Knock on Wood is the debut album of soul singer/songwriter Eddie Floyd, released in 1967 on Stax Records.[3] The album was recorded between July and December 1966 at Stax Recording Studio. It features his most well-known single, the title track, "Knock on Wood".
| Knock on Wood | ||||
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| Released | January 26, 1967 | |||
| Recorded | July–December 1966 Stax Recording Studios (Memphis, Tennessee) | |||
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| Length | 34:55 | |||
| Label | Stax S-714 | |||
| Producer | Jim Stewart | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Mojo | (favorable)[2] |
Track listing
edit- "Knock on Wood" (Steve Cropper, Floyd) – 3:05
- "Something You Got" (Chris Kenner, Fats Domino) – 3:05
- "But It's Alright" (J.J. Jackson, Pierre Tubbs) – 2:53
- "I Stand Accused" (Billy Butler, Jerry Butler) – 3:21
- "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" (Rudy Clark)– 2:46
- "I Don't Want to Cry" (Luther Dixon, Chuck Jackson) – 2:50
- "Raise Your Hand" (Cropper, Floyd, Alvertis Isbell) – 2:26
- "Got to Make a Comeback" (Floyd, Joe Shamwell) – 2:40
- "634-5789" (Cropper, Floyd) – 3:03
- "I've Just Been Feeling Bad" (Cropper, Floyd) – 2:42
- "High-Heel Sneakers" (Robert Higginbotham) – 2:43
- "Warm and Tender Love" (Bobby Robinson) – 3:32
Chart and single history
edit| Title | Information [4][5] |
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| "Knock on Wood" |
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| "Raise Your Hand" |
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Personnel
edit- Eddie Floyd – vocals
- Booker T. Jones – piano, organ
- Isaac Hayes – piano
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Donald "Duck" Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
- Floyd Newman – baritone saxophone