Name: Soulbook by Rod Stewart
Brand: Rod Stewart
SKU: 886973025628
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (91 reviews)

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Continuing his stroll through pop's back pages, Rod Stewart moves on from the "Great Rock Classics of Our Time" and dives into the Soulbook, shorthand for all the great Motown and soul songs that still are in heavy rotation on oldies radio well into the new millennium. Apart from an oddly funkified spin of Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" and a version of Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" that illustrates just how much range he's lost over the years, Rod doesn't spend much time with the soul and blues singers so influential on him, choosing instead to run through a bunch of Motown hits -- a full six of the 13 songs here are from the Motor City -- adding a couple of smooth soul hits from the early '70s, plus Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown's "Let It Be Me," which gives him an opportunity to duet with Jennifer Hudson. All this is firmly within Stewart's wheelhouse, perhaps too much so, an impression not helped by the overly familiar arrangements, right down to Stevie Wonder reprising his harmonica on "My Cherie Amour" -- these are all designed to evoke memories, not to dig into the heart of the songs. It's all pleasing enough, flowing better than the Great American Songbook albums, and not feeling as karaoke as the Great Rock Classics album, but it's so comfortable, so easygoing, it verges on the forgettable.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. It's The Same Old Song

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady; Performer
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Baritone Saxophone: Tom Scott; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Cello: David Low
Andrew Shulman; Performer
Drums: Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Ray Parker
Dean Parks; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Bearden; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jordan; Performer
Composer: L. Dozier
E. Holland
B. Holland
Brian Holland
Edward Holland
Lamont Dozier; Composer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Recording: Al Schmitt
Steve Genewick
Niko Bolas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Howard Drossin; Other
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Viola: Karen Elaine
Rob Brophy
Marlow Fisher
David Walther; Performer
Violin: Mark Robertson
Searmi Park
Roger Wilkie
Julie Gigante
Anatoly Rosinsky
Neli Nikolaeva
Phillip Levy
Bruce Dukov; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Niko Bolas; Production
Producer: Steve Jordan
Niko Bolas; Production

2. My Cherie Amour

by Rod Stewart Featuring Stevie Wonder

Featured Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rod Stewart Featuring Stevie Wonder
Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Cello: Andrew Shulman
David Low; Performer
Guitar: Dean Parks
Ray Parker; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart Featuring Stevie Wonder; Performer
Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Vibraphone: Milt Chocolate; Performer
Viola: Rob Brophy
David Walther
Marlow Fisher
Karen Elaine; Performer
Violin: Neli Nikolaeva
Bruce Dukov
Searmi Park
Anatoly Rosinsky
Mark Robertson
Julie Gigante
Phillip Levy
Roger Wilkie; Performer
Vocals: Dorian Holley; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Genewick
Paul Smith; Production
Drums: Steve Jordan; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Bearden; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jordan; Performer
Arranger: Michael Bearden; Composer
Composer: Henry Cosby
Sylvia Moy
S. Wonder
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Henry Cosby
Sylvia Moy
S. Wonder
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Editing: Martin Pradler; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Steve Jordan; Production
Recording: Niko Bolas
Al Schmitt; Production
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Howard Drossin; Other

3. You Make Me Feel Brand New

by Rod Stewart With Mary J. Blige

Featured Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rod Stewart With Mary J. Blige
Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Darryl Tookes
Di Reed
Judith Hill
Bridget Ann Cady
Will Wheaton
Natasha Pearce; Performer
Cello: Matt Cooker
Giovanna Moraga-clayton
Tim Loo
Miguel Martinez; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Performer: Rod Stewart With Mary J. Blige; Performer
Violin: Nicole Garcia
Kathleen Robertson
John Wittenburg
Mark Cargill
Brian Benning
Joel Pargman
Gina Kronstadt
Charlie Bisharat
Susan Chatman
Shari Zippert; Performer
Producer: Steve Tyrell; Production
Arranger: Bob Mann; Composer
Bass: Reggie Mcbride; Performer
Guitar: Bob Mann
Paul Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Bob Mann; Performer
Composer: Thomas Bell
Linda Creed; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas Bell
Linda Creed; Composer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Jon Allen; Production
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other

4. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Guitar: Ray Parker
Dean Parks; Performer
Composer: Gary Jackson
Raynard Miner
Carl Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Jackson
Raynard Miner
Carl Smith; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Willie Mitchell; Other
Keyboard: Michael Bearden; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Piano: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Vibraphone: Clayton Cameron; Performer
Viola: Jennifer Puckett
Mark Wallace
Beth Luscombe
Jonathan Kirkscey; Performer
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Violin: Roy Brewer
Jesica Munson
Barrie Cooper
Marisa Polesky; Performer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Niko Bolas; Production
Producer: Steve Jordan; Production
Recording: Lawrence Mitchell
Niko Bolas; Production

5. Tracks Of My Tears

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Greg Phillinganes
Darryl Tookes
Dorian Holley
Lisa Vaughn
Pam Trotter
Lynn Fiddmont
Will Wheaton; Performer
Bass: Reggie Mcbride; Performer
Cello: Giovanna Moraga-clayton
Tim Loo
Matt Cooker
Miguel Martinez; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other
Congas: Lenny Castro; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson
Michael Landau; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Mandolin: Bob Mann; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Violin: Shari Zippert
Brian Benning
Charlie Bisharat
Mark Cargill
Susan Chatman
Gina Kronstadt
Nicole Garcia
Joel Pargman
Kathleen Robertson
John Wittenburg; Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
William Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Greg Phillinganes; Other
Author: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
William Robinson; Production
Engineer: Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Darwin Best
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Steve Tyrell; Production
Recording: Jon Allen; Production

6. Let It Be Me

by Rod Stewart With Jennifer Hudson

Featured Artist: Jennifer Hudson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rod Stewart With Jennifer Hudson
Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Bass: Darryl Jones; Performer
Cello: David Low
Andrew Shulman; Performer
Drums: Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Ray Parker
Dean Parks; Performer
Harp: Gayle Levant; Performer
Jr.: Ray Parker
Harvey Mason; Other
Keyboard: David Paich; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart With Jennifer Hudson; Performer
Viola: Karen Elaine
Rob Brophy
Marlow Fisher
David Walther; Performer
Violin: Mark Robertson
Searmi Park
Roger Wilkie
Julie Gigante
Anatoly Rosinsky
Neli Nikolaeva
Phillip Levy
Bruce Dukov; Performer
Arranger: Howard Drossin; Composer
Composer: Gilbert Bécaud
Manny Kurtz
Pierre Leroyer; Composer
Lyricist: Gilbert Bécaud
Manny Kurtz
Pierre Leroyer; Composer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Steve Jordan
Harvey Mason
Harvey Mason, Jr.; Production
Recording: Andrew Hey
Al Schmitt; Production

7. Rainy Night In Georgia

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Darryl Tookes
Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady
Natasha Pearce; Performer
Bass: Leland Sklar; Performer
Cello: Matt Cooker
Giovanna Moraga-clayton
Tim Loo
Miguel Martinez; Performer
Drums: Russ Kunkle; Performer
Guitar: Bob Mann; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Piano: Henry Hey; Performer
Violin: Nicole Garcia
Kathleen Robertson
John Wittenburg
Mark Cargill
Brian Benning
Joel Pargman
Gina Kronstadt
Charlie Bisharat
Susan Chatman
Shari Zippert; Performer
Composer: Tony Joe White; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Joe White; Composer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Steve Tyrell; Production
Recording: Jon Allen; Production

8. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Natasha Pearce
Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Riser
James Dean
William Weatherspoon; Composer
Cello: Andrew Shulman
David Low; Performer
Guitar: Dean Parks
Ray Parker; Performer
Keyboard: David Paich; Performer
Composer: Paul Riser
James Dean
William Weatherspoon; Composer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Saxophone: Tom Scott; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Finley; Performer
Viola: Rob Brophy
David Walther
Marlow Fisher
Karen Elaine; Performer
Violin: Neli Nikolaeva
Bruce Dukov
Searmi Park
Anatoly Rosinsky
Mark Robertson
Julie Gigante
Phillip Levy
Roger Wilkie; Performer
Engineer: Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Darwin Best
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Niko Bolas; Production
Producer: Al Schmitt
Steve Jordan; Production
Recording: Niko Bolas
Al Schmitt
Paul Smith; Production
Drums: Steve Jordan; Performer
Trombone: George Bohanon; Performer
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Howard Drossin; Other

9. Love Train

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Steve Tyrell
Steve Jordan
Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady
Rod Stewart
Natasha Pearce; Performer
Bass: Conrad Korsch; Performer
Drums: Steve Jordan
David Palmer; Performer
Guitar: Ray Parker
Paul Warren
Don Kirkpatrick; Performer
Keyboard: Chuck Kentis; Performer
Percussion: Steve Jordan; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Saxophone: Lou Marini
Tom Scott; Performer
Trombone: Larry Farrell; Performer
Composer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Lyricist: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Niko Bolas; Production
Producer: Steve Tyrell
Steve Jordan
Chuck Kentis
Niko Bolas; Production
Recording: Chuck Kentis
Niko Bolas; Production
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other

10. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Background Vocals: Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady
Natasha Pearce; Performer
Bass: Bob Babbitt; Performer
Drums: Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Ray Parker
Dean Parks; Performer
Keyboard: David Paich; Performer
Composer: William 'smokey' Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: William 'smokey' Robinson; Composer
Recording: Paul Smith
Al Schmitt
Niko Bolas; Production
Percussion: Steve Jordan; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Saxophone: Tom Scott; Performer
Trombone: George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Chuck Finley; Performer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Niko Bolas; Production
Producer: Steve Jordan; Production

11. Wonderful World

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Background Vocals: Di Reed
Bridget Ann Cady; Performer
Bass: Darryl Jones; Performer
Drums: Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Ray Parker
Dean Parks; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Bearden; Performer
Organ: Charles Hodges; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Al Schmitt; Production
Recording: Steve Genewick
Lawrence Mitchell
Niko Bolas; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Willie Mitchell; Other
Percussion: Steve Jordan; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: James Spake; Performer
Producer: Steve Jordan; Production
Trombone: Jack Hale; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Jackson; Performer
Composer: Lou Adler
Sam Cooke
Herb Alpert; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Adler
Sam Cooke
Herb Alpert; Composer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production

12. If You Don't Know Me By Now

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Darryl Tookes
Judith Hill
Will Wheaton; Performer
Cello: Matt Cooker
Giovanna Moraga-clayton
Tim Loo
Miguel Martinez; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Violin: Nicole Garcia
Kathleen Robertson
John Wittenburg
Mark Cargill
Brian Benning
Joel Pargman
Gina Kronstadt
Charlie Bisharat
Susan Chatman
Shari Zippert; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Steve Tyrell; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Greg Phillinganes; Other
Composer: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Lyricist: Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble; Composer
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Jon Allen; Production
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other

13. Just My Imagination

by Rod Stewart

Primary Artist: Rod Stewart; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Bill Schnee; Production
Background Vocals: Darryl Tookes
Lisa Vaughn
Will Wheaton; Performer
Bass: Reggie Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Flute: Jeff Driskill; Performer
Guitar: Michael Landau
Paul Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Oboe: John Yoakum; Performer
Performer: Rod Stewart; Performer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong; Composer
Author: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Production
Engineer: Darwin Best
Martin Pradler
Kenny Moran
Ryan Petrie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Producer: Steve Tyrell; Production
Recording: Jon Allen; Production
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Greg Phillinganes; Other

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1 volume only

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13 tracks available

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Format

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Duration

47 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

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Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Arena Rock

Label

J Records

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Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Oct 25, 2009

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Available

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886973025628

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Soulbook

1. It's The Same Old Song

2. My Cherie Amour

3. You Make Me Feel Brand New

4. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

5. Tracks Of My Tears

6. Let It Be Me

7. Rainy Night In Georgia

8. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

9. Love Train

10. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

11. Wonderful World

12. If You Don't Know Me By Now

13. Just My Imagination

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Soulbook

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1. It's The Same Old Song

2. My Cherie Amour

3. You Make Me Feel Brand New

4. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

5. Tracks Of My Tears

6. Let It Be Me

7. Rainy Night In Georgia

8. What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

9. Love Train

10. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

11. Wonderful World

12. If You Don't Know Me By Now

13. Just My Imagination

Technical Specifications