(B-list) Album Chart of 1963
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| (B-list) Album Chart of 1963 |
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The Beach Boys
Capitol Records T-1998
“Good” PopJukebox picks: “Little Deuce Coupe” (9.7) • “A Young Man Is Gone” (7.9) • “Car Crazy Cutie” (7.1)
Eight new tunes on this one plus four culled from the 3 preceding LPs, condemning it to "b" status. "Little Deuce Coupe"...more →
James Brown
King Records 826
“Good” Soul; Soul BalladJukebox picks: “Lost Someone [live apollo ’62, full version]” (8.7) • “I Don’t Mind [live apollo ’62]” (7.5) • “I’ll Go Crazy [live apollo ’62 # 1]” (7.1)
“Live at the Apollo” was recorded on the night of October 24, 1962 at Brown’s own expense. Brown’s record label, King Re...more →
Fats Domino
Imperial LP-9248
“Good” Blues / Rhythm n BluesJukebox picks: “Trouble In Mind [album version ’63]” (8.8) • “Goin’ Home [album version ’63]” (8.5) • “Oh Ba-a-by ["here comes" album version ’63]” (7.5)
Released August 1963 (Imperial LP-9248). Fully compiled from previous LP recordings over the last 10 years, with added b...more →
James Brown
King Records 851
“Decent enough” Soul BalladJukebox picks: “Lost Someone [1961 version]” (8.5) • “Try Me [1958 version]” (8.1) • “Bewildered [1960 version]” (7.1)
Originally done by Russ Columbo in 1932, James Brown revived “Prisoner of Love” and released it as a single in April...more →
Various Artists
Philles Records PHLP-4005
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“Average” PopJukebox picks: “Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” (8.1) • “The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride” (7.6) • “The Crystals - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” (7.4)
A good idea of Phil Spector’s this, on the whole. Cementing his wall of sound in history to be revisited every year like...more →
Nina Simone
Colpix Records CP-443
“Below average” JazzJukebox picks: “Work Song [1961 album version]” (7.3) • “Cotton Eyed Joe” (5.7) • “Trouble In Mind” (5.6)
Compiles from 3 Colpix LPs; “Nina Simone At Town Hall” (1959), “Nina Simone At Newport” (1960) and “Forbidden Fruit” (19...more →
Various Artists
RCA Victor LPM-2723
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“Poor” CountryJukebox picks: “Hank Snow - Black Diamond” (6.7) • “Hank Locklin - It Keeps Right On A Hurtin’” (6.4) • “Hank Locklin - Ivory Tower” (5.2)
The sleeve notes tell: “There is a bond between all country folks which has no parallel among city people. The common...more →
Various Artists
Decca LK-4554
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“Lame” Pop; CountryJukebox picks: “Heinz - Just Like Eddie” (7.3) • “The Rolling Stones - Come On” (6.2) • “Brian Poole and The Tremeloes - Twist And Shout” (5.3)
Second album in the series celebrating ABC Television's “Thank Your Lucky Stars” pop show. Released in September, 1963, ...more →
Little Stevie Wonder
Tamla TM-240
“Terrible” SoulJukebox picks: “Don’t You Know [live ’63]” (4.0) • “Fingertips [live ’63]” (3.6) • “(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over [live ’63]” (3.6)
This album was a big success for the child prodigy thanks to the acclaimed live version of “Fingertips”; not only di...more →
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“B-list”
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