Early Deep Soul Divas 1954-1962 / Various Early Deep Soul Divas 1954-1962 / Various CD

Early Deep Soul Divas gives us an excellent insight into the emerging Black female sound of church-based Soul music that stayed with us for the rest of the 1960s decade. Much of this fine singing and soulful dynamism still needs to be unearthed and re-evaluated. This collection is just the first exciting dig into the hearts and minds of the female Black music culture at it's most profound during the late 1950s-early 1960s. Features great early soul tracks by: Mitty Collier, Betty Everett, Barbara Lynn, Ann Cole, Carla Thomas, Mavis Staples & The Staple Singers, Ruth Brown, Etta James, Betty Lavette and more!

1. I Dedicate My Life to You - Mitty Collier 2. I'll Weep No More - Betty Everett 3. I Can't Hold Out Any Longer - Lavern Baker 4. Lonely Avenue - Pearl Woods 5. Lonely Heartache - Barbara Lynn 6. Darling, Don't Hurt Me - Ann Cole 7. I Kinda Think He Does - Carla Thomas 8. Since I Fell for You - Mary "B" Banks 9. Looking Back - Jewel Brown 10. I'm Willing (Part 1, Take 2) - Mavis Staples ; the Staple Singers 11. Your Love Is Wonderful (2nd Version) - Hattie Littles 12. Oh What a Dream - Ruth Brown ; Her Rhythm Makers 13. I'm So Young - Maureen Gray 14. No Love - Mable John 15. I Can't - Linda Hopkins 16. Stop the Wedding - Etta James 17. My Man He's a Lovin' Man - Betty Lavette 18. I'm the One - Gerri Hall 19. No More Tears - Johnnie Mae 20. If I Knew - Yvonne Fair ; the James Brown Band 21. Life Goes on Just the Same - Maxine Brown 22. I Can't Take It - Mary Ann Fisher 23. Sin Is to Blame - Candi Staton ; the Jewell Gospel SGRS 24. I Thought I'd Gotten Over You - Judy Clay 25. He's Gone - Brenda Holloway 26. I'm Through Crying - Martha Carter 27. Love (Is Just a Chance You Take) - Barbara George 28. You're My Desire - Mary Wells ; Group 29. Hey Fool - Brenda Holloway