Pure… Soul

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese label) 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)
Billy Paul4.54:48
2If You’re Looking for a Way Out
recording of:
If You’re Looking for a Way Out
writer:
Ralph Kotkov and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Odyssey34:30
3Best of My Love
producer:
Al McKay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 334)
recording of:
Best of My Love
writer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Emotions4.153:42
4Give Me Your Love
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
cover recording of:
Give Me Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
recording of:
Give Me Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Barbara Mason2:58
5She’s a Winner
The Intruders2:26
6TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MFSB53:46
7Love Don’t Come No Stronger
Jeff Perry3:20
8That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For (Deniece Williams song)
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd., VIP Bagaroses Music (ascap) and VIP New Bag Music
Deniece Williams4:28
9Jack and Jill
Raydio4:36
10Grazing in the Grass
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (vocal version)
lyricist:
Harry Elston
composer:
Philemon Hou
version of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental)
The Friends of Distinction52:55
11Magic Potion
Lou Johnson3:11
12I Need Your Love So Desperately
recording of:
I Need Your Love So Desperately
lyricist and composer:
Ken Williams (songwriter)
Peaches & Herb2:37
13Angel Baby
George Carrow3:06
14I’m Coming to Your Rescue
The Triumphs2:25
15I Worship You Baby
recording of:
I Worship You Baby
writer:
Barry Goldberg (blues rock keyboardist and producer), Joel Hirschhorn (songwriter) and Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
Glories2:23
16K-Jee
recording of:
K-Jee
composer:
Charles Edward Hearndon (Guitarist from Detroit) and Harvey Fuqua
The Nite-Liters4:10
17Oh Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins’ 1967 gospel arrangement)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
The Edwin Hawkins Singers45:08

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