Some deep soul enthusiasts feel the sub-genre came to fruition in early 1962 and was ushered in by Memphis stable, Stax Records. In February of that year a debut 45 from a young William Bell (You Don't Miss Your Water), entered the charts and reached the Hot 100 before summer. Though nowhere near a big success for any party involved, the song had a significant impact on black music and would become highly revered and widely influential. For the last several decades you would be hard pressed to find an "early deep or southern" soul compilation that doesn't feature this iconic cut. A case can certainly be made and I wouldn't ague it. However, despite taking several months to start making its mark, You Don't Miss Your Water was in fact released late November, 1961. As such, it can be found here, among many other equally emotive ballads.
This installment comes in three helpings, featuring tracks mined from both the Darling Dear and Deep Dish Delicacies anthologies. Additionally, a whopping 50 of the 78 tracks here, have not yet been featured in either series. All tracks re-sourced and/or remastered for this project. Enjoy.
101 - The Solitaires - 1961 - Lonesome Lover (Old Town 1096)
102 - Joe Perkins - 1961 - I'm Not Gonna Leave (Sapton 100) {DDD#16}
103 - Cletus Marland - 1961 - I'll Take Care Of You (Roulette 4388) {DD#13}
104 - Margo White & The Cupcakes - 1961 - Down By The Sea (Khoury's 729)
105 - The Impressions [Brooks Brothers] - 1961 - I Need Your Love (Swirl 107) {DD#06}
106 - Danny White - 1961 - Give And Take (Dot 16188)
107 - Tony Borders - 1961 - Can't Stand To See You Cry (Delta 1902) [stereo]
108 - The Chantels - 1961 - Anytime Anyplace Anywhere (Unissued Carlton) [stereo]
109 - Erma Franklin - 1961 - Don't Blame Me (Epic 9468) [stereo]
110 - Junior Lewis - 1961 - Too Bad (Columbia 4-42236)
111 - Little Herbert & The Arabians - 1961 - Condition Your Heart (Teek 4824-2) {DDD#27}
112 - Joe Tex - 1961 - One Giant Step (Dial 3002)
113 - The Sheppards - 1961 - Tragic (Apex 7762) (Vee Jay 441) {DD#09}
114 - Johnnie Mae Matthews - 1961 - My Little Angel (Reel 112)
115 - Al Downing - 1961 - If I Had Our Love To Live Over (V-Tone 220)
116 - Mable John - 1961 - Take Me (Tamala 54050)
117 - Jimmy Jules - 1961 - Take It Like It Comes (Atlantic 2120)
118 - The Spinners - 1961 - Love (I'm So Glad) I've Found You (Tri-Phi 1004) {DD#14}
119 - Gorgeous George - 1961 - Will You Love Me (When I'm Old) (Neptune 125)
120 - Sam & Dave - 1961 - I Need Love (Marlin 6100)
121 - Slim & Ann - 1961 - You're Gonna Reap (Fire 503)
122 - Charles McCullough & The Silks - 1961 - My Girl (Dooto 462) [stereo] {DD#05}
123 - Bobby Marchan - 1961 - All In My Mind (Fire 1035) [stereo]
124 - Larry Birdsong - 1961 - Sooner Or Later (Home Of The Blues 121) {DDD#04}
125 - Judy Clay - 1961 - I Thought I'd Gotten Over You (Ember 1080)
126 - The Jive Five - 1961 - Never, Never (Beltone 1014) {DD#06}
201 - Bobby Bland - 1961 - How Does A Cheatin' Woman Feel (Duke 336)
202 - The Paragons - 1961 - If (Tap 500) {DD#01} + {DD#02}
203 - Etta James - 1961 - Anything To Say You're Mine (Argo 5385)
204 - Ted Taylor - 1961 - No Matter What You Do (Golden Eagle 1812) {DD#15}
205 - Johnnie Morisette - 1961 - Your Heart Will Sing (Sar 121)
206 - Willie West - 1961 - It's No Use to Try (Rustone 1406) {DD#12}
207 - Inez Johnston - 1961 - Why Did Ya (Brunswick 55218)
208 - Freddie Scott - 1961 - Lost The Right (Joy 45M-250)
209 - Grover Mitchell - 1961 - Time Brings A Bout A Change (Hunter 799)
210 - Ann Fleming & Group - 1961 - Beside You (Cookin 605) {DD#10}
211 - The Timetones - 1961 - I've Got A Feeling (Atco 6201) {DD#02}
212 - J.J. Barnes - 1961 - My Love Comes Tumbling Down (Rich 1005) {DDD#01}
213 - The Robins - 1961 - How Many More Times (Lavender 001)
214 - Mary Wells - 1961 - I'm So Sorry (Motown 1003) {DD#03}
215 - Joe Simon - 1961 - Everybody Needs Somebody (Hush G-104) [stereo]
216 - Leonard Lee - 1961 - Hard To Believe (7 Arts S-712) [stereo]
217 - Irma Thomas - 1961 - Cry On (Minit 625) [stereo]
218 - The Carthays - 1961 - So Bad (Tag 446) [stereo] {DD#03}
219 - The Miracles - 1961 - I've Been Good To You (Tamla 54053)
220 - Buddy Lamp - 1961 - What More Can I Do (Gone 5104)
221 - Roscoe Shelton - 1961 - I Was Wrong, Played With Love (Excello 2198)
222 - Little Joe Hinton - 1961 - Your Kind Of Love (Arvee 5029)
223 - Mitty Collier - 1961 - Gotta Get Away From It All (Chess 1791) [meefs]
224 - Solomon Burke - 1961 - I Almost Lost My Mind (Atlantic 2131)
225 - Ricky Allen - 1961 - You Were My Teacher (Age 29102)
226 - The Vines - 1961 - I Must See You Again (Cee-Jay 582) {DD#09}
301 - Dreamlovers - 1961 - If I Should Lose You (Down 2004) {DD#13}
302 - Bunny Sigler - 1961 - Come On Home (Craig 501) {DD#11}
303 - Sam Cooke - 1961 - Somewhere There's A Girl (Unissued Sar)
304 - Johnny Adams - 1961 - I Solemnly Promise (Ric 983)
305 - Barbara George - 1961 - I Never Knew (A.F.O. LP-5001)
306 - The Sinceres - 1961 - If You Should Leave Me (Richie 545)
307 - The 5 Royales - 1961 - Much In Need (Vay 412) {DD#05}
308 - Jessie Hill - 1961 - It's My Fault (Minit 638) [stereo]
309 - Johnny Copeland - 1961 - Please Let Me Know (All Boy 8500) [stereo]
310 - Sherri Taylor - 1961 - I've Got A Crush (Gloreco 1002)
311 - Tommy Knight - 1961 - There's No Pain (Gold Eagle 1801) {DDD#16}
312 - Fabulous Playboys & Ben Moore - 1961 - Tears Tears Tears (Apollo 760-45)
313 - The Companions - 1961 - I Didn't Know (You Got Married) (Federal 12397) {DD#12}
314 - The Bobbettes - 1961 - Are You Satisfied (With Your Love) (King 5551)
315 - Harrison Brothers - 1961 - Please Don't Hurt Me (Clock 71836) {DDD#29}
316 - Timmy Shaw - 1961 - Throw It Out Of Your Mind (Reel 102) (Jamie 1204) {DDD#27}
317 - Phil & Harv - 1961 - Darling (Please Bring Your Love) (Rampart 611) {DD#14}
318 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - 1961 - You Broke Your Promise (Fury 1054)
319 - Barbara Stephens - 1961 - The Life I Live (Satellite 111) (Stax 113) {DDD#27}
320 - William Bell - 1961 - You Don't Miss Your Water (Stax 116)
321 - Maxine Brown - 1961 - After All We've Been Through (ABC-Paramount 10255)
322 - Johnnie Taylor - 1961 - Why Why Why (Sar 114)
323 - Ike Nesbitt - 1961 - I'm Lonely (Fury 1046)
324 - The Jesters - 1961 - Come Let Me Show You (Winley 252) {DD#13}
325 - The Turbans - 1961 - I'm Not Your Fool Anymore (Roulette 4326) [stereo]
326 - James Brown & The Famous Flames - 1961 - So Long (King LPS 743) [stereo]
DDD#061