Classic 60's USA Vol.1 - various artists (A TJR Compilation)

 

The 60's were one of the most exciting decades in terms of music. The new artists and sounds that emerged from this era created the blueprint for what came in the decades following.

For this compilation I've collected some of the popular artists and hits from the USA incorporating pop, rock, soul, folk, easy listening and instrumental. If you're already a fan of 60's music you will enjoy the nostalgic trip, and if you're not so familiar then enjoy the adventure of discovering these classics.

1 A Taste Of Honey - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

2 How Does That Grab You, Darlin' - Nancy Sinatra 

3 I Got You Babe (feat. Cher) - Sonny & Cher 

4 In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett 

5 Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees 

6 Monday, Monday - The Mamas And The Papas 

7 Respect - Aretha Franklin 

8 Solitary Man [Mono] - Neil Diamond 

9 Stuck On You - Elvis Presley 

10 Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful 

11 The Girls in Paris (with Suzi Jane Hokum) - Lee Hazlewood 

12 The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel 

13 Try A Little Kindness - Glen Campbell 

14 Up, Up and Away - The Fifth Dimension 

15 Wouldn't It Be Nice [Stereo Mix] - The Beach Boys 

16 Ain't That Love - Jackie DeShannon 

17 Alone - Rick Nelson 

18 Daydream - The Lovin' Spoonful 

19 Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's 

20 (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

21 Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison 

22 California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas 

23 Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel 

24 (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone - The Monkees 

25 Darling, I Hum Our Song - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 

26 Kentucky Woman [Mono] - Neil Diamond 

27 Sloop John B [Stereo Mix] - The Beach Boys 

28 Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass 

29 Suzanne On A Sunday Morning - Rick Nelson 

30 These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra 

31 When You Walk In The Room - Jackie DeShannon 

32 Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell 

33 Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley 

34 Blue Angel - Roy Orbison 

35 Darling Be Home Soon - The Lovin' Spoonful 

36 Do Right Woman - Do Right Man - Aretha Franklin 

37 Jellybread - Booker T. & The MG's 

38 Learn How To Fly (Digitally Remastered 1997) - The Fifth Dimension 

39 Come Home Baby - Wilson Pickett 

40 So Long, Babe - Lee Hazlewood 

Classic 60's USA Vol.1

Rock and Roll Rarities Vol.1 (A TJR Original Compilation)

 

This is the first of a series of compilations from my own collection. These tracks are alternate versions, different takes or covers of hits by other artists. Some may vary only slightly than the popular version but are still worth a listen. Others are the less popular or not well known tracks from the classic rock and roll artists. The common connection is that they all ROCK!

Rock and Roll Rarities Vol.1:

1 (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (with count-in) - Bill Haley and His Comets

2 Rock & Roll Music (unreleased version) - Chuck Berry

3 Shake, Rattle And Roll (take 8) - Elvis Presley

4 Blueberry Hill (Original Key) - Fats Domino

5 Long Tall Sally (The Thing) - Little Richard

6 Lonely Weekends - Wanda Jackson

7 Hey, Doll Baby [Demo] - The Everly Brothers

8 Midnight Shift (unissued) - Buddy Holly

9 Jelly Bean - Eddie Cochran

10 Blue Suede Shoes (alt. 2) - Carl Perkins

11 Be-Bop-A-Lula (take 12) - Gene Vincent

12 Bigelow 6-200 (alt) - Brenda Lee

13 Honky Tonk - The Champs

14 Be-Bop Baby (album version) - Ricky Nelson

15 Suzi-Q (alternate version) - Dale Hawkins

16 White Ligtnin' - Big Bopper

17 Shake Baby Shake (2) - Johnny O'Keefe

18 Sixteen Tons - Bo Diddley

19 Dance With Me Honey (Rock With Me Baby No.2) - Billy Lee Riley

20 Ooby Dooby - Janis Martin

21 Mean Little Mama (Alt) - Roy Orbison

22 Hound Dog - Freddie Bell & The Bellboys

23 Little School Girl - Larry Williams

24 Runaway [Stereo] [Different Take Version] - Del Shannon

25 Rumble - Duane Eddy

Rock and Roll Rarities Vol.1

Voodoo Blues - The Devil Within - various artists compilation

 

1-1 Screamin' Jay Hawkins– I Put A Spell On You

1-2 Howlin' Wolf– Evil (Is Going On)

1-3 Sonny Boy Williamson– I Been Dealing With The Devil

1-4 Champion Jack Dupree– Bad Blood

1-5 John Lee Hooker– Burnin' Hell

1-6 Jimmy Reed– I Know It's A Sin

1-7 Robert Johnson– Me And The Devil Blues

1-8 Washboard Sam– She Belongs To The Devil

1-9 Otis Spann– Must Have Been The Devil

1-10 Elmore James– Sinful Woman

1-11 Skip James– Devil Go My Woman

1-12 Casey Bill Weldon– I've Been Tricked

1-13 Josh White– Black And Evil Blues

1-14 John Brim– Drinking Woman

1-15 Johnny "Guitar" Watson*– Gettin' Drunk

1-16 Doctor Clayton– Root Doctor

1-17 Bessie Smith– Sinful Blues

1-18 Memphis Minnie– Hoodoo Lady

1-19 T-Bone Walker– Evil Hearted Woman

1-20 Sister Rosetta Tharpe– The Devil Has Thrown Him Down

2-1 Otis Spann– I'd Rather Be The Devil

2-2 Champion Jack Dupree– Evil Woman

2-3 Robert Johnson– Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)

2-4 Screamin' Jay Hawkins– Little Demon

2-5 Sonny Boy Williamson– Hoodoo Hoodoo

2-6 J.D. Short*– Snake Doctor Blues

2-7 Lightnin' Hopkins– Black Cat Bone

2-8 Louis Jordan– Somebody Done Hoodooed The Hoodoo Man

2-9 Howlin' Wolf– I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)

2-10 Bobby Leecan* & Robert Cooksey– Black Cat Bone Blues

2-11 Champion Jack Dupree– Nasty Boogie

2-12 Josh White– Evil Hearted Man

2-13 Curley Weaver– Two Faced Woman

2-14 Bessie Smith– Blue Spirit Blues

2-15 Johnnie Temple*– Hoodoo Women

2-16 Ma Rainey– Louisiana Hoo Doo Blues

2-17 Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup*– Street Walking Woman

2-18 T-Bone Walker– Street Walking Woman

2-19 Sonny Boy Williamson – Your Funeral And My Trial

2-20 John Lee Hooker– Graveyard Blues

Voodoo Blues - The Devil Within