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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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]