live on air 1966-1969

CD packed into a 4 panel digipack, UV gloss with an 8 page booklet

• Amazing collection of performances, live and in session, in London from 1966 - 1969
• Includes the entire BBC broadcasts
• Full colour booklet with background liners and rare images
• Includes interviews
• Digitally remastered for greatly enhanced sound quality

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, live in session, London, 1966 - 1969

In the burgeoning soul and R&B scene of London in the mid-1960s, the likes of Geno Washington and his Ram Jam Band and The Foundations were emerging as its voice for swathes of eager young modernists. At the same time, American-born singer Jimmy James travelled to London with The Vagabonds, an all-Jamaican line-up that would ooze authenticity and style. An early affinity with The Who’s Peter Meaden gave them cool prestige, but it was the instinctive Pye label that would once again take the opportunity to capture the raw energy of a homegrown soul/R&B act. Jimmy James and The Vagabonds recorded numerous sessions at the request of Brian Matthew and remain one of Britain’s best-loved soul bands of the 1960s. London Calling proudly presents Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, live in session for broadcast by the BBC, from London 1966 - 1969. Revealing ultimately rare and exclusive recordings as well as insightful interviews with band members at the time, this collection makes for a compelling addition for fans and collectors of the 1960s British music scene.. Professionally re-mastered original broadcast recordings with background liners and period photos.

Track listing:

08/04/1966
• I Feel Alright *
• Sitting In The Park
• Don’t Fight It
17/06/1966
• I Got You
• High Diddly Dee Dong Dong *
• A Quiet Place
09/09/1966
• Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
• This Heart Of Mine *
• Bumper To Bumper
18/11/1966
• Reach Out. I’ll Be There
• Ain’t Love Good, Ain’t Love Proud *
• Sock It To ‘Em J.B.
03/02/1967
• Lorraine
• It’s Growing *
• Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)
31/03/1967
• Run Granny Run
• To Get Back *
• Lord Have Mercy
23/06/1967
• You Got Me Humming
• No Good To Cry
07/02/1969
• She’s Looking Good
• Try Me
• Why
= Includes Interview