Title: Songs That Shaped The Animals / Various Artist: Various Artists Label: Jasmine Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 604988126723 Genre: Blues Release Date: 2026-06-19 Number of Discs: 1 Additional Details: UNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT
The Animals Formed In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne During 1963, Their Original Line-Up Comprising Eric Burdon (Vocals), Alan Price (Keyboards), Hilton Valentine (Guitar), Bryan "Chas" Chandler (Bass), And John Steel (Drums). Like Their Rivals On The UK's Early 60s Blues/R&B?Circuit - I.E. The Stones, The Yardbirds, Them, Etc - The Animals?Pretty Much Wore Their Hearts On Their Sleeves When It Came To Paying Homage To Their Heroes. Their Live Sets Drew On The Recorded Works Of Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Etc., While Burdon Was Further Inspired By The Singing Of Men Like Big Joe Turner, Nappy Brown And The Mighty Ray Charles. This Unique Compilation Presents The Records That Inspired Many Of The Songs That They Recorded, Notably Bob Dylan's 'House Of The Rising Sun', Sam Cooke's 'Bring It On Home To?Me' And Chuck Willis' 'C.C. Rider'.
Tracks: 1.1 Muddy Waters - Just Make Love To Me 1.2 John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom 1.3 Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man 1.4 Bo Diddley - Pretty Thing 1.5 Chuck Berry - Let It Rock 1.6 John Lee Hooker - Dimples 1.7 Bob Dylan - Baby Let Me Follow You Down 1.8 Bob Dylan - House Of The Rising Sun 1.9 Ray Charles - Talkin' 'Bout You 1.10 Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again 1.11 Nappy Brown - The Right Time 1.12 Fats Domino - I've Been Around 1.13 Chuck Berry - How You've Changed 1.14 Ray Charles - Mess Around 1.15 Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights Big City 1.16 Ray Charles - I Believe To My Soul 1.17 Big Maceo - Worried Life Blues 1.18 Shirley ; Lee - Let The Good Times Roll 1.19 Billy Boy Arnold - I Ain't Got You 1.20 Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me 1.21 Frankie Ford - Roberta 1.22 Bo Diddley - Road Runner 1.23 Bessie Smith - Me And My Gin 1.24 Chuck Willis - What Am I Living For 1.25 Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You 1.26 Chuck Willis - C.C. Rider 1.27 Muddy Waters - Rock Me 1.28 St Louis Jimmy Oden - Going Down Slow 1.29 Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
