In the early 1960s, African American music styles were still hugely diverse, and several regions had their own distinctive style. The West Coast was generally quite pop-oriented, yet the magnificent Bobby Taylor and Alexander Patton prove that there were plenty of deep, soulful singers located in California. Here’s another full-tilt collection of the very best that the busiest LA studios had to offer in the early-mid sixties. Quality music from 50 years ago that still moves the feet and the heart. Timeless! With 24 page booklet annotated by John Ridley.

CD1 

1. Steppin’ Stone Little Mary Staten 

2. Leave Me Alone Ray Agee 

3. Change Your Mind Carlson Oliver 

4. Let Love Come Later The Utopians 

5. Call On Me Larry Williams 

6. You Should Have Told Me New Yorkers 

7. I’m So Glad E Jackie Hines 

8. Why Don’t You Tell Me Shank & Maydiea 

9. Don’t Throw Your Love On Me Johnnie Morisette 

10. Girl You’re So Fine Bobby Angelle 

11. Yesterday’s Kisses Betty Harris 

12. Baby Baby Your Love Lula Reed 

13. Mind Reader Tommy Dodson 

14. Walk On Art Wheeler 

15. Deep Water The Rivingtons 

16. I Knew It Was Wrong Alexander Patton 

17. Thing Called Love Ella Thomas 

18. Now She Wants To Leave Big J. D. Wright 

19. I’m The One Donoman 

20. It’s A Possibility Terry & Marsha 

21. Can I Get Him The Pearlettes 

22. You Walked Away The Chesterfields 

23. Goodbye Sorrow Jimmy Lewis 

24. Stop Dragging My Heart Around Bobby Taylor 

25. Can’t Help But To Love You Joe Phillips 

26. Gonna Take Time Gus Jenkins 

27. If You Have It Big Daddy Rucker 

28. I Want To Be With You C C Griffin 

29. Sweet Lover Lou Rawls/Les McCann

CD2 

1. Just Call On Me Eddie Wilson 

2. Baby The Sevilles 

3. Walk On The Wild Side Marilyn Brown 

4. Bundle Of Joy Mack Starr 

5. Just a Little Bit More The Idols 

6. What A Love The Outstanders 

7. Promises, Promises, Promises Mel Williams 

8. I Wanna Love You Reggie Taylor 

9. I Cry Alone Sugar Pie De Santo 

10. Summertime Ernie Shelby 

11. Taken For A Ride Bobby St James 

12. It’s A Lonesome Old World Robbin Ray 

13. I’ll Always Be In Love With You Johnnie Taylor 

14. I Keep Remembering Joe Simon 

15. Without Soul Eugene Church 

16. You’re Driving Me Crazy Dorothy Berry 

17. Duck All Over Town (Pt. 1) Arlene Williams 

18. I’ll Never Forget You Arthur K Adams 

19. Love Brings Pain Cookie Jackson 

20. My Heart Cries Oh Fred Hughes 

21. You Still Need Me Johnny Wesley 

22. Prove It Lee Harvey 

23. Try A Little Tenderness Ocie Smith 

24. Sneaking And Cheating Esko Wallace 

25. Misery In My Heart Ray Charles 

26. Chills And Fever Johnny Love 

27. Send My Records C.O.D. Little Lynn/4 Rivers 

28. I Can’t Help It Wally Cox