Sam and Dave – I Thank You (1968 Atlantic Records SD 8205)

Atlantic  records  1968 ‎– SD 8205

 

 notes:

Released in 1968 on Atlantic Records, I Thank You by Sam & Dave 
is a cornerstone of Southern soul. Featuring the hit title track and 
the duo's trademark gospel-infused energy, this classic album 
remains an essential addition to any soul music collection.

credits:

Recording Personnel (Line-Up)
Lead Vocals
Sam Moore – lead and backing vocals
Dave Prater – lead and backing vocals

House Band

The album used the famous Stax session musicians:

Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Steve Cropper – guitar
Booker T. Jones – organ, keyboards
Donald 'Duck' Dunn – bass
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Horn Section
The Mar-Keys – horns

Arrangements

Isaac Hayes – arrangements (most tracks)
Isaac Hayes & Del Warren – arrangements on selected tracks including:
"Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody"
"If I Didn't Have A Girl Like You"
"Talk To The Man"

recorded at:

 
Memphis, TN, January 5, 1968, April 11, 1968,  April 25, 1968,  October 7, 1968
United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, September 30, 1968 tracks: B1, B2, B3, B5

Engineer [Recording] – Ronnie Capone
Producer – David Porter
Producer, Arranged By – Isaac Hayes

tracklist:

A1     I Thank You
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 2:53
A2     Everybody Got To Believe In Somebody
Arranged By – Del WarrenWritten-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 3:12
A3     These Arms Of Mine
Written-By – Otis Redding 3:08
A4     Wrap It Up
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 2:30
A5     If I Didn't Have A Girl Like You
Arranged By – Del WarrenWritten-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 4:23
A6     You Don't Know What You Mean To Me
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Carpenter 2:41
B1     Don't Turn Your Heater On
Written-By – Alvertis Isbell, Steve Cropper 2:17
B2     Talk To The Man
Arranged By – Del WarrenWritten-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 3:02
B3     Love Is After Me
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes, Steve Cropper 2:20
B4     Ain't That A Lot Of Love
Written-By – Deanie Parker, Homer Banks 2:41
B5     Don't Waste That Love
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 2:45
B6     That Lucky Old Sun
Written-By – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie 3:10

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