Back To The River: More Southern Soul Stories 1961–1978 (3CD)

Kent’s first 3CD anthology of Southern Soul – the award-winning “Take Me To The River” – was critically and publicly acclaimed in equal measure. It has gone on to become one of the best-selling items in the Ace catalogue and continues to sell well more than half a decade after its release.

Southern Soul has so many stories to tell that a second collection was always inevitable. “Back To The River” has taken the premise of its predecessor and expanded its brief to bring you Southern soul not only from the south, but also southern-styled music from the north, east and west of the United States.

As before, 75 tracks run the gamut from well-known classics to little-known and highly valuable obscurities, topped off with a generous helping of previously unissued titles by familiar names. The booklet abounds with scans of highly desirable 45s and rare photos, and once again each of the 75 tracks gets its own individual annotation.

Some of the greatest names in soul music can be heard at their best in a total playing time that runs just a fraction under four hours.

Track Listing (View photo 2 for full track listing):

Disc 1: 1. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) - Solomon Burke 2. Nearer To You - Bettye Lavette 3. Private Number (Extended Version) - William Bell And Judy Clay 4. Free Me (Take 1) - Otis Redding 5. A Touch Of The Blues - Bobby Bland 6. This Love Won't Run Out - Dee Dee Sharp 7. I Got Everything I Need - Eddie Floyd 8. Please Don't Desert Me Baby - Gloria Walker And The Chevelles 9. Sugarman (Extended Version) - Sam Baker 10. Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep - Joe Perkins 11. Sure As Sin - Jeanie Greene 12. What's That You Got - Rudolph Taylor 13. I Found What I Wanted - Mary Wells 14. I've Got Memories (Demo) - Melvin Carter 15. Message From Maria - Joe Simon

PLUS MUCH MORE!

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