What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves 1967–1977

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spreadin’ Honey
producer:
Fred Smith (60s producer)
recording of:
Spreadin’ Honey
composer:
Nathaniel Nathan and Fred Smith (60s producer)
The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band42:26
2Soul Finger
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
producer:
The Stax Staff
drums (drum set):
Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter) (in 1967)
guitar:
Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967)
organ:
Ronnie Caldwell (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:
Phalon Jones (in 1967)
trumpet:
Ben Cauley (in 1967)
recording of:
Soul Finger (in 1967)
writer:
Ronnie Caldwell, Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays), James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Phalon Jones and Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays)
The Bar‐Kays4.52:21
3The Shadow of Your Smile
instrumental cover recording of:
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Marissa Music, Miller Music Corp. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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 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)
part of:
The 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1965 winner)
“Brother” Jack McDuff3:55
4Gangster of Love, Parts I & II
Jimmy Norman4:10
5The Memphis Train
producer:
Steve Cropper
recording of:
The Memphis Train
writer:
Bonny Rice, Willie Sparks and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
Rufus Thomas2:34
6Get Out of My Life Woman
instrumental cover recording of:
Get Out of My Life, Woman
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Grassella Oliphant2:45
7Live Right Now
Eddie Harris2:49
8Pig Snoots, Part I
partial recording of:
Pig Snoots
writer:
Oliver Sain and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
Natural Bridge Bunch2:36
9Soul Sound System
additional performer:
Wayne Henderson (US soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and producer)
The Freedom Sounds feat. Wayne Henderson5:34
10Snatching It Back
recording of:
Snatchin’ It Back
lyricist and composer:
Clarence George Carter (in 1969) and George Henry Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) (in 1969)
writer:
Little Steven
publisher:
Fame Music and Screen Gems-EMI
Clarence Carter2:41
11Stoned Soul
Artie Christopher1:56
12Getting the Corners
recording of:
Gettin' the Corners
The T.S.U. Toronadoes2:27
13Sexy Coffee Pot
Tony Alvon & the Belairs2:29
14Don’t Come Around Here Anymore
Mark Putney2:44
15Keep on Dancing
recording of:
Keep On Dancing
writer:
Alvin Cash, Ira Gates, Howard Scott (Howard Seaphus Scott) and Walter Scott (US blues guitarist)
publisher:
Scot-Tees Publishing Co. and Toddlin' Music Publishers Inc.
Commodores2:39
16Right on Brother, Part I
The Southshore Commission2:40
17Pop, Popcorn Children
Eldridge Holmes2:54
18It’s Your Thing
Cold Grits2:53
19It’s All in Your Mind
Soul Angels2:50
20Funky John
Johnny Cameron & The Camerons2:49
21Help Me Make Up My Mind
Joyce Jones2:46
22Rock Me Baby
Lou Johnson2:16
23Sing a Simple Song
King Curtis & The Noble Knights2:57
24Do You Dig It
Titus Turner52:13
25Funky Canyon
Phil Moore Jr.2:39
26Jan Jan
The Fabulous Counts2:18
27Tampin
The Rhine Oaks3:03
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1Gossip
Cyril Neville52:38
2Somebody in the World for You
The Mighty Hannibal2:56
3Stanga
Little Sister3:42
4Jumpin’ Jack Flash
cover recording of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
written in:
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Ananda Shankar3:40
5The Deacon
Brute Force4:32
6Sookie Sookie
The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band2:44
7Right On
Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers4:41
8(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go
edit of:
(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1970 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield3:28
9Stepping Stones
recording of:
Stepping Stones
composer:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
Johnny Harris5:25
10I’m Just Like You
6ix3:09
11Funky Thing, Part I
The Unemployed3:06
12Messie Bessie
Shirley Scott4:20
13Fairchild
recording of:
Fair Child
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Willie West3:20
14Cold Bear
The Gaturs2:55
15I Can’t Get Next to You
Mongo Santamaría2:44
16Feelin’ Alright
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Lulu3:03
17Soul Bowl
The Memphis Horns3:22
18Tuane
Hammer3:08
19Take It Off, Part II
Johnny Talbot & De-Thangs3:18
20Seeds of Life
producer:
Lockie Edwards (producer, songwriter) and Eddie Palmieri
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Victor Venegas
congas:
Eladio Perez
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdy
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Andy González
guitar [accompanying]:
Cornell Dupree
guitar [lead]:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Palmieri
tenor saxophone:
Dick Meza (saxophonist)
timbales:
Manny Oquendo (percussionist)
trombone:
Barry Rogers
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
background vocals:
Allan Taylor (singer‐songwriter) and Marilyn Herscher
vocals:
Jimmy Norman
brass arranger:
Ronnie Cuber
arranger:
Eddie Palmieri
recording of:
Seeds of Life
composer:
Calvin Clash (arranger, writer) and Eddie Palmieri
Harlem River Drive feat. Eddie Palmieri & Jimmy Norman5:09
21Engine Number 9
recording of:
Engine Number Nine (Engine Number 9)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wilson Pickett2:51
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1Hard Times
Baby Huey & The Babysitters3:21
2What So Never the Dance, Parts 1 & 2
Houseguests3:59
3Headless Heroes
recording of:
Headless Heroes
lyricist and composer:
Gene McDaniels
Gene McDaniels3:34
4Spinning Wheel
instrumental cover recording of:
Spinning Wheel
lyricist and composer:
David Clayton‐Thomas
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Minnesingers Publishers, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Wade Marcus3:58
5Bad Tune
producer:
Joe Wissert
recording of:
Bad Tune
writer:
Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Verdine White and Don Whitehead
Earth, Wind & Fire4:43
6Mr. Cool
recording of:
Mr. Cool
writer:
Martin L. Dumas, Jr. and Vincent Willis
Rasputin’s Stash3:34
7Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ to Ya
instrumental cover recording of:
Don’tcha Hear Me Callin’ to Ya
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Stevenson
publisher:
Fifth Star Music and Rudy Stevenson Music
Junior Mance5:10
8Hang on in There
The Stovall Sisters3:16
9Funky Nassau, Part 2
The Beginning of the End2:00
10Whatever’s Fair
Mark Holder & The Positives2:43
11Face It
Ed Robinson2:25
12Wah Wah Man
recording of:
Wah Wah Man
composer:
Eldee Young
Young–Holt Unlimited3:47
13Rock Steady (alternate mix)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
percussion:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1971-02-16) and Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1971-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:32
14Won’t Nobody Listen
Black Haze Express4:17
15Goin’ Down
recording of:
Goin’ Down
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Allen Toussaint2:59
16Suavecito
edit of:
Suavecito by Malo (US latin rock band)
Malo3:28
17You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin’
Charles Wright3:59
18Mo Jo Hanna
cover recording of:
Mojo Hannah
writer:
Barbara Paul, Clarence Paul and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and Swing Beat Songs
Tami Lynn3:26
19Ridin’ Thumb
King Curtis3:11
20Almendra
Macondo3:46
21Nuki Suki
recording of:
Nuki Suki
lyricist and composer:
Bill Hemmons
Little Richard5:31
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1Getting Uptown (to Get Down)
United 82:47
28 Days on the Road
Howard Tate2:40
3Moon Shadow
cover recording of:
Moonshadow
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
LaBelle4:25
4Let It Crawl
Society’s Bag2:37
5Wanaoh
Black Heat3:54
6If It Was Good Enough for Daddy
Clarence Reid3:05
7Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky
recording of:
Everything I Do Gonh be Funky (From Now On)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Claudia Lennear53:47
8Cosmic Sea
recording of:
Cosmic Sea
writer:
Don McGinnis, Bob Todd and Jerry Winn
publisher:
Sutton-Miller Ltd.
The Mystic Moods Orchestra2:38
9Kissing My Love
cover recording of:
Kissing My Love
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
Cold Blood6:07
10Flute Thing
Seatrain3:24
11Chug Chug Chug‐A‐Lug (Push n’ Shove), Part II
The Meters3:29
12Funky to the Bone
Freddi-Henchi & The Soul Setters2:42
13Try It Again
Bobby Byrd3:37
14Teasin’
Cornell Dupree3:56
15(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away
writer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
Dr. John42:44
16Chicken Heads
Oscar Brown Jr.2:40
17Rien ne va plus
Funk Factory5:19
18Cajun Moon
Herbie Mann3:08
19Improve
Darrow Fletcher2:51
20Riding High
recording of:
Riding High
writer:
Ralph Aikens, Tyrone Crum, Keith Harrison (US funk keyboardist/vocalist for Heatwave/Dazz Band), Robert Neal, Jr. (American percussionist and vocalist) and Roger Parker (US R&B drummer)
publisher:
Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
Faze‐O5:21
21Four Play
Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns3:35
22California Dreamin’
Eddie Hazel4:05

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Masaki Koike
liner notes:Reggie Collins
Oliver Wang (American academic, writer, podcaster)
associate producer:Rick Conrad
producer:Matt Abels (task: boxed set)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer) (task: sound)
Mason Williams (Rhino Records) (task: boxed set)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
remastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1831900 [info]
ASIN:US: B000GIWS4W [info]
purchase for mail-order:http://www.rhino.com/store/productdetail.lasso?number=77635 [info] (ended)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001200860 [info]