K's Greatest R&B SPECIAL, VA - The 250 Greatest R&B and Classic Soul Songs 1949-1979 (Super Deluxe Edition) [2022] (10 x CD's)

K's Greatest R&B SPECIAL 

Here is a follow up to the recent K-tells #12 'Soul'ed Out' post.

VA - The 250 Greatest R&B and Classic Soul Songs 1949-1979 (Super Deluxe Edition) [2022] (10 x CD's)

My goal was to collect together many of the greatest soul performances over a span of 30 years from 1949-1979.

1949-1979 was an exceptional time for classic soul music. There were some pretty remarkable performances, and I don't think this 30 year period has ever been bettered. Following months of extensive research reading through critics and experts polls, fan polls, music blogs, online discussion forums votes (Steve Hoffman), Wikipedia info, plus my own recollections and favourites, I have finally settled upon my Greatest R&B and Classic Soul Songs compilation. This super deluxe edition box set includes 10 CD's and features 250 classic soul singles all released over a 30 year span from 1949-1979.

These are the songs which feature most on the many many lists of the best and greatest original classic soul songs ever made: critics lists, fan lists, online discussion forums, radio and TV countdowns, etc.

There has never been a really good official classic soul music compilation with a thorough overview spanning this incredible 30 year period in music and like my previous 'greatest' collections, my goal was to include the very very best of the genre, the cream of the crop, and to add a number of hard to find and often rare tracks you just never see on compilations due to licensing restrictions, music rights issues, etc. ALL tracks are the 100% original versions, NO later re-recordings, 'live in concert', or fake ‘stereo enhanced’ versions - only the original 7” 45 single mixes, with many in their original mono form.

Hope you approve of my selections, with a tight focus on R&B/soul, and I hope you enjoy listening to it too!

K

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Track Lists

CD01

01 Aretha Franklin Respect (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:21

02 Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 3:13

03 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay 2:41

04 Ray Charles feat. Margie Hendrix and the Raelettes What'd I Say, Pt. 1 (Original 1959 7" Mono Single Version) 3:10

05 Chuck Berry Maybellene 2:22

06 James Brown Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1 (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:06

07 Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters Money Honey 2:57

08 Big Joe Turner Shake, Rattle and Roll 3:00

09 The Temptations My Girl (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:56

10 Little Richard Long Tall Sally (Original 1956 Specialty 7" Mono Single Version) 2:11

11 Wilson Pickett In the Midnight Hour 2:35

12 Fats Domino Blueberry Hill 2:17

13 The Dominoes Sixty Minute Man 2:33

14 Sly & The Family Stone Everyday People 2:21

15 Lloyd Price Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Original 1952 7" Mono Single Version) 2:31

16 Martha and the Vandellas Heat Wave (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:48

17 The Four Tops Reach Out I'll Be There (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:00

18 The Isley Brothers It's Your Thing 2:46

19 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats Rocket 88 2:47

20 Smokey Robinson & the Miracles The Tracks of My Tears (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 3:01

21 The Supremes Baby Love (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:36

22 Betty Wright Clean Up Woman 2:49

23 Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:18

24 Earth, Wind & Fire Shining Star 2:51

25 Stevie Wonder Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:53

CD02

26 The Impressions It's All Right 2:49

27 Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 2:43

28 The Jackson 5 I Want You Back (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 3:00

29 Isaac Hayes Theme from Shaft (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 3:18

30 Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Work with Me Annie 2:46

31 Bill Doggett Honky Tonk, Pt. 1 (Original 1956 7" Mono Single Version) 3:12

32 Mary Wells My Guy (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:48

33 Eddie Floyd Knock on Wood (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:05

34 Faye Adams Shake a Hand (Original 1953 7" Mono Single Version) 2:51

35 Sam Cooke Chain Gang (Original 1960 7" Mono Single Version) 2:38

36 Big Mama Thornton Hound Dog 2:48

37 Sam & Dave Hold On, I'm Comin' 2:32

38 Booker T. & the M.G.'s Green Onions 2:52

39 Rufus feat. Chaka Khan You Got the Love (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 2:55

40 The Platters The Great Pretender (Original 1955 7" Mono Single Version) 2:39

41 The Clovers One Mint Julep 2:28

42 Jean Knight Mr. Big Stuff 2:43

43 Ruth Brown (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Original 1953 Atlantic 45-986 7" Mono Single Version) 2:57

44 James Brown I Got You (I Feel Good) 2:45

45 Curtis Mayfield Freddie's Dead (Theme from "Superfly") (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) 3:20

46 The Contours Do You Love Me (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) 2:53

47 Barry White Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:21

48 Jackie Wilson Lonely Teardrops 2:44

49 The Staple Singers I'll Take You There 3:15

50 Martha and the Vandellas Dancing in the Street (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:40

CD03

51 Guitar Slim The Things That I Used to Do 3:00

52 The Dominoes Have Mercy Baby 2:22

53 Smokey Robinson & the Miracles The Tears of a Clown (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) 3:05

54 Solomon Burke Everybody Needs Somebody to Love 2:41

55 The Drifters feat. Ben E. King Save the Last Dance for Me (Original 1960 7" Mono Single Version) 2:32

56 Fats Domino Ain't That a Shame 2:24

57 BT Express Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) 3:15

58 The Crystals Da Doo Ron Ron (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:18

59 The Isley Brothers This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:45

60 Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Express Yourself 3:51

61 Little Willie John Fever (Original 1956 7" Mono Single Version) 2:39

62 The Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 2:30

63 The Chords Sh-Boom 2:24

64 Eddie Kendricks Keep on Truckin', Pt. 1 (Original 1973 7" Single Edit) 3:33

65 Sam & Dave Soul Man (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:38

66 Ohio Players Love Rollercoaster (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 2:52

67 The Supremes Come See About Me (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:41

68 The Charms Hearts of Stone 2:35

69 Jimmy Forrest Night Train (Original 1952 7" Mono Single Version) 2:59

70 Etta James Tell Mama 2:22

71 Martha and the Vandellas Jimmy Mack (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:53

72 Ruth Brown Teardrops from My Eyes 2:51

73 Stevie Wonder Superstition 4:09

74 Junior Walker & the All Stars Shotgun (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:58

75 The Sugarhill Gang Rapper's Delight (Original 1979 7" Single Edit) 3:59

CD04

76 Gene Chandler Duke of Earl (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 2:23

77 The Four Tops Standing in the Shadows of Love (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:36

78 The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter Honey Love 2:25

79 Bill Withers Lean on Me (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:42

80 Otis Redding Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) 2:41

81 The O'Jays Love Train (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 2:59

82 Wilson Pickett Mustang Sally 3:04

83 King Floyd Groove Me 2:57

84 The Temptations I Can't Get Next to You (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 2:54

85 Archie Bell & the Drells Tighten Up, Pt. 1 (Original 1968 UK 7" Single Version) 2:38

86 War Low Rider 3:09

87 The Miracles You've Really Got a Hold on Me (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) 2:59

88 Brook Benton Rainy Night in Georgia 3:50

89 Screamin' Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell on You 2:24

90 Chuck Willis C.C. Rider 2:30

91 Sly & The Family Stone Dance to the Music 2:58

92 Clarence Carter Patches 3:11

93 Al Green Take Me to the River 3:46

94 Barry White What Am I Gonna Do with You 3:36

95 James Brown & the Famous Flames Cold Sweat, Pt. 1 (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:52

96 Doris Troy Just One Look 2:28

97 Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher 2:58

98 Marvin Gaye Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Original 1971 7" Mono Single Version) 2:31

99 Sister Sledge We Are Family (Original 1979 7" Single Edit) 3:36

100 Gladys Knight & the Pips Midnight Train to Georgia (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:52

CD05

101 Stevie Wonder Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) 2:34

102 The Crows Gee 2:11

103 Ike & Tina Turner Proud Mary (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:22

104 Lee Dorsey Working in the Coal Mine 2:51

105 LaVern Baker Jim Dandy 2:12

106 The "5" Royales Dedicated to the One I Love 2:46

107 Aretha Franklin Chain of Fools (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:47

108 Buster Brown Fannie Mae (Original 1959 7" Mono Single Version) 2:57

109 Rufus feat. Chaka Khan At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) 4:19

110 Little Richard Rip It Up (Original 1956 Specialty 7" Mono Single Version) 2:24

111 Howard Tate Stop! 2:44

112 The Velvelettes He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:31

113 Professor Longhair Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2:50

114 The Capitols Cool Jerk 2:32

115 Little Esther and Mel Walker with The Johnny Otis Orchestra Cupid's Boogie 2:37

116 The Stylistics Betcha By Golly, Wow 3:45

117 The Meters Cissy Strut 3:04

118 The Drifters On Broadway (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 3:04

119 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell If I Could Build My Whole World Around You (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:22

120 Clyde McPhatter A Lover's Question 2:33

121 Joe Tex Show Me 2:54

122 Gwen McCrae Rockin' Chair 3:20

123 Irma Thomas Time Is on My Side 2:52

124 Hot Chocolate You Sexy Thing (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 4:02

125 The Temptations Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:33

CD06

126 Major Lance The Monkey Time 2:46

127 The Coasters Searchin' 2:41

128 The Spinners I'll Be Around 3:10

129 Chuck Willis I Feel So Bad 2:53

130 The Staple Singers Respect Yourself (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:32

131 MFSB feat. The Three Degrees T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:29

132 The Clovers Fool, Fool, Fool 2:31

133 The Impressions Choice of Colors 3:17

134 Big Maybelle Gabbin' Blues (Don't Run My Business) 2:39

135 Johnnie Taylor Who's Making Love 2:48

136 Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Original 1979 European 7" Single Edit) 3:59

137 The Supremes Stoned Love (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Edit) 3:00

138 Al Green Tired of Being Alone 2:50

139 The Chiffons One Fine Day 2:08

140 Chuck Berry Sweet Little Sixteen 3:00

141 The Four Tops Bernadette (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 3:02

142 Millie Jackson It Hurts So Good 3:11

143 Gary U.S. Bonds Quarter to Three 2:29

144 LaBelle Lady Marmalade (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:15

145 The "5" Royales Baby Don't Do It 2:46

146 Honey Cone One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, Pt. 1 (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:31

147 Edwin Starr Twenty-Five Miles (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 3:21

148 Fats Domino The Fat Man (Original Imperial 5058 First Version 10" Mono 78 RPM; Recorded December 10th, 1949) 2:35

149 The Dells Oh, What a Day 2:47

150 Freda Payne Band of Gold 2:54

CD07

151 Shirley & Lee Let the Good Times Roll (Original Aladdin 45-3325 1956 7" Mono Single Version) 2:22

152 Big Joe Turner with the Pluma Davis Orchestra Honey Hush 2:37

153 Rufus Thomas Walking the Dog 2:31

154 Wynonie Harris Good Morning Judge 2:40

155 Etta James and The Peaches feat. Richard Berry and Maxwell Davis The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry) (Original Modern Records 45x947 1955 7" Mono Single Version) 2:57

156 Roy Hamilton Don't Let Go (Original 1957 7" Mono Single Version) 2:35

157 The Jackson 5 ABC (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) 3:12

158 Bob & Earl Harlem Shuffle (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) 2:48

159 Bo Diddley Who Do You Love? 2:28

160 The Parliaments (I Wanna) Testify 3:00

161 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes The Love I Lost, Pt. 1 (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:36

162 Ike & Tina Turner It's Gonna Work Out Fine (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 3:02

163 Connie Clarke My Sugar Baby 2:43

164 Roy Brown Love Don't Love Nobody 2:43

165 Percy Sledge When a Man Loves a Woman 2:56

166 Sam Cooke A Change Is Gonna Come 3:13

167 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:29

168 Fontella Bass Rescue Me 2:52

169 Jimmy Ruffin What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:01

170 Aretha Franklin Ain't No Way (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 4:16

171 Ben E. King Stand by Me 2:56

172 Barbara Mason Yes, I'm Ready (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 3:05

173 Carolyn Crawford My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 3:02

174 Tammi Terrell Come On and See Me (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:23

175 Frank Wilson Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:33

CD08

176 Gloria Jones Tainted Love (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:10

177 Brenda Holloway Every Little Bit Hurts (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:56

178 Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:41

179 Marvin Gaye What's Going On (Original 1971 7" Mono Single Version) 3:54

180 The Supremes You Can't Hurry Love (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:54

181 The Elgins Heaven Must Have Sent You (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:33

182 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell You're All I Need to Get By (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 2:38

183 Al Green Let's Stay Together 3:16

184 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes If You Don't Know Me by Now 3:24

185 Erma Franklin Piece of My Heart 2:36

186 Etta James I'd Rather Go Blind 2:34

187 Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine 2:05

188 The Supremes You Keep Me Hangin' On (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:47

189 Kim Weston Helpless (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:37

190 Carla Thomas B-A-B-Y 2:54

191 Maxine Brown Oh No, Not My Baby 2:35

192 Aretha Franklin (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:49

193 Roberta Flack The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) 4:19

194 Dakota Staton Don't Mean Maybe (Original 1956 Capitol F3489 7" Single Version) 2:50

195 Marvin Gaye Let's Get It On (Original 1973 7" Single Edit) 3:54

196 The Four Tops Baby I Need Your Loving (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) 2:44

197 Stevie Wonder I Wish 4:13

198 The Tymes Ms Grace 3:26

199 Johnny Bristol Hang On in There Baby 3:25

200 George McCrae Rock Your Baby (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:19

CD09

201 Robert Knight Love on a Mountain Top 2:29

202 Tami Lynn I'm Gonna Run Away from You (Original 1965 Atlantic Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:48

203 The Marvelettes The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:49

204 The Stylistics I'm Stone in Love with You 3:18

205 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons The Night (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:17

206 Tyrone Davis Can I Change My Mind 2:53

207 Lorraine Ellison Stay with Me (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:31

208 Little Richard Good Golly, Miss Molly (Original 1958 Specialty 7" Mono Single Version) 2:09

209 The Spinners It's a Shame (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) 3:08

210 The O'Jays Back Stabbers 3:07

211 The Impressions People Get Ready 2:39

212 Minnie Riperton Lovin' You (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:22

213 Aretha Franklin I Say a Little Prayer (Original 1968 Atlantic Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:45

214 The Four Tops I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:44

215 Chairmen of the Board Give Me Just a Little More Time 2:40

216 The Delfonics Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) 3:19

217 The Temptations Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) 6:58

218 Lou Rawls You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:31

219 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Bad Luck (Part 1) (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:08

220 Stevie Wonder Sir Duke 3:54

221 The Spinners The Rubberband Man, Pt. 1 (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 3:33

222 Ray Charles feat. Margie Hendrix and the Raelettes Hit the Road Jack (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) 1:57

223 The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:53

224 The Temptations Get Ready (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:37

225 Aretha Franklin I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:51

CD10

226 Roberta Flack Killing Me Softly with His Song 4:47

227 The Chi-Lites Have You Seen Her 5:08

228 The Three Degrees When Will I See You Again 2:59

229 First Choice Armed and Extremely Dangerous (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 2:48

230 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Wake Up Everybody (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:39

231 Curtis Mayfield Superfly (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:08

232 Leon Haywood Baby Reconsider 2:35

233 Barbara Acklin Am I the Same Girl 3:03

234 Bettye Swann Make Me Yours (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:59

235 Ann Peebles I Can't Stand the Rain 2:30

236 Honey Cone Want Ads (Original 1971 Hot Wax 7" Single Version) 2:45

237 Betty Wright Girls Can't Do What Guys Do 2:04

238 Love Unlimited It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring) 4:21

239 Chris Clark I Want to Go Back There Again (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:41

240 Martha and the Vandellas Nowhere to Run (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:52

241 The Marvelettes Don't Mess with Bill (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) 2:49

242 Timmy Thomas Why Can't We Live Together (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:31

243 William DeVaughn Be Thankful for What You Got (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) 3:28

244 Deniece Williams Free (Original 1977 7" Single Edit) 2:50

245 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 2:17

246 Chuck Wood Seven Days Too Long 2:18

247 Otis Redding Try a Little Tenderness (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 3:21

248 Dionne Warwick Walk On By 2:54

249 Curtis Mayfield Move On Up (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 2:45

250 Arthur Conley Sweet Soul Music 2:19

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