The 10 Best Memphis Soul Albums

Horns, Hammond organs and grooves cut in a few Memphis studios, with legends on both sides of the Stax and Hi divide.

1. 1
   Dictionary of Soul

   Otis Redding's 1966 follow-up to Otis Blue.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Let's Stay Together

   Al Green's 1972 album, built on Hi Records' signature Memphis sound.
   930pts
3. 3
   Green Is Blues

   Al Green's 1970 album, his first for Hi Records.
   848pts
4. 4
   Call Me

   Al Green's 1973 album recorded with Willie Mitchell at Royal Studios.
   636pts
5. 5
   Shaft

   Isaac Hayes's 1971 double album soundtrack from Stax.
   636pts
6. 6
   Otis Blue

   Otis Redding's 1965 album recorded at Stax.
   520pts
7. 7
   Hot Buttered Soul

   Isaac Hayes's 1969 album of long, orchestrated soul tracks.
   520pts
8. 8
   Soul Men

   Sam & Dave's 1967 Stax album.
   382pts
9. 9
   I Can't Stand the Rain

   Ann Peebles' 1974 Hi Records album built on the title track.
   382pts
10. 10
    Black Moses

    Isaac Hayes's 1971 double album of reworked pop and soul.
    0pts

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