Mighty Instrumentals R&B Style 1961 (2-CD) by Various Artists - 1960 may have been the year that hit the charts in a big way, but it was in 1961, that's got a good number of guitars and sax-led rockers and slinky organ groovers. These are the discs that teenagers wanted to hear in the juke joints: exciting, uptempo stompers with catchy, melodic riffs, and slow, soulful, down home blues. Our compilation throws the spotlight on instrumentals by artists who are more widely associated with vocals, along with more obscure musicians who may only have one or two releases to their name. Where were you in 1961?
