VA - A Little Taste Of Soul (2017)

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

Track List:

1. Sugarpie Desanto - A Little Taste of Soul 2:20
2. Barbara English - We Need Them 2:15
3. Sam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away 2:35
4. The Crystals - Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby 2:24
5. The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789 2:09
6. Dee Dee Sharp - Baby Cakes 2:25
7. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So) 2:04
8. Claudine Clark - Party Lights 2:23
9. The Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout 2:31
10. The Ikettes- I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) 2:31
11. The Supremes - You Bring Back Memories 2:32
12. Varetta and the Thomases - Breaking Hearts 2:33
13. Bertha Tillman - Lovin' Time 2:22
14. Ada Ray - Give Our Love a Chance 2:19
15. Freda Payne - He Who Laughs Last 2:04
16. The Majors - A Wonderful Dream 2:03
17. The Trilons - I'm the One 2:06
18. The Miracles - Shop Around 2:48
19. The Vells - You'll Never Cherish a Love so True 2:51
20. The Marvelettes - Slow Twistin’ 2:11
21. Etta James - Something's Got a Hold on Me 2:47
22. Sam Cooke - Having a Party 2:27
23. Barbara Lynn - Letter to Mommy and Daddy 2:33
24. Big Dee Irwin - Everybody's Got a Dance 2:14
25. The Crystals - He's a Rebel 2:31
26. Mary Wells - You Beat Me to the Punch 2:44
27. The Orlons - The Wah-Watusi 2:31
28. The O'Jays - Can't Take It 2:12
29. The Marvelettes - Mashed Potato Time 2:14
30. Gary 'u.s.' Bonds - Havin' so Much Fun 2:33
31. The Shirelles - Mama Said 2:09
32. Lena Calhoun - First Love Baby 2:08
33. Marvin Gaye - Get My Hands on Some Lovin' 2:27
34. Earl King - Don't Cry My Friend 2:22
35. The Profiles - Take a Giant Step (Walk On) 2:07
36. Dee Dee Sharp - Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) 2:06
37. The Contours - Do You Love Me 2:51
38. The Supremes - Buttered Popcorn 2:29
39. Betty & Ray - You're Too Much 2:22
40. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman 2:25