Track Listing

1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
2. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
3. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of the Bay - Otis Redding
4. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
5. Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
6. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
7. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
8. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
9. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
10. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
11. Best Of My Love - The Emotions
12. Last Dance - Donna Summer
13. After the Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire
14. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
15. Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan
16. Nightshift - Commodores

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68763 in Music
• Released on: 2008-01-08
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the GRAMMY(r) Awards, the best classic GRAMMY(r) winning R&B songs have been collected in one package. This collection is a sumptuous ode to the biggest hits in music history and a must have for music lovers and collectors alike. Features Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner, Bill Withers, The Temptations, Earth, Wind & Fire and more.

Customer Reviews

Great Collection...Especially For Parties
In addition to the usual Aretha, Temptations and Marvin, etc., this collection also includes classics like Sam amd Dave and Otis Redding and less easy to find selections from Bill Withers and Billy Paul. Great party album!

Not What I Expected
I expected live Grammy performances of the songs, but they turned out to be the original recordings. Also, I didn't expect all of the songs to be from the 1960's.

Simply The Best!
When it comes to the Grammys, everybody that is picked to be winners are usually the cream of the crop in most people's eyes. These very same recording artists seem to have that special something that tends to captures the hearts of listeners. On the Ultimate Grammy Collection: Classic R&B, music lovers are treated to 16 top-notch soul songs that were good enough to get Grammys.

Some of the best songs include Aretha Franklin's undeniable classic "Respect," "Proud Mary" by Ike and Tina Turner, the steamy ballad "Sexual Healing" by the late Marvin Gaye, the huge single "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul, the fun and energetic song "Best Of My Love" by The Emotions, and "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus and Chaka Khan. Other urban contemporary artists on this album include Gladys Knight And The Pips, Donna Summer, The Temptations, Sam And Dave, Natalie Cole, and more.

If you're looking for the best in old school R&B, this is a great compilation of Grammy Award-winning tracks that will definitely compliment any growing musical collection.