Various Artists - R&B Hipshakers Vol. 1: Teach Me To Monkey [2LP]

Tracklist:

A1 Willie Wright & His Sparklers - Gibble Gobble 3:03
A2 Hank Ballard - Broadway 3:15
A3 Lulu Reed - What Makes You So Cold 2:07
A4 Little Willie John - My Nerves 2:33
A5 Lloyd Nolan - I Don't Know About You 2:45

B1 The 5 Royales - The Slummer The Slum 2:16
B2 Little Mummy - Where You At Jack 1:59
B3 The Valentines - That's It Man 2:48
B4 Eugene Church - Mind Your Own Business 2:43
B5 Charles Brown - Regardless 2:52

C1 El Pauling & Royal Abbit - Here It 'Tis Right Here 2:30
C2 Roy Milton & His Orchestra - One Zippy Zam 2:40
C3 Freddy King - Texas Oil 2:25
C4 The Drivers - Mr Astronaut 3:09
C5 Carol Ford - Your Well Ran Dry 2:21

D1 Little Bobby Moore - Do The Ginger Snap 2:42
D2 Little Emmett Sutton - Mom, Won't You Teach Me To Monkey 3:07
D3 Willie Dixon & The Big Wheels - Uncle Willie's Got A Thing Going On 3:13
D4 Johnny Guitar Watson - Posin' 2:40
D5 Eddie Kirk - Hog Killin' Time 2:23

Vampi Soul's R&B Hipshakers, Vol. 1: Teach Me to Monkey is compiled by WFMU DJ Mr. Fine Wine and features an array of late-'50s to early-'60s R&B, some jump blues stragglers, and a bit of proto-rock & roll -- punctuated by honking saxes, shouting vocals, and tempos guaranteed to have you doing exactly what the title says. This set features rare tracks from Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, and many more. Roll back the rugs and grab a partner; this stuff will get you in a dancing mood real quick. (AllMusic)