The Golden Age of Black Music: 1960-1970

by Various Artist

Overview

Beginning slowly and soulfully with its first three R&B classics, this excellent 16-song package lives up to its title, while representing only a slice of the legendary black music from this worthy label. Arthur Conley never again came close to "Sweet Soul Music," but it's as potent a tribute to Southern soul as you could want. Aretha Franklin has almost a third of the tunes here, but who's complaining? Two tunes by the underrated Clarence Carter are a treat, as is the album-closing "Rainy Night in Georgia" by the dignified yet soulful Brook Benton. ~ Mark Allan

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678191121
Rank:	113251

Tracks

1. Stand by Me  - Ben E. King  - Jerry Leiber  - Mike Stoller
2. When a Man Loves a Woman  - Calvin Lewis  - Percy Sledge  - Andrew Wright
3. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)  - Aretha Franklin  - Ronnie Shannon
4. Sweet Soul Music  - Arthur Conley  - Sam Cooke  - Otis Redding
5. Respect  - Aretha Franklin  - Otis Redding
6. Soul Man  - Isaac Hayes  - David Porter  -  Sam & Dave
7. Baby I Love You  - Aretha Franklin  - Ronnie Shannon
8. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay  - Steve Cropper  - Otis Redding
9. Chain of Fools  - Don Covay  - Aretha Franklin
10. Slip Away  - William Armstrong  - Clarence Carter  - Marcus Daniel  - Wilbur Terrell
11. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)  - Aretha Franklin  - Ted White
12. Too Weak to Fight  - Clarence Carter  - George Jackson
13. Think  - Aretha Franklin  - Ted White
14. Can I Change My Mind  - Tyrone Davis  - Barry Despenza  - Carl Wolfolk
15. I Say a Little Prayer  - Burt Bacharach  - Hal David  - Aretha Franklin
16. Rainy Night in Georgia  - Brook Benton  - Tony Joe White

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Otis Redding   Primary Artist
Brook Benton   Primary Artist
Arthur Conley   Primary Artist
Tyrone Davis   Primary Artist
Sam & Dave   Primary Artist
Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist
Clarence Carter   Primary Artist
Ben E. King   Primary Artist
Percy Sledge   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Mike Stoller   Composer
Brook Benton   Performer
Arthur Conley   Composer,Performer
Ahmet Ertegun   Executive Producer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
George Jackson   Composer
Calvin Lewis   Composer
Marcus Daniel   Composer
William Armstrong   Composer
Tony Joe White   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Andrew Wright   Composer
Hal David   Composer
Tyrone Davis   Performer
David Porter   Composer
Wilbur Terrell   Composer
Percy Sledge   Performer
Aretha Franklin   Composer,Performer
Robert Pruter   Liner Notes
Carl Wolfolk   Composer
Barry Despenza   Composer
Don Covay   Composer
Ted White   Composer
Bob Porter   Reissue Producer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
Clarence Carter   Composer,Performer
Ben E. King   Composer,Performer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Sam & Dave   Performer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Ronnie Shannon   Composer
Otis Redding   Composer,Performer