Atlantic Rhythm and Blues
1947 - 1974
Volume Eight
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1. Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) – Aretha Franklin 2:57 (Ertegun & Nelson)
Aretha Franklin, piano and vocal; Jim Dickenson, Mike Utley, keyboards; Charlie Freeman, guitar; Tommy McClure, bass; Sammy Creason, drums; vocal group.
Arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin.
Recorded in Miami, March 10, 1970
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd
2. Precious Precious – Jackie Moore 3:25
(Crawford & Moore)
Jackie Moore, vocal; Wayne Jackson, trumpet; Andrew Love, tenor sax; Dave Crawford, piano; Billy Carter, organ; Jimmy O’Rourke, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Harold Cowart, bass; Ron Ziegler, drums.
Recorded in Miami, April 23, 1970
Produced by Dave Crawford
3. Groove Me – King Floyd 3:01
(Floyd)
King Floyd, vocal; Orchestra arranged by Wardell Quezerque. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in Jackson, Mississippi, May 4, 1970
Produced by Elijah Walker and Wardel Queaerque
4. Patches – Clarence Carter 3:09
(Dunbar & Johnson)
Clarence Carter, guitar and vocal; Harrison Calloway, Jack Peck, trumpets; Aaron Varnell, Harvey Thompson, tenor sax; Ronnie Eades, baritone sax; Clayton Ivey, keyboards; Travis Wammack, Albert Loew, guitars; Bob Wray, Jerry Masters, bass; Fred Prouty, Cornell McFadden, drums; vocal group; strings.
Recorded in Muscle Shoals, August 3, 1970
Produced by Rick Hall
5. Don’t Knock My Love – Wilson Pickett 2:23
(Pickett & Shapiro)
Wilson Pickett, vocal; Wayne Johnson, trumpet; Andrew Love, tenor sax; Dave Crawford, Barry Beckett, keyboards; Dennis Coffey, Tippy Armstrong, guitars; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Eddy Brown, conga; Jack Ashford, percussion; strings; vocal group.
Arranged and Conducted by Wade Marcus.
Recorded in Muscle Shoals, January 27, 1971
Produced by Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro
6. Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2) – Beginning Of The End 5:10 (Munnings & Fitzgerald)
Raphael Munnings, organ and vocal; Nevill Sampson, trumpet; Ralph Munnings, Kenneth Lake, tenor sax; Liroy Munnings, guitar; Fred Henfield, bass guitar; Frank Munnings, drums, conga.
Recorded in Miami, November 1970
Producer unknown
7. Thin Line Between Love And Hate – The Persuaders 3:23 (Poindexter, Poindexter & Members)
The Persuaders, vocals; Orchestra including strings arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in New York, January 27, 1971
Produced by Richard and Robert Poindexter
8. Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin 3:12
(Aretha Franklin)
Aretha Franklin, piano and vocal; Wayne Jackson, trumpet; Andrew Love, tenor sax; Donny Hathaway, keyboards; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Dr. John, Robert Popwell, percussion; Background vocals, Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin, The Sweethearts of Soul. Horn arrangement Tom Dowd.
Arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin.
Recorded in Miami, February 16, 1971
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd
9. Day Dreamin’ – Aretha Franklin 3:58
(Aretha Franklin)
Aretha Franklin, piano and vocal; Hubert Laws, flute; Donny Hathaway, keyboards; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Don Arnone, guitars; Bernard Purdie, drums; Background vocals, Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin, The Sweethearts of Soul.
Horn arrangement Tom Dowd.
Arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin.
Recorded in Miami, February 16, 1971
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd
10. You’ve Got A Friend – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 3:13 (King)
Roberta Flack, vocal; Donny Hathaway, electric piano and vocal; Joe Gentle, flute; David Spinozza, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Billy Cobham, drums, Ralph McDonald, percussion. Strings arranged by Arif Mardin.
Recorded in New York, March 1971
Produced by Joel Dorn and Arif Mardin
11. Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright 2:17
(Reid & Clark)
Betty Wright, vocal; Little Beaver, guitar and arranger; remainder unknown.
Recorded in Miami, October 8, 1971
Produced by Willie Clark and Clarence Reid
12. Could It Be I’m Falling In Love – The Spinners 4:13 (Steals & Steals)
The Spinners, vocals; Thom Bell, piano; Ronnie Baker, bass; Earl Young, drums; remainder including strings and horns unknown. Arranged and conducted by Thom Bell.
Recorded in Philadelphia, June 12, 1972
Produced by Thom Bell
13. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack 4:46 (Gimble & Fox)
Roberta Flack, piano and vocal; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Lucas, drums; Ralph McDonald, percussion. Arranged by Roberta Flack.
Recorded in New York, November 17, 1972
Produced by Joel Dorn
14. Where Is The Love? – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 2:46 (McDonald & Salter)
Roberta Flack, keyboards and vocal; Donny Hathaway, keyboards and vocal; Jack Jennings, vibes; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph McDonald, percussion.
Orchestra including strings arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin.
Recorded in New York, August 12, 1971
Produced by Joel Dorn and Arif Mardin
15. I’ll Be Around – The Spinners 3:08
(Bell & Hurt)
The Spinners, vocals; Thom Bell, piano; Ronnie Baker, bass; Earl Young, drums. Remainder including strings and horn unknown.
Arranged and conducted by Thom Bell.
Recorded in Philadelphia, June 12, 1972
Produced by Thom Bell
16. Feel Like Making Love – Roberta Flack 2:53
(McDaniels)
Roberta Flack, vocal; remainder unknown.
Arranged by L. Leon Pendarvis with Roberta Flack.
Recorded in New York, June 13, 1973
Produced by Eugene McDaniel
17. One Of A Kind – The Spinners 3:31
(J.B. Jefferson)
The Spinners, vocals; Orchestra arranged and conducted by Thom Bell.
Recorded in Philadelphia, March 1973
Produced by Thom Bell
18. Sideshow – Blue Magic 4:08
(Eli & Barrett)
Blue Magic, vocals. Strings and horns conducted by Don Renaldo; vocal group; remainder unknown.
Recorded in Philadelphia, Fall 1973
Produced by Norman Harris
19. Mighty Love – The Spinners 4:55
(Jefferson, Hawes & Simmons)
The Spinners, vocal group; Orchestra arranged and conducted by Tom Bell. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in Philadelphia, December 1973
Produced by Thom Bell
20. Love Won’t Let Me Wait – Major Harris 5:29
(Eli & Barrett)
Major Harris, vocal; Ron Kersey, keyboards; Vince Montana, vibes; Bobby Eli, guitar and arranger; Ronnie Baker, bass; Earl Young, drums. Vocal group.
Strings and horns conducted by Don Renaldo.
Recorded in Philadelphia, Fall 1974
Produced by Bobby Eli
