By the end of 1962 soul music was certainly making its presence known and our would-be 'deep' luminaries were coming out of the woodwork. Exemplified here with seminal deep soul cuts by Wilson Pickett & The Falcons, Sam Cooke, Syl Johnson, Joe Simon, Judy Clay, Bob & Earl, Irma Thomas and many, many more. And obviously, this one includes the Big O's earthshaking debut, "These Arms Of Mine", released in early November on Stax Records' Volt imprint.
101 - Jimmy Gresham & The Gibson Kings - 1962 - Take Me Too (Kitty 1008) {DDD#42}
102 - Jesse Anderson - 1962 - How Long Has It Been? (Federal 12453)
103 - The Falcons - 1962 - I Found A Love (Lu Pine 103)
104 - Bertha Tillman & The Killers - 1962 - I Wish (Brent 7032) {DD#13}
105 - Obrey Wilson - 1962 - Say It Again (Liberty 55483) {DD#04}
106 - Roscoe Shelton - 1962 - Yesterday's Mistake (Valdot 7001) (Battle BF-45905)
107 - Johnnie Taylor - 1962 - Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day) (Sar 131)
108 - Erma Franklin - 1962 - Each Night I Cry (Epic 9511) [stereo]
109 - Dr. Feelgood & The Interns - 1962 - I'll Be Home One Day (OKeh LP OKS-14101) [stereo] {DDD#16}
110 - Charles McCullough & The Silks - 1962 - I Cried All Night Long (Dooto 467) [stereo]
111 - Little Milton - 1962 - Sneaking Around (Unissued Checker) [stereo]
112 - Barbara Lynn - 1962 - You'll Lose A Good Thing (Jamie 1220) [stereo]
113 - Syl Johnson - 1962 - I Resign From Your Love (Federal 12454) [stereo] {DDD#08}
114 - The Miracles - 1962 - You've Really Got A Hold On Me (Tamla 54073)
115 - The Vows - 1962 - I Wanna Chance (Markay 103) {DD#08}
116 - Jive Five w. Eugene Pitt - 1962 - Beggin' You Please (Beltone 2024)
117 - Ernie K-Doe - 1962 - Loving You (Minit 656)
118 - Johnny Adams - 1962 - Showdown (Ric 992)
119 - Judy Clay - 1962 - Stormy Weather (Ember 1085)
120 - Barbara George - 1962 - Bless You (Sue 766) {DDD#29}
121 - Kip Anderson - 1962 - I Will Cry (Everlast 5021) {DDD#10}
122 - Donald Height - 1962 - Take Your Loving On The Outside (Soozee 110) {DDD#04}
123 - Nathaniel Mayer & The Fabulous Twilights - 1962 - I Want A Woman (Fortune UA 449) (Fortune 545)
124 - Bob & Earl - 1962 - Deep Down Inside (Tempe 104)
125 - Sam & Dave - 1962 - My Love Belongs To You (Roulette 4445) {DDD#29}
201 - Etta James - 1962 - Stop The Wedding (Argo 5418)
202 - King Richard & The Poor Boys - 1962 - Didn't We Fool Them? (Apollo 1201)
203 - Junior Lewis - 1962 - Tumbling Down (Atco 6242) {DD#13}
204 - Napoleon Tyce - 1962 - Sitting Here (Norwood 105) {DD#14}
205 - The Shondells - 1962 - Wonderful One (King 5656) {DD#11}
206 - The De-Lights - 1962 - I'm Coming Home (Pop-Line BG 0207) {DD#01}
207 - Eddie Holman - 1962 - I'm Counting Every Tear (Leopard 5001)
208 - Gorgeous George & The Fabulous Three - 1962 - Cross Every Mountain (Hale 501)
209 - Fontella Bass - 1962 - Bad Boy (Bobbin 140)
210 - Irma Thomas - 1962 - Gone (Minit 642)
211 - Benny McCain & Ohio Untouchables - 1962 - She's My Heart's Desire (Lu-Pine 1009) {DD#14}
212 - The Versitiles - 1962 - Love Me (Amaker 417) {DDD#16}
213 - Dave Ford & The Hollywood Flames - 1962 - Believe In Me (Coronet 7025) {DD#06} + {DDD#02}
214 - Lill Dorr - 1962 - Nothing More Can I Say (Allrite 622)
215 - William Bell - 1962 - Please Help Me I'm Falling (Stax 128)
216 - Leroy Jones & Lucille Johns - 1962 - You Are My Sunshine (Hit 41) [stereo]
217 - The Blossoms - 1962 - The Search Is Over (Challenge 9138) [stereo]
218 - The Companions - 1962 - How Could You? (Amy 852) [stereo] {DD#09}
219 - Mary Wells - 1962 - You're My Desire (Motown LP MTS 605) [stereo] {DD#15}
220 - Sam Cooke - 1962 - Nothing Can Change This Love (RCA Victor 47-8088)
221 - Johnny Payne - 1962 - Can't Take Another Heartbreak (Brent 7038) {DDD#23}
222 - Little Willie John - 1962 - Come Back To Me (King 5667)
223 - Jessie James - 1962 - A Sad Sad Situation (Shirley 110) [meefs]
224 - Big Jay Bush & The House Rockers - 1962 - Come On Home Baby (Redbug 0007)
225 - Joe Simon - 1962 - I Keep Remembering (Hush G-108)
301 - Ann Cole - 1962 - Don't Stop The Wedding (Roulette R-4452)
302 - Bobby Smith & The Spinners - 1962 - She Don't Love Me (Tri-Phi 1018) {DD#10}
303 - Sherman Evans - 1962 - There's Gonna Be Some Crying (Manco 1036) {DDD#27}
304 - Royal Jesters & The Memphis III - 1962 - Love Me (Cobra 2222) {DD#07}
305 - Donnie Elbert - 1962 - Set My Heart At Ease (Parkway 844) {DDD#19}
306 - Sugar Pie DeSanto - 1962 - I Cry Alone (Veltone 714)
307 - Johnny & The Jokers - 1962 - I Know (Beltone 2028) {DD#06}
308 - The Lyrics - 1962 - Crying Over You (Mid South 1500)
309 - Barbara Stephens - 1962 - That's The Way It Is With Me (Stax 120) {DDD#32}
310 - King & The Sharpettes - 1962 - Did He Know? (Aldo 503) {OY#07} + {DDD#48}
311 - Wallace Johnson - 1962 - Peace Of Mind (A.F.O. 308) [meefs] {DDD#29}
312 - Jimmy Hughes - 1962 - I'm Qualified (Guyden 2075) {DD#13}
313 - Maxine Brown - 1962 - My Time For Cryin' (ABC-Paramount 10327)
314 - El Pauling & Royal Abbit - 1962 - Send Me Somebody (Federal 12464)
315 - Tommy Andre - 1962 - I Wonder Why (Old Town 1116)
316 - Syl Johnson - 1962 - I Wanna Know (Federal 12474) [meefs]
317 - Little Bob & The Lollipops - 1962 - You Don't Have To Cry (Decca 31412) [stereo]
318 - Mary Wells - 1962 - Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right (Motown LP MTS 605) [stereo]
319 - Roy Lee Johnson - 1962 - Too Many Tears (OKeh 4-7160) [stereo] {DDD#11}
320 - Barbara Lynn - 1962 - You're Gonna Need Me (Jamie 1240) [stereo]
321 - Betty & Jay - 1962 - Love Is To Blame [Part 1] (DRA 310)
322 - Betty & Jay - 1962 - Love Is To Blame [Part 2] (DRA 310)
323 - The Uptones - 1962 - Be Mine (Lute 6229)
324 - Roxy & The Daychords - 1962 - I'm So In Love (Don-El 116) {DD#06}
325 - The Rivingtons - 1962 - Deep Water (Liberty 55427)
401 - Timmy Shaw - 1962 - Thunder In My Heart (Bon 003) {DDD#29}
402 - Bertha Colbert - 1962 - Teardrops On A Letter (Roulette 4435) {DDD#21}
403 - Little Willie John - 1962 - Without A Friend (King 5694)
404 - The Challengers III - 1962 - Honey Honey Honey (Tri-Phi 1012)
405 - Bob & Earl - 1962 - Don't Ever Leave Me (Tempe 102) {DDD#16}
406 - The Blossoms - 1962 - I'm In Love (OKeh 4-7162) [stereo] {DD#06}
407 - The Carousels - 1962 - If You Want To (Gone 5118) [stereo] {DD#01} + {DD#05}
408 - The Impressions - 1962 - You've Come Home (ABC-Paramount 10357) [stereo] {DD#02}
409 - The Shondells - 1962 - Special Delivery (King 5705) [stereo]
410 - James Washington Lee - 1962 - I Need Somebody (L & M 1003)
411 - Little Jerry - 1962 - I'm So Mad (Aldo 502) {DD#03}
412 - Jessie James - 1962 - Baby Please Come Home (Shirley 106) {DD#14}
413 - Barbara George - 1962 - If, When You've Done The Best You Can (Sue 763)
414 - Sam Cooke - 1962 - Bring It On Home To Me (RCA Victor 47-8036) [stereo]
415 - Gene Allison - 1962 - Stay A Little Longer (Valdot 7000) [stereo]
416 - The Sharmettes - 1962 - Tell Me (King 5686) {DD#08}
417 - Mable John & Sammy Ward - 1962 - I'm Yours, You're Mine (Unissued Tamla)
418 - Benny Spellman - 1962 - I'm In Love (Minit 652)
419 - The Holidays [Oakland] - 1962 - Send Back My Love (Galaxy 714)
420 - Mitty Collier - 1962 - I Dedicate My Life To You (Chess 1814) [meefs]
421 - The Miracles - 1962 - This I Swear, I Promise (Tamla LP TM-230) {DD#12}
422 - Ann Cole - 1962 - Have Fun (Roulette 4452) {DD#11} + {DD#12}
423 - The Five Bosses - 1962 - I Don't Want To Leave You Baby (Counsel 117) {DDD#19}
424 - Otis Redding - 1962 - These Arms Of Mine (Volt 103)
425 - Patty La Belle & The Blue Belles - 1962 - Go On (This Is Goodby) (Newtown NT-5007)
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