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The Definitive Wilson Pickett

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Wilson Pickett

Release Date April 03, 2006
A fair chunk of immortal soul music. Songs perfectly sung by the master. The Definitive Wilson Pickett sounds much better than I initially thought, perfectly remastered by genuine proffesionals. The highest voltage of The Land of 1000 Dances makes you feel good again even after a daily grind at work. Highly recommended for all from 5 to 100.

CD-Charts Position 22
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The Platinum Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: King Curtis

Release Date March 19, 2007
KING CURTIS WAS THE NUMBER ONE SESSION SAXOPHONE PLAYER IN AMERICA DURING THE 50s,60s AND THE 70s.HE HAS PLAYED ON HUNDREDS OF RECORDING SESSIONS WITH THE COASTERS,ARETHA FRANKLIN,SAM COOKE,JOHN LENNON,ANDY WILLIAMS,RUTH BROWN,LAVERN BAKER,AND MANY MORE.THIS ALBUM IS A COLLECTION OF TRACKS TAKEN FROM FIVE DIFFERENT ALBUMS-KING SIZE SOUL,SWEET SOUL,KING CURTIS PLAY'S THE GREAT MEMPHIS HITS,LIVE AT THE FILMORE WEST AND THAT LOVING FEELING.EVERY TRACK IS A GEM.FOR THOSE WHO ARE FINDING OUT ABOUT KING CURTIS FOR THE FIRST TIME,THIS IS THE IDEAL COLLECTION FOR YOU.INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION IS MEMPHIS SOUL STEW,JUST LISTEN TO CURTIS'S FANTASTIC HARMONIC NOTES.IF YOU DON'T DIG THIS YOU MUST BE BRAIN DEAD.BRIAN SAXOPHONE JONES.

CD-Charts Position 23
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The Greatest

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Arthur Alexander

Release Date November 06, 2006
Arthur Alexander ,had one of the most emotive voices in American music ,his legacy however is a handfull of c.d,s and 4 long out of print albums (two of which Ace issued and make up much ofthis superb compilation cd).If you love your soul honest without gimmicks with a twist of country ,your gonna love this set! He was never truly appreciated in his time but maybe with c.d,s like this one ,he may just finally get his due.

CD-Charts Position 24
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I'm a Loser: the Swamp Dogg Sessions and More

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Doris Duke

Release Date February 28, 2005
This release comprises two original Doris Duke albums,'I'm a Loser',and 'A Legend In Her Own Time',plus 3 bonus tracks.The quality of the second album,is not as good as the first,although Duke thought differently,but 'I'm a Loser' is pure gold.
It does not happen often in music,when everything comes together to produce music this good,on 'I can't do without you',you can almost feel her pain,"like an addict hooked on drugs",on a 'ghost of myself',"aint nobody gonna wanna love a ghost",she really does sounds like a ghost,and on 'I dont care anymore',as the story unfolds,from pain to pain,she really does sound like she is going to breakdown at any second.
The songs,the production really should be heard by everybody.Doris Duke 'retired' from ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 25
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The Essential Bobby Womack: the Last Great Soul Man

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Bobby Womack

Release Date April 11, 2005
This release comprises two original Doris Duke albums,'I'm a Loser',and 'A Legend In Her Own Time',plus 3 bonus tracks.The quality of the second album,is not as good as the first,although Duke thought differently,but 'I'm a Loser' is pure gold.
It does not happen often in music,when everything comes together to produce music this good,on 'I can't do without you',you can almost feel her pain,"like an addict hooked on drugs",on a 'ghost of myself',"aint nobody gonna wanna love a ghost",she really does sounds like a ghost,and on 'I dont care anymore',as the story unfolds,from pain to pain,she really does sound like she is going to breakdown at any second.
The songs,the production really should be heard by everybody.Doris Duke 'retired' from ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 26
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You Better Believe It - Rare & Modern Soul Gems

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 03, 2004
What a pleasure to listen to a compilation album not filled with gimicky chart songs. What wonderful music - I have never heard any of these tracks what a great CD to play to friends and family and pretend that you were part of that club scene - Buy several copies as friends will want to take it from your CD collection.

CD-Charts Position 27
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The Very Best Of Booker T. & The MG's

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Booker T & The MG's

Release Date August 27, 2007
What a pleasure to listen to a compilation album not filled with gimicky chart songs. What wonderful music - I have never heard any of these tracks what a great CD to play to friends and family and pretend that you were part of that club scene - Buy several copies as friends will want to take it from your CD collection.

CD-Charts Position 28
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Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Otis Redding

Release Date December 07, 1992
As Otis Redding's individual albums go, this disc is one of the best, second only to the excellent "Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul." Over half of the tracks are Redding originals, including the funky "I'm Sick Y'All" and "Sweet Lorene," the wonderful "Ton of Joy," and "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)," which Otis said was inspired by the theme from the TV game show, "The $64,000 Question." The usual handful of cover tunes are exceptional as well, such as the memorable renditions of "Try A Little Tenderness" and "Tennessee Waltz." The Beatles' "Day Tripper" gets completely reworked in an energetic Memphis treatment, complete with the punchy horns of the Mar ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 29
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Stax/Volt Complete Singles 1958-1968: 9cd Box Set

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date September 08, 2003
The very best of, not just soul music, but music.Listen, clap your hands, dance, stamp your feet. Enjoy this wonderful compilation, not just for the genius of Otis and the better known artists, but to discover the lesser known and sadly underplayed gems among them.

CD-Charts Position 30
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Green Onions

CD-Charts > Music > Southern Soul
by: Booker T & The MG's

Release Date July 08, 1991
This may not be worthy of 4 stars but its nearer that than 3 for me. These guys were the backing band in the sixties for the Stax/Volt labels. Most of the records you hear by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave etc had these guys playing, and theres a good reason for that, they are very good musicians.

Everybody knows 'Green Onions', it remains a classic instrumental, apparently made-up in the studio. The cover of 'I Got A Woman' motors along, propelled by some infectious drumming from Al Jackson. A change of pace for track 6 gives the guys to show off their blues playing on 'Behave Yourself'. This is a lovely slow blues, which builds up a head of steam and gives Booker T a chance to show off his Hammond playing.

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