James Carr – The Essential James Carr

More images

Label:	Razor & Tie – RE 2060
Format:	CD, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Sonopress
Country:	US
Released:	2000
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul

Tracklist

1		You've Got My Mind Messed Up Written-By – O. B. McClinton*
2		I'm A Fool For You Written-By – Greer, Cage, Jackson, Claunch, Russell*
3		You Didn't Know It But You Had Me Written-By – D. Greer, G. Jackson
4		The Dark End Of The Street Arranged By – Chips Moman, Dann Penn* Written-By – C. Moman, D. Penn
5		Lovable Girl Written-By – O. B. McClinton*
6		Stronger Than Love Written-By – C. Shields*
7		I Gotta Go Written-By – H. L. Thomas, L. W. Jones, Jr.
8		Love Attack Written-By – Q. Claunch*
9		You Don't Want Me Written-By – R. Jamison*
10		A Man Needs A Woman Written-By – O. B. McClinton*
11		Coming Back To Me Baby Written-By – G. Jackson*
12		Forgetting You Written-By – O. B. McClinton*
13		Pouring Water On A Drowning Man Written-By – D. McCormick, D. Baker
14		These Ain't Raindrops Written-By – Q. Claunch*
15		Freedom Train Written-By – Wells, Rogers, Bogard*
16		What Can I Call My Own? Written-By – L. Rogers*
17		I'm Going For Myself Now Written-By – E. Campbell, E. Johnson
18		Gonna Send You Back To Georgia Written-By – J. Hammonds, Jr., J. Mathews
19		Let It Happen Written-By – D. Penn, S. Oldham
20		To Love Somebody Written-By – B. Gibb, R. Gibb

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – Goldwax Recording Company, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Razor & Tie Music, L.P.
Copyright © – Razor & Tie Music, L.P.
Pressed By – Sonopress USA – 04257-01
Recorded At – Sam Phillips Recording Studio
Recorded At – Sounds Of Memphis Studio
Recorded At – Royal Recording Studios, Memphis
Recorded At – Lyn-Lou Studios
Recorded At – Fame Recording Studios
Mastered At – Location Recording Service

Credits

Bass – David Hood (tracks: 20)
Bass [Probably] – Tommy Cogbill (tracks: 1 to 19)
Compiled By, Research – Dave Booth*
Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Mike Ragogna
Design – Brigid Pearson
Drums – Roger Hawkins (tracks: 20)
Drums [Probably] – Gene Chrisman (tracks: 1 to 19)
Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4) (tracks: 20)
Guitar [Probably] – Reggie Young (tracks: 1 to 19)
Horns [Probably] – The Memphis Horns (tracks: 1 to 19)
Keyboards – Spooner Oldham (tracks: 20)
Keyboards [Probably] – Bobby Woods* (tracks: 1 to 19)
Mastered By – Steve Hoffman
Musical Assistance [Mastering] – Kevin Gray
Organ [Probably] – Bobby Emmons (tracks: 1 to 19)
Producer – Quinton M. Claunch*, Rudolph V. "Doc" Russell
Vocals – James Carr

Notes

Tracks 1-19 recorded in Memphis, TN at: Sam Phillips Recording Studio; Sounds Of Memphis Studio; Royal Recording; Lyn-Lou Studios. Track 20 recorded at Fame Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Track 2: sung as a duet between James Carr and a woman named Betty

Tracks 3, 7, 9, 16 marked on the back cover as "CD bonus tracks"
CD housed in a standard jewel case with black tray and a 12-page booklet.
On page 11:
"All tracks appear in mono. Every effort has been made to obtain original master tapes. If unavailable, the next best available source materials have been used."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 93018 20602 0
Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS USA RE2060 + + 04257-01
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L028
Mould SID Code: IFPI 1018

Other Versions (2)

View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Essential James Carr (CD, Compilation)	Razor & Tie	RE 2060	US	1995
New Submission	The Essential James Carr (Cassette, Compilation)	Razor & Tie	REC 2060	US	1995