''The Dresden Soul Symphony'' is a live album by

The Dresden Soul Symphony The Dresden Soul Symphony is a German concert show. The musicians reinterpret soul hits and combine them with classical music. The musical ensemble contains the singers Joy Denalane, Bilal, Tweet and Dwele; the radio orchestra of the Mitteldeu ...

, released October 24, 2008. The musicians reinterpret soul hits and combine them with classical music. The

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includes vocals from Joy Denalane,

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, Dwele and Tweet, the

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and conducted by Jun Märkl.

Track listing

#"Prelude" - 3:39 #"

Midnight Train to Georgia "Midnight Train to Georgia" is a song by Gladys Knight & the Pips, their second release after departing Motown Records for Buddah Records. Written by Jim Weatherly, and included on the Pips' 1973 LP ''Imagination'', "Midnight Train to Georgia" be ...

" - 3:57 #*Joy Denalane, Bilal, Dwele and Tweet #" I Thank You" - 2:16 #*Bilal and Dwele #" Take Me to the River" - 2:53 #* Dwele #"

(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The words were written by Gerry Goffin from an idea by Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler, and the music was compo ...

" - 3:08 #*Joy Denalane #" I Got a Woman" - 2:33 #*Bilal #" Lovin' You" - 3:51 #*Tweet #"Midnight Train to Georgia (Reprise)" - 1:15 #*Joy Denalane, Bilal, Dwele and Tweet #"

I'm Coming Out "I'm Coming Out" is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross. It was written and produced by Chic (band), Chic members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, and released on August 22, 1980, as the second Single (music), single from Ross' self-t ...

" - 1:40 #"

A Song for You "A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album '' Leon Russell'', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understandin ...

" - 1:40 #*Joy Denalane #" You're All I Need to Get By" - 3:18 #*Joy Denalane and Bilal #" Let's Stay Together" - 2:22 #* Dwele #" It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - 2:08 #*Joy Denalane and Tweet #"

Me and Mrs. Jones "Me and Mrs. Jones" is a 1972 soul song written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, and originally recorded by Billy Paul. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. In the song, the two meet in secre ...

" - 3:12 #* Dwele #"

Betcha by Golly Wow! "Betcha by Golly, Wow" is a song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, originally titled "Keep Growing Strong" and recorded by Connie Stevens under the Bell label in 1970. Stevens' recording runs two minutes and thirty seconds. The composition ...

" - 3:48 #*Tweet #" I'll Take You There" - 2:47 #*Tweet and Dwele #"

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" - 2:30 #*Joy Denalane, Bilal, Dwele and Tweet #" Sir Duke" - 2:43 #*Bilal #" Everything Is Everything" - 3:00 #*Joy Denalane #"Prelude Reprise" - 2:28 #" Master Blaster" - 2:55 #*Bilal #" Love's Theme" - 2:12 #" T.S.O.P." - 1:54 #" Love Train" - 2:30 #*Bilal #" Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" - 3:16 #*Joy Denalane, Bilal, Dwele and Tweet #"Midnight Train to Georgia (Finale)" - 2:53 #*Joy Denalane, Bilal, Dwele and Tweet

Personnel

* Joy Denalane - vocals *

- vocals * Dwele - vocals * Tweet - vocals *

* Jun Märkl - conductor

References

2008 live albums Bilal (American singer) albums Dwele albums Joy Denalane albums Tweet (singer) albums {{2000s-jazz-album-stub