Track listing:

Volume 1

1. I Was Born to Love You - Shirley Walton 2:59
2. Precious, Precious - Isaac Hayes 2:43
3. Send Peace And Harmony Home - Shirley Walton 2:46
4. Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MGs 2:23
5. I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) - Eddie Floyd 2:45
6. It's Been A Long Time Coming - Delaney & Bonnie 2:17
7. What A Man - Linda Lyndell 2:42
8. I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes 2:51
9. Stay Baby Stay - Johnny Daye 2:49
10. So Nice - The Mad Lads 2:39
11. Long Walk to D.C. - The Staple Singers 2:31
12. Give 'Em Love - The Soul Children 2:49
13. Funky Mississippi - Rufus Thomas 2:57
14. Lovin' Feeling - The Charmels 2:54
15. Where Do I Go - Carla Thomas 2:23
16. Bed of Roses - Judy Clay 2:44
17. Bring It On Home to Me - Eddie Floyd 2:32
18. It's Unbelievable (How You Control My Soul) - Jeanne & The Darlings 2:15
19. Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor 2:49
20. Mighty Cold Winter - Dino & Doc 2:38
21. Hang 'Em High - Booker T. & The MGs 3:52
22. You're Leaving Me - Ollie & The Nightingales 2:51
23. Copy Kat - The Bar-Kays 2:23
24. I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell 2:21
25. Running Out - Mable John 2:09
26. My Baby Specializes - William Bell & Judy Clay 2:49
27. I'll Understand - The Soul Children 2:42

Volume 2

1. The Ghetto - The Staple Singers 3:45
2. Blues Power - Albert King 3:12
3. The Echo - The Epsilons 2:40
4. Funky Way - Rufus Thomas 2:57
5. Take Care Of Your Homework - Johnnie Taylor 2:38
6. I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas 2:56
7. I've Got To Have Your Love - Eddie Floyd 2:48
8. Let 'Em Down Baby - Jimmy Hughes 2:40
9. Love Is Here Today And Gone Tomorrow - The Mad Lads 2:46
10. It Ain't Long Enough - Judy Clay 3:22
11. Mellow Way You Treat Your Man - Ollie & The Nightingales 2:25
12. Private Number - Sonny Stitt 2:57
13. Time Is Tight - Booker T. & The MGs 3:16
14. Double Or Nothing - The Mar-Keys 2:52
15. (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay - The Staple Singers 2:57
16. So I Can Love You - The Emotions 2:50
17. Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) (Part 1) - The Bar-Keys 2:50
18. One More Chance - Margie Joseph 2:25
19. I Wanna Be Good (To You) - Jimmy Dotson 2:59
20. Finger Lickin' Good - Art Jerry Miller 2:39
21. Tighten Up My Thang - The Soul Children 3:04
22. My Whole World Is Falling Down - William Bell 3:09
23. Testify (I Wanna) - Johnny Taylor 4:03
24. Drowning On Dry Land - Albert King 3:56
25. Do The Cissy - The Stingers 2:49
26. Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) - Eddie Floyd 3:02

Volume 3

1. Mrs. Robinson - Booker T. & The MGs 3:40
2. Love's Sweet Sensation - William Bell & Mavis Staples 3:04
3. Just Because Your Love Is Gone - Darrell Banks 3:36
4. Chains Of Love - Jimmy Hughes 3:00
5. Happy - William Bell 2:34
6. The Challenge - The Staple Singers 3:11
7. Soul-A-Lujah - Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, William Bell 2:29
8. Never, Never Let You Go - Eddie Floyd & Mavis Staples 2:28
9. Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor & Carla Thomas 2:39
10. I Need You Woman - William Bell & Carla Thomas 2:41
11. I've Got A Feeling - Ollie & The Nightingales 2:51
12. It's Time To Pay For The Fun (We've Had) - Jeanne And The Darl 2:35
13. I Could Never Be President - Johnny Taylor 2:17
14. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - The Mad Lads 2:48
15. Long And Lonely World - Colette Kelly 2:58
16. Midnight Cowboy - The Bar-Kays 2:49
17. I've Fallen In Love (With You) - Carla Thomas 2:44
18. Slum Baby - Booker T. & The MGs 2:40
19. The Best Part Of A Love Affair - The Emotions 3:30
20. By The Time I Get To Phoenix Isaac Hayes - Isaac Hayes 6:57
21. Walk On By - Isaac Hayes 4:34
22. Tupelo (Part 1) - Pop Staples, Albert King, Steve Cropper 2:56
23. Water - Steve Cropper, Albert King, Pop Staples 3:08
24. The Sweeter He Is (Part 1) - The Soul Children 2:58
25. You're Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger) - Mavis Staples 3:21

Volume 5

1. Bracing Myself For The Fall - Ollie & The Nightingales 2:54
2. All I Have To Do Is Dream - William Bell & Carla Thomas 3:20
3. Singing About Love - Jeanne And The Darlings 2:23
4. Goodies - Chris And Shack 2:42
5. Just The Way You Are Today - Barbara Lewis 3:33
6. The Creeper Returns - Little Sonny 4:15
7. Guide Me Well - Carla Thomas 3:54
8. Give A Damn - The Staple Singers 3:09
9. Steal Away - Johnnie Taylor 3:29
10. Your Sweet Lovin' - Margie Joseph 3:40
11. I Forgot To Remember - James And Blumenberg 3:44
12. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter 4:29
13. Never Be True - Carla Thomas 4:19
14. Can't You See What You're Doing To Me - Albert King 3:40
15. Sixty Minute Man (Part 2) - Rufus Thomas 3:31
16. The Preacher And The Bear - Rufus Thomas 3:52
17. Something - Booker T. & The MGs 3:34
18. Seeing Is Believin' - The Mad Lads 4:12
19. You're My Only Temptation - Roz Ryan 2:37
20. What I Don't Know Won't Hurt Me - Paul Thompson 2:58
21. Right, Tight And Out Of Sight - Branding Iron 3:02
22. (What's Under) The Natural Do - John KaSandra 3:00

Volume 6

1. My Girl - Eddie Flyod 3:22
2. I Have Learned To Do Without You - Mavis Staples 4:07
3. Play The Music Toronadoes - The T.S.U. Toronadoes 2:33
4. Lonely Soldier - William Bell 3:56
5. Heart Association - The Emotions 3:03
6. I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes 4:06
7. Brand New Day - The Staples Singers 3:45
8. Sweeter Tomororow - Margie Jospeh 3:13
9. Cool Strut - Bernie Hayes 2:54
10. You Put The Sunshine In My World - The Newcomers 3:01
11. Montego Bay - The Bar-Kays 2:34
12. Got It Together (Parts 1 & 2) - Rudy & The Hungry Robinson 5:29
13. Wade In The Water - Little Sonny 3:17
14. You're Movin' Much Too Fast - The Nightingales 2:52
15. Best Years Of My Life - Eddie Floyd 3:06
16. I Am Somebody (Part 2) - Johnny Taylor 3:25
17. I Loved You Like I Love My Very Life - Carla Thomas 2:50
18. Soul Machine - Reggie Milner 2:26
19. (Follow Her) Rules And Regulations - The Temprees 2:52
20. (Do The) Push And Pull (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 3:19
21. Love Changes - Charlene And The Soul Serenaders 3:53
22. Put Your Would In My World (Best Of Two Worlds) - The Soul Children 2:56
23. Love Is Plentiful - The Staple Singers 2:30

Volume 7

1. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) - The Staple Singers 3:07
2. Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - The Staple Singers 2:32
3. Too Many Lovers - Shack 2:44
4. Black Christmas - The Emotions 2:46
5. The Mistletoe And Me - Isaac Hayes 3:58
6. Ask The Lonely - Barbara Lewis 3:12
7. Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone - Johnny Taylor 3:02
8. Finish Me Off - The Soul Children 3:39
9. Oh, How It Rained - Eddie Floyd 3:10
10. The Look Of Love - Isaac Hayes 3:19
11. Electrfied Love - Ernie Hines 3:07
12. Melting Pot - Booker T & The MGs 3:52
13. That's The Way I Like It (I Like It That Way) - Barbara Lewis 3:05
14. Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight 2:34
15. You Make Me Want To Love You - The Emotions 3:16
16. Stop! In The Name Of Love - Margie Joseph 4:54
17. I Don't Wanna Lose You - Johnny Taylor 4:00
18. (Girl) I Love You - The Tempres 3:14
19. The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas 3:18
20. A Penny For Your Thoughts - William Bell 3:07
21. Never Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes 3:38
22. I Don't Want To Be Like My Daddy - The Nightingales 3:20

Volume 8

1. You've Got To Earn It - The Staple Singers 3:30
2. Hold On To It - The Limitations 2:34
3. Watcha See Is Watcha Get - The Dramatics 3:35
4. Born Too Late - Branding Iron 2:32
5. Just Ain't Strong As I Used To Be (You Done Fed Me Sumpin') - Jimmy Hughes 3:04
6. That Other Woman Got My Man And Gone - Margie Joseph 3:29
7. If You Think It (You May As Well Do It) - The Emotions 3:03
8. Shame On The Family Name - Galvin Scott 2:48
9. Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Eddie Floyd 2:43
10. Hijackin' Love - Johnnie Taylor 3:20
11. Sweetback's Theme - Melvin Van Peebles 3:24
12. The Breakdown (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 3:15
13. Pin The Tail On The Donkey - The Newcomers 2:58
14. Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain 3:06
15. If That Ain't A Reason (For Your Woman To Leave You) - Little Milton 3:24
16. It's Good To Be Careful (But It's Better To Be Loved) - Shack 2:51
17. Where Would You Be Today - Ilana 3:16
18. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven - Albert King 3:46
19. Go To Get Away From It All - The Soul Children 3:24
20. Love's Creepin Up On Me - United Image 2:26
21. Show Me How - The Emotions 3:06
22. If I Give It Up, I Want It Back - David Porter 2:26
23. A Woman Named Trouble - Little Sonny 4:22

Volume 9

1. Losing Boy - Eddie Giles 3:05
2. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers 3:32
3. I'll Kill A Brick (About My Man) - Hot Sauce 2:45
4. You Think You're Hot Stuff - Jean Knight 2:29
5. All For The Love Of A Woman - William Bell 3:12
6. Theme From 'Shaft' - Isaac Hayes 3:17
7. Jamaica, This Morning - The MG's 3:07
8. Gone! The Promises Of Yesterday - The Mad Lads 3:39
9. Girl, Come On Home - Major Lance 2:41
10. (Let Hurt Put You In The) Loser's Seat - Joni Wilson 3:17
11. My Baby Love - The Temprees 2:52
12. How Do You Move A Mountain - The Leaders 2:22
13. Black Nasty Boogie (Part 6) - Black Nasty 2:40
14. Do The Funky Penguin (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas 3:07
15. You've Got A Cushion To Fall On - Carla Thomas 3:41
16. Get Up And Get Down - The Dramatics 3:10
17. Son Of Shaft - The Bar-Kays 3:12
18. Don't Cha Mess With My Money, My Honey, Or My Woman - L.V. Johnson 3:38
19. I Can Smell That Funky Music - Eric Mercury 3:01
20. A Sadness For Things - Calvin Scott 3:18
21. That's What Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton 3:56
22. Standing In For Jody - Johnnie Taylor 3:47