Atlantic Rhythm and Blues
1947 - 1974
Volume Seven
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1. Respect – Aretha Franklin 2:27
(Otis Redding)
Aretha Franklin, vocal; Melvin Lastie, cornet; King Curtis, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sax; Willie Bridges, baritone sax; Spooner Oldham, piano; Jimmy Johnson, guitar; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; vocal group.
Recorded in New York, February 14, 1967
Produced by Jerry Wexler
2. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin 2:40
(Goffin, King & Wexler)
Aretha Franklin, vocal; Melvin Lastie, cornet; King Curtis, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sax; Willie Bridges; baritone sax; Spooner Oldham, piano; Jimmy Johnson, guitar; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Gene Chrisman, drums, Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and The Sweet Inspirations, background vocals. Arranged by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.
Recorded in New York, February 17, 1967
Produced by Jerry Wexler
3. Soul Finger – The Bar-Kays 2:17
(King, Jones, Cunningham, Caldwell, Alexander, Cauley & Christian)
Ben Cauley, trumpet; Phalon Jones, tenor sax; Ronnie Caldwell, organ; Jimmy King, guitar; James Alexander, bass; Carl Cunningham, drums.
Recorded in Memphis, March 31, 1967
Produced by The Stax Staff
4. Baby I Love You – Aretha Franklin 2:36
(Shannon)
Aretha Franklin, vocal; Melvin Lastie, trumpet; Tony Studd, bass trombone; King Curtis, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sax; Spooner Oldham, piano; Truman Thomas, organ; Ted Sommer, vibes; Joe South, Jimmy Johnson, guitars; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums. Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin, background vocals.
Arranged and directed by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.
Produced by Jerry Wexler
5. Skinny Legs And All – Joe Tex 3:09
(Joe Tex)
Joe Tex, vocal; Ted Ford, alto sax; Bobby Emmons, piano; Reggie Young, Lee Royal Hadley, guitars; Mike Leech, bass; Clyde Williams, drums; remainder unknown.
Recorded in Memphis, September 13, 1967
Produced by Buddy Killen
6. Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin 2:42
(Don Covay)
Aretha Franklin, vocal; Melvin Lastie, trumpet; Tony Studd, bass trombone; King Curtis, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sax; Spooner Oldham, piano; Truman Thomas, organ; Ted Sommer, vibes; Joe South, Jimmy Johnson, guitars; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums. Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Irma Franklin, background vocals. Arranged and directed by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.
Recorded by New York, July 8, 1967
Produced by Jerry Wexler
7. I’m In Love – Wilson Pickett 2:29
(Womack & Curtis)
Wilson Pickett, vocal; Bowlegs Miller, trumpet; King Curtis, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sax; Floyd Newman, baritone sax; Bobby Emmons, organ; Bobby Woods, piano; Bobby Womack, Reggie Young, guitars; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Gene Chrisman, drums.
Recorded in Memphis, July 1, 1967
8. Memphis Soul Stew – King Curtis 2:55
(King Curtis)
King Curtis, tenor sax and vocal; Bowlegs Miller, trumpet; Jimmy Mitchell, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sax; Floyd Newman, baritone sax; Bobby Emmons, organ; Bobby Wood, piano; Reggie Young, R.F. Taylor, guitars; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Gene Chrisman, drums.
Recorded in Memphis, July 5, 1967
Produced by King Curtis
9. Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin 2:18
(Franklin & White)
Aretha Franklin, vocal; Melvin Lastie, cornet; King Curtis, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sex; Willie Bridges, baritone sax; Spooner Oldham, piano; Jimmy Johnson, guitar; Tommy Cogbill, bass; Gene Chrisman, drums. Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and The Sweet Inspirations, background vocals. Arranged by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.
Recorded in New York, December 16, 1967
Produced by Jerry Wexler
10. (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding 2:38
(Cropper & Redding)
Otis Redding, vocal; Booker T. Jones or Isaac Hayes, keyboard; Steve Cropper, guitar; Duck Dunn, bass; Al Jackson, drums; Wayne Jackson, trumpet; Andrew Love, tenor sax.
Recorded in Memphis, December 6/7, 1967
Produced by The Stax Staff
11. Tighten Up – Archie Bell & The Drells 3:07
(Bell & Butler)
Archie Bell & The Drells, vocals; The TSU Tornadoes. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in Houston, October 1967
Produced by Skipper Lee Frazier
12. Slip Away – Clarence Carter 2:30
(Armstrong, Terrell & Daniel)
Clarence Carter, guitar and vocal; remainder unknown.
Recorded in Muscle Shoals, April 8, 1968
Produced by Rick Hall
13. Think – Aretha Franklin 2:14
(Franklin & White)
Aretha Franklin, vocal; Wayne Johnson, trumpet, Andrew Love, Charlie Chalmers, tenor sex; Floyd Newman or Willie Bridges, baritone sax; Spooner Oldham, keyboards; Gerry Jemmot, bass; Tom Cogbill and Jimmy Johnson, guitars; Robert Hawkins, drums.
Arranged by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.
Recorded in New York, April 15, 1968
Produced by Jerry Wexler
14. Too Weak To Fight – Clarence Carter 2:16
(Jackson, Carter, Hall & Keyes)
Clarence Carter, guitar and vocal; remainder unknown.
Recorded in Muscle Shoals, October 3, 1968
Produced by Rick Hall
15. Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis 2:47
(Despenza, Wolfolk)
Tyrone Davis, vocal; Floyd Morris, piano; Carl Wolff, Mighty Joe Young, guitars; Quinton Joseph, drums; remainder unknown.
Orchestra arranged and conducted by Willie Henderson.
Recorded in Chicago, November 11, 1968
Produced by Carl Davis
16. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack 4:18
(Ewan MacCall)
Roberta Flack, piano and vocal; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Ray Lucas, drums.
Strings arranged by William Fischer.
Recorded in New York, February 25, 1969
Produced by Joel Dorn
17. Take A Letter, Maria – R.B. Greaves 2:40
(R.B. Greaves)
R.B. Greaves, vocal; Orchestra including strings arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in Muscle Shoals, August 19, 1969
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun
18. Rainy Night In Georgia – Brook Benton 3:52
(White)
Brook Benton, vocal; Billy Carter, organ; Dave Crawford, piano; Cornell Dupree, Jimmy O’Rourke, guitars; Harold Cowart, bass; Tubby Ziegler, drums. The Sweet Inspirations, vocal group.
Arranged by Arif Mardin.
Recorded in Miami, November 5, 1969
Produced by Arif Mardin
19. The Ghetto – Donny Hathaway 6:47
(Hathaway & Hudson)
Donny Hathaway, piano and vocal; Phil Upchuch, guitar; Louis Satterfield, bass; Morris Jennings, drums; Ric Powell, percussion.
Recorded in Chicago, September 11, 1969
20. Turn Back The Hand Of Time – Tyrone Davis 2:58
(Daniels & Moore)
Tyrone Davis, vocal; Orchestra arranged and conducted by Tom Washington. Personnel unknown.
Recorded in Chicago, January 23, 1970
Produced by Carl Davis
21. Compared To What – Eddie Harris 8:31
(McDaniels)
Les McCann, piano and vocal; Eddie Harris, tenor sax; Benny Bailey, trumpet; Leryo Vinnegar, bass; Donald Dean, drums.
Recorded Live in Montreal, Switzerland, June 21, 1969
Produced by Joel Dorn and Nesuhi Ertegun
22. Call Me – Aretha Franklin 3:47
(Aretha Franklin)
Aretha Franklin, piano and vocal; Barry Beckett, keyboards; Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson, guitars; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums.
Recorded in Miami, October 3, 1969
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
