Various - Birth of Soul / Various

29 track compilation charts the development of what is now called soul music, which evolved from a disparate stew of gospel, R&B and doo-wop. A wide variety of styles from 1959-64 are featured, from R&B chart-toppers to extremely rare & collectable singles, plus one never before released track by the Blenders. Features songs by The Diplomats, DC Playboys, Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Spinners, Miracles, Wanderers, Tams, Richard Berry, Brooks O'Dell, Bobby Marchan & others.