Disc 9
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Crosscut Saw - Albert King ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. Coldblooded - The Bar-Kays ~ Various Artists |  |
| 3. Bump Meat - Sir Mack Rice ~ Various Artists |  |
| 4. Too Much Going To Say Goodbye, (Too Little In Common To Be Lovers) - The Newcomers ~ Various Artists |  |
| 5. Bump And Boogie (Part 1) - The Wrecking Crew ~ Various Artists |  |
| 6. What's Happening Baby (Part 1) -Soul Children ~ Various Artists |  |
| 7. Who Made The Man - The Staple Singers ~ Various Artists |  |
| 8. I Keep Thinking To Myself - Brook Benton ~ Various Artists |  |
| 9. I Got A Reason To Smile (Cause I Got You) - Eddie Floyd ~ Various Artists |  |
| 10. Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It) - Bessie Banks ~ Various Artists |  |
| 11. Burning On Both Ends - Willie Singleton ~ Various Artists |  |
| 12. There Are More Questions Than Answers - The Emotions ~ Various Artists |  |
| 13. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Albert King ~ Various Artists |  |
| 14. I Can't Let You Go - Hot Sauce ~ Various Artists |  |
| 15. I Betcha Didn't Know That - Frederick Knight ~ Various Artists |  |
| 16. Lovin' You, Lovin' Me - Sandra Wright ~ Various Artists |  |
| 17. Do The Double Bump - Rufus Thomas ~ Various Artists |  |
| 18. Come And Get Your Love - The Temprees ~ Various Artists |  |
| 19. Dark Skin Woman (Part 1) - Sir Mack Rice ~ Various Artists |  |
| 20. It Ain't No Fun - Shirley Brown ~ Various Artists |  |
| 21. If You Talk In Your Sleep - Little Milton ~ Various Artists |  |
| 22. Talk To The Man - Eddie Floyd ~ Various Artists |  | Disc 10
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. You're Astounding - Barbara & Joe ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. Dy-No-Mite (Did You Say My Love) - The Green Brothers ~ Various Artists |  |
| 3. Boom-A-Rang - The Dynamic Soul Machine ~ Various Artists |  |
| 4. Come What May - John Gary Williams ~ Various Artists |  |
| 5. Try Me Tonight - Johnnie Taylor ~ Various Artists |  |
| 6. Groovin' On My Baby's Love - Freddie Waters ~ Various Artists |  |
| 7. I Can't Shake Your Love (Can't Shake You Loose) - The Fiestas ~ Various Artists |  |
| 8. I Wanna Play With You - Frederick Knight ~ Various Artists |  |
| 9. I'm Doing Fine - Albert King ~ Various Artists |  |
| 10. No Way (I Can Live Without You) -Teresa Davis ~ Various Artists |  |
| 11. Back Road Into Town - The Staple Singers ~ Various Artists |  |
| 12. I'm So Glad I Met You - Eddie Floyd ~ Various Artists |  |
| 13. Packed Up And Took My Mind - Little Milton ~ Various Artists |  |
| 14. Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor ~ Various Artists |  |
| 15. How Can I Be A Witness - R.B. Hudmon ~ Various Artists |  |
| 16. Jump Back '75 (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas ~ Various Artists |  |
| 17. I Got To Be Myself - The Staple Singers ~ Various Artists |  |
| 18. It's Worth A Whippin' - Shirley Brown ~ Various Artists |  |
| 19. Holy Ghost (Part 1) - The Bar-Kays ~ Various Artists |  |
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Compilation producers: Bill Belmont, Rob Bowman. |  | Includes a 60-page booklet with liner notes by Rob Bowman. |  | Digitally remastered by Phil De Lancie (1994, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). |  | THE COMPLETE STAX/VOLT SINGLES, VOLUME 3 won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Album Notes. |  | As the last installment in the three-volume document of the complete Stax-Volt singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 is by far the weakest of the series. During those four years, the label was winding down, since it was unable to successfully make the transition from gritty soul to smoother soul and disco. Their older artists couldn't handle the newer sound, and the newer artists were generally saddled with undistinguished songs. In other words, there weren't many great singles from this era, which is what makes listening to The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 such a chore. While the sound of the set is pleasant, evoking both the funky and smooth soul of the early '70s quite well, the songs and the performances aren't particularly noteworthy. There's about a disc and a half worth of prime material scattered across this set, and only die-hard collectors and fetishists will have the patience to find them. Still, those dedicated listeners will find the box a nice way to conclude the series, since it is a well-produced and comprehensive set, even if the music itself is uneven. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine |
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| Technical Info |
 | Release Date : 12/22/1994 |  | Original Release Date : 1994 |  | Catalog ID : 4415 |  | Label : Fantasy (distributor) |  | Number of Discs : 10 |  | Studio/Live : Studio |  | Mono/Stereo : Stereo |  | SPAR Code : n/a |  | UPC : 00025218441520 |
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| Professional Reviews |
| Rolling Stone (12/29/94-1/12/95, p.188) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...By this point, Stax had for the most part stopped trying to chase trends and instead concentrated on its strengths: down-home, funky and gritty urban blues..."Entertainment Weekly (1/13/95, p.61) - "...if you've got an itch for soul that you thought could never be adequately scratched, [THE COMPLETE STAX/VOLT SOUL SINGLES, VOLUME 3: 1972-1975] might just do the trick..." - Rating: A- |
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