I especially like the beginning of this song, when you just hear Jackie Wilson's strong voice backed by a little bass. I like the fact that his voice is strong and warm enough to stand alone on its own with a bare minimum of accompaniment. I prefer those moments to the parts with organ and choir.

I was surprised by how short all the songs were! James Carr did sing well. I love the electric guitar phaser effect and was surprised to hear it in the first song you listed.

when i was posting the Jackie Wilson, no pity in the naked city, my lift turned up, so i couldn't print anymore about the song, but his eyes tell it all, he feels the pain of those words, one of my favourite soul tunes...

my friends and i are into the mod scene, which 60'ts soul r&b, Hammond jazz/funk, are the main ingredients, so we all bounce our knowledge of each other, so it's not all me, it's quite an underground scene, but the people who are into it are 100% on it, so there is plenty knowledge, i would feel a fraud taking the credit for printing the In's & outs, of a tune or singer, if i like the vibe i will post the tune and hope the other members get something out of it, was at a mod/soul night in Glasgow last night, it was outstanding, great crowd and even better music...

ace records has an outstanding back catolouge of soul/r&b, hammond jazz/funk, and the cd's come with pages of info, here's a link to thier site, happy hunting...

Ace Records

stevie wonder, high heel sneakers, great reworking of the tommy tucker original..........

Another that's gone and hopefully not forgotten is the great O.V. Wright.

O.V. Wright ~ You Gonna Make Me Cry



O.V. Wright ~ I Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy



O.V. Wright ~ That's How Strong My Love Is

rocky Roberts & the airdales, t-bird, brilliant driving r&b, also great footage, listening to this tune once twice is not enough, love'n this tune immensely!!!!

billy lee Riley, St James infirmary the rockabilly legend sings a blues standard, a great atmospheric live version...

babara hall , big man, pounding soul, great big tune, with a fantastic horn section, a real solid fatback groove....

Sylvia Robbins, don't let your eyes get bigger than your heart, another great slab of stomping soul, doing the rounnds at the mod/soul clubs at the mo'....