More than other mid- and late-'60s pop styles, soul lent itself well to instrumentals, both party tunes and slower romantic stuff. This volume has big hits by most of the major soul instrumental stars (
Booker T. & the MG's,
the Mar-Keys,
King Curtis,
the Bar-Kays,
Young-Holt Unlimited,
Ramsey Lewis,
Hugh Masekela, as well as one-shots like
Cliff Nobles ("The Horse") and cuts by
Alvin Cash and
the Viscounts that rarely get played on oldies radio.
–
Richie Unterberger, Rovi