Various Artists – Shaolin Soul: Episode 4 2LP + CD

Duke Ellington once wisely stated that music falls into two categories: the good and the bad. With the iconic compilation series "Shaolin Soul," we consistently find ourselves on the right side of that line. Since its inaugural release in 1998, "Shaolin Soul" has been a treasure trove of tracks sampled by RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan. After a successful second episode in 2001 and a soul-stirring third installment in 2014, the renowned curator, Uncle O, returns to commemorate the 20th anniversary with "Shaolin Soul: Episode 4." This exceptional album comprises 22 rare and exquisite treats of soul music, inviting us to bask in the nostalgia of the good ol' days. Experience the magic of soul music's finest with this remarkable collection.

Tracklist:

A1    Esther Phillips–    That’s All Right With Me    3:18
A2    Al Green–    I Wish You Were Here    3:18
A3    Eddie Kendricks–    Intimate Friends (Full Length Version)    5:48
A4    Sylvia*–    Sweet Stuff    4:25
A5    Betty Wright–    Girls Can’t Do What The Guys Do    2:06
A6    The Ambassadors–    Ain’t Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind)    2:31
B1    The Dynamics–    Get Myself High    3:46
B2    Carolyn Sullivan–    Dead!    2:52
B3    Brenton Wood–    Trouble    2:44
B4    The Floaters–    Float On (Single Edit)    4:10
B5    Faze-O–    Riding High    5:20
C1    Ernie Hines–    Our Generation    3:12
C2    Jerry Butler–    I’m Your Mechanical Man    5:04
C3    J.J. Johnson–    Keep On Movin’ On
3:39
C4    Monk Higgins & Alex Brown–    A Good Man Is Gone
3:24
C5    The East St. Louis Gospelettes–    Have Mercy On Me    2:41
D1    Jean Plum–    Here I Go Again    2:28
D2    The Staple Singers–    Let’s Do It Again    4:52
D3    The Sylvers–    Only One Can Win    3:01
D4    Della Humphrey–    Don’t Make The Good Girls Go Bad    2:41
D5    Freda Payne–    I Get High (On Your Memory)    3:10
D6    Carla Thomas–    What The World Needs Now    2:45
CD-1    Esther Phillips–    That’s All Right With Me    3:18
CD-2    Al Green–    I Wish You Were Here    3:18
CD-3    Eddie Kendricks–    Intimate Friends (Full Length Version)    5:48
CD-4    Sylvia*–    Sweet Stuff    4:25
CD-5    Betty Wright–    Girls Can’t Do What The Guys Do    2:06
CD6    The Ambassadors–    Ain’t Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind)    2:31
CD-7    The Dynamics–    Get Myself High    3:46
CD-8    Carolyn Sullivan–    Dead!    2:52
CD-9    Brenton Wood–    Trouble    2:44
CD-10    The Floaters–    Float On (Single Edit)    4:10
CD-11    Faze-O–    Riding High    5:20
CD-12    Ernie Hines–    Our Generation    3:12
CD-13    Jerry Butler–    I’m Your Mechanical Man    5:04
CD-14    J.J. Johnson Ft. Martha Reeves & The Sweet Things–    Keep On Movin’ On    3:39
CD-15    Monk Higgins & Alex Brown Ft. Barbara Mason–    A Good Man Is Gone    3:24
CD-16    The East St. Louis Gospelettes–    Have Mercy On Me    2:41
CD-17    Jean Plum–    Here I Go Again    2:28
CD-18    The Staple Singers–    Let’s Do It Again    4:52
CD-19    The Sylvers–    Only One Can Win    3:01
CD-20    Della Humphrey–    Don’t Make The Good Girls Go Bad    2:41
CD-21    Freda Payne–    I Get High (On Your Memory)    3:10
CD-22    Carla Thomas–    What The World Needs Now    2:45