A Little Taste Of Soul – 40 Original Soul Classics (2cd set)

Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
Format: 2CD
Bar-code: 5060143496769
Cat No: NOT2CD676

£6.99

A Little Taste Of Soul offers a great introduction to the soulful American sound which swept the nation in the 1960s. It takes its name from soul pioneer’s Suparpie DeSanto’s track “A Little Taste Of Soul”, a 1962 hit backed by The Nat Hendrix Band. The album includes classics by Sam Cooke, The Isley Brothers, Etta James and The Contours, as well as many rare gems. This 2 CD set is essential listening for any savvy soul fan as well as anyone discovering the genre for the very first time.

 

Disc 1

1. A Little Taste Of Soul – Sugarpie DeSanto
2. We Need Them – Barbara English
3. Twistin’ The Night Away – Sam Cooke
4. Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby – The Crystals
5. Beechwood 4-5789 – The Marvelettes
6. Baby Cakes – Dee Dee Sharp
7. That’s Why (I Love You So) – Jackie Wilson
8. Party Lights – Claudine Clark
9. Twist And Shout – The Isley Brothers
10. I’m Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) – The Ikettes
11. You Bring Back Memories – The Supremes
12. Breaking Hearts – Varetta & The Thomases
13. Lovin’ Time – Bertha Tillman
14. Give Our Love A Chance – Ada Ray
15. He Who Laughs Last – Freda Payne
16. A Wonderful Dream – The Majors
17. I’m The One – The Trilons
18. Shop Around – The Miracles
19. You’ll Never Cherish A Love So True – The Vells
20. Slow Twistin’ – The Marvelettes

 

Disc 2

1. Something’s Got A Hold On Me – Etta James
2. Having A Party – Sam Cooke
3. Letter To Mommy And Daddy – Barbara Lynn
4. Everybody’s Got A Dance But Me – Big Dee Irwin
5. He’s A Rebel – The Crystals
6. You Beat Me To The Punch – Mary Wells
7. The Wah-Watusi – The Orlons
8. Can’t Take It – The O’Jays
9. Mashed Potato Time – The Marvelettes
10. Havin’ So Much Fun – Gary U.S. Bonds
11. Mama Said – The Shirelles
12. First Love Baby – Lena Calhoun
13. Get My Hands On Some Lovin’ – Marvin Gaye
14. Don’t Cry My Friend – Earl King
15. Take A Giant Step (Walk On) – The Profiles
16. Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) – Dee Dee Sharp
17. Do You Love Me – The Contours
18. Buttered Popcorn – The Supremes
19. You’re Too Much – Betty & Ray
20. Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes