A Little Taste Of Soul

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 2CD set is essential listening for any savvy soul fan as well as anyone discovering the genre for the very first time.

CD 1:

1. Sugarpie DeSanto* - A Little Taste Of Soul

2. Barbara English* - We Need Them

3. Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away

4. The Crystals - Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby

5. The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789

6. Dee Dee Sharp - Baby Cakes

7. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)

8. Claudine Clark - Party Lights

9. The Isley Brothers - Twist And Shout

10. The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)

11. The Supremes - You Bring Back Memories

12. Varetta* & The Thomases - Breaking Hearts

13. Bertha Tillman - Lovin' Time

14. Ada Ray - Give Our Love A Chance

15. Freda Payne - He Who Laughs Last

16. The Majors - A Wonderful Dream

17. The Trilons - I'm The One

18. The Miracles - Shop Around

19. The Vells - You'll Never Cherish A Love So True

20. The Marvelettes - Slow Twistin'

CD 2:

1. Etta James - Something's Gotta Hold On Me

2. Sam Cooke - Having A Party

3. Barbara Lynn - Letter To Mommy And Daddy

4. Big Dee Irwin - Everybody's Got A Dance But Me

5. The Crystals - He's A Rebel

6. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch

7. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi

8. The O'Jays - Can't Take It

9. The Marvelettes - Mashed Potato Time

10. Gary U.S. Bonds - Having' So Much Time

11. The Shirelles - Mama Said

12. Lena Calhoun - First Love Baby

13. Marvin Gaye - Get My Hands On Some Lovin'

14. Earl King - Don't Cry My Friend

15. The Profiles - Take A Giant Step (Walk On)

16. Dee Dee Sharp - Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)

17. The Contours - Do You Love Me

18. The Supremes - Buttered Popcorn

19. Betty & Ray - You're Too Much

20. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman