The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959–1968

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

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1Fool in Love
recording of:
Fool in Love (doo-wop song)
composer:
Chips Moman
The Veltones2:00
2’Cause I Love You
recording of:
’Cause I Love You
writer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas2:47
3Gee Whiz
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1960) and Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1960)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
vocals:
Carla Thomas (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 29)
recording of:
Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) (in 1960)
lyricist and composer:
Carla Thomas
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas2:21
4You Make Me Feel So Good
The Chips2:15
5A Love of My Own
Carla Thomas2:31
6Last Night
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Chips Moman and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 28)
recording of:
Last Night (in 1961-09)
writer:
Charles Axton, Chip Moman, Gilbert Caple, Jerald Smith and Floyd Newman
composer:
The Mar‐Keys
The Mar‐Keys42:40
7I Didn’t Believe
Rufus & Friend2:12
8I’m Going Home
recording of:
I’m Going Home
lyricist and composer:
Prince Conley
Prince Conley2:51
9(Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck
Carla Thomas22:25
10Morning After
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
recording of:
Morning After (in 1961-09)
The Mar‐Keys32:15
11The Life I Live
Barbara Stephens2:26
12About Noon
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
recording of:
About Noon (in 1961-09)
The Mar‐Keys2:34
13Burnt Biscuits
The Triumphs2:02
14I Kinda Think He Does
Carla Thomas2:39
15Foxy
The Mar‐Keys2:17
16You Don’t Miss Your Water
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Chips Moman
bass guitar [bass]:
Duck Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Howard Grimes (in 1961)
organ:
Spooky Butler (in 1961)
piano:
Marvell Thomas (in 1961)
tenor saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961)
vocals:
William Bell (in 1961)
recording of:
You Don’t Miss Your Water
lyricist and composer:
William Bell
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
William Bell3:01
17Formula of Love
William Bell2:08
18Goofin’ Off
Macy Skipper3:01
19Wait a Minute
Barbara Stephens2:25
20Sunday Jealous
Nick Charles2:58
21That’s the Way It Is With Me
Barbara Stephens2:28
22No Tears
The Tonettes2:34
23Pop‐Eye Stroll
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962)
producer:
Chips Moman
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1962)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1962)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1962)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962)
piano:
Marvell Thomas (in 1962)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1962)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1962)
recording of:
Pop-Eye Stroll (in 1962)
The Mar‐Keys2:46
24The Three Dogwoods
Nick Charles2:30
25Why Should I Suffer With the Blues
The Canes2:53
26Whot’s Happenin’!
The Mar‐Keys2:30
27Just Across the Street
The Del‐Rios32:24
28There’s a Love
The Del‐Rios32:21
29Can’t Ever Let You Go
Rufus Thomas2:35
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1Green Onions
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962-06)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lewie Steinberg (in 1962-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1962-06)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-06)
Hammond organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 181) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 418)
recording of:
Green Onions (in 1962-06)
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s4.152:56
2Behave Yourself
recording of:
Behave Yourself
writer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Downtown DMP Songs and Irving Music, Inc.
Booker T. & the MG’s3:55
3Any Other Way
William Bell2:32
4I’ll Bring It Home to You
Carla Thomas3:07
5Sack‐o‐Woe
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1961-09)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Don Nix (in 1961-09)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1961-09)
drums (drum set):
Terry Johnson (drums) (in 1961-09)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1961-09)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1961-09)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Axton (in 1961-09)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1961-09)
recording of:
Sack-O-Woe (in 1961-09)
The Mar‐Keys2:34
6These Arms of Mine
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962-10)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (in 1962-10)
bass guitar:
Lewie Steinberg (in 1962-10)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1962-10)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-10) and Johnny Jenkins (US blues guitarist) (in 1962-10)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962-10)
piano:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-10)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (in 1962-10)
vocals:
Otis Redding (in 1962-10)
recording of:
These Arms of Mine (in 1962-10)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
Otis Redding3.82:33
7Teardrop Sea
The Tonettes2:31
8The Dog
Rufus Thomas2:37
9Jelly Bread
recording of:
Jellybread
writer:
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. & the MG’s2:33
10I Told You So
William Bell2:33
11Bo‐Time
The Mar‐Keys2:46
12Home Grown
Booker T. & the MG’s3:16
13My Imaginary Guy
Deanie Parker & The Valadors2:43
14Just as I Thought
William Bell3:02
15What a Fool I’ve Been
Carla Thomas2:18
16The Hawg, Part One
Eddie Kirk2:54
17Don’t Be Afraid of Love
recording of:
Don’t Be Afraid of Love
writer:
Oscar Mack and Phil Walden
Oscar Mack2:33
18That’s My Guy
Cheryl & Pam Johnson2:10
19Chinese Checkers
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trombone:
Booker T. Jones
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
Booker T. & the MG’s2:30
20Somebody Mentioned Your Name
William Bell3:05
21What Can I Do
Bobby Marchan2:46
22That’s What My Heart Needs
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman
bass guitar:
Lewie Steinberg
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
guitar:
Steve Cropper
organ and piano:
Booker T. Jones
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
vocals:
Otis Redding
Otis Redding3.52:42
23What Can It Be
The Astors2:20
24Bango
Billy & The King Bees42:20
25Them Bones
Eddie Kirk32:23
26Walking the Dog
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
vocals:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 24)
recording of:
Walking the Dog (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East/Memphis Music
Rufus Thomas32:37
27I’ll Show You
William Bell2:49
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1Pain in My Heart
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman
bass guitar:
Lewie Steinberg
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
guitar:
Steve Cropper
organ and piano:
Booker T. Jones
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
vocals:
Otis Redding
recording of:
Pain in My Heart (soul ballad performed by Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
is based on:
Ruler of My Heart
Otis Redding3.352:25
2Gee Whiz It’s Christmas
recording of:
Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas
writer:
Steve Cropper, Carla Thomas and Vinnie Trauth
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas2:47
3Mo’ Onions
recording of:
Mo’ Onions
composer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music, Inc.
Booker T. & the MG’s2:35
4Frog Stomp
Floyd Newman2:15
5Can Your Monkey Do the Dog
recording of:
Can Your Monkey Do the Dog
writer:
Steve Cropper and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Rufus Thomas2:28
6You Won’t Do Right
Bobby Marchan2:35
7Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home)
The Drapels2:18
8Each Step I Take
Deanie Parker2:51
9The Honey Dripper
The Van‐Dells2:07
10Who Will It Be Tomorrow
William Bell2:26
11Come to Me
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
Otis Redding42:47
12Don’t Leave Me This Way
Otis Redding2:58
13I Don’t Want You Anymore
Eddie Jefferson33:01
14Restless
The Cobras2:27
15Somebody Stole My Dog
recording of:
Somebody Stole My Dog
writer:
Steve Cropper and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
Rufus Thomas2:41
16Big Party
Barbara & the Browns2:42
17That’s Really Some Good
Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas1:57
18Night Time Is the Right Time
Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas2:41
19Security
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
guitar:
Steve Cropper
organ and piano:
Booker T. Jones
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
vocals:
Otis Redding
recording of:
Security
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
Otis Redding3.52:37
20Dream Girl
recording of:
Dream Girl
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Mack
Oscar Mack3:01
21Closer to My Baby
Dorothy Williams2:29
22I’ve Got No Time to Lose
recording of:
I've Got No Time to Lose
writer:
Steve Cropper and Deanie Parker (singer/songwriter, producer)
Carla Thomas3:01
23Young Man
The Drapels2:36
24Soul Dressing
recording of:
Soul Dressing
composer:
Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & the MG’s3:00
25After Laughter (Comes Tears)
recording of:
After Laughter (Comes Tears)
writer:
Johnnie Frierson (gospel) and Mary Frierson
Wendy Rene3:02
26Can’t Explain How It Happened
Ivory Joe Hunter2:45
27Bush Bash
The Mar‐Keys2:32
28Please Return to Me
The Fleets2:36
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