Percy Sledge - The Album (2015)

Percy Sledge will forever be associated with "When a Man Loves a Woman," a pleading, soulful ballad he sang with wrenching, convincing anguish and passion. Sledge sang all of his songs that way, delivering them in a powerful rush where he quickly changed from soulful belting to quavering, tearful pleas. It was a voice that made him one of the key figures of deep Southern soul. Sledge recorded at Muscle Shoals studios in Alabama, where he frequently sang songs written by Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn. Not only did he sing deep soul, but Sledge was among the pioneers of country-soul, singing songs by Charlie Rich and Kris Kristofferson in a gritty, passionate style. During the '70s, his commercial success faded away, but Sledge continued to tour and record into the '90s.

TRACKLIST

CD1

01. When A Man Loves A Woman
02. I Don't Want To Be Right (If Loving You Is Wrong)
03. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
04. Do Me Baby
05. It Tears Me Up
06. I Believe In You
07. Personality (You've Got)
08. If You've Got The Money (If You've Got Time)
09. Wabash Cannonball
10. Why Me Lord (Why Me)
11. What Am I Living For
12. Spooky
13. If This Is The Last Time I See You
14. Knock On Wood
15. That's How Strong My Love Is
16. You're Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
17. My Girl
18. Sweet Soul Music
19. That Didn't Hurt Too Bad
20. Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'

CD2

01. My Special Prayer
02. Try A Little Tenderness
03. I've Been Loving You Too Long
04. Warm And Tender Love
05. Bring It On Home To Me
06. Behind Closed Doors
07. Tell It Like It Is
08. Sunshine (You Are My Sunshine)
09. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
10. I'll Be Your Everything
11. Hard To Be Friends
12. Love Among People
13. Baby Help Me
14. Out Of Left Field
15. Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)
16. Make It Good And Make It Last
17. Take Time To Know Her
18. Walkin' In The Sun
19. You Send Me
20. Cover Me