Various Artists - Singing From My Soul : Soul Chronology 5 [2CD]

History Of Soul Records

£6.30

Format: 2 x CD
Catalogue No.: SOUL011CD
Barcode: 5060331750208
Release Date: 19 May 2023
Genre: Funk

By 1960, the sound of black popular music had turned away from a driving, largely uptempo rhythm and blues towards a more emotionally poignant style described at the time as secularised gospel. The term ‘soul’ popped up here and there, but only became common parlance after Ray Charles's I Believe To My Soul was released at the end of 1959. This compilation, part of the History of Soul series, brings together the finest tunes before soul went mainstream, accompanied by a 28-page booklet exploring the historical background from the years 1959 and 1960.

Track listing: Disc 1: 1. Isley Brothers Shout (Pts 1 & 2) 2. The Soul Seekers Something's Got A Hold Of Me 3. Barrett Strong Money 4. The Sensational Wonders Walk Around Me (My) Lord 5. The Meditation Singers with James Cleveland My Soul Looks Back And Wonders 6. The Falcons You're So Fine 7. Sugar Pie DeSanto I Want To Know 8. The Sunset Travelers w O.V. Wright Lazerus 9. Big Jay McNeely and Band There Is Something On Your Mind 10. The Highway QC's Working On The Building 11. The Miracles (You Can) Depend On Me [first version] 12. Ray Charles What'd I Say (Pts 1 & 2) 13. Little Willie John I'm Shakin' 14. The Antioch Temple Choir Search My Heart 15. Eugene Church Miami 16. Bobby "Blue" Bland Someday 17. Donoman & The Lakettes Here Comes The Fool 18. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters I Could Love You 19. Earl Gaines Three Times Seven 20. James Brown Good Good Lovin' 21. The Famous Ward Singers w Marion Williams Got On My Traveling Shoes 22. Harold Burrage Crying For My Baby 23. The Soul Stirrers Stand By Me Father 24. Jackie Wilson I'll Be Satisfied 25. The Staple Singers Good News 26. The 5 Royales Don't Let It Be In Vain 27. Major Lance I've Got A Girl 28. Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi Where There's A Will Disc 2 1. Ike & Tina Turner A Fool In Love 2. The Miracles Shop Around [regional version] 3. The Kelly Brothers He's The Same Today 4. Mable John Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That 5. Rufus & Carla Cause I Love You 6. The Staple Singers Will The Circle Be Unbroken 7. Earl King Come On (Pts 1 & 2) 8. Sam Cooke Tenderness 9. Singin' Sammy Ward Who's The Fool 10. Mary Wells Bye Bye Baby 11. Little Esther Wild Child 12. Gary U.S. Bonds New Orleans 13. The Top Notes Say Yes 14. J.J. Barnes & The Del Fi's My Love Came Tumbling Down 15. Al 'TNT' Braggs I Don't Think I Can Make It 16. Bobby "Blue" Bland I Pity The Fool 17. Jessie Hill Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Pt 1) 18. The Drapers Baby, One More Time 19. Bobby Marchan There's Something On Your Mind 20. Donnie Elbert I Beg Of You 21. James Brown I'll Go Crazy 22. Jackie Wilson You Better Know It 23. Ray Charles I Believe To My Soul 24. The 5 Royales I'm With You (extended) 25. Willie Wright Got a Feelin' 26. Nina Simone Work Song 27. Swan Silvertone Singers Singin' In My Soul