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Recorded between 1960 and 1968. Includes liner notes by David Nathan.
Producers include: Jim Stewart, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes.
Compilation producer: Steve Greenberg.
Personnel: Carla Thomas (vocals); David Spinozza, Don Davis , Steve Cropper, Carl Lynch (guitar); Gilbert Caples (flute, tenor saxophone); Floyd Newman (flute, baritone saxophone); Joe Arnold, Andrew Love, Charles "Packy" Axton (tenor saxophone); Gene Miller, Sammie Coleman, Wayne Jackson (trumpet); Isaac Hayes, Booker T. Jones (piano, organ); Al Jackson, Jr., Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Howard Grimes (drums); Gordon "Specs" Powell, Horace Ott (percussion); Deanie Parker, Sam Byrnes, Eddie Stanback, Richard Griffin, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marianne Brittenum, Charlie Johnson, Johnny Frierson, Vanessa Parker, Wilbur Mondie, Mary Frierson, Anita Kerr Singers, The Chips, The Drapels, The Sweet Inspirations, Gladys Knight (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: David Nathan.
Recording information: Detroit, MI; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; New York, NY.
Gee Whiz: The Best of Carla Thomas is a wonderful 22-track collection of her seminal recordings for Atlantic and Stax, featuring all of her biggest hits -- "Gee Whiz," "I'll Bring It Home to You," "B-A-B-Y," "Tramp," "I Like What You're Doing (To Me)" -- as well as a terrific selection of lesser-known singles and album tracks. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Personnel includes: Carla Thomas (vocals); Don Davis, Carl Lynch, David Spinozza (guitar); Gilbert Caples (tenor saxophone, flute); Joe Arnold, Charles "Packy" Axton, Andrew Love (tenor saxophone); Floyd Newman (baritone saxophone, flute); Wayne Jackson, Sammy Coleman, Gene "Bowlegs" Miller (trumpet); Robert Tally (piano); Chuck Rainey, Lewis Steinberg (bass); Howard Grimes, Bernard Purdie (drums); Horace Ott, Gordon Powell (percussion); Vanese Parker (background vocals).
Additional guest artists: The Anita Kerr Singers, Deanie Parker, The Sweet Inspirations, Isaac Hayes, The Sweet Inspirations.
Gee Whiz: The Best Of Carla Thomas Music | List Price | $9.97 (You save $0.68) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Rap, Soul/R&B, Oldies, Stax/Southern Soul, Oldies Collections, Greatest Hits Collections | | Label | Rhino | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  13703  | | CD Universe Part number | 1117736 | | Catalog number | 71633 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 19, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Mixed | | Personnel | Wayne Jackson - trumpet
Chuck Rainey
Steve Cropper
Isaac Hayes
Andrew Love - tenor saxophone
Sweet Inspirations
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
Booker T. Jones - piano, organ
David Spinozza - guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
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