The Platinum Collection by Booker T., The Mg's - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Check it: if you are not one of those obsessive types that needs every classic side Booker T. & the MGs recorded for Atlantic (they cannot be blamed since the music is so utterly addictive), and don't already have the Rhino double-disc, this Warner collection will most likely fit the bill. Here are 20 killer cuts -- well, 19, the version of George Gershwin's "Summertime" that closes the disc could have either been lopped off or replaced with something more fitting -- with all the hits and then some. It kicks off with "Green Onions" and "Hip Hug-Her" but it's really just gathering steam. From the roiling fuzzed out funk in Steve Cropper's guitar on Hoyt Axton's "Bootleg," to the lazy, gut bucket stroll of his in the original "Slim Jenkins' Place," the steamy organ shimmy that is "Soul Sanction" and "Soul Dressing," to the bluesed-out "Home Gown" to the amazing version of the Rascals' "Groovin'," it's an excellent comp, and well worth its price tag.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo

1. Green Onions

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Cropper
Booker T. Jones
Al Jackson Jr.
Lewie Steinberg; Composer

2. Hip Hug-Her

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer

3. Boot-Leg

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Hayes
Axton
Dunn; Composer

4. Can't Be Still

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

5. Jelly Bread

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

6. Tic-Tac-Toe

by Booker T., The Mg's

Bass Guitar: Lewis Steinberg; Performer
Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lewis Steinberg; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Organ: Booker T. And The Mg's; Performer
Composer: Jones
Cropper
Jackson
Steinberg
Steve Cropper
Dunn; Composer

7. Outrage

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Allen
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg
Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

8. My Sweet Potato

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper; Composer

9. Booker-Loo

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer

10. Slim Jenkins Place (aka Slim Jenkins' Joint)

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

11. Soul Sanction

by Booker T., The Mg's

Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Composer: Booker T. Jones
Al Jackson Jr.
Donald 'duck' Dunn
Steve Cropper; Composer

12. Chinese Checkers

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

13. Mo' Onions

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

14. Pigmy

by Booker T., The Mg's

Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Composer: Billy Larkin
Henryswarn
Mel Brown
Henry Swarn; Composer

15. Home Grown

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

16. Behave Yourself

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Cropper
Jackson
Jones
Steinberg; Composer

17. Be My Lady (Single Version)

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Composer

18. Soul Dressing

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Composer: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer
Lyricist: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Steinberg; Composer

19. Groovin'

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Vocals: Jones
Cropper
Jackson
Dunn; Performer
Composer: Eddie Brigati
Felix Cavaliere; Composer

20. Summertime

by Booker T., The Mg's

Bass Guitar: Lewis Steinberg; Performer
Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Lewis Steinberg; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Organ: Booker T. And The Mg's; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Dubose Heyward
Ira Gershwin; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

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

5/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/20 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soul, R&B, Soft Rock

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 18, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497993222