NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL 60S SOUL

(3LP)
NOW That’s What I Call 60s Soul brings together 50 defining tracks from soul’s first golden decade, including hits from Motown, Atlantic/Stax, and a whole lot more in a 3LP set pressed on gorgeous red vinyl…Out September 5th!
Genre Soul
FormatVINYL
Cat. noLPNNNOW160
Label NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC
Artist VARIOUS ARTISTS
Release Date05/09/2025
Carrier3LP
Barcode0198029187113
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LP1 opens with Aretha Franklin’s signature ‘Respect’, before The Supremes and Stevie Wonder light up the set with ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ and ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas bring pure energy with ‘Dancing In The Street’, while Bob & Earl deliver irresistible groove on ‘Harlem Shuffle’. The remainder of the first side presents Fontella Bass’ breakthrough ‘Rescue Me’, and two classic Motown love songs: Mary Wells’ ‘My Guy’ and The Temptations’ ‘My Girl’…flip the LP over for standout tracks from some of soul’s most iconic voices. Dionne Warwick opens with the elegant ‘Walk On By’, followed by Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ — a #1 hit and Motown’s biggest-selling single of the '60s. Dusty Springfield’s ‘Son Of A Preacher Man’ remains one of her defining performances, and is joined by ‘California Soul’ by Marlena Shaw – a track that continues to grow in popularity and stature. Following Carla Thomas’ smash ‘B-A-B-Y’, the remainder of LP1 delivers R&B and funk from Wilson Pickett (‘In The Midnight Hour’), James Brown (‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’), plus Sly & The Family Stone and closing with The Delfonic’s superb ‘Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)’.

LP2 begins with two enduring classics:- Ben E. King with ‘Stand By Me’ and Percy Sledge with ‘When A Man Loves A Woman’, which were both huge hits again in the late ‘80s. Otis Redding’s ‘(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay’ remains one of the era’s most iconic tracks, and The Drifters bring sun-soaked nostalgia with ‘Under The Boardwalk’, Barrett Strong’s ‘Money (That's What I Want)’ was Motown’s first hit, and joins other Northern Soul favourites, ‘There's A Ghost In My House’ from R. Dean Taylor, Jr. Walker & The All Stars’ ‘(I'm A) Road Runner’, and Booker T. & The MG's’ ‘Green Onions’ which rounds-off Side A… whilst over on the other side it’s Ike & Tina Turner’s towering ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ that opens a run of huge, dancefloor-ready R&B from The Contours with ‘Do You Love Me’, Solomon Burke’s ‘Everybody Needs Somebody To Love’, Eddie Floyd’s ‘Knock On Wood’ and Sam & Dave’s  defining ‘Soul Man’ before the smooth doo-wop of ‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs leads to LP2’s closers:- Brenda Holloway’s superb vocal performance on ‘Every Little Bit Hurts’ and ‘Ain't Got No / I Got Life’, a standout from Nina Simone and one of her biggest UK hits.

LP3 brings together a stunning run of legendary group essentials – all of which, massive hits. Four Tops open with ‘Reach Out I’ll Be There’ — a #1 in both the UK and the US, followed by The Isley Brothers with ‘This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)’, and The Supremes’ ‘Baby Love’ — another UK #1 that showcases the signature sound that made them one of the decade’s most successful acts. There’s perfect pop-soul from The Ronettes with ‘Be My Baby’, The Crystals’ ‘Then He Kissed Me’ and ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons before Erma Franklin’s timeless ‘Piece of My Heart’ leads to the side’s closing track from Jimmy Ruffin with his plaintive classic ‘What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted’… and over on the final side a trio of the genre’s greatest tracks kick off this final run:- Otis Redding’s beautiful ‘Try A Little Tenderness’, Aretha Franklin with her stunning version of ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’, a defining moment of 60s soul, as is Dionne Warwick’s ‘I Say A Little Prayer’. Soul-pop vocal groups, The Velvelettes, The Marvelettes, Reparata & The Delrons and The Toys are up next with fun-packed smashes ahead of the closing tracks: Two of music’s all-time greatest ballads sign off this stunning collection:- ‘You’re All I Need To Get By’ from the magical pairing of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, and the peerless ‘The Tracks Of My Tears’ from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

NOW That’s What I Call 60s Soul – 50 era defining tracks – Essential listening for every music lover – Out September 5th!

TRACKLIST
LP1 Side A
Aretha Franklin – Respect
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
Bob & Earl – Harlem Shuffle
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
Mary Wells - My Guy
The Temptations - My Girl

LP1 Side B
Dionne Warwick – Walk On By
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man
Marlena Shaw - California Soul
Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y
Wilson Pickett – In The Midnight Hour
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
The Delfonics - Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)

LP2 Side A
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Percy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman
Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk
Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
R. Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost In My House
Jr. Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner
Booker T. & The Mg's – Green Onions
 

LP2 Side B
Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep - Mountain High
The Contours - Do You Love Me
Solomon Burke – Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
Sam & Dave – Soul Man
Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs – Stay
Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts
Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life (From "Hair")
 
LP3 Side A
Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
The Supremes - Baby Love
The Ronettes - Be My Baby
The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me
The Chiffons - Sweet Talkin' Guy
Erma Franklin - Piece of My Heart
Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted

LP3 Side B
Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness
Aretha Franklin – (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Dionne Warwick – I Say A Little Prayer
The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
Reparata & The Delrons - Captain of Your Ship
The Toys – A Lover's Concerto
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
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