Soul Breakout '61

Soul Breakout 61 compiles 56 tracks displaying the development of soul music in the US charts of 1961. All of the songs were R&B and/or pop hits and many have become classics of the genre.

The artists include legends like James Brown, Brook Benton, Sam Cooke, Gladys Knight, Etta James and the Miracles. The collection, which includes full details of the original label issues, The informative booklet notes are authored by respected Echoes/Record Collector journalist Mike Atherton.

1961 found soul pioneers Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Bobby Bland and James Brown continuing to enjoy R&B smashes and pop hits. The year saw Motown consolidating its presence in the charts with hits for the Miracles and Mary Wells and the chart debut of the Marvelettes. Proto-Stax label Satellite was responsible for first hits by Carla Thomas and the Mar-Keys. Phil Spector s new label Philles got off to a fine start with the Crystals first hit. Other newcomers to the listings that became stars of the genre include Gladys Knight, the Spinners and Chuck Jackson.

Tracklist

CD 1
1-1.   Sam Cooke - Cupid
1-2.   The Drifters - Some Kind Of Wonderful
1-3.   Gladys Knight & The Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
1-4.   The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
1-5.   Brook Benton - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
1-6.   Timi Yuro - Hurt
1-7.   James Ray - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody
1-8.   Jerry Butler - I'm A Telling You
1-9.   Barbara George - I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
1-10.   The Miracles - Ain't It, Baby
1-11.   James Brown & The Famous Flames - Baby, You're Right
1-12.   Etta James - Fool That I Am
1-13.   The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
1-14.   Solomon Burke - Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)
1-15.   The Shirelles - Mama Said
1-16.   Jeanette (Baby) Washington - Nobody Cares (About Me)
1-17.   Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
1-18.   The Mar-Keys - Last Night
1-19.   Ben E. King - Amor
1-20.   Aretha Franklin - Operation Heartbreak
1-21.   Marv Johnson - Merry-Go-Round
1-22.   Jackie Wilson - I'm Comin' On Back To You
1-23.   The Spinners - That's What Girls Are Made For
1-24.   The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
1-25.   The Drifters - Please Stay
1-26.   Brook Benton - Think Twice
1-27.   Etta James - At Last
1-28.   The 5 Royales - Dedicated To The One I Love

CD 2
2-1.   The Drifters - Sweets For My Sweet
2-2.   Jackie Wilson - Years From Now
2-3.   The Shirelles - A Thing Of The Past
2-4.   Ray Charles - Unchain My Heart
2-5.   James Brown & The Famous Flames - Just You And Me, Darling
2-6.   Dee Clark - Raindrops
2-7.   Chuck Jackson - I Wake Up Crying
2-8.   The Jarmels - A Little Bit Of Soap
2-9.   Maxine Brown - Funny
2-10.   Jerry Butler - Find Another Girl
2-11.   The Cleftones - Heart And Soul
2-12.   Jimmy Jones - I Told You So
2-13.   Gladys Knight & The Pips - Letter Full Of Tears
2-14.   Jackie Wilson - The Tear Of The Year
2-15.   Ben E. King - Stand By Me
2-16.   Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool
2-17.   The Miracles - Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
2-18.   The Platters - I'll Never Smile Again
2-19.   James Brown & The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind
2-20.   Mary Wells - I Don't Want To Take A Chance
2-21.   Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry
2-22.   The Crystals - There's No Other (Like My Baby)
2-23.   The Shirelles - Baby It's You
2-24.   Shep & The Limelites - Daddy's Home
2-25.   The Sensations - Music, Music, Music
2-26.   Jerry Butler - Moon River
2-27.   Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)
2-28.   Sam Cooke - That's It - I Quit - I'm Movin' On