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STAX VOLT 1959-1968
VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 Volume 1 [1991] (9 x CD's)
At nine discs and 244 tracks, The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 is far too exhaustive for casual fans, but that's not who the set is designed for -- it's made for the collector. Featuring every A-side the label released during those nine years, as well as several B-sides, the set is a definitive portrait of gritty, deep Southern soul. Many of the genre's major names -- Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Booker T. & the MG's, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, the Bar-Kays, Albert King -- plus many terrific one-shot wonders are showcased in terrific sound and augmented with an in-depth booklet. For any serious soul or rock collector, it's an essential set, since Stax-Volt was not only a musically revolutionary label, its roster was deep with talent, which means much of the music on this collection is first-rate. But if you only want the hits, you'll be better off with a smaller collection, since too much of this set will sound too similar, and sorting through the nine discs will be a monumental task if you only want to hear Otis, Rufus, Carla, and Sam & Dave. ( AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
Volume 1 was inititially part of 3 huge Box Sets covering the entire Stax/Volt singles output between 1959 and 1975 – "The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968" and originally came out as a clunky but beautiful 9CD Album-Sized 12" x 12" Box Set way back in the mists of April 1991. That what this one is from. I will follow up with Volumes 2 & 3 sets soon. Enjoy!
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Track lists
CD1
1. Fool In Love - Veltones
2. 'Cause I Love You - Carla & Rufus
3. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
4. You Make Me Feel So Good - The Chips
5. A Love Of My Own - Carla Thomas
6. Last Night - Mar-Keys
7. I Didn't Believe - Rufus & Friend
8. I'm Going Home - Prince Conley
9. (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck - Carla Thomas
10. Morning After - Mar-Keys
11. The Life I Live - Barbara Stephens
12. About Noon - Mar-Keys
13. Burnt Biscuits - Triumphs
14. I Kinda Think He Does - Carla Thomas
15. Foxy - Mar-Keys
16. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bel
17. Formula Of Love - William Bell
18. Goofin' Off - Macy Skipper
19. Wait A Minute - Barbara Stephens
20. Sunday Jealous - Nick Charles
21. That's The Way It Is With Me - Barbara Stephens
22. No Tears - The Tonettes
23. Pop-Eye Stroll - Mar-Keys
24. The Three Dogwoods - Nick Charles
25. Why Should I Suffer With The Blues - The Canes
26. Whot's Happenin'! - Mar-Keys
27. Just Across The Street - The Del-Rios
28. There's A Love - The Del-Rios
29. Can't Ever Let You Go - Rufus Thomas
CD2
1. Green Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
2. Behave Yourself - Booker T. & The MGs
3. Any Other Way - William Bell
4. I'll Bring It Home To You - Carla Thomas
5. Sack-O-Woe - Mar-Keys
6. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
7. Teardrop Sea - The Tonettes
8. The Dog - Rufus Thomas
9. Jelly Bread - Booker T. & The MGs
10. I Told You So - William Bell
11. Bo-Time - Mar-Keys
12. Home Grown - Booker T. & The MGs
13. My Imaginary Guy - Deanie Parker & The Valadors
14. Just As I Thought - William Bell
15. What A Fool I've Been - Carla Thomas
16. The Hawg, Part One - Eddie Kirk
17. Don't Be Afraid Of Love - Oscar Mack
18. That's My Guy - Cheryl & Pam Johnson
19. Chinese Checkers - Booker T. & The MGs
20. Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell
21. What Can I Do - Bobby Marchan
22. That's What My Heart Needs - Otis Redding
23. What Can It Be - The Astors
24. Bango - Billy & The King Bees
25. Them Bones - Eddie Kirk
26. Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas
27. I'll Show You - William Bell
CD3
1. Pain In My Heart - Otis Redding
2. Gee Whiz It's Christmas - Carla Thomas
3. Mo' Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
4. Frog Stomp - Floyd Newman
5. Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas
6. You Won't Do Right - Bobby Marchan
7. Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) - The Drapels
8. Each Step I Take - Deanie Parker
9. The Honey Dripper - The Van-Dells
10. Who Will It Be Tomorrow - William Bell
11. Come To Me - Otis Redding
12. Don't Leave Me This Way - Otis Redding
13. I Don't Want You Anymore - Eddie Jefferson
14. Restless - The Cobras
15. Somebody Stole My Dog - Rufus Thomas
16. Big Party - Barbara & The Browns
17. That's Really Some Good - Rufus & Carla
18. Night Time Is The Right Time - Rufus & Carla
19. Security - Otis Redding
20. Dream Girl - Oscar Mack
21. Closer To My Baby - Dorothy Williams
22. I've Got No Time To Lose - Carla Thomas
23. Young Man - The Drapels
24. Soul Dressing - Booker T. & The MGs
25. After Laughter (Comes Tears) - Wendy Rene
26. Can't Explain How It Happened - Ivory Joe Hunter
27. Bush Bash - Mar-Keys
28. Please Return To Me - The Fleets
29. Frog Stomp
CD4
1. Jump Back - Rufus Thomas
2. Chained And Bound - Otis Redding
3. In My Heart - Barbara & The Browns
4. Spunky - Johnny Jenkins
5. Bar B-Q - Wendy Rene
6. The Sidewalk Surf - Mad Lads
7. Can't Be Still - Booker T. & The MGs
8. A Woman's Love - Carla Thomas
9. Yank Me (Doodle) - Baracudas
10. That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding
11. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
12. Don't Let Her Be Your Baby - Del-Rays
13. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
14. My Lover - Barbara & The Browns
15. Got You On My Mind - The Admirals
16. How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) - Carla Thomas
17. Biggest Fool In Town - Gorgeous George
18. Banana Juice - Mar-Keys
19. Little Sally Walker - Rufus Thomas
20. A Place Nobody Can Find - Sam & Dave
21. Goodnight Baby - Sam & Dave
22. Boot-Leg - Booker T. & The MGs
23. Outrage - Booker T. & The MGs
24. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
25. I'm Depending On You - Otis Redding
26. Candy - Astors
27. Give You What I Got - Wendy Rene
CD5
1. Stop! Look What You're Doin' - Carla Thomas
2. Willy Nilly - Rufus Thomas
3. Don't Have To Shop Around - Mad Lads
4. Crying All By Myself - William Bell
5. I Take What I Want - Sam & Dave
6. When You Move You Lose - Rufus & Carla
7. Respect - Otis Redding
8. Make It Me - The Premiers
9. The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas
10. In The Twilight Zone - The Astors
11. Blue Groove - Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads
12. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave
13. Grab This Thing (Part 1) - The Mar-Keys
14. Be My Lady - Booker T. & The MGs
15. Comfort Me - Carla Thomas
16. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
17. Just One More Day - Otis Redding
18. I Want Someone - The Mad Lads
19. Birds & Bees - Rufus & Carla
20. Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys
21. I Had A Dream - Johnnie Taylor
22. Satisfaction - Otis Redding
23. Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd
24. I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson
25. Hot Dog - Four Shells
26. Let Me Good To You - Carla Thomas
27. Hold On I'm Comin' - Sam and Dave
CD6
1. Laundromat Blues - Albert King
2. Sugar Sugar - Mad Lads
3. Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) - William Bell
4. Marching Off To War - William Bell
5. My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding
6. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) - Mable John
7. I Got to Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor
8. I Want A Girl - Mad Lads
9. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
10. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
11. My Sweet Potato - Booker T. & The MGs
12. Booker Loo - Booker T. & The MGs
13. Oh, Pretty Woman - Albert King
14. Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam & Dave
15. Never Like This Before - William Bell
16. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding
17. Patch My Heart - Mad Lads
18. Sisters' Got A Boyfriend - Rufus Thomas
19. Come To Me Darling - Ruby Johnson
20. When My Love Comes Down - Ruby Johnson
21. Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
22. Crosscut Saw - Albert King
23. Little Bluebird - Johnnie Taylor
24. Toe Hold - Johnnie Taylor
25. Jingle Bells - Booker T. & The MGs
CD7
1. You Got Me Hummin' - Sam & Dave
2. You're Taking Up Another Man's Place - Mable John
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Carla Thomas
4. Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) - Charmels
5. Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) - Carla Thomas
6. Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd
7. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Johnnie Taylor
8. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love - Mad Lads
9. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave
10. Let Me Down Slow - Bobby Wilson
11. Hip Hug - Her - Booker T. & The MGs
12. Everybody Loves A Winner - William Bell
13. Mini-Skirt Minnie - Sir Mack Rice
14. When Tomorrow Comes - Carla Thomas
15. The Spoiler - Eddie Purrell
16. I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding
17. If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) - Ruby Johnson
18. Same Time Same Place - Mable John
19. Tramp - Otis & Carla
20. Soul Finger - Bar-Kays
21. Knuckelhead - Bar-Kays
22. Shake - Otis Redding
23. Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King
24. Soothe Me - Sam & Dave
25. I Can't Stand Up - Sam & Dave
26. Don't Rock The Boat - Eddie Floyd
CD8
1. My Inspiration - Mad Lads
2. Love Sickness - Sir Mack Rice
3. Sophisticated Sissy - Rufus Thomas
4. I'll Always Have Faith In You - Carla Thomas
5. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Jeanne & The Darlings
6. Love Is Doggone Good Thing - Eddie Floyd
7. Groovin' - Booker T. & The MGs
8. Slim Jenkins Place - Booker T. & The MGs
9. Glory Of Love - Otis Redding
10. I'm A Big Girl Now - Mable John
11. Wait You Dog - Mable John
12. You Can't Get Away From It - Johnnie Taylor
13. Eloise (Hang On In There) - William Bell
14. Knock On Wood - Otis & Carla
15. I'm Glad To Do It - C.L. Blast
16. C.L. Blast/Double Up - C.L. Blast
17. You Can't Run Away From Your Heart - Judy Clay
18. I'll Gladly Take You Back - Charmels
19. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
20. Daddy Didn't Tell Me - Astors
21. Give Everybody Some - Bar-Kays
22. On A Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd
23. Don't Hit Me No More - Mable John
24. Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed - Johnnie Taylor
25. Winter Snow - Booker T. & The MGs
26. Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - William Bell
27. What'll I Do For Satisfaction - Johnny Daye
28. Pick Up The Pieces - Carla Thomas
CD9
1. Down Ta My House - Rufus Thomas
2. As Long As I've Got You - Charmels
3. Soul Girl - Jeanne & The Darlings
4. Cold Feet - Albert King
5. Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave
6. Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave
7. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
8. Don't Pass Your Judgement - Memphis Nomads
9. Lovey Dovey - Otis & Carla
10. I Got A Sure Thing - Ollie & The Nightingales
11. Big Bird - Eddie Floyd
12. A Hard Day's Night - Bar-Kays
13. Next Time - Johnnie Taylor
14. A Tribute To A King - William Bell
15. Every Man Ought To Have A Woman - William Bell
16. Able Mable - Mable John
17. The Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas
18. I Think I Made A Boo Boo - Rufus Thomas
19. What Will Later On Be Like - Jeanne & The Darlings
20. Hang Me Now - Jeanne & The Darlings
21. Soul Power - Derek Martin
22. Bring Your Love Back To Me - Linda Lyndell
23. A Dime A Dozen - Carla Thomas
24. Whatever Hurts You - Mad Lads
25. The Happy Song (Dum Dum) - Otis Redding
26. (I Love) Lucy - Albert King
27. I Ain't Particualar - Johnnie Taylor
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