Track listing:

Volume 1

1. Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some) - Eddie Floyd 2:51
2. Carry On - Jean Knight 2:57
3. Do Your Thing - Isaac Hayes 3:19
4. I've Been Lonely For So Long - Frederick Knight 3:21
5. Nothing Is Everlasting - Annette Thomas 2:56
6. Hearsay - The Soul Children 3:30
7. Angel Of Mercy - Albert King 4:18
8. In The Rain - The Dramatics 3:24
9. She's My Old Lady Too - Lee Sain 2:42
10. Explain It To Her Mama - The Temprees 3:00
11. Right On - Sons Of Slum 3:27
12. Doing My Own Thing (Part 1) - Johnnie Taylor 3:46
13. My Honey And Me - The Emotions 3:36
14. Let's Stay Together (Instrumental) - Isaac Hayes 3:47
15. Bring It Home (And Give It To Me) - Hot Sauce 3:20
16. Look Around You - Black Society 2:32
17. Don't Do It-I'm With You - The Nightingales 3:29
18. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers 3:14
19. Which Way - The Leaders 2:25
20. Living A Life Without Love - Veda Brown 3:04
21. What's Good For You (Don't Have To Be Good To You) - Harvey Scales 2:25
22. Let Me Repair Your Heart - The Mad Lads 4:03
23. What's Usual Seems Natur'l - Eric Mercury 3:25
24. I Wanna Make Up (Before We Break Up) - Major Lance 4:00

Volume 2

1. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Isaac Hayes & David Porter 4:25
2. Walking The Back Streets And Crying - Little Milton 5:05
3. Save Us - William Bell 3:18
4. 6-3-8 - Rufus Thomas 2:39
5. Starting All Over Again - Mel & Tim 3:50
6. Keep On Loving Me - Stefan 2:53
7. I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over - David Porter 4:45
8. Goin' Down Slow (Parts 1 & 2) - Little Sonny 5:35
9. I Could Never Be Happy - The Emotions 3:30
10. Don't Take My Kindness For Weakness - The Soul Children 2:56
11. I'll Play The Blues For You (Part 1) - Albert King 3:42
12. I Dedicate My Life To You - Roger Hatcher 2:28
13. Do The Sweetback - March Wind 2:58
14. Gettin' Funky 'Round Here - Black Nasty 2:44
15. When The Chips Are Down - David Porter 3:22
16. Sugar - Carla Thomas 4:12
17. You're Good Enough (To Be My Baby) - Eddie Floyd 3:16
18. This World - The Staple Singers 3:35
19. Helping Man - Jean Knight 2:54
20. Ain't I Good? - John KaSandra 3:02

Volume 3

1. Dance, Dance, Dance (Part 1) - The Bar-Kays 3:02
2. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Temprees 3:35
3. Toast To The Fool - The Dramatics 4:16
4. Stop Doggin' Me - Johnnie Taylor 4:06
5. Trouble - Frederick Knight 3:10
6. I'm Gonna Cry A River - Little Milton 3:42
7. Itch And Scratch (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 3:12
8. What Would I Do - Ernie Hines 3:37
9. I Know It's Not Right - Veda Brown 3:26
10. Holy Cow - Stefan 3:03
11. What Goes Around (Must Come Around) - Sons Of Slum 3:10
12. Theme From The Men (Instrumental) - Isaac Hayes 4:02
13. Endlessly - Mavis Staples 3:15
14. You Hurt Me For The Last Time - Inez Foxx 3:06
15. My Sweet Lord - John Gary Williams 3:17
16. Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Albert King 3:42
17. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Katie Love 2:44
18. From Toys To Boys - The Emotions 2:30
19. The Dryer (Vocal) (Part 1) - Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers 2:18
20. I May Not Be All You Want (But I'm All You Got) - Carla Thomas 3:51
21. Ain't No Sweat - Major Lance 3:20
22. Do Me - Jean Knight 2:52
23. Rainy Day - Little Milton 3:14

Volume 4

1. It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Le See You Do It) - The Soul Children 3:39
2. I May Not Be What You Want - Mel & Tim 2:57
3. Funky Robot (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 2:43
4. Don't You Fool With My Soul (Part 1) - Johnnie Taylor 2:55
5. Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers 3:36
6. What Do You See In Her? - Hot Sauce 2:44
7. A Thousand Miles Away - The Temprees 3:20
8. Hey You! Get Off My Moutain - The Dramatics 3:31
9. Rolling Down A Mountainside - Isaac Hayes 4:17
10. You're Still My Brother - The Bar-Kays 3:30
11. Stop Half Loving These Women - Jimmy Lewis 2:56
12. Lovin' On Borrowed Time - William Bell 3:57
13. Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd 3:16
14. The Time - Inez Foxx 3:58
15. Heaven Knows - Mel & Tim 3:53
16. I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor 4:32
17. Short Stopping - Veda Brown 2:23
18. Be What You Are - The Staple Singers 5:00
19. I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby - Stefan 2:58
20. Playing On Me - Albert King 3:42
21. Long As You're The One Somebody In The World - David Porter 2:38

Volume 5

1. This Is My Song Of Love To You - Frederick Knight 3:11
2. Sugarcone - The MGs 3:08
3. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing - The Soul Children 3:16
4. Baby, Lay Your Head Down (Gently On My Bed) - Eddie Floyd 3:40
5. Check Me Out - Eddie Floyd 3:37
6. Runnin' Back (And Forth) - The Emotions 2:31
7. Crossing Over The Bridge - Inez Foxx 2:52
8. Love's Maze - The Temprees 3:34
9. It Ain't Easy - The Bar-Kays 3:24
10. Love Among People - Carla Thomas 4:07
11. What It Is - Little Milton 3:22
12. I've Got To Go On Without You - William Bell 3:47
13. Love Is Taking Over - Eric Mercury 3:50
14. Ruby Dean - Joe Hicks 3:19
15. I'm So Glad I Fell In Love With You - The Mad Lads 2:09
16. Fell For You - The Dramatics 3:14
17. Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor 3:28
18. I KNow You Don't Want Me No More - Rufus Thomas 3:04
19. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) - The Staple Singers 3:20
20. Slipped And Tripped - The Sweet Inspirations 2:57
21. Peace Be Still - The Emotions 2:55
22. I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children 3:35

Volume 6

1. The Martian Hop - The Newcomers 2:55
2. I Had A Talk With My Man - Inez Foxx 4:07
3. At Last - The Temprees 2:56
4. Joy (Part 1) - Isaac Hayes 4:37
5. Good Woman Turning Bad - Hot Sauce 2:50
6. Mose (Part 3) - John KaSandra 5:41
7. I'll Be Your Santa Baby - Rufus Thomas 3:34
8. I Wanna Do Things For You - Eddie Floyd 3:25
9. That's What The Blues Is All About - Albert King 3:53
10. One Way Love Affair - Carolyn Hurley 4:16
11. Tin Pan Alley - Little Milton 3:32
12. The Funky Bird - Rufus Thomas 3:23
13. We're Getting Careless With Our Love - Johnnie Taylor 3:59
14. What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas - The Emotions 3:24
15. Season's Greetings - Cix Bits 3:21
16. Don't Lose Faith In Me Lord - Eric Mercury 3:32
17. Don't Start Loving Me (If You're Gonna Stop) - Veda Brown 3:50
18. Touch A Hand, Make A Friend - The Staple Singers 3:25
19. And I Panicked - The Dramatics 3:32
20. Change It All - Joy Fleming 3:22

Volume 8

1. City In The Sky - The Staple Singers 3:44
2. Title Theme - Isaac Hayes 2:33
3. Soul Street - Eddie Floyd 3:25
4. Flat Tire - Albert King 4:19
5. Love Makes It Right - The Soul Children 3:14
6. Mr. Cool That Ain't Cool - The Temprees 2:51
7. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down)(Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 2:56
8. Highway To Heaven - Ron Banks & The Dramatics 3:51
9. Get It While It's Hot - William Bell 3:13
10. Passing Thru - Frederick Knight 3:13
11. Keep And Eye On Your Close Friends - The Newcomers 3:08
12. My Main Man-There Is A God - The Staple Singers 5:10
13. That's The Way I Want To Live My Life - Mel & Tim 3:06
14. Forever And A Day - Mel & Tim 4:40
15. Baby, I'm Through - The Emotions 3:43
16. It's September - Johnnie Taylor 3:16
17. Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown 3:54
18. Did You Hear Yourself (Part 1) - Randy Brown & Company 3:21
19. You Need A Friend Like Mine - Annette Thomas 2:54
20. I Love, I Love - The Temprees 3:34
21. Let Me Back In - Little Milton 3:00

Volume 9

1. Crosscut Saw - Albert King 2:49
2. Coldblooded - The Bar-Kays 3:07
3. Bump Meat - Sir Mack Rice 2:42
4. (Too Little In Common To Be Lovers) Too Much Going To Say Goodbye - The Newcomers 3:30
5. Bump And Boogie (Part 1) - The Wrecking Crew 2:55
6. What's Happening Baby (Part 1) - The Soul Children 2:43
7. Who Made The Man - The Staple Singers 4:14
8. I Keep Thinking To Myself - Brook Benton 3:12
9. I Got A Reason To Smile (Cause I Got You) - Eddie Floyd 3:15
10. Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It) - Bessie Banks 4:33
11. Burning On Both Ends - Willie Singleton 2:50
12. There Are More Questions Than Answers - The Emotions 3:32
13. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Albert King 3:01
14. I Can't Let You Go - Hot Sauce 3:13
15. I Betcha Didn't Know That - Frederick Knight 3:03
16. Lovin' You, Lovin' Me - Sandra Wright 3:34
17. Do The Double Bump - Rufus Thomas 3:06
18. Coma And Get Your Love - The Temprees 3:16
19. Dark Skin Woman (Part 1) - Sir Mack Rice 3:08
20. It Ain't No Fun - Shirley Brown 5:26
21. If You Talk In Your Sleep - Little Milton 2:43
22. Talk To The Man - Eddie Floyd 3:02

Volume 10

1. You're Astounding - Barbara & Joe 3:02
2. Dy-No-Mite (Did You Say My Love) - The Green Brothers 3:07
3. Soul Machine: Boom-A-Rang - The Dynamic 3:32
4. Come What May - John Gary Williams 3:29
5. Try Me Tonight - Johnnie Taylor 3:20
6. Groovin' On My Baby's Love - Freddie Waters 2:45
7. I Can't Shake Your Love - The Fiestas 3:43
8. I Wanna Play With You - Frederick Knight 2:47
9. I'm Doing Fine - Albert King 3:29
10. No Way (I Can Live Without You) - Teresa Davis 3:14
11. Back Road Into Town - The Staple Singers 4:18
12. I'm So Glad I Met You - Eddie Floyd 3:14
13. Packed Up And Took My Mind - Little Milton 4:00
14. Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor 3:00
15. How Can I Be A Witness - R.B. Hudmon 3:06
16. Jump Back '75 (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 3:34
17. I Got To Be Myself - The Staple Singers 3:37
18. It's Worth A Whippin' - Shirley Brown 3:32
19. Holy Ghost (Part 1) - The Bar-Kays 2:46