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1/7/26

Booker T. And The M.G.'s ‎ Up Tight

Stax records 1968 ‎– STS-2006

Notes:

UpTight is a soundtrack album by Southern soul band Booker T. & the M.G.'s
for the film of the same title. The album features "Time Is Tight",
the single version of which became a US Top 10 hit
(the second biggest of their career) and a signature song for the band.
The album was recorded at Stax Records' studios by Ron Capone,
produced by Jones, and was overdubbed and mixed at Ardent Studios
by Steve Cropper and Terry Manning.

Crédits

Arranged By, Conductor, Producer, Score, Organ – Booker T. Jones
Bass – Donald Dunn
Drums – Al Jackson, Jr.
Engineer [Re-recording], Guitar – Steve Cropper
Engineer [Recording] – Ron Capone
Performer – Booker T. And The M.G.'s

tracklist:

A1 Johnny, I Love You 3:00
Vocals – Booker T. Jones
Written-By – B. Jones*
A2 Cleveland Now 3:08
Written-By – B. Jones
A3 Children, Don't Get Weary 3:35
Vocals – Judy Clay
Written-By – F. Williams*
A4 Tank's Lament 2:49
Written-By – B. Jones*
A5 Blues In The Gutter 3:24
Vocals – Booker T. Jones
Written-By – B. Jones*
B1 We've Got Johnny Wells 3:46
Written-By – B. Jones*
B2 Down At Ralph's Joint 3:51
Written-By – B. Jones*
B3 Deadwood Dick 4:29
Written-By – B. Jones*
B4 Run Tank Run 2:37
Written-By – B. Jones*
B5 Time Is Tight 4:55
Written-By – B. Jones*

link

12/13/25

Candi Staton

I'm Just A Prisoner

Fame records 1970 – ST-4201

notes:

I'm Just a Prisoner is the debut album by American singer Candi Staton
released in 1970 on Fame Records. The album peaked at No. 37 on the
US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 28 on the UK Independent Albums chart.

credits:
( the Fame Gang)
Barry Beckett – piano, organ
David Hood – bass
Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
Eddie Hinton – lead guitar
Roger Hawkins – drums
Tom Roady – percussion
Brass & arrangements
Harrison Calloway Jr. – brass arrangements, trumpet
Stacey Goss – trumpet (Muscle Shoals Horns)
Backing vocals
The Fame Gang / The Callettes / Joint Venture (depending on pressing)

Produced by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studios 603 E. Avalon Ave. Muscle Shoals, Alabama

tracklist:

A1 Someone You Use
Written-By – Carter*, Inglese*, Mann*, Stough*
2:32
A2 I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (Than A Young Man's Fool)
Written-By – Carter*, Jackson*, Moore*
2:05
A3 You Don't Love Me No More
Written-By – Candi Staton, Clarence Carter
2:19
A4 Evidence
Written-By – George Jackson , Raymond Moore
2:35
A5 Sweet Feeling
Written-By – Staton*, Carter*, Daniel*, Hall*
2:45
B1 Do Your Duty
Written-By – Ronnie Shannon
2:32
B2 That's How Strong My Love Is
Written-By – Roosevelt Jamison
3:25
B3 I'm Just A Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin')
Written-By – Eddie Harris*, George Jackson
3:09
B4 Another Man's Woman, Another Woman's Man
Written-By – Penn*, Jackson*, Green*
2:30
B5 Get It When I Want It
Written-By – George Jackson (3), Raymond Moore
2:25

link

1/10/25

James Carr ‎ You Got My Mind Messed Up

Goldwax Records 1967 ‎– 3001

notes:

You Got My Mind Messed Up is a 1967 album by James Carr.
Although Carr is not as well-known as his contemporaries such
as Otis Redding or Aretha Franklin, "You Got My Mind Messed Up"
has been cited as one of the top soul music albums of all time.

Producer: Quinton M. Claunch
Rudolph V. Russel
Liner Notes
The Magnificent Montague

tracklist:

A1        Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
Written-By – D. McCormick*, D. Baker*
2:35
A2        Love Attack
Written-By – Q. Claunch
2:44
A3        Coming Back To Me Baby
Written-By – G. Jackson*
2:31
A4        I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore
Written-By – D. Greer*
2:20
A5        That's What I Want To Know
Written-By – Carr*, Jamison*
1:53
A6        These Ain't Raindrops
Written-By – Q. Claunch*
2:31
B1        The Dark End Of The Street
Written-By – C. Moman*, D. Penn*
2:20
B2        I'm Going For Myself
Written-By – Edgar Campbell, Ernest Johnson*
2:19
B3        Lovable Girl
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:27
B4        Forgetting You
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:49
B5        She's Better Than You
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:19
B6        You've Got My Mind Messed Up
Written-By – O. McClinton*
2:20

link

7/8/24

Joe Tex Live And Lively

Atlantic records 1968 8156

notes:

Joe Tex, was an American singer and musician who
gained success in the 1960s and 1970s with his brand
of Southern soul, which mixed the styles of funk,
country, gospel, and rhythm and blues.

credits:

Emile Hall, Leroy Monroe, trumpet;
Anthony Dorsey, Norman "Sly" Sellers, trombone;
Charles Farley, tenor sax;
unknown, 4 saxes,
piano, organ; Lee Royal Hadley,
guitar; unknown,
electric bass; unkn
Clyde Williams, drums;
Joe Tex, vocal;
unknown, 3 female voice.

Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, February 1, 1967

Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, February 11, 1967
12398    Show Me

Tennessee?, July 6, 1967?
12718    A Woman's Hands

unknown, trumpet, sax, harmonica;
Booker T. Jones, trombone;
Tedford, alto sax;
J.P., baritone sax;
Bobby Emmons, piano;
Reggie Young, lead guitar;
Lee Royal Hadley, rhythm guitar;
Mike Leech, electric bass;
Clyde Williams, drums;
Joe Tex, vocal; and others.

Memphis, TN, September 13, 1967
13076    Skinny Legs And All

Emile Hall, trumpet;
Charles Farley, tenor sax;
Lee Royal Hadley, guitar;
Clyde Williams, drums;
Joe Tex, vocal; and others.

Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, November 2, 1967
13418    Do Right Woman-Do Right Man
13419    Get Out Of My Life, Woman
13420    Wooden Spoon
13421    That's Life
13422    Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
13423    You're Gonna Thank Me, Woman
13424    Papa Was, Too

Engineer [Recording] – Chips Moman, Glenn Snoddy
Producer – Buddy Killen

tracklist:

Written-By – Joe Tex (tracks : A1, A4, B2 to B6)

A1        Show Me    3:07
A2        Do Right Woman - Do Right Man
Written-By – Chips Moman, Dan Penn
2:54
A3        Get Out Of My Life, Woman
Written-By – Allen Toussaint
2:57
A4        Wooden Spoon    2:58
A5        That's Life
Written-By – Dean Kay, Kelly Gordon
3:50
B1        Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
Written-By – Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden*
2:22
B2        Don't Give Up    3:07
B3        A Woman's Hands    3:28
B4        You're Gonna Thank Me, Woman    2:00
B5        Papa Was, Too    2:54
B6        Skinny Legs And All    3:10

link

7/6/24

Ann Peebles ‎– This Is Ann Peebles

Hi Records 1969 ‎– SHL 32053

credits:

vocal Ann peebles
Hi Rhythm Section
Memphis Horns.
Engineer – Willie Mitchell
Producer – Gene Miller

tracklist:

A1        Give Me Some Credit
Written-By – Smith*
2:55
A2        Crazy About You Baby
Written-By – Williamson*
2:35
A3        Make Me Yours
Written-By – Swann*
2:50
A4        My Man-He's A Lovin' Man
Written-By – Bennett*, Matthew*
2:14
A5        Solid Foundation
Written-By – Bryant*, Jones*
2:07
A6        Chain Of Fools
Written-By – Covay*
2:45
B1        It's Your Thing
Written-By – O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
2:32
B2        Walk Away
Written-By – Sain*
3:07
B3        Rescue Me
Written-By – Smith*, Miner*
2:27
B4        Won't You Try Me
Written-By – Miller*
2:55
B5        Steal Away
Written-By – Hughes*
3:11
B6        Respect
Written-By – Redding*
2:12

link

11/23/23

Bettye Swann – Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me?

Bettye Swann Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me?

Capitol Records 1969 – ST-270

credits:

Arranged By – Tank Jernigan

Vocal: Bettye Swann

Bass – Carol Kaye, Lyle Ritz

Drums – Paul Humphries

Guitar – Greg Poree, James Burton, Roy Gaines

Piano – Don Randi

Vibraphone, Tambourine – Gary Coleman

Engineer – Rex Updegraft

Producer – Wayne Shuler

Liner Notes – "Groovy" Gus Lewis

tracklist:

A1 Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)?

Written-By – Hank Cochran