TAKE ME TO THE RIVER is a selection of 75 songs that tell the story of the golden era of Southern Soul 1961-77 over 3CDs, with full notes and lavish illustrations in a 72 page full-colour book,in a deluxe slipcase containing a jewel case- sized hard cover book...
It's hard to contest any assertion that, while great Soul music was undoubtedly made right across America during the 60s and early 70s, the best of it was probably made in the Southern states - and, specifically, in musically-enlightened cities and towns such as Memphis, Miami and Muscle Shoals. Here are 75 tracks that collectively do everything that is necessary to uphold any such assertion.
Take Me To the River chronicles the story of Southern soul, from its advent in 1961 to its apex in the early 1970s.Its track listing was carefully chosen to reflect and demonstrate every facet of the genre, and - we hope - to appeal to both long time collectors and those who we hope will enjoy it deeply enough to delve further into the genre's breadth of repertoire.
The track listing embraces everything from million selling, international hits to 45s that barely sold enough to cover their pressing costs.Quality is the common link for the inclusion of all the tracks - although those who only hanker after rarity will not be disappointed by the number of 'first time on CD' selections that are included.
With a sumptuous booklet that is overflowing with rare photos, emphemera and label shots, not to mention extensive track by track annotation and accompanying essays, this is almost as handsome a read as it is a listen...
CD 1:
YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER
- YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER - WILLIAM BELL
- GO HOME GIRL - ARTHUR ALEXANDER
- THESE ARMS OF MINE - OTIS REDDING
- STEAL AWAY - JIMMY HUGHES
- MY ADORABLE ONE - JOE SIMON
- YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY - O V WRIGHT
- WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - PERCY SLEDGE
- LOSIN' BOY - EDDY GILES
- TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS (Take 1) - OTIS REDDING
- SOMETHING I NEVER HAD - JARVIS JACKSON
- NINETY-NINE AND A HALF (WON'T DO) - WILSON PICKETT
- GOT TO MAKE A COMEBACK - EDDIE FLOYD
- WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY - CHARLIE RICH
- THE DARK END OF THE STREET - JAMES CARR
- LET'S DO IT OVER - TOUSSAINT McCALL
- DO RIGHT WOMAN, DO RIGHT MAN - ARETHA FRANKLIN
- I CAN'T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN - SAM & DAVE
- YOU AIN'T WOMAN ENOUGH (TO TAKE MY MAN) - JUNE EDWARDS
- LET'S FACE FACTS - THE MASQUERADERS
- SHE AIN'T GONNA DO RIGHT - JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY
- BLESS YOUR LITTLE SWEET SOUL - AL JOHNSON
- DIRTY MAN - LAURA LEE
- COVER ME - EDDIE HINTON
- YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME - REUBEN BELL With The Beltones
- I'D RATHER GO BLIND - ETTA JAMES
- WITHOUT LOVE (THERE IS NOTHING) - OSCAR TONEY Jr
CD 2:
RAINBOW ROAD
- YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING - MAURICE & MAC
- I'LL GO CRAZY - DON BRYANT
- RAINBOW ROAD - BILL BRANDON
- THE ONE YOU CAN'T HAVE (ALL BY YOURSELF) - SHIRLEY WALTON
- TELL HIM TONIGHT - WILLIAM BOLLINGER
- A SMILE CAN'T HIDE (A BROKEN HEART) - OLLIE & THE NIGHTINGALES
- UPTIGHT GOOD WOMAN - SPENCER WIGGINS
- I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER - WILLIAM BELL
- I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU - CLAY HAMMOND
- SLIP AWAY - CLARENCE CARTER
- THAT'S THE WAY LOVE TURNED OUT FOR ME - JAMES CARR
- POLLY WALLY - TONY BORDERS
- ANOTHER MAN'S WOMAN, ANOTHER WOMAN'S MAN - CANDI STATON
- BUYING A BOOK - JOE TEX
- TO THE OTHER WOMAN (I'M THE OTHER WOMAN) - DORIS DUKE
- STEALING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD - PAUL KELLY
- FAITHFUL AND TRUE - Z Z HILL
- LOVE'S GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN (Part 1) - CHUCK BROOKS
- I WENT OFF AND CRIED - KIP ANDERSON
- IF I CAN'T RUN TO YOU I'LL CRAWL - BARBARA & THE BROWNS
- WHAT I DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT ME - PAUL THOMPSON
- JODY'S GOT YOUR GIRL AND GONE - JOHNNIE TAYLOR
- WISH I WAS BACK - THOMAS BAILEY
- I CAN'T GIVE YOU MY HEART - JIMMY BRASWELL
- LEAD ME ON - GWEN McRAE
CD 3:
THE RIVER
- MUMBLE IN MY EAR - MARCELL STRONG
- BREAKING UP SOMEBODY'S HOME - DENISE LaSALLE
- TIRED OF BEING ALONE - AL GREEN
- I CAN'T BE SATISFIED - SPENCER WIGGINS
- GROOVE ME - KING FLOYD
- SHE'S ALL I GOT - FREDDIE NORTH
- JODY, COME BACK AND GET YOUR SHOES - BOBBY NEWSOME
- STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN - MEL & TIM
- WE ALWAYS COME BACK STRONG - SAM DEES
- I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG - FREDERICK KNIGHT
- (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT - LUTHER INGRAM
- I'M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN - ANN PEEBLES
- I'M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU - BOBBY WOMACK
- IT HURTS SO GOOD - MILLIE JACKSON
- YOU'VE GOT MY MIND MESSED UP - QUIET ELEGANCE
- I GET MY GROOVE FROM YOU - BOBBY PATTERSON
- TAKE TIME TO KNOW HIM - TOMMIE YOUNG
- HOW CAN I GET NEXT TO YOU? - GEORGE JACKSON
- I'LL BE THE OTHER WOMAN - THE SOUL CHILDREN
- HEARTBREAK WOMAN - CLARENCE CARTER
- TAKE ONE STEP (I'LL TAKE TWO) - CHET DAVENPORT
- TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - AL GREEN
- IF YOU GOT TO LOVE SOMEBODY - TOMMY TATE
- I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU - GEATER DAVIS
