Program Notes

"Kings of Soul" Musical Selections


  • "Soul Man", by Isaac Hayes and David Porter As Recorded by Sam & Dave
  • "I can't Get Next to You", by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong As Recorded by The Temptations
  • "Lonely Teardrops", by Roquel Davis, Berry Gordy and Gwen Fuqua As Recorded by Jackie Wilson
  • "Shop Around", by Berry Gordy and William Robinson As Recorded by Smokey Robinson
  • "Night Time Is The Right Time", by James Oden and Roosevelt Sykes As Recorded by Ray Charles
  • "Get Ready", by William Robinson As Recorded by The Temptations
  • "Hard To Handle", by Otis Redding, Allen Alvoid Jones Jr, and Alvertis Isbell As Recorded by Otis Redding
  • "Try A Little Tenderness", by James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, and Harry Woods As Recorded by Otis Redding
  • "My Girl", by William Robinson and Ronald White As Recorded by The Temptations
  • "Man's World", by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome As Recorded by James Brown
  • "Stand By Me", by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller As Recorded by Ben E. King
  • "Dance To The Music", by Sylvester Stewart as Recorded by Sly and the Family Stone
  • "Love's Theme", by Barry White As Recorded by Barry White
  • "Back Stabbers", by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead As Recorded by the O'Jays
  • "Move On Up", by Curtis Mayfield As Recorded by Curtis Mayfield
  • "Me and Mrs. Jones", by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert As Recorded by Billy Paul
  • "You'll Never Find", by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff As Recorded by Lou Rawls
  • "Just My Imagination", by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong As Recorded by The Temptations
  • "Close The Door", by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, As Recorded by Terry Pendergrass
  • "Let's Get It On", by Marvin Gaye and Edward Townsend As Recorded by Marvin Gaye
  • "Love And Happiness", by Al Green and Mabon Lewis Hodges As Recorded by Al Green
  • "Rock With You", by Rodney Lynn Temperton As Recorded by Michael Jackson
  • "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher", by Gary Jackson, Carl Smith and Raynard Miner As Recorded by Jackie Wilson

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