Soul Finger

~ Recording by The Bar‐Kays

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Soul Finger2:18Bar‐KaysSoul Finger (stereo)Bar‐KaysAlbum
Volt (US, Stax subsiduary)S-417, VOLT S 417, VOLT S-417
1.1Soul Finger2:18Bar‐KaysSoul Finger (French version with an additional track "A Hard Day's Night" - Beatles cover)The Bar‐KaysAlbum
ATCO Records40 184
12.2Soul Finger2:18The Bar‐KaysAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781293-299
1.8Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysAtlantic Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)2292-41138-2
1.8Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysAtlantic Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)241138-1, WX 105
1.7Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysMemphis Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products9-27609-2
1.21Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysClassic Rock: 1967: Shakin’ All OverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-15, OPCD-2578
1.1Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysSoul FingerThe Bar‐KaysAlbum
  • XE1990-07-31
  • GB1990-07-31
ATCO Records, Rhino (reissue label)8122-70298-2
7.3Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82305-2
1.18Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysLegends of SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2489
1.14Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysRhythm & Blues: 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2647, RHD-10
1.14Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysSolid Gold Soul 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2647A, R838-02
7.20Soul Finger2:22Bar-KaysThe Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959–1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 82218-2
1.1Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysSoul FingerThe Bar‐KaysAlbum
ATCO RecordsAMCY-435
1.12Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysRhythm & Blues FormidableVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1993-11-05
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)9548-32378-2
1.12Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysRhythm & Blues FormidableVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1993-11-05
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)9548-32379-2
1.11Soul Finger2:17The Bar‐KaysDe Pre Historie 1967, volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 16223 2
1.17Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysSoul HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)7567 80595 2
2.16Soul Finger2:25The Bar‐KaysThe Ultimate Soul CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WTV (earlier incarnation of Warner.ESP and Warner Music TV)9548-33340-2
2.5Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysMagic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1996-06-18
Polydor (British label, see annotation)535602-2
2.5Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysThe No. 1 Classic Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)S356022
1.14Soul Finger2:17The Bar‐KaysUltimate Soul CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WTVD 34851
6.21Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysBeg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol’ Box of ’60s SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-05
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72815
1.16Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysYesterday’s Party‐Hits, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bellaphon Records (Legal name of label “Bellaphon”)CD 287.07.262
2.14Soul Finger2:17The Bar‐KaysMagic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1998-06-07
Polydor (British label, see annotation)553 091- 2 py918
1.26Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysThe Definitive Sound of Atlantic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-09-20
Warner.ESP7567 80595-9
1.11Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysRoots of Rhythm: Under the BoardwalkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets314545832-2
2.15Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysSolid Gold Soul 1967-1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 642/01
1.6Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysSpirit of SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)3581
1.9Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysThe Stax StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stax4SCD-4429-2
1.3Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysBody & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23014
1.14Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysPlatinum Soul Legends: 1960–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD100
1.9Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysSoul PlatinumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M)
1.6Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysSpirit of SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)3581
2.7Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysSounds of the Sixties: 1967 Still SwingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/14
3.13Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysBest of Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-10-29
Warner Music Group Germany5050467-5591-2-7
2.23Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysAtlantic GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-01-18
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD191
1.9Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysBody & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienUN66015
2.13Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐Kays80’s Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-05-08
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9838867
1.10Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysStax Gold: Memphis HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-07-24
Rhino (reissue label)8122-70856-2
1.6Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysTrue SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-02
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 274-2
1.2Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysWhat It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves 1967–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 77635
1.3Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysAtlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 7: 1967-1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-77582-2
1.17Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysStax 50th Anniversary CelebrationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-03-13
StaxSTX2-30203-2
1.20Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysStax/Volt: The Complete Singles 1959–1968, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-03-26
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.9Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysSweet Soul Music: The Best of StaxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-05-28
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)1736322
1.17Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysSuperbad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-08-07
Lakeshore Records
1.17Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysSuperbad: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-08-07
Lakeshore RecordsLKS 33943
5.2Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐Kays100 Hits: Soul (Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
100 HitsDMG 100 007
1.17Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysSuperbad: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Walmart Bonus CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2007
1.12Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysBlack MagicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2008-03-11
Rhino (reissue label)R2 438716
2.29Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐Kays101 Pirate Radio HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-04-06
Box Music (UK label), EMI TV509996 98891 2 7, VTDCDX 952
2.22Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysAtlantic Records: The Time CapsuleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-17
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.15Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysSweet Soul Music: 30 Scorching Classics From 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16972
1.15Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysFunk Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-25
Ministry of SoundMOSCD257
8.14Soul Finger2:18The Bar-KaysDe Pre Historie ’60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
Universal Music Belgium533.704-2
12.1Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysAtlantic Soul LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France8122797264
1.46Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysCopeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2013-01-29
Warner Music Spain
1.23Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysThe Nation’s Favourite SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-10-06
Warner Music TV
7.20Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysThe Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959–1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-01-22
Rhino (reissue label)081227954666
1.4Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysClassic StaxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-04-08
Rhino (reissue label), Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Stax, Universal UMCUWCLA022
1.39Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysAnthems: Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-07-08
Ministry of Sound
2.19Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysAnthems: Soul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-07-08
Ministry of SoundMOSCD456
1.50Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysSoul: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.16Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysJon Savage’s 1967: The Year Pop DividedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-04-14
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# “CH” “CHD” “CDCHD”)CDTOP2 1495
3.3Soul Finger2:18The Bar‐KaysMod: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-06-02
Rhino (reissue label)0190295809898
1.53Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysMod: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.19Soul Finger2:20The Bar‐KaysSoulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration of StaxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-09-22
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)CR00020
1.19Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysSoulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration of StaxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-09-22
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)
1.22Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐Kays60s Soul HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018-02-16
X5 Music Group
4.20Soul Finger?:??The Bar‐KaysThe Greatest Mod & Northern Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-11-02
Rhino (reissue label)9029554579
1.79Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysThe Greatest Mod and Northern Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2018-11-02
  • GB2018-11-02
Rhino (reissue label)
1.81Soul Finger2:21The Bar-KaysTHIS is the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-03-13
X5 Music Group
1.6Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysGreatest Ever Classic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)CTST4CDW06
1.49Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐Kays50 Greatest SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-03-05
X5 Music Group
1.90Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysAbsolute 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-04-16
X5 Music Group
4.5Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysGreatest Ever Decade – 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)GTST4CDW15
4.25Soul Finger2:20Bar-KaysEddie Piller presents The Mod Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-08-30
Edsel RecordsEDSL0200
1.17Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysMastermix Classic Cuts 15: Early SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service)CC015
1.1Soul Finger2:22Bar‐KaysSoul FingerThe Bar‐KaysAlbumRhino (reissue label)VOLT 417
7.20Soul Finger2:23The Bar‐KaysStax‐Volt: The Complete Singles 1959–1968Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationRhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.9Soul Finger2:19The Bar‐KaysThe Stax StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationStax
Promotion
1.18Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysThe Complete Stax–Volt Singles 1959–1968: A 26‐Track SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)PRCD 3861-2
1.4Soul Finger2:20Bar‐KaysSoul LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)PRECL08
1.1Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysClassic Cuts Presents: The Soul BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX037
1.23Soul Finger2:19The Bar-KaysThe Nation’s Favourite SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ITV Studios, Shivers Music, Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Warner Music TV0825646865260
Withdrawn
1.83Soul Finger2:21The Bar‐KaysThis Is the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018-09-05
X5 Music Group
(unknown)
1.6Soul Finger2:22The Bar‐KaysTrueSoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)531 112-8
1.8Soul Finger2:17The Bar‐KaysRhythm & Soul N°4Various ArtistsAlbumPolyGram Collections

Relationships

recorded in:Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
producer:The Stax Staff
drums (drum set):Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter) (in 1967)
guitar:Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays) (in 1967)
organ:Ronnie Caldwell (in 1967)
tenor saxophone:Phalon Jones (in 1967)
trumpet:Ben Cauley (in 1967)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3aANTEmDyVEaNXmtm1t4gS [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/893013082 [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/31180 [info]
recording of:Soul Finger (in 1967)

Soul Finger

writer:Ronnie Caldwell
Ben Cauley
Carl Cunningham (drummer for The Bar‐Kays)
James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter)
Phalon Jones
Jimmy King (US guitarist for The Bar‐Kays)