Studio Album · No. 14

Memphis Rock and Soul Songwriting Credits by Melissa Etheridge

2016 Stax 12 tracks 47:00

Produced by Melissa Etheridge

Stax SoulRhythm and Blues
Singer / Performer
17%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 2 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Melissa Etheridge carries a lyricist or composer credit.

17%
2 trackswritten by Melissa Etheridge 10 tracksoutside writers
Melissa Etheridge's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist17%
Composer17%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
23
Lyricists
1
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight

Two of the twelve tracks carry her name and ten are Stax songs by other writers. It is the only record in the catalogue where she is mostly an interpreter, and the only one recorded for the label whose catalogue it draws on.

Memphis Rock and Soul came out on Stax in October 2016, an album of covers recorded at Royal Studios in Memphis. It runs 47 minutes across twelve tracks.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Memphis Train
Mack RiceWillie SparksRufus Thomas Mack RiceWillie SparksRufus Thomas Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
2
Respect Yourself (People Stand Up)
Melissa EtheridgeLuther IngramPriscilla RenaeMack Rice Melissa EtheridgeLuther IngramPriscilla RenaeMack Rice Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
3
Who's Making Love
Homer BanksBettye CrutcherDon DavisRaymond Jackson Homer BanksBettye CrutcherDon DavisRaymond Jackson Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
4
Hold On, I'm Coming
Isaac HayesDavid Porter Isaac HayesDavid Porter Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
5
I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)
Jerry ButlerOtis Redding Jerry ButlerOtis Redding Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
6
Any Other Way
William Bell William Bell Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
7
I'm a Lover
John BurkLowell FulsonMelissa EtheridgeJimmy McCracklin John BurkLowell FulsonMelissa EtheridgeJimmy McCracklin Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
8
Rock Me Baby
Joe JoseaB. B. King Joe JoseaB. B. King Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
9
I Forgot to Be Your Lover
William BellBooker T. Jones William BellBooker T. Jones Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
10
Wait a Minute
Barbara Stephens Barbara Stephens Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
11
Born Under a Bad Sign
Booker T. Jones Booker T. Jones Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)
12
I've Got Dreams to Remember
Otis ReddingZelma Redding Otis ReddingZelma Redding Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors

ME
Melissa Etheridge
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album2 written
BT
Booker T. Jones
Writer
On this album2 written
MR
Mack Rice
Writer
On this album2 written
OR
Otis Redding
Writer
On this album2 written
WB
William Bell
Writer
On this album2 written
BB
B. B. King
Writer
On this album1 written
BS
Barbara Stephens
Writer
On this album1 written
BC
Bettye Crutcher
Writer
On this album1 written
DP
David Porter
Writer
On this album1 written
DD
Don Davis
Writer
On this album1 written
HB
Homer Banks
Writer
On this album1 written
IH
Isaac Hayes
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Memphis Rock and Soul

Who wrote Memphis Rock and Soul?
Mostly other people. Ten of the twelve tracks are Stax covers and two carry her own writing credit.
Where was it recorded?
At Royal Studios in Memphis, for the Stax label whose songs it covers.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Which songs does it cover?
Stax catalogue songs originally recorded by Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, William Bell and others.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How long is the album?
47:00 across twelve tracks.
Data note: The album is a set of Stax covers. Ten of its twelve tracks are by other writers and two carry her own credit.

Sources

Wikipedia: Memphis Rock and Soul Wikipedia: Melissa Etheridge discography Cover Art Archive: Memphis Rock and Soul by Melissa Etheridge