Black Magic 1 - 28 Most Beautiful Black and Soul Ballads

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh, People
Patti LaBelle5:16
2Stand by MeBen E. King2:56
3Cherish
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. (not for release) (in 1984)
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Clifford Adams, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Kool & the Gang4:44
4Sweet Inspiration
The Sweet Inspirations2:54
5Kiss and Say Goodbye
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans4:28
6When a Man Loves a Woman
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge2:51
7Rainy Night in Georgia
Brook Benton3:52
8You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
recording of:
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls4:29
9Baby I Love YouAretha Franklin2:38
10Just Be Good to Me
recording of:
Just Be Good to Me
composer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
The S.O.S. Band4:39
11Licence to Kill
recording of:
Licence to Kill
lyricist:
Walter Afanasieff, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
Gladys Knight5:14
12Me and Mrs. Jones
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Paul4:44
13When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
recording of:
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
composer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
Sam & Dave3:16
14What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong2:18
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sexual Healing
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye4:01
2(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding2:41
3Ain't No Woman
Four Tops3:01
4Everything
Jody Watley4:13
5Rock Wit'cha
Bobby Brown4:47
6After the Love Has Gone
Earth, Wind & Fire4:36
7If You Need Me
Solomon Burke2:34
8Hey Jude
Wilson Pickett4:04
9If You Don't Know Me by Now
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:31
10Almaz
Randy Crawford4:09
11(I Wanna) Make Love to You
Bobby Womack4:19
12Casanova
recording of:
Casanova
lyricist and composer:
Reginald Calloway
LeVert4:02
13That's the Way Love IsTen City4:13
14Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:27