100 Hits: The Best Soul Album

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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
2Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
edit of:
Lady Marmalade by LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle4.753:15
3Band of Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Holland Group Productions Inc. (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 278) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 391)
recording of:
Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Edythe Wayne, Edythe Wayne (Motown producer & songwriter) and Edythe Wayne (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Freda Payne4.52:53
4Harvest for the World
recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Isley Brothers2.653:55
5To Love Somebody
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (in 1967)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1967)
conductor:
Jimmy Wisner
arranger:
Jimmy Wisner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody (in 1967)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
Nina Simone4.252:39
6Lovely Day
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 1977)
recording of:
Lovely Day
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
Bill Withers43:49
7Strawberry Letter 23
Shuggie Otis3:58
8Walk On By
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1964-10-05 until 1964-10-07)
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
conductor:
Belford C. Hendricks (from 1964-10-05 until 1964-10-07)
arranger:
Belford C. Hendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1964) and 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 1965, in 1992)
cover recording of:
Walk On By (from 1964-10-05 until 1964-10-07)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Aretha Franklin2:47
9Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and 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 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese 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)
Billy Paul4.54:45
10Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)
recording of:
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
lyricist and composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
The Delfonics2:00
11Mind Blowing Decisions
assistant engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
engineer and mixer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
conductor:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
orchestrator:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
concertmaster:
Pat Halling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1977, in 1978)
recording of:
Mind Blowing Decisions (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Wilder, Jr. (US vocalist for Heatwave)
publisher:
Johnnie Wilder Music, Skratch Music Publishing Ltd. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Heatwave54:18
12Fantasy
engineer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and 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 1977)
samples from:
All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1977)
recording of:
Fantasy (in 1977-08)
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.654:38
13Rich Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1976), BMG Music (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 14)
recording of:
Rich Girl
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall (in 1976)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Hall & Oates4.152:25
14Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
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)
The Jacksons3:26
15Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and 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 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music (album version) by Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:12
16Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc. (publisher, ASCAP‐affiliated)
Average White Band4.053:59
17Jack and Jill
Raydio4:35
18That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For (Deniece Williams song)
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd., VIP Bagaroses Music (ascap) and VIP New Bag Music
Deniece Williams4:28
19Brandy
recording of:
Brandy
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays34:13
20Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
cover recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips43:46
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 209) (order: 140)