Black Magic / Various Black Magic / Various CD

In the early 1960s the music once known as rhythm and blues began to be proudly referred to as 'soul' music, as in heartfelt and genuine - though it was also a fact that most of the great stars of soul had originally learned their craft singing in gospel choirs. While in the 1950s songs by black artists often had to be covered by white artists like Elvis Presley in order to get radio airplay, within the space of a few years black artists started becoming more visible, and gaining popularity with a massive new audience of young white teenagers. The soundtrack of this new decade was as likely to consist of Motown or Atlantic hits as it was to be folky protest songs like We Shall Overcome. Even a cursory glance down the list of artists present on this triple CD set should convince you that - as an introduction to 1960s soul music - you'd be hard pressed to find a better cross-section of that decade's amazing display of sheer talent than that on offer here, among them being James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, the Isley Brothers or Wilson Pickett. It's an impressive roster.

1. Be Thankful - William DeVaughn 2. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd 3. 36 22 36 - Bobby Bland 4. Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville 5. Gimme Little Sign - Brenton Wood 6. Just For You - Freddie Gorman 7. At Last - Etta James 8. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae 9. Satisfaction Guaranteed - Harold Melvin ; The Bluenotes 10. Think - James Brown 11. Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis 12. No Love (Like My Love) - Mckinley Mitchell 13. Daddy Rolling Stone - Otis Blackwell 14. You Send Me - Sam Cooke 15. Money (That's What I Want) - Jennell Hawkins 16. Heartaches ; Trouble - Roosevelt Nettles 17. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge 18. Love Makes The World Go Around-Deon Jackson 19. Soul Man - Sam ; Dave 20. Fever - Little Willie John 21. Expressway To Your Heart - Soul Survivors 22. Harlem Shuffle - Bob ; Earl 23. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding 24. Meet Me At Midnight - Cindy Lynn 25. Good Good Lovin' - James Brown 26. IÆve Got My Mind Set On You - James Ray 27. Snap Your Fingers - Joe Henderson 28. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells 29. Looking For A Love - Bobby Womack 30. Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters 31. Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman 32. I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) - Barbara George 33. You Really Got A Hold On Me - Smokey Robinson 34. Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson 35. Disillusioned - The Tams 36. You'll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn 37. The Blue Shadow - Albert Stone 38. IÆm The One Who Loves You - The Impressions 39. Walk With Me - Celia Marie 40. The Snake - The Isley Brothers 41. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 42. Tighten Up Archie - Bell ; The Drells 43. You Be My Baby - Ray Charles 44. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas 45. I Keep Forgettin' - Chuck Jackson 46. Wherever I Lay My Hat - Marvin Gaye 47. I Pity The Fool - Bobby Bland 48. River Of Salt - Ketty Lester 49. Albuquerque - Jesse Davis 50. Up On The Roof - The Drifters 51. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions 52. Every Beat Of My Heart - Gladys Knight 53. Let Me Be Your Boy - Wilson Pickett 54. YouÆre The Boss - LaVern Baker 55. Trouble In Mind - Aretha Franklin 56. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King 57. Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke 58. Money - The Miracles 59. Don't Make Me Over - Dionne Warwick 60. Hey Girl Don't Bother Me - The Tams