VA - The 200 Greatest R&B and Classic Soul Songs 1949-1979 (8CD) (2021)

Part 1 :

1.Aretha Franklin - Respect (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:22)

2.Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) (3:13)

3.Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (2:42)

4.Ray Charles feat. Margie Hendrix and the Raelettes - What'd I Say, Pt. 1 (Original 1959 7" Mono Single Version) (3:10)

5.Chuck Berry - Maybellene (2:22)

6.James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1 (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (2:06)

7.Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters - Money Honey (2:58)

8.Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle and Roll (3:00)

9.The Temptations - My Girl (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:57)

10.Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (Original 1956 Specialty 7" Mono Single Version) (2:12)

11.Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour (2:35)

12.Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (2:18)

13.The Dominoes - Sixty Minute Man (2:33)

14.Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People (2:22)

15.Lloyd Price - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Original 1952 7" Mono Single Version) (2:31)

16.Martha and the Vandellas - Heat Wave (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) (2:49)

17.Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove, Pt. 1 (Original 1978 7" Single Version) (4:16)

18.The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (3:00)

19.The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (2:46)

20.Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats - Rocket 88 (2:47)

21.Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (3:02)

22.Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie (3:04)

23.The Supremes - Baby Love (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:36)

24.Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love (2:19)

25.Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star (2:52)

26.Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (2:53)

27.The Impressions - It's All Right (2:49)

28.Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (2:44)

29.The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) (3:01)

30.Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) (3:18)

31.Hank Ballard & the Midnighters - Work with Me Annie (2:46)

32.Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk, Pt. 1 (Original 1956 7" Mono Single Version) (3:12)

33.Mary Wells - My Guy (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:48)

34.Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (3:05)

35.Faye Adams - Shake a Hand (Original 1953 7" Mono Single Version) (2:52)

36.Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (Original 1960 7" Mono Single Version) (2:39)

37.Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (2:48)

38.Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Comin' (2:33)

39.Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Green Onions (2:53)

40.Rufus feat. Chaka Khan - You Got the Love (4:40)

41.The Platters - The Great Pretender (Original 1955 7" Mono Single Version) (2:39)

42.The Clovers - One Mint Julep (2:28)

43.Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff (2:43)

44.Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Original 1953 Atlantic 45-986 7" Mono Single Version) (2:58)

45.James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) (2:46)

46.Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme from "Superfly") (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) (3:21)

47.The Contours - Do You Love Me (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) (2:54)

48.Barry White - Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe (Original 1974 7" Single Version) (3:21)

49.Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops (2:44)

50.The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There (3:15)

51.Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:40)

52.Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used to Do (3:01)

53.The Dominoes - Have Mercy Baby (2:23)

54.Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - The Tears of a Clown (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) (3:05)

55.Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (2:41)

56.The Drifters featuring Ben E. King - Save the Last Dance for Me (Original 1960 7" Mono Single Version) (2:33)

57.Fats Domino - Ain't That a Shame (2:25)

58.BT Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) (3:15)

59.The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) (2:19)

60.The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:46)

61.Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (3:52)

62.Little Willie John - Fever (Original 1956 7" Mono Single Version) (2:39)

63.The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) (2:30)

64.The Chords - Sh-Boom (2:25)

65.Eddie Kendricks - Keep on Truckin', Pt. 1 (Original 1973 7" Single Edit) (3:33)

66.Sam & Dave - Soul Man (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:38)

67.Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster (Original 1975 7" Single Version) (2:53)

68.The Supremes - Come See About Me (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:41)

69.The Charms -  (2:35)

70.Jimmy Forrest - Night Train (Original 1952 7" Mono Single Version) (2:59)

71.Etta James - Tell Mama (2:22)

72.Martha and the Vandellas - Jimmy Mack (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:54)

73.Ruth Brown - Teardrops from My Eyes (2:51)

74.Stevie Wonder - Superstition (4:10)

75.Minnie Riperton - Adventures in Paradise (3:14)

76.Junior Walker & the All Stars - Shotgun (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (2:58)

77.The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (Original 1979 7" Single Edit) (4:00)

78.Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) (2:24)

79.The Four Tops - Standing in the Shadows of Love (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:37)

80.The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter - Honey Love (2:26)

81.Bill Withers - Lean on Me (Original 1972 7" Single Version) (3:42)

82.Otis Redding - Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (2:41)

83.The O'Jays - Love Train (Original 1972 7" Single Version) (2:59)

84.Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally (3:04)

85.King Floyd - Groove Me (2:58)

86.The Temptations - I Can't Get Next to You (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) (2:55)

87.Archie Bell & the Drells - Tighten Up, Pt. 1 (Original 1968 UK 7" Single Version) (2:38)

88.War - Low Rider (3:10)

89.Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire (3:52)

90.The Miracles - You've Really Got a Hold on Me (Original 1962 7" Mono Single Version) (2:59)

91.Brook Benton - Rainy Night in Georgia (3:50)

92.Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (2:24)

93.Chuck Willis -  (2:30)

94.Sly & The Family Stone - Dance to the Music (2:59)

95.Clarence Carter - Patches (3:11)

96.Al Green - Take Me to the River (3:46)

97.Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You (3:36)

98.James Brown & the Famous Flames - Cold Sweat, Pt. 1 (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:52)

99.Doris Troy - Just One Look (2:29)

100.Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (2:59)

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Part 2 :

101.Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla (5:41)

102.Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Original 1971 7" Mono Single Version) (2:31)

103.Sister Sledge - We Are Family (Original 1979 7" Single Edit) (3:37)

104.Gladys Knight & the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia (Original 1973 7" Single Version) (3:53)

105.Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) (2:34)

106.The Crows - Gee (2:12)

107.Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary (Original 1971 7" Single Version) (3:22)

108.Lee Dorsey - Working in the Coal Mine (2:52)

109.LaVern Baker - Jim Dandy (2:12)

110.The "5" Royales - Dedicated to the One I Love (2:46)

111.Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:47)

112.Buster Brown - Fannie Mae (Original 1959 7" Mono Single Version) (2:58)

113.Rufus feat. Chaka Khan - At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) (4:20)

114.Little Richard - Rip It Up (Original 1956 Specialty 7" Mono Single Version) (2:24)

115.Howard Tate - Stop! (2:45)

116.The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:31)

117.Professor Longhair - Mardi Gras in New Orleans (2:51)

118.The Capitols - Cool Jerk (2:32)

119.Little Esther and Mel Walker with The Johnny Otis Orchestra - Cupid's Boogie (2:38)

120.The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow (3:46)

121.The Meters - Cissy Strut (3:04)

122.The Isley Brothers - Fight the Power, Pt. 1 (Original 1975 7" Single Version) (3:21)

123.Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:23)

124.Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question (2:33)

125.Joe Tex - Show Me (2:54)

126.Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair (3:21)

127.Irma Thomas - Time Is on My Side (2:53)

128.Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing (Original 1975 7" Single Version) (4:02)

129.The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:33)

130.Major Lance - The Monkey Time (2:47)

131.The Coasters - Searchin' (2:41)

132.The Spinners - I'll Be Around (3:10)

133.Chuck Willis - I Feel So Bad (2:53)

134.The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself (Original 1971 7" Single Version) (3:33)

135.MFSB feat. The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Original 1974 7" Single Version) (3:30)

136.The Clovers - Fool, Fool, Fool (2:31)

137.The Impressions - Choice of Colors (3:17)

138.Big Maybelle -  (2:39)

139.Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love (2:49)

140.Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Original 1979 European 7" Single Edit) (4:00)

141.The O'Jays - Use ta Be My Girl (Original 1978 7" Single Version) (3:22)

142.The Chiffons - One Fine Day (2:09)

143.The Supremes - Stoned Love (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Edit) (3:01)

144.Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen (3:01)

145.The Four Tops - Bernadette (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (3:02)

146.Millie Jackson - It Hurts So Good (3:12)

147.Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter to Three (2:30)

148.LaBelle - Lady Marmalade (Original 1974 7" Single Version) (3:16)

149.The "5" Royales - Baby Don't Do It (2:46)

150.Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, Pt. 1 (Original 1971 7" Single Version) (3:32)

151.Edwin Starr - Twenty-Five Miles (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) (3:22)

152.Fats Domino - The Fat Man (Original Imperial 5058 First Version 10" Mono 78 RPM; Recorded December 10th, 1949) (2:36)

153.The Dells - Oh, What a Day (2:47)

154.Freda Payne - Band of Gold (2:55)

155.Shirley & Lee - Let the Good Times Roll (Original Aladdin 45-3325 1956 7" Mono Single Version) (2:23)

156.Big Joe Turner with The Pluma Davis Orchestra - Honey Hush (2:37)

157.Rufus Thomas - Walking the Dog (2:32)

158.Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Where Is the Love (2:44)

159.Wynonie Harris -  (2:40)

160.Etta James and The Peaches feat. Richard Berry and Maxwell Davis - The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry) (Original Modern Records 45x947 1955 7" Mono Single Version) (2:57)

161.Roy Hamilton - Don't Let Go (Original 1957 7" Mono Single Version) (2:35)

162.The Jackson 5 - ABC (Original 1970 7" Mono Single Version) (3:13)

163.Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging (Original 1974 7" Single Version) (3:21)

164.Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle (Original 1963 7" Mono Single Version) (2:49)

165.Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love? (2:29)

166.The Parliaments - (I Wanna) Testify (3:01)

167.Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - The Love I Lost, Pt. 1 (Original 1973 7" Single Version) (3:36)

168.Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine (Original 1961 7" Mono Single Version) (3:03)

169.Roy Brown -  (2:44)

170.Linda Jones - Hypnotized (2:39)

171.Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman (2:56)

172.Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (3:13)

173.Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:29)

174.Fontella Bass - Rescue Me (2:52)

175.Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (3:02)

176.Aretha Franklin - Ain't No Way (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) (4:16)

177.Ben E. King - Stand by Me (2:56)

178.Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (3:05)

179.Carolyn Crawford - My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (3:02)

180.Tammi Terrell - Come On and See Me (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:23)

181.Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (2:33)

182.Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (Original 1965 7" Mono Single Version) (2:11)

183.Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts (Original 1964 7" Mono Single Version) (2:57)

184.Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (Original 1972 7" Single Version) (3:42)

185.Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Original 1971 7" Mono Single Version) (3:54)

186.The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:55)

187.The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:33)

188.Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need to Get By (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) (2:39)

189.Al Green - Let's Stay Together (3:17)

190.Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me by Now (3:24)

191.Erma Franklin - Piece of My Heart (2:37)

192.Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (2:35)

193.Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (2:06)

194.The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:48)

195.Kim Weston - Helpless (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) (2:37)

196.Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y (2:54)

197.Maxine Brown - Oh No, Not My Baby (2:36)

198.Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) (2:49)

199.Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) (2:46)

200.Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (2:20)

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