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 01. Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles "I Second That Emotion" 02. Pickett, Wilson "I'm In Love" 03. Foxx, Inez & Charlie "(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days" 04. Redding, Otis "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" 05. Impressions, The "We're A Winner" 06. Sly & The Family Stone "Dance To The Music" 07. Knight, Gladys & The Pips "The End Of Our Road" 08. Intruders, The "Cowboys To Girls" 09. Sam & Dave "I Thank You" 10. Bell, Archie & The Drells "Tighten Up [Part 1]" 11. Sledge, Percy "Take Time To Know Her" 12. Gaye, Marvin & Terrell, Tammi "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" 13. Scott, Peggy / Benson, Jo Jo "Lover's Holiday" 14. Franklin, Aretha "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" 15. Conley, Arthur "Funky Street" 16. Dells, The "Stay In My Corner (single edit)" 17. Floyd, Eddie "I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)" 18. Masekela, Hugh "Grazing In the Grass" 19. Carter, Clarence "Slip Away" 20. Acklin, Barbara "Love Makes A Woman" 21. Brown, James "Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud [Part 1]" 22. Wright, Betty "Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do" 23. O'Kaysions, The "Girl Watcher" 24. Wilson, Al "The Snake" 25. Butler, Jerry "Hey, Western Union Man" 26. Young-Holt Unlimited "Soulful Strut" 27. Taylor, Johnnie "Who's Making Love" 28. Temptations, The "Cloud Nine" 29. Gaye, Marvin "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
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 | | Description: | Sweet Soul Music 1968 by Various, released 1 September 2009, includes the following tracks: "(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days", "We're A Winner", "The End Of Our Road", "I Thank You" and more.
This version of Sweet Soul Music 1968 comes as a 1xCD. - 29 SCORCHING CLASSICS//INCL.96PG. BOOKLETHere comes the eagerly anticipated sequel to our first five volumes of 'Sweet Soul Music,' as well as the highly acclaimed, award-winning R&B series 'Blowin' The Fuse.' This is ehe sound that influences musicians who weren't even born when it came out, like Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone! All the greatest and most influential soul hits of the 1960s, including some surprisingly hard-to-find selections! Every song is the original version. The ultimate soul collection spread across ten individual CDs! The soul-searing soundtrack to the 1960s! Massive, beautifully illustrated booklets with detailed notes, incredible vintage photos, and ephemera. Over the course of ten spectacular years, R&B morphed into soul music with a side order of funk, and became the soundtrack to a social revolution. The riveting story of that incredible decade is told in full for the first time on Bear Family's 'Sweet Soul Music' series. Some record companies have compiled anthologies from their own vaults, but Bear Family has gone the extra mile... and then some, licensing classic recordings from virtually every record label at the epicenter of '60s soul to compile the greatest hits with the finest sound quality. The second five volumes, available now, cover the years 1966-1970. Though gospel remained the bedrock of soul music, the sound was transforming fast, thanks to Motown, Stax, the regional innovations of Chicago, New Orleans, and Muscle Shoals, and the funk revolution, led by James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone. The civil rights and antiwar movements were now rolling full speed ahead, and the messages at the heart of the music were often as powerful and invigorating as the grooves themselves. The second half of this incredible story is just as fascinating as the first. Bill Dahl's track-by-track commentary provides extensive biographical info on every artist on every disc."Sweet Soul Music - 29 Scorching Classics From 1968" on CD by Various is a carefully curated deep dive into one of soul music's most creative and emotionally charged years. This compilation brings together 29 key tracks from 1968, reflecting the full spectrum of late-60s soul: gritty Southern grooves, sophisticated uptown productions, raw crossover material that touched the pop charts, and deep cuts cherished by collectors. The focus is on authenticity and sound quality, offering an immersive listening experience that captures the urgency, social tension, and romantic intensity of the era. From dance-floor scorchers to aching ballads, the selection is designed to work both as a seamless front-to-back album and as a reference set for anyone who wants to understand why 1968 remains a turning point in soul history. The chronological, stylistic arc highlights how gospel roots, R&B heritage, emerging funk elements and lush arrangements came together in a powerful, radio-shaping blend. As a mixed-artist compilation, the strength of this CD lies in its stylistic breadth: classic Southern soul, Northern soul-friendly tracks, early funk flavors and polished big-city productions that show how diverse and inventive soul music was in that single, pivotal year. The CD format underscores a collector-oriented approach: solid, album-level sequencing, detailed discographical context typically provided in the booklet, and sound transfers that aim to preserve the warmth and punch of the original recordings.
BEAR FAMILY, the manufacturer, is renowned among collectors and music historians for high-quality reissues, long-form compilations and carefully researched catalog projects, especially in roots-oriented genres like country, rock 'n' roll, R&B and soul. Their releases are known for meticulous attention to sound restoration, faithful presentation of original sources and extensive documentation, often making their editions reference points for serious listeners and archivists. With "Sweet Soul Music - 29 Scorching Classics From 1968", BEAR FAMILY continues its tradition of treating historical music with respect: focusing on completeness, context and long-term collectability rather than quick, disposable compilations. This CD is aimed at anyone who wants more than just a handful of hits - it's for listeners who want to explore the full stylistic range, depth and emotional power of 1968 soul in a single, coherent package. | | | No. of tracks: |
29 |
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BCD16973 |
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