The Very Best of Little Milton

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The Very Best of Little Milton
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 17, 2007
Recorded1971–1975
Genre R&B, Southern soul, funk
Length1:09:07
Label Stax
STXCD-30306
Producer Rob Bowman
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The Very Best of Little Milton is a compilation album by American musician Little Milton released on Concord Records. The album is part of Stax's Very Best Series.

Allmusic review by Al Campbell says: "This set is aimed at the casual listener and includes such R&B charted singles as "If That Ain't a Reason (For Your Woman to Leave You)," "What It Is," "Tin Pan Alley" and Milton's rendition of the Charlie Rich hit of the previous year "Behind Closed Doors." " [2]

Track listing

  1. If That Ain't A Reason (For Your Woman To Leave You) - 3:22
  2. I'm Living Off The Love You Give - 2:48
  3. That's What Love Will Make You Do - 3:53
  4. Before The Honeymoon - 3:27
  5. Walking The Back Streets And Crying - 5:00
  6. Eight Men And Four Women - 5:02
  7. I'm Gonna Cry A River - 3:41
  8. Let Me Down Easy [Recorded Live At Montreaux) - 6:35
  9. Rainy Day - 3:24
  10. Little Bluebird - 6:34
  11. What It Is - 3:22
  12. Tin Pan Alley - 3:33
  13. Behind Closed Doors -4:01
  14. Woman Across The River - 4:14
  15. Let Me Back In - 3:00
  16. If You Talk In Your Sleep - 2:45
  17. Packed Up And Took My Mind - 3:58

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References

  1. "The Very Best of Little Milton - Little Milton | Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124". AllMusic .
  2. The Very Best of Little Milton on Allmusic