Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Nobody Knows What’s Goin’ On Some people hated this Tammi St. John song violently at the time but it was played a few times at the Twisted Wheel and much more at The Blue Note as DJ David Lomas Loved it! ‘Tammy St. John is one of those odd cult figures who has risen out … Read more
WIPE OUT – 1963 California surf group The Surfaris recorded the hugely popular surf sound instrumental Wipe Out and it went to number two in the USA pop chart and in 1964-65′ it was a huge hit at the Twisted Wheel. It was a unique and exciting sound which is still often used as a … Read more
Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand) Red Bird 1964 Leader of the Pack Give Him A Great Big Kiss – 1964 I Can Never Go Home Anymore Past, Present and Future The Shangri Las were formed in New York‘s Queens district in 1963. They had a unique sound and repertoire – as an example I can never … Read more
OH HOW HAPPY (YOU HAVE MADE ME) Re- Released on Sue in 1966, it was written by Edwin Starr. Ed Wingate’s Golden World/Ric Tic Records had Edwin Starr on the books and Shades of Blue. They both finalised Oh How Happy and in 1966 it reached 12 in the USA Pop charts, but the record came out on Impact. Oh … Read more
Wooly Bully / Li’l Red Riding Hood 1966 – MGM 1965 Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs were played frequently at the Brazennose Street Twisted Wheel, Manchester in the sixties. The most popular tracks being Wooly Bully and the B side, Li’l Red Riding Hood with its spooky tune and atmospheric lyrics: Hey there lil’ Riding … Read more
Let’s Go (Pony) The Routers were a bunch of session musicians when they released their first single Let’s Go (Pony) in September 1962. The hand clapping track is still to be heard at sporting events around the world. They carried on releasing records up to 1964 and also recorded as The Marketts. Their pianist was … Read more
TREAT HER RIGHT – 1965 Back Beat Just a Little Bit – Sceptre 1965 (orig. Rosco Gordon 1960) Roy Head was the White Soul Shouter from Three Rivers Texas. In early appearances he was a fairly clean cut all American boy. Later they roughed him up a little and stuck a cigarette in his mouth for … Read more
Hit The Road Jack Unchain My Heart What’d I Say Georgia On My Mind Let’ s Go Get Stoned I Chose To Sing The Blues I Don’t Need No Doctor – HMV 1966 Get On The Right Track Baby You Be My Baby The Train Something Inside Me It’s Ray Charles’ Soul songs that we … Read more
Funny How Time Slips away Joe Hinton sang this song written by country and western star Willie Nelson recorded previously by Johnny Tillotson. The version of this we remember was recorded by Joe Tex – fabulous. Song Lyrics – Funny How Time Slips Away My, it’s been a long, long time How’m I doin’? Well, … Read more
Aint Love Good Aint Love Proud – Piccadilly 1966 Aint No Big Thing – The New Religion LP You Show Me The Way To Go Red Red Wine – 1968 A Man Like Me – 1972 I’ll Go Where The Music Takes Me – 1975 Suspicious Love (1974) Born in the USA Jimmy James grew up … Read more