher:
Sony / ATV Acuff Rose Music
2:44
6How Many Times
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-12-13)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1960-12-13)
bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1960-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Ted Sommer (on 1960-12-13)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1960-12-13), Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1960-12-13) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1960-12-13)
organ:
Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) (on 1960-12-13)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1960-12-13)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-12-13)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1960-12-13), Charles Cassey (on 1960-12-13), Lillian Clark (on 1960-12-13), Jerry Duane (on 1960-12-13), Marcia Patterson (on 1960-12-13), Alan Sokoloff (on 1960-12-13) and Mike Stewart (late 1950s R&B choir/background vocalist) (on 1960-12-13)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1960-12-13)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-12-13)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
2:19
7A Tear Fell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-06)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1961-12-06)
bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-12-06) and Ted Sommer (on 1961-12-06)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1961-12-06), Everett Barksdale (on 1961-12-06), Al Caiola (on 1961-12-06) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-12-06)
organ:
Bob Mosley (organ) (on 1961-12-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1961-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-12-06)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (on 1961-12-06)
background vocals:
William Eaton (vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Noah Hopkins (on 1961-12-06), Richard Kraus (vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Howard Roberts (background vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Earl Rogers (American tenor) (on 1961-12-06), Sherman Sneed (on 1961-12-06) and David Vogel (on 1961-12-06)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1961-12-06)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1961-12-06)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
cover recording of:
A Tear Fell (1956 song)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Eugene Randolph
2:36
8Cry to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-06)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1961-12-06)
bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-12-06) and Ted Sommer (on 1961-12-06)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1961-12-06), Everett Barksdale (on 1961-12-06), Al Caiola (on 1961-12-06) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-12-06)
organ:
Bob Mosley (organ) (on 1961-12-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1961-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-12-06)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (on 1961-12-06)
background vocals:
William Eaton (vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Noah Hopkins (on 1961-12-06), Richard Kraus (vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Howard Roberts (background vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Earl Rogers (American tenor) (on 1961-12-06), Sherman Sneed (on 1961-12-06) and David Vogel (on 1961-12-06)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1961-12-06)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1961-12-06)
remixer:
DJ Minnesotah and MASATO (KANDYTOWN)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recording of:
Cry to Me (on 1961-12-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:31
9I Almost Lost My Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-06)
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1961-12-06)
bass:
Art Davis (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-12-06) and Ted Sommer (on 1961-12-06)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1961-12-06), Everett Barksdale (on 1961-12-06), Al Caiola (on 1961-12-06) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-12-06)
organ:
Bob Mosley (organ) (on 1961-12-06)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1961-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-12-06)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (on 1961-12-06)
background vocals:
William Eaton (vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Noah Hopkins (on 1961-12-06), Richard Kraus (vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Howard Roberts (background vocals) (on 1961-12-06), Earl Rogers (American tenor) (on 1961-12-06), Sherman Sneed (on 1961-12-06) and David Vogel (on 1961-12-06)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1961-12-06)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1961-12-06)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
cover recording of:
I Almost Lost My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Hill and Range (publisher) and St. Louis Music Corp.
2:19
10Down in the Valley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
Down in the Valley
composer:
Bert Russell Berns, Solomon Burke, Babe Chivian and Joe Martin (songwriter)
2:26
11Looking for My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
2:21
12I’m Hanging Up My Heart for You (stereo alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
Hanging Up My Heart for You
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s) and Don Covay
3:06
13I’m Hanging Up My Heart for You
recording of:
Hanging Up My Heart for You
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s) and Don Covay
3:04
14Baby (I Wanna Be Loved)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
2:00
15Gotta Travel On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04)
bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1962-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-04-04) and Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1962-04-04)
guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1962-04-04), Jimmy Spruill (on 1962-04-04), Charles Macey (on 1962-04-04) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1962-04-04)
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
piano:
Alfred Williams (piano) (on 1962-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1962-04-04) and Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1962-04-04)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-04-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1962-04-04)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1962-04-04) and unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-04-04)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1962-04-04)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
2:11
16I Really Don’t Want to Know
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
I Really Don’t Want to Know
lyricist:
Howard Barnes (US songwriter) (in 1953)
composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) (in 1953)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Don Robertson Music Corp.
3:33
17Tonight, My Heart She Is Crying
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
Tonight My Heart She Is Crying
writer:
Vic Abrams, Morris Levy and Irving Reid
2:19
18Home in Your Heart
producer:
Bert Russell Berns and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Home in Your Heart
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:06
19You Can Make It If You Try
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
You Can Make It If You Try
lyricist and composer:
Ted Jarrett
publisher:
John Stedman Music Publishing
2:27
20Stupidity
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Stupidity
writer:
Solomon Burke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
1:56
21Send Me Some Loving
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:23
22Go on Back to Him
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Go on Back to Him
writer:
Joy Byers
2:55
23Words
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
recording of:
Words
writer:
Solomon Burke
2:28
24I Said I Was Sorry
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Solomon Burke
cover recording of:
I Said I Was Sorry
writer:
Joy Byers
2:27
25Can’t Nobody Love You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1963-03-15)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1963-03-15) and Bob Bushnell (on 1963-03-15)
piano:
Artie Butler (on 1963-03-15)
tambourine:
Phil Kraus (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1963-03-15) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Marky Markowitz (on 1963-03-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15)
choir vocals:
unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-03-15)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-03-15)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
Can’t Nobody Love You
writer:
Jimmy Mitchell (US Soul vocalist, songwriter, ofter associated with Trio Music)
publisher:
Trio Music Co., Inc.
2:33
26If You Need Me
cover recording of:
If You Need Me
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Wilson Pickett and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Belinda (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Lupine Music
2:34
27Hard Ain’t It Hard
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1963-03-15)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1963-03-15) and Bob Bushnell (on 1963-03-15)
piano:
Artie Butler (on 1963-03-15)
tambourine:
Phil Kraus (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1963-03-15) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Marky Markowitz (on 1963-03-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15)
choir vocals:
unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-03-15)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-03-15)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
Hard, Ain't It Hard (on 1963-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
2:49
28You Can’t Love ’em All
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-03-15)
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Phil Iehle
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-03-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1963-03-15)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1963-03-15) and Bob Bushnell (on 1963-03-15)
piano:
Artie Butler (on 1963-03-15)
tambourine:
Phil Kraus (on 1963-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1963-03-15) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1963-03-15)
trumpet:
Marky Markowitz (on 1963-03-15) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-03-15)
choir vocals:
unidentified female choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1963-03-15)
vocals:
Solomon Burke (on 1963-03-15)
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-03-15)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
recording of:
You Can’t Love Them All (on 1963-03-15)
writer:
Bert Russell, Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:45
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