Episode #93: What's in the Heart

As we consumers speed towards the holiday with great propulsion, perhaps we could use a moment to slow down, sip something warmish and enjoy what I'm calling "comfort R&B": songs that are pleasant to listen to and not too gooey. So enjoy this collection of hook-resplendent soul music from the '60s before I trademark the term.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Gene AllisonHey, Hey, I Love You1959Vee Jay
Buddy GuySlop Around1960Chess
The TriumphsBurnt Biscuits1961Volt
Faye AdamsStep Up and Rescue Me1961Savoy
Charles SheffieldIt's Your Voodoo Working1961Excello
The MajesticsOasis, Part 11961Chess
The ViceroysBall N' Chain1961Original Sound
Shep & the LimelitesReady For Your Love1961Hull
The ParkaysLate Date1961ABC-Paramount
Set 2
Erma FranklinIt's Over1962Epic
The CookiesChains1962Dimension
The UpsettersTater Machine1962Little Star
Mary WellsYou Beat Me to the Punch1962Motown
The RivingtonsKickapoo Joy Juice1963Liberty
Yvonne FairStraighten Up1963Dade
The 5 RoyalesWhat's in the Heart1962ABC-Paramount
The Four TeesLike My Baby1964Vee Jay
Lenny WelchMy Fool of a Heart1965Kapp
The CrystalsThen He Kissed Me1963Philles
Set 3
Lee MayeAt the Party1965Pic 1
The BlendellsLa La La La La1964Reprise
The Soul SistersLoop De Loop1964Sue
Tom & JerrioGreat Goo-Ga-Moo-Ga1965ABC-Paramount
Jackie RossHaste Makes Waste1964Chess
Joe HintonThere Ought to Be a Law1964Backbeat
The DiplomatsLove Ain't What It Used to Be1965Wand
The BobbettesLove Is Blind1965Diamond
Billy StewartI Do Love You1965Chess
Set 4/Outro
Bobby McClurePeak of Love1966Checker
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam BandWater1966Picadilly
Jimmy RuffinWhat Becomes of the Brokenhearted1966Soul
Lottie Joe JonesI Believe to My Soul1967Capitol
The PlattersWashed Ashore (On a Lonely Island in the Sea)1967Musicor
The ToysA Lover's Concerto1966Dynovoice
Dee Dee SharpWhat Am I Gonna Do1967ATCO
Little AnnGoing Down a One-Way Street (The Wrong Way)1968Ric-Tac
The Four TopsReach Out I'll Be There1966Motown

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