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2010 collection that contains 30 recordings by various artists displaying the development of Soul music in the U.S. charts of 1959. All of the songs were R&B and/or Pop hits and many have become classics of the genre. The artists include legends like Ray Charles, the Drifters, the Isley Brothers, the Miracles, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Bobby "Blue" Bland. The collection, including full details of the original label issues, is the second of an ongoing year-by-year series following the evolution of Soul. The informative booklet notes are authored by respected Echoes/Record Collector journalist Mike Atherton.