Sweet Soul Music: 28 Scorching Classics From 1969

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:22
2I Forgot to Be Your Lover
recording of:
I Forgot to Be Your Lover
writer:
William Bell and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), East Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group
William Bell2:40
3Build Me Up Buttercup
music videos:
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations (British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 43) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 252)
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann) and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music (publisher)
The Foundations3.52:53
4Can I Change My Mind
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1968-11-11)
producer:
Carl Davis (record producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Quinton Joseph (on 1968-11-11)
guitar:
Carl Wolff (guitarist) (on 1968-11-11) and Mighty Joe Young (US blues guitarist) (on 1968-11-11)
piano:
Floyd Morris (on 1968-11-11)
vocals:
Tyrone Davis (“Wonder Boy”) (on 1968-11-11)
conductor:
Willie Henderson (on 1968-11-11)
arranger:
Willie Henderson
recording of:
Can I Change My Mind (on 1968-11-11)
writer:
Barry Despenza and Carl Wolfolk
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
Tyrone Davis2:48
5There’ll Come a Time
Betty Everett2:45
6Take Care of Your Homework
Johnnie Taylor2:38
7Twenty‐Five Miles
recording of:
Twenty‐Five Miles
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua and Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr33:20
8Foolish Fool
recording of:
Foolish Fool
composer:
Ed Townsend
Dee Dee Warwick3:27
9Soul Shake
recording of:
Soul Shake
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson2:25
10Only the Strong Survive
producer:
Gamble-Huff
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
Only the Strong Survive (in 1968)
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Kenny Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International)
publisher:
Blue Crest Music, Double Diamond Music, Downstairs Music, Ensign Music Corp., Parabut, Sony/ATV Melody and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jerry Butler2:37
11Snatching It Back
guitar:
Clarence Carter (on 1969-01-06)
vocals:
Clarence Carter (on 1969-01-06)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1969-01-06)
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 Carter2:47
12It’s Your Thing
producer:
Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 420)
recording of:
It’s Your Thing
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
The Isley Brothers4.352:48
13Give It Away
recording of:
Give It Away
The Chi‐Lites2:45
14The Chokin’ Kind
cover recording of:
The Chokin’ Kind
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and Wilderness Music Publishing Co.
Joe Simon2:43
15T.C.B. or T.Y.A.
Bobby Patterson2:50
16Color Him Father
engineer:
Rodney Mills
producer:
Don Carroll (50’s–60’s songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Ray Maritano
bass guitar:
Sonny Peckrol
drums (drum set):
G. C. Coleman
guitar [lead guitar]:
Quincy Mattison
organ:
Phil Tolotta
tenor saxophone:
Richard Spencer (US musician & teacher)
lead vocals:
Richard Spencer (US musician & teacher) and Phil Tolotta
vocals:
Ray Maritano, Quincy Mattison and Sonny Peckrol
conductor:
Emory Gordy Jr.
arranger:
Emory Gordy Jr.
recorded at:
Le Fevre Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Color Him Father
lyricist and composer:
Richard Spencer (US musician & teacher)
The Winstons3:07
17Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters43:07
18What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and producer) and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars2:27
19I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart (Than a Young Man’s Fool)
recording of:
I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart Than a Young Man’s Food
writer:
Clarence Carter, George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) and Raymond Moore (US songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Candi Staton2:05
20Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me)
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone:
Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis (on 1969-05-13)
baritone saxophone:
St. Clair Pinckney (on 1969-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Clyde Stubblefield (on 1969-05-13)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Charles Sherrell (on 1969-05-13)
guitar:
Alphonso Kellum (on 1969-05-13), Jimmy Nolen (on 1969-05-13) and Kenny Poole (on 1969-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (on 1969-05-13)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1969-05-13)
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1969-05-13)
partial recording of:
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) (on 1969-05-13)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
James Brown43:17
21Choice of Colors
recording of:
Choice of Colors
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Camad Music Company (from 1969 to ????)
The Impressions3:17
22Reconsider Me
recording of:
Reconsider Me
writer:
Margaret Lewis and Mira Smith
Johnny Adams3:50
23Nobody but You Babe
Clarence Reid52:48
24In a Moment
The Intrigues2:46
25Baby I’m for Real
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Baby I’m for Real
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
The Originals43:19
26Someday We’ll Be Together
producer:
Johnny Bristol
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
guest vocals:
Johnny Bristol
lead vocals:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Wade Marcus
cover recording of:
Someday We’ll Be Together
lyricist:
Harvey Fuqua
composer:
Jackey Beavers (rhythm and blues and gospel singer and songwriter) and Johnny Bristol
publisher:
Fuqua Pub., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Quazical Music and Stone Agate Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes53:32
27Backfield in Motion
Mel & Tim2:33
28I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.152:58