The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968
Artist  Various Artists
Album Title  Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968
Label  Atlantic
Catalog Number  7-82218-2
Date of Release  1991
Media  9 CD Box Set
Genre  Soul
Styles  R&B, 50's, 60's
Type  various artists, box
Time  640:04

AMG REVIEW: At nine discs and 244 tracks, The Complete Stax-Volt Singles: 1959-1968 is far too exhaustive for casual fans, but that's not who the set is designed for -- it's made for the collector. Featuring every A-side the label released during those nine years, as well as several B-sides, the set is a definitive portrait of gritty, deep Southern soul. Many of the genre's major names -- Otis Redding,Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas,Booker T & the MG's,William Bell,Rufus Thomas,the Bar-Kays,Albert King -- plus many terrific one-shot wonders are showcased in terrific sound and augmented with an in-depth booklet. For any serious soul or rock collector, it's an essental set, since Stax-Volt was not only was a musically revolutionary label, their roster was deep with talent, which means much of the music on this collection is first rate. But if you only want the hits, you'll be better off with a smaller collection, since too much of this set will sound too similar, and sorting through the nine discs will be a monumental task if you only want to hear OtisRufusCarla and Sam & Dave.-- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide
Volume 1 
1.   Fool in Love- Veltones - 1:50
2.   'Cause I Love You- Carla & Rufus Thomas - 2:45
3. Gee Whiz -Carla Thomas - 2:16
4. You Make Me Feel So Good- Chips - 2:10
5. Love of My Own-Carla Thomas - 2:34
6. Last Night-Mar-Keys - 2:05
7. I Didn't Believe-Rufus & Friend - 2:08
8. I'm Going Home-Prince Conley - 2:41
9. (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck-Carla Thomas - 2:22
10. Morning After- Mar-Keys - 2:28
11. Life I Live-Barbara Stephens - 2:21
12. About Noon-Mar-Keys - 2:31
13. Burnt Biscuits-Triumphs - 2:01
14. I Kinda Think He Does-Carla Thomas - 2:36
15. Foxy-Mar-Keys - 2:13
16. You Don't Miss Your Water-William Bell - 2:58
17. Formula of Love-William Bell - 2:02
18. Goofin' Off-Macy Skipper - 2:58
19. Wait a Minute-Barbara Stephens - 2:21
20. Sunday Jealous-Nick Charles - 2:48
21. That's the Way It Is with Me-Barbara Stephens - 2:12
22. No Tears-Tonettes - 2:28
23. Pop-Eye Stroll-Mar-Keys - 2:40
24. Three Dogwoods-Nick Charles - 2:20
25. Why Should I Suffer with the Blues-Canes - 2:38
26. Whot's Happenin'!-Mar-Keys - 2:25
27. Just Across the Street-Del-Rios - 2:22
28. There's a Love-Del-Rios - 20:05
29. Can't Ever Let You Go-Rufus Thomas - 2:30
Volume 2 
30. Green Onions-Booker T. & The MG's - 2:50
31. Behave Yourself-Booker T. & The MG's - 3:15
32. Any Other Way-William Bell - 2:25
33. I'll Bring It Home to You-Carla Thomas) - 3:03
34. Sack O' Woe-Mar-Keys - 2:25
35. These Arms of Mine-Otis Redding) - 2:30
36. Teardrop Sea-Tonettes - 2:20
37. Dog- Rufus Thomas - 2:30
38. Jellybread-Booker T. & The MG's - 2:25
39. I Told You So-William Bell - 2:31
40. Bo-Time-Mar-Keys - 2:40
41. Home Grown-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:38
42. My Imaginary Guy- Deanie Parkerand The Valadors) - 2:30
43. Just as I Thought-William Bell) - 2:52
44. What a Fool I've Been-Carla Thomas - 2:12
45. Hawg, Pt. 1-Eddie Kirk - 2:30
46. Don't Be Afraid of Love-Oscar Mack - 2:30
47. That's My Guy-Cheryl & Pam Johnson - 2:05
48. Chinese Checkers-Booker T. & The M.G.'s) - 2:23
49. Somebody Mentioned Your Name-William Bell - 2:59
50. What Can I Do-Bobby Marchan - 2:30
51. That's What My Heart Needs-Otis Redding) - 2:35
52. What Can It Be-Astors - 2:15
53. Bango-Billy & The King Bees - 2:14
54. Them Bones-Kirk Eddie - 2:12
55. Walking the Dog-Rufus Thomas - 2:30
56. I'll Show You-William Bell) - 2:35
Volume 3 
57. Pain in My Heart-Otis Redding - 2:22
58. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas-Carla Thomas - 2:40
59. Mo' Onions-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:20
60. Frog Stomp-Floyd Newman - 2:10
61. Can Your Monkey Do the Dog-Rufus Thomas - 2:20
62. You Won't Do Right- Bobby Marchan - 2:30
63. Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home)-Drapels - 2:14
64. Each Step I Take-Deanie Parker) - 2:40
65. Honeydripper-Van-Dells - 2:00
66. Who Will It Be Tomorrow-William Bell) - 2:20
67. Come to Me-Otis Redding - 2:38
68. Don't Leave Me This Way-Otis Redding) - 2:50
69. I Don't Want You Anymore-Eddie Jefferson - 2:40
70. Restless-Cobras - 2:20
71. Somebody Stole My Dog-Rufus Thomas - 2:35
72. Big Party-Barbara & The Browns - 2:10
73. That's Really Some Good-Rufus & Carla Thomas - 2:00
74. (Night Time Is) the Right Time-Rufus & Carla - 2:35
75. Security-Otis Redding - 2:30
76. Dream Girl-Oscar Mack - 2:59
77. Closer to My Baby-Dorothy Williams) - 2:25
78. I've Got No Time to Lose-Carla Thomas) - 2:45
79. Young Man-Drapels - 2:30
80. Soul Dressing-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:24
81. After Laughter (Comes Tears)- Wendy Rene - 2:53
82. Can't Explain How It Happened-Ivory Joe Hunter, Ivory - 2:40
83. Bush Bash-Mar-Key - 2:20
84. Please Return to Me-Fleets - 2:20
Volume 4 
85. Jump Back-Rufus Thomas) - 2:10
86. Chained and Bound-Otis Redding - 2:25
87. In My Heart-Barbara & The Browns - 2:45
88. Spunky-Johnny Jenkins - 2:15
89. Bar-B-Q-Wendy Rene - 2:25
90. Sidewalk Surf-Mad Lads - 2:18
91. Can't Be Still-Booker T. & The MGs - 1:57
92. Woman's Love-Carla Thomas) - 2:48
93. Yank Me (Doodle)-Baracudas - 2:20
94. That's How Strong My Love Is-Otis Redding - 2:24
95. Mr. Pitiful-Otis Redding - 2:26
96. Don't Let Her Be Your Baby-Del-Rays - 2:30
97. Can't See You When I Want To-Porter, David - 2:40
98. My Lover-Barbara & The Browns - 2:20
99. Got You on My Mind-Admirals - 2:35
100. How Do You Quit (Someone You Love)-Carla Thomas - 2:43
101. Biggest Fool in Town-Gorgeous George - 2:43
102. Banana JuiceMar-Keys - 2:23
103. Little Sally WalkerRufus Thomas) - 2:12
104. Place Nobody Can Find-Sam & Dave - 2:45
105. Goodnight Baby-Sam & Dave - 2:35
106. Boot-Leg-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:03
107. Outrage-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:31
108. I've Been Loving You Too Long-Otis Redding - 2:49
109. I'm Depending on You-Otis Redding - 2:30
110. Candy-Astors - 2:55
111. Give You What I Got-Wendy Rene - 2:30
Volume 5 
112. Stop! Look What You're Doing-Carla Thomas - 2:30
113. Willy Nilly-Rufus Thomas - 2:37
114. Don't Have to Shop Around-Mad Lads - 2:45
115. Crying All By MyselfWilliam Bell) - 2:35
116. I Take What I Want-Sam & Dave - 2:20
117. When You Move You Lose-Rufus & Carla Thomas - 2:43
118. Respect-Otis Redding - 2:06
119. Make It Me-Premiers - 2:25
120. World Is Round-Rufus Thomas - 2:20
121. In the Twilight Zone-Astors - 2:40
122. Blue Groove-Sir Isaac & The Do-Dads - 2:26
123. You Don't Know Like I Know-Sam & Dave - 2:36
124. Grab This Thing, Pt. 1-Mar-Keys - 2:31
125. Be My Lady-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:20
126. Comfort Me-Carla Thomas - 2:37
127. I Can't Turn You Loose- Otis Redding - 2:35
128. Just One More Day- Otis Redding - 2:55
129. I Want Someone-Mad Lads - 2:37
130. Birds and the Bees- Carla & Rufus Thomas - 2:20
131. Philly Dog-Mar-Keys - 2:14
132. I Had a Dream- Johnnie Taylor - 2:59
133. Satisfaction-( Otis Redding - 2:43
134. Things Get Better- Eddie Floyd - 2:20
135. I'll Run Your Hurt Away- Ruby Johnson - 3:00
136. Hot Dog-Four Shells - 2:05
137. Let Me Be Good To You- Carla Thomas - 2:40
138. Hold On! I'm a Comin'-Sam & Dave - 2:30
Volume 6 
139. Laundromat Blues-Albert King - 3:05
140. Sugar Sugar-Mad Lads - 2:30
141. Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need)-William Bell - 2:45
142. Marching off to War- William Bell - 2:30
143. My Lover's Prayer-Otis Redding - 3:00
144. Your Good Thing (Is About to End)- Mable John - 2:52
145. I Got To Love Somebody's Baby-Johnnie Taylor - 2:53
146. I Want a Girl-Mad Lads - 2:50
147. Knock on Wood- Eddie Floyd - 2:55
148. B-A-B-Y- Carla Thomas - 2:49
149. My Sweet Potato-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:40
150. Booker-LooBooker T. & The MGs - 2:25
151. Oh, Pretty Woman- Albert King - 2:42
152. Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody-Sam & Dave - 2:36
153. Never Like This Before-William Bell - 2:48
154. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)- Otis Redding - 2:37
155. Patch My Heart- Otis Redding - 2:30
156. Sister's Got a Boyfriend- Rufus Thomas - 2:35
157. Come To Me My Darling- Ruby Johnson - 2:40
158. When My Love Comes Down- Ruby Johnson - 2:44
159. Try a Little Tenderness-Otis Redding - 3:20
160. Crosscut Saw-Albert King - 2:31
161. Little Bluebird- Johnnie Taylor - 2:50
162. Toe Hold-Johnnie Taylor - 2:37
163. Jingle Bells-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:32
Volume 7 
164. You Got Me Hummin'-Sam & Dave - 2:45
165. You're Taking up Another Man's Place-Mable John - 2:50
166. All I Want for Christmas Is You- Carla Thomas - 2:50
167. Please Uncle Sam (Send Back My Man)-Charmels - 2:30
168. Something Good (Is Going to Happen To You)- Carla Thomas - 2:30
169. Raise Your Hand-Eddie Floyd - 2:20
170. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)- Johnnie Taylor - 2:55
171. I Don't Want to Lose Your Love-Mad Lads - 2:19
172. When Something Is Wrong with My Baby-Sam & Dave - 3:14
173. Let Me Down Slow- Bobby Wilson - 2:10
174. Hip Hug-Her-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:22
175. Everybody Loves a Winner- William Bell - 2:49
176. Mini-Skirt Mimmie-Sir Mack Rice - 2:30
177. When Tomorrow Comes-Carla Thomas - 2:30
178. Spoiler-Eddie Purrell - 2:40
179. I Love You More Than Words Can Say- Otis Redding - 2:50
180. If I Ever Needed Love (I Sure Do Need It Now)- Ruby Johnson - 2:18
181. Same Time, Same Place-John, Mable - 2:48
182. Tramp-Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - 3:00
183. Soul Finger-Bar-Kays - 2:18
184. Knucklehead-Bar-Kays - 2:25
185. Shake-Otis Redding - 2:33
186. Born Under A Bad Sign-Albert King - 2:44
187. Soothe Me- Sam & Dave - 2:55
188. I Can't Stand Up- Sam & Dave - 2:39
189. Don't Rock the Boat- Eddie Floyd - 2:03
Volume 8 
190. My Inspiration-Mad Lads - 2:45
191. Love Sickness- Sir Mack Rice - 2:21
192. Sophisticated Sissy- Rufus Thomas - 2:40
193. I'll Always Have Faith in You- Carla Thomas - 2:50
194. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love-Jeannie & The Darlings - 2:41
195. Love Is a Doggone Good Thing- Eddie Floyd - 2:25
196. Groovin'-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:40
197. Slim Jenkin's Place-Booker T. & The MGs - 2:25
198. Glory of Love- Otis Redding - 2:38
199. I'm A Big Girl Now- Mable John - 2:25
200. Wait You Dog- Mable John - 2:10
201. You Can't Get Away From It- Johnnie Taylor - 2:45
202. Eloise (Hang On In There)- William Bell - 2:40
203. Knock on Wood- Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - 2:48
204. I'm Glad To Do It- C.L. Blast - 2:57
205. Double Up- C.L. Blast - 1:55
206. You Can't Run Away From Your Heart-Judy Clay - 2:50
207. I'll Gladly Take You Back-Charmels - 2:38
208. Soul Man-Sam & Dave - 2:36
209. Daddy Didn't Tell Me-Astors - 2:31
210. Give Everybody Some-Bar-Kays - 2:20
211. On A Saturday Night- Eddie Floyd - 2:35
212. Don't Hit Me No More- Mable John - 2:47
213. Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed- Johnnie Taylor - 2:35
214. Winter Snow-Booker T. & The MGs - 3:20
215. Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday- William Bell - 2:35
216. What'll I Do For Satisfaction- Johnny Daye - 2:55
217. Pick Up The Pieces- Carla Thomas - 2:45
Volume 9 
218. Down Ta My House- Rufus Thomas - 2:22
219. As Long As I've Got You-Charmels - 2:37
220. Soul Girl-Jeanne & The Darlings - 2:25
221. Cold Feet- Albert King - 2:43
222. I Thank You-Sam & Dave - 2:40
223. Wrap It Up-Sam & Dave - 2:27
224. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay- Otis Redding - 2:38
225. Don't Pass Your Judgement- Memphis Nomands - 2:05
226. Lovey Dovey- Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - 2:33
227. I Got A Sure Thing-Ollie & The Nightingales - 2:35
228. Big Bird- Eddie Floyd - 2:59
229. Hard Day's Night-Bar-Kays - 2:42
230. Next Time- Johnnie Taylor - 2:32
231. Tribute To A King- William Bell - 2:50
232. Every Man Oughta Have A Woman- William Bell - 2:40
233. Able Mable- Mable John - 2:39
234. Memphis Train- Rufus Thomas - 2:30
235. I Think I Made a Boo Boo- Rufus Thomas - 2:13
236. What Will Later On Be Like-Jeanne & The Darlings - 2:45
237. Hang Me Now-Jeanne & The Darlings - 2:16
238. Soul Power- Derek Martin - 2:48
239. Bring Your Love Back To Me- Linda Lyndell- 2:06
240. Dime A Dozen- Carla Thomas - 2:49
241. Whatever Hurts You-Mad Lads - 2:57
242. Happy Song (Dum Dum)- Otis Redding - 2:40
243. (I Love) Lucy- Albert King - 2:45
244. I Ain't Particular- Johnnie Taylor - 2:25
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