The first of three chronologically divided compilations of '60s soul ballads has 1960-64 classics by Carla Thomas, Etta James, Ben E. King, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, James Brown, Bobby Bland, Barbara Lewis, Jerry Butler and others. There are also a few worthy entries from names which won't be familiar to the casual collector, like William Bell, Ketty Lester, and Betty Everett. There's nothing terribly rare here, but it's a first-rate anthology of early soul's smoochiest sides, with thorough liner notes.
Smooth Grooves: The '60s, Vol. 1: Early '60s
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Smooth Grooves: The '60s, Vol. 1: Early '60s Review
by Richie Unterberger
Track Listing
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Carla Thomas | 02:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
2 | Otis Redding | 02:33 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
3 | Ben E. King | 02:57 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
4 | Solomon Burke | 02:51 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | Ketty Lester | 02:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
6 | Jerry Butler / Betty Everett | 02:53 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
7 | James Brown & His Famous Flames | 02:24 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | Bobby "Blue" Bland | 02:21 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
9 | The Pips | 02:06 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
10 | The Falcons | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
11 | Barbara Lewis | 02:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
12 | William Bell | 03:02 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
13 | Gloria Lynne | 03:45 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
14 | Jerry Butler | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
15 | Barbara Lynn | 02:26 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
16 | Etta James | 03:00 | SpotifyAmazon |