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VA - Mod, The Early Years Vol. 01 - Vol. 03 [2014 - 2017] (12 x CDs)

EARLY MOD

VA - Mod, The Early Years Vol. 01 - Vol. 03 [2014 - 2017] (12 x CDs)   

VA - Mod, The Early Years Vol. 01 [2014]          This compilation boasts 112 tracks, the vast majority of which were released while Mod was still an underground phenomenon (some actually pre-date it). I wasn't around at the time and can't say how many were mod favourites, but it's all good listening. What you get for your money is a mix of blues, R'n'B, doo-wop, jazz and early soul, with a smattering of ska for good measure. Several tracks were B-sides, so you won't find too many in your existing collection. The blurb on the box says "Digitally remastered and enhanced for superior quality", and for once it's true.  (Amazon)

VA - Mod, The Early Years Vol. 02 [2015]          Whereas the bulk of the tracks on volume 1 are drawn from 1960 and 1961, volume 2 focuses on 1962 and 1963. The content is very similar, a fine selection of blues, R'n'B, doo-wop, jazz, early soul and ska. It contains some very well-known titles (Green Onions once again!), but there are plenty of rarities and B-sides as well, and in my opinion it's even better than volume 1.  A superb selection of Mod related songs.  (Amazon)

VA - Mod, The Early Years Vol. 03 [2017]           What a fantastic collection of songs. You really owe it to yourself to get this set. All the tracks are either great or good. Check-out for example "Broken Heart" by The Fiestas, or "Rough Lover" by Aretha Franklin and then listen to "Seven Day Fool" by Etta James. Wow!! These are just a few of the gems that wait for your ears. If you love soul, you will love this set of four CDs Vol's 1 and 2 are also great and recommended.  It's up for debate whether or not you think these are all mod tracks or not, but these sets are full of great tracks.  (Amazon)

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Track list

Vol.1 CD1

01 Bobby "Blue" Bland - Turn On Your Love Light 2:35

02 Ben E. King - Stand By Me 2:59

03 Carl Lester & The Showstoppers - When You See Me Hurt 2:19

04 Gene & Al's Spacemen - Mercy 2:28

05 Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry 2:19

06 Barrett Strong - Money (that's What I Want) 2:39

07 James Brown - Please Please Please 2:44

08 Mary Wells - Bye Bye Baby 2:53

09 Bobby Peterson Quintet - Mama Get Your Hammer 1:59

10 Roscoe Gordon - Just A Little Bit 2:05

11 Dave "Baby" Cortez - Hurricane 2:22

12 Charles Sheffield - It's Your Voodoo Working 1:48

13 Huey "piano" Smith - Don't You Just Know It 2:33

14 Marv Johnson - Come To Me 2:19

15 Shirelles - Baby It's You 2:40

16 Del-vikings - Bring Back Your Heart 2:58

17 Johnny & Jackey - Someday We'll Be Together 2:51

18 Folks Brothers - Oh Carolina 2:43

19 Top Notes - Twist & Shout 2:04

20 Don Covay & The Goodtimers - Pony Time 2:17

21 Mitty Collier - I've Got Love 2:20

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Shop Around 2:49

23 James Booker - Gonzo 2:23

24 Piney Brown & The Blues Toppers - Sugar In My Tea 2:28

25 Bill Black's Combo - My Girl Josephine 2:16

26 Don Mckenzie - Whose Heart (are You Gonna Break Now) 2:24

27 Bo Diddley - Pretty Thing 2:49

28 Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man 2:49


Vol.1 CD2

01 Bobby Parker - Watch Your Step 2:42

02 James Ray - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 1:59

03 Barbie Gaye - My Boy Lollipop 2:16

04 Bobby Freeman - Do The Shimmy Gully 2:35

05 Little Papa Joe - Looking For My Baby 2:39

06 Ernie K-doe - A Certain Girl 2:44

07 Isley Brothers - Shout Parts 1&2 4:25

08 Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk Part 2 3:04

09 Jarmels - Keep Your Mind On Me 2:07

10 Freddie King - Hide Away 2:36

11 Marvin Gaye - Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide 3:03

12 Sugar Pie Desanto - I Want To Know 3:02

13 Contours - Whole Lotta Women 2:53

14 Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You 3:04

15 Maximilian - The Snake 1:58

16 Ann Cole - As Plain As The Nose On Your Face 1:54

17 Majestics - Oasis Part 1 2:14

18 Coasters - Poison Ivy 2:40

19 Sam Cooke - Cupid 2:36

20 Arthur Alexander - You Better Move On 2:45

21 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Ain't It Baby 2:33

22 Marvelettes - Please Mr Postman 2:30

23 Chantels - Well I Told You 2:26

24 Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl 1:51

25 James Brown - I Don't Mind 2:44

26 Ike Turners Kings Of Rhythm - She Made My Blood Run Cold 2:18

27 B.B. King - You Upset Me Baby 3:01

28 Chuck Willis - Cc Rider 2:32


Vol.1 CD3

01 Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That: Part 1 1:55

02 Triumphs - Burnt Biscuits 1:59

03 Muddy Waters - I Got My Mojo Working 2:50

04 Olympics - Hully Gully 3:38

05 Bobby Freeman - The Mess Around 2:26

06 Barbara George - I Know (you Don't Love Me No More) 2:22

07 Little Willie John - Fever 2:41

08 Shirelles - Mama Said 2:05

09 Bobby "blue" Bland - I Pity The Fool 2:42

10 Ed Townsend - Cherrigale 2:01

11 Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl 2:22

12 Supremes - Buttered Popcorn 2:56

13 Isley Brothers - Respectable 2:09

14 Mar-keys - Last Night 2:38

15 Popcorn & The Mohawks - Shimmy Gully 2:33

16 Prince Conley - I'm Going Home 2:50

17 Drifters - Sweets For My Sweet 2:35

18 Phil Upchurch Combo - You Can't Sit Down: Parts 1 & 2 4:14

19 Owen Gray - Cutest Little Women 2:16

20 Impressions - Gypsy Women 2:19

21 Marty Lewis - Satisfied With My Lovin' 1:46

22 Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine 3:02

23 Little Walter - My Babe 2:40

24 Temptations - Oh, Mother Of Mine 2:17

25 Ray Charles - What'd I Say, Pt. 1 + 2 6:27

26 Pentagons - I Wonder 2:23

27 Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful 2:43

28 James Brown - I'll Go Crazy 2:07


Vol.1 CD4

01 Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz 2:20

02 Pete Bennett & The Ambers - Fever 2:22

03 Paul Gayten - The Hunch 2:45

04 Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo (part 1) 2:15

05 Willie Harper - But I Couldn't 1:58

06 Willie Cobbs - You Don't Love Me 2:35

07 Slim Harpo - Don't Start Cryin' Now 2:11

08 Nat Kendrick & The Swans - Mashed Potatoes 1:46

09 Eddie Holland - Take A Chance On Me 2:34

10 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Come And Get It 2:16

11 Tiny Topsy - Miss You So 2:04

12 Eric Morris & His Drumbago All-stars - Humpty 2:57

13 Fabulous Playboys - Honky Tonk Women 2:30

14 Bobby Lewis - Tossin' & Turnin' 2:20

15 Marathons - Peanut Butter 2:01

16 Lavern Baker - Voodoo Voodoo 1:49

17 Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love 2:38

18 Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya 2:23

19 Ronnie Love - Chills & Fever 2:24

20 Billy Preston - Volcano 2:11

21 Jimmy Smith - I Got A Woman 3:53

22 Billy Hope & The Bad Men - Bad Times 2:23

23 Ray Charles - Unchain My Heart 2:49

24 Joe Simon - I See Your Face 2:28

25 Mose Allison - Parchman Farm 3:19

26 Otis Blackwell - Daddy Rolling Stone 2:41

27 Dick & Dee Dee - The Mountain's High 2:10

28 Bobby "blue" Bland - Further On Up The Road 2:57


Vol.2 CD1

01 Booker T. & The Mg's - Green Onions 2:53

02 Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller 2:10

03 Don & Juan - What I Really Meant To Say 2:25

04 Gino Parks - Fire 2:47

05 Mckinley Mitchell - The Town I Live In 2:41

06 Bill Black's Combo - Little Queenie 2:03

07 Della Reese - Ninety Nine And A Half Won't Do 2:15

08 Bunker Hill - Red Ridin' Hood And The Wolf 2:13

09 Irma Thomas - I Did My Part 2:26

10 Orlons - Don't Hang Up 2:18

11 Bill Doggett - Oops 2:19

12 "5" Royales - Catch That Teardrop 2:29

13 Darren Lee - Everybody's Twistin' 2:32

14 Hank Blackman & The Killers - Itchy Koo 2:12

15 Ronnie Savoy - Big Hand, Little Hand 2:34

16 Richie Barrett - Some Other Guy 2:20

17 Bobby John - Shadows Of Love 2:00

18 Fred Bridges - Baby Don't You Weep 1:58

19 Ray & Bob - Air Travel 2:21

20 Chuck Jackson - Any Day Now 3:23

21 Mr Lee & The Frank Andrade - Hey Mrs, Jones 2:16

22 B.b. King - I'm Gonna Sit In Till You Give In 2:12

23 Erma Franklin - Don't Wait Too Long 2:17

24 Falcons - Swim 2:30

25 Chick Carbo - In The Night 2:17


Vol.2 CD2

01 Pyramids - What Is Love? 1:59

02 Jerry Mccain - Twist 62 2:33

03 Big Jay McNeely - The Squat 2:22

04 King Coleman - Down In The Basement 2:32

05 Dave Clark Five - Chiquita 2:08

06 Fontella Bass - Honey Bee 2:07

07 Arthur Alexander - Soldier Of Love 2:19

08 Bobby "blue" Bland - Blue Moon 2:14

09 J.C. Davis - Chicken Scratch 2:38

10 Elmore Morris - Before I Turned My Back On You 2:13

11 Lord Creator - Don't Stay Out Late 2:41

12 Wilson Pickett - Baby Call On Me 2:22

13 Yvonne Baker & The Sensations - Eyes 2:15

14 Albert King - I Get Evil 2:28

15 Connie Christmas - Big Chief 2:07

16 B. Brown & His Rockin' Mcvouts - Candied Yams 2:25

17 Earl King - Trick Bag 2:37

18 Les Cooper & The Soul Rockers - Wiggle Wobble 2:07

19 Prentice Moreland - Holy Mack'rel 2:14

20 Chris Columbo - You Can't Sit Down 2:30

21 Harvey - Any Way You Wanta 2:45

22 Red Prysock - Hide Away 2:18

23 Coasters - Teach Me How To Shimmy 2:10

24 Bobby Lee Trammell - The Arkansas Twist 2:14

25 Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman 2:33


Vol.2 CD3

01 Roosevelt Fountain - Red Pepper 2:05

02 Mar-Keys - Stack O' Woe 2:30

03 Sinner Strong - Don't Knock It 2:15

04 Little Eva - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby 2:30

05 Cookies - Chains 2:32

06 Pastel Six - Bandido 2:21

07 Bobby King - Thanks Mr. Postman 2:44

08 Mel Tormé - Comin' Home Baby 2:40

09 Tabs - The Wallop 2:09

10 Rosemary - Not Much [do You Baby] 2:14

11 Oscar Boyd - When Things Get A Little Better 2:04

12 Jokers - So Tight 2:26

13 Hank Ballard - Broadway 3:14

14 Drivers - Dry Bone Twist 2:45

15 Sheppards - Walkin' 2:21

16 Wanderers - You Can't Run Away From Me 2:35

17 King Coleman - Crazy Feelin' 2:47

18 Barbara George - Send For Me [if You Need Some Lovin'] 2:12

19 Berna-dean - One Gal In Town And Five Men Hanging Around 2:33

20 Tams - Untie Me 2:26

21 Toni Harper - Fallin' 2:22

22 Chris Kenner - Something You Got 2:52

23 Dee Dee Sharp - Ride 2:25

24 Jerry McCain - Red Top 2:19

25 Ernie K-doe - Taint It The Truth 3:19


Vol.2 CD4

01 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart 2:05

02 Bill Doggett - Choo Choo 2:33

03 Gino Parks - Same Thing 2:22

04 Brother Jack Mcduff - Screamin' 3:11

05 Chris Farlowe - Air Travel 2:11

06 J.J. Jackson & The Jackals - Ooh-ma-liddi 2:35

07 Dolores Johnson - What Kind Of Man Are You 2:39

08 Mark Murphy - Why Don't You Do Right? 2:27

09 Prince La La - She Put The Hurt On Me 2:21

10 Tommy Hunt - The Work Song 2:29

11 Chuck Jackson - I Keep Forgetting 2:41

12 Little Eva - The Locomotion 2:26

13 Major Lance - Delilah 2:12

14 Exciters - Tell Him 2:29

15 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me 2:58

16 Valentines  - That's It Man 2:46

17 Theola Kilgore - Chain Gang (the Sound Of My Man) 2:26

18 Willie Mitchell - The Crawl 2:04

19 John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom 2:29

20 Junior Walker & The All Stars - Cleo's Mood 2:40

21 Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time 2:32

22 Richard Berry & The Pharoahs - Have Love Will Travel 2:55

23 Richie Barrett - Tricky Dicky 2:08

24 Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away 2:41

25 Joe Loss & His Orchestra - Maigret Theme 2:32


Vol.3 CD1

01 John Lee Hooker - Walkin' The Boogie 2:43

02 Muddy Waters - I Just Want To Make Love To You 2:51

03 Bobby Peterson Quintet - Irresistable You 2:46

04 Orlons - Tonight 2:08

05 Elmore James - Dust My Blues 3:10

06 Irma Thomas - I May Be Wrong 2:29

07 Fiestas - Broken Heart 2:39

08 Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would 2:41

09 Dee Dee Sharp - Gee 2:12

10 Contours - Do You Love Me 2:54

11 Clarence "frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home 2:20

12 Gene & Eunice - Bom Bom Lulu 2:29

13 Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love 2:29

14 Falcons - The Teacher 2:49

15 Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike 2:32

16 Dale Hawkins - Suzie Q 2:14

17 Megatons - Shimmy, Shimmy Walk Part 1 2:32

18 Donays - Devil In His Heart 2:36

19 Marv Johnson - Tell Me That You Love Me 2:49

20 Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite 2:41

21 Rudy Ray Moore - The Buggy Ride 2:26

22 Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee 3:04

23 King Curtis - Soul Twist 2:46

24 Junior Wells - 'bout The Break Of Day 3:15

25 Dion - Drip Drop 2:33


Vol.3 CD2

01 Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One 2:21

02 Dave Dixon - Hey Hey Pretty Baby 2:55

03 "5" Royales - Think 2:36

04 Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter 2:27

05 Louisiana Red - I Done Woke Up 2:17

06 Otis Rush - Homework 2:37

07 Baby Washington - Hush Heart 2:07

08 Yvonne Fair - I Found You 2:25

09 Willie West - Willie Knows How 2:35

10 Clyde Mcphatter - A Lover's Question 2:35

11 Showmen - The Owl Sees You 2:22

12 Bruce Channel - Hey Baby 2:23

13 Bobby Kingdon & His Blue Beats - Baby What You Done Me Is Wrong 2:51

14 Lloyd Nolan - Fun Fun 2:14

15 Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Dumplin's 2:45

16 Fiestas - I Feel Good All Over 2:30

17 Larry Williams - She Said Yeah 1:51

18 Derrick & Patsy - Housewife's Choice 2:41

19 Jimmy Reed - Baby What You Want Me To Do 2:27

20 Duals - Stick Shift 2:28

21 Manolo Munoz - Uh-huh 2:08

22 Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee 2:23

23 Willie Jones - Where's My Money 2:15

24 Terry & Jerry - Mama Julie 2:26

25 Betty Everett - I've Got A Claim On You 2:25


Vol.3 CD3

01 Barbara Lynn - You'll Loose A Good Thing 2:38

02 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay 1:35

03 Coasters - I'm A Hog For You Baby 1:58

04 Eddie Burns - Mean And Evil (baby) 2:40

05 Bobby Marchan - Booty Green 2:58

06 Marvin Gaye - Stubborn Kind Of Fellow 2:43

07 Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes 2:43

08 Orlons - Big Girls Don't Cry 2:13

09 Mar-Keys - Foxy 2:16

10 Impressions - Say That You Love Me 2:42

11 John Lee Hooker - Dimples 2:12

12 Buster Brown - Fanny Mae 2:57

13 Mel Tormé - Right Now 2:15

14 Richard Berry & The Pharaohs - Louie Louie 2:14

15 Rudy & The Romantics - Our Day Will Come 2:30

16 Betty James - I'm A Little Mixed Up 2:50

17 Aretha Franklin - Rough Lover 2:46

18 Etta James - Seven Day Fool 3:03

19 Paul Anka - Uh-huh 2:14

20 Brook Benton - Kiddio 2:40

21 Little Joe Hinton - Tired Of Walkin' 3:00

22 Jerry Mccain - She's Tough 2:25

23 Joe Jones - You Talk Too Much 2:32

24 Joe Henderson - Snap Your Fingers 2:56

25 Stevie Wonder - Fingertips 2:55


Vol.3 CD4

01 Ernie K-Doe - Mother-in-law 2:33

02 Chuck Berry - Come On 1:49

03 Ernest Ranglin & The G.b.s - Harmonica Twist 1:59

04 Lee Dorsey - Do-re-mi 2:11

05 Willie Mabon - Why Did It Happen To Me 2:20

06 Showmen - It Will Stand 2:14

07 Don & Bob - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 2:25

08 Wilbert Harrison - Let's Stick Together 2:44

09 Clyde McPhatter - Lover Please 1:54

10 Les Cooper & The Soul Rockers - Dig Yourself 2:26

11 Homesick James Williamson - Crossroads 2:46

12 Chris Kenner - Land Of 1000 Dances 2:27

13 Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch 2:44

14 Supremes - Your Heart Belongs To Me 2:35

15 Lightnin' Slim - Mind Your Own Business 2:19

16 Takoshi Fujiki - Twist No. 1 1:52

17 Drifters - When My Little Girl Is Smiling 2:33

18 Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain 2:32

19 Doctor Ross - Cat Squirrel 2:20

20 Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away 2:40

21 Drivers - Mr. Astronaut 3:08

22 Ray Barretto - El Watusi 2:41

23 James Brown - Night Train 3:31

24 Owen Gray - Nobody Else 2:57

25 Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - I'll Have To Let Him Go 2:47

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16 comments:

  1. Early 60s it cost a lot of money to dress as a mod. My family could never afford it. Bloody good music though.
    Thanks BB

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    1. Hi lemonflag.
      You made me smile...
      The music, was, great.
      Cheers.

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  2. this is great B.B.thank you so much

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  3. Thanks for reminding me I've still to add Volume 3 to my CD collection. The Real Gone' Label series with it's tens if not hundreds of releases is a real bonus for collectors of pre-Beatles music as this demonstrates. Great post!

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  4. These Early Mods met an early demise... Links

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    1. Hi mrRadio.
      New links established, tested and working.
      Cheers.

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  5. These are terrific, thank you again.

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    1. Hi antony harrington.
      It's a wonder set. Glad to hear that you are enjoying it.
      Cheers.

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