Best of 1961 Volume 5 (11/12/11)
1. Chubby Checker- Pony Time
Buy Pony Time – The Best of Chubby Checker: 1959-1963 (Cameo Parkway Original Recordings)
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2. The Halos- Nag
Buy Nag – Warwick Collection, Vol. 4
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3. The Showmen- It Will Stand
Buy It Will Stand – The New Orleans Hit Story, 1950-1970 (Disc 1)
Buy It Will Stand (2002 Digital Remaster)Amazon
4. The Phil Upchurch Combo- You Can’t Sit Down (Parts 1 & 2)
Buy You Can’t Sit Down – Part One – You Can’t Sit Down
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5. The Ventures- Ram-Bunk-Shush
Buy Ram-Bunk-Shush – Walk Don’t Run : The Best Of The Ventures
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6. Lavern Baker- Saved
Buy Saved – Soul On Fire: The Best of LaVerne Baker
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7. Freddie King- I Love the Woman
*Track not available via iTunes or Amazon
8. Howlin’ Wolf- The Red Rooster
Buy The Red Rooster (1961 Single Version) – The Definitive Collectio
Buy The Red Rooster A/K/A The Little Red RoosterAmazon
9. Ben E. King- Young Boy Blues
Buy Young Boy Blues – The Ultimate Collection
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10. Nina Simone- Rags and Old Iron
Buy Rags and Old Iron – Anthology:The Colpix Years
Buy Rags And Old Iron (Album Version)Amazon
11. Sam Cooke- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Buy Don’t Get Around Much Any More – The Man Who Invented Soul
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12. Ray Charles- I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
Buy I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town – Genius + Soul = Jazz (Expanded Edition)
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13. Joyce Harris- No Way Out
Buy No Way Out – The Domino Story
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14. The Coasters- Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
Buy Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) – Coast Along With The Coasters
Buy Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) (Single/LP Version)Amazon
15. Ernie “K” Doe- Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta
Buy Te Ta Te Ta Ta – Original – Ernie K-Doe Selected Hits (Vol. 2)
Buy Te Ta Te Ta Ta – OriginalAmazon
16. Hank Ballard & the Midnighters- Let’s Go Again (Where We Went Last Night)
Buy Let’s Go Again – Hank Ballard & The Midnighters – All 20 of Their Chart Hits (1953-1962)
*Track not available via Amazon
17. Buck Owens- Foolin’ Around
Buy Foolin’ Around – Sings Harlan Howard
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18. Willie Nelson- Mr. Record Man
Buy Mr. Record Man – The Essential Willie Nelson
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19. Faron Young- Hello Walls
Buy Hello Walls – Billboard #1s: Classic Country
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20. Slim Harpo- Rainin’ In My Heart
Buy Rainin’ in My Heart – The Best of Slim Harpo
Buy Rainin’ In My Heart (Single Version)Amazon
21. The Drifters- Please Stay
Buy Please Stay – All-Time Greatest Hits & More (1959-1965)
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22. Elvis Presley- Surrender
Buy Surrender – Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Buy SurrenderAmazon
23. The Tokens- Tonight I Fell in Love
Buy Tonight I Fell in Love – Oldies Are Now
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24. The Sevilles- Charlena
Buy Charlena – Rare Rock N’ Roll Masters
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25. The Quotations- Imagination
Buy Imagination – Rare Gold Doo Wops Vol 4
Buy ImaginationAmazon
26. Jan & Dean- Heart and Soul
Buy Heart and Soul – Surfin’ Beach Party (Beach Boys / Jan & Dean / Deltas)
Buy Heart And SoulAmazon
27. Johnny Cash- Tennessee Flat-Top Box
Buy Tennessee Flat-Top Box – The Essential Johnny Cash
Buy Tennessee Flat-Top BoxAmazon
28. Bobby Darin- Lazy River
Buy Lazy River – The Ultimate Bobby Darin
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29. John Coltrane- My Favorite Things (Part 2)
Buy My Favorite Things, Part 2 (Single Version) – My Favorite Things
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