Product Description

Atlantic Gold features 75 soul classics from the Atlantic vaults, spread over 3CDs. Includes a host of great songs by Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, Otis Reading, Wilson Picket Aretha Franklin and many more.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Ruth Brown - 5-10-15 Hours
2. The Clovers - One Mint Julep
3. Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle And Roll
4. The Drifters with Clyde McPhatter - Money Honey
5. Ray Charles - I�ve Got A Woman
6. LaVern Baker - Tweedle Dee
7. The Chords - Sh-Boom
8. The Drifters - Ruby Baby
9. Ruth Brown - Lucky Lips
10. Chuck Willis - It�s Too Late
11. Ray Charles - (Night Time Is) The Right Time
12. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
13. Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem
14. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y
15. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover�s Question
16. The Drifters � There Goes My Baby
17. Solomon Burke - If You Need Me
18. LaVern Baker - See See Rider
19. The Coasters - Yakety Yak
20. The Mar-Keys - Last Night
21. Ray Charles - What�d I Say (Parts I & II)
22. The Drifters - Up On The Roof
23. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
24. Esther Phillips - And I Love Him
25. Doris Troy - Just One Look
26. Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine

Disc 2:

1. The Drifters - On Broadway
2. Booker T & The MG�s - Green Onions
3. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
4. Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
5. Rufus Thomas - Walking The Dog
6. Otis Redding - I�ve Been Loving You Too Long
7. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
8. Sam & Dave - You Don�t Know Like I Know
9. Don Covay - Seesaw
10. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
11. The Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies
12. The Capitols - Cool Jerk
13. Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
14. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I�m Yours
15. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
16. Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
17. Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness
18. Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
19. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
20. Sam & Dave - Hold On I�m Coming
21. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
22. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
23. The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
24. Joe Tex - Show Me
25. Aretha Franklin - Respect
26. Otis Redding - (Sittin� On) The Dock Of The Bay

Disc 3:

1. Sam & Dave - Soul Man
2. Aretha Franklin - Think
3. King CurtisMemphis - Soul Stew
4. Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp
5. Archie Bell - Tighten Up
6. Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman
7. William Bell - A Tribute To A King
8. Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia
9. Clarence Carter - Slip Away
10. Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto
11. Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau (Pt 1)
12. Detroit Spinners - Ghetto Child
13. Archie Bell - Here I Go Again
14. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
15. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
16. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
17. Detroit Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
18. Blue Magic - Slideshow
19. Detroit Spinners - I'll be Around
20. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
21. Bettye Swann - Kiss My Love Goodbye
22. Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing (pt1)
23. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44996 in Music
• Released on: 2004-11-01
• Number of discs: 3
• Format: Box set

Customer Reviews

Just brilliant
I just got this, dropped on my mat this morning and I haven't stopped listening to it all day and I thought I'd add a quick review that wasn't(quite obviously) written by the distributors. This compilation is absolutely amazing, just about every soul artist worth mentioning was on Atlantic Records, and this proves it. I honestly don't think anyone could not like this cd, there are just too many classics, songs you stumble across and can't quite believe you forgot, songs you didn't know you knew. Seriously, if you've ever liked any soul song ever at any point in your life then buy this cd, it's so good I can't even begin to tell you

A treasure trove of R+B oldies
Atlantic was one of the main R+B labels of the twentieth century and this collection gathers together a selection of the label's finest music from the fifties, sixties and seventies. As a UK compilation, it is very ambitious because many of the early tracks are not famous in Britain. Nevertheless, serious music fans will appreciate this treasure trove while the casual Christmas buyers at whom this is primarily targeted will find enough familiar songs to be tempted.

The first CD features Ruth Brown, Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker and others that few Brits have ever heard so the compilers wisely included Ruth's original version of Lucky lips, a major UK hit for Cliff Richard. However, Brits will recognize Ray Charles, the Drifters and Ben E King although some of the songs may be unfamiliar.

The second and third CD's feature a high proportion of material that Brits are familiar with tracks by the Drifters, Otis Redding, Booker T and the MG's, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin and the Detroit Spinners. Note - the Detroit Spinners are known simply as the Spinners in America, but there used to be a British traditional folk group called the Spinners, hence the name change for the UK only. Even on these two CD's there are plenty of less famous (to Brits) tracks for serious R+B fans to get excited about.

Thus, this compilation provides plenty of famous R+B tracks for the casual buyer while also providing less famous but equally brilliant tracks for committed fans. All types of buyer are likely to find something here that inspires them to explore R+B oldies further.

A Goldmine of greats!
I got this on the fly one day in a shop, a spur of the moment decision. One I have not regretted. As a novice to this style of music, beyond the Blues Brothers covers and the odd big hit, I was not sure what to expect. To put it bluntly it is a treasure trove of some of the best written and played popular music ever. King Curtis Memphis' Soul Stew is a do it yourself guide which is a must have to any musician who wants to just hear how it is done.

The remastered sound is beyond critism. It just floats out of my system like the band were in the room, wonderful stuff indeed.

Overall one of the best compilations I have yet heard, buy it!!