Track listing:

Volume 1

1. Lowe Groovin' - Joe Morris 2:47
2. That Old Black Magic - Tiny Grimes 2:38
3. Annie Laurie - Tiny Grimes 2:56
4. Midnight Special - Tiny Grimes 2:45
5. The Applejack - Joe Morris 3:12
6. Cole Slaw - Frank Culley 2:47
7. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick Mcghee 3:16
8. So Long - Ruth Brown 2:40
9. I'll Get Along Somehow - Ruth Brown 2:38
10. Hey Little Girl - Professor Longhair 3:04
11. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Professor Longhair 2:54
12. Tee Nah Nah - Harry Van Walls 2:35
13. Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere - Joe Morris 3:04
14. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown 2:54
15. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Stick Mcghee 2:41
16. Don't You Know I Love You - The Clovers 3:06
17. Shouldn't I Know - The Cardinals 3:11
18. The Chill Is On - Joe Morris 2:47
19. Chains Of Love - Joe Turner 3:24
20. Fool, Fool, Fool - The Clovers 2:34
21. One Mint Julep - The Clovers 2:23
22. Wheel Of Fortune - The Cardinals 2:52
23. Sweet Sixteen - Joe Turner 2:56
24. 5-10-15 Hours - Ruth Brown 3:12
25. Ting-A-Ling - The Clovers 3:07
26. Gator's Groove - Willis Jackson 2:37
27. Daddy Daddy - Ruth Brown 2:58
28. The Midnight Hour - Ray Charles 3:00

Volume 2

1. Beggar For Your Kisses - The Diamonds 2:59
2. (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown 2:53
3. Good Lovin' - The Clovers 2:58
4. Wild, Wild Young Men - Ruth Brown 2:31
5. Mess Around - Ray Charles 2:40
6. Honey Hush - Joe Turner 2:39
7. Soul On Fire - Lavern Baker 3:03
8. Money Honey - Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters 2:59
9. Lovey Dovey - The Clovers 2:42
10. Such A Night - Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters 2:30
11. Tipitina - Professor Longhair 2:38
12. White Christmas - Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters 2:38
13. Honey Love - Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters 2:25
14. What' Cha Gonna Do - Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters 2:46
15. Shake, Rattle & Roll - Joe Turner 2:58
16. Sh-Boom - The Chords 2:26
17. Jam Up - Tommy Ridgley 2:45
18. Tomorrow Night - Lavern Baker 3:12
19. Tweedlee Dee - Lavern Baker 3:09
20. I Got A Woman - Ray Charles 2:53
21. Greenbacks - Ray Charles 2:52
22. The Door Is Still Open - The Cardinals 3:03
23. Flip Flop And Fly - Joe Turner 2:49
24. Fool For You - Ray Charles 3:01
25. This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles 2:32
26. Play It Fair - Lavern Baker 2:58
27. Adorable - The Drifters 2:42
28. Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Robins 2:46

Volume 3

1. Ruby Baby - The Drifters 2:26
2. In Paradise - The Cookies 2:35
3. The Chicken And The Hawk (Up, Up And Away) - Joe Turner 2:40
4. Devil Or Angel - The Clovers 2:27
5. Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles 3:21
6. Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles 2:36
7. Jim Dandy - Lavern Baker 2:15
8. Down In Mexico - The Coasters 3:15
9. Corrine Corrina - Joe Turner 2:53
10. Treasure Of Love - Clyde Mcphatter 2:09
11. Love, Love, Love - The Clovers 2:03
12. It's Too Late - Chuck Willis 2:35
13. Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles 2:35
14. Since I Met You Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter 2:45
15. Lucky Lips - Ruth Brown 2:08
16. Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Clyde Mcphatter 2:57
17. Fools Fall In Love - The Drifters 2:30
18. Midnight Special Train - Joe Turner 2:40
19. Empty Arms - Ivory Joe Hunter 2:42
20. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis 2:34
21. Searchin' - The Coasters 2:43
22. Young Blood - The Coasters 2:21
23. Mr. Lee - The Bobbettes 2:13
24. Betty And Dupree - Chuck Willis 2:27
25. What Am I Livin' For? - Chuck Willis 2:26
26. Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis 2:19
27. Yakety Yak - The Coasters 1:49
28. A Lover's Question - Clyde Mcphatter 2:36

Volume 4

1. I Cried A Tear - Lavern Baker 2:37
2. (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Ray Charles 3:24
3. Charlie Brown - The Coasters 2:20
4. What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2 - Ray Charles 5:06
5. There Goes My Baby - The Drifters 2:12
6. Along Came Jones - The Coasters 2:59
7. Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles 2:51
8. Poison Ivy - The Coasters 2:42
9. Dance With Me - The Drifters 2:25
10. Just For A Thrill - Ray Charles 3:24
11. This Magic Moment - The Drifters 2:32
12. Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters 2:29
13. Shopping For Clothes - The Coasters 2:59
14. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King 2:57
15. Young Boy Blues - Ben E. King 2:18
16. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 2:56
17. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas 2:20
18. Saved - Lavern Baker 2:37
19. Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms) - Solomon Burke 2:49
20. Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) - The Coasters 2:52
21. Amor - Ben E. King 3:06
22. Last Night - The Mar-Keys 2:35
23. I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) - The Ikettes 2:30
24. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell 3:00
25. I Found A Love - The Falcons 2:58
26. Cry To Me - Solomon Burke 2:32
27. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Ben E. King 2:51
28. Green Onions - Booker T. & The Mgs 2:53

Volume 5

1. Up On The Roof - The Drifters 2:35
2. See See Rider - Lavern Baker 2:32
3. I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King 2:29
4. If You Need Me - Solomon Burke 2:34
5. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding 2:32
6. Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis 2:42
7. On Broadway - The Drifters 3:01
8. Just One Look - Doris Troy 2:31
9. (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, Pt. 1 - Nat Kendrick & The Swans 1:40
10. (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, Pt. 2 - Nat Kendrick & The Swans 1:47
11. Land Of 1000 Dances - Chris Kenner 2:29
12. Walkin' The Dog - Rufus Thomas 2:30
13. Release Me - Esther Phillips 3:16
14. Mercy, Mercy - Don Covay 2:24
15. Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters 2:43
16. And I Love Him - Esther Phillips 2:42
17. Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex 3:07
18. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding 2:38
19. Baby I'm Yours - Barbara Lewis 2:33
20. Teasin' You - Willie Tee 2:46
21. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding 3:13
22. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett 2:29
23. See-Saw - Don Covay 3:02
24. Respect - Otis Redding 2:07
25. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam & Dave 2:39
26. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge 2:52
27. Hold On, I'm A Comin' - Sam & Dave 2:37
28. Cool Jerk - The Capitols 2:36
29. Neighbor, Neighbor - Jimmy Hughes 2:42

Volume 6

1. Land Of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett 2:27
2. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd 3:04
3. Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding 3:51
4. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett 3:07
5. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby - Sam & Dave 3:17
6. Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley 2:22
7. Soul Man - Sam & Dave 2:39
8. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin 2:44
9. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin 3:12
10. Show Me - Joe Tex 2:57
11. Tramp - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas 3:01
12. Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett 2:33
13. Hip Hug-Her - Booker T. & The Mgs 2:26
14. Respect - Aretha Franklin 2:24
15. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin 2:42
16. Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays 2:20
17. Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin 2:40
18. Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex 3:11
19. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin 2:48
20. I'm In Love - Wilson Pickett 2:30
21. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis 2:58
22. (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding 2:41
23. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells 3:09
24. Slip Away - Clarence Carter 2:31
25. Think - Aretha Franklin 2:17
26. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack 4:20
27. Take A Letter Maria - R.B. Grieves 2:43
28. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton 3:52

Volume 7

1. The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway 6:53
2. Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis 2:39
3. Compared To What - Les Mccann & Eddie Harris 8:44
4. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Aretha Franklin 2:59
5. Groove Me - King Floyd 3:03
6. Patches - Clarence Carter 3:11
7. Funky Nassau, Pts. 1 & 2 - Beginning Of The End 5:10
8. Thin Line Between Love And Hate - The Persuaders 3:29
9. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin 3:12
10. You've Got A Friend - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 3:25
11. Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright 2:47
12. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - The Spinners 4:10
13. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack 4:48
14. Where Is The Love? - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 2:43
15. I'll Be Around - The Spinners 3:10
16. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack 2:57
17. Mighty Love - The Spinners 4:57
18. Love Won't Let Me Wait - Major Harris 5:32