Knock on Wood! (Session) (2005)

About this title: Eddie Floyd may have put a mere three songs into the U.S. pop charts, but he sent 15 soaring into the R&B Top 50, including the chart-topping "Knock on Wood," which to this day remains a soul standard. This ten-track album bundles up eight of his hits, plus two equally masterful songs that never made it that far, but not in their original versions. The complete lack of information within the packaging, which does however, feature an informative pocket biography, makes it impossible to determine when Knock on Wood! (Session) was actually recorded. However, in the revised spoken word intro to ... read more

Tracks:

1. Knock on Wood [Cropper/Floyd]
2. California Girl [Floyd/Jones]
3. Things Get Better (When I'm with You) [Floyd/Gropper/Jacks]
4. Bring It on Home to Me [Cooke]
5. Mr. Blue [Cropper/Floyd]
6. Raise Your Hand [Cropper/Floyd/Isbel]
7. On a Saturday Night [Cropper/Floyd]
8. Got to Make a Comeback [Floyd/Shamwell]
9. I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) [Cropper/Floyd]
10. I've Got a Reason to Smile [Floyd/Shamwell/Spoo]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.