| features in: Album Chart of 1966 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s |
He’s such a masterful interpreter that it matters not whether he’s working with his own material or that of others. Released in April ’66, “The Soul Album” had a few originals, as well as borrowing from soul brothers such as Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and Smokey Robinson. All the usual gang are present: guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn, drummer Al Jackson with Booker T and Isaac Hayes on keyboards. They make for such a tight group and just nail it every time; Otis and the Booker T crew were a dream team. Best on a consistently brilliant LP are the deep soul ballads “Just One More Day” and “Good To Me”, both of which are Otis originals, and “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)”, a vital reading of Wilson Pickett’s big hit from the chart of the day. His catalogue has been impeccable thus far, and this is yet another fine addition; best played at quarter to three in the morning with your lover in your arms.
The Jukebox Rebel
13–Jan–2010
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [02:55]  Otis Redding - Just One More Day (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, McElvoy Robinson) Soul Ballad |
| A2 | [02:40]  Otis Redding - It’s Growing (William Robinson, Warren Moore) Soul |
| A3 | [04:00]  Otis Redding - Cigarettes And Coffee (Eddie Thomas, Jay Walker, Jerry Butler) Soul Ballad |
| A4 | [02:58]  Otis Redding - Chain Gang (Samuel Cook) Soul |
| A5 | [03:10]  Otis Redding - Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out (Jimmie Cox) Soul Ballad |
| B1 | [03:45]  Otis Redding - Good To Me (Otis Redding, Julius Green) Soul Ballad |
| B2 | [02:45]  Otis Redding - Scratch My Back (James Moore) Soul |
| B3 | [02:10]  Otis Redding - Treat Her Right (Roy Head, Gene Kurtz) Soul |
| B4 | [03:00]  Otis Redding - Everybody Makes A Mistake (Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell) Soul Ballad |
| B5 | [02:32]  Otis Redding - Any Ole Way (Otis Redding, Steve Cropper) Soul |
| B6 | [02:50]  Otis Redding - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) Soul |
