September 23, 2012

Snap your fingers : Sweet Soul Playlist #3

Wilson Pickett with Jimi Hendrix

Hey there! You thought your were done with me? No way! I'm back to let you now that we can really shake them down! So open up you ears and jump on your feet and do that beatnik fly!


Playlist :
1. Congo (Part 1) - The Twistin' Kings (Motown - 1961)
2. Ain't That Loving You Baby - Jerry Butler & Betty Everett (Vee-Jay - 1964)
3. 634-5789 - Wilson Pickett (Atlantic - 1965)
4. Come To Me - Marv Johnson (Tamla/United Artists - 1959)
5. Needle In A Haystack - The Velvelettes (V.I.P. - 1964)
6. Some Other Guy - Richie Barrett (Atlantic - 1962)
7. Flatfoot Sam - Oscar Wills (Argo - 1957)
8. 'Cause I Love You - Carla & Rufus (Satellite/Atco - 1960)
9. Love's Gone Bad - Chris Clark (V.I.P. - 1966)
10. (Just A Little) Faith And Understanding - The Magicians (unreleased - rec. 1966 for Villa)
11. Wondering (When My Love Is Coming Home) - The Drapels (Volt - 1964)
12. Honey Bee - The Spiders with Chuck Carbo (Imperial - 1956)
13. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over - Marvin Gay (Tamla - 1961)
14. I Don't Wanna Lose Him - The Charmaines (unreleased - rec. 1966 for Date)
15. Green Onions - King Curtis (Atco - 1967)
16. Keep Lookin' - Solomon Burke (Atlantic - 1966)
17. Salt Pork West Virginia - Dr. Horse (Fire - 1962)
18. (Just Like) Romeo & Juliet - The Reflections (Golden World - 1964)
19. Amor - Ben E. King (Atlantic - 1960)
20. Don't Say Bye Bye - Ron & Bill (Tamla - 1959)
21. Don't Be Afraid Of Love - Oscar Mack (Volt - 1963)
22. Beatnik Blues - Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns (Ace - 1960)
23. Solid Sender - Chico Leverett (Tamla - 1959)
24. Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd (Stax - 1966)

 Jerry Butler and Betty Everett , 1964

Jerry Butler

Wilson Picket with Jimi Hendrix

Oscar Wills
Also known as TV Slim, who knows why

Please stand back ladies and gentlemen,
this is a piece of musical jewelry :
The Beatles live at the Cavern Club!
The Beatles performing live "Some Other Guy" at the Cavern Club in 1962

 Second row, from left : Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, unknown man, Andrew Jackson
Front row, from left : unknown couple, Carla & Rufus Thomas, Janis Joplin and Sam Andrew

Carla & Rufus Thomas

Chris Clark

Chris Clark

Wendy Rene, leader of The Drapels, in her teens

The Spiders in late 1954
Read a comprehensive history of The Spiders here.

Marvin Gaye

The Charmaines

King Curtis & The Kingpins with Jimi Hendrix at far right

Solomon Burke

Sister Jeannie Rochelle with Don Covay & Solomon Burke

The Reflections

The Reflections performing live "(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet"

Ron & Bill
Ronnie White & William "Smokey" Robinson

Robert Bateman, Charles "Chico" Leverett, James Ellis, Sonny Sanders
In one word : The Satintones

Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper

The Abbot Kiney Lighthouse Choir performing "Shine On Me"
in the movie The Ladykiller

The Beatles TV Cartoon Episode 31 

 Movie of the week :
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The Cool Ones (1967)

Here's the theatrical trailer (sorry for the poor quality)

Do the Tantrum!
  Crazy dance scene with music provided by the glorious Leaves!

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