Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters

by Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sister

Overview

Atlantic Records (along with its Atco Records imprint) was pretty much the center of all things soul in the late '60s and early '70s, thanks in no small part to the label's recording and licensing agreements with Stax Records and the ever watchful eyes (and ears) of producer Jerry Wexler. This interesting set collects rare singles and previously unreleased tracks from Atlantic's deep vaults, many of which have not appeared on CD before. Among the gems here are Aretha Franklin's stunning version of Frank Sinatra's "My Way," recorded in 1970 with the Dixie Flyers, a spunky cover of Fontella Bass' 1965 hit "Rescue Me" done by Dee Dee Warwick (sister of Dionne Warwick), and "What a Man," the B-side to Laura Lee's 1969 single "Separation Line," which was revisited in 1972 by Jackie Moore. Why any of these tracks sat so long in the can is a mystery, as each is a revelation, particularly Franklin's cut. Sounding a bit like an alternative version of the peak days of soul, Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters makes a solid coda to anyone's vintage soul library. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	06/20/2006
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227762629
Rank:	116198

Tracks

1. My Way  - Paul Anka  - Claude Francois  - Aretha Franklin  - Jacques Revaux  - Gilles Thibaut
2. It's Growing  - Margie Joseph  - Warren "Pete" Moore  - Smokey Robinson
3. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count the Days  - Charlie Foxx  - Brooks Johnson  -  Labelle  - Yvonne Williams
4. Please Little Angel  - Nickolas Ashford  - Gregory Carrol  - Doris Payne  - Valerie Simpson  - Doris Troy
5. Hands Off My Baby  - Mary Wells  - Richard Wylie
6. My Best Friend's Man  - Jimmy Bishop  - Kenny Gamble  - Dee Dee Sharp
7. Rescue Me  - Raynard Miner  - Dee Dee Warwick
8. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted  - Paul Riser  - Baby Washington  - William Weatherspoon
9. Full Time Woman  - Alice Stuart  - Irma Thomas
10. I Got to Love Somebody's Baby  - Judy Clay  - Isaac Hayes  - David Porter
11. Cheater Man  - Chips Moman  - Dan Penn  - Esther Phillips
12. What a Man  - Laura Lee
13. Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me  - Difosco Ervin  - Lynne Farr  -  Sweet Inspirations
14. It Ain't Who You Know  - Jackie Moore  - Brad Shapiro
15. I Ain't That Easy to Lose  - Pam Sawyer  - Bettye Swann
16. Thankful for What I Got  - Barbara Lewis

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Doris Troy   Primary Artist
Margie Joseph   Primary Artist
Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist,Vocals
Bettye Swann   Primary Artist
Baby Washington   Primary Artist
Laura Lee   Primary Artist,Vocals
Barbara Lewis   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jackie Moore   Primary Artist
Irma Thomas   Primary Artist
Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles   Primary Artist
Dee Dee Warwick   Primary Artist
Judy Clay   Primary Artist
Esther Phillips   Primary Artist,Vocals
Mary Wells   Primary Artist
The Sweet Inspirations   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dee Dee Sharp   Primary Artist
Buddy Lucas   Sax (Tenor)
Billy Butler   Guitar (Electric)
Bob Bushnell   Guitar (Bass)
Bob Bateman   Conductor
Harold Johnson   Trumpet
Ernie Hayes   Piano
Lou Courtney   Conductor
Horace Ott   Conductor
James Oliver   Percussion
Carl Lynch   Guitar
Arif Mardin   Conductor

Technical Credits

Dan Penn   Composer,Producer
Gloria Jones   Composer
Doris Payne   Composer
David Porter   Composer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
Jimmy Bishop   Composer,Composer
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Reggie Collins   Discographical Annotation
Tom Dowd   Producer
Mason Williams   Project Supervisor
Gary Sherman   Arranger
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
Jacques Revaux   Composer
Barbara Lewis   Composer
Jackie Moore   Composer
Claude Francois   Composer
Dave Crawford   Composer,Producer
William Weatherspoon   Composer
Paul Anka   Composer
Paul Riser   Composer
David Van De Pitte   Arranger
Chips Moman   Composer,Producer
Pam Sawyer   Composer
Alice Stuart   Composer
Joe Mazzu   Arranger
Carl David   Producer
Steven P. Gorman   Photo Research
Alessandro Quarta   Photo Research
Bob Bateman   Arranger,Producer
Matt Abels   Project Manager
Brooks Johnson   Composer
Lynne Farr   Composer
Jeff Lyons   Design,Art Direction
Scott Webber   Art Supervisor
Anthony Hester   Composer
Garry Sherman   Arranger
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Gilles Thibaut   Composer
Difosco Ervin   Composer
Karen LeBlanc   Project Assistant
James O'Toole   Project Assistant
Carl Davis   Producer
Gregory Carrol   Composer,Supervisor
Gregory Carroll   Composer
James Dean   Composer
Carl Smith   Composer
Charlie Foxx   Composer
David Nathan   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Lou Courtney   Arranger,Producer
Wade Marcus   Arranger
Wardell Quezergue   Arranger,Producer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Horace Ott   Arranger
Warren "Pete" Moore   Composer
Jerry Williams, Jr.   Producer
Jerry Wexler   Producer
Richard Wylie   Composer
Cory Frye   Editorial Supervision
Yvonne Williams   Composer
Mickey Buckins   Producer
Raynard Miner   Composer
Brad Shapiro   Composer,Producer
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Producer