Various Artists - Stax Volt - The Complete Singles 1959-1968 - Stax, Vol. 2 (3LP Vinyl, SYEOR 2025)

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 set is a master class in deep southern soul. The collection was remastered from the original Stax/Volt mono single masters. In a few cases, the tapes were lost, and original disc sources were used. Analog-to-digital mastering was done with a specially modified and restored Ampex 350 full-track mono machine with original tube electronics. All equipment in the transfer process was chosen specifically to recreate the Stax sound on today’s stereo systems without compromise.

Side A What A Fool I’ve Been- Carla Thomas  The Hawg, Part 1- Eddie Kirk  Don’t be Afraid of Love- Oscar Mack  That’s My Guy- Cheryl & Pam Johnson Chinese Checkers- Booker T. & the MGs Somebody Mentioned Your Name- William Bell  What Can I Do- Bobby Marchan Side B That’s What My Heart Needs- Otis Redding  What Can It Be- The Astors Bango- Billy & the King Bees  Them Bones- Eddie Kirk  Walking the Dog- Rufus Thomas  I’ll Show You- William Bell Side C Pain in My Heart- Otis Redding  Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas- Carla Thomas  Mo’Onions- Booker T. & the MGS  Frog Stomp- Floyd Newman  Can Your Monkey Do the Dog- Rufus Thomas  You Won’t Do Right- Bobby Marchan  Wondering (When My Love is Coming Home)- The Drap Side D Each Step I Take- Deanie Parker  The Honeydipper- The Van-Dells  Who Will It Be Tomorrow- William Bell  Come to Me- Otis Redding  Don’t Leave Me This Way- Otis Redding  I Don’t Want You Anymore- Eddie Jefferson  Restless- The Cobras Side E Somebody Stole My Dog- Rufus Thomas  Big Party- Barbara & the Browns  That’s Really Some Good- Rufus & Carla  Night Time is the Right Time - Rufus & Carla  Security - Otis Redding  Dream Girl - Oscar Mack  Closer to My Baby - Dorothy Willaims Side F I’ve Got No Time to Lose - Carla Thomas  Young Man - The Drapels  Soul Dressing - Booker T. & the MGs  After Laughter (Comes Tears) - Wendy Rene  Can’t Explain How It Happened - Ivory Joe Hunter  Bush Bush - Mar-Keys  Please Return to Me - The Fleets