VA - Royal Memphis Soul - 4CD-BOX 1996 torrent

Royal Memphis Soul is a superb, 95-track box set that collects all the highlights, both well-known and obscure, from the Hi Records vaults. Hi was one of the handful of great soul labels of the early '70s, featuring such artists as Al Green, Ann Peebles, Syl Johnson and Otis Clay. Green's popularity and reputation has tended to overshadow the other artists, who were all capable of delivering material of equal power, as this set demonstrates. In addition to all the hits, there's a number of neglected gems that hardcore soul fans will treasure. Certainly, the mammoth size of this box set means that it appeals primarily to special interests, but those collectors will find this to be an invaluable addition to their collection. (allmusic.com)

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VA - Royal Memphis Soul 1964-1995
(4CD Hi Records 1996)

1. We Got Soul - Bad & Good Boys
2. I Like It Like That - Don Bryant
3. Everything Is Gonne Be Alright - Willie Mitchell
4. Without A Reason - Janet & The Jays
5. The Lonely Soldier - Don Bryant
6. I Will Be True - 1 + 1
7. Hey Little Girl - Norm West
8. The Call Of Distress - Don Bryant
9. I'm Gonna Wait - George Jackson
10. Is That Asking Too Much? - Don Bryant
11. There Is Something On Your Mind (Part 1) - Don Bryant
12. Tumblin' Down - James Fry
13. I'll Go Crazy - Don Bryant
14. Walk Away - Ann Peebles
15. You Cause Me To Wonder - Don Bryant
16. The Very First Time - Lyndon
17. Love Map - Lyndon
18. You Say It - Al Green
19. Part Time Love - Ann Peebles
20. I Still Love You - Ann Peebles
21. I Can't Get Next To You - Al Green
22. Is It Over? - David Duke
23. I Pity The Fool - Ann Peebles
24. What Made You Change? - Eddie McGee
25. Treat Her Right - Eric Tigg
26. Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
27. This Morning - Ebony Web
28. 99 lbs - Ann Peebles
29. The Love You Left Behind - Syl Johnson
30. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
31. Stepchild - Veniece
32. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? - Al Green
33. I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Ann Peebles
34. Look What You Done For Me - Al Green
35. Aretha, Sing One For Me - George Jackson
36. Sweetness Ain't Sweet No More - T-99
37. I'm Still In Love With You - Al Green
38. Little Things - Phillip Mitchell
39. I'm Afraid Of Losing You - Quiet Elegance
40. She's My Woman - Bobo Mr. Soul
41. Trying To Live My Life Without You - Otis Clay
42. You Ought To Be With Me - Al Green
43. When The Battle Is Over - Joint Venture
44. I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Ann Peebles
45. Call Me (Come Back Home) - Al Green
46. I Can't Make It Alone - Otis Clay
47. The Same Folks That Put You There - Phillip Mitchell
48. Looking Straight Ahead - Darryl Carter
49. You've Got My Mind Messed Up - Quiet Elegance
50. I Love You, I Need You - Otis Clay
51. I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
52. Back For A Taste Of Your Love - Syl Johnson
53. If I Could Reach Out - Otis Clay
54. You Made Me What I Am - Erma Coffee
55. I Die A Little Each Day - Otis Clay
56. Anyway The Wind Blows - Erma Coffee
57. Livin' For You - Al Green
58. Turning Over The Ground - Phillip Mitchell
59. Let's Get Married - Al Green
60. Will You Be My Man In The Morning? - Quiet Elegance
61. Wake Up Fool - The Masqueraders
62. Please Don't Give Up On Me - Syl Johnson
63. It Was Jealousy - Otis Clay
64. Sh-La-La (Make Me Happy) - Al Green
65. Every Now And Then - Veniece
66. He's Got It - Known Facts
67. L-O-V-E (Love) - Al Green
68. How Can I Believe In You - Known Facts
69. Beware - Ann Peebles
70. Take Me To The River - Syl Johnson
71. I Must Be Losing You - Willie Clayton
72. Your Love Must Be Voodoo (Part 1) - Gene Anderson
73. It's Time You Made Up Your Mind - Willie Clayton
74. Be Good To The One (That's Good To You) - Jimmy Mack
75. Come To Mama - Ann Peebles
76. I Love Her - Willie Walker
77. Back To You - Jean Plum
78. Full Of Fire - Al Green
79. Today I Sing The Blues - Jean Plum
80. It Ain't Easy - Syl Johnson
81. I Needed Somebody - Ann Peebles
82. After You - Quiet Elegance
83. I Love Hime - Jean Plum
84. Without You - O.V. Wright
85. Loneliness - Jean Plum
86. Roots Of Love - Quiet Elegance
87. I Can't Take It - Otis Clay
88. How's Your Love Life Baby? - Quiet Elegance
89. I Ain't Gonna Turn You Loose - Bobby McClure
90. Belle - Al Green
91. Reaching For The Real Thing - Willie Walker
92. Your Good Thing Is About To End - O.V. Wright
93. I Don't Know Why - O.V. Wright
94. Sacrifice - O.V. Wright
95. Eight Men, Four Women (Live) - O.V. Wright