An Easy Introduction to R&B/Soul: Top 15 Albums

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sam Cooke: The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke + Twistin’ the Night Away
2▶CD: Aretha Franklin: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin / Ike & Tina Turner: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner
3▶CD: James Brown: Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do + Think!
4▶CD: Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley (debut album) + Have Guitar Will Travel
5▶CD: The Isley Brothers: Shout! / Mary Wells: Bye, Bye Baby
6▼CD: Marvin Gaye: The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye / Ben E. King: Spanish Harlem
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1(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
recording of:
I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd. and Crawford Music Corp.
Marvin Gaye55:14
2My Funny Valentine
live cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
Marvin Gaye43:33
3Witchcraft
cover recording of:
Witchcraft
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Marvin Gaye32:27
4Easy Living
live cover recording of:
Easy Living
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
cover recording of:
Easy Living
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
Marvin Gaye43:09
5How Deep Is the Ocean
live cover recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean?
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Marvin Gaye3:12
6Love for Sale
Marvin Gaye42:57
7Always
cover recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
Marvin Gaye33:03
8How High the Moon
live cover recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Marvin Gaye32:33
9Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
live recording of:
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Marvin Gaye43:05
10Never Let You Go
recording of:
Never Let You Go
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Berry Gordy
Marvin Gaye2:44
11You Don’t Know What Love Is
live cover recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Marvin Gaye43:57
12Amor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-29)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-03-29)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1961-03-29)
guitar:
Alan Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1961-03-29) and George Barnes (on 1961-03-29)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1961-03-29), Danny Kessler (on 1961-03-29), Phil Kraus (on 1961-03-29) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1961-03-29)
piano:
Moe Weschler (on 1961-03-29)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-03-29)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1961-03-29)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1961-03-29)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1961-03-29)
cover recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez (Mexican poet, lyricist and radio host)
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz (Mexican composer)
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Ben E. King43:08
13Sway
Ben E. King2:20
14Come Closer to Me
Ben E. King42:37
15Perfidia
Ben E. King2:06
16Granada
Ben E. King2:29
17Sweet and Gentle
Ben E. King2:27
18Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Ben E. King2:14
19Frenesí
Ben E. King3:11
20Souvenir of Mexico
Ben E. King2:27
21Bésame Mucho
Ben E. King42:59
22Love Me, Love Me
Ben E. King42:39
23Spanish Harlem
Ben E. King2:52
7▶CD: Ray Charles: Hallelujah I Love Her So + What’d I Say
8▶CD: Solomon Burke: Keep the Magic Working … The Original 1955 – 1961 Atlantic, Singular and Apollo Sides