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Soul Dressing

Booker T. & the M.G.'s · 1965

31 min · 12 tracks · jazz · soul

A vibrant blend of soul and jazz grooves infused with infectious rhythms and melodic hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious grooves for dancing
  • short bursts of energy
  • for casual gatherings
  • steady rhythm for background vibe
  • playful melodies spark joy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, atmospheric pieces
  • seek deep lyrical narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 1, 1965, 'Soul Dressing' was Booker T. & the M.G.'s fourth studio album, following their breakthrough success with 'Green Onions' in 1962. By this point, the group had solidified its role as a leading force in the Stax sound and were pivotal in blending instrumental soul with popular music.
Stylistic neighbors
The Funk Brothers· Booker T. Jones· The Meters

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Soul Dressing 2:28
  • 2 Tic‐Tac‐Toe 2:34
  • 3 Big Train 2:32
  • 4 Jellybread 2:32
  • 5 Aw’ Mercy 2:38
  • 6 Outrage 2:35
  • 7 Night Owl Walk 3:14
  • 8 Chinese Checkers 2:29
  • 9 Home Grown 3:14
  • 10 Mercy Mercy 2:36
  • 11 Plum Nellie 2:07
  • 12 Can’t Be Still 1:59

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