Various Artists
The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1962

Description

This CD compilation draws together some of the most electrifying singles of 1962, capturing a pivotal year when rock and roll, soul, and R&B were colliding with spectacular results. Gene Chandler’s smooth ‘Duke Of Earl’ rubs shoulders with the raw, barnstorming energy of The Isley Brothers’ ‘Twist And Shout’ and the effortless cool of Sam Cooke’s ‘Twistin’ The Night Away.’ The set also highlights overlooked gems like Barbara Lynn’s ‘You’ll Lose A Good Thing’ and Barbara George’s ‘I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More),’ giving a rounded picture of the era beyond just the biggest chart-toppers. An essential snapshot of early 1960s popular music at its most vital and inventive…

1. Duke Of Earl – Gene Chandler
2. The Loco-Motion – Little Eva
3. Baby It’s You – The Shirelles
4. Up On The Roof – The Drifters
5. You’ll Lose A Good Thing – Barbara Lynn
6. Twist And Shout – The Isley Brothers
7. I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) – Barbara George
8. Hey! Baby – Bruce Channel
9. Soldier Boy – The Shirelles
10. Only Love Can Break A Heart – Gene Pitney
11. Lover Please – Clyde McPhatter
12. Surfin’ Safari – The Beach Boys
13. The Wanderer – Dion
14. She Cried – Jay And The Americans
15. Sheila – Tommy Roe
16. Let Me In – The Sensations
17. Party Lights – Claudine Clark
18. Twistin’ The Night Away – Sam Cooke
19. Green Onions – Booker T. and the MG’s
20. Little Town Flirt – Del Shannon
21. Palisades Park – Freddy Cannon
22. What’s Your Name – Don and Juan