In the early 1960s, African American music styles were still hugely diverse, and several regions had their own distinctive style. The West Coast was generally quite pop-oriented, yet the magnificent Bobby Taylor and Alexander Patton prove that there were plenty of deep, soulful singers located in California. Here’s another full-tilt collection of the very best that the busiest LA studios had to offer in the early-mid sixties. Quality music from 50 years ago that still moves the feet and the heart. Timeless! CD1: 1. Steppin Stone – Little Mary Staten 2. Leave Me Alone – Ray Agee 3. Change Your Mind – Carlson Oliver 4. Let Love Come Later – The Utopians 5. Call On Me – Larry Williams 6. You Should Have Told Me – New Yorkers 7. I’m So Glad E – Jackie Hines 8. Why Don’t You Tell Me – Shank & Maydiea 9. Don’t Throw Your Love On Me – Johnnie Morisette 10. Girl You’re So Fine – Bobby Angelle 11. Yesterday’s Kisses – Betty Harris 12. Baby Baby Your Love – Lula Reed 13. Mind Reader – Tommy Dodson 14. Walk On – Art Wheeler 15. Deep Water – The Rivingtons 16. I Knew It Was Wrong – Alexander Patton 17. Thing Called Love – Ella Thomas 18. Now She Wants To Leave – Big J. D. Wright 19. I’m The One Donoman 20. It’s A Possibility – Terry & Marsha 21. Can I Get Him – The Pearlettes 22. You Walked Away – The Chesterfields 23. Goodbye Sorrow – Jimmy Lewis 24. Stop Dragging My Heart Around – Bobby Taylor 25. Can t Help But To Love You – Joe Phillips 26. Gonna Take Time – Gus Jenkins 27. If You Have It -Big Daddy Rucker 28. I Want To Be With You – C C Griffin 29. Sweet Lover – Lou Rawls/Les McCann. CD2: 1. Just Call On Me – Eddie Wilson 2. Baby – The Sevilles 3. Walk On The Wild Side – Marilyn Brown 4. Bundle Of Joy – Mack Starr 5. Just a Little Bit More – The Idols 6. What A Love – The Outstanders 7. Promises, Promises, Promises – Mel Williams 8. I Wanna Love You – Reggie Taylor 9. I Cry Alone Sugar – Pie De Santo 10. Summertime – Ernie Shelby 11. Taken For A Ride – Bobby St James 12. It’s A Lonesome Old World – Robbin Ray 13. I’ll Always Be In Love With You – Johnnie Taylor 14. I Keep Remembering – Joe Simon 15. Without Soul – Eugene Church 16. You’re Driving Me Crazy – Dorothy Berry 17. Duck All Over Town (Pt. 1) – Arlene Williams 18. I’ll Never Forget You – Arthur K Adams 19. Love Brings Pain – Cookie Jackson 20. My Heart Cries Oh – Fred Hughes 21. You Still Need Me – Johnny Wesley 22. Prove It – Lee Harvey 23. Try A Little Tenderness – Ocie Smith 24. Sneaking And Cheating – Esko Wallace 25. Misery In My Heart – Ray Charles 26. Chills And Fever – Johnny Love 27. Send My Records C.O.D. – Little Lynn/4 Rivers 28. I Can’t Help It – Wally Cox
