Brace yourselves, compilation collectors: Legacy's got another batch of Playlist titles out next week.
The latest batch of set, due out January 31, skew mainly toward modern country and rootsier rock (Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Gentry, solo works by Gregg Allman) with some wild cards thrown in for good measure (R&B from Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band and Wyclef Jean, contemporary pop-rockers Augustana, a set from The Hooters that was delayed from the last batch). In a nice change of pace, a few multi-artist themed compilations are present, too - one for February's Black History Month and one of modern reggae tunes.
All the scoop on these sets is after the jump.
Playlist: A Musical Journey Through Black History (Legacy 88697 83190-2, 2012)
- Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
- It's Like That - Run-D.M.C.
- (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue - Louis Armstrong
- I Can - Nas
- Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
- Abraham, Martin & John - Harry Belafonte
- God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra
- Mississippi Goddam - Nina Simone
- So What - Miles Davis
- My Love is Waiting - Marvin Gaye
- Stormy Weather - Lena Horne
- A Change is Gonna Come - Aaron Neville
- Keep Your Head to the Sky - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Cult of Personality - Living Colour
Track 1 from Stand! (Epic, 1969)
Track 2 from Run-D.M.C. (Profile, 1984)
Track 3 from OKeh single 8714, 1929
Track 4 from God's Son (Ill Will/Columbia, 2002)
Track 5 from Whitney Houston (Arista, 1985)
Track 6 from Belafonte by Request (RCA, 1970)
Track 7 from OKeh single 6720, 1941
Track 8 from Nina Simone in Concert (Philips, 1964)
Track 9 from Kind of Blue (Columbia, 1959)
Track 10 from Midnight Love (Columbia, 1983)
Track 11 from RCA Victor single 27819, 1941
Track 12 from Bring It On Home: The Soul Classics (Burgundy 82876 85489-2, 2006)
Track 13 from Head to the Sky (Columbia, 1973)
Track 14 from Vivid (Epic, 1988)
Playlist: King of Kings - Reggae Hits (Legacy 88697 92336-2, 2012)
- One Love/People Get Ready - Bob Marley & The Wailers
- I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
- Dem No Worry We - Super Cat
- Stepping Razor - Peter Tosh
- Mr. Loverman - Shabba Ranks featuring Chevelle Franklyn
- L-L-Lies - Diana King
- Worker Man - Patra
- Here Comes the Hotstepper (Heartical Mix) - Ini Kamoze
- Ketchy Shuby - Peter Tosh
- Shark Attack - The Wailing Souls
- Flex - Mad Cobra
- Ways of the Lord - Aswad
- My Way or the Highway - Tony Rebel
- Looking - Ziggy Marley
Track 1 from Exodus (Tuff Gong/Island, 1977)
Track 2 from I Can See Clearly Now (Epic, 1972)
Track 3 from Don Dada (Columbia, 1993)
Track 4 from Equal Rights (CBS, 1977)
Track 5 from Rough and Ready Volume 1 (Epic, 1992)
Track 6 from Think Like a Girl (Work, 1997)
Track 7 from Queen of the Pack (Epic, 1993)
Track 8 from Columbia 12" 44-77602, 1994
Track 9 from Legalize It (CBS, 1976)
Track 10 from All Over the World (Chaos Recordings, 1992)
Track 11 from Hard to Wet, Easy to Dry (Columbia, 1992)
Track 12 from New Chapter (Columbia, 1981)
Track 13 from Vibes of the Time (Columbia, 1993)
Track 14 from Dragonfly (Private Music, 2003)
Playlist: The Very Best of The Hooters (Columbia/Legacy 88697 92780-2, 2011)
- Brother, Don’t You Walk Away
- Day by Day
- All You Zombies
- And We Danced
- Satellite
- Karla with a K
- Fightin’ on the Same Side
- South Ferry Road
- Deliver Me
- Johnny B.
- Don’t Knock It ‘Til You Try It
- 500 Miles
- Blood from a Stone
- Graveyard Waltz
Tracks 1, 9, 11 and 12 from Zig Zag (Columbia, 1989)
Tracks 2-4, 8 and 13 from Nervous Night (Columbia, 1985)
Tracks 5-7, 10 and 14 from One Way Home (Columbia, 1987)
Playlist: The Very Best of Charlie Wilson (RCA/Legacy 88697 93186-2, 2012)
- Outstanding (Vocal Long Version) - The Gap Band
- There Goes My Baby
- Supa Sexxy (featuring T-Pain and Jamie Foxx)
- You Are
- Charlie, Last Name Wilson
- Floatin' (featuring will.i.am and Justin Timberlake)
- Magic
- No Words
- My Girl is a Dime
- Shawty Come Back
- Cry No More
- Lotto
- Musta Heard
- Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - The Gap Band
Track 1 from Total Experience 12" TED-704, 1982. Original version from The Gap Band IV.
Tracks 2-3, 10 and 13 from Uncle Charlie (Jive, 2009)
Tracks 4, 9 and 12 from Just Charlie (Jive, 2010)
Tracks 5-8 and 11 from Charlie, Last Name Wilson (Jive, 2005)
Track 14 from The Gap Band III (Mercury, 1980)
Playlist: The Very Best of Tye Tribbett & G.A. (Columbia/Legacy 88697 93522-2, 2012)
- No Way (The G.A. Chant)
- Everything Parts I-II/Bow Before the King (Live)
- Bless the Lord (Son of Man)
- All Hail the King
- I Made It Through
- Sinking (Live)
- Still Have Joy (Live)
- Victory (Live)
- Stand Out
- Prodigal Son
- Champion
- I Want It All Back (Live)
- Hold On
- Good in the Hood
Track 1 from Life (Axis/Columbia, 2004)
Tracks 2, 6-8 and 12 from Victory LIVE! (Axis/Columbia, 2006)
Tracks 3-5, 9-10 and 13-14 from Stand Out (Axis/Columbia, 2008)
Playlist: The Very Best of Gregg Allman (Epic/Legacy 88697 94694-2, 2012)
- I'm No Angel - The Gregg Allman Band
- Whippin' Post
- Before the Bullets Fly - The Gregg Allman Band
- Lead Me On - The Gregg Allman Band
- Can't Get Over You - The Gregg Allman Band
- Demons - The Gregg Allman Band
- Memphis in the Meantime
- House of Blues
- Slip Away - The Gregg Allman Band
- Rendezvous with the Blues
- The Dark End of the Street
- I've Got News for You
- Neighbor, Neighbor
- It's Not My Cross to Bear - The Gregg Allman Band
Tracks 1, 4 and 14 from I'm No Angel (Epic, 1986)
Tracks 2, 7-8 and 10-13 from Searching for Simplicity (550 Music, 1997)
Tracks 3, 5, 6 and 9 Just Before the Bullets Fly (Epic, 1988)
Playlist: The Very Best of Melissa Manchester (Arista/Legacy 88697 97109-2, 2012)
- Midnight Blue
- Just Too Many People
- You Should Hear How She Talks About You
- Lovers After All
- Rainbird
- Talkin' to Myself
- Walk On By
- I Can't Get Started
- Through the Eyes of Love (Theme from "Ice Castles")
- Come In from the Rain
- Don't Cry Out Loud
- Shine Like You Should
- A Mother and Father's Prayer - Collin Raye featuring Melissa Manchester
- I Know Who I Am (Live @ Hemmens Auditorium, Elgin, IL - 10/3/2011)
Tracks 1-2 from Melissa (Arista, 1975)
Track 3 from Hey Ricky (Arista, 1982)
Track 4 from For the Working Girl (Arista, 1980)
Track 5 from Dirty Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Lakeshore Records, 2011)
Track 6 from Help is on the Way (Arista, 1976)
Track 7 from Tribute (Mika, 1989)
Track 8 from Bright Eyes (Bell, 1974)
Track 9 from Ice Castles: Original Soundtrack Album (Arista, 1979)
Track 10 from Better Days & Happy Endings (Arista, 1976)
Tracks 11-12 from Don't Cry Out Loud (Arista, 1978)
Track 13 from Counting Sheep (Sony Wonder, 2000)
Track 14 previously unreleased
Playlist: The Very Best of Augustana (Epic/Legacy 88697 98068-2, 2012)
- Sweet and Low
- Steal Your Heart
- Boston
- Last Mistake
- I Still Ain't Over You
- Bullets (Live on VH1.com, 2005)
- Hey Now
- Stars and Boulevards
- Just Stay Here Tonight
- Fire
- Counting Stars
- Twenty Years
- Feel Fine
- Sunday Best (Live @ Austin City Limits Festival 2007)
Tracks 1, 5, 7, 10 and 12 from Can't Love, Can't Hurt (Epic, 2008)
Tracks 2, 9 and 11 from Augustana (Epic, 2011)
Tracks 3, 8 and 13 from All the Stars and Boulevards (Epic, 2005)
Track 4 from iTunes edition of Augustana
Tracks 6 and 14 previously unreleased
Playlist: The Very Best of Gretchen Wilson (Epic/Legacy 88691 91527-2, 2012)
- Here for the Party
- Redneck Woman
- When I Think About Cheatin'
- Homewrecker
- All Jacked Up
- I Don't Feel Like Loving You Tonight
- Politically Uncorrect (featuring Merle Haggard)
- California Girls
- Come to Bed
- One of the Boys
- Barracuda (Live)
- Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down
- Don't Do Me No Good
- If I Could Do It All Again
Tracks 1-4 from Here for the Party (Epic Nashville, 2004)
Tracks 5-8 from All Jacked Up (Epic Nashville, 2005)
Tracks 9-10 from One of the Boys (Columbia Nashville, 2007)
Track 11 from Greatest Hits (Columbia Nashville, 2010)
Track 12 from The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson (American Roots, 2006)
Tracks 13-14 from non-LP digital singles (Columbia Nashville, 2008 and 2009)
Playlist: The Very Best of Wyclef Jean (Columbia/Legacy 88691 91528-2, 2012)
- Ghetto Religion - R. Kelly and Wyclef Jean
- Hey Girl (featuring Ayesha and Papa Don)
- We Trying to Stay Alive (featuring John Forté and Pras)
- It Doesn't Matter (featuring The Rock and Melky Sedeck)
- Anything Can Happen
- 911 (featuring Mary J. Blige)
- Two Wrongs (featuring Claudette Ortiz)
- Gone Till November
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- Diallo (featuring Youssou D'Nour and MB2)
- Something About Mary
- Wish You Were Here
- Gone Till November (The Makin' Runs Remix)
Tracks 1-2 from Greatest Hits (Columbia, 2003)
Tracks 3, 5 and 8 from The Carnival (Columbia, 1997)
Trcks 4, 6 and 10-12 from The Eclectic: 2 Sides II a Book (Columbia, 2000)
Tracks 7 and 9 from Masquerade (Colubmia, 2002)
Playlist: The Very Best of Montgomery Gentry (Columbia Nashville/Legacy 88691 91983-2, 2012)
- Hillbilly Shoes
- She Couldn't Change Me
- Wanted Dead or Alive
- My Town
- Speed
- Hell Yeah
- Gone
- Some People Change
- Lucky Man
- What Do Ya Think About That
- Back When I Knew It All
- Roll with Me
- One in Every Crowd
- While You're Still Young
Track 1 from Tattoos & Scars (Columbia Nashville, 1999)
Track 2 from Carrying On (Columbia Nashville, 2000)
Track 3 from Dancin' with Thunder: The Official Music of The PBR (Sony Music, 2001)
Tracks 4-6 from My Town (Columbia Nashville, 2002)
Track 7 from You Do Your Thing (Columbia Nashville, 2004)
Tracks 8-10 from Some People Change (Columbia Nashville, 2006)
Tracks 11-13 from Back When I Knew It All (Columbia Nashville, 2008)
Track 14 from Hits & More: Life Beside a Gravel Road (Sony Music, 2010)
Don says
These compilations are dodgy enough when you stick to only one artist, but when you try to cover an entire genre you're really asking for trouble. For example, that Reggae compilation contains two tracks by Peter Tosh but only ONE from Bob Marley and the Wailers. Epic fail.
Simon Franklin says
To quote Ozzy Osbourne at Live Aid; "who the fuck are the Hooters?"