V.A. - Lonely Avenue: Soul from New York (2013)

It was the massive internal migration from the South during and just after the Second World War that made New York a mecca for rhythm and blues. The whole city was ablaze with talent during the 50s, when musicians came in their droves. Old style country bluesmen, hip cool jazz players, crooners and balladeers, jump n jive groups, solo performers there was more than enough work for everybody. And behind after them came the record companies, each one looking to promote talent and make money. . The melting pot of styles and musical approaches helped to form the new mainstream of the 60s: Ssoul. These two CDs contain gospel-based blues ballads, uptempo dancers, vocal groups and duets, big bands, smaller combos, exciting one-offs - and everything in between; in fact, the best of soul music in New York at that time and it really doesn t get much better than this! Part of the History of Soul series, the accompanying illustrated booklet is written by John Ridley.

TRACKLIST

СD 1:
1. Yes Indeed - Ray Charles - Ray Charles
2. House With No Windows - The Checkers - The Checkers
3. St Louis Blues - The Isley Brothers - The Isley Brothers
4. Nobody Knows - Kansas City Tomcats - Kansas City Tomcats
5. If I Thought You Needed Me - Little Willie John - Little Willie John
6. I'm Going Crazy - Tibbs Bros - The Tibbs Brothers
7. Well Well Well Baby-La - Nappy Brown - Nappy Brown
8. Didn't We Fool Them - King Richard & The Poor Boys - King Richard & The Poor Boys
9. Please Don't Go - Johnny Acey - Johnny Acey
10. Pitiful - Big Maybelle - Big Maybelle
11. I Can't Sit Down - Marie Knight & Rex Garvin - Marie Knight & Rex Garvin
12. I Had To Come Back To You - Joe Tex - Joe Tex
13. It's All Right - Ray Charles - Ray Charles
14. I'm Alright - Little Anthony & The Imperials - Little Anthony & The Imperials
15. Rain Down Tears - Hank Ballard - Hank Ballard
16. That's All I Need - Tommy Hodge - Tommy Hodge
17. She's Gone - The Gainors - The Gainors
18. Baby, One More Time - The Drapers - The Drapers
19. What Makes You So Tough - Teddy Humphries - Teddy Humphries
20. Put On My Shoes - Mary Ann Fisher - Mary Ann Fisher
21. Please Don't Hurt Me - Harrison Brothers - The Harrison Brothers
22. Say Yes - The Top Notes - The Top Notes
23. Where's My Money - Willie Jones - Willie Jones
24. Foolish Decision - Doris Troy - Doris Troy
25. Comin' Down With The Blues - Don Covay - Don Covay
26. Heart Trouble - Billy Lewis - Billy Lewis
27. Jersey City - Bobby Long - Bobby Long
28. Please Tell Me Why - Jackie Wilson - Jackie Wilson
29. Bend A Little - Shorty Billups - Shorty Billups
30. I'm Jealous - Ike & Tina Turner - Ike and Tina Turner
31. Tears On My Face - Little Junior Lewis - Little Junior Lewis
32. Soul - The Great Nathaniel - The Great Nathaniel

СD 2:
1. Do You Think That's Right - Judy Clay - Judy Clay
2. Sleepless - Ike & Tina Turner - Ike and Tina Turner
3. Go On Back To Him - Solomon Burke - Solomon Burke
4. You're Gonna Want Me - Roger Washington - Roger Washington
5. My Man Rockhead - Eloise Carter - Eloise Carter
6. I've Learned My Lesson - Helen Bryant - Helen Bryant
7. Sooner Or Later - The Four Rivers - The Four Rivers
8. Lonely Avenue - Pearl Woods - Pearl Woods
9. I Worship The Ground You Walk On - Walter Rhodes - Walter Rhodes
10. I Am Confused Over You - Gladys Tyler - Gladys Tyler
11. I Know What Love Is All About - Paul Walters - Paul Walters
12. Ninety Nine & A Half Won't Do - Della Reese - Della Reese
13. My Man - Thelma Harper - Thelma Harper
14. It Won't Be This Way Always - Billy Weston - Billy Weston
15. Slow Drag - Bobby Dunn - Bobby Dunn
16. Stop Running Around - Gladys Knight & The Pips - Gladys Knight and The Pips
17. You Got Me Uptight - The Gay Poppers - The Gay Poppers
18. Since I Fell For You - Mary B - Mary B
19. If You Ain't Got No Bread - Billy Hamlin - Billy Hamlin
20. I'm Coming Home - Buddy Lamp - Buddy Lamp
21. I Just Can't Help It - Jackie Wilson - Jackie Wilson
22. It's A Man's World - Mary Ann Fisher - Mary Ann Fisher
23. All In My Mind - Linda Hopkins - Linda Hopkins
24. I've Got A Feeling - Baby Washington - Baby Washington
25. Can't Take Another Heartbreak - Johnny Payne - Johnny Payne
26. I'll Do It For You - Little Willie - Little Willie
27. I Will Cry - Kip Anderson - Kip Anderson
28. My Tears Are Dry - Hoagy Lands - Hoagy Lands
29. Dig Yourself - Les Cooper - Les Cooper
30. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself - Tommy Hunt - Tommy Hunt