Lifetime (CD)

A true career retrospective for this great gospel-star-turned-blues-shouter, it spans the years 1956-1999 and includes a healthy helping of alternate takes and rarities! The first disc features gospel tunes from his stints with the Highway Q.C.'s and the Soul Stirrers in the late '50s (I Dreamed Heaven Was Like This; When the Gates Swing Open; Heaven Is My Home), and then moves into his soul sides for Sam Cooke's SAR label in the early '60 s (Baby, We've Got Love; Dance What You Wanna; Easy Lovin'). Next up are his fine soul-blues cuts from his days at Stax (Blues in the Night; Twenty Years from Today), followed by his late-'70s Columbia era hits (Disco Lady; Running out of Lies; Play Something Pretty) and post-'70s Malaco output (Lover Boy; Soul Heaven; Last Two Dollars). 65 tracks, plus a 50-page booklet including essay, discography & photos!