Thomas,Carla Let Me Be Good To You: Atlantic & Stax Recordings CD

Four CD set. SoulMusic Records is proud to present a first-of-it's-kind complete collection of all of the Atlantic and Stax recordings by Carla Thomas, released between 1960-1968. With a total of 94 tracks, Let Me Be Good To You celebrates 'The First Lady Of Stax Records' whose 1961 classic hit 'Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)' led to the Memphis-based label's distribution with Atlantic Records. Sequenced by session, the deluxe 4-CD set includes tracks from Carla's four solo albums, plus the famed 1967 King & Queen LP of duets with the late Otis Redding. The 'A' and 'B' sides of all of Carla's singles - including (28) non-album tracks - are featured including Carla's duets with her famous father, Rufus Thomas, along with five live recordings from Carla's 1967 performances in London and Paris with the famed Stax/Volt Revue. Produced by SoulMusic Records founder David Nathan, Let Me Be Good To You - The Atlantic & Stax Recordings (1960-1968) boasts a stellar 8,000-word extensive essay by renowned UK writer Charles Waring with 2020 quotes from Stax executive Al Bell, famed songwriter/producer David Porter, Carla's sister Vaneese (a recording artist in her own right) and former Stax publicist and songwriter Deanie Parker and others.

1. 'Cause I Love You 2. Down Deep Inside 3. Gee Whiz, Look at His Eyes 4. For You 5. I Didn't Believe 6. Yeah, Ye-Ah 7. A Love of My Own 8. Promises 9. Your Love 10. It Ain't Me 11. In Your Spare Time (Please Think of Me) 12. Fools Fall in Love 13. The Masquerade Is Over 14. (This Is) a Lovely Way to Spend An Evening 15. To the Aisle 16. Dance with Me 17. The Love We Shared 18. (Mama, Mama) Wish Me Good Luck 19. I Kinda Think He Does 20. I Can't Take It 21. I'll Bring It Home to You 22. The Puppet 23. What a Fool I've Been 24. The Life I Live 25. All I Want for Christmas Is You 26. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas 27. Night Time Is the Right Time 28. That's Really 29. I've Got No Time to Lose 30. A Boy Named Tom 31. A Woman's Love 32. Don't Let the Love Light Leave 33. How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) 34. Stop! Look What You're Doing 35. Every Ounce of Strength 36. When You Move You Lose 37. We're Tight 38. Yes, I'm Ready 39. Let It Be Me 40. Move on Drifter 41. Forever 42. What the World Needs Now 43. I'm for You 44. Will You Love Me Tomorrow 45. Lover's Concerto 46. Another Night Without My Man 47. Comfort Me 48. Birds ; Bees 49. Never Let You Go 50. Let Me Be Good to You 51. B-A-B-Y 52. What Have You Got to Offer Me 53. Red Rooster 54. I Got You Boy 55. Medley: Baby What You Want Me to Do / for Your Love 56. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 57. I Fall to Pieces 58. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me 59. Fate 60. Looking Back 61. All I Want for Christmas Is You (1966) 62. Winter Snow 63. Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You) 64. It's Starting to Grow 65. Knock on Wood 66. Let Me Be Good to You 67. Tramp 68. Tell It Like It Is 69. When Something Is Wrong with My Baby 70. Lovey Dovey 71. New Year's Resolution 72. Bring It on Home to Me 73. Are You Lonely for Me Baby 74. It Takes Two 75. Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis 76. I Got My Mojo Working (Live in Paris) 77. Let Me Be Good to You (Live in Paris) 78. Gee Whiz, Look at His Eyes (Live in Paris) 79. Yesterday (Live in London) 80. B-A-B-Y (Live in London) 81. When Tomorrow Comes 82. Unchanging Love 83. Any Day Now 84. Stop Thief 85. I Take It to My Baby 86. I Want to Be Your Baby 87. Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going) 88. Lie to Keep Me from Crying 89. I'll Always Have Faith in You 90. All I See Is You 91. Pick Up the Pieces 92. Separation 93. A Dime a Dozen 94. I Want You Back