Launched in 1947, the legendary Atlantic Records label played an integral role in the golden age of soul music. The Atlantic Soul Legends box set gathers 20 original albums recorded between 1959 and 1975, including masterpieces by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke, the classic Stax/Volt recordings by Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Rufus Thomas, Sam and Dave, Eddie Floyd and Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, Don Covay + Donny Hathaway's legendary LPs.
More than a just an anthology of classics, the Atlantic Soul Legends box set shines new light on more than 200 cult tracks, by releasing them in their original album configuration. The Atlantic Soul Legends compendium also includes several rare, deleted or unreleased albums on CD format for the very first time.
The beautifully packaged set includes 20 CDs in vinyl replica format, using the original vinyl artwork. It includes an extensive 32-page booklet, with liner notes by French journalist and Funk-U magazine editor Christophe Geudin, including interviews with Booker T. Jones, Solomon Burke, Isaac Hayes and Sam Moore.
- Ray Charles – What'd I Say (Parts 1 and 2)
- Ray Charles – Jumpin' in the Mornin'
- Ray Charles – You Be My Baby
- Ray Charles – Tell Me How Do You Feel
- Ray Charles – What Kind of Man Are You
- Ray Charles – Rockhouse (Parts 1 & 2)
- Ray Charles – Roll With My Baby
- Ray Charles – Tell All the World About You
- Ray Charles – My Bonnie
- Ray Charles – That's Enough
Disc 2
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – Green Onions
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – Rinky Dink
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – I Got a Woman
- Booker T. and the M.G.‘s – Mo’ Onions
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – Twist and Shout
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – Behave Yourself
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – Stranger On the Shore
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – Lonely Avenue
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – One Who Really Loves You
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – You Can't Sit Down
- Booker T. and the M.G.'s – A Woman, a Lover, a Friend
- Booker T. and the M.G.‘s – Comin’ Home Baby
Disc 3
- Ben E. King – Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
- Ben E. King – Ecstasy
- Ben E. King – On the Horizon
- Ben E. King – Show Me the Way
- Ben E. King – Here Comes the Night
- Ben E. King – First Taste of Love
- Ben E. King – Stand By Me
- Ben E. King – Yes
- Ben E. King – Young Boy Blues
- Ben E. King – The Hermit of Misty Mountain
- Ben E. King – I Promise Love
- Ben E. King – Brace Yourself
Disc 4
- Solomon Burke – If You Need Me
- Solomon Burke – Words
- Solomon Burke – Stupidity
- Solomon Burke – Go On Back to Him
- Solomon Burke – I Said I Was Sorry
- Solomon Burke – It's All Right
- Solomon Burke – Home in Your Heart
- Solomon Burke – I Really Don't Want to Know
- Solomon Burke – You Can Make It If You Try
- Solomon Burke – Send Me Some Loving
- Solomon Burke – This Little Ring
- Solomon Burke – Tonight My Heart She Is Crying
Disc 5
- Rufus Thomas – The Dog
- Rufus Thomas – Mashed Potatoes
- Rufus Thomas – Ooh-poo-pah-doo
- Rufus Thomas – You Said
- Rufus Thomas – Boom Boom
- Rufus Thomas – It's Aw'rite
- Rufus Thomas – Walking the Dog
- Rufus Thomas – Ya Ya
- Rufus Thomas – Land of 1,000 Dances
- Rufus Thomas – Can Your Monkey Do the Dog
- Rufus Thomas – 'Cause I Love You
- Rufus Thomas – I Want to Be Loved
Disc 6
- The Drifters – Under the Boardwalk
- The Drifters – One Way Love
- The Drifters – On Broadway
- The Drifters – Didn't It
- The Drifters – I Feel Good All Over
- The Drifters – Vaya Con Dios
- The Drifters – Up On the Roof
- The Drifters – Rat Race
- The Drifters – In the Land of Make Believe
- The Drifters – If You Don't Come Back
- The Drifters – Let the Music Play
- The Drifters – I'll Take You Home
Disc 7
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Mercy Mercy
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – I'll Be Satisfied
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Come On In
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Can't Stay Away
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Can't Fight It Baby
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – You're Good for Me
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Take This Hurt Off Me
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Daddy Loves Baby
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Come See About Me
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – You Must Believe Me
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Please Don't Let Me Know
- Don Covay & The Goodtimers – Just Because
Disc 8
- Otis Redding – Ole Man Trouble
- Otis Redding – Respect
- Otis Redding – Change Gonna Come
- Otis Redding – Down in the Valley
- Otis Redding – I've Been Loving You Too Long
- Otis Redding – Shake
- Otis Redding – My Girl
- Otis Redding – Wonderful World
- Otis Redding – Rock Me Baby
- Otis Redding – Satisfaction
- Otis Redding – You Don't Miss Your Water
Disc 9
- Wilson Pickett – In the Midnight Hour
- Wilson Pickett – Teardrops Will Fall
- Wilson Pickett – Take a Little Love
- Wilson Pickett – For Better Or Worse
- Wilson Pickett – I Found a Love
- Wilson Pickett – That's a Man's Way
- Wilson Pickett – I'm Gonna Cry
- Wilson Pickett – Don't Fight It
- Wilson Pickett – Take This Love I've Got
- Wilson Pickett – Come Home Baby
- Wilson Pickett – I'm Not Tired
- Wilson Pickett – Let's Kiss and Make Up
Disc 10
- Percy Sledge – When a Man Loves a Woman
- Percy Sledge – My Adorable One
- Percy Sledge – Put a Little Lovin' On Me
- Percy Sledge – Love Me All the Way
- Percy Sledge – When She Touches Me
- Percy Sledge – You're Pouring Water On a Drowning Man
- Percy Sledge – Thief in the Night
- Percy Sledge – You Fooled Me
- Percy Sledge – Love Makes the World Go Round
- Percy Sledge – Success
- Percy Sledge – Love Me Like You Mean It
Disc 11
- Sam and Dave – Hold On, I'm Comin'
- Sam and Dave – If You Got the Loving
- Sam and Dave – I Take What I Want
- Sam and Dave – Ease Me
- Sam and Dave – I Got Everything I Need
- Sam and Dave – Don't Make It So Hard On Me
- Sam and Dave – It's a Wonder
- Sam and Dave – Don't Help Me Out
- Sam and Dave – Just Me
- Sam and Dave – You Got It Made
- Sam and Dave – You Don't Know Like I Know
- Sam and Dave – Blame Me (Don't Blame My Heart)
Disc 12
- The Bar-Kays – Soul Finger
- The Bar-Kays – Knucklehead
- The Bar-Kays – With a Child's Heart
- The Bar-Kays – Bar-Kay's Boogaloo
- The Bar-Kays – Theme from Hell's Angels
- The Bar-Kays – You Can't Sit Down
- The Bar-Kays – House Shoes
- The Bar-Kays – Pearl High
- The Bar-Kays – I Want Someone
- The Bar-Kays – Hole in the Wall
- The Bar-Kays – Don't Do That
Disc 13
- Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
- Eddie Floyd – Something You Got
- Eddie Floyd – But It's Alright
- Eddie Floyd – I Stand Accused
- Eddie Floyd – If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
- Eddie Floyd – I Don't Want to Cry
- Eddie Floyd – Raise Your Hand
- Eddie Floyd – Got to Make a Comeback
- Eddie Floyd – 634–5789
- Eddie Floyd – I've Just Been Feeling Bad
- Eddie Floyd – High-heel Sneakers
- Eddie Floyd – Warm and Tender Love
Disc 14
- Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
- Arthur Conley – Take Me (Just As I Am)
- Arthur Conley – Who's Foolin' Who
- Arthur Conley – There's a Place for Us
- Arthur Conley – I Can't Stop (No, No, No)
- Arthur Conley – Wholesale Love
- Arthur Conley – I'm a Lonely Stranger
- Arthur Conley – I'm Gonna Forget About You
- Arthur Conley – Let Nothing Separate Us
- Arthur Conley – Where You Lead Me
Disc 15
- William Bell – Everybody Loves a Winner
- William Bell – You Don't Miss Your Water
- William Bell – Do Right Woman – Do Right Man
- William Bell – I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
- William Bell – Nothing Takes the Place of You
- William Bell – Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
- William Bell – Eloise (Hang On in There)
- William Bell – Any Other Way
- William Bell – It's Happening All Over
- William Bell – Never Like This Before
- William Bell – You're Such a Sweet Thang
Disc 16
- Aretha Franklin – Chain of Fools
- Aretha Franklin – Money Won't Change You
- Aretha Franklin – People Get Ready
- Aretha Franklin – Niki Hoeky
- Aretha Franklin – (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman
- Aretha Franklin – (Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
- Aretha Franklin – Good to Me As I Am to You
- Aretha Franklin – Come Back Baby
- Aretha Franklin – Groovin'
- Aretha Franklin – Ain't No Way
Disc 17
- Donny Hathaway – Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)
- Donny Hathaway – Je Vous Aime (I Love You)
- Donny Hathaway – I Believe to My Soul
- Donny Hathaway – Misty
- Donny Hathaway – Sugar Lee
- Donny Hathaway – Tryin' Times
- Donny Hathaway – Thank You Master (For My Soul)
- Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto
- Donny Hathaway – To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Disc 18
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Hey Jude
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Sham Time
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Theme from Electric Surfboard
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Right On
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Dream Bossa Nova
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Doin' What I Wanna
- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – C.W.
Disc 19
- Howard Tate – She's a Burglar
- Howard Tate – 8 Days On the Road
- Howard Tate – You Don't Know Nothing 'Bout Love
- Howard Tate – When I Was a Young Man
- Howard Tate – Girl of the North Country
- Howard Tate – Where Did My Baby Go
- Howard Tate – Keep Cool
- Howard Tate – Jemima Surrender
- Howard Tate – Strugglin'
- Howard Tate – It's Heavy
- Howard Tate – It's Your Move
- Howard Tate – The Bitter End
Disc 20
- Sam Dees – Child of the Streets
- Sam Dees – The Show Must Go On
- Sam Dees – Come Back Strong
- Sam Dees – Just Out of Reach
- Sam Dees – Claim Jumpin'
- Sam Dees – Troubled Child
- Sam Dees – What's It Gonna Be
- Sam Dees – Worn Out Broken Heart
- Sam Dees – Good Guys
- Sam Dees – So Tied Up
Tracklisting above shows each CD's Album title and original year of release below.