''Soul Dressing'' is the second album by the Southern soul band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, released in 1965. It was their final album with bassist Lewie Steinberg, who was replaced by Donald "Duck" Dunn. The title track peaked at No. 95 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Critical reception

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'' deemed the album "a classic," writing that it was part of a run of albums that "delighted mods and still represent the epitome of subtle soulfulness."

In popular culture

The track "Plum Nellie" was recorded by British rock band

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in 1966, and released on their compilation album ''From the Beginning'' in 1967.

Track listing

All songs written by

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, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, and Lewie Steinberg, unless noted

Personnel

Booker T. & the M. G.'s * Booker T. Jones - piano,

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, Wurlitzer electronic piano *

- guitar * Lewis Steinberg - bass guitar * Al Jackson Jr. - drums Additional personnel *

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- trumpet * Floyd Newman - baritone saxophone * Charles "Packy" Axton - tenor saxophone * Marvin Israel - cover design

References

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