American Soul Connexion (Chapter 5)

American Soul Connexion (Chapter 5)

American Soul Connexion (Chapter 5) is an outstanding double LP compilation celebrating the golden age of American soul and rhythm & blues. Featuring an incredible line-up of legendary performers alongside lesser-known gems, this collection captures the raw energy, heartfelt emotion, and infectious grooves that helped define popular music throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Spanning deep soul, early R&B, Northern Soul favourites, New Orleans classics, gospel-inspired ballads, and dancefloor anthems, this carefully curated collection is perfect for collectors, DJs, and anyone looking to explore the roots of soul music. With performances from some of the genre's greatest voices, American Soul Connexion (Chapter 5) offers an essential journey through one of music's most influential eras.

Highlights include James Brown's explosive Night Train, The Isley Brothers' timeless Twist And Shout, Barbara Lynn's much-loved You'll Lose A Good Thing, and The Valentinos' soulful Lookin' For A Love. The collection also features unforgettable recordings from The Impressions, Aretha Franklin, Arthur Alexander, Chris Kenner, Gene Chandler, Wilson Pickett, Irma Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Solomon Burke, and many more, making it an exceptional showcase of classic American soul.

Whether you're discovering these recordings for the first time or adding another outstanding compilation to your vinyl shelves, American Soul Connexion (Chapter 5) delivers an authentic snapshot of soul music's formative years and is an essential addition for fans of classic soul, rhythm & blues, Northern Soul, and vintage American music.

Tracklist

Side A

1. James Brown – Night Train
2. Betty O'Brien – Why Me
3. The Isley Brothers – Twist And Shout
4. Ernie K-Doe – Hey, Hey, Hey
5. Eddie Holland – What About Me
6. Barbara Lynn – You'll Lose A Good Thing

Side B

1. Don Gardner – I Need Your Loving
2. The Valentinos – Lookin' For A Love
3. James Brown – Shout And Shimmy
4. Judy Clay – Do You Think That's Right
5. The Impressions – Little Young Lover
6. Ernie K-Doe – I Got To Find Somebody
7. Bobby Bland – Yield Not To Temptation

Side C

1. Aretha Franklin – Try A Little Tenderness
2. Arthur Alexander – Anna
3. Chubby Checker – Popeye The Hitchhiker
4. Roy Hamilton – Earthquake
5. Labrenda Ben – The Chaperone
6. Ted Taylor – You Must Have Been Meant For Me
7. Chris Kenner – Land Of 1000 Dances

Side D

1. Roy Lee Johnson – Too Many Tears
2. Gene Chandler – You Threw A Lucky Punch
3. James Brown – Three Hearts In A Tangle
4. Irma Thomas – Somebody Told You
5. Rufus Thomas – The Dog
6. Wilson Pickett – Baby Call On Me
7. Solomon Burke – Go On Back To Him