V.A. - That's Where It's At: Soul On The West Coast (2013)
Soul, R&B | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 149:01 | ~341 MB
Label: History of Soul | Tracks: 60 | Rls.date: 2014
There was so much musical activity on the West Coast in the 50s and early 60s that even such a mighty compilation as this can only scratch the surface of black musical production from that part of the US. The vibrant West Coast recording scene was where musical trends started, national hits were made and the very musical tastes of the nation were being developed. This collection brings together a varied selection of artists and styles blues, R & B, rock n roll, doo wop, ballads, girl groups and more from which soul emerged to be the dominant musical force of black America for the 60s and most of the 70s. It was Los Angeles that became the soul capital of the world as the 70s went on more recordings were made there than in any other city.