The Very Best of Music CD

Includes liner notes by Kevin Phinney. Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot & Dan Hersch. Personnel: Otis Redding (vocals); Carla Thomas (vocals). Liner Note Author: Kevin Phinney. It is impossible to overrate Otis Redding. This Rhino compilation, while in no way comprehensive, is nonetheless an outstanding sampler of songs by one of soul music's all-time titans. There's not a dud among these 16 songs, and some, like "These Arms Of Mine," "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," and "Try A Little Tenderness," rank among the greatest pop songs ever recorded. Redding's performances are mesmerizing and seem to embody the perfect balance between acute sensitivity and sheer overwhelming emotional strength. The combination of Redding's magnetism and the quality of such songs as "Mr. Pitiful," "I Can't Turn You Loose," and "Respect" is almost too good to be true. The album's only shortcoming is that there aren't more tracks to savor. A perfect introduction to this phenomenal singer.

Label:
Atlantic ƒ?? R2 71147, Rhino Records (2) ƒ?? R2 71147
Format:
CD, Compilation
Country:
US
Released:
1992
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul

1?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿThese Arms Of Mine?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ2:34
2?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿPain In My Heart
Written-By ƒ?? Neville*
2:26
3?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿThat's How Strong My Love Is
Written-By ƒ?? Jamison*
2:25
4?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿMr. Pitiful?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ2:44
5?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿI've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
Written-By ƒ?? Butler*
2:57
6?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿRespect?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ2:12
7?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿI Can't Turn You Loose
Written-By ƒ?? Robinson*
2:49
8?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿSatisfaction
Written-By ƒ?? Jagger/Richards*
2:47
9?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿMy Lover's Prayer?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ3:12
10?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿFa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ2:43
11?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿTry A Little Tenderness
Written-By ƒ?? Woods*, Campbell*, Connelly*
3:20
12?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿShake
Written-By ƒ?? Cooke*
2:33
13?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿThe Happy Song (Dum-Dum)?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ2:45
14?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿTramp
Featuring [With] ƒ?? Carla Thomas
Written-By ƒ?? McCracklin*, Fulson*
3:02
15?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ2:42
16?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ?ÿ ?ÿI've Got Dreams To Remember
Written-By ƒ?? Redding*
3:14
Phonographic Copyright ƒ?? ƒ?? Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright ?? ƒ?? Rhino Records Inc.
Pressed By ƒ?? Allied Record Company
Glass Mastered At ƒ?? Specialty Records Corporation
Art Direction ƒ?? Geoff Gans
Compiled By [Compilation] ƒ?? Gary Stewart (4)
Design ƒ?? Rachel Gutek
Other [Research] ƒ?? Chris Clarke
Photography By [Cover Photo] ƒ?? Ray Avery
Remastered By [Remastering] ƒ?? Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
Research ƒ?? Gary Peterson (2)
Written-By ƒ?? Redding* (tracks: 1, 4 to 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16), Cropper* (tracks: 4, 7, 10, 13, 15)
(pre- IFPI) 1992 original 1st pressing compilation
12 page booklet.
This compilation ƒ?? 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp. ?? 1992 Rhino Records Inc.

'ARC' printed in the matrix sequence denotes- pressed by Allied Record Company
'SRC' printed in the matrix sequence denotes- glass master made my Specialty Records Corporation
Barcode: 0 8122-71147-2 5
SPARS Code: AAD
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): ARC XM1 S9 3 R2 71147-2 SRC=02
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 3 R2 71147-2 SRC=02 ARC ƒ??1 S11

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: CD
• Genre: FUNK
• Format Type: CD
• Released: 11/10/1992