A Taste Of Soul
Volume One - Various Artists

Description

A Taste Of Soul Volume One is a richly curated CD gathering some of the most heartfelt voices from the golden age of soul and R&B. The disc opens with Gene Allison, whose churchy, gospel-drenched delivery on tracks like ‘You Can Make It If You Try’ set a high emotional bar, while Dee Clark’s smooth tenor shines on ‘Raindrops.’ Gladys Knight & The Pips appear multiple times — including the wrenching ‘Giving Up’ and ‘Either Way I Lose’ — showcasing the group before their Motown peak, performing with raw, unvarnished intensity. With further contributions from the hard-driving ‘5’ Royales, the blue-eyed balladry of Ivory Joe Hunter, and the showmanship of Gene Chandler, this CD offers a genuinely broad and satisfying survey of soul’s foundational era…

1. You Can Make It If You Try – Gene Allison
2. My Heart Remembers – Gene Allison
3. Have Faith – Gene Allison
4. Nobody But You – Dee Clark
5. Here I Stand – Wade Fiemons
6. Raindrops – Dee Clark
7. They Don’t Know – “5” Royales
8. Help Me Somebody – “5” Royales
9. You Only Want Me When You Need Me – Ivory Joe Hunter
10. Someone Is Stealing My Love – Ivory Joe Hunter
11. Rainbow – Gene Chandler
12. A Spanish Boy – Rubies
13. Giving Up – Gladys Knight & The Pips
14. Take A Journey – Barrett Strong
15. Lovers Always Forgive – Gladys Knight & The Pips
16. My Adorable One – Joe Simon
17. Either Way I Lose – Gladys Knight & The Pips
18. Good Times – Jerry Butler
19. Stop And Get A Hold Of Myself – Gladys Knight & The Pips
20. Who Knows – Gladys Knight & The Pips
21. I Can’t Get Away From Your Love – Wade Fiemons
22. Stay In My Corner – Wade Fiemons and Barrett Strong
23. Oo Wee Baby, I Love You – Fred Hughes
24. I Don’t Know What You’ve Got – Little Richard
25. I Can’t See Your Love – Ballads