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Various Artists - The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968

Track listing:
Volume 1
  1. Fool In Love - Veltones 1:59
  2. 'Cause I Love You - Carla & Rufus 2:46
  3. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas 2:21
  4. You Make Me Feel So Good - The Chips 2:14
  5. A Love Of My Own - Carla Thomas 2:30
  6. Last Night - Mar-Keys 2:39
  7. I Didn't Believe - Rufus & Friends 2:12
  8. I'm Going Home - Prince ConleyVarious 2:51
  9. (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck - Carla Thomas 2:25
  10. Morning After - Mar-Keys 2:15
  11. The Life I Live - Barbare Stephens 2:26
  12. About Noon - Mar-Keys 2:33
  13. Burnt Biscuits - Triumphs 2:01
  14. I Kinda Think He Does - Carla Thomas 2:38
  15. Foxy - Mar-Keys 2:17
  16. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell 3:00
  17. Formula Of Love - William Bell 2:08
  18. Goofin' Off - Macy Skipper 3:01
  19. Wait A Minute - Barbara Stephens 2:25
  20. Sunday Jealous - Nick Charles 2:57
  21. That's The Way It Is With Me - Barbara Stephens 2:27
  22. No Tears - The Tonettes 2:34
  23. Pop-Eye Stroll - Mar-Keys 2:46
  24. The Three Dogwoods - Nick Charles 2:29
  25. Why Should I Suffer With The Blues - The Canes 2:53
  26. Whot's Happenin'! - Mar-Keys 2:30
  27. Just Across The Street - The Del-Rios 2:23
  28. There's A Love - The Del-Rios 2:20
  29. Can't Ever Let You Go - Rufus Thomas 2:34
Volume 2
  1. Green Onions - Booker T. & The MGs 2:55
  2. Behave Yourself - Booker T. & The MGs 3:54
  3. Any Other Way - William Bell 2:31
  4. I'll Bring It Home To You - Carla Thomas 3:07
  5. Sack-O-Woe - Mar-Keys 2:33
  6. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding 2:33
  7. Teardrop Sea - Tonettes 2:31
  8. The Dog - Rufus Thomas 2:37
  9. Jelly Bread - Booker T. & The MGs 2:33
  10. I Told You So - William Bell 2:32
  11. Bo-Time - Mar-Keys 2:45
  12. Home Grown - Booker T. & The MGs 3:15
  13. My Imaginary Guy - Deanie Parker & The Valadors 2:43
  14. Just As I Thought - William Bell 3:02
  15. What A Fool I've Been - Carla Thomas 2:17
  16. The Hawg, Part One - Eddie Kirk 2:53
  17. Don't Be Afraid Of Love - Oscar Mack 2:33
  18. That's My Guy - Cheryl & Pam Johnson 2:09
  19. Chinese Checkers - Booker T. & The MGs 2:29
  20. Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell 3:05
  21. What Can I Do - Bobby Marchan 2:45
  22. That's What My Heart Needs - Otis Redding 2:42
  23. What Can It Be - Astors 2:19
  24. Bango - Billy & The King Bees 2:19
  25. Them Bones - Eddie Kirk 2:23
  26. Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas 2:37
  27. I'll Show You - William Bell 2:49
Volume 3
  1. Pain In My Heart - Otis Redding 2:24
  2. Gee Whiz It's Christmas - Carla Thomas 2:47
  3. Mo' Onions - Booker T. & The MGs 2:35
  4. Frog Stomp - Floyd Newman 2:14
  5. Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas 2:28
  6. You Won't Do Right - Bobby Marchan 2:34
  7. Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) - The Drapels 2:18
  8. Each Step I Take - Deanie Parker 2:51
  9. The Honey Dripper - The Van-Dells 2:07
  10. Who Will It Be Tomorrow - William Bell 2:25
  11. Come To Me - Otis Redding 2:46
  12. Don't Leave Me This Way - Otis Redding 2:58
  13. I Don't Want You Anymore - Eddie Jefferson 3:00
  14. Restless - The Cobras 2:26
  15. Somebody Stole My Dog - Rufus Thomas 2:40
  16. Big Party - Barbara & The Browns 2:42
  17. That's Really Some Good - Rufus & Carla 1:57
  18. Night Time Is The Right Time - Rufus & Carla 2:40
  19. Security - Otis Redding 2:37
  20. Dream Girl - Oscar Mack 3:01
  21. Closer To My Baby - Dorothy Williams 2:28
  22. I've Got No Time To Lose - Carla Thomas 3:01
  23. Young Man - The Drapels 2:35
  24. Soul Dressing - Booker T. & The MGs 3:00
  25. After Laughter (Comes Tears) - Wendy Rene 3:02
  26. Can't Explain How It Happened - Ivory Joe Hunter 2:44
  27. Bush Bash - Mar-Keys 2:32
  28. Please Return To Me - The Fleets 2:35
Volume 4
  1. Jump Back - Rufus Thomas 2:22
  2. Chained And Bound - Otis Redding 2:41
  3. In My Heart - Barbara & The Browns 2:52
  4. Spunky - Johnny Jenkins 2:21
  5. Bar B-Q - Wendy Rene 2:32
  6. The Sidewalk Surf - Mad Lads 2:24
  7. Can't Be Still - Booker T. & The MGs 2:02
  8. A Woman's Love - Carla Thomas 2:56
  9. Yank Me (Doodle) - Baracudas 2:28
  10. That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding 2:24
  11. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding 2:43
  12. Don't Let Her Be Your Baby - Del-Rays 2:37
  13. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter 2:55
  14. My Lover - Barbara & The Browns 2:23
  15. Got You On My Mind - The Admirals 2:38
  16. How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) - Carla Thomas 2:55
  17. Biggest Fool In Town - Gorgeous George 2:48
  18. Banana Juice - Mar-Keys 2:25
  19. Little Sally Walker - Rufus Thomas 2:29
  20. A Place Nobody Can Find - Sam & Dave 2:57
  21. Goodnight Baby - Sam & Dave 2:48
  22. Boot-Leg - Booker & The MGs 2:06
  23. Outrage - Booker & The MGs 2:38
  24. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding 2:55
  25. I'm Depending On You - Otis Redding 2:30
  26. Candy - Astors 3:02
  27. Give You What I Got - Wendy Rene 2:49
Volume 5
  1. Stop! Look What You're Doin' - Carla Thomas 2:33
  2. Willy Nilly - Rufus Thomas 2:39
  3. Don't Have to Shop Around - Mad Lads 2:55
  4. Crying All by Myself - William Bell 2:43
  5. I Take What I Want - Sam & Dave 2:33
  6. When You Move You Lose - Rufus & Carla 2:50
  7. Respect - Otis Redding 2:09
  8. Make It Me - Premiers 2:48
  9. The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas 2:29
  10. In the Twilight Zone - Astors 2:45
  11. Blue Groove - Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads 2:36
  12. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave 2:41
  13. Grab This Thing (Part 1) - Mar-Keys 2:36
  14. Be My Lady - Booker T. & The MGs 2:38
  15. Comfort Me - Carla Thomas 2:41
  16. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding 2:48
  17. Just One More Day - Otis Redding 3:30
  18. I Want Someone - Mad Lads 2:43
  19. Birds & Bees - Rufus & Carla 2:26
  20. Philly Dog - Mar-Keys 2:16
  21. I Had a Dream - Johnnie Taylor 3:05
  22. Satisfaction - Otis Redding 2:46
  23. Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd 2:25
  24. I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson 3:09
  25. Hot Dog - Four Shells 2:10
  26. Let Me Be Good to You - Carla Thomas 2:44
  27. Hold On I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave 2:34
Volume 6
  1. Laundromat Blues - Albert King 3:09
  2. Sugar Sugar - Mad Lads 2:31
  3. Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need) - William Bell 2:51
  4. Marching Off To War - William Bell 3:19
  5. My Prayer - Otis Redding 3:11
  6. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) - Mable John 2:58
  7. I Got To Love Some Body's Baby - Johnnie Taylor 2:55
  8. I Want A Girl - Mad Lads 2:45
  9. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas 2:56
  10. My Sweet Potato - Booker T. & The MGs 2:43
  11. Booker Loo - Booker T. & The MGs 2:29
  12. Oh, Pretty Baby - Albert King 2:47
  13. Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody - Sam & Dave 2:37
  14. Never Like This Before - William Bell 3:02
  15. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding 2:43
  16. Patch My Heart - Mad Lads 2:34
  17. Sister's Got A Boyfriend - Rufus Thomas 2:44
  18. Come To Me My Darling - Ruby Johnson 2:54
  19. When My Love Comes Down - Ruby Johnson 2:48
  20. Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding 3:20
  21. Crosscut Saw - Albert King 2:35
  22. Little Bluebird - Johnnie Taylor 2:57
  23. Toe Hold - Johnnie Taylor 2:40
  24. Jingle Bells - Booker T. & The MGs 2:37
Volume 7
  1. You Got Me Hummin' - Sam & Dave 2:50
  2. You're Taking Up Another Man's Place - Mable John 2:54
  3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Carla Thomas 2:54
  4. Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man) - Charmels 2:34
  5. Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) - Carla Thomas 2:34
  6. Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd 2:28
  7. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Johnnie Taylor 3:12
  8. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love - Mad Lads 2:21
  9. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave 3:18
  10. Let Me Down Slow - Bobby Wilson 2:11
  11. Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. & The MGs 2:26
  12. Everybody Loves A Winner - William Bell 2:53
  13. Mini-Skirt Minnie - Sir Mack Rice 2:34
  14. When Tomorrow Comes - Carla Thomas 2:31
  15. The Spoiler - Eddie Purrell 2:47
  16. I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding 2:56
  17. If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now) - Ruby Johnson 2:23
  18. Same Time Same Place - Mable John 2:56
  19. Tramp - Otis & Carla 3:02
  20. Soul Finger - Bar-Kays 2:21
  21. Knucklehead - Bar-Kays 2:27
  22. Shake - Otis Redding 2:36
  23. Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King 2:49
  24. Soothe Me - Sam & Dave 3:00
  25. I Can't Stand Up - Sam & Dave 2:43
  26. Don't Rock The Boat - Eddie Floyd 2:02
Volume 8
  1. My Inspiration - Mad Lads 2:48
  2. Love Sickness - Sir Mack Rice 2:26
  3. Sophisticated Sissy - Rufus Thomas 2:45
  4. I'll Always Have Faith In You - Carla Thomas 2:55
  5. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Jeanne & The Darlings 2:45
  6. Love Is Doggone Good Thing - Eddie Floyd 2:27
  7. Groovin' - Booker T. & The MGs 2:44
  8. Slim Jenkins Place - Booker T. & The MGs 2:31
  9. Glory Of Love - Otis Redding 2:41
  10. I'm A Big Girl Now - Mable John 2:31
  11. Wait You Dog - Mable John 2:12
  12. You Can't Get Away From It - Johnnie Taylor 2:49
  13. Eloise (Hang On In There) - William Bell 2:45
  14. Knock On Wood - Otis & Carla 2:52
  15. I'm Glad To Do It - C.L. Blast 3:05
  16. Double Up - C.L. Blast 2:03
  17. You Can't Run Away From Your Heart - Judy Clay 2:56
  18. I'll Gladly Take You Back - Charmels 2:38
  19. Soul Man - Sam & Dave 2:40
  20. Daddy Didn't Tell Me - Astors 2:36
  21. Give Everybody Some - Bar-Kays 2:25
  22. On A Saturday Night - Eddie Floyd 2:44
  23. Don't Hit Me No More - Mable John 2:50
  24. Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed - Johnnie Taylor 2:50
  25. Winter Snow - Booker T. & The MGs 3:25
  26. Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - William Bell 2:38
  27. What'll I Do For Satisfaction - Johnny Daye 2:59
  28. Pick Up The Pieces - Carla Thomas 2:46
Volume 9
  1. Down Ta My House - Rufus Thomas 2:26
  2. As Long As I've Got You - Charmels 2:40
  3. Soul Girl - Jeanne & The Darlings 2:31
  4. Cold Feet - Albert King 2:48
  5. I Thank You - Sam & Dave 2:46
  6. Wrap It Up - Sam & Dave 2:33
  7. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding 2:41
  8. Don't Pass Your Judgement - Memphis Nomads 2:07
  9. Lovey Dovey - Otis & Carla 2:36
  10. I Got A Sure Thing - Ollie & The Nightingales 2:39
  11. Big Bird - Eddie Floyd 3:03
  12. A Hard Day's Night - Bar-Kays 2:45
  13. Next Time - Johnnie Taylor 2:35
  14. A Tribute To A King - William Bell 2:54
  15. Every Man Oughta Have A Woman - William Bell 2:46
  16. Able Mable - Mable John 2:42
  17. The Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas 2:34
  18. I Think I Made A Boo Boo - Rufus Thomas 2:22
  19. What Will Later On Be Like - Jeanne & The Darlings 2:49
  20. Hang Me Now - Jeanne & The Darlings 2:21
  21. Soul Power - Derek Martin 2:53
  22. Bring Your Love Back To Me - Linda Lyndell 2:09
  23. A Dime A Dozen - Carla Thomas 2:53
  24. Whatever Hurts You - Mad Lads 3:02
  25. The Happy Song (Dum Dum) - Otis Redding 2:44
  26. (I Love) Lucy - Albert King 2:54
  27. I Ain't Particular - Johnnie Taylor 2:27

Notes

At nine discs and 244 tracks, The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 is far too exhaustive for casual fans, but that's not who the set is designed for — it's made for the collector. Featuring every A-side the label released during those nine years, as well as several B-sides, the set is a definitive portrait of gritty, deep Southern soul. Many of the genre's major names — Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Booker T & the MG's, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, the Bar-Kays, Albert King — plus many terrific one-shot wonders are showcased in terrific sound and augmented with an in-depth booklet. For any serious soul or rock collector, it's an essental set, since Stax-Volt was not only was a musically revolutionary label, their roster was deep with talent, which means much of the music on this collection is first-rate. But if you only want the hits, you'll be better off with a smaller collection, since too much of this set will sound too similar, and sorting through the nine discs will be a monumental task if you only want to hear Otis, Rufus, Carla and Sam & Dave.