1. JIMMY McCRACKLIN-"Set Six" U.S. Imperial 66067 1964
Here's an interesting one, a funky little organ instrumental that's reminiscent of Dave "Baby" Cortez. I'm not terribly familiar with a lot of Jimmy McCracklin's material so it struck me as odd that he did an organ instrumental!
2. FRANKIE BEVERLY AND THE BUTLERS-"Because of My Heart" U.S. Fairmont F-1017 1967
I LOVE this one! It's uptempo and backed by an incredible mix of sax/call and response vocals that create an incredibly danceable groove that sticks in your brain.
3. JACKIE BRENSTEN-"Trouble Up The Road" U.S. Sue 736 1961
Much like The Dual's "Stick Shift" this number features some raunchy gut bucket guitar, it's not a rock n' roll number but a catchy r&b number written and arranged by Ike Turner. Curiously the artist, Jackie Brenston, has his name misspelled on the labels on this one.
4. THE FIESTAS-"The Party's Over" U.S. Old Town 1140 1963
This r&b belter features a high octane groove that comes off like Fats Domino on a handful of purple hearts! A rip roaring party record if ever there was one!
5. WILLIAM BELL-"Monkeying Around" U.S. Stax S-141 1963
File under "songs that Georgie Fame taught us". Though I will have to say that Georgie's cover far surpasses the original it's still an incredible record thanks to the Memphis horns and boilerplate Stax production. Oddly it was consigned to the flip of the mediorce "I'll Show You", Bell's sixth single for the label.
6. RAFUL NEAL-"Blues On The Moon" U.S. Whit 6901 1969
Don't let the 1969 date scare you like it did me, this number is a standard uptempo blues instrumental workout centered on some harp blowing and a funky backing.
7. THE HEADLINERS-"Voodoo Plan" U.S. V.I.P. 25026 1965
This number is obviously from a blue eyed soul combo, with a Bo Diddley style beat and it's squeaky clean Ivy League frat rock vocals it proves to be an interesting combination. There's a bizarre soprano saxophone solo that sounds like it was thrown on as an afterthought. Truly odd!
8. THE YOUNG FOLK-"Lonely Girl" U.S. Mar-V-Lus 6017 1967
This Motown-ish groover has some sophomoric lead vocals that are on occasion a bit grating but has an interesting tempo that's worth a listen.
9. TYREE GLENN JR. AND THE FABULOUS IMPERIALS-"Hold My Hand" U.S. Sue 109 1964
With some strong brass and a swampy groove this r&b belter is tough, raunchy and full on powerful! Lyrically it gets a bit repetitive (the only words seem to be "hold my hand just a little bit longer" over and over again) but it's infectious thanks to it's solid backing.
10. BILLY ABBOTT & THE JEWELS-"Groovy Baby" U.S. Parkway P-874 1963
This slow tempo doo-wop-ish number seems lost between the street corner and sophisticated r&b, but to me it somehow works, just barely though....
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