VA - Black Magic. 60 Soul Classics [2020] (3 x CD's)

 

SOUL CLASSICS

VA - Black Magic. 60 Soul Classics [2020] (3 x CD's)

In the early 1960's the music once known as rhythm and blues began to be proudly referred to as ‘soul’ music, as in heartfelt and genuine – though it was also a fact that most of the great stars of soul had originally learned their craft singing in gospel choirs. While in the 1950's songs by black artists often had to be covered by white artists like Elvis Presley in order to get radio airplay, within the space of a few years black artists started becoming more visible, and gaining popularity with a massive new audience of young white teenagers. The soundtrack of this new decade was as likely to consist of Motown or Atlantic hits as it was to be folky protest songs like We Shall Overcome. Even a cursory glance down the list of artists present on this triple CD set should convince you that – as an introduction to 1960's soul music – you’d be hard pressed to find a better cross-section of that decade’s amazing display of sheer talent than that on offer here, among them being James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, the Isley Brothers or Wilson Pickett. It’s an impressive roster (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD1

01 William DeVaughn Be Thankful 3:28

02 Eddie Floyd Knock On Wood 3:02

03 Bobby Bland 36 22 36 2:26

04 Aaron Neville Tell It Like It Is 3:06

05 Brenton Wood Gimme Little Sign 2:32

06 Freddie Gorman Just For You 2:10

07 Etta James At Last 3:01

08 George McCrae Rock Your Baby 3:22

09 Harold Melvin Satisfaction Guarenteed 3:18

10 James Brown Think 2:50

11 Barbara Lewis Hello Stranger 2:41

12 McKinley Mitchell No Love 2:38

13 Otis Blackwell Daddy Rolling Stone 2:44

14 Sam Cooke You Send Me 2:44

15 Jenelle Hawkins Money 2:09

16 Jenelle Hawkins Heartaches & Trouble 2:10

17 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman 2:55

18 Deon Jackson Love Makes The World Go Round 2:30

19 Sam & Dave Soul Man 2:55

20 Little Willie John Fever 2:44

CD2

01 Soul Survivors Expressway To Your Heart 2:23

02 Rob & Earl Harlem Shuffle 2:50

03 Otis Redding These Arms Of Mine 2:28

04 Cindy Lynn Meet Me At Midnight 2:26

05 James Brown Good Good Lovin' 2:15

06 James Ray I've Got My Mind Set On You 3:28

07 Joe Henderson Snap Your Fingers 3:00

08 Mary Wells The One Who Really Loves You 2:29

09 Bobby Womack Looking For Love 2:42

10 Drifters Save The Last Dance For Me 2:27

11 Eddie Holman Hey There Lonely Girl 3:23

12 Barbara George I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) 2:22

13 Smokey Robinson You Really Got A Hold On Me 3:00

14 Jackie Wilson Doggin' Around 2:44

15 Tams Dissillusioned 1:59

16 Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing 2:22

17 Albert Stone The Blue Shadow 2:18

18 Impressions I'm The One Who Loves You 2:33

19 Celia Marie Walk With Me 2:08

20 Isley Brothers The Snake 2:13

CD3

01 Ben E. King Stand By Me 2:55

02 Archie Bell & The Drells Tighten Up 2:46

03 Ray Charles You Be My Baby 2:30

04 Carla Thomas Gee Whiz 2:19

05 Chuck I Keep Forgettin 2:41

06 Marvin Gaye Wherever I Lay My Hat 2:15

07 Bobby Bland I Pity The Fool 2:44

08 Ketty Lester River Of Salt 1:46

09 Jesse Davis Albuquerque 2:23

10 Drifters Up On The Roof 2:36

11 Impressions Gypsy Woman 2:18

12 Gladys Knight Everybeat Of My Heart 2:03

13 Wilson Pickett Let Me Be Your Baby 2:47

14 LaVern Baker You're The Boss 2:16

15 Aretha Franklin Trouble In Mind 2:12

16 Ben E. King Spanish Harlem 3:01

17 Sam Cooke Bring It On Home To Me 2:34

18 The Miracles Money 3:46

19 Dionne Warwick Don't Make Me Over 3:22

20 Tams Hey Girl Don't Bother Me 2:26

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