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Soul R&B singles on the King_ label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the King_ record label. Click on "King_" in the label column on the right below to display the records in order of popularity with the best-selling songs first. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on to play song. . Click on year to list all songs from that year.

More Soul R&B Songs From King_ . . .

The following songs were released in King_ but never made it into the Top 100 Chart.
Songs with chart position "---" either never made it into the US top 100 R&B or UK charts
of King_ or we have no details of their highest chart positions if they did.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
101 recordlabel: King 5182
chartposition: RandB #16
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Henry Glover
Teddy Humphries What Makes You So Tough 1959 King
102 recordlabel: King 5701
chartposition: RandB #18, US #93
writtenby: Pennington and Thompson
album: Tour the U.S.A.
James Brown Three Hearts In A Tangle 1962 King
103 recordlabel: King 6086
chartposition: RandB #21, US #55
writtenby: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
album: Cold Sweat
James Brown Kansas City 1967 King
104 recordlabel: King 5767
chartposition: RandB #25, US #55
writtenby: Marvell, Jack Strachey and Link
James Brown These Foolish Things 1963 King
105 recordlabel: King 6249
chartposition: RandB #22, US #110
writtenby: James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)
album: It's My Thing
Marva Whitney Things Got to Get Better (Get Together) 1969 King
106 recordlabel: King 5545
chartposition: RandB #19
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Eugene Church
Eugene Church Mind Your Own Business 1961 King
107 recordlabel: King 5452
chartposition: US #60
writtenby: Little Willie John , James "Jay" McDougal and Titus Turner
Little Willie John Leave My Kitten Alone 1961 King
108 recordlabel: King 5458
chartposition: US #61
writtenby: Ray Noble
Little Willie John The Very Thought of You 1961 King
109 recordlabel: King 5424
chartposition: US #65
writtenby: Young, Heyman
album: The Jones Girl.... Etta... Sings, Sings, Sings
comments: [jazz soul ballad]
Etta Jones When I Fall In Love 1960 King
110 recordlabel: King 47 5952
chartposition: RandB #34, US #63
writtenby: James Brown
album: Out of Sight
James Brown Try Me 1965 King
111 recordlabel: King 5672
chartposition: RandB #21, US #82
writtenby: James Brown
album: JB and His Famous Flames Tour the USA
James Brown Mashed Potatoes U.S.A. 1962 King
112 recordlabel: King 5342
chartposition: US #63
writtenby: Larry Conley and Willard Robison
Little Willie John Cottage for Sale 1960 King
113 recordlabel: King 45 5535
chartposition: US #66
writtenby: Nathaniel Nathan and Hank Ballard
comments: [B side to Nothin' But Good]
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Keep On Dancing 1961 King
114 recordlabel: King 5423
chartposition: US #68
writtenby: Billy Ward
album: The Amazing James Brown
James Brown The Bells 1960 King
115 recordlabel: King 5710
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Jesse Stone
James Brown Like A Baby 1963 King
116 recordlabel: King 5803
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #36, US #77
writtenby: Cowboy Copas and Lois Mann
album: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown Signed, Sealed, and Delivered 1963 King
117 recordlabel: King 5170
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #25
writtenby: Otis Blackwell
album: In Action
Little Willie John No Regrets 1959 King
118 recordlabel: King 5453
chartposition: US #81
writtenby: Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
The 5 Royales Dedicated To The One I Love 1961 King
119 recordlabel: King 5138
chartposition: US #82
writtenby: Candy Johnson
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Doggett Blip Blop 1958 King
120 recordlabel: King 5176
chartposition: RandB #27
weeksinr&bchart: 2
writtenby: Henry Glover
Bill Doggett Monster Party 1959 King
121 recordlabel: King 6204
chartposition: US #86
writtenby: James Brown and Nat Jones
comments: A Soulful Christmas
James Brown Tit for Tat (Ain't No Taking Back) 1968 King
122 recordlabel: King 6378
chartposition: RandB #30, US #117
writtenby: Bobby Byrd, Charles Bobbit and James Brown
Bobby Byrd I Know You Got Soul 1971 King
123 recordlabel: King 6065
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #29
writtenby: J. Brown, N. Jones
album: James Brown Sings Christmas
comments: [christmas ballad]
James Brown & the Famous Flames Sweet Little Baby Boy 1966 King
124 recordlabel: King 5593
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #32, US #87
writtenby: Hank Ballard, Gene Redd and Nathaniel Nath
Hank Ballard Do You Know How To Twist 1962 King
125 recordlabel: King 5186
chartposition: RandB #29
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Rudy Toombs and Henry Glover
comments: answer to "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price
Titus Turner Return of Stagolee 1959 King
126 recordlabel: King 5256
chartposition: RandB #30
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Bill Doggett
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Doggett Yocky Dock (Part 1) 1959 King
127 recordlabel: King 456366
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #41, US #90
writtenby: David Clayton Thomas
album: Sex Machine
James Brown Spinning Wheel Pt. 1 1971 King
128 recordlabel: King 5510
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #30
writtenby: Hank Ballard
album: Dance Along
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters The Switch-A-Roo 1961 King
129 recordlabel: King 5310
chartposition: US #95
writtenby: Black
comments: [instrumental]
Bill Doggett Smokie (Part II) 1960 King
130 recordlabel: King 5516
chartposition: US #93
writtenby: Shirley Wolfe and Sy Soloway
Little Willie John Now You Know 1961 King
131 recordlabel: Shocking Vibes 59112
chartposition: RandB #31, US #116
album: Undisputed
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Beenie Man Hmm Hmm 2006 Shocking Vibes
132 recordlabel: King 6268
chartposition: RandB #32
writtenby: Marva Whitney and James Brown
Marva Whitney I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You 1969 King
133 recordlabel: Kings Mountain 11422
chartposition: RandB #32
Crystal Dove Until You Come Back To Me 2007 Kings Mountain
134 recordlabel: King 5710
chartposition: US #99
writtenby: Johnny Otis
comments: [instrumental]
James Brown Every Beat Of My Heart 1963 King
135 recordlabel: King 6222
chartposition: RandB #33, US #117
writtenby: James Brown and Pee Wee Ellis (as Alfred Ellis)
James Brown Soul Pride (Part I) 1969 King
136 recordlabel: King 6164
chartposition: US #104
writtenby: James Brown and Bud Hobgood
James Brown Shhhhhhhh (For a Little While) 1968 King
137 recordlabel: King 5191
chartposition: US #103
writtenby: Lowman Pauling
The 5 Royales I Know It's Hard But It's Fair 1959 King
138 recordlabel: King 5329
chartposition: US #107
writtenby: Lowman Pauling
The 5 Royales I'm With You 1960 King
139 recordlabel: King 5219
chartposition: US #108
writtenby: Henry Glover and Rudy Toombs
Little Willie John Let Nobody Love You 1957 King
140 recordlabel: King 5245
chartposition: US #106
writtenby: Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Cute Little Ways 1959 King
141 recordlabel: King 5876
chartposition: RandB #48, US #107
writtenby: Dorcas Cochran and Lionel Newman
album: Prisoner of Love
James Brown Again 1964 King
142 recordlabel: King 455438
chartposition: US #109
writtenby: Clifford Scott and Billy Butler
James Brown presents his Band Hold It 1961 King
143 recordlabel: King 5443
chartposition: US #115
writtenby: Carmen Lombardo and Charles Newman
comments: [soul jazz]
Etta Jones Sweethearts On Parade 1961 King
144 recordlabel: King 5853
chartposition: US #125
writtenby: James Brown
James Brown In The Wee Wee Hours (Of The Nite) 1964 King
145 recordlabel: King 6012
chartposition: US #129
writtenby: Cliff Thomas and Ed Thomas
The Tams Find Another Love 1964 King
146 recordlabel: King 6109
chartposition: US #131
writtenby: Lowman Pauling
comments: [ballad]
Vicki Anderson Tears of Joy 1967 King
147 recordlabel: King 6169i
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #44
writtenby: B. Hobgood, J. Brown
comments: [funk jazz instrumental]
Dapps featuring Alfred Ellis There Was A Time 1968 King i
148 recordlabel: King 45 5876
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: James Brown
album: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown How Long Darling 1964 King
149 recordlabel: King 5899
chartposition: US #132
writtenby: Russ Morgan, Irving Melsher and Remus Harris
album: Prisoner Of Love
James Brown So Long 1964 King
150 recordlabel: King 5550
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45
writtenby: Williams, Artis
album: Dance Along
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters Big Red Sunset 1961 King
151 recordlabel: King 6226
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Eddie Gray
The De Vons Someone to Treat Me (The Way You Use to) 1969 King
152 recordlabel: Jay Walking 009
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Sandra McGregor
album: Dream World
The Continental IV I Don't Have You 1971 Jay Walking
153 recordlabel: Streetking 1120
chartposition: US dance #36
writtenby: George Doering, J.E. Doering, Jeff Harrington and Jeff Pennig
Dorothy Moore Just Another Broken Heart 1984 Streetking
154 recordlabel: Jay-Walking 13
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #55
writtenby: Tommy Keith
album: Dream World
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
The Continental 4 How Can I Pretend 1971 JayWalking
155 recordlabel: Viking 2900
chartposition: RandB #69
album: Do Me Baby
comments: [slow jam]
Willis Love By A Real Player 1998 Viking
156 recordlabel: Kings Mountain 1146
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Temar Underwood
album: Ad Lib to Fade
comments: [slow jam]
Temar Underwood Inside Out 2007 Kings Mountain
157 recordlabel: Viking 2900
chartposition: RandB #76
album: Do Me Baby
Willis Do Me Baby 1997 Viking
158 recordlabel: King B 3001
chartposition: RandB #77
weeksinr&bchart: 8
album: The Game...Love It or Leave It
Phenomenon Tha' Rodeo 2001 King B
159 recordlabel: Talking Drum 74407
chartposition: RandB #81
comments: [hip hop]
M.O.N.E.Y. & The Currency Click Everyday Love 2005 Talking Drum
160 recordlabel: Shocking Vibes 38827
chartposition: RandB #85
comments: [reggae dancehall] samples 'Flex' by Mad Cobra and 'Roots and Culture' by Shabba Ranks
Beenie Man & Lil Kim Fresh From Yard 2002 Shocking Vibes
161 recordlabel: King Ape 3886
chartposition: RandB #88
album: Death of a Man Rebirth of a King
Pryslezz featuring Dwele More Than A Love Song 2007 King Ape
162 recordlabel: Shocking Vibes 38692
chartposition: RandB #90
album: Art and Life
comments: [reggae dancehall hip hop]
Beenie Man featuring Wyclef Jean Love Me Now 2000 Shocking Vibes
163 recordlabel: King Pin Station 197
chartposition: RandB #91
weeksinr&bchart: 5
writtenby: Sunni Black and Mother Superia
comments: [hip hop]
Sunni Black featuring Mother Superia No! No! No! 2000 King Pin Station
164 recordlabel: Viking 13853-2934
chartposition: RandB #111
album: Do Me Baby
mpcode: dQndcdx3yLg
Willis Let's Get Freaky 1998 Viking
165 recordlabel: Kingdom
chartposition: RandB #120
writtenby: Ben Dowling, David Mendez, Merrily Garrett and Robert Donald Palmer
album: Thankful
comments: [gospel soul ballad]
mpcode: 2AjJxWtQMBc
The Whispers For Thou Art With Me 2009 Kingdom
-- recordlabel: King 6407
writtenby: George Jackson, Raymond Moore
The Patterson Twins If Ever I Got You Back 1973 King
-- recordlabel: King 826
writtenby: James Brown
album: The Apollo Theater Presents In Person! The James Brown Show
mpcode: M3hnm4Shybg&list=OLAK5uy_ncWqay8kj4z85sSpuMzIQSLCgOjkpoeEc
James Brown Live At The Apollo 1962 (full album) 1963 King
-- recordlabel: Barely Breaking Even
album: Connected
comments: [neo soul]
mpcode: 77LTOk1B3NQ
The Foreign Exchange ft. YahZarah Sincere 2004 Barely Breaking Even
-- recordlabel: Streetking 1122
writtenby: J. Buckingham, J. Benton, P. Tillis
comments: [disco dance]
Bettye LaVette Trance Dance 1984 Streetking
-- recordlabel: King 6422
writtenby: George Jackson
album: Various - King's Serious Soul--Too Much Pain
comments: [southern soul ballad]
The Patterson Twins Back In Love Again 1973 King
-- recordlabel: King 1011 (UK)
writtenby: D. Bishop
Jackie Opel Cry Me a River 1965 King(UK)
-- recordlabel: King 5751
writtenby: A. DeFreece, B. DeFreece and F. Fenner
Albert King This Funny Feeling 1963 King
-- recordlabel: King 5588
writtenby: Albert King
Albert King Travelin' To California 1961 King
-- recordlabel: Electric Kingdom 82876 62893 2
Sirius B Feat HardyHard And Afrika Bambaataa TelLieVision 2003 Electric Kingdom
-- recordlabel: King 6400
writtenby: N. L. Mills, A.L. Lewis
Gloria Edwards (Need Nobody To Help Me) Keep Up With My Man 1972 King
-- recordlabel: Jay Walking 013
writtenby: R. L. Martin
album: Dream World
The Continental IV The Love You Gave To Me 1971 Jay Walking
-- recordlabel: King 6173
writtenby: A. Bell, B. Butler
Roosevelt Matthews With Billy Ball & The Upsetters Tighten Up 1968 King
-- recordlabel: King 6173
writtenby: R. Matthews
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.4 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Roosevelt Matthews With Billy Ball & The Upsetters You Got Me Diggin' You 1968 King
-- recordlabel: King Records 6297
writtenby: J. Brown
The Determinations Girl, Girl, Girl 1970 King Records
-- recordlabel: King Davis 3661
writtenby: H. King, K. Robinson, K. Grady
B.T. Express Cover Girl 1985 King Davis
-- recordlabel: King 6374
writtenby: Brantley, Braswell
album: Various - King's Serious Soul--Too Much Pain
comments: [deep soul]
Jimmy Braswell I Can't Give You My Heart 1971 King
-- recordlabel: King 1011 (UK)
writtenby: C. Dodd
Jackie Opel Eternal Love 1965 King(UK)
-- recordlabel: King 5485
writtenby: Nathaniel, Kendrick
comments: [instrumental]
James Brown Presents His Band Suds 1961 King
-- recordlabel: Jay Walking 14
writtenby: Jack Ashford, Lorraine Chandler
album: Deep Soul Treasures Vol.3 (compiled by Dave Godin)
comments: [deep soul]
Ray Gant & Arabian Knights Don't Leave Me Baby 1971 Jay Walking
-- recordlabel: Jay Walking 17
writtenby: Robert L. Martin
album: Dream World
The Continental IV Take A Little Time (To Know Me) 1972 Jay Walking
-- recordlabel: King 6373
writtenby: Joe Valentine, Johnny Terry
album: Think (About It)
Lyn Collins Wheels of Life 1971 King
-- recordlabel: Jay Walking 009
writtenby: Roosevelt Jones
The Continental IV The Way I Love You 1971 Jay Walking
-- recordlabel: King 12528
writtenby: Otis Redding
Otis Redding Shout Bamalama 1961 King

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