Otis Redding - 'My Girl' Black Atlantic
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Issued by Decca in the UK between 1964 and 1966. This was the start of Stax in the UK pop charts with Otis Redding's so-soulful version of 'My Girl' hitting at number 11 and his raucous 'Satisfaction' at number 33. The 'Black' Atlantic label is very popular with 60s soul collectors - even though it also carried titles by Bobby Darin and Sonny & Cher. My personal favourite from this era is the Mar-Keys storming take on 'Philly Dog' (AT 4079). A real 'Northern Soul' floor filler.

I've also included the Atlantic sides that were recorded at Stax.
AT 4005 Carla Thomas I've Got No Time To Lose
1964
--
 Atl. 2238A
A Boy Named Tom
Atl. 2238B
AT 4009 Rufus Thomas Jump Back
1964
--
 Stax 157A
All Night Worker
Stax 157B
AT 4024 Otis Redding Mr. Pitiful
1965
--
 Volt 124B
That's How Strong My Love Is
Volt 124A
AT 4029 Otis Redding (*) I've Been Loving You Too Long
1965
--
 Volt 126A
Winter Wonderland
(none)
AT 4033 Booker T. & M.G.s Boot-Leg
1965
--
 Stax 169A
Outrage
Stax 169B
AT 4036 Wilson Pickett (*) In The Midnight Hour 1965 12 Atl 2289A
I'm Not Tired Atl 2289B
AT 4037 Astors Candy
1965
--
 Stax 170A
I Found Out
Stax 170B
AT 4039 Otis Redding Respect
1965
--
 Volt 128A
I've Been Loving You Too Long
Volt 126A
AT 4050 Otis Redding My Girl
1965
11
 (none)
Down In The Valley
(none)
AT 4051 Mad Lads Don't Have To Shop Around
1965
--
 Volt 127A
Tear Maker
Volt 127B
AT 4052 Wilson Pickett (*) Don't Fight It 1965 29 Atl 2306A
It's All Over Atl 2306B
AT 4056 Don Covay (*) See Saw 1965
--
 Atl 2301A
I Never Get Enough Of Your Love Atl 2301B
AT 4063 Booker T. & M.G.s Be My lady
1966
--
 Stax 182A
Red Beans And Rice
Stax 182B
AT 4066 Sam & Dave You Don't Know Like I Know
1966
--
 Stax 180A
Blame Me, Don't Blame My Heart
Stax 180B
AT 4072 Wilson Pickett (*) 634-5789 1966 36 Atl 2320A
That's A Man's Way Atl 2320B
AT 4074 Carla Thomas Comfort Me
1966
--
 Stax 183A
I'm For You
Stax 183B
AT 4078 Don Covay (*) Sookie Sookie 1966
--
 Atl 2323A
Watching The Late Late Show Atl 2323B
AT 4079 Mar-Keys Philly Dog
1966
--
 Stax 185A
Honey Pot
Stax 185B
AT 4080 Otis Redding (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
1966
33
 Volt 132A
Any Ole Way
Volt 132B
AT 4083 Mad Lads I Want Someone
1966
--
 Volt 131A
Nothing Can Break Through
Volt 131B

Notes:
* This record (AT 4029) never made general release and only demo copies are known to exist.

* The Wilson Pickett and Don Covay sides were recorded at the Stax studio but were produced by Atlantic so are not 100% Stax. They do not appear on any compilations issued under the Stax logo.

Please email me if you think I've missed any