American Soul 1962

Factory Sealed CD

It was still called R&B in the 1950s, aka rhythm and blues. But by the time the 1960s rolled around, it had acquired a new name: soul music. The name reflected the music's roots in gospel, and also the importance of vocal sincerity. If it didn't sound like you really meant it, it didn't have soul. Here you'll find an impressive roster of the major soul artists of that era... and while the songs in this selection may not be the biggest hits of the artists in question, this 2-CD set is, without doubt, a fantastic collection of early soul material at its very finest.

                   1. Do You Love Me -The Contours

2. The Locomotion - Little Eva

3. Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James

4. Green Onions - Booker T. & The M.G.'s

5. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) - Ben E. King

6. Soldier Boy - The Shirelles

7. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye

8. Love Letters - Ketty Lester

9. Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke

10. Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird) - Chuck Jackson

11. Stop The Wedding - Etta James

12. I've Got A Woman (Part 1) - Jimmy McGriff

13. Anna (Go To Him) - Arthur Alexander

14. Crawl (Part 1) - Willie Mitchell

15. The Wah - Watusi

16. I'll Try Something New - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

17. You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles

18. Cry To Me - Solomon Burke

19. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells

20. Playboy - The Marvelettes

Disc: 2

1. Twist And Shout - The Isley Brothers

2. Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler

3. Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke

4. Up On The Roof - The Drifters

5. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Little Eva

6. Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes - Dee Dee Sharp

7. Beechwood 4 - 5789

8. Party Lights - Claudine Clark

9. You'll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn

10. Lookin' For Love - The Valentinos

11. I Need Your Loving - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford

12. Hide 'Nor Hair - Ray Charles

13. Night Train - James Brown

14. Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp

15. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells

16. You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles

17. Nothing Can Change This Love - Sam Cooke

18. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes

19. If Your Mother Only Knew - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

20. I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You - Solomon Burke