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

The Guardian 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."

Covers

The track "Plum Nellie" was recorded by British rock band Small Faces in 1966, and released on their compilation album From the Beginning in 1967.

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones, and Lewie Steinberg, unless noted

Personnel

Booker T. & the M. G.'s

• Booker T. Jones - piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electronic piano, trombone on "Chinese Checkers"

• Steve Cropper - guitar

• Lewis Steinberg - bass guitar

• Al Jackson Jr. - drums

Additional personnel

• Wayne Jackson - trumpet

• Floyd Newman - baritone saxophone

• Charles "Packy" Axton - tenor saxophone

• Marvin Israel - cover design

References