The second volume of Stax Southern Soul was released on 26 Mar 2021. It
follows volume one issued by Kent in 2012.
The compilation includes several previously unreleased tracks, alternate
takes and obscure B sides all recorded by Stax artists, mainly in the
70s.
Why buy digital for £10.29 when you can get the CD for £11.50 directly from Ace/Kent with all the sleeve notes and photos?
The album kicks off with a track by William Bell (real name Yarbrough) who reactivated Stax in
2016 and won a Grammy award (Best Americana Album) in 2017 for 'This Is
Where I Live' album. He has also just become a NEA (National
Endowment for the Arts) Heritage Fellow in 2020. It is criminal to acknowledge that after 64 years in the music business (he is now 81 and released his first single in 1957 with Th Del-Rios) he has only
achieved three Top 40 hits, in UK 1968 with 'Tribute To A King' (which was
actually a B side) and his duet with Judy Clay on 'Private Number' and
1975 in US
with 'Trying To Love Two'. However, he has over 750 writing/arranging credits to his name.
For what it's worth I've flagged my five favourute tracks with #, but
everyone has their own taste. For the featured track I've gone with Eddie Floyd's previously unreleased 'How Can I Win Your Love'.
Listen to Full Album here.
01 - William Bell - I'll Do Anything For Your Love (Single Edit)
(4:13)
Alternate take
Featured on 'Let's Crossover Again' compilation [Kent] 1999
#02 - Eddie Floyd - How Can I Win Your Love (4:29)
Previously unreleased
03 - Isaac Hayes - I'm Gonna Have To Tell Her (4:06)
From 'Hotbed' his take on Banks & Hampton single [Stax]
1978
04 - Ollie & The Nightingales - A Smile Can't Hide A Broken Heart
(Alternate Mix) (2:52)
Alternate mix
From 'Take Me To The River - A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977' [Kent
box set] 2008
05 - Frederick Knight - Let's Make A Deal (3:57)
B side to 'I Betcha Didn't Know That' [Truth] 1975
#06 - The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone (2:54)
Previously unreleased
07 - The Newcomers - Spare Me The Hurt Of Losing You (Demo)
(3:34)
CD bonus track on 'Mannish Boys - The Stax, Volt & Truth
Recordings 1969-74' [Ace] 2013
#08 - Veda Brown - Guilty Of Loving You (2:17)
CD bonus track on 'Judy Clay & Veda Brown – The Stax Solo
Recordings' 2008 and also featured on 'Let's Crossover Again' compilation [Kent] 1999
#09 - Bettye Crutcher - We've Got Love On Our Side (3:31)
CD bonus track on 'Long As You Love Me With Bonus Tracks' [Stax/Ace]
2013
10 - Mavis Staples - I'm Tired (3:07)
From 'Don't Change Me Now' [Stax] 1988
11 - Israel Tolbert - Got To Get Away From You (3:32)
Released on Warren 1972
12 - Jimmy Hughes - I'm Too Old To Play (3:49)
CD bonus track on 'Something Extra Special - The Complete Volt
Recordings 1968-1971' [Kent] 2010
13 - Eddie Floyd - Everybody Makes A Mistake (3:06)
Previously unreleased
14 - Lee Sain - Ain’t Nobody Like Me Baby (3:38)
B side to 'She's My Old Lady Too' 1972 We Produce
15 - The Nightingales - Just A Little Overcome (3:48)
B side to 'I Don’t Want To Be Like My Daddy' 1970
16 - Eddie Giles - It Takes Me All Night (4:11)
B side to 'Losing Boy' [Stax] 1971
17 - Chuck Brooks - You Need Love (2:55)
Alternate take
#18 - Shirley Brown - Ain't No Way (5:35)
CD bonus track on 'Woman To Woman' [Stax] 2011
19 - Randy Brown & Company - Did You Hear Yourself (Pt. 1)
(3:11)
Released on Truth 1974
20 - David Porter - Come Get From Me (Parts 1 & 2) (6:28)
CD bonus track on '...Into A Real Thing ...And More' [Stax]
2015
Eddie Floyd - How Can I Win Your Love
| Rating: | 8.2 |
| Genre/Style: | Southern Soul |
| Format: | Compilation |
| Media: | Digital/CD |
| Label: | Kent |
| Cat No: | CDKEND 499 |
| Year: | 26/03/2021 |
| Key: | N/A |
| BPM: | N/A |
| Value: | £10.29 / £11.50 |
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