Various Artists - Sound Stage 7 Soul Story (2017)

The Sound Stage Seven label, based in Nashville during the late 1960s, played a pivotal role in the evolution of Southern soul by bridging the musical traditions of Memphis and Muscle Shoals. Under the direction of influential radio personality John Richbourg, who possessed a unique ear for talent, the imprint produced high-quality recordings known for their distinct punch. This compilation features 36 tracks illustrating the genre's diversity, ranging from funky and deep soul to rawer arrangements. The collection includes works by artists such as Moody Scott, Ella Washington, Roscoe Shelton, and Margie Hendrix, solidifying the label's status as a premier independent publisher of that era.

Tracklist:
1-1 Sam Baker - Sometimes You Have to Cry [2:11]
1-2 Bobby King - Let Me Come on Home [2:38]
1-3 Lattimore Brown - I'm Not Through Lovin' You [3:07]
1-4 Little Richie - Just Another Heartache [2:43]
1-5 Roscoe Shelton - Easy Going Fellow [3:01]
1-6 Gwen Davis - I Can't Be Your Part-Time Baby [2:17]
1-7 Jimmy Church - Right on Time [2:26]
1-8 Lattimore Brown - I Know I'm Gonna Miss You [2:46]
1-9 Jamo Thomas And The Party Brothers - Jive Mother-in-Law [2:44]
1-10 Roscoe Shelton - Running for My Life [2:34]
1-11 The Soul Ambassadors - Something on My Baby's Mind [2:28]
1-12 Joe Simon;JOE SIMON - Nine Pound Steel [2:49]
1-13 Sam Baker - I Believe in You [3:28]
1-14 Roscoe Robinson - Why Are You Afraid [2:47]
1-15 Milton Howard - I'm from Missouri (You Gotta Show Me) [2:04]
1-16 Jamo Thomas - Bahama Mama, Pt. 1 [2:53]
1-17 Ella Washington - I Can't Afford to Lose Him [2:17]
1-18 Lattimore Brown - I'm Gonna Take a Little Time [2:21]
1-19 Leon Byrd - I Got Love [2:18]
1-20 Ted Ford - You're Gonna Need Me [2:49]
1-21 Roscoe Shelton - I Want to Keep You (If You Want to Stay) [2:20]
1-22 Joe Simon;JOE SIMON - (You Keep Me) Hangin' On [2:46]
1-23 The Soul Ambassadors - Just Like She Said She Would [2:45]
1-24 Roscoe Robinson - How Many Times Must I Knock [2:49]
1-25 Ella Washington - He Called Me Baby [3:02]
1-26 Margie Hendrix - Don't Destroy Me [2:35]
1-27 Joe Simon;JOE SIMON - The Chokin' Kind [2:40]
1-28 Sam Baker - I Love You [2:48]
1-29 Ella Washington - The Affair [2:21]
1-30 Roscoe Robinson - I'm Burning and Yearning (For You) [2:16]
1-31 Chuck Armstrong - How Sweet It Is [3:01]
1-32 Jackey Beavers - Hey Girl (I Can't Stand to See You Go) [3:09]
1-33 Fenton Robinson - The Getaway [2:52]
1-34 Moody Scott - We Gotta Bust out of the Ghetto [6:15]
1-35 The Valentines - Gotta Get Yourself Together [2:32]
1-36 The Valentines - Breakaway [2:34]