Carla Thomas - Let Me Be Good To You (The Atlantic & Stax Recordings 1960-1968) (2020) (CD-Rip)

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.

CD1
1. Carla & Rufus – 'Cause I Love You (02:43)
2. Carla & Rufus – Deep Down Inside (02:20)
3. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) (02:18)
4. Carla Thomas – For You (01:50)
5. Rufus & Carla – I Didn't Believe (02:10)
6. Rufus & Carla – Yeah, Yea-Ah (02:14)
7. Carla Thomas – A Love Of My Own (02:29)
8. Carla Thomas – Promises (02:18)
9. Carla Thomas – Your Love (02:10)
10. Carla Thomas – It Ain't Me (02:25)
11. Carla Thomas – In Your Spare Time (Please Think Of Me) (02:34)
12. Carla Thomas – Fools Fall In Love (02:23)
13. Carla Thomas – The Masquerade Is Over (03:39)
14. Carla Thomas – (This Is) A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (02:35)
15. Carla Thomas – To The Aisle (02:41)
16. Carla Thomas – Dance With Me (02:22)
17. Carla Thomas – The Love We Shared (02:46)
18. Carla Thomas – (Mama. Mama) Wish Me Good Luck (02:21)
19. Carla Thomas – I Kinda Think He Does (02:37)
20. Carla Thomas – I Can't Take It (02:36)
21. Carla Thomas – I'll Bring It On Home To You (03:03)
22. Carla Thomas – The Puppet (02:40)
23. Carla Thomas – What A Fool I've Been (02:13)
24. Carla Thomas – The Life I Live (02:18)
25. Carla Thomas – All I Want For Christmas Is You (01:40)
26. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz, It's Christmas (02:44)

CD2
1. Rufus & Carla – Night Time Is The Right Time (02:36)
2. Rufus & Carla – That's Really Some Good (01:54)
3. Carla Thomas – (I've Got) No Time To Lose (02:56)
4. Carla Thomas – A Boy Named Tom (02:31)
5. Carla Thomas – A Woman's Love (02:53)
6. Carla Thomas – Don't Let The Love Light Leave (02:26)
7. Carla Thomas – How Do You Quit (Someone You Love) (02:52)
8. Carla Thomas – Stop! Look What You're Doing (02:30)
9. Carla Thomas – Every Ounce Of Strength (02:12)
10. Rufus & Carla – When You Move You Lose (02:46)
11. Rufus & Carla – We're Tight (02:11)
12. Carla Thomas – Yes, I'm Ready (02:44)
13. Carla Thomas – Let It Be Me (02:45)
14. Carla Thomas – Move On Drifter (02:54)
15. Carla Thomas – Forever (02:46)
16. Carla Thomas – What The World Needs Now (02:42)
17. Carla Thomas – I'm For You (02:39)
18. Carla Thomas – Will You Love Me Tomorrow (03:00)
19. Carla Thomas – A Lover's Concerto (02:42)
20. Carla Thomas – Another Night Without My Man (03:05)
21. Carla Thomas – Comfort Me (02:37)
22. Carla Thomas – Birds & Bees (02:23)
23. Carla Thomas – Never Let You Go (02:43)
24. Carla Thomas – Let Me Be Good To You (02:41)
25. Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y (02:53)
26. Carla Thomas – What Have You Got To Offer Me (02:44)

CD3
1. Carla Thomas – Red Rooster (03:55)
2. Carla Thomas – I Got You, Boy (02:45)
3. Carla Thomas – Medley- Baby, What You Want Me To Do-For Your Love (05:26)
4. Carla Thomas – I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (03:22)
5. Carla Thomas – I Fall To Pieces (03:08)
6. Carla Thomas – You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (04:29)
7. Carla Thomas – Fate (03:08)
8. Carla Thomas – Looking Back (04:29)
9. Carla Thomas – All I Want For Christmas Is You (02:51)
10. Carla Thomas – Winter Snow (02:53)
11. Carla Thomas – Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) (02:31)
12. Carla Thomas – It's Starting To Grow (02:46)
13. Otis & Carla – Knock On Wood (02:48)
14. Otis & Carla – Let Me Be Good To You (02:53)
15. Otis & Carla – Tramp (02:59)
16. Otis & Carla – Tell It Like It Is (03:13)
17. Otis & Carla – When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (02:44)
18. Otis & Carla – Lovey Dovey (02:32)
19. Otis & Carla – New Year's Resolution (03:20)
20. Otis & Carla – Bring It On Home To Me (02:31)
21. Otis & Carla – Are You Lonely For Me Baby (03:08)
22. Otis & Carla – It Takes Two (03:05)
23. Otis & Carla – Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis (02:30)

CD4
1. Carla Thomas – I Got My Mojo Working (Live)
2. Carla Thomas – Let Me Be Good To You (Live) (03:12)
3. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) (Live) (02:51)
4. Carla Thomas – Yesterday (Live) (02:28)
5. Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y (Live) (03:41)
6. Carla Thomas – When Tomorrow Comes (02:28)
7. Carla Thomas – Unchanging Love (02:46)
8. Carla Thomas – Any Day Now (03:34)
9. Carla Thomas – Stop Thief (02:27)
10. Carla Thomas – I Take It To My Baby (02:57)
11. Carla Thomas – I Want To Be Your Baby (02:14)
12. Carla Thomas – Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going) (02:26)
13. Carla Thomas – Lie To Keep Me From Crying (02:25)
14. Carla Thomas – I'll Always Have Faith In You (02:52)
15. Carla Thomas – All I See Is You (03:36)
16. Carla Thomas – Pick Up The Pieces (02:45)
17. Carla Thomas – Separation (02:39)
18. Carla Thomas – A Dime A Dozen (02:50)
19. Carla Thomas – I Want You Back (02:29)