The King Of Soul (CD)

The King Of Soul coincides with the 50th anniversary of Redding s debut album, Pain In My Heart, which helped define the sound of Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee. This set features 92 songs and retraces the singer s career from his meteoric rise to his untimely death in a 1967 plane crash.

The songs reveal the breadth of Redding s talent, starting with his gift for songwriting: "I Can t Turn You Loose," "Ole Man Trouble" and "(Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay," his posthumous #1 hit. His reputation as a magnetic and dynamic performer is well served by a selection of live performances recorded in 1966 at the Whisky a Go Go in L.A. ("These Arms of Mine" and "Papa s Got a Brand New Bag") and in 1967 during the legendary Stax/Volt Revue tour of Europe ("Shake" and "Try a Little Tenderness.")

Redding was also an expert interpreter of other artist s work, putting his distinct twist on everything from Solomon Burke s "Down in the Valley" and William Bell s "You Don t Miss Your Water," to the Stones "(I Can t Get No) Satisfaction" and Smokey Robinson s "My Girl." The King Of Soul also spotlights his unforgettable collaborations with singer Carla Thomas like "Lovey Dovey" and "Tramp."

Tracklist:

DISC 1

1-1        These Arms Of Mine
1-2        Hey Hey Baby
1-3        That's What My Heart Needs
1-4        Mary's Little Lamb
1-5        Pain In My Heart
1-6        Something Is Worrying Me
1-7        Come To Me
1-8        Don't Leave Me This Way
1-9        Security
1-10        Chained And Bound
1-11        Your One And Only Man
1-12        That's How Strong My Love Is
1-13        Mr. Pitiful
1-14        A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
1-15        Nothing Can Change This Love
1-16        It's Too Late
1-17        For Your Precious Love
1-18        Home In Your Heart
1-19        I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
1-20        I'm Depending On You
1-21        Respect
1-22        Ole Man Trouble
1-23        Change Gonna Come

 
DISC 2

2-1        Shake
2-2        Satisfaction
2-3        Down In The Valley
2-4        My Girl
2-5        Rock Me Baby
2-6        You Don't Miss Your Water
2-7        I Can't Turn You Loose
2-8        Just One More Day
2-9        Any Ole Way
2-10        It's Growing
2-11        Cigarettes And Coffee
2-12        Chain Gang
2-13        Nobody Knows You (When You're Down And Out)
2-14        Good To Me
2-15        Everybody Makes A Mistake
2-16        Just One More Day (Live, 1966)
2-17        Mr. Pitiful (Live, 1966)
2-18        (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Live, 1966)
2-19        These Arms Of Mine (Live, 1966)
2-20        Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Live, 1966)
2-21        Don't Mess With Cupid
2-22        My Lover's Prayer

 
DISC 3

3-1        Try A Little Tenderness
3-2        Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
3-3        I'm Sick Y'All
3-4        Tennessee Waltz
3-5        Sweet Lorene
3-6        Day Tripper
3-7        You're Still My Baby
3-8        Hawg For You
3-9        I Love You More Than Words Can Say
3-10        Let Me Come On Home
3-11        Open The Door
3-12        Tramp
Featuring – Carla Thomas
3-13        Knock On Wood
Featuring – Carla Thomas
3-14        Let Me Be Good To You
Featuring – Carla Thomas
3-15        Lovey Dovey
Featuring – Carla Thomas
3-16        New Year's Resolution
Featuring – Carla Thomas
3-17        Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis
Featuring – Carla Thomas
3-18        White Christmas
3-19        Merry Christmas, Baby
3-20        Glory Of Love
3-21        The Huckle-Buck
3-22        Tell The Truth

 
DISC 4

4-1        Respect (Live, 1967)
4-2        Can't Turn You Loose (Live, 1967)
4-3        I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) (Live, 1967)
4-4        My Girl (Live, 1967)
4-5        Shake (Live, 1967)
4-6        Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (Live, 1967)
4-7        Try A Little Tenderness (Live, 1967)
4-8        I've Got Dreams To Remember
4-9        Nobody's Fault But Mine
4-10        Hard To Handle
4-11        Thousand Miles Away
4-12        The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)
4-13        A Waste Of Time
4-14        Champagne And Wine
4-15        A Fool For You
4-16        I'm A Changed Man
4-17        Direct Me
4-18        Love Man
4-19        Look At That Girl
4-20        Free Me
4-21        The Match Game
4-22        A Little Time
4-23        Johnny's Heartbreak
4-24        Amen
4-25        (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay