(B-list) Album Chart of the 1960s

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BOB DYLAN’S GREATEST HITS
Bob Dylan
Columbia KCS-9463 (1967)

“A masterpiece” Folk; Folk Rock / Americana

Jukebox picks: “Like A Rolling Stone” (10) • “Positively 4th Street” (10) • “Just Like A Woman” (9.8)
Bob Dylan? Greatest hits from 1963-66? You couldn’t possibly go wrong…...more →

TUTTI FRUTTI
Prince Buster
Fab ‎MS-6 (1968)

“A classic” Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Madness” (10) • “Burning Creation” (9.7) • “Enjoy It” (9.5)
A wop baba loo bop a wop bam boom - you can feel the excitement as you pick up the cover. They try to pass this off as t...more →

GREATEST HITS
The Byrds
Columbia CS-9516 (1967)

“Excellent” Folk Rock / Americana

Jukebox picks: “Mr. Tambourine Man” (10) • “All I Really Want To Do” (9.6) • “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better” (9.4)
For many, this served as the band’s definitive statement and I’d concur with that. It’s a mega-neat summation of primeti...more →

THE BEAT OF SMANJE MANJE
Various Artists
Smanje Manje LSJM-1001 (1968)
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“Excellent” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Makgona Tsohle Band - Big Bag No. 1” (9.8) • “Mahlathini and The Queens - Uyagiyaumahlathini” (9.5) • “Makgona Tsohle Band - Izulu Liya Duduma No. 2” (9.2)
A truly excellent compilation, as tough as old boots, rounding up 12 Smanje Manje single sides from 1967 and 1968. Check...more →

I CAN NEVER GO HOME ANYMORE
The Shangri-Las
Red Bird RB 20-104 (1965)

“Excellent” Pop

Jukebox picks: “Out In The Streets” (9.8) • “The Train From Kansas City” (9.3) • “Give Us Your Blessings” (9.1)
This is best described as “Shangri-Las 65!” 2nd issue, released later in 1965. Ther...more →

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER
Donovan
Marble Arch Records MAL-718 (1967)

“Brilliant” Folk

Jukebox picks: “Catch The Wind” (10) • “Colours” (9.5) • “Turquoise” (8.9)
9 originals and 3 covers on this brilliant compilation of single sides and EP tracks, all released in 1965. “A folk si...more →

WELL RESPECTED KINKS
The Kinks
Marble Arch Records MAL-612 (1966)

“Brilliant” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Proto-Punk

Jukebox picks: “All Day And All Of The Night” (9.9) • “You Really Got Me” (9.8) • “Set Me Free” (8.9)
Budget compile featuring single and album cuts from 1964 and 1965, all Kinks originals....more →

WRECK-A-PUM-PUM
Prince Buster
Blue Beat BBLP-821 (1968)

“Brilliant” Ska / Rocksteady; Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Rough Rider [album vesion]” (9.8) • “Wine Or Grind” (9.2) • “Wreck A Body” (9.1)
Blue Beat 821 was almost another new album but gets the 'b-list' tag as 3 of the 12 tracks had appeared on previous stud...more →

A HARD DAY’S NIGHT
The Beatles
Parlophone PMC-1230 (1964)

“Brilliant” Pop

Jukebox picks: “I Should Have Known Better” (9.7) • “I’ll Be Back” (9.5) • “Any Time At All” (8.9)
The UK edition of the album was released 2 weeks after the US version, and dropped the soundtrack instrumentals. Side on...more →

INDODA MAHLATHINI
Various Artists
Motella LMO-110 (1969)
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“Brilliant” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Mahlathini - Imbodlomane” (8.8) • “Sweet Home Dames - Yeka Amanga” (8.7) • “Mahotella Queens - Sengibuya Emarabini” (8.6)
With the Motella label quality mark and a front cover that promises brilliance, the acquisition of this LP would have be...more →

THIS IS SOUL
Various Artists
Atlantic 643301 (1968)
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“Brilliant” Soul; Soul Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)” (10) • “Otis Redding - Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)” (9.6) • “Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music” (9.1)
Atlantic putting out a best of soul compilation in 1968? It could hardly fail and doesn't....more →

MILLIONSELLERS BY FATS
Fats Domino
Imperial LP-9195 (1962)

“Brilliant” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “Walking To New Orleans” (9.8) • “Three Nights A Week” (9.3) • “Let The Four Winds Blow” (8.4)
Released May 1962 (Imperial LP-9195). Million sellers by Fats features, er, 12 million sellers by Fats. All tunes were r...more →

OUT OF OUR HEADS [UK]
The Rolling Stones
Decca LK-4733 (1965)

“Brilliant” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man” (10) • “That's How Strong My Love Is” (9.3) • “Heart Of Stone” (9.2)
Released 24 September 1965. B-list status as it compiles 6 tracks from “Out Of Our Heads [usa]” (1965) and 2 tracks from...more →

AT SAN QUENTIN
Johnny Cash
Columbia CS-9827 (1969)

“Brilliant” Country

Jukebox picks: “A Boy Named Sue [live at san quentin prison]” (9.2) • “San Quentin [1st live at san quentin prison]” (8.8) • “San Quentin [2nd live at san quentin prison]” (8.7)
Johnny Cash and his band at their best on this raucous live album - tremendous warmth and he just connects as naturally ...more →

FATS DOMINO SINGS MILLION RECORD HITS
Fats Domino
Imperial LP-9103 (1960)

“Brilliant” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop

Jukebox picks: “I’m Ready” (9.3) • “I Want To Walk You Home” (9.1) • “I’ve Been Around” (8.9)
Released January 1960 (Imperial LP-9103). Features single sides from 1953-1960, including several tracks which have appe...more →

OLYMPIA 64
Jacques Brel
Barclay 80243 (1964)

“Really good” Crooner / Cabaret

Jukebox picks: “Amsterdam [live '64]” (9.8) • “Les Timides [live '64]” (8.0) • “Le Dernier Repas [live '64]” (7.6)
Recorded in live concerts between October 16th, 1964 and October 17th, 1964....more →

THIS IS DESMOND DEKKER
Desmond Dekker and The Aces
Trojan Records TTL-4 (1969)

“Really good” Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Shing A Ling” (9.3) • “Music Like Dirt (Intensified ’68)” (9.0) • “007 (Shanty Town)” (8.5)
Singles compilation, rounding up sides from 1966-1968. Issued in the UK on Trojan TTL4 LP, with only 2 of the 12 tracks ...more →

THE BEST OF JOHN LEE HOOKER
John Lee Hooker
Vee Jay Records VJLP-1049 (1962)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Boogie Chillun” (8.5) • “Tupelo [live ’60]” (8.4) • “No Shoes” (8.0)
Compiles the best of the Vee-Jay recordings thus far, recorded between 1956 to 1961....more →

THE ISRAELITES [1969]
Desmond Dekker and The Aces
Universal City Records UNI-73059 (1969)

“Really good” Ska / Rocksteady; Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Israelites” (10) • “A It Mek” (10) • “Music Like Dirt (Intensified ’68)” (9.0)
Released in the U.S. on the MCA subsidiary Universal City Records (UNI 73059). Essentially, this was an alternative ver...more →

THE ROLLING STONES, NOW!
The Rolling Stones
London Records LL-3420 (1965)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “Little Red Rooster” (9.9) • “Heart Of Stone” (9.2) • “Pain In My Heart” (8.2)
Released 13 February 1965, one month after “The Rolling Stones No. 2”. Classed as the third American album, but a b-list...more →

THE ANIMALS [UK]
The Animals
Columbia 33SX 1669 (1964)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Story Of Bo Diddley” (9.8) • “Right Time” (9.0) • “I’m Mad Again” (8.8)
Arriving in October '64 was the Animals first British LP, with 5 changes to the 12 tracks which had appeared a month ear...more →

SISHONG SA MELODI
Various Artists
Gumba Gumba LMGG-4 (1969)
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“Really good” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Mahotella Queens - Matlare” (8.4) • “Dima Sisters - Tsela Tsweu” (8.2) • “Izingane Zo Mgqashiyo - Dikuku” (8.1)
12 vocal jive hits from recent single sides, themed around the South African girl groups of the day. My top track, “Ma...more →

OLD-TIME SOUTHERN DANCE MUSICː BALLADS AND SONGS
Various Artists
Old Timey Records OT-102 (1965)
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“Really good” Country; Folk

Jukebox picks: “The Blue Sky Boys - On The Old Plantation” (9.0) • “Jimmy Tarlton - Roy Dixon” (8.7) • “Darby and Tarlton - Frankie Dean” (8.6)
High quality compilation of country and folk old-timers from 1927 to 1941....more →

SUNSHINE SUPERMAN [1967]
Donovan
Pye Records NPL-18181 (1967)

“Really good” Psychedelia; Folk; Songwriter

Jukebox picks: “Season Of The Witch” (8.7) • “Sunshine Superman” (8.6) • “Hampstead Incident” (8.2)
This is a compilation LP - Pye NPL 18181, released in the UK in summer, 1967 and not to be confused with the 1966 U.S. a...more →

THE DOCK OF THE BAY
Otis Redding
Volt VOLT-S419 (1968)

“Really good” Soul

Jukebox picks: “Tramp” (9.3) • “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” (9.1) • “Ole Man Trouble” (7.9)
3 of the 11 tracks had appeared on the previous studio albums, so not considered a regular new music album, even though ...more →

YOU NEVER CAN TELL
Chuck Berry
Marble Arch Records ‎MAL-702 (1964)

“Really good” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly; Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Promised Land” (9.2) • “You Never Can Tell” (9.1) • “Run Around” (8.2)
UK compilation spanning 6 years of recordings, including 5 cuts from '64....more →

ACTION!
Desmond Dekker and The Aces
Beverley's Records LP-003 (1968)

“Really good” Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “007 (Shanty Town)” (8.5) • “Unity” (8.4) • “Mother Long Tongue” (7.8)
Dekker’s first Jamaican LP, issued on Beverleys LP003. Seven of the twelve tracks appeared on last years UK debut LP, he...more →

ANIMAL TRACKS
The Animals
Columbia 33SX 1708 (1965)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Roadrunner” (8.4) • “Worried Life Blues” (8.2) • “Bright Lights, Big City” (8.0)
Another 11 cover versions on the second album and there’s no doubting that this band have got the right feeling for the ...more →

ICE CREAM AND SUCKERS
Various Artists
Mercury SR-61213 (1969)
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“Good” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Soweto Stockvel Septette - Ice Cream & Suckers No. 2” (8.1) • “Cassius The Great - Brown Pepper” (7.9) • “Soweto Stockvel Septette - Ice Cream & Suckers” (7.8)
A rare compilation made for the American market, featuring some quirky sound effects and comedic-sketch voice-overs befo...more →

DECEMBER’S CHILDREN (AND EVERYBODY’S)
The Rolling Stones
London Records LL-3451 (1965)

“Good” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “I’m Free” (9.0) • “Look What You’ve Done” (8.2) • “Get Off Of My Cloud” (8.2)
Classed as the proper 5th album in the US, but essentially a compile in the real (UK) scheme of things, the tracks all h...more →

FLY FLYING SKA
Prince Buster
Blue Beat BBLP-803 (1964)

“Good” Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Ska War” (9.2) • “Perhaps” (8.3) • “Eye For An Eye” (7.9)
Blue Beat 803 - A showcase album for the Buster productions and the Blue Beat label. Compiles 5 tracks from the Prince, ...more →

SINGS HIS HIT SONG TEN COMMANDMENTS
Prince Buster
RCA Victor LPM-3792 (1967)

“Good” Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Ten Commandments” (8.2) • “Tongue Will Tell” (8.2) • “Ten Commandments From Woman To Man” (7.5)
An RCA USA-only release. At least 5 tracks had appeared on Busters’ Jamaican albums, and no doubt some of the other 6 tr...more →

THE ROLLING STONES NO. 2
The Rolling Stones
Decca LK-4661 (1965)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Time Is On My Side [guitar intro version]” (8.9) • “Pain In My Heart” (8.2) • “What A Shame” (7.6)
Released 15 January 1965. B-list status as 4 titles had previously appeared on the “12 X 5” LP. “Grown Up Wrong”, “...more →

RARE DOMINOS
Fats Domino
Liberty 83174 (1968)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “How Long” (7.7) • “Careless Love” (7.5) • “Rose Mary” (7.4)
Liberty 83174. 18 early period recordings released as sides between 1949 and 1953, with 2 tracks previously unreleased –...more →

LITTLE DEUCE COUPE
The Beach Boys
Capitol Records T-1998 (1963)

“Good” Pop

Jukebox 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 →

ALL ABOARD THE BLUE TRAIN
Johnny Cash
Sun Record Company LP-1270 (1962)

“Good” Country

Jukebox picks: “There You Go” (9.6) • “So Doggone Lonesome” (8.2) • “(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle [1957]” (8.1)
Another good compile from the Sun vaults, all recorded between 1954 and 1958. 10 of the 12 tracks repeat from earlier al...more →

STACK-O-TRACKS
The Beach Boys
Capitol Records DKAO-2893 (1968)

“Good” Pop; Cerebral Pop

Jukebox picks: “Sloop John B [instrumental version]” (9.8) • “Do It Again [instrumental version]” (8.9) • “God Only Knows [instrumental version]” (8.7)
Authentic Beach Boys karaoke. That Capitol Records didn’t miss a trick eh? This “budget-price issue” was “a gift t...more →

HAVING A RAVE UP WITH THE YARDBIRDS
The Yardbirds
Epic LN-24177 (1965)

“Good” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Heart Full Of Soul” (8.3) • “Respectable [live ’64]” (7.7) • “I’m A Man” (7.4)
Side one compiles single sides, the best of which are “Heart Full Of Soul” and “I’m A Man”. Side two was recorde...more →

NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN
Eddie Cochran
Liberty LRP-3220 (1962)

“Good” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly; Rock n Roll Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Little Angel” (8.8) • “Boll Weevil Song” (8.4) • “Milk Cow Blues” (8.4)
Released in January, 1962. Recorded between 1956 and 1960. Although no tracks repeat from the first 2 LP’s, it’s ruled o...more →

PAIN IN MY BELLY
Prince Buster
Blue Beat BBLP-804 (1965)

“Good” Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Pain In My Belly” (8.7) • “He Is Real” (8.2) • “Georgia” (8.0)
Blue Beat 804 - Same deal as Blue Beat 803… All new material, but not a proper Prince Buster album, another profile al...more →

ROCK N SOUL
Solomon Burke
Atlantic 8096 (1964)

“Good” Soul Ballad; Soul

Jukebox picks: “Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)” (8.6) • “You’re Good For Me” (7.8) • “Cry To Me” (7.5)
After a string of a dozen hit records, by November 1963 Burke had agreed to be crowned the "King of Rock ’n’ Soul" in a ...more →

TETEMUKA JIVE
Various Artists
Inkonkoni LNKO-2000 (1969)
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“Good” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Marks Mankwane and his alto sax - Marks Special” (9.5) • “Abafana Be Mvunge - Shintsha Zulu” (8.3) • “Marks Mankwane and his alto sax - Pheladi” (8.2)
Cool compile, rounding up 12 sax Jive instrumentals released as 45s in the preceding 12 months. It's the legendary rhyth...more →

ORBISONGS
Roy Orbison
Monument MLP-8035 (1965)

“Good” Pop

Jukebox picks: “(I’d Be) A Legend In My Time” (10) • “Wedding Day” (8.0) • “Oh, Pretty Woman” (7.7)
By now, Roy has signed for MGM Records and has released his new long player, “There Is Only One Roy Orbison”. This hodge...more →

LIVE AT THE STAR CLUB, HAMBURG
Jerry Lee Lewis
Philips P 14 546 L (1964)

“Good” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “High School Confidential [live '64]” (8.1) • “Good Golly, Miss Molly [live '64]” (7.7) • “Mean Woman Blues [live '64]” (7.5)
An intense performance captured at the Star-Club, Hamburg on April 5, 1964; Jerry feeds from an adoring audience and pro...more →

AT FOLSOM PRISON
Johnny Cash
Columbia CL-2839 (1968)

“Good” Country

Jukebox picks: “25 Minutes To Go [live at folsom prison]” (9.1) • “Orange Blossom Special [live at folsom prison]” (8.4) • “Folsom Prison Blues [live at folsom prison]” (8.3)
Ever since releasing “Folsom Prison Blues” as his 2nd single away back in 1955, prisoners had been writing to Cash, ...more →

LIVE AT THE APOLLO
James Brown
King Records 826 (1963)

“Good” Soul; Soul Ballad

Jukebox 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 →

HERE HE COMES AGAIN
Fats Domino
Imperial LP-9248 (1963)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox 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 →

SAY IT LOUD, I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD
James Brown
King Records 1047 (1969)

“Good” Soul Ballad; Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Say It Loud - I’m Black And I’m Proud, parts 1 & 2” (8.6) • “Licking Stick-Licking Stick” (8.3) • “Goodbye My Love, parts 1 & 2” (7.6)
Generally deemed to be a proper new album, but has that old annoying 60s bad habit where 4 of the 12 repeat from previou...more →

KANSAS CITY
Wilbert Harrison
Sphere Sound LP-7000 (1965)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Rock n Roll Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Kansas City” (9.7) • “Good-bye Kansas City” (8.4) • “C.C. Rider [1960 version]” (7.7)
A collection of the Fury A and B sides from 1959-1960, with 2 previously unreleased recordings from the period. Sleeve n...more →

MODERN SAX STARS
Various Artists
CBS LAB-4002 (1967)
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“Good” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Bra Sello - 13-0-13” (7.1) • “Abafana Bentuntuko - Buya Mvelase” (7.0) • “Bra Sello - Tycoon No.1” (6.9)
A fine LP of South African saxophone jive instrumentals, including the big hits, “Vala Nzimande” (by Abafana Bentuthuko)...more →

THE OUTLAW
Prince Buster
Fab BBLP-822 (1969)

“Good” Reggae; Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Al Capone [outlaw version]” (8.0) • “The Baddest” (7.3) • “Burke’s Law” (7.2)
As with the “Wreck A Pum Pum” album last year, this one’s “almost” another new album but again has to get disqualified a...more →

I WALK THE LINE [1964]
Johnny Cash
Columbia CL-2190 (1964)

“Good” Country

Jukebox picks: “Folsom Prison Blues [1964]” (8.0) • “Big River [1964]” (7.6) • “Understand Your Man” (7.5)
In a move which seems combatitive to the constant stream of Sun Records compilations, Columbia released “I Walk The Line...more →

ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK [1968]
Bill Haley and his Comets
Hallmark Records ‎SHM-668 (1968)

“Good” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “Shake, Rattle And Roll” (7.9) • “Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie” (7.6) • “Rock Around The Clock” (7.5)
No surprises, just some good time Rock n Roll....more →

IN PERSON
Wanda Jackson
Capitol Records ST-345 (1969)

“Decent enough” Country

Jukebox picks: “If I Had A Hammer [live ’69]” (7.6) • “Jackson [live ’69]” (7.5) • “Cowboy Yodel [live ’69]” (7.4)
Performing at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix, Arizona. Released in October 1969. 4 back-album songs are included, hence the “b-l...more →

JOHN LEE HOOKER SINGS THE BLUES
John Lee Hooker
Crown Records CLP-5232 (1961)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Boogie Woogie All Night Long” (7.4) • “Turn Over A New Leaf [1951 version]” (7.0) • “Hug And Squeeze” (6.7)
A fine budget release compiling recordings made between 1949 and 1954....more →

THE KINGSMEN’S GREATEST HITS
The Kingsmen
Marble Arch Records MAL-829 (1968)

“Decent enough” Proto-Punk; Pop

Jukebox picks: “Louie Louie [alt take]” (9.5) • “Killer Joe” (7.3) • “Long Green” (7.1)
Budget label compile with a mix of studio and live recordings....more →

IS HE THE WORLD’S GREATEST BLUES SINGER?
John Lee Hooker
Vee Jay Records VJLP-8502 (1965)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Whiskey And Wimmen [1960 version]” (7.9) • “Boom Boom [1961 version]” (7.8) • “Crawlin’ King Snake [1959 version]” (7.3)
A compilation of Vee-Jay recordings from 1955 to 1963....more →

PRISONER OF LOVE
James Brown
King Records 851 (1963)

“Decent enough” Soul Ballad

Jukebox 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 →

THE SOUND OF MOTELLA (TOWN AND COUNTRY)
Various Artists
Motella LMO-102 (1966)
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“Decent enough” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Jazz Manikiniki - Mayoyo” (6.9) • “Jazz Manikiniki - Meropa Morago” (6.7) • “Jazz Manikiniki - Raai Raai” (6.6)
The second long playing record published by Gallo’s Motella imprint, following on from “Meet The Mahotella Queens” in 19...more →

LIVE AT THE APOLLO VOLUME II
James Brown
King Records 1022 (1968)

“Decent enough” Soul; Soul Ballad; Disco / Funk; Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “There Was A Time [live apollo ’67]” (8.8) • “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World [live apollo ’67]” (8.7) • “That’s Life [live apollo ’67]” (8.0)
Recorded over two nights on June 24th-25th, 1967 in Harlem’s Apollo Theatre. It was the second album in JB’s Apollo Quad...more →

THE BEST OF NINA SIMONE
Nina Simone
Philips ‎PHS 600-298 (1969)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Songwriter

Jukebox picks: “I Put A Spell On You” (8.2) • “Break Down And Let It All Out” (7.4) • “Pirate Jenny [live ny ’64]” (7.2)
A compile on Philips with the best of Nina on their label, 1964-1967....more →

12 OF HIS BIGGEST HITS
Eddie Cochran
Liberty LRP-3172 (1960)

“Decent enough” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “Somethin’ Else” (10) • “C’mon Everybody” (8.3) • “Cut Across Shorty” (8.1)
Released in April, 1960. Recorded between 1957 and 1960 - almost a new music album but discounted since 3 of the 12 trac...more →

MORE OF OLD GOLDEN THROAT
Johnny Cash
CBS 63521 (1969)

“Decent enough” Country; Pop; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “Put The Sugar To Bed” (8.6) • “Locomotive Man” (7.8) • “Blues For Two” (7.4)
Compiled from several years of non-album singles. Only 1 track has appeared on previous albums, but ruled out of “A” sta...more →

MISSISSIPPI FRED MCDOWELL IN LONDON VOLUME TWO
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Transatlantic Records TRA-203 (1969)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Get Right Church” (6.9) • “Got To Move” (6.6) • “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” (6.6)
Recorded March 8, 1969 in London. 7 of the 10 appeared on his previous LPs....more →

NBC TV SPECIAL
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor LPM-4088 (1968)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Lawdy Miss Clawdy [live unplugged]” (9.8) • “One Night [live unplugged]” (9.3) • “Blue Christmas [live unplugged]” (9.0)
So good to see and hear Elvis has still got a genuine feeling for the blues and for Rock n Roll in him. A much-need re-a...more →

GETAWAY WITH FATS DOMINO
Fats Domino
ABC-Paramount ABC-510 (1965)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Kansas City” (8.1) • “Why Don’t You Do Right?” (7.8) • “Heartbreak Hill” (7.0)
Generally regarded as a new album, but the fact that there are 3 reworkings from the Imperial LPs relegates to “B” statu...more →

8 MEN AND 4 WOMEN
O.V. Wright
Back Beat BLP-66 (1967)

“Decent enough” Soul Ballad; Soul

Jukebox picks: “Eight Men, Four Women” (7.3) • “Motherless Child” (7.2) • “You’re Gonna Make Me Cry” (7.0)
Repeats nine tracks from the 1965 debut, hence the b-list status....more →

HAVING A WILD WEEKEND
The Dave Clark Five
Epic LN-24162 (1965)

“Decent enough” Pop; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “On The Move” (8.4) • “Dum-Dee-Dee-Dum” (8.3) • “No Stopping” (7.8)
Following in the footsteps of the Beatles and Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Dave Clark Five released a feature film, in co...more →

THE GENIUS SINGS THE BLUES
Ray Charles
Atlantic 8052 (1961)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “(Night Time Is) The Right Time” (8.6) • “Feelin’ Sad” (7.1) • “I Believe To My Soul” (6.7)
Released September, 1961. 1 track is reworked from the back-album catalogue - “(Night Time Is) The Right Time” (Ray...more →

RÉCITAL 1962
Édith Piaf
Columbia FSX-143 (1962)

“Decent enough” Crooner / Cabaret

Jukebox picks: “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien [live ’62]” (9.5) • “Musique A Tout Va [live ’62]” (7.2) • “Le Billard Electrique [live ’62]” (6.7)
12" LP, released in France in 1962. 3 of the tracks have been on her previous LP’s. Recorded from a concert on the 27th...more →

THIS IS CALYPSO!
Various Artists
Recording Artists RA-1012 (1969)
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“Decent enough” Caribbean

Jukebox picks: “Canary - Tribute To Luther King” (7.0) • “The Mighty Duke - What Is Calypso?” (6.5) • “Blakie - Monica” (6.4)
Accompanied by Ron Berridge and Ed Watson Orchestras....more →

NOBODY KNOWS MY TROUBLES - OTIS SPANN’S CHICAGO BLUES
Otis Spann
Testament T-2211 (1966)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “What’s On Your Worried Mind” (6.9) • “Lovin’ You” (6.8) • “Sarah Street [album version ’66]” (6.7)
Recorded in 1965 by Pete Welding. Team Otis line-up: Otis Spann (vocals, piano, organ), Johnny Young (guitar), Jimmy Lee...more →

LOVIN’ COUNTRY STYLE
Wanda Jackson
Decca DL-4224 (1962)

“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “It’s The Same World (Wherever You Go)” (7.1) • “If You Knew What I Know” (7.0) • “Tears At The Grand Ole Opry” (6.5)
Released in 1962. Reissued as "Nobody's Darlin'" (Vocalion VL-73861) in 1968. All recordings are 7-8 years old, hence th...more →

PATA PATA
Miriam Makeba
Reprise Records RS-6274 (1967)

“Average” Africana; Pop

Jukebox picks: “Pata Pata” (8.7) • “Jol'inkomo” (7.8) • “A Piece Of Ground” (7.5)
Back-album reworks are in the majority, hence the b-list status....more →

GREATEST HITS
The Dave Clark Five
Columbia 33SX 6105 (1967)

“Average” Pop; Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Glad All Over” (10) • “Bits And Pieces” (9.9) • “Catch Us If You Can” (7.0)
UK release (EMI Columbia 33SX 6105), rounding up 14 sides 1963-1966 with 10 originals and 4 covers including “Do You L...more →

RETROSPECTIVEː THE BEST OF BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD
Buffalo Springfield
ATCO Records SD 33-283 (1969)

“Average” Folk Rock / Americana

Jukebox picks: “For What It’s Worth” (8.9) • “Broken Arrow” (7.3) • “Mr. Soul” (6.9)
All the Buffalo Springfield you need, their 3 short years 1966-1968 are neatly gathered on this one. Makes for a much st...more →

THE ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH POPULAR BALLADS (CHILD BALLADS)
Ewan MacColl
Folkways Records FG-3509 (1961)

“Average” Folk

Jukebox picks: “Lord Randall” (6.9) • “The Burning O' Auchendoun” (6.6) • “Our Goodman” (6.6)
Ewan revisits the Child Ballads, entirely a capella, this time recorded by Moe Asch. Almost all are reworkings from the ...more →

OLD GOLDEN THROAT
Johnny Cash
CBS 63316 (1968)

“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “The Matador” (8.9) • “The Sons Of Katie Elder” (7.2) • “Dark As A Dungeon [1964]” (6.7)
A bit of a vaults clear out from Columbia, with tracks recorded between 1961 and 1969. Only 2 tracks have appeared on pr...more →

CONCERT AT NEWPORT
John Lee Hooker
Vee Jay Records VJLP-1078 (1964)

“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Tupelo [live ’63]” (7.2) • “Boom Boom [live’ 63]” (6.6) • “Bus Station Blues [live’ 63]” (6.2)
All recorded in 1963. 3 of the 11 are back-album reworks, hence the “b-list” status. The 3 are: “Boom Boom” and “L...more →

THE BEST!
Fats Domino
Artone PAP-241 (1966)

“Average” Pop

Jukebox picks: “(All Of My Life ) For You” (7.4) • “If You Don’t Know What Love Is” (6.7) • “A Whole Lot Of Trouble” (6.6)
Released in 1966 (Holland only) on Artone PAP 241. All recorded 1964. Rounds up 9 of the ABC-Paramount sides released be...more →

LEAVE MY BABY ALONE
Wanda Jackson
Hilltop JS-6074 (1969)

“Average” Country; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “Mean Mean Man” (6.8) • “Long Tall Sally” (6.6) • “Silver Threads And Golden Needles” (6.5)
Solid selections in this budget compile, featuring tracks all the way from 1957 to date....more →

THE MANFRED MANN ALBUM
Manfred Mann
Ascot Records AM-13015 (1964)

“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop

Jukebox picks: “What You Gonna Do?” (7.8) • “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” (6.6) • “I’m Your Hoochie Cooche Man” (6.5)
“The Manfred Mann” album is pretty much the UK debut, “The Five Faces Of Manfred Mann”, with “Do Wah Diddy” added an...more →

ORIGINAL SUN SOUND OF JOHNNY CASH
Johnny Cash
Sun Record Company LP-1275 (1964)

“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “Country Boy [1957]” (7.1) • “Thanks A Lot” (6.7) • “Born To Lose [1958]” (6.5)
Sun Records finally exhaust their Cash resources with the final set from the archives to release several new songs into ...more →

PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING
Wanda Jackson
Hilltop JS-6058 (1968)

“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “Slippin’” (8.4) • “Please Help Me I’m Falling” (6.7) • “Let Me Go, Lover” (6.5)
Another fair Wanda compile in '68 featuring the fantastic “Slippin’”....more →

BOTHY BALLADS OF SCOTLAND
Ewan MacColl accompanied by Peggy Seeger and Alf Edwards
Folkways Records FW-8759 (1961)

“Average” Folk

Jukebox picks: “The Road And The Miles To Dundee” (8.7) • “I'm A Rover [1961 version]” (7.1) • “She Was A Rum One” (6.7)
Includes several reworkings from the back-albums catalogue....more →

BEGIN HERE
The Zombies
Decca LK-4679 (1965)

“Average” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “You Really Got A Hold On Me, Bring It On Home To Me” (7.7) • “She’s Not There” (7.4) • “I Remember When I Loved Her” (6.3)
Issued in March 1965. 9 of the 14 tracks had already featured on “The Zombies” LP across the Atlantic, hence the b-list ...more →

THE BEST OF WANDA JACKSON
Wanda Jackson
Capitol Records ST-2883 (1968)

“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “Let’s Have A Party” (7.2) • “The Box It Came In” (7.0) • “Kickin’ Our Hearts Around” (6.7)
Well received compile released in February '68, making the Country Top 30 of the year....more →

LIVE AT THE REGAL
B.B. King
ABC-Paramount ABC-509 (1965)

“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Rock n Roll Ballad

Jukebox picks: “How Blue Can You Get [live '64]” (6.8) • “Please Love Me [live '64]” (6.0) • “You Upset Me Baby [live '64]” (5.8)
6 of the 10 tracks appear from the LPs over the last 10 years, hence the b-list status....more →

MOTOWN CHARTBUSTERS VOL.3
Various Artists
Tamla Motown STML-11121 (1969)
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“Average” Soul

Jukebox picks: “The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)” (7.7) • “Martha and The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street” (7.1) • “Jr. Walker and The All Stars - (I’m A) Roadrunner” (7.0)
Does what it says on the tin! Even non-pop-heads like me can enjoy some Motown records....more →

NUFF SAID
Nina Simone
RCA Victor LSP-4065 (1968)

“Average” Soul Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Ain’t Got No (I Got Life) [1968 album version]” (7.4) • “Do What You Gotta Do” (6.4) • “Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead) [live westbury ’68]” (6.2)
Nina Simone performing at Westbury Music Fair on the evening following the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King. The album w...more →

CATCH US IF YOU CAN
The Dave Clark Five
Columbia 33SX 1756 (1965)

“Average” Pop

Jukebox picks: “On The Move” (8.4) • “Catch Us If You Can” (7.0) • “Don’t Be Taken In” (6.2)
Following in the footsteps of the Beatles and Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Dave Clark Five released a feature film, in co...more →

LET IT ALL OUT
Nina Simone
Philips PHM 200-202 (1966)

“Average” Jazz; Moodcore

Jukebox picks: “The Ballad Of Hollis Brown” (8.8) • “This Year’s Kisses” (6.1) • “Love Me or Leave Me [1966 album version]” (5.9)
4 of the 11 had been out before - “Little Girl Blue”, “Love Me Or Leave Me” and “Mood Indigo” all get update...more →

NOW HERE’S JOHNNY CASH
Johnny Cash
Sun Record Company LP-1255 (1961)

“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “Cry! Cry! Cry!” (8.4) • “So Doggone Lonesome” (8.2) • “Hey Porter [1955]” (6.6)
Sun Records continue to mine the vaults in their ongoing quest for a Cash treasure hunt. All recorded 1954-1958, with 4 ...more →

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SAM COOKE
Sam Cooke
Keen 8-6106 (1960)

“Average” Soul Ballad; Pop; Soul

Jukebox picks: “Summertime [ballad version]” (7.0) • “No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)” (6.8) • “Wonderful World” (6.7)
The single “Wonderful World” was Sam’s parting gift to Keen Records in the springtime of 1960. The label milked it w...more →

A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU
Various Artists
Philles Records PHLP-4005 (1963)
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“Average” Pop

Jukebox 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 →

THE ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH POPULAR BALLADS: VOL. 3
Ewan MacColl
Folkways Records ‎FG-3511 (1964)

“Below average” Folk

Jukebox picks: “Sweet William” (6.9) • “Captain Wedderburn's Courtship” (5.6) • “The Elfin Knight [1964 version]” (5.5)
Ewan revisits the Child Ballads, recorded by Moe Asch. At least 3 tracks are reworkings from the back catalogue....more →

FATS ON FIRE
Fats Domino
ABC-Paramount ABC-479 (1964)

“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop Ballad; Pop

Jukebox picks: “The Fat Man [album version ’64]” (7.1) • “You Know I Miss You [album version ’64]” (6.6) • “Gotta Get A Job” (6.6)
Generally regarded as a new album, but the fact that there are 3 reworkings from the Imperial LPs relegates to “B” statu...more →

HERE I GO AGAIN
The Hollies
Imperial LP-9265 (1964)

“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop

Jukebox picks: “Here I Go Again” (7.5) • “Just One Look” (7.2) • “You Better Move On” (6.9)
“Here I Go Again” is essentially an American issue of the Hollies’ first LP, “Stay With The Hollies”. It featured the gr...more →

THE MIGHTY QUINN
Manfred Mann
Mercury SR-61168 (1968)

“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop

Jukebox picks: “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” (9.2) • “Ha Ha Said The Clown” (7.5) • “Every Day Another Hair Turns Grey” (6.1)
An especially constructed LP by Mercury for the American market, reimagining the Mighty Garvey UK LP, removing and addin...more →

EVERYBODY KNOWS [USA]
The Dave Clark Five
Epic LN-24354 (1968)

“Below average” Pop

Jukebox picks: “Inside And Out” (6.9) • “Concentration Baby” (6.8) • “Hold On Tight” (6.7)
The American version of “Everybody Knows” (Epic LN 24354) was released in the USA in January 1968, a month after the Bri...more →

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“B-list”

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