Tracks:
Song Title by Act [time] (date of single release, chart peaks)
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Tracks, Disc 1:
- Lowe Groovin' by Joe Morris
- That Old Black Magic by Tiny Grimes
- Annie Laurie by Tiny Grimes (11/20/1948, B-side of “Midnight Special”)
- Midnight Special by Tiny Grimes (11/20/1948, 12 RB)
- The Applejack by Joe Morris
- Cole Slaw by Frank Culley (5/14/1949, 11 RB)
- Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee by Stick McGhee (4/2/1949, 26 US, 2 RB)
- So Long by Ruth Brown (9/17/1949, 4 RB)
- I'll Get Along Somehow (Parts 1 & 2) by Ruth Brown
- Hey Little Girl by Professor Longhair
- Mardi Gras in New Orleans by Professor Longhair
- Tee Nah Nah by Harry Van Walls
- Danny Boy by Al Hibbler (8/12/1950, 9 RB) *
- Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere by Joe Morris (10/7/1950, 1 RB)
- Teardrops from My Eyes by Ruth Brown (10/28/1950, 1 RB)
- One Monkey Don't Stop No Show by Stick McGhee
- Don't You Know I Love You by The Clovers (6/9/1951, 1 RB)
- Shouldn't I Know by The Cardinals (10/6/1951, 7 RB)
- Chill Is On by Big Joe Turner (12/15/1951, 3 RB)
- Chains of Love by Joe Turner (6/30/1951, 2 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Fool, Fool, Fool by The Clovers (9/29/1951, 1 RB)
- One Mint Julep by The Clovers (4/19/1952, 2 RB)
- Wheel of Fortune by The Cardinals (3/15/1952, 6 RB)
- Sweet Sixteen by Big Joe Turner (4/12/1952, 3 RB)
- 5-10-15 Hours by Ruth Brown (4/12/1952, 1 RB)
- Gator's Groove by Willis Jackson
Tracks, Disc 2:
- Ting-a-ling—The Clovers by The Clovers (7/26/1952, 1 RB)
- Daddy Daddy by Ruth Brown (9/6/1952, 3 RB)
- The Midnight Hour by Ray Charles (9/11/1952)
- A Beggar for Your Kisses by Diamonds
- Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean by Ruth Brown (3/14/1953, 23 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Good Lovin' by The Clovers (7/25/1953, 2 RB)
- Wild Wild Young Men by Ruth Brown (6/20/1953, 3 RB)
- Mess Around by Ray Charles (6/19/1953, 3 RB)
- Honey Hush by Joe Turner (9/19/1953, 53 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Soul on Fire by LaVern Baker
- Money Honey by Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (10/31/1953, 1 RB)
- Lovey Dovey by The Clovers (3/20/1954, 2 RB)
- Such a Night by Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (3/13/1954, 2 RB)
- Tipitina by Professor Longhair
- White Christmas by Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (12/18/1954, 6 US, 2 RB)
- Honey Love by Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (9/11/1954, 21 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Whatcha Gonna Do by Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (3/26/1954, 2 RB)
- Shake, Rattle and Roll by Joe Turner (5/8/1954, 22 US, 1 RB)
- Sh-Boom by The Chords (7/3/1954, 5 US, 2 RB)
- Oh What a Dream by Ruth Brown (8/7/1954, 1 RB) *
- Jam Up by Tommy Ridgley
- After the Lights Go Down Low by Al Hibbler *
- Tomorrow Night by LaVern Baker (1/15/1955)
- Tweedle Dee by LaVern Baker (1/15/1955, 14 US, 4 RB, sales: 1 million)
- I Got a Woman by Ray Charles (1/22/1955, 79 US, 1 RB)
- Greenbacks by Ray Charles (10/29/1955, 5 RB)
Tracks, Disc 3:
- Door Is Still Open by The Cardinals (4/2/1955, 4 RB)
- Flip, Flop and Fly by Joe Turner (3/19/1955, 2 RB)
- A Fool for You by Ray Charles (7/2/1955, 1 RB)
- This Little Girl of Mine by Ray Charles (7/9/1955, 9 RB)
- Play It Fair by LaVern Baker (10/22/1955, 2 RB)
- Adorable by The Drifters (11/5/1955, 1 RB)
- Smokey Joe's Cafe by The Robins (12/3/1955, 79 US, 10 RB)
- Ruby Baby by The Drifters (5/12/1956, 10 RB)
- In Paradise by The Cookies (3/31/1956, 9 RB)
- Chicken and the Hawk by Joe Turner (1/14/1956, 7 RB)
- Devil or Angel by The Clovers (12/31/1955, 6 US, 3 RB, airplay: 1 million)
- Drown in My Own Tears by Ray Charles (2/25/1956, 1 RB)
- Hallelujah, I Love Her So by Ray Charles (5/31/1956, 5 RB, airplay: 1 million)
- Jim Dandy by LaVern Baker (12/15/1956, 17 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Down in Mexico by The Coasters (3/17/1956, 8 US, 8 RB)
- Corrine Corina by Joe Turner (4/21/1956, 2 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Treasure of Love by Clyde McPhatter (5/26/1956, 16 US, 1 RB, 27 UK)
- Love, Love, Love by The Clovers (6/23/1956, 30 US, 4 RB)
- It's Too Late by Chuck Willis (7/7/1956, 3 RB)
- Lonely Avenue by Ray Charles (10/20/1956, 6 RB)
- Since I Met You Baby by Ivory Joe Hunter (11/17/1956, 12 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Lucky Lips by Ruth Brow (2/9/1957, 25 US, 6 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Without Love (There Is Nothing) by Clyde McPhatter (1/12/1957, 4 RB)
- Fools Fall in Love by The Drifters (3/9/1957, 69 US, 10 RB)
- Midnight Special Train by Joe Turner
- Empty Arms by Ivory Joe Hunter (4/6/1957, 2 RB)
- C.C. Rider by Chuck Willis (4/20/1957, 1 RB)
- Searchin' by The Coasters (5/6/1957, 3 US, 1 RB, 30 UK, sales: 1 million)
Tracks, Disc 4:
- Young Blood by The Coasters (5/6/1957, 8 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes (8/3/1957, 6 US, 1 RB, 1 CN)
- Long Lonely Nights by Clyde McPhatter (8/5/1957, 49 US, 1 RB) *
- Betty and Dupree by Chuck Willis (2/3/1958, 15 RB)
- What Am I Livin' For by Chuck Willis (5/5/1958, 25 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes by Chuck Willis (5/5/1958, 9 RB)
- Yakety Yak by The Coasters (5/31/1958, 1 US, 1 RB, 12 UK, sales: 1 million)
- Lover's Question by Clyde McPhatter (10/4/1958, 6 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- I Cried a Tear by LaVern Baker (12/8/1958, 6 US, 2 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Night Time Is the Right Time by Ray Charles (1/5/1959, 95 US, 5 RB)
- Charlie Brown by The Coasters (2/2/1959, 2 US, 2 RB, 12 UK, 1 CN, sales: 1 million)
- What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2) by Ray Charles (7/6/1959, 6 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- There Goes My Baby by The Drifters (6/1/1959, 2 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Along Came Jones by The Coasters (5/18/1959, 9 US, 14 RB)
- Let the Good Times Roll by Ray Charles (1/11/1960, 78 US)
- Poison Ivy by The Coasters (8/24/1959, 7 US, 1 RB, 15 UK, sales: 1 million)
- Dance with Me by The Drifters (10/12/1959, 15 US, 2 RB, 17 UK, sales: 1 million)
- Just for a Thrill by Ray Charles (5/23/1960, 16 RB)
- This Magic Moment by The Drifters (2/13/1960, 16 US, 4 RB, airplay: 3 million)
- Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters (9/5/1960, 1 US, 1 RB, 2 UK, 1 CN, 1 AU, sales: 1 million, airplay: 6 million)
- Shopping for Clothes by The Coasters (10/3/1960, 83 US)
- Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King (12/31/1960, 10 US, 15 RB, airplay: 3 million)
- Young Boy Blues by Ben E. King (10/14/1961, 66 US)
- Stand by Me by Ben E. King (5/8/1961, 4 US, 1 RB, 1 UK, 1 CN, airplay: 7 million)
- Gee Whiz Look at His Eyes by Carla Thomas (1/28/1961, 10 US, 5 RB)
- Saved by LaVern Baker (4/10/1961, 37 US, 17 RB)
- Just Out of Reach of My Two Empty Arms by Solomon Burke (9/4/1961, 24 US, 7 RB)
Tracks, Disc 5:
- Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) by The Coasters (4/24/1961, 23 US, 16 RB)
- Amor by Ben E. King (7/29/1961, 18 US, 10 RB, 38 UK)
- Last Night by The Mar-Keys (7/1/1961, 3 US, 2 RB)
- I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) by The Ikettes (1/13/1962, 19 US, 3 RB)
- You Don't Miss Your Water by William Bell (4/28/1962, 95 US)
- I Found a Love by The Falcons (3/31/1962, 75 US, 6 RB)
- Cry to Me by Solomon Burke (1/22/1962, 44 US, 5 RB)
- Don't Play That Song (You Lied) by Ben E. King (4/21/1962, 11 US, 2 RB)
- Green Onions by Booker T. & the MG's (8/11/1962, 3 US, 1 RB, 7 UK, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Up on the Roof by The Drifters (11/3/1962, 5 US, 4 RB, airplay: 5 million)
- See See Rider by LaVern Baker (12/1/1961, 34 US, 9 RB)
- I (Who Have Nothing) by Ben E. King (6/29/1963, 29 US, 16 RB)
- If You Need Me by Solomon Burke (4/20/1963, 37 US, 2 RB)
- These Arms of Mine by Otis Redding (3/23/1963, 83 US, 20 RB)
- Hello Stranger by Barbara Lewis (5/4/1963, 3 US, 1 RB)
- On Broadway by The Drifters (3/16/1963, 9 US, 7 RB, airplay: 6 million)
- Just One Look by Doris Troy (6/8/1963, 10 US, 3 RB, 1 CN)
- Do the Mashed Potatoes (Parts 1 & 2) by Nat Kendricks & The Swans (2/13/1960, 84 US, 8 RB)
- Land of 1000 Dances by Chris Kenner (6/29/1963, 77 US)
- Walkin' the Dog by Rufus Thomas (10/5/1963, 10 US, 4 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Release Me by Esther Phillips (10/27/1962, 8 US, 1 RB, airplay: 5 million)
- Mercy, Mercy by Don Covay (9/5/1964, 35 US, 1 RB)
- Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters (6/27/1964, 4 US, 4 RB, 45 UK, airplay: 3 million)
- And I Love Him by Esther Phillips (4/17/1965, 54 US, 11 RB)
- Hold What You've Got by Joe Tex (12/19/1964, 5 US, 1 RB)
- Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding (2/6/1965, 41 US, 10 RB)
- Baby I'm Yours by Barbara Lewis (6/19/1965, 11 US, 5 RB, airplay: 2 million)
Tracks, Disc 6:
- Teasin' You by Willie Tee (2/27/1965, 97 US, 12 RB)
- Got to Get You Off My Mind by Solomon Burke (3/6/1965, 22 US, 1 RB) *
- I Want to Do Everything for You by Joe Tex (8/28/1965, 23 US, 1 RB) *
- I've Been Loving You Too Long by Otis Redding (5/15/1965, 21 US, 2 RB)
- A Sweet Woman Like You by Joe Tex (12/4/1965, 29 US, 1 RB) *
- In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett (6/26/1965, 21 US, 1 RB, 12 UK, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- See-Saw by Don Covay (10/30/1965, 44 US, 5 RB)
- Respect by Otis Redding (9/4/1965, 35 US, 4 RB, airplay: 2 million)
- You Don't Know Like I Know by Sam & Dave (1/1/1966, 90 US, 7 RB)
- When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge (4/9/1966, 1 US, 1 RB, 2 UK, 1 CN, sales: 1 million, airplay: 7 million)
- 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett (2/12/1966, 13 US, 1 RB, 36 UK) *
- Hold on, I'm Comin’ by Sam & Dave (4/9/1966, 21 US, 1 RB, sales: 2 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Cool Jerk by The Capitols (4/9/1966, 7 US, 2 RB)
- Neighbor, Neighbor by Jimmy Hughes (5/28/1966, 65 US, 4 RB)
- Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett (7/30/1966, 6 US, 1 RB, 22 UK)
- Knock on Wood by Eddie Floyd (8/27/1966, 28 US, 1 RB, 19 UK, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding (12/3/1966, 25 US, 4 RB, 46 UK)
- Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett (11/19/1966, 23 US, 6 RB, 28 UK, airplay: 1 million)
- When Something Is Wrong with My Baby by Sam & Dave (2/11/1967, 42 US, 2 RB)
- Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley (3/11/1967, 2 US, 2 RB, 7 UK, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin (3/4/1967, 9 US, 1 RB, 5 CN, sales: 1 million)
- Do Right Woman-Do Right Man by Aretha Franklin (6/3/1967, 37 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Show Me by Joe Tex (3/4/1967, 35 US, 24 RB)
- Tramp by Otis & Carla (5/6/1967, 26 US, 2 RB, 18 UK)
- Funky Broadway by Wilson Pickett (8/5/1967, 8 US, 1 RB, 43 UK)
- Hip Hug-Her by Booker T (3/25/1967, 37 US, 6 RB)
- Soul Man by Same & Dave (9/9/1967, 2 US, 1 RB, 24 UK, sales: 2 million)
Tracks, Disc 7:
- Respect by Aretha Franklin (4/10/1967, 1 US, 1 RB, 10 UK, 3 CN, 14 AU, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin (9/30/1967, 8 US, 2 RB, 11 CN, 36 AU, airplay: 2 million)
- Soul Finger by The Bar-Kays (5/20/1967, 17 US, 3 RB, 33 UK, sales: 1 million)
- Baby I Love You by Aretha Franklin (7/1/1967, 4 US, 1 RB, 39 UK, 3 CN, 51 AU, sales: 1 million)
- Skinny Legs and All by Joe Tex (10/28/1967, 10 US, 2 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin (11/30/1967, 2 US, 1 RB, 43 UK, 4 CN, 51 AU, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- I'm in Love by Wilson Pickett (12/2/1967, 45 US, 4 RB)
- Memphis Soul Stew by King Curtis (9/16/1967, 6 RB)
- Sweet Sweet Baby, Since You've Been Gone by Aretha Franklin (3/2/1968, 5 US, 1 RB, 47 UK, 6 CN, 76 AU) *
- Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding (1/8/1968, 1 US, 1 RB, 3 UK, 7 CN, sales: 4 million, airplay: 7 million)
- Tighten Up by Archie Bell & the Drells (3/30/1968, 1 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Slip Away by Clarence Carter (7/6/1968, 6 US, 2 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Think by Aretha Franklin (5/2/1968, 7 US, 1 RB, 26 UK, 6 CN, 49 AU, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
- Too Weak to Fight by Clarence Carter (11/2/1968, 13 US, 3 RB, sales: 1 million) *
- Can I Change My Mind by Tyrone Davis (12/21/1968, 5 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million) *
- First Time I Ever Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack (3/4/1972, 1 US, 4 RB, 14 UK, 1 CN, 1 AU, sales: 1 million, airplay: 3 million)
- Take a Letter, Maria by R.B. Greaves (10/18/1969, 2 US, 10 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- Rainy Night in Georgia by Brook Benton (1/3/1970, 4 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- The Ghetto by Donny Hathaway (1/10/1970, 87 US, 23 RB)
- Turn Back the Hands of Time by Tyrone Davis (3/7/1970, 3 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Compared to What by Eddie Harris & Les McCann (1/10/1970, 85 US, 35 RB)
- Call Me by Aretha Franklin (1/21/1970, 13 US, 1 RB, 11 CN) *
Tracks, Disc 8:
- Don't Play That Song (You Lied) by Aretha Franklin (8/8/1970, 11 US, 1 RB, 13 UK, 13 CN, sales: 1 million)
- Precious Precious by Jackie Moore (12/5/1970, 30 US, 12 RB) *
- Groove Me by King Floyd III (10/10/1970, 6 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Patches by Clarence Carter (7/18/1970, 4 US, 2 RB, 2 UK, sales: 1 million)
- Don't Knock My Love, Pt. 1 by Wilson Pickett (4/24/1971, 13 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million) *
- Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2) by The Beginning of the End (5/1/1971, 15 US, 7 RB, 31 UK)
- Thin Line Between Love and Hate by The Persuaders (8/14/1971, 15 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin (10/23/1971, 9 US, 2 RB, 12 CN, sales: 1 million)
- Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin (3/11/1972, 5 US, 1 RB, 13 CN, sales: 1 million) *
- You've Got a Friend by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (6/12/1971, 29 US, 8 RB)
- Clean Up Woman by Betty Wright (11/20/1971, 6 US, 2 RB, sales: 1 million)
- Could It Be I'm Falling in Love? by The Spinners (12/30/1972, 4 US, 1 RB, 11 UK, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack (1/20/1973, 1 US, 2 RB, 6 UK, 1 CN, 1 AU, sales: 1 million, sales: 5 million)
- Where Is the Love? by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (6/3/1972, 5 US, 1 RB, 1 UK, sales: 1 million)
- I'll Be Around by The Spinners (8/19/1972, 3 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 2 million)
- Feel Like Makin' Love by Roberta Flack (6/15/1974, 1 US, 1 RB, 34 UK, 1 CN, sales: 1 million, airplay: 3 million)
- One of a Kind (Love Affair) by The Spinners (4/28/1973, 11 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million) *
- Sideshow by Blue Magic (4/20/1974, 8 US, 1 RB, sales: 1 million) *
- Mighty Love by The Spinners (1/19/1974, 20 US, 1 RB)
- Love Won't Let Me Wait by Major Harris (3/15/1975, 5 US, 1 RB, 37 UK, sales: 1 million, airplay: 1 million)
* Songs added to the reissue.
Total Running Time: 10:20:44
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