Genre: Soul – A Million Songs

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

(You’ve Got Me) Dangling On A String – Chairman Of The Board (#321)

A Million Songs #000321 (You’ve Got Me) Dangling On A String – Chairman Of The Board Personnel: Written By: Edith Wayne, Ron Dunbar Vocals: General Johnson Vocals: Eddie Custis Vocals: Danny Woods Vocals: Harrison Kennedy Producer: Holland/Dozier/Holland Studio: HDH Sound Studios – Detroit, MI Record Label: Invictus Lyrics: Genius Releases Original Release: Chairmen Of The Board – (You’ve Got … Continue reading (You’ve Got Me) Dangling On A String – Chairman Of The Board (#321)

April 8, 2018

(Your Love Is A) Life Saver – Carla Thomas (#315)

A Million Songs #000315 (Your Love Is A) Life Saver – Carla Thomas Personnel: Written By: Bettye Crutcher Vocals: Carla Thomas Keyboards: Booker T. Jones Guitar: Steve Cropper Bass: Louis Steinberg Bass: Donald “Duck” Dunn Drums: Al Jackson, Jr. Trumpet: Wayne Jackson Saxophone: Andrew Love Producer: Isaac Hayes & David Porter Record Label: Stax Records Releases Original … Continue reading (Your Love Is A) Life Saver – Carla Thomas (#315)

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018

(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher – Otis Redding (#314)

A Million Songs #000314 (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher – Otis Redding Personnel: Written By: Carl Smith & Gary Jackson Vocals: Otis Redding Guitar: Steve Cropper Bass: Donald “Duck” Dunn Drums: Al Jackson, Jr. Organ, Piano: Booker T. Jones Organ, Piano: Isaac Hayes Tenor Sax: Andrew Jackson Tenor Sax: Joe Arnold Trumpet: Wayne … Continue reading (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher – Otis Redding (#314)

April 6, 2018

(You) Got What I Need – Freddie Scott (#311)

A Million Songs #000311 (You) Got What I Need – Freddie Scott Personnel: Written By: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff Vocals: Freddie Scott Producer: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff Record Label: Shout Records Lyrics: Genius Releases Original Release: Freddie Scott – (You) Got What I Need/Powerful Love Original Release Date: 1968.07.xx Additional Releases: 1998 – Cry … Continue reading (You) Got What I Need – Freddie Scott (#311)

March 21, 2018

(They Long To Be) Close To You – Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager (#260)

A Million Songs #000260 (They Long To Be) Close To You – Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager Personnel: Written By: Burt Bacharach & Hal David Vocals: Jerry Butler Vocals: Brenda Lee Eager Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica: Robert Bowles Bass: Wayne Douglass Organ: Sonny Burke Producer: Samuel F. Brown III Record Label: Mercury Lyrics: Genius Song Meanings Releases … Continue reading (They Long To Be) Close To You – Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager (#260)

March 21, 2018

(They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair – Professor Longhair (#259)

A Million Songs #000259 (They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair – Professor Longhair Personnel: Written By: Professor Longhair Vocals, Piano: Professor Longhair Producer: Philippe Rault Studio: Studio In The Country – Bogalusa, LA Record Label: Blue Star (France)/Mardi Gras Records (US) Releases Original Release: Professor Longhair – Rock ‘n’ Roll Gumbo Original Release Date: 1985 Additional Releases: 1993 – … Continue reading (They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair – Professor Longhair (#259)

March 20, 2018

(These Days) A Good Girl Is So Hard to Find – Adventurers (#258)

A Million Songs #000258 (These Days) A Good Girl Is So Hard to Find – Adventurers Billboard Magazine wrote of this song: “Groove Rock beat and vocal workout should help the exciting new group make their mark in the R&B and pop markets in short order.” The Adventurers released 5 singles over 8 years before … Continue reading (These Days) A Good Girl Is So Hard to Find – Adventurers (#258)

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

(The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up – The Ronettes (#245)

A Million Songs #000245 (The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up – The Ronettes Personnel: Written By: Peter Andreoli, Vini Poncia & Phil Spector Lead Vocals: Ronnie Spector Backing Vocals: Nedra Talley Backing Vocals: Estelle Bennett Backing Vocals: Darlene Love Backing Vocals: Bobby Sheen Backing Vocals: Cher Backing Vocals, Percussion: Sonny Bono Producer: Phil Spector Studio: … Continue reading (The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up – The Ronettes (#245)

March 12, 2018

(Sometimes) A Man Will Shed A Few Tears Too – Johnny Adams (#234)

A Million Songs #000234 (Sometimes) A Man Will Shed A Few Tears Too – Johnny Adams Personnel: Written By: Huey P. Meaux Singer: Johnny Adams Producer: Huey P. Meaux Record Label: Pacemaker Records Releases Original Release: Johnny Adams – (Sometimes) A Man Will Shed A Few Tears Too/When I’ll Stop Loving You Original Release Date: 1966 Additional … Continue reading (Sometimes) A Man Will Shed A Few Tears Too – Johnny Adams (#234)

March 11, 2018

(Somebody) Ease My Troublin’ Mind – Sam Cooke – (#230)

A Million Songs #000230 (Somebody) Ease My Troublin’ Mind – Sam Cooke Personnel: Written By: Sam Cooke Vocals: Sam Cooke Producer: Al Schmitt & Ray Hall Record Label: RCA Victor Lyrics: Genius Song Meanings Releases Original Release: Sam Cooke – It’s Got The Whole World Shakin’/(Somebody) Ease My Troublin’ Mind (Single) Original Release Date: 1965.04.xx Additional Releases: … Continue reading (Somebody) Ease My Troublin’ Mind – Sam Cooke – (#230)