Soulsville Sings Hitsville: Stax Sings Songs of Motown Records

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
This delightful and often revelatory collection features Southern soul makeovers of Motown hits by the musicians and producers at Stax Records, a sort of Memphis meets Detroit knock down that pretty much reveals that soul is soul wherever it's found, whether north or south. Here the elegant pop veneer of several Motown hits are given a layer of grit, grease and gospel fire, and while these renditions don't replace the classic originals, they certainly augment them, revealing new grooves and pockets. Among the highlights are the Staple Singers' 1971 version of the Temptations' "You've Got to Earn It" which morphs the song into revival meeting territory, a blistering "Reach...
See more details below
CD
$10.21
BN.com price
(Save 14%)$11.99 List Price
Other sellers (CD)
  • All (10) from $1.99   
  • New (9) from $1.99   
  • Used (1) from $1.99   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
This delightful and often revelatory collection features Southern soul makeovers of Motown hits by the musicians and producers at Stax Records, a sort of Memphis meets Detroit knock down that pretty much reveals that soul is soul wherever it's found, whether north or south. Here the elegant pop veneer of several Motown hits are given a layer of grit, grease and gospel fire, and while these renditions don't replace the classic originals, they certainly augment them, revealing new grooves and pockets. Among the highlights are the Staple Singers' 1971 version of the Temptations' "You've Got to Earn It" which morphs the song into revival meeting territory, a blistering "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" by the Mar-Keys, also from 1971, a sparse and striking (and brief) take on "I Hear a Symphony" by Booker T. & the MG's, a country soul make over of "I Wish It Would Rain" by O.B. McClinton, and an epic, 12-minute horn-driven instrumental (and previously unreleased) rave-up of the ominous riff and rhythm of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by the Bar-Kays from 1973. The end result of all this is the sound of Motown plunged into deep soul territory, and it underscores the solid, brilliant songwriting that Motown Records stood for in its prime, because nothing here suffers one bit for the restructuring. Oh, and it makes for one hell of a party record.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/26/2008
  • Label: Stax
  • UPC: 888072303911
  • Catalog Number: 30391
  • Sales rank: 212,234

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Stop! In the Name of Love - Margie Joseph (4:54)
  2. 2 I Don't Know Why I Love You - David Porter (3:00)
  3. 3 You've Got to Earn It - The Staple Singers (3:31)
  4. 4 Can I Get a Witness - Calvin Scott (2:49)
  5. 5 Reach Out (I'll Be There) - The Mar-Keys (4:39)
  6. 6 Never Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes (3:38)
  7. 7 My Cherie Amour - Billy Eckstine (3:24)
  8. 8 Oh, Be My Love - Barbara Lewis (2:46)
  9. 9 I Hear a Symphony - Booker T. & the MG's (2:11)
  10. 10 Chained - Mavis Staples (3:19)
  11. 11 Ask the Lonely - John Gary Williams (3:32)
  12. 12 Signed, Sealed, Delivered - The Soul Children (3:22)
  13. 13 Someday We'll Be Together - Frederick Knight (4:40)
  14. 14 I Wish It Would Rain - O.B. McClinton (2:53)
  15. 15 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - The Bar-Kays (12:07)
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Technical Credits
Clifton Davis Composer
Frederick Knight Arranger, Producer
Smokey Robinson Composer
Barrett Strong Composer
Lee Garrett Composer
Johnny Allen Arranger
Al Bell Producer
Johnny Bristol Composer
Henry Bush Arranger, Producer
Harrison Calloway Arranger
Darryl Carter Arranger, Producer
Henry Cosby Composer
Lamont Dozier Composer
Bob Fisher Mastering
Harvey Fuqua Composer
Cornelius Grant Composer
Isaac Hayes Arranger, Producer
Eddie Holland Composer
Brian Holland Composer
Don Hunter Composer
Ivy Jo Hunter Composer
Warren "Pete" Moore Composer
Clarence Paul Producer
Paul Riser Composer
Lester Snell Arranger
Tommy Strong Producer
Andrew "Mike" Terry Arranger
Aaron Varnell Arranger
Norman Whitfield Composer
Stevie Wonder Composer
Syreeta Wright Composer
Joel Selvin Liner Notes
Jim Stewart Producer
Al Jackson Jr. Producer
Ollie McLaughlin Producer
Mickey Gregory Arranger
O.B. McClinton Arranger, Producer
Sylvia Moy Composer
John Gary Williams Producer
Frank Wilson Composer
Jackey Beavers Composer
Fred Briggs Arranger, Producer
Roger Penzabene Composer
Lula Mae Hardaway Composer
Larissa Collins Art Direction
Alexandre Levy Concept
Allen Jones Arranger, Producer
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously