TAKE ME TO THE RIVER

A SOUTHERN SOUL STORY: 1961-1977

Take Me To The River is a selection of 75 songs that tell the story of the golden era of Southern Soul 1961-1977 with full notes and lavish illustrations in a deluxe 72 page booklet. The set not only contains many Stax/Volt favorites, but also dozens of hits and should-be classics from the very best labels in Southern Soul:  Atlantic, Hi, Fame, Goldwax, Dial, Dot, Excello, and many more. (Three CD box set; UK import)

"One of the best compilations ever, in any genre" - Record Collector

"Absolutely defines the genre's sound and variety" - MOJO

"Some of the greatest music ever made" - Uncut

"Stunning" - Q Magazine

TRACK LISTING

-- DISC ONE --

1. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
2. Go Home Girl - Arthur Alexander
3. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
4. Steal Away - Jimmy Hughes
5. My Adorable One - Joe Simon
6. You're Gonna Make Me Cry - O.V. Wright
7. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
8. Losin' Boy - Eddy Giles
9. Try A Little Tenderness (Take 1) - Otis Redding
10. Something I Never Had - Jarvis Jackson
11. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do) - Wilson Pickett
12. Got To Make A Comeback - Eddie Floyd
13. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Charlie Rich
14. The Dark End Of The Street - James Carr
15. Let's Do It Over - Toussaint McCall
16. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin
17. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Sam & Dave
18. You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man) - June Edwards
19. Let's Face Facts - The Masqueraders
20. She Ain't Gonna Do Right - James & Bobby Purify
21. Bless Your Little Sweet Soul - Al Johnson
22. Dirty Man - Laura Lee
23. Cover Me - Eddie Hinton
24. You're Gonna Miss Me - Reuben Bell with The Beltones
25. I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James
26. Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Oscar Toney Jr.

-- DISC TWO --

1. You Left The Water Running - Maurice & Mac
2. I'll Go Crazy - Don Bryant
3. Rainbow Road - Bill Brandon
4. The One You Can't Have (All By Yourself) - Shirley Walton
5. Tell Him Tonight - William Bollinger
6. A Smile Can't Hide (A Broken Heart) - Ollie & The Nightingales
7. Uptight Good Woman - Spencer Wiggins
8. I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell
9. I'll Make It Up To You - Clay Hammond
10. Slip Away - Clarence Carter
11. That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me - James Carr
12. Polly Wally - Tony Borders
13. Another Man's Woman, Another Woman's Man - Candi Staton
14. Buying A Book - Joe Tex
15. To The Other Woman (I'm The Other Woman) - Doris Duke
16. Stealing In The Name Of The Lord - Paul Kelly
17. Faithful And True - Z.Z. Hill
18. Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Part 1) - Chuck Brooks
19. I Went Off And Cried - Kip Anderson
20. If I Can't Run To You I'll Crawl - Barbara & The Browns
21. What I Don't Know Won't Hurt Me - Paul Thompson
22. Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone - Johnnie Taylor
23. Wish I Was Back - Thomas Bailey
24. I Can't Give You My Heart - Jimmy Braswell
25. Lead Me On - Gwen McRae

-- DISC THREE --

1. Mumble In My Ear - Marcell Strong
2. Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Denise LaSalle
3. Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
4. I Can't Be Satisfied - Spencer Wiggins
5. Groove Me - King Floyd
6. She's All I Got - Freddie North
7. Jody, Come Back And Get Your Shoes - Bobby Newsome
8. Starting All Over Again - Mel & Tim
9. We Always Come Back Strong - Sam Dees
10. I've Been Lonely For So Long - Frederick Knight
11. (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right - Luther Ingram
12. I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Ann Peebles
13. I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love To You - Bobby Womack
14. It Hurts So Good - Millie Jackson
15. You've Got My Mind Messed Up - Quiet Elegance
16. I Get My Groove From You - Bobby Patterson
17. Take Time To Know Him - Tommie Young
18. How Can I Get Next To You? - George Jackson
19. I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children
20. Heartbreak Woman - Clarence Carter
21. Take One Step (I'll Take Two) - Chet Davenport
22. Take Me To The River - Al Green
23. If You Got To Love Somebody - Tommy Tate
24. I'll Play The Blues For You - Geater Davis