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June 9, 2019
In 68, ‘(Sitting on) The Dock Of The Bay’, gave Otis Redding,
a UK Top 3, and US.No.1, with ease.
And in 69, ‘Time Is Tight’, reached a UK No.4,
for Booker T & The M G’s.
In 67, ‘Soothe Me’, gave Sam & Dave,
a UK No.35 score.
Also in 67, their ‘Soul Man’,
ascended up to No. 24.
In 68, ‘Private Number’, peaked at No.8,
for Judy Clay & William Bell.
And in 70, ‘Do The Funky Chicken’, for Rufus Thomas,
was at No.18, casting a spell.
In 67, ‘Things Get Better’, saw Eddie Floyd,
with a No.31, won.
And in 71, ‘Theme From Shaft’, gave Isaac Hayes,
a UK No.4 and US. No.1.
In 72, Frederick Knight reached a UK No. 22,
with ‘I’ve Been Lonely For So Long’.
And in 74, ‘If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)’ –
a UK No.34, for The Staple Singers, going strong.
In 67, ‘Tramp’, by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas,
reached a UK.No.18.
And is the last track of this glimpse,
into America’s wonderful Stax scene.
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