Nina Simone, Ray Charles, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ike & Tina Turner, Isley Bros, Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith. In a comprehensive overview from 1927 to 1960, History of Soul Records’ 10CD anthology covers the genesis of soul music, tracing connections between R&B, jazz and blues, and gospel, the secular and the sacred. As popular black musical genres were adopted by white teenage audiences in the 1950s, black music reverted to more authentic, basic styles. By 1960, the sound of black popular music had turned away from a driving, largely uptempo rhythmand blues towards a more emotionally poignant style. The term ‘soul’ popped up here and there, but only became common parlance after the release of Ray Charles’s I Believe To My Soul at the end of 1959. This collection of breathtaking blues and spiritual music brings you some of the most impassioned, compelling vocal performances ever to be recorded. The accompanying illustrated 48-page booklets set out the historical background and explain some of the technical features that make these beautiful songs the precursors of soul music. 281 tracks lovingly remastered. DISC ONE 1. Arizona Dranes – I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go2. Bessie Smith – Moan You Moaners3. Sister Mary Nelson – Judgement4. Blind Mamie Forehand – Honey In The Rock5. Luther Magby – Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit6. Washington Phillips – Denomination Blues Pt. 17. Garfield Akers – Dough Roller Blues8. Mitchells Christian Singers – Them Bones9. Blind Willie Johnson – Church, I’m Fully Saved Today10. Johnnie Temple – Louise Louise Blues11. Mahalia Jackson – Oh My Lord12. Rev Gary Davis – Cross And Evil Woman Blues13. Golden Gate Quartet – Every Time I Feel The Spirit14. Rev J.M. Gates – This Heart Of Mine Pt 115. The Wright Brothers – Gospel Train16. Memphis Minnie – In My Girlish Days17. The Charioteers – Wade In the Water18. Ernestine B Washington – If I Could Just Make It In19. The Southern Sons – When They Ring Golden Bells20. The Dixie Hummingbirds – Book Of The Seven Seas21. Sister Rosetta Tharpe – How Far from God22. Georgia Peach – Here Am I Do Send Me23. Mahalia Jackson – Move On Up A Little Higher24. The Pilgrim Travelers – Good News25. Georgia Peach – I’m Waiting For Jesus26. Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Beams Of Heaven27. Sister Mathews – Stand By Me28. Ethel Davenport & Brownie McGhee – I’m Tired DISC TWO1. Billy Wright – Stacked Deck2. Bobby Bland – Crying All Night Long3. Brother Joe May – Search Me Lord4. Clara Ward – Just One Moment5. Clara Ward – Salvation Is Free6. Cora Martin – There’s A Place7. Dinah Washington – Good Daddy Blues8. The Dominoes – Do Something For Me9. Ernestine B Washington We Shall Walk The Valley10. The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi – He’s My Rock11. The Five Blind Boys – Jesus Traveled This Road12. Goldia Haynes – This Old World13. Jackson Gospel Singers – Heaven Bound Train14. Jesse Mae Renfro – In That Home By And By15. Little Esther – I’ll Be There16. Mahalia Jackson – Just Over The Hill17. Marie Knight – I Thank You Jesus18. Percy Mayfield – Please Send Me Someone To Love19. The Pilgrim Travelers – Standing On The Highway20. Prof J Earle Hines – How Sweet It Is21. Reverend Samuel Kelsey – Little Boy22. Roberta Martin Singers – Satisfied23. Roy Brown – Dreaming Blues24. Roy Brown – Love Don’t Love Nobody25. The Royales – Give Me One More Chance26. Ruth Davis – When He Spoke27. T-Bone Walker – Call It Stormy Monday28. The Trumpeteers – Milky White Way29. Wynona Carr – Lord Jesus DISC THREE1. The Davis Sisters – Too Close To Heaven2. The Larks – Honey In The Rock3. Lula Reed – I’ll Drown In My Tears4. The Soul Stirrers – Peace In The Valley5. Percy Mayfield – The River’s Invitation6. The Spirit Of Memphis Quartet – Here Am I Lord7. Clara Ward – Come In The Room8. Big Maybelle – Way Back Home9. Professor J.Earle Hines – This Old Soul Of Mine10. The “5” Royales – Baby, Don’t Do It11. Edna Gallmon Cooke – Somebody Touched Me12. The Soul Stirrers – Just Another Day13. Kitty Stevenson – I Shouldn’t Cry But I Do14. The Caravans – Tell The Angels15. Marie Knight – Jesus Walk With Me16. The Clovers – Fool, Fool, Fool17. The Davis Sisters – Bye And Bye Pt 1 & 218. Lloyd Price – Lawdy Miss Clawdy19. Dorothy Love Coates – I’m Sealed20. Ray Charles – Misery In My Heart21. Davis Sisters – Stand By Me22. The Five Keys – Too Late Baby23. The Dixie Hummingbirds – Trouble In My Way24. Sister Jessie Mae Renfro – I Must Tell Jesus25. Guitar Slim – Feelin’ Sad26. Swan’s Silvertone Singers – He Won’t Deny Me27. Dorothy Love Coates – You Can’t Hurry God28. The Dominoes – Have Mercy Baby29. Alex Bradford – Too Close To Heaven DISC FOUR 1. The Davis Sisters – I’m Tired2. Dominoes – Move To Outskirts Of Town3. The Caravans – Since I Met Jesus4. The Colemanaires – Be Ready When He Comes5. The Christian Travelers – Only A Pilgrim6. The Drifters – Money Honey7. The Soul Stirrers – Any Day Now8. Mahalia Jackson – Walking To Jerusalem9. Rev. Utah Smith – Two Wings10. The Sunset Travellers – Yes, Yes, I’ve Done My Duty11. Ray Charles – Don’t You Know12. Edna Gallmon Cooke – Build Me A Cabin13. Rev. Anderson Johnson – God Don’t Like It14. LaVern Baker – Soul On Fire15. Ruth Brown & The Drifters – Somebody Touched Me16. Johnny Ace – Saving My Love For You17. The Meditation Singers – I’m Determined18. Dorothy Love Coates – No Hiding Place19. The Pilgrim Travelers – I’ve Got A New Home20. Little Richard – Ain’t That Good News21. Clara Ward – Faith That Moves Mountains22. Little Milton – Lookin’ For My Baby23. The Caravans – Blessed And Brought Up By The Lord24. Ray Charles – Sinner’s Prayer25. Guitar Slim – The Things That I Used To Do26. The Midnighters – Don’t Say Your Last Goodbye27. The Staple Singers – Since He Lightened Heavy Load28. The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi – All Aboard DISC FIVE1. Ray Charles – I’ve Got A Woman2. The Caravans – The Angels Keep Watching3. Jimmy Scott – Don’t Cry Baby4. Bobby “Blue” Bland – It’s My Life, Baby5. The Davis Sisters – Twelve Gates To The City6. Big Maybelle – Ocean Of Tears7. The Aladdins – Help Me8. Little Richard – Directly From My Heart9. B.B. King – Ten Long Years10. Robert Anderson – Sweeter As The Days Go By11. Nappy Brown – It’s Really You12. The Soul Stirrers – The Last Mile Of The Way13. Ray Charles – Drown In My Own Tears14. Little Willie John – Need Your Love So Bad15. The Drifters – Honey Bee16. The 5 Royales – Come On And Save Me17. Jesse Belvin – Dear Heart18. The Sheiks – So Fine19. Aretha Franklin – Never Grow Old20. Earl King – Those Lonely, Lonely Nights21. Roberta Martin Singers – Saved22. Ray Charles – Hallelujah I Love Her So23. The Davis Sisters – He’s My King24. The Diablos – The Way You Dog Me Around25. Earl Gaines – It’s Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)26. The Swan Silvertones – Jesus Brought Me/I Found Joy27. Solomon Burke – I’m All Alone28. Dorothy Love Coates – 99 And A Half DISC SIX1. James Brown – Please, Please, Please2. Aretha Franklin – While the Blood Runs Warm3. Ann Cole – Easy Easy Baby4. Little Willie John – Fever5. 5 Blind Boys Mississippi – Save A Seat For Me6. Ray Charles – Lonely Avenue7. Dorothy Love Coates – That’s Enough8. Linda Hopkins – I Can’t9. The 5 Royales – Mine Forevermore10. The Drifters – I Should Have Done Right11. The Silver Quintette – Sinner’s Crossroads12. Big Maybelle – Pitiful13. Billy Gayles – Let’s Call It A Day14. The Soul Stirrers – Wonderful15. Nappy Brown – I Cried Like A Baby16. Marie Knight – I Put My Trust In Thee17. The Gardenias – Flaming Love18. Wynona Carr – Should I Ever Love Again?19. Ray Charles – Ain’t That Love20. The Soul Stirrers – Touch Hem Of His Garment21. Bobby “Blue” Bland – Farther Up The Road22. The Gum Drops – Natural Born Lover23. The Staple Singers – Uncloudy Day24. Gene Allison – You’re My Baby25. Billy Stewart – Billy’s Blues, Part 226. The Sensational Nightingales – To The End27. Little Joe Cook & The Thrillers – This I Know28. The Highway QC’s – Something On My Mind DISC SEVEN 1. Little Willie John – Love, Life And Money2. Evelyn Freeman – Didn’t It Rain3. The Ramblers – Don’t You Know4. Bobby “Blue” Bland – Teach Me5. Ray Charles – Talkin’ ’bout You6. The Soul Stirrers – Were You There?7. James Brown – Hold My Baby’s Hand8. Howlin’ Wolf – Sitting On Top Of The World9. Nappy Brown – The Right Time10. Hank Ballard – I’ll Be Home Some Day11. The Coasters – Young Blood12. The Soul Stirrers – Be With Me Jesus13. Ray Charles – What Kind Of Man Are You14. Earl Connelly King – Every Whicha Kinda Way15. Little Willie John – Uh Uh Baby16. Mighty Gospel Giants – Jesus Will Meet Me17. Bobby “Blue” Bland – I Smell Trouble18. The Famous Ward Singers – I’m So Glad19. Ray Charles – That’s Enough20. Judy Clay & The Drinkard Singers – That’s Enough21. Jackie Wilson – Come Back To Me22. Harold Burrage – Satisfied23. O.V. Wright – Sit Down And Rest Awhile24. Gene Allison – You Can Make It If You Try25. The Gospel Clefs – Steal Away To Jesus26. Donnie Elbert – What Can I Do27. Clyde McPhatter – Without Love28. The 5 Royales – Think DISC EIGHT1. The Caravans – The Lord Will Provide2. Bobby “Blue” Bland – You Got Me3. Sam Cooke – I’ll Come Running Back To You4. Jackie Wilson – Lonely Teardrops5. Swan Silvertone Singers – Oh Mary Dont You Weep6. Jerry Butler – For Your Precious Love7. Ruth Brown – Why Me8. Professor Alex Bradford – What Folks Say About Me9. Little Willie John – Talk To Me10. James Brown – Try Me11. Marion Williams – Packin’ Up12. Ray Charles – Yes Indeed13. Little Milton – That Will Never Do14. The Drifters – Drip Drop15. The High Tower Brothers – Come By Here16. Gene Allison – Everything Will Be Alright17. The Dells – What You Say Baby18. Little Junior Parker – I’m Holding On19. The Dixie Nightingales – I’ve Been Lifted20. The 5 Royales – Tell The Truth21. Evangelist ‘Baby’ Ballinger – So Glad22. Briant Holland – Shock23. Willie Mitchell – Tell It to Me Baby24. Betty Everett – I’ll Weep No More25. Cleophus Robinson – I Can See So Much26. Ray Charles – (Night Time Is) The Right Time27. Bill Doggett – Hold It28. The Gospel Chordettes – I Can’t Believe It DISC NINE1. The Isley Brothers – Shout (Pts 1 & 2)2. The Soul Seekers – Something’s Got A Hold Of Me3. Barrett Strong – Money4. The Sensational Wonders – Walk Around Me5. The Meditation Singers – My Soul Looks Backs6. The Falcons – You’re So Fine7. Sugar Pie DeSanto – I Want To Know8. The Sunset Travelers – Lazerus9. Big Jay McNeely – Something On Your Mind10. The Highway QC’s – Working On The Building11. The Miracles – (You Can) Depend On Me12. Ray Charles – What’d I Say (Pts 1 & 2)13. Little Willie John – I’m Shakin’14. The Antioch Temple Choir – Search My Heart15. Eugene Church – Miami16. Bobby “Blue” Bland – Someday17. Donoman & The Lakettes – Here Comes The Fool18. Hank Ballard – I Could Love You19. Earl Gaines – Three Times Seven20. James Brown – Good Good Lovin’21. The Famous Ward Singers – My Traveling Shoes22. Harold Burrage – Crying For My Baby23. The Soul Stirrers – Stand By Me Father24. Jackie Wilson – I’ll Be Satisfied25. The Staple Singers – Good News26. The 5 Royales – Don’t Let It Be In Vain27. Major Lance – I’ve Got A Girl28. 5 Blind Boys Mississippi – Where There’s A Will DISC TEN 1. Ike & Tina Turner – A Fool In Love2. The Miracles – Shop Around [regional version]3. The Kelly Brothers – He’s The Same Today4. Mable John – Who Wouldn’t Love A Man Like5. Rufus & Carla – Cause I Love You6. The Staple Singers – Will The Circle Be Unbroken7. Earl King – Come On (Pts 1 & 2)8. Sam Cooke – Tenderness9. Singin’ Sammy Ward – Who’s The Fool DISC TEN10. Mary Wells – Bye Bye Baby11. Little Esther – Wild Child12. Gary U.S. Bonds – New Orleans13. The Top Notes – Say Yes14. J.J. Barnes – My Love Came Tumbling Down15. Al ‘TNT’ Braggs – I Don’t Think I Can Make It16. Bobby “Blue” Bland – I Pity The Fool17. Jessie Hill – Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Pt 1)18. The Drapers – Baby, One More Time DISC TEN19. Bobby Marchan – There’s Something On Your Mind20. Donnie Elbert – I Beg Of You21. James Brown – I’ll Go Crazy22. Jackie Wilson – You Better Know It23. Ray Charles – I Believe To My Soul24. The 5 Royales – I’m With You (extended)25. Willie Wright & His Sparklers – Got a Feelin’26. Nina Simone – Work Song27. Swan Silvertone Singers – Singin’ In My Soul
