The Birth Of Soul

Was released as METRTN049 on the Metro Tins label in 2012.

  • Has 2 UK Chart Number 1s.
  • Has 1 UK Chart Top 10 hit.
  • Has 2 UK Chart Top 40 hits.
  • Has 6 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Has 1 US Chart Top 10 hit.
  • Has 1 US Chart Top 40 hit.

  1. A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) - Dinah Washington (and Brook Benton)
  2. Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town) - Jackie Wilson
  3. Sexy Ways - The Midnighters
  4. Shout - The Isley Brothers
  5. I Got A Woman - The Ray Charles Orchestra
  6. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
  7. The Monkey - Dave Bartholomew
  8. My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
  9. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
  10. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
  11. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
  12. Further Up The Road - Bobby Bland
  13. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
  14. Ten Commandments Of Love - Harvey (and The Moonglows)
  15. Mess Around - Ray Charles
  16. The Wallflower (Dance With Me Henry) - Etta James (and The Peaches)
  17. Annie Had A Baby - The Midnighters
  18. A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter
  19. Let Them Talk - Little Willie John
  20. Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
  21. What'd I Say - The Ray Charles Orchestra
  22. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
  23. The Twist - Chubby Checker
  24. Over You - Aaron Neville
  25. This Magic Moment - The Drifters
  26. Stay - Maurice Williams (and The Zodiacs)
  27. Need Your Love So Bad - Little Willie John
  28. Precious Lord - Aretha Franklin
  29. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler
  30. September In The Rain - Dinah Washington
  31. Kiddio - Brook Benton
  32. Sick And Tired - Fats Domino
  33. Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
  34. Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard (and The Midnighters)
  35. Get A Job - The Silhouettes
  36. Got A Job - The Miracles
  37. Why Do Fools Fall In Love? - Frankie Lymon (and The Teenagers)
  38. Met Him On A Sunday, Ronde-Ronde - The Shirelles
  39. Sixty Minute Man - The Dominoes
  40. If I Can't Have You - Etta & Harvey
  41. Let The Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee
  42. Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
  43. Oh, What A Night - The Dells
  44. Honey Love - The Drifters
  45. Think - The 5 Royales
  46. She Made My Blood Run Cold - Ike Turner (and The Kings Of Rhythm)
  47. Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Jessie Hill
  48. Lottie Mo - Lee Dorsey
  49. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
  50. All In My Mind - Maxine Brown
  51. (I Loves You) Porgy - Nina Simone
  52. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler (and The Impressions)
  53. Sincerely - The Moonglows
  54. I'll Take Care Of You - Bobby Bland
  55. Walk Slow - Little Willie John
  56. A Bit Of Soul - Ray Charles
  57. What Am I Living For - Chuck Willis
  58. The Things That I Used To Do - Guitar Slim
  59. Drip Drop - The Drifters
  60. One Mint Julep - The Clovers