Birth Of Soul 4 / Various Birth Of Soul 4 / Various CD

An alluring assortment of late 50s/early 60s black music that heralded the 60s soul explosion and this 4th volume, of a very successful series, collates many tracks that fall between other musical niches. Several are in-demand dancers on the Popcorn and R&B scenes: particularly Marv Johnson, Frank Minion, Della Reese and Hal Miller. Includes a lavish booklet in the finest Kent tradition, positively bursting with copious label reproductions, memorabilia and of course some supremely informative and highly entertaining notes. KENT 2007.

1. I Can Tell (I'm Losing Your Love) - Lena Calhoun 2. Lil' Valley - M ; M ; the Peanuts 3. The Trouble I've Had - Clarence Ashe 4. A Clock That's Got No Hands - Della Reese 5. How Much Land (Does a Man Need) - Frank Minion 6. On My Own Two Feet - Hal Miller 7. Please Don't Cry Anymore - Ketty Lester 8. Pretty Little Girl Next Door - Bobby Day 9. Irresistable You - Bobby Peterson 10. Gee What a Girl - the Persians 11. You'd Be Crying Too - the Matadors 12. Baby You Can Bet Your Boots - the Furys 13. Come on and Stop - Marv Johnson 14. (Puff) Up in Smoke - Kenny Lynch 15. Take My Heart - Betty Willis 16. Don't Lead Me on - Mr. Tears Paris 17. Troubles with the Girls (Of Today) - James Conwell 18. I Don't Love You No More - Jimmy Norman 19. Bossa Nova Baby - Tippie ; the Clovers 20. My Heart's on Fire - Billy Bland 21. The Gypsy Said - the Fiestas 22. To Be Loved By You - Marie Knight 23. I Came Running - Wade Flemmons 24. Crying for My Baby - Harold Burrage