What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves 1967-1977

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Spreadin' Honey producer: Fred Smith (60s producer) recording of: Spreadin’ Honey composer: Nathaniel Nathan and Fred Smith (60s producer)	The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band	4	2:26
2	Soul Finger recorded in: Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967) bass [electric bass]: James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter) (in 1967) drums (drum set): Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967) guitar: Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967) organ: Ronnie Caldwell (in 1967) tenor saxophone: Phalon Jones (in 1967) trumpet: Ben Cauley (in 1967) recording of: Soul Finger (in 1967) writer: Ronnie Caldwell, Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays), James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Phalon Jones and Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays)	The Bar‐Kays	4.5	2:21
3	The Shadow of Your Smile instrumental cover recording of: The Shadow of Your Smile lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Marissa Music, Miller Music Corp. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 part of: The 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 38)	“Brother” Jack McDuff		3:55
4	Gangster of Love, Parts I & II	Jimmy Norman		4:10
5	The Memphis Train producer: Steve Cropper	Rufus Thomas		2:34
6	Get Out of My Life Woman instrumental cover recording of: Get Out of My Life, Woman lyricist and composer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)	Grassella Oliphant		2:45
7	Live Right Now	Eddie Harris		2:49
8	Pig Snoots, Part I partial recording of: Pig Snoots writer: Oliver Sain and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)	Natural Bridge Bunch		2:36
9	Soul Sound System additional performer: Wayne Henderson (US soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and producer)	The Freedom Sounds feat. Wayne Henderson		5:34
10	Snatching It Back recording of: Snatchin’ It Back lyricist and composer: Clarence George Carter (in 1969) and George Henry Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) (in 1969) writer: Little Steven publisher: Fame Music and Screen Gems-EMI	Clarence Carter		2:41
11	Stoned Soul	Artie Christopher		1:56
12	Getting the Corners recording of: Gettin' the Corners	The T.S.U. Toronadoes		2:27
13	Sexy Coffee Pot	Tony Alvon & The Belairs		2:29
14	Don't Come Around Here Anymore	Mark Putney		2:44
15	Keep on Dancing	Commodores		2:39
16	Right on Brother, Part I	The Southshore Commission		2:40
17	Pop, Popcorn Children	Eldridge Holmes		2:54
18	It's Your Thing	Cold Grits		2:53
19	It's All in Your Mind	Soul Angels		2:50
20	Funky John	Johnny Cameron & The Camerons		2:49
21	Help Me Make Up My Mind	Joyce Jones		2:46
22	Rock Me Baby	Lou Johnson		2:16
23	Sing a Simple Song	King Curtis & The Noble Knights		2:57
24	Do You Dig It	Titus Turner	5	2:13
25	Funky Canyon	Phil Moore Jr.		2:39
26	Jan Jan	The Fabulous Counts		2:18
27	Tampin	The Rhine Oaks		3:03

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gossip	Cyril Neville		2:38
2	Somebody in the World for You	The Mighty Hannibal		2:56
3	Stanga	Little Sister		3:42
4	Jumpin' Jack Flash cover recording of: Jumpin’ Jack Flash written in: West Sussex, England, United Kingdom writer: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) publisher: ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Westminster Music Ltd.	Ananda Shankar		3:40
5	The Deacon	Brute Force		4:32
6	Sookie Sookie	The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band		2:44
7	Right On	Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers		4:41
8	(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go edit of: (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go by Curtis Mayfield recording of: (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1970 to ????)	Curtis Mayfield		3:28
9	Stepping Stones recording of: Stepping Stones composer: Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)	Johnny Harris		5:25
10	I'm Just Like You	6ix		3:09
11	Funky Thing, Part I	The Unemployed		3:06
12	Messie Bessie	Shirley Scott		4:20
13	Fairchild recording of: Fair Child lyricist and composer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)	Willie West		3:20
14	Cold Bear	The Gaturs		2:55
15	I Can't Get Next to You	Mongo Santamaría		2:44
16	Feelin' Alright cover recording of: Feelin’ Alright lyricist and composer: Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)	Lulu		3:03
17	Soul Bowl	The Memphis Horns		3:22
18	Tuane	Hammer		3:08
19	Take It Off, Part II	Johnny Talbot & De-Thangs		3:18
20	Seeds of Life producer: Lockie Edwards (producer, songwriter) and Eddie Palmieri baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone: Ronnie Cuber bass: Victor Venegas congas: Eladio Perez drums (drum set): Bernard Purdy electric bass guitar [fender]: Andy González guitar [accompanying]: Cornell Dupree guitar [lead]: Bob Mann (US session guitarist) piano: Eddie Palmieri tenor saxophone: Dick Meza (saxophonist) timbales: Manny Oquendo trombone: Barry Rogers trumpet: Randy Brecker background vocals: Allan Taylor (singer‐songwriter) and Marilyn Herscher vocals: Jimmy Norman brass arranger: Ronnie Cuber arranger: Eddie Palmieri recording of: Seeds of Life composer: Calvin Clash (aranger, writer) and Eddie Palmieri	Harlem River Drive feat. Eddie Palmieri & Jimmy Norman		5:09
21	Engine Number 9 recording of: Engine Number Nine (Engine Number 9) writer: Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Wilson Pickett		2:51

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Hard Times	Baby Huey & The Babysitters		3:21
2	What So Never the Dance, Parts 1 & 2	Houseguests		3:59
3	Headless Heroes recording of: Headless Heroes lyricist and composer: Gene McDaniels	Gene McDaniels		3:34
4	Spinning Wheel instrumental cover recording of: Spinning Wheel lyricist and composer: David Clayton‐Thomas publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Wade Marcus		3:58
5	Bad Tune producer: Joe Wissert recording of: Bad Tune writer: Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Verdine White and Don Whitehead	Earth, Wind & Fire		4:43
6	Mr. Cool recording of: Mr. Cool writer: Martin L. Dumas, Jr. and Vincent Willis	Rasputin’s Stash		3:34
7	Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' to Ya instrumental cover recording of: Don’tcha Hear Me Callin’ to Ya lyricist and composer: Rudy Stevenson publisher: Fifth Star Music and Rudy Stevenson Music	Junior Mance		5:10
8	Hang on in There	The Stovall Sisters		3:16
9	Funky Nassau, Part 2	The Beginning of the End		2:00
10	Whatever's Fair	Mark Holder & The Positives		2:43
11	Face It	Ed Robinson		2:25
12	Wah Wah Man recording of: Wah Wah Man composer: Eldee Young	Young–Holt Unlimited		3:47
13	Rock Steady (alternate mix) producer: Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler bass: Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16) drums (drum set): Bernard Purdie (on 1971-02-16) guitar: Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16) organ: Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16) percussion: Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16) and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) (on 1971-02-16) background vocals: Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1971-02-16) vocals: Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007) recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16) recording of: Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16) lyricist and composer: Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.	Aretha Franklin		4:32
14	Won't Nobody Listen	Black Haze Express		4:17
15	Goin' Down recording of: Goin' Down lyricist and composer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Allen Toussaint		2:59
16	Suavecito edit of: Suavecito by Malo (US latin rock band)	Malo		3:28
17	You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin'	Charles Wright		3:59
18	Mo Jo Hanna	Tami Lynn		3:26
19	Ridin' Thumb	King Curtis		3:11
20	Almendra	Macondo		3:46
21	Nuki Suki recording of: Nuki Suki lyricist and composer: Bill Hemmons	Little Richard		5:31

▼ CD 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Getting Uptown (to Get Down)	United 8		2:47
2	8 Days on the Road	Howard Tate		2:40
3	Moon Shadow cover recording of: Moonshadow lyricist and composer: Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) publisher: Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)	LaBelle		4:25
4	Let It Crawl	Society’s Bag		2:37
5	Wanaoh	Black Heat		3:54
6	If It Was Good Enough for Daddy	Clarence Reid		3:05
7	Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky recording of: Everything I Do Gonh be Funky (From Now On) lyricist and composer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)	Claudia Lennear	5	3:47
8	Cosmic Sea recording of: Cosmic Sea writer: Don McGinnis, Bob Todd and Jerry Winn publisher: Sutton-Miller Ltd.	The Mystic Moods Orchestra		2:38
9	Kissing My Love cover recording of: Kissing My Love lyricist and composer: Bill Withers	Cold Blood		6:07
10	Flute Thing	Seatrain		3:24
11	Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push n' Shove), Part II	The Meters		3:29
12	Funky to the Bone	Freddi-Henchi & The Soul Setters		2:42
13	Try It Again	Bobby Byrd		3:37
14	Teasin'	Cornell Dupree		3:56
15	(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away engineer: Karl Richardson producer: Allen Toussaint arranger: Allen Toussaint recording of: (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away writer: Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John)	Dr. John	4	2:44
16	Chicken Heads	Oscar Brown Jr.		2:40
17	Rien ne va plus	Funk Factory		5:19
18	Cajun Moon	Herbie Mann		3:08
19	Improve	Darrow Fletcher		2:51
20	Riding High recording of: Riding High writer: Ralph Aikens, Tyrone Crum, Keith Harrison (US funk keyboardist/vocalist for Heatwave/Dazz Band), Robert Neal, Jr. (American percussionist and vocalist) and Roger Parker publisher: Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC	Faze‐O		5:21
21	Four Play	Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns		3:35
22	California Dreamin'	Eddie Hazel		4:05

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