VA- Stax Volt - The Complete Singles 1959-1968 Vol. 1

Label: Atlantic / Rhino

Reissued 1/31/2025, Originally released 1991

As one of two major mid-century R&B studios, Stax and Volt demonstrated the evolution of R&B in the U.S., delivering a comprehensive map of gritty, deep Southern soul. This release is a master class straight from the heart of Soulsville, U.S.A.

Track listing:

1. Fool In Love - Veltones
2. ‘Cause I Love You’- Carla & Rufus 
   
3. Gee Whiz- Carla Thomas 
   
4. You Make Me Feel So Good- The Chips 
   
5. As Love of My Own- Carla Thomas 
   
6. Last Night- Mar-Keys
   
7. I Didn’t Believe- Rufus & Friend 
   
8. I’m Going Home- Prince Conley 
9. (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck- Carla Thomas
   
10. Morning After- Mar-Keys
    
11. The Life I Live- Barbara Stephens 
    
12. About Noon- Mar-Keys 
    
13. Burnt Biscuits- Triumphs 
    
14. I Kinda Think He Does- Carla Thomas 
    
15. Foxy- Mar-Keys 
16. You Don’t Miss Your Water- William Bell 
    
17. Formula of Love- William Bell 
    
18. Goofin’ Off- Macy Skipper 
    
19. Wait a Minute- Barbara Stephens
    
20. Sunday Jealous- Nick Charles 
    
21. That’s the Way it is With Me- Barbara Stephens 
    
22. No Tears- The Tonettes 
23. Pop-Eye Stroll- Mar-Keys
    
24. The Three Dogwoods- Nick Charles 
    
25. Why Should I Suffer With the Blues- The Canes 
    
26. Whot’s Happenin!- The Mar-Keys 
    
27. Just Across The Street- The Del-Rios 
    
28. There’s a Love- The Del-Rios 
    
29. Can’t Ever Let You Go- Rufus Thomas 
30. Green Onions- Booker T. & the MGs 
    
31. Behave Yourself- Booker T. & the MGs
    
32. Any Other Way- William Bell 
    
33. I’ll Bring It Home To You- Carla Thomas
    
34. Sack- O-Woe- Mar-Keys 
    
35. These Arms of Mine- Otis Redding 
    
36. Teardrop Sea- The Tonettes
37. The Dog- Rufus Thomas 
    
38. Jelly Bread- Booker T. & the MGs 
    
39. I Told You So- William Bell 
    
40. Bo-time- Mar-Keys 
    
41. Home Grown- Booker T. & the MGs
    
42. My Imaginary Guy- Deanie Parker & The Valadors 
    
43. Just As I Thought- William Bell