The Influences Behind The Beatles
Barrett Strong - Money (That’s What I Want) 2:40
The Coasters - Yakety Yak 1:53
Larry Williams - Bad Boy 2:19
Chuck Berry - Brown Eyed Handsome Man 2:18
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Words Of Love 1:57
The Isley Brothers - Shout! (Pts. 1 & 2) 4:27
Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Lovin’ 1:40
The Everly Brothers - Just In Case 2:13
The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow 2:44
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats - Rocket 88 2:50
Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps - Brand New Beat 2:30
Lloyd Price - Have You Ever Had The Blues 2:12
Carl Perkins - Matchbox 2:11
The Top Notes - Shake It Up, Baby 2:06
Lenny Welch - A Taste Of Honey 2:40
Billy Lee Riley - Flyin’ Saucers Rock ‘N’ Roll 2:03
The Del-Vikings - Cool Shake 2:14
Bobby Freeman - Do You Wanna Dance? 2:36
Lonnie Donegan - Gamblin’ Man 3:21
Elvis Presley - The Girl Of My Best Friend 2:25
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Shop Around 2:51
Ray Charles - I’ve Got A Woman 2:55
Eddie Fontaine - Ain’t Nothin’ Shakin’ 2:57
The Exciters - Tell Him 2:37
Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem 3:10
Dee Clark - Oh Little Girl 2:39
Eddie Cochran - Somethin’ Else 2:10
Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby 2:25
Jimmy Jones - Handy Man 2:05
Little Richard - Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! 2:07
There seems to be a spate of 'Beatles Influences' themed Cd's over the last few years including the 'Roots of' & the 'Beginnings of' series.
The formula is to select a few tracks that the Beatles covered and even more tracks by artists that they didn't cover but who 'influenced' the Beatles.
(Beatles influence the late great Buddy Holly)
'The Influences Behind The Beatles' Cd release from Hoodoo Records follows in the same vein, for example it contans the original versions of Words of Love' Buddy Holly & the Crickets, 'Money (That's What I Want)' Barrett Strong, 'Bad Boy' Larry Williams and 'Matchbox' by Carl Perkins lined up alongside artists such as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Elvis Presley & Little Richard who's music obviously did influence the Beatles but the tracks selected don't really have a lot to do with the Beatles reportoire.
This type of compilation is great fun but could also be filed under 'Beatles cash in'.
Wait for the bargain bin.
Eddie M
