Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd album)

Knock on Wood is the debut album of soul singer/songwriter Eddie Floyd, released in 1967 on Stax Records. 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".

Track listing

1. "Knock on Wood" <small>(Steve Cropper, Floyd)</small> – 3:05
2. "Something You Got" <small>(Chris Kenner, Fats Domino)</small> – 3:05
3. "But It's Alright" <small>(J.J. Jackson, Pierre Tubbs)</small> – 2:53
4. "I Stand Accused" <small>(Billy Butler, Jerry Butler)</small> – 3:21
5. "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" <small>(Rudy Clark)</small>– 2:46
6. "I Don't Want to Cry" <small>(Luther Dixon, Chuck Jackson)</small> – 2:50
7. "Raise Your Hand" <small>(Cropper, Floyd, Alvertis Isbell)</small> – 2:26
8. "Got to Make a Comeback" <small>(Floyd, Joe Shamwell)</small> – 2:40
9. "634-5789" <small>(Cropper, Floyd)</small> – 3:03
10. "I've Just Been Feeling Bad" <small>(Cropper, Floyd)</small> – 2:42
11. "High-Heel Sneakers" <small>(Robert Higginbotham)</small> – 2:43
12. "Warm and Tender Love" <small>(Bobby Robinson)</small> – 3:32

Chart and single history

Personnel

• 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

References