A Little Taste Of Soul offers a great introduction to the soulful American sound which swept the nation in the 1960s. It takes its name from soul pioneer’s Suparpie DeSanto’s track “A Little Taste Of Soul”, a 1962 hit backed by The Nat Hendrix Band. The album includes classics by Sam Cooke, The Isley Brothers, Etta James and The Contours, as well as many rare gems. This 2 CD set is essential listening for any savvy soul fan as well as anyone discovering the genre for the very first time.
Disc 1
1. A Little Taste Of Soul - Sugarpie DeSanto
2. We Need Them - Barbara English
3. Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
4. Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby - The Crystals
5. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
6. Baby Cakes - Dee Dee Sharp
7. That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson
8. Party Lights - Claudine Clark
9. Twist And Shout - The Isley Brothers
10. I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) - The Ikettes
11. You Bring Back Memories - The Supremes
12. Breaking Hearts - Varetta & The Thomases
13. Lovin' Time - Bertha Tillman
14. Give Our Love A Chance - Ada Ray
15. He Who Laughs Last - Freda Payne
16. A Wonderful Dream - The Majors
17. I'm The One - The Trilons
18. Shop Around - The Miracles
19. You'll Never Cherish A Love So True - The Vells
20. Slow Twistin’ - The Marvelettes
Disc 2
1. Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James
2. Having A Party - Sam Cooke
3. Letter To Mommy And Daddy - Barbara Lynn
4. Everybody's Got A Dance But Me - Big Dee Irwin
5. He's A Rebel - The Crystals
6. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
7. The Wah-Watusi - The Orlons
8. Can't Take It - The O'Jays
9. Mashed Potato Time - The Marvelettes
10. Havin' So Much Fun - Gary U.S. Bonds
11. Mama Said - The Shirelles
12. First Love Baby - Lena Calhoun
13. Get My Hands On Some Lovin' - Marvin Gaye
14. Don't Cry My Friend - Earl King
15. Take A Giant Step (Walk On) - The Profiles
16. Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) - Dee Dee Sharp
17. Do You Love Me - The Contours
18. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes
19. You're Too Much - Betty & Ray
20. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes