V.A. - That's Where It's At: Soul On The West Coast (2013)

There was so much musical activity on the West Coast in the 50s and early 60s that even such a mighty compilation as this can only scratch the surface of black musical production from that part of the US. The vibrant West Coast recording scene was where musical trends started, national hits were made and the very musical tastes of the nation were being developed. This collection brings together a varied selection of artists and styles blues, R & B, rock n roll, doo wop, ballads, girl groups and more from which soul emerged to be the dominant musical force of black America for the 60s and most of the 70s. It was Los Angeles that became the soul capital of the world as the 70s went on more recordings were made there than in any other city. That s Where It s At! Part of the History of Soul series, the accompanying illustrated booklet is written by John Ridley.

TRACKLIST

CD 1:
1. Sugar Pie De Santo - Strange Feeling
2. Cookie Jackson - Try Love
3. Lenny Johnson - Am I Still Your Fool
4. Betty & Dupree - I Hope You're Satisfied
5. Johnnie Morisette - My Pretty Baby
6. Hank Ballard - In The Doorway Crying
7. Danny Owens - You're A Little Too Late
8. Sailor Boy - What Have I Done Wrong
9. Joe Simon- Troubles
10. Joy Hamilton - You Got My Nose Open Baby
11. Ted Taylor - Darling If You Must Leave
12. Otis Redding - Gettin' Hip
13. Billy Preston- Volcano
14. Donoman & Lakettes- Here Comes The Fool
15. Dolores Gibson - I Got A Feeling
16. The O'Jays - How Does It Feel
17. Johnny Guitar Watson - One More Kiss
18. Bobby Kimble - Stop Right Here I Got Love
19. Ray Agee - Tin Pan Alley
20. The Markeets - Baby Please
21. Ed Townsend- Cherrigale
22. Vibrations - What Made You Change Your Mind
23. Betty O'Brian - She'll Be Gone
24. Little Joe Hinton - I Won't Be Your Fool
25. Eugene Jefferson - Don't Cry No More
26. Betty Willis - Someday You'll Need My Love
27. Tommy Youngblood - Laid Off My Job Too Long
28. Little Johnny Taylor - I Tried To Understand
29. Lena Calhoun - I Can Tell (I'm Losing You)
30. The Golden Tones- Doreetha

CD 2:
1. Benny Curtis- That's All Right
2. Bob & Earl - Don't Ever Leave Me
3. Dorothy Berry - I'm With You All The Way
4. Dobie Gray - Look At Me
5. Betty & Ray -You're Too Much
6. Lowell Fulson - Shed No Tears
7. Wynona Carr- Carrying A Torch
8. Vernon & Jewel - Baby, You Got What It Takes
9. The Simms Twins - That's Where It's At
10. Jimmy Norman - You Crack Me Up
11. Jackie Ross - Hard Times
12. Hammond Brothers - Thirty Miles Of Railroad Tracks
13. Betty Harris - Taking Care Of Business
14. The Ikettes - Troubles On My Mind
15. Bob Starr - I Can't Waste My Time On You
16. Billy Watkins - Gotta Have A Thing Going On
17. Jessie Mae - Don't Freeze On Me
18. Benny C Oliver - Make It Now
19. Bobby Valentino - How Deep Is The Ocean
20. Lela Martin - My Man - He's A Lovin' Man
21. Eugene Church - Time Has Brought About A Change
22. Betty Green - He's Down On Me
23. H B Barnum - It Hurts Too Much to Cry
24. Cora Bennette - Little Cupid
25. The Marvellos - She Told Me Lies
26. Barry White- Tracy
27. Wally Trash- Baby
28. Brenda Holloway - I'll Give My Life
29. Ted Taylor - I Lost The Best Thing I Ever Had
30. Sam Cooke - Soothe Me