Classic Stax

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Annotation

Despite cover art to the contrary, d3t07 is not Gee Whiz but a repeat of Tramp (d1t07) - see recording annotation for details

Annotation last modified on 2026-09-16 14:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Knock on Wood
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-07-13)
producer:
Steve Cropper
baritone saxophone:
probably Floyd Newman
bass guitar [bass]:
Duck Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1966-07-13)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-07-13)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1966-07-13)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-07-13) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
probably Andrew Love (on 1966-07-13)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1966-07-13)
vocals:
Eddie Floyd (on 1966-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recording of:
Knock on Wood (on 1966-07-13)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
adaptations:
Potkraj na les
Eddie Floyd43:09
2Hold On I’m Coming
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-03-08)
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
vocals:
Sam & Dave (on 1966-03-08)
recording of:
Hold On, I’m Comin’ (on 1966-03-08)
writer:
Isaac Hayes, Hayes, Porter and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Sam & Dave52:30
3Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
edit of:
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (album version) by The Dramatics (US soul music vocal group)
recording of:
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hester
publisher:
Groovesville Music (publishing) (ended), EMI Longitude Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Dramatics53:34
4If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)
edit of:
If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers
recording of:
If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me)
writer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter), Carl Hampton (pianist, songwriter and producer) and Raymond Jackson (songwriter, guitarist and producer)
The Staple Singers3:23
5Do Your Thing
edit of:
Do Your Thing (vocal) by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Do Your Thing
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes13:17
6B-A-B-Y
recording of:
B-A-B-Y (in 1966)
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell North America
Carla Thomas4.252:56
7If I Give It Up, I Want It Back
David Porter2:25
8Stealing Love
The Emotions3:13
9Soul Limbo
producer:
Booker T. Jones
recording of:
Soul Limbo
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T and the MG’s4.52:22
10Cheaper to Keep Her
recording of:
Cheaper to Keep Her
lyricist and composer:
Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Dleif Music, Inc. and Irving Music (BMI)
Johnnie Taylor3:29
11Son of Shaft
The Bar‐Kays3:24
12I Want Someone
The Mad Lads2:42
13I’ll Run Your Hurt Away
Ruby Johnson3:09
14The Breakdown
recording of:
The Breakdown (Rufus Thomas song)
writer:
Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Rufus Thomas3:19
15Private Number
producer:
Booker T. Jones
performer:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer)
recorded at:
Stax Studios (Recording studio for Stax Records) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
Private Number (in 1968)
writer:
William Bell and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Music for Africa (South Africa)
William Bell feat. Judy Clay22:41
16Candy
The Astors3:02
17Mini‐skirt Minnie
Sir Mack Rice2:34
18Philly Dog
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-01-15)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1966-01-15)
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1966-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1966-01-15)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-01-15)
organ:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Parker (on 1966-01-15)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1966-01-15)
recording of:
Philly Dog (on 1966-01-15)
writer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
The Mar‐Keys2:16
19I Got to Be Myself
Rance Allen Group2:52
20Try a Little Tenderness
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-09-13)
producer:
Booker T. & the MG’s, Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1966-09-13)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1966-09-13)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Gilbert Caples (on 1966-09-13) and Andrew Love (on 1966-09-13)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1966-09-13)
vocals:
Otis Redding (on 1966-09-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 204)
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness (on 1966-09-13)
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
Otis Redding4.23:46
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino UK (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 2016)
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label) (in 2016)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8605797 [info]
ASIN:UK: B01BEM9SD2 [info]