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| Shaolin Soul | |
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| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | December 4, 2001/September 21, 2018 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 63:59 |
| Label | Koch |
Shaolin Soul is a four-volume compilation of music sampled by the Wu-Tang Clan, and their various solo albums. The samples are principally for the tracks produced by RZA, and as such, largely cover the earlier years of their career.
In 2005, the first volume was reissued by Koch Records with a slightly changed track list. [1]
In 2014, a three volume series of albums was also released under the title The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul Selection - Volumes 1, 2 and 3.
| # | Title | Time | Performer(s) |
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| 1 | "Troubles, Heartaches & Sadness" | 2:35 | Ann Peebles |
| 2 | "Let's Straighten It Out" | 3:47 | O. V. Wright |
| 3 | "As Long As I've Got You" | 2:38 | The Charmels |
| 4 | "The Masquerade Is Over" | 4:42 | David Porter |
| 5 | "Groovin'" | 2:57 | Willie Mitchell |
| 6 | "You Ought to Be with Me" | 3:14 | Al Green |
| 7 | "You're All I Need To Get By" | 2:47 | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |
| 8 | "If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)" | 3:01 | The Emotions |
| 9 | "Nautilus" | 5:00 | Bob James |
| 10 | "Gotta Find A New World" | 2:22 | Al Green |
| 11 | "Little Ghetto Boy (Live)" | 4:25 | Donny Hathaway |
| 12 | "Could I Be Falling In Love" | 3:06 | Syl Johnson |
| 13 | "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" | 2:59 | Wendy Rene |
| 14 | "Ain't No Sunshine" | 2:47 | Lyn Collins |
| 15 | "In The Rain" | 5:07 | The Dramatics |
| 16 | "The Way We Were" | 4:34 | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| 17 | "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" | 2:31 | O.V. Wright |
| 18 | "Children Don't Get Weary" | 3:33 | Booker T. & the M.G.'s with Judy Clay |
| 19 | "Mellow Mood (Part 1)" | 1:53 | Barry White |
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Sampled in |
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| 1 | "I Hear The Love Chimes" | Syl Johnson |
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| 2 | "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" | Ann Peebles |
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| 3 | "Hard Times" | Baby Huey |
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| 4 | "I Like It" | The Emotions |
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| 5 | "I Keep Asking You Questions" | Black Ivory |
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| 6 | "Honey Bee" | New Birth |
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| 7 | "Maybe Tomorrow" | Jackson 5 |
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| 8 | "I Hate I Walked Away" | Syl Johnson |
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| 9 | "Something" | Al Green |
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| 10 | "Its Over" | Eddie Holman |
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| 11 | "Warp Factor II (Edit)" | Montana |
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| 12 | "You're Getting Too Smart" | Detroit Emeralds |
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| 13 | "I Got The (Blues)" | Labi Siffre | No hook by Shaquille O'Neal feat. Method Man and RZA (1994) |
| 14 | "Ive Been Watching You" | Southside Movement | |
| 15 | "Why Marry" | The Sweet Inspirations |
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| 16 | "Gone The Promises Of Yesterday" | Mad Lads |
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| 17 | "Aretha Sing One For Me" | George Jackson |
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| 18 | "Come Go with Me" | Teddy Pendergrass | |
| 19 | "That's Just My Luck" | Syl Johnson | |
| 20 | "Simply Beautiful" | Al Green | |
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