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The most enlightening and informative mod collection yet to see issue, Boogie Chillen not only provides a fascinating history lesson, but also delivers a compelling 3 ½ hours of great music. At the start of the sixties, Britain bore witness to a new, brash youth movement, which up until the onset of hippy-dom later that decade, dominated the country s fashion and musical landscape. These young modernists embraced a smart, stylish look along with the coolest sounds emanating from the US, and later, Jamaica. While the subculture eventually faded from British mainstream consciousness, it has never disappeared altogether, attracting new followers worldwide with each new generation. Yet despite its enduring popularity, the music that inspired the original mod stylists has remained largely undocumented. Boogie Chillen sets to put the record straight, collecting 75 of the most popular and influential tracks on the burgeoning mod scene of the early sixties. Annotated and compiled by first generation mod, Rob Nicholls, the 3CD set takes a musical journey, highlighting an array of classic R&B, jazz and rock & roll classics that found favour among those considered Britain s coolest youths. Disc One features recordings from 1952 through to 1960, from the elemental electric blues of John Lee Hooker, Slim Harpo and Elmore James, to the jazz grooves of Cannonball Adderley, via the rock & roll of Link Wray and Dale Hawkins. There are R&B cuts of all shades, from the New Orleans sounds of Huey Smith and Frankie Ford to the polished sound of Lloyd Price. Discs Two and Three concentrates on the early 1960s, presenting sounds that were contemporaneous with the blossoming mod club scene. The net is cast wide to include James Brown, early Motown and Stax sides, the Latin jazz of Ray Barretto and the sophisticate vocals of Mel Torme. It is this variety of styles that sets Boogie Chillen apart from other mod compilations: the early mod scene embraced all forms of popular music from Neil Sedaka to Booker T & The MG s as long as it satisfied the discerning early mods taste for cool grooves and rocking rhythms.
Tracklist
Disc 1
1 Walkin The Boogie (John Lee Hooker) - John Lee Hooker
2 I Just Want To Make Love To You (Muddy Waters) - Muddy Waters
3 Dust My Blues (Elmore James) - Elmore James
4 Ain t Got No Home (Clarence Frogman Henry) - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
5 Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley) - Bo Diddley
6 Susie-Q (Dale Hawkins) - Dale Hawkins
7 Reet Petite (Jackie Wilson) - Jackie Wilson
8 I m A King Bee (Slim Harpo) - Slim Harpo
9 Little Bitty Pretty One (Thurston Harris) - Thurston Harris
10 Don t You Just Know It (Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns) - Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns
11 Willie And The Hand Jive (The Johnny Otis Show) - The Johnny Otis Show
12 I m A Lover Not A Fighter (Lazy Lester) - Lazy Lester
13 A Lover s Question (Clyde McPhatter) - Clyde McPhatter
14 Rumble (Link Wray) - Link Wray
15 Parchman Farm (Mose Allison) - Mose Allison
16 Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price) - Lloyd Price
17 Sea Cruise (Frankie Ford) - Frankie Ford
18 Hey Little Girl (Dee Clark) - Dee Clark
19 So Fine (The Fiestas) - The Fiestas
20 Red River Rock (Johnny and The Hurricanes) - Johnny and the Hurricanes
21 One Way Ticket (Neil Sedaka) - Neil Sedaka
22 I m A Hog For You (The Coasters) - The Coasters
23 You Got What It Takes (Marv Johnson) - Marv Johnson
24 Tell Me (Howlin Wolf) - Howlin' Wolf
25 Work Song (The Cannonball Adderley Quintet) - The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Disc: 2
1 Fannie Mae (Buster Brown) - Buster Brown
2 Shop Around (The Miracles) - The Miracles
3 Just a Little Bit (Rosco Gordon) - Rosco Gordon
4 Gee Whiz Look At His Eyes (Carla Thomas) - Carla Thomas
5 Kiddio (Brook Benton) - Brook Benton
6 Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Parts 1 and 2 (Jessie Hill) - Jessie Hill
7 I ll Go Crazy (James Brown and The Famous Flames) - James Brown & The Famous Flames
8 You Talk Too Much (Joe Jones) - Joe Jones
9 Let s Go, Let s Go, Let s Go (Hank Ballard and The Midnighters) - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
10 My Girl Josephine (Bill Black s Combo) - Bill Black's Combo
11 Big Boss Man (Jimmy Reed) - Jimmy Reed
12 One Mint Julep (Ray Charles) - Ray Charles
13 Mother-In-Law (Ernie K-Doe) - Ernie K Doe
14 Mama Said (The Shirelles) - The Shirelles
15 Pills (Bo Diddley) - Bo Diddley
16 Turn On Your Love Light (Bobby Bland) - Bobby Bland
17 Come On (Chuck Berry) - Chuck Berry
18 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (James Ray) - James Ray
19 Quarter To Three (Gary US Bonds) - Gary U.S. Bonds
20 The Twist (Chubby Checker) - Chubby Checker
21 Do-Re-Mi (Lee Dorsey) - Lee Dorsey
22 It s Gonna Work Out Fine (Ike and Tina Turner) - Ike and Tina Turner
23 Gypsy Woman (The Impressions) - Impressions
24 Down In The Bottom (Howlin Wolf) - Howlin' Wolf
25 It Will Stand (The Showmen) - The Showmen
Disc: 3
1 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Don and Bob) - Don & Bob
2 Watch Your Step (Bobby Parker) - Bobby Parker
3 You Better Move On (Arthur Alexander) - Arthur Alexander
4 Night Train (James Brown and The Famous Flames) - James Brown & The Famous Flames
5 Twist And Shout (The Isley Brothers) - The Isley Brothers
6 Hide And Go Seek, Part 1 (Bunker Hill) - Bunker Hill
7 Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah (Bob B Soxx and The Blue Jeans) - Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
8 Let s Stick Together (Wilbert Harrison) - Wilbert Harrison
9 Lover Please (Clyde McPhatter) - Clyde McPhatter
10 Chains (The Cookies) - The Cookies
11 I Keep Forgettin (Chuck Jackson) - Chuck Jackson
12 Crossroads (Homesick James) - Homesick James
13 I Need Your Loving (Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford) - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford
14 Land Of 1000 Dances (Chris Kenner) - Chris Kenner
15 Green Onions (Booker T and The MG s) - Booker T. and The M.G.'s
16 You Beat Me To The Punch (Mary Wells) - Mary Wells
17 Mind Your Own Business (Lightnin Slim) - Lightnin' Slim
18 When My Little Girl Is Smiling (The Drifters) - The Drifters
19 Fortune Teller (Benny Spellman) - Benny Spellman
20 Some Other Guy (Richie Barrett) - Richie Barrett
21 Rhythm Of The Rain (The Cascades) - The Cascades
22 Walk On The Wild Side (Jimmy Smith) - Jimmy Smith
23 Got To Have Some (Willie Mabon) - Willie Mabon
24 El Watusi (Ray Barretto) - Ray Barretto
25 Comin Home Baby (Mel Torme) - Mel Tormé