Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER - WILLIAM BELL
2. GO HOME GIRL - ARTHUR ALEXANDER
3. THESE ARMS OF MINE - OTIS REDDING
4. STEAL AWAY - JIMMY HUGHES
5. MY ADORABLE ONE - JOE SIMON
6. YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY - O V WRIGHT
7. WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - PERCY SLEDGE
8. LOSIN' BOY - EDDY GILES
9. TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS (Take 1) - OTIS REDDING
10. SOMETHING I NEVER HAD - JARVIS JACKSON
11. NINETY-NINE AND A HALF (WON'T DO) - WILSON PICKETT
12. GOT TO MAKE A COMEBACK - EDDIE FLOYD
13. WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY - CHARLIE RICH
14. THE DARK END OF THE STREET - JAMES CARR
15. LET'S DO IT OVER - TOUSSAINT McCALL
16. DO RIGHT WOMAN, DO RIGHT MAN - ARETHA FRANKLIN
17. I CAN'T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN - SAM & DAVE
18. YOU AIN'T WOMAN ENOUGH (TO TAKE MY MAN) - JUNE EDWARDS
19. LET'S FACE FACTS - THE MASQUERADERS
20. SHE AIN'T GONNA DO RIGHT - JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY
21. BLESS YOUR LITTLE SWEET SOUL - AL JOHNSON
22. DIRTY MAN - LAURA LEE
23. COVER ME - EDDIE HINTON
24. YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME - REUBEN BELL With The Beltones
25. I'D RATHER GO BLIND - ETTA JAMES
26. WITHOUT LOVE (THERE IS NOTHING) - OSCAR TONEY Jr

Disc 2:

1. YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING - MAURICE & MAC
2. I'LL GO CRAZY - DON BRYANT
3. RAINBOW ROAD - BILL BRANDON
4. THE ONE YOU CAN'T HAVE (ALL BY YOURSELF) - SHIRLEY WALTON
5. TELL HIM TONIGHT - WILLIAM BOLLINGER
6. A SMILE CAN'T HIDE (A BROKEN HEART) - OLLIE & THE NIGHTINGALES
7. UPTIGHT GOOD WOMAN - SPENCER WIGGINS
8. I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER - WILLIAM BELL
9. I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU - CLAY HAMMOND
10. SLIP AWAY - CLARENCE CARTER
11. THAT'S THE WAY LOVE TURNED OUT FOR ME - JAMES CARR
12. POLLY WALLY - TONY BORDERS
13. ANOTHER MAN'S WOMAN, ANOTHER WOMAN'S MAN - CANDI STATON
14. BUYING A BOOK - JOE TEX
15. TO THE OTHER WOMAN (I'M THE OTHER WOMAN) - DORIS DUKE
16. STEALING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD - PAUL KELLY
17. FAITHFUL AND TRUE - Z Z HILL
18. LOVE'S GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN (Part 1) - CHUCK BROOKS
19. I WENT OFF AND CRIED - KIP ANDERSON
20. IF I CAN'T RUN TO YOU I'LL CRAWL - BARBARA & THE BROWNS
21. WHAT I DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT ME - PAUL THOMPSON
22. JODY'S GOT YOUR GIRL AND GONE - JOHNNIE TAYLOR
23. WISH I WAS BACK - THOMAS BAILEY
24. I CAN'T GIVE YOU MY HEART - JIMMY BRASWELL
25. LEAD ME ON - GWEN McRAE

Disc 3:

1. MUMBLE IN MY EAR - MARCELL STRONG
2. BREAKING UP SOMEBODY'S HOME - DENISE LaSALLE
3. TIRED OF BEING ALONE - AL GREEN
4. I CAN'T BE SATISFIED - SPENCER WIGGINS
5. GROOVE ME - KING FLOYD
6. SHE'S ALL I GOT - FREDDIE NORTH
7. JODY, COME BACK AND GET YOUR SHOES - BOBBY NEWSOME
8. STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN - MEL & TIM
9. WE ALWAYS COME BACK STRONG - SAM DEES
10. I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG - FREDERICK KNIGHT
11. (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT - LUTHER INGRAM
12. I'M GONNA TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN - ANN PEEBLES
13. I'M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU - BOBBY WOMACK
14. IT HURTS SO GOOD - MILLIE JACKSON
15. YOU'VE GOT MY MIND MESSED UP - QUIET ELEGANCE
16. I GET MY GROOVE FROM YOU - BOBBY PATTERSON
17. TAKE TIME TO KNOW HIM - TOMMIE YOUNG
18. HOW CAN I GET NEXT TO YOU? - GEORGE JACKSON
19. I'LL BE THE OTHER WOMAN - THE SOUL CHILDREN
20. HEARTBREAK WOMAN - CLARENCE CARTER
21. TAKE ONE STEP (I'LL TAKE TWO) - CHET DAVENPORT
22. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - AL GREEN
23. IF YOU GOT TO LOVE SOMEBODY - TOMMY TATE
24. I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU - GEATER DAVIS

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13394 in Music
• Released on: 2008-09-29
• Number of discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .57 pounds

CD Description
This three-disc set documenting the 1960s/'70s glory days of Southern soul is as impressive an anthology as one could want, balancing expertly between classic tunes by big-name artists and lost gems by cult favorites. Covering the soul scene as it developed in Muscle Shoals, Memphis, and elsewhere,TAKE ME TO THE RIVER moves from such iconic cuts as the Al Green title track and Aretha Franklin's "Do Right Woman Do Right Man" to milestones of a less ubiquitous nature (King Floyd's "Groove Me", Paul Kelly's "Stealing in the Name of theLord") and obscure collectors-manna like The Masqueraders' "Let's Face Facts", carefully presenting as all-encompassinga portrait of this rich scene as even a three-disc limit will allow.

Customer Reviews

The Best Compilation Ever Released ?
First thing i have to say is that this release is truly perfect , a work of art,in fact,that is worth every penny .And i'm not even talking about the music yet !
From the evocative photo which adorns the front cover (taken at a Stax session in the 60's) , to the colours , typography and design of the track listing on the back and the extensive hard-back booklet with tons of info and facts on all the artists and songs it is so obvious that lots of care, attention and hard work has gone into this release by everyone concerned , it's a real labour of love . Thank you.
And , of course , there's the actual music itself .......
OK , i'm biased . Soul is my true love when it comes to music and , specifically , soul of the Southern variety .I was pretty much certain to love most of the tracks on here but even i wasn't prepared for just how magnificent it all is .Even tracks i've become (overly) familiar with over the years seem to have taken on a new lease of life , old worn out classics have raised their game and got even better when placed alongside new (to me at any rate) slabs of mellow passionate genius . And that's what you get here , believe me , some of the greatest music ever recorded .
So . Packaging superb. Music even better .
Now the quibbles ! You knew they were coming didn't you , even the most perfect diamond has a flaw or two .In this case though they are minor and not really worth bothering about , i just thought i'd mention them anyway .Also they're personal so if you're thinking of buying this : DO IT ! Don't let my gripes put you off .
The first concerns my all time "greatest ever " song , by anyone , ever , in any genre . Namely "That's How Strong My Love Is" by the legendary O.V. Wright .A simply magnificent performance by all concerned and IT SHOULD BE ON HERE !
Secondly is "I'd Rather Go Blind " by Etta James .Yes , it's great but i for one am sick to death of it , seems like it's on every compilation i ever buy ! Overkill . I don't doubt that Etta should be on here (her Muscle Shoals work is class) but there's lots to choose from and It Hurts Me So Much or Almost Persuaded are under heard tracks which deserved a chance.

Still , like i said , thats just me , it can't be allowed to put you off and i'm sure the compilers will take those points on board for Volume 2 which , people , just HAS to happen . I mean , after such a triumph as this release there just has to be a sequel , surely ? Just give us another 75 tracks from the same period , i'll be first in the queue !
Anyway , an absolute triumph from start to finish , an utter masterpiece and a work of inspired genius . I love it .
To everyone at Kent and Ace Records and especially to Tony Rounce and Dean Rudland i say , sincerely , thank you .
Some esteemed reviewers in the monthly music magazines (as well as me and my friends) are saying that this just may be the greatest compilation ever released (in ALL genres!) and .....we're right !
Right , i simply must go and listen to "That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me" for the millionth time this week.........

Pure Delight
Thanks to Mark Lamarr playing a few tracks on one of his programmes in december,I put it it on my Christmas list.Thanks Mark and of course daughter Michelle who bought it for me.
It is without doubt the best soul collection ever put together.It isn't just the music that's brilliant,the whole packaging and booklet is really top class.
Not a duff track throughout the 3 cd's.Otis,Aretha,Al Green,Spencer Wiggins,The Soul Children - all knockout.

absolutely wonderful
l was bought this as a christmas present and it is awesome.a great majority of the tracks were unknown to me,but that makes it all the more exciting;discovering this wonderful music for the first time.Packaging and info is brilliant as well