VA - The Definitive Sound Of Atlantic Soul [1999] (2 x CDs)

ATLANTIC SOUL

VA - The Definitive Sound Of Atlantic Soul [1999] (2 x CDs)

When all was said and done, Atlantic Records probably did more to encourage and preserve secular soul than any other label in the 1960s, and this wonderful two-disc, 53-track set more than makes the case. Without a single slack track, this compilation features classic after classic, including Booker T. & the MG's' "Green Onions," the Drifters' "Under the Boardwalk" and "Sweets for My Sweet," Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" (Aretha Franklin's version is also here), King Curtis' "Memphis Soul Stew," and Sam & Dave's "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby," among many others. It all adds up to great music, great songs, and a great set. (AMG review by Steve Leggett)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Sam & Dave - Soul Man 2:40

02 Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music 2:21

03 Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour 2:33

04 Booker T & The MG's - Green Onions 2:53

05 Aretha Franklin - Think 2:17

06 Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love 2:45

07 Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 2:40

08 Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman 2:52

09 Drifters - Under The Boardwalk 2:43

10 Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer 3:34

11 Detroit Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love 4:13

12 Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me 2:35

13 Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood 3:05

14 Coasters - Yakety Yak 1:51

15 Ray Charles - What'd I Say, Pt. 1 3:11

16 Drifters - Sweets For My Sweet 2:36

17 Carla Thomas - B.A.B.Y. 2:54

18 Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem 2:55

19 Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You 2:42

20 Otis Redding - I've Got Dreams To Remember 3:15

21 Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances 2:26

22 Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So 2:35

23 Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:17

24 Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine 2:32

25 Percy Sledge - My Special Prayer 3:03

26 Bar-Kays - Soul Finger 2:21

27 Persuaders - A Thin Line Between Love And Hate 3:22

CD2

01 Aretha Franklin - Respect 2:26

02 Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally 3:07

03 Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm Comin' 2:36

04 Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness 3:48

05 Ben E. King - Stand By Me 2:56

06 Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 2:46

07 Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia 3:51

08 Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies 2:30

09 Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools 2:47

10 Drifters - On Broadway 3:03

11 Rufus Thomas - Walkin' The Dog 2:35

12 Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem 3:30

13 Carla Thomas; Otis Redding - Tramp 3:01

14 Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up 2:32

15 Ray Charles - The Right Time 3:27

16 Percy Sledge - Warm And Tender Love 3:19

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

18 Detroit Spinners - I'll Be Around 3:11

19 Percy Sledge - Take Time To Know Her 3:03

20 Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) 2:55

21 Wilson Pickett - 634-5789 2:59

22 Sam & Dave - I Thank You 2:45

23 King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew 2:58

24 Eddie Floyd - Big Bird 3:01

25 R.B. Graves - Take A Letter, Maria 2:44

26 Coasters - Charlie Brown 2:18

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