Simply Soul

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

Tracklist

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CD 1: Soul Brothers
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Bottle
engineer:
Jose Williams
assistant producer:
Jose Williams
producer:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rumal-Gia Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
recording of:
The Bottle (on 1973-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
Gil Scott‐Heron45:14
2Everybody
cover recording of:
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Roy Ayers
publisher:
Arlovol Music and BMG Monarch
Roy Ayers4:01
3Superfly
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Superfly
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.653:55
4You’re Welcome, Stop On ByBobby Womack3:43
5Lucky Fellow
Leroy Hutson4:48
6Hercules
recording of:
Hercules
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Aaron Neville44:14
7Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky
Lee Dorsey3:07
8Hand Clappin’ SongThe Meters42:54
9Get Ta Steppin’
Robert Parker2:45
10Got to Getcha
Maceo and All the King’s Men52:48
11I Gotcha
Joe Tex2:14
12Harlem Shuffle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing) and HHO Licensing Ltd.
remaster of:
Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl
recording of:
Harlem Shuffle
writer:
Earl Nelson and Bob Relf
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988), Keyman Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (publisher) (in 1988)
Bob And Earl22:46
13Cool Jerk
recording of:
Cool Jerk (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Storball
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Aberbach (German publisher) (in 1967)
The Capitols2:31
14Oh What a Nite
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 260)
recording of:
Oh, What a Night (in 1956-05)
writer:
Johnny Funches and Marvin Junior
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Dells2:53
15For Your Precious Love
recording of:
For Your Precious Love
writer:
Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks and Jerry Butler (soul singer)
publisher:
Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)
Jerry Butler & The Impressions2:45
CD 2: Soul Sisters
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Baby Just Cares for Me
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, United States (in 1957-12)
cover recording of:
My Baby Just Cares for Me (in 1957-12)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Donaldson Publishing Co., Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Tobago Music Co.
Nina Simone43:39
2Clean Up Woman
engineer:
Willie Clarke
producer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis (US composer, arranger and producer)
instruments arranger:
Little Beaver
recording of:
Clean Up Woman
writer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Betty Wright52:44
3Make Me Believe in You
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
Richard Tufo
recording of:
Make Me Believe in You
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1973 to ????)
Patti Jo3:40
4You’re Losing Me
Ann Sexton2:20
5I’m Gonna Be Ready
Betty Everett2:31
6One Man’s Poison
Liz Lands2:51
7You Gotta Push
Jody Gayles2:48
8Ride Your Pony
Betty Harris3:10
9Lady Marmalade
Irma Thomas3:33
10Chocolate City
Mavis Staples5:15
11All Alone
Sylvia Striplin5:11
12Will You Be There?
recording of:
Will You Be There
writer:
Tony Green (US bassist), Quinton Joseph, Daniel Reed (Chicago soul songwriter) and Othie Wright
publisher:
[unknown] (special purpose label - DO NOT USE!)
Jones Girls3:20
13Don’t Give It Up
Linda Clifford9:13
14Cussin’, Cryin’ and Carryin’ On
Ike & Tina Turner2:35
15Stop & Get a Hold of Myself
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:54
CD 3: Funky Soul
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace (funk/soul, Bobby Womack collaborator, e.g "Across 100th Street")
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack53:52
2Pusherman
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tyrone McCullen
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records of Atlanta Inc. (from 1972 to present) and Curtom Records (in 1972)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 261)
recording of:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.655:02
3Superpeople
The Notations3:47
4Sport
mixer:
Tony Bongiovi
guest performer:
Kool & the Gang
performer:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Sport (Lightnin' Rod song)
lyricist:
Jalal
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Jalal, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Lightnin’ Rod52:36
5(I Got) So Much Trouble in My MindSir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:12
6Thinking Black
Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm2:40
7House Party
Fred Wesley5:40
8Blackberry Jam
horn arranger and strings arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson4:54
9Bumpin’
Ground Hog2:50
10(We Gotta) Bust Out of the Ghetto, Part 1
Moody Scott6:14
11Lover and a Friend
recording of:
Lover and a Friend
lyricist and composer:
Edwin Bocage
publisher:
Colsoul Music Co. and Tune-Kel Pub. Co. Inc.
Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham2:28
12Chitlin’ Strut
The Backyard Heavies2:49
13Delights of the Garden
Last Poets3:50
14Burning Spear
cover recording of:
Burning Spear
composer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer)
publisher:
Discus Music Company (publisher) (from 1967 to present)
S.O.U.L.3:59
15Readings in Astrology
recording of:
Readings in Astrology
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1970 to ????)
Jessie Anderson2:40
CD 4: Soul Stompers
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Getting Mighty Crowded
Betty Everett2:12
2The Snake
producer:
Marc Gordon (soul songwriter, producer, and manager) and Johnny Rivers
cover recording of:
The Snake
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Brown Jr. (US jazz singer-songwriter from Chicago)
Al Wilson3:30
3I Don’t Know What to Do
Otis Clay2:51
4Do the 45
The Sharpees2:32
5New Girl
The Accents2:05
6Who Is She?
Lucky Laws2:30
7Baby What Has Happened to Our Love?
Ringleaders2:15
8The ‘In’ Crowd
Dobie Gray2:49
9Girls Are Out to Get YouThe Fascinations2:08
10Your Wish Is My Command
The Inspirations2:11
11I’ve Got a Claim on You
Betty Everett2:28
12I’m Your Pimp
The Skullsnaps4:03
13Double Life
Jerry Fuller2:58
14I’m Walking Away
Denise Chandler2:43
15Sad Feeling
Cicero Blake2:53