What It Is
Little Milton * Track #98 On The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
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Album The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975
- #1
Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some)Eddie Floyd
- #2
Carry OnJean Knight
- #3
Do Your ThingIsaac Hayes
- #4
I’ve Been Lonely For So LongFrederick Knight
- #5Nothing Is Everlasting
Annette May Thomas
- #6
HearsayThe Soul Children
- #7
Angel of MercyAlbert King
- #8
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In the RainThe Dramatics
- #9She’s My Old Lady Too
Lee Sain
- #10
Explain It To Her MamaThe Temprees
- #11Right On
Sons Of Slum
- #12
Doing My Own Thing (Part 1)Johnnie Taylor
- #13My Honey And Me
The Emotions
- #14Let’s Stay Together (Instrumental)
Isaac Hayes
- #15Bring It Home (And Give It To Me)
Hot Sauce (Stax)
- #16Look Around You
Black Society
- #17Don’t Do It/I’m With You
Ollie & The Nightingales
- #18
I’ll Take You ThereThe Staple Singers
- #19Which Way
The Leaders (Stax)
- #20Living A Life Without Love
Veda Brown
- #21What’s Good For You (Don’t Have To Be Good To You)
Harvey Scales
- #22Let Me Repair Your Heart
The Mad Lads
- #23
What’s Usual Seems NaturalEric Mercury
- #24I Wanna Make Up (Before We Break Up)
Major Lance
- #25Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
Isaac Hayes & David Porter
- #26
Walking The Backstreets And CryingLittle Milton
- #27Save Us
William Bell
- #28
6-3-8 (That’s The Number To Play)Rufus Thomas
- #29
Starting All Over AgainMel & Tim
- #30Keep On Loving Me
Stefann
- #31
I’m Afraid The Masquerade is OverDavid Porter
- #32Goin’ Down Slow (Parts 1 & 2)
Little Sonny
- #33
I Could Never Be HappyThe Emotions
- #34Don’t Take My Kindness For Weakness
The Soul Children
- #35I’ll Play the Blues for You (Parts 1 & 2)
Albert King
- #36I Dedicate My Life To You
Roger Hatcher
- #37Do The Sweetback
March Wind
- #38
Gettin’ Funky ’Round HereBlack Nasty
- #39When The Chips Are Down
David Porter
- #40Sugar
Carla Thomas
- #41You’re Good Enough (To Be My Baby)
Eddie Floyd
- #42
This WorldThe Staple Singers
- #43Helping Man
Jean Knight
- #44Ain’t I Good?
John KaSandra
- #45
Dance, Dance, Dance (Part 1)The Bar-Kays
- #46Dedicated to the One I Love
The Temprees
- #47
Toast to the FoolThe Dramatics
- #48Stop Doggin’ Me
Johnnie Taylor
- #49
TroubleFrederick Knight
- #50I’m Gonna Cry Me A River
Little Milton
- #51
Itch And Scratch, Pt. 1Rufus Thomas
- #52What Would I Do
Ernie Hines
- #53I Know It’s Not Right (To Be In Love With A Married Man)
Veda Brown
- #54Holy Cow
Stefann
- #55What Goes Around (Must Come Around)
Sons Of Slum
- #56Theme From The Men (Instrumental)
Isaac Hayes
- #57
EndlesslyMavis Staples
- #58You Hurt Me For The Last Time
Inez Foxx
- #59
My Sweet LordJohn Gary Williams
- #60Breaking up Somebody’s Home
Albert King
- #61How Can You Mistreat The One You Love
Katie Love
- #62From Toys To Boys
The Emotions
- #63The Dryer (Vocal) (Part 1)
Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers
- #64I May Not Be All You Want (But I’m All You Got)
Carla Thomas
- #65Ain’t No Sweat
Major Lance
- #66
Do MeJean Knight
- #67Rainy Day
Little Milton
- #68It Ain’t Always What You Do (It’s Who You Let See You Do It)
The Soul Children
- #69I May Not Be What You Want
Mel & Tim
- #70
Funky RobotRufus Thomas
- #71Don’t You Fool With My Soul (Part 1)
Johnnie Taylor
- #72
Oh La De DaThe Staple Singers
- #73What Do You See In Her?
Hot Sauce (Stax)
- #74
A Thousand Miles AwayThe Temprees
- #75
Hey You! Get Off My MountainThe Dramatics
- #76Rolling Down a Mountainside
Isaac Hayes
- #77
You’re Still My BrotherThe Bar-Kays
- #78Stop Half Loving These Women
Jimmy Lewis
- #79
Lovin’ On Borrowed TimeWilliam Bell
- #80Lay Your Loving On Me
Eddie Floyd
- #81The Time
Inez Foxx
- #82Heaven Knows
Mel & Tim
- #83Short Stopping
Veda Brown
- #84
Be What You AreThe Staple Singers
- #85I’ve Got To Love Somebody’s Baby
Stefann
- #86Playing On Me
Albert King
- #87Long As You’re The One Somebody In The World*
David Porter
- #88
This Is My Song Of Love To YouFrederick Knight
- #89Sugarcane
The MG’s
- #90Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing
The Soul Children
- #91Baby, Lay Your Head Down (Gently On My Bed)
Eddie Floyd
- #92Check Me Out
Eddie Floyd
- #93
Runnin’ Back (And Forth)The Emotions
- #94Crossing Over The Bridge
Inez Foxx
- #95
Love’s MazeThe Temprees
- #96It Ain’t Easy
The Bar-Kays
- #97Love Among People
Carla Thomas
- #98What It Is
Little Milton
- #99I’ve Got To Go On Without You
William Bell
- #100
Love Is Taking OverEric Mercury
- #101Ruby Dean
Joe Hicks
- #102
I’m So Glad I Fell In Love With YouThe Mad Lads
- #103
Fell For YouThe Dramatics
- #104
Cheaper To Keep HerJohnnie Taylor
- #105I Know You Don’t Want Me No More
Rufus Thomas
- #106If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me)
The Staple Singers
- #107
Slipped and TrippedThe Sweet Inspirations
- #108Peace Be Still
The Emotions
- #109
I’ll Be The Other WomanThe Soul Children
- #110The Martian Hop
The Newcomers
- #111I Had A Talk With My Man
Inez Foxx
- #112At Last
The Temprees
- #113Joy (Pt. 1)
Isaac Hayes
- #114Good Woman Turning Bad
Hot Sauce (Stax)
- #115Mose (Part 3)
John KaSandra
- #116I’ll Be Your Santa Baby
Rufus Thomas
- #117I Wanna Do Things For You
Eddie Floyd
- #118
That’s What the Blues Is All AboutAlbert King
- #119One Way Love Affair
Carolyn Hurley
- #120Tin Pan Alley
Little Milton
- #121The Funky Bird
Rufus Thomas
- #122We’re Getting Careless With Our Love
Johnnie Taylor
- #123
What Do the Lonely Do At ChristmasThe Emotions
- #124Season’s Greetings
Cix Bits
- #125
Don’t Lose Faith In Me LordEric Mercury
- #126Don’t Start Loving Me (If You’re Gonna Stop)
Veda Brown
- #127Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
The Staple Singers
- #128And I Panicked
The Dramatics
- #129Change It All
Joy Fleming
- #130Gettin’ What You Want (Losin’ What You Got)
William Bell
- #131He’s Mine
Jacqui Verdell
- #132My Woman Is Good To Me
Little Sonny
- #133I Got You And I’m Glad
David Porter
- #134Put a Little Love Away
The Emotions
- #135Suzy
Frederick Knight
- #136The Same Folks
Mel & Tim
- #137You Make The Sunshine
The Temprees
- #138The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy
John Gary Williams
- #139Circuit’s Overloaded
Inez Foxx
- #140Wonderful
Isaac Hayes
- #141Behind Closed Doors
Little Milton
- #142Guess Who
Eddie Floyd
- #143Dirty Tricks
The Sweet Inspirations
- #144Whicha Way Did It Go
Pops Staples
- #145
Talking To The PeopleBlack Nasty
- #146
I’ve Been Born AgainJohnnie Taylor
- #147Neckbone
The MG’s
- #148Wounded Woman
Sandra Wright
- #149Stop Doggin’ Me
Hot Sauce (Stax)
- #150Goodness Gracious
Kim Weston
- #151
City In The SkyThe Staple Singers
- #152
Title ThemeIsaac Hayes
- #153Soul Street
Eddie Floyd
- #154
Flat TireAlbert King
- #155Love Makes It Right
The Soul Children
- #156
Mr. Cool That Ain’t CoolThe Temprees
- #157Boogie Ain’t Nuttin’ (But Gettin’ Down), Pt. 1
Rufus Thomas
- #158Highway to Heaven
The Dramatics
- #159
Get It While It’s HotWilliam Bell
- #160Passing Thru
Frederick Knight
- #161Keep An Eye On Your Close Friends
The Newcomers
- #162My Main Man
The Staple Singers
- #163That’s The Way I Want To Live My Life
Mel & Tim
- #164Forever And A Day
Mel & Tim
- #165Baby, I’m Through
The Emotions
- #166It’s September
Johnnie Taylor
- #167
Woman to WomanShirley Brown
- #168Did You Hear Yourself (Part 1)
Randy Brown & Company
- #169You Need A Friend Like Mine
Annette May Thomas
- #170I Love, I Love
The Temprees
- #171Let Me Back In
Little Milton
- #172
Cross Cut SawAlbert King
- #173ColdBlooded
The Bar-Kays
- #174Bump Meat
Sir Mack Rice
- #175
(Too Little In Common To Be Lovers) Too Much Going To Say GoodbyeThe Newcomers
- #176Bump And Boogie (Part 1)
Wrecking Crew
- #177What’s Happening Baby (Part 1)
The Soul Children
- #178Who Made The Man
The Staple Singers
- #179I Keep Thinking To Myself
Brook Benton
- #180I Got A Reason To Smile (Cause I Got You)
Eddie Floyd
- #181Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can’t Do It)
Bessie Banks
- #182Burning On Both Ends
Willie Singleton
- #183There Are More Questions Than Answers
The Emotions
- #184Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’
Albert King
- #185I Can’t Let You Go
Hot Sauce (Stax)
- #186I Betcha Didn’t Know That
Frederick Knight
- #187Lovin’ You, Lovin’ Me
Sandra Wright
- #188
Do The Double BumpRufus Thomas
- #189Come and Get Your Love
The Temprees
- #190Dark Skin Woman (Part 1)
Sir Mack Rice
- #191
It Ain’t No FunShirley Brown
- #192If You Talk In Your Sleep
Little Milton
- #193Talk To The Man
Eddie Floyd
- #194You’re Astounding
Barbara & Joe
- #195Dy-No-Mite (Did You Say My Love)
The Green Brothers
- #196Boom-A-Rang
The Dynamic Soul Machine
- #197Come What May
John Gary Williams
- #198Try Me Tonight
Johnnie Taylor
- #199Groovin’ On My Baby’s Love
Freddie Waters
- #200I Can’t Shake Your Love (Can’t Shake You Loose)
The Fiestas
- #201I Wanna Play With You
Frederick Knight
- #202
I’m Doing FineAlbert King
- #203No Way (I Can Live Without You)
Teresa Davis
- #204Back Road Into Town
The Staple Singers
- #205
I’m So Glad I Met YouEddie Floyd
- #206Packed Up And Took My Mind
Little Milton
- #207
Just Keep On Loving MeJohnnie Taylor & Carla Thomas
- #208How Can I Be A Witness
R.B. Hudmon
- #209Jump Back ’75 (Part 1)
Rufus Thomas
- #210I Got To Be Myself
The Staple Singers
- #211It’s Worth a Whippin’
Shirley Brown
- #212
Holy GhostThe Bar-Kays
What It Is Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh you got me so confused
And I'll tell you why babe, listen
[Verse 1]
When I think I'm doing the right thing
You say I'm doing wrong
When I wanna take you out baby
You insist on staying at home, oh
My heart is full of sorrow
And my eyes are full of tears
[Refrain]
Oh, something is wrong with you baby
Now tell me what it is
[Verse 2]
Lord I give you all my paycheck
But you say it's not enough, oh baby
I worked a lot of overtime
Because times are kind of rough, yes they are
I can't seem to please you
When I try to give you a thrill, oh
[Refrain]
Something is wrong with you baby
Please tell me what it is
Here's what I wanna know
[Bridge]
What it is that won't let me leave you alone
What it is that make me give up right from wrong
I know baby, and you do too
It's because I'm in love with you, oh!
[Verse 3]
You say that our "tomorrow", oh baby
You say it ended yesterday, oh that's a shame
I know, I know you wanna leave me, yes you do
But you say you're gonna stay, oh baby
No matter how you treat me
Oh, I love you, I love you still
So talk to me baby
Please love and tell me what it is, oh baby
[Outro]
What is that make me love you the way I do
Let me tell you what I'll do, what I'll do
Listen to what I'll do for you baby
I'll climb the highest mountain, yes I will
I'll swim the deepest sea, oh!
I'll walk 'cross the hot desert, yes I will
As long, as long, as I know, I know you'll be waiting there for me, oh baby
One more thing
There's one more thing I'll do
I'll dive into the ocean, yes I will
Bring up a grain of sand, oh baby
As long as I know, I've got to know
That I'll be your only man, oh baby
Would you talk to me baby
Please, please tell me, tell me
Ooh, tell me what it is
What it is, what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is
Oh baby, what it is
What It Is Q&A
Who wrote What It Is's ?
What It Is was written by Little Milton.
Who produced What It Is's ?
What It Is was produced by Little Milton.