Label : Rhino Records, Inc.
01 - You Better Move On (Arthur Alexander)02 - Steal Away (Jimmy Hughes)
03 - When A Man Loves A Woman (Calvin Lewis & Andrew Wright)
04 - I'm Your Puppet (Spooner Oldham & Dan Penn)
05 - You Left The Water Running (Dan Penn, Rick Hall & Oscar Franks)
06 - Mustang Sally (Bonny Rice)
07 - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (Ronnie Shannon)
08 - Sweet Soul Music (Sam Cooke, Otis Redding & Arthur Conley)
09 - Tell Mama (Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel & Wilbur Terrell)
10 - Up Tight, Good Man (Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham)
11 - Take Time To Know Her (Steve Davis)
12 - Slip Away (William Armstrong, Wilbur Terrell & Marcus Daniel)
13 - Hey Jude (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
14 - Take A Letter To Maria (R.B. Greaves)
15 - Patches (Ron Dunbar & Norman Johnson)
16 - I'll Take You There (Albertis Ishell)
17 - Starting All Over Again (Phillip Mitchell)
18 - Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street) (Chips Moman, Dan Penn & Clarence Carter)
Executive Producer : Randy Poe
Sound Produced by Bill Inglot
Project Supervision : David McLees, Patrick Milligan
Remastering : Bill Inglot & Dan Hersch / Digi Prep
01 - You Better Move On
Arthur Alexander
Arthur Alexander : Vocal
David Briggs : Piano
Terry Thompson : Guitar
Forrest Riley : Acoustic Guitar
Norbert Putnam : Bass
Jerry Carrigan : Drums
Unknown : Backing vocals
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Rick Hall's Original Fame Recording Studio (a converted tbacco warehouse), Muscle Shoals, Summer 1961
(Dot Single #16309, Jan. 1962 ; Pop #24)
02 - Steal Away
Jimmy Hughes
Jimmy Hughes : Vocal
David Briggs : Piano, Organ
Terry Thompson : Guitar
Norbert Putnam : Bass
Jerry Carrigan : Drums
Ann Davis, Jerry & Darlene Eddleman : Backing vocals
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Original Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Fall 1962
(Fame Single #6401, May 1964 ; Pop #17, R&B #17)
03 - When A Man Loves A Woman
Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge : Vocal
Spooner Oldham : Organ
Marlin Greene : Lead Guitar
Albert Lowe : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Jack Peck : Trumpet
Billy Cofield & Don Pollard : Tenor Sax
Jerry Eddleman, Jeannie Greene, Sandy Posey & Hershel Wiggington : Backing vocals
Produced by Quin Ivy & Marlin Greene
Engineered by Jimmy Johnson
Recorded at Norala Sound Studios, Sheffield, Feb. 17, 1966
(Atlantic Single #2326, Marc. 14, 1966 ; Pop #1, R&B #1)
04 - I'm Your Puppet
James & Bobby Purify
Bobby Dickey & James Purify : Vocals
Barry Beckett : Organ, Glockenspiel
Spooner Oldham : Piano
Albert Lowe : Guitar, Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Jack Peck : Trumpet
David Hood : Trombone
Charlie Chalmers & Ed Logan : Tenor Sax
Produced by Papa Don Schroeder
Engineered by Dan Penn
Recorded a Original Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Summer 1966
(Bell Single #648, Sept. 1966 ; Pop #6, R&B #5)
05 - You Left The Water Running
Otis Redding
Otis Redding : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
Rick Hall : Drumming on a Box
Phil Walden : Tambourine
Dan Penn : Harmony Vocal
Unknown : Overdubbed Electric Guitar, Drums & Horns
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Original Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, 1966
(Stone Single #209, 1976)
06 - Mustang Sally
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett : Vocal
Spooner Oldham : Organ
Chips Moman : Lead Guitar
Jimmy Johnson : Rhythm Guitar
Tommy Cogbill : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Gene Miller : Trumpet
Gilbert Caples, Charlie Chalmers & Edie Logan : Tenor Sax
Floyd Newman : Baritone Sax
The Sweet Inspirations : Backing vocals
Produced by Jerry Wexler
Engineered by Rick Hall & Tom Dowd
Recorded at Original Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Oct. 13, 1966
(Atlantic Single #2365, Nov. 4, 1966 ; Pop #23, R&B #6)
07 - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin : Vocal, Piano
Spooner Oldham : Electric Piano, Organ
Chips Moman : Lead Guitar
Jimmy Johnson : Rhythm Guitar
Tommy Cogbill : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Ken Laxton : Trumpet
David Hood : Trombone
Joe Arnold : Tenor Sax
Charlie Chalmers : Tenor Sax & Horn Arrangement
Aretha, Carolyn & Erma Franklin : Backing vocals
Produced by Jerry Wexler
Engineered by Rick Hall & Tom Dowd
Recorded at Original Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Jan. 24, 1967
(Atlantic Single #2386, Feb. 1, 1967 ; Pop #9, R&B #1)
08 - Sweet Soul Music
Arthur Conley
Arthur Conley : Vocal
Moses Dillard : Guitar & Leader
Other Personnel Unknown Members of Otis Redding's Road Band
Produced by Otis Redding
Engineered by Jimmy Johnson
Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Jan. 20, 1967
(Atco Single #6463, Feb. 1, 1967 ; Pop #2, R&B #2)
09 - Tell Mama
Etta James
Etta James : Vocal
Barry Beckett & Spooner Oldham : Keyboards
Jimmy Johnson & Albert Lowe : Guitar
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Gene Miller : Trumpet
Charlie Chalmers, James Mitchell, Floyd Newman & Aaron Varnell : Saxes
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Aug. 1967
(Cadet Single #5578, Oct. 1967 ; Pop #23, R&B #10)
10 - Up Tight, Good Man
Laura Lee
Laura Lee : Vocals
Spooner Oldham : Organ
Jimmy Johnson & Albert Lowe : Guitar
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Gene Miller : Trumpet
Charlie Chalmers & James Mitchell : Tenor Sax
Floyd Newman : Baritone Sax
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Summer 1967
(Chess Single #2030, Nov. 1967 ; Pop #93, R&B #16)
11 - Take Time To Know Her
Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge : Vocal
Barry Beckett : Piano
Spooner Oldham : Organ
Eddie Hinton : Lead Guitar
Jimmy Johnson : Rhythm Guitar
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Jerry Eddleman, Jeannie Greene, Sandy Posey & Hershel Wiggington : Backing vocals
Unknown : Horns
Produced by Quin Ivy & Marline Greene
Engineered by Quin Ivy
Recorded at Quinvy Studio, Sheffield, Feb. 1, 1968
(Atlantic Single #2490, Feb. 1968 ; Pop #11, R&B #6)
12 - Slip Away
Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter : Vocal, Guitar
Spooner Oldham : Piano
Barry Beckett : Organ
Jimmy Johnson & Albert Lowe : Guitar
Tommy Cogbill : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Ed Miller : Trumpet
Charlie Chalmers, Andrew Love & Aaron Varnell : Tenor Sax
James Mitchell & Floyd Newman : Baritone Sax
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Apr. 8, 1968
(Atlantic Single #2508, Apr. 18, 1968 ; Pop #6, R&B #2)
13 - Hey Jude
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett : Vocal
Barry Beckett : Electric Piano
Clayton Ivey : Organ
Duane Allman : Lead Guitar
Jimmy Robinson : Rhythm Guitar
Jerry Jemmott : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Gene Miller : Trumpet
Joe Arnold & Aaron Varnell : Tenor Sax
James Mitchell : Baritone Sax
Produced by Rick Hall & Tom Dowd
Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Nov. 27, 1968
(Atlantic Single #2591, Dec. 4, 1968 ; Pop #23, R&B #13)
14 - Take A Letter To Maria
R.B. Greaves
R.B. Greaves : Vocal
Barry Beckett : Electric Piano
Eddie Hinton & Jimmy Johnson : Acoustic Guitar
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Jeannie Greene, Ginger Holiday, Marie Holiday & Susan Pilkington : Backing vocals
Mel Lastie : Trumpet
Arif Mardin : Horn Arrangement
Unknown : Other Horns
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Marlin Greene
Engineered by Marlin Greene
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Aug. 19, 1969
(Atco Single #6714, Sept. 1969 ; Pop #2, R&B #10)
15 - Patches
Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter : Vocal, Guitar
Clayton Ivey : Electric Piano
Albert Lowe : Guitar
Travis Wammack : Guitar, Harmonica
Jerry Masters : Bass
Cornell McFadden : Drums
Jeff Peck : Trumpet
Harvey Thompson & Aaron Varnell : Tenor Sax
Ronnie Eades : Baritone Sax
Charlie Chalmers, Donna Rhodes & Sandy Rhodes : Backing vocals
Harrison Calloway Jr. : Trumpet & Horn Arrangement
Jimmie Haskell : String Arrangement
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, June 17, 1970
(Atlantic Single #2748, June 30, 1970 ; Pop #4, R&B #2)
16 - I'll Take You There
The Staple Singers
Mavis Staples : Vocal
Cleotha, Roebuck & Yvonne Staples : Backing vocals
Barry Beckett : Electric Piano
Eddie Hinton : Lead Guitar
Jimmy Johnson : Rhythm Guitar
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Memphis Horns : Horn Section
Greg Taylor : Harmonica
Produced by All Bell
Engineered by Jerry Masters
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Sept. 1971
(Long Version from the Album 'Bealtitude: Respect Yourself', Stax #3002, Feb. 1972, Remix/Edit issued as Stax Single #0125, Mar. 1972 ; Pop #1, R&B #1)
17 - Starting All Over Again
Mel & Tim
Mel Hardin & Tim McPherson : Vocals
Barry Beckett : Electric Piano
Clayton Ivey : Organ
Jimmy Johnson : Rhythm Guitar
Pete Carr : Electric Sitar
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums, Percussion
Harrison Calloway Jr. & Ben Cauley : Trumpet
Charles Rose : Trombone
Harvey Thompson : Tenor Sax
Ronnie Eades : Baritone Sax
Charlie Chalmers, Donna Rhodes & Sandy Rhodes : Backing vocals
Produced by Barry Beckett & Roger Hawkins
Engineered by Jerry Masters
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, May, 1972
(Stax Single #0127, June 1972 ; Pop #19, R&B #4)
18 - Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street)
Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter : Vocal, Guitar
Jimmy Johnson & Albert Lowe : Guitar
Barry Beckett & Clayton Ivey : Keyboards
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Harrison Calloway Jr. : Trumpet, Horn Arrangement
Jack Peck : Trumpet
Harvey Thompson & Aaron Varnell : Tenor Sax
Ronnie Eades : Baritone Sax
Unknown : Strings
Produced & Engineered by Rick Hall
Recorded at Fame Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, Jan. 6, 1969
(Atlantic Single #2605, Feb. 5, 1969)