Brisket Beats 11

I know. I have been building on this series a lot. This pick of Brisket Beats is already at volume 11. It's got a good ebb and flow for a bar. Probably not for the beginning of the night, but as it has progressed. Still good energy, good places to get a drink, but also very danceable and it leaves you wanting to go back on the floor with your partner. I think this may be my second favorite volume so far. What do you think? Do you like Texas Soul?

Brisket Beats 11

197 Steve Earle - Guitar Town

198 Randy Rogers Band - Buy Myself A Chance

199 Hal Ketchum - Small Town Saturday Night

200 The Nightcaps - Thunderbird

201 Jimmie Vaughan - Boom-Bapa-Boom

202 Joe Tex - Show Me

203 Question Mark and the Mysterians - 96 Tears

204 Archie Bell & The Drells - Don't Let Love Get You Down

205 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Sugar Moon

206 Black Pumas - Fire

207 The Derailers - The Right Place

208 Light Crust Doughboys - Pussy, Pussy, Pussy

209 Flaco Jimenez - Viva Seguin

210 Grupo Fantasma - Oye Mi Cumbia

211 Tejas Brothers - Boogie Woogie Mamacita

212 Marcia Ball - That's Enough Of That Stuff

213 Junior Brown - Highway Patrol

214 Roger Creager - Fun All Wrong

215 Joe Ely - All Just to Get to You

216 Bobby Patterson - T.C.B. Or T.Y.A.

217 Asleep At The Wheel - House Of Blue Lights

218 Al TNT Braggs - Earthquake

219 Cooder Graw - Llano Estacado

220 Don Walser - Rolling Stone from Texas

Brisket Beats 10

When I first moved here, the flags on every street suggested a very specific kind of conservative world, but the reality was a pleasant surprise of neighbors from every country and religion living right alongside them. This final Pick of Brisket Beats reflects that unique Texas blend—fiercely proud of tradition yet incredibly open to diversity. It’s that authentic Southern hospitality that lets soul, country, and norteño share the same space without missing a beat. Our pride isn't about exclusion; it's about sharing a sound that belongs to everyone. Have you ever had an experience with Southern hospitality? Tell me about it.

Brisket Beats 10

177 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Stay A Little Longer

178 AJ Harris And The Pink Tacos - Brisket Beats

179 George Strait - Right Or Wrong

180 Delbert Mcclinton - Two More Bottles Of Wine

181 Marcia Ball - The Right Tool For The Job

182 Freddie King - Hide Away

183 Doug Sahm - Groover's Paradise

184 Sunny Ozuna - Talk To Me

185 David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales - Cuatro Caminos

186 Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot

187 Joe Ely - Fingernails

188 Little Joe & La Familia - Llegó Borracho el Borracho

189 Gary P. Nunn - It's A Texas Thing

190 La Mafia - Vida

191 Flaco Jiménez - Viva Seguin

192 Cornell Hurd Band - You Only Kiss Me When We Say Goodbye

193 Marti Brom with Cornell Hurd Band - Kiss Me Big

194 Bobby Bland - Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City

195 Robert Earl Keen - Gringo Honeymoon

196 Los Lobos - Will The Wolf Survive

Brisket Beats 9

If you missed the previous picks, take a look at the other volumes and you will see that this Brisket Beats sound has been there from the very beginning. This latest Pick is all about the bridges—the ones crossing the Rio Grande and the ones connecting soul, country, and cumbia. Texas is a crossroads where different worlds meet, and that is why anyone anywhere in the world can listen to this and feel that "come as soon as you can" spirit that makes us who we are. We are closing in on the end of the line, so tell me: do we stop at volume ten, or are you ready for more? These songs are the bridge that brings you home to the heart of the state, no matter where your journey started.

Brisket Beats 9

158 Sir Douglas Quintet - Nuevo Laredo

159 Sunny & The Sunliners - Smile Now Cry Later

160 Omar & The Howlers - Border Girl

161 Cory Morrow - Texas Time Travelin'

162 Durwood Brown & His Musical Brownies - Bring It On Down To My House, Honey

163 Bronco - Sergio El Bailador

164 The T.S.U. Toronadoes - Getting the Corners

165 Emilio Navaira featuring Ricky Muñoz - Como Le Hare

166 Chet Atkins and Johnny Gimble - Fiddlin' Around

167 Los Relampagos Del Norte - Hay Ojitos

168 Ray Wylie Hubbard - Snake Farm

169 Rigo Tovar - Perdóname Mi Amor Por Ser Tan Guapo

170 Asleep At The Wheel - Take Me Back To Tulsa

171 Los Lonely Boys - Onda

172 Hayes Carll - Kmag Yoyo

173 Little Joe y La Familia - Las Nubes

174 Brownout - Homenaje

175 La Sonora Dinamita - Mi Cucu

176 The Nightcaps - Wine Wine Wine

Brisket Beats 8

This latest Pick shows that just like brisket is on every menu in Texas—prepared every way from traditional BBQ and breakfast eggs to Mexican or Indian fusions—our music has that same endless variety. If you haven't been following along over the last week, check out the previous volumes of Brisket Beats to see how this entire story fits together. Which of these tracks feels like the perfect side dish for a long Texas night out? This set is for anyone, whether you are in Fort Worth or listening from overseas, who wants to feel the "come as soon as you can" energy that defines our state. From the West Side soul and high-energy showmanship to the essential dance floor cumbias, it is that multicultural pride that lets anyone feel like a Texan, no matter where they started.

Brisket Beats 8

138 Augie Meyers - Velma From Selma

139 Sunny & The Sunliners - Put Me In Jail

140 Barbara Lynn - Oh! Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin')

141 Roy Head - Treat Her Right

142 Joe Tex - Skinny Legs And All

143 Archie Bell And The Drells - (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown

144 Asleep At The Wheel - Miles And Miles Of Texas

145 Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns - Buena

146 Fito Olivares - Juana La Cubana

147 Ruben Ramos - El Gato Negro

148 Little Joe y La Familia - Chapparito De Oro

149 La Mafia - Me Estoy Enamorando

150 Gary P. Nunn - London Homesick Blues

151 Charlie Robison - Barlight

152 Dale Watson - I Lie When I Drink

153 Texas Tornados - Adios Mexico

154 Big Sandy And His Fly-Rite Boys - Chalk It Up To The Blues

155 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Roly Poly

156 The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Wrap It Up

157 The Mavericks - Dance The Night Away

Brisket Beats 7

If you haven't been following along over the last week, make sure to check out the previous volumes of Brisket Beats to see how this entire story fits together. Which of these iconic voices makes you feel like you're sitting in a neon-lit bar in the heart of the desert? This latest Pick is for anyone who wants to know what it really feels like to be Texan, whether you're listening in the Hill Country or halfway across the world in Europe. This set is about that "come as soon as you can" spirit, bridging the gap between deep-groove blues and the timeless rancheras that belong in every local icehouse. It's that multicultural pride—the blend of languages and legends—that turns a song into an identity you can claim as your own, no matter where you started.

Brisket Beats 7

119 Sam Price And His Texas Bluesicians - Rib Joint

120 George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today

121 Patsy Cline - Crazy

122 Freddie King - Going Down

123 Ernest Tubb - Walking The Floor Over You

124 Leon Bridges - Smooth Sailin'

125 Rene Y Rene - Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero

126 Ritchie Valens - La Bamba

127 Joe Tex - Hold What You've Got

128 Texas Tornados - (Hey Baby) Que Paso

129 Pat Green - Carry On

130 Sir Douglas Quintet - Texas Tornado

131 Freddy Fender - Wasted Days And Wasted Nights

132 Jose Alfredo Jimenez - El Rey

133 The Commands - No Time For You

134 George Strait - All My Ex's Live In Texas

135 Robert Earl Keen - The Road Goes On Forever

136 Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys - The Wild Side Of Life

137 Vicente Fernandez - El Hombre Que Mas Te Amo

Brisket Beats 6

Take a closer look at the cover art by clicking the image; you’ll see the Texas flag woven right into the lettering of this latest Pick. This volume of Brisket Beats continues the deep dive into our state’s multicultural soul, blending high-energy garage rock and deep-groove blues with the essential border sounds that define a Texas night out. I’ve programmed this specifically to keep the energy high and the drinks flowing for a crowd that takes pride in their heritage. It’s all about the intentional flow that turns a regular evening into a real event. Which of these iconic names do you think defines the sound of a Texas Saturday night more than any other?

Brisket Beats 6

099 Selena - Como La Flor

100 Doug Sahm & Band - (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone

101 Buddy Holly & The Crickets - That'll Be The Day

102 Little Texas - God Blessed Texas (Dance Edit)

103 Doug Supernaw - Red and Rio Grande

104 Bobby Pulido - Desvelado

105 Johnny Copeland - Soul Power

106 Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out

107 Willie Hobbs - One Woman Lover

108 ZZ Hill - Down Home Blues

109 Freddy Fender - Cielito Lindo

110 George Strait - El Rey

111 Lyle Lovett - If I Had a Boat

112 Ernest Tubb - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

113 Los Tigres Del Norte - La Puerta Negra

114 Doug Sahm - At The Crossroads

115 Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain

116 Jimmie Dale & The Flatlanders - Dallas

117 Asleep At The Wheel - Hot Rod Lincoln

118 Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully

Brisket Beats 5

We’re moving into Volume 5 for this Pick, and while the Brisket Beats foundation of Texas Soul remains, we’re tapping into some different flavors this time by blending legendary outlaw songwriting with "Texican" rock and essential cumbias. It’s a deliberate mix for a proud crowd that wants to hear their roots in everything from vintage blues to modern anthems. For bar owners, the logic stays the same: it’s about keeping the room moving and the business thriving with a sound they can call their own. I’m curious —which of these tracks get you headed to the bar for a drink and which ones pull you straight out onto the dance floor?

Brisket Beats 5

080 George Jones - Walk Through This World With Me

081 Guy Clark - LA Freeway

082 Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

083 Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady

084 The Flatlanders - One Road More

085 Asleep At The Wheel - Don't Ask Me Why (I'm Going To Texas)

086 Blake Shelton - Austin

087 Cornell Hurd Band - Texas Me

088 Texas Tornados - Who Were You Thinkin' Of

089 Charlie Robison - My Hometown

090 Pee Wee Crayton & His Guitars - Texas Hop

091 Pat Green - Wave On Wave

092 George Strait - I Cross My Heart

093 Banda Machos - La Culebra

094 Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee

095 Los Lonely Boys - Heaven

096 Townes Van Zandt - Pancho & Lefty

097 Tracy Byrd - Watermelon Crawl

098 Randy Rogers Band - Kiss Me in the Dark

Brisket Beats 4

We’re rolling into the next stage of the Brisket Beats series with this latest Pick, and the strategy remains the same: music with a deep Texas connection designed to keep a room moving. This set is all about the intentional flow between smooth, late-night soul, classic country storytelling, and those essential Spanish-language rhythms that are the literal heartbeat of our state. Programmed specifically for a diverse, multi-cultural crowd that holds onto traditional Texas pride—the kind of people who want a night out that feels authentic to where we live. You’ll hear how the energy shifts from slow-burning intimacy to high-tempo dance floor fillers without ever losing the thread. For the bar owners and managers following along, this is about more than just a playlist; it’s a calculated effort to create an event that keeps people engaged, dancing, and ordering another round. It’s that "come as soon as you can" spirit in musical form, bridging genres and languages to tell a story that only happens here in Texas.

Brisket Beats 4

060 Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You

061 Los Bukis - Tu Carcel

062 Little Willie John - Fever

063 Kenny Rogers And The First Edition - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

064 Jose Alfredo Jimenez - Si Nos Dejan

065 Leon Bridges - Coming Home

066 OV Wright - That's How Strong My Love Is

067 Sunny & The Sunliners - Talk To Me

068 Johnny Cash and June Carter - Jackson

069 Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing

070 Los Lobos - La Bamba

071 The Masqueraders - I Ain't Got to Love Nobody Else

072 Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love

073 Archie Bell And The Drells - I Can't Stop Dancing

074 Joe Tex - I Gotcha

075 Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner's Daughter

076 Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind

077 Asleep At The Wheel - Boogie Back To Texas

078 Selena - Baila Esta Cumbia

079 Charley Pride - Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'

Brisket Beats 3

I'm continuing this pick, my series on Texas soul that I call Brisket Beats. A little bit country in there mixed up with several Spanish speaking songs, rancheras and cumbias for sure, some western swing and some soul. All of it with roots in or at least some connection with Texas. Check out the previous volumes and of course there will be more. I think it's perfect for the New Year. You got two from Billy Gibbons (one with ZZ Top and the other a Texas Tornados cover). Hard to get more Texas than that!

Brisket Beats 3

041 Kacey Musgraves - Follow Your Arrow

042 Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line

043 Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light

044 Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me

045 Flaco Jimenez - Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio

046 Vicente Fernandez - Que Bonito Amor

047 Caballo Dorado - No Rompas Mi Corazón (Achy Breaky Heart)

048 Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand

049 Grupo Fantasma - Cumbia De Los Pajaritos

050 Barbara Lynn - I'm a Good Woman

051 Lucho Gatica - La Puerta

052 George Jones - The Grand Tour

053 Billy Gibbons - Hey Baby, Que Paso

054 Asleep At The Wheel - The Letter That Johnny Walker Read

055 Al Green - Take Me To The River

056 ZZ Top - La Grange

057 Rocio Durcal - Amor Eterno

058 Merle Haggard - If We Make It Through December

059 Texas Tornados - Little Bit Is Better Than Nada

Brisket Beats 2

Look at yesterday's post for the whole story or click on Brisket Beats to see the updates. But this pick is bar dancing and drinking music. It's designed specifically. Every song has a reason for being here. You'll notice that there are multi-lingual songs and that all the songs or artists have a Texas connection. This area of Texas (by which I mean almost all of Texas) has a lot of pride in being Texan. Even people who move here end up being proud of it. I have seen that a little in most places in the world, but not to the extent that it is here. And there is good reason for it. I always tell people I wasn't born in Texas, but I came as soon as I could. The music tells a story (if you'll listen). And it's made for couples to have a night out with each other (or to meet someone.) There are pauses here and there for a reason. BTW, if you are a bar and are interested in knowing how this can help you increase business let me know (I'll explain it all to you.)

Brisket Beats 2

021 Johnny Bush - Whiskey River

022 Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King

023 Ray Price - For The Good Times

024 Selena - Bidi Bidi Bom Bom

025 Clay Walker - What's It To You

026 Miranda Lambert - Gunpowder & Lead

027 Freddie King - I'm Tore Down

028 ZZ Top - Tush

029 Asleep At The Wheel - Way Down Texas Way

030 Lyle Lovett - Cowboy Man

031 Al Green - Let's Stay Together

032 Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee

033 Mickey Gilley - Room Full of Roses

034 Gene Watson - Love in the Hot Afternoon

035 Texas Tornados - Una Mas Cerveza_pn

036 Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper To Keep Her

037 Johnny Copeland - Cut Off My Right Arm

038 Jerry Lee Lewis - You Win Again

039 Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue

040 Willie Nelson - On The Road Again

Brisket Beats 1

I already posted a Brisket Beats or Texas Soul comp in my vs picks. But this is more comprehensive. This series will have some overlap with that first one, but since it's almost 200 songs wide, there is a whole lot more. I started this one because I was looking at the special DJ nights that some bars were putting on all around the world (and there are some good ones see the vs link above) and how lackluster the ones in my area were. I tried to come up with something programmed as an entire regular night. It's not just music, it's an event designed for a bar. Although you willonly get the music portion here, I designed it to maximize profit in a bar by giving people what they want and need to drink and dance all night for a specific kind of diverse multi-cultural crowd that is fairly conservative and has pride for Texas. It's interesting. I designed everything from music to promotions, even commercial tie-ins to products and local businesses. It was fun. For now, I'm just gonna share some of the music over the next week or so.

Brisket Beats 1

001 Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover

002 Statler Brothers - Flowers On The Wall

003 Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time

004 Delbert McClinton - Giving It Up for Your Love

005 Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrops Falls

006 Jim Reeves - Welcome To My World

007 Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart

008 Townes Van Zandt - If I Needed You

009 Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Pride and Joy

010 Archie Bell And The Drells - Tighten Up

011 Luis Miguel - La Puerta (1958)

012 Kacey Musgraves - Space Cowboy

013 Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go

014 Eddy Arnold - Make The World Go Away

015 Joe Stampley - Honky Tonk Queen

016 Roy Head & The Traits  - Apple Of My Eye

017 The Champs - Tequila

018 Archie Bell & the Drells - Here I Go Again

019 Los Umbrellos - No Tengo Dinero (C&J Mix)

020 Mel Tillis - I Ain't Never

vs Texas Soul

This is the last of the vs series. Make sure you go back to the last five days or so and get the other picks. I made a playlist for each: Belgian Popcorn, Carolina Beach, Lowrider, Northern and now Texas Soul. I call it Brisket Beats. You can see the similarities and the differences in the sound and feel, although there are no doubles between the five different styles in the compilations I made. Texas is unique. Not just the state, but also the state of their music. It's a mixing pot. It's a regional style that mixes Tex-Mex, country, blues, rock and soul with some cumbias and rancheras. Where else do you see German and Polish polkas mix with the above? And yet there are some similarities. I hope you enjoyed this series as much as I did in compiling it.

vs Texas Soul

01 Freddy Fender - Before the Next Teardrops Falls

02 Sam Price And His Texas Bluesicians - Rib Joint

03 George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today

04 O'Jays - Back Stabbers

05 Roger - I Want To Be Your Man

06 Ned Miller - From A Jack To A King

07 War - Why Can't We Be Friends

08 Lightnin' Slim - I Ain't Got No Money

09 Selena - Como La Flor

10 Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line

11 Flaco Jimenez - Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio

12 Vicente Fernandez - Que Bonito Amor

13 Grupo Fantasma - Cumbia De Los Pajaritos

14 Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

15 Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)

16 Ritchie Valens - La Bamba

17 Asleep At The Wheel - Boogie Back To Texas

18 Blake Shelton - Austin

19 Cornell Hurd Band - Texas Me

20 Buddy Holly & The Crickets - That'll Be The Day

21 Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover

Origin: Texas
Tempo: Slow to mid
Dance Style: Two step, swing, line dance, polka
Musical Influences: Country, Tex-Mex,Cumbia, Soul, R&B
Cultural Context: Strong Texan culture mixed with a little Mexican. There is no singular Texas sound. Rather, there is a shared Texas musical spirit, one characterized by taking chances, trying new ideas, melding your neighbor's music with your own, all united by an attitude of "Why not?"

vs Northern Soul

I had to skip a day, yesterday (since it was so important of a day), but now you get this fourth in the "vs" series that compares Belgian Popcorn, Carolina Beach, Lowrider, Northern Soul and Texas Soul has the playlist of Northern Soul. You'll notice that these first four have tons of compilations out there, with hundreds of songs available. Northern Soul perhaps most of all and I did not include many of the "hits" (no Gloria Jones here) even though they are great songs. Just trying to get a specifically Northern Soul feel in this pick. This is a style that came from a British music scene that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on high-energy, rare American soul records, often played at a faster tempo. Like the others, it's got a whole record collector feel about the scene.

vs Northern Soul

01 James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet

02 Jackson 5 - I'll Be There

03 The Carltons - I'm A Man

04 Dusty Springfield - I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten

05 The Dells - I Need You

06 The Shangri-Las - Right Now And Not Later

07 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

08 The Delfonics - You'll Get Enough

09 Lou Christie - I'm Gonna Make You Mine

10 Helene Smith - Thrills And Chills

11 The Spencer Davis Group - I'm a Man

12 Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say a Word

13 Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

14 Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

15 Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home in the Morn'un

16 Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'

17 Dobie Gray - Out on the Floor

18 Little Anthony and the Imperials - Better Use Your Head

19 The Vel-Vets - I Got to Find Me Somebody

20 The Contours - Do You Love Me

Origin: Northern England, 1960s–1970s.
Tempo: Fast tempo, energetic.
Dance Style: Acrobatic solo dancing.
Musical Influences: Rare American soul and R&B records, often obscure.
Cultural Context: Focused on rare groove collecting and high-energy dancing. Venues like Wigan Casino were iconic. The scene was fueled by a strong collector culture.

vs Lowrider

This is number three of the vs series picks. Lowrider music. A music style from the United States (mostly the west coast, California), associated with car culture, featuring a deep, rhythmic bassline and a slow, sultry feel. Lots of doo wop and oldies. I was loosely associated (frequent guest DJ) on a program called Radio Aztlan that had three components which the middle section was probably closest to Lowrider. The first section was Mexican rancheras, conjuntos etc and the last section was freestyle. I usually guested on the first two sections. Escucha. All three are incorporated a little in Lowrider, the first also in Texas Soul (coming up), but mostly the middle. Lots of dedications! (BTW, if you like the band War, check out this site - I got to post there.)

vs Lowrider

01 Billy Stewart - Sitting In The Park

02 Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'

03 El Chicano - Sabor A Mi

04 Selena - La Carcacha

05 Ruben And The Jets - Dedicated To The One I Love

06 Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk

07 Los Lobos - Cumbia Raza (English Version)

08 L.E.D. - Ridin' Low

09 Dicky Doo & The Don'ts - Click-Clack

10 Rene & Rene - Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero

11 Tower Of Power - You're Still A Young Man

12 Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeño Band - Chile Pie

13 The Penguins - Earth Angel

14 Marvin & Johnny - Cherry Pie

15 Blue Magic - Sideshow

16 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her

17 War - Low Rider

18 Ritchie Valens - La Bamba

Origin: Southwest United States, particularly among Chicano communities, 1970s–1980s.
Tempo: Mid-tempo, often with a strong bassline.
Dance Style: Smooth, low, and slow, often associated with car culture.
Musical Influences: Funk, soul, Latin jazz, and doo-wop. Often features orchestral arrangements and romantic themes.
Cultural Context: Closely tied to lowrider car culture and Chicano pride. The music often evokes nostalgia and romance (not directly covered in context, but inferred from general knowledge). Also has ties to prison culture.

vs Carolina Beach

This pick is the second of the vs series. I compared Belgian Popcorn (see yesterday's post) to today's Carolina Beach Music to Lowrider, Northern Soul and Texas Soul (all coming up) by making a playlist of each style and letting you decide. Beach Music is a regional style from the Carolinas (specifically South Carolina and Myrtle Beach), characterized by a mix of R&B, doo-wop, and rock and roll, with a lively, danceable tempo that people dance the Shag to. Listening to both yesterday and today, do you hear the difference? And yet track four on this pick could fit on any of the playlists in this series.

vs Carolina Beach

01 O'Kaysions - Girl Watcher

02 Al Green - Let's Stay Together

03 Stylistics - My Heart

04 Temptations - My Girl

05 O'Jay's - Used To Be My Girl

06 Cornelius Brother & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

07 The Embers - I Love Beach Music

08 Dion - The Wanderer

09 O.C. Smith - Brenda

10 Tams - What Kind Of Fool

11 Drifters - Under The Boardwalk

12 Grand Funk Railroad - Bad Time

13 Mary Wells - My Guy

14 Bruce Channel - Hey Baby

15 Fantastic Shakers - Myrtle Beach Days

16 Chairmen Of The Board & General Johnson - Carolina Girls

17 Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs - Sugar Shack

18 The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup

19 Band Of Oz - Shaggin'

20 The Showmen - It Will Stand

Origin: Carolinas, USA, 1950s–1960s.
Tempo: Mid to fast tempo, 4/4 "blues shuffle".
Dance Style: The Carolina Shag.
Musical Influences: R&B, soul, and early rock and roll.
Cultural Context: Developed along the beaches of Myrtle Beach and Carolina Beach. It played a role in breaking racial barriers in music and remains a regional dance favorite.

vs Belgian Popcorn

The vs picks are going to be an experiment, sort of. I looked at the differences and similarities of five different styles of music that were popular, but didn't have clear definitions. So I made a playlist for each and I will let you decide. I'm starting with Belgian Popcorn which started in a club in Belgium. It's characterized by slow, mid-tempo music, featuring R&B, soul, and obscure recordings from the 1950s to 1960s, often played at a slower tempos to accommodate a "slow swing" dance style. Each of these playlists are not the end all be all of the style, but should be representative of that style. BTW, here's another site that has some good popcorn comps that I like.

vs Belgian Popcorn

01 Peggy Lee - Sweetheart

02 Phil Colbert - Who's Got The Action

03 Gerry and The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

04 Brook Benton - Kiddio

05 Mcguire Sisters - Banana Split

06 Jeff Lane - Carmelita

07 Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch

08 Simone Dina - Now I Lay Me Down To Weep

09 Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

10 Major Lance - Crying In The Rain

11 Sammy Davis Jr. - That Old Black Magic

12 Hank Levine & Orchestra - Image (Part 1)

13 Walter Jackson - This World Of Mine

14 Jay Abbott - La Tanya

15 Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do

16 Alvin Cash and the Crawlers - Twine Time

17 Dick Baker - Heartless Lover

18 Martha Reeves And The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street

19 Supremes - Come See About Me

20 Little Willie John - Fever

21 Jackie Weaver - The Tingle

22 Millie - My Boy Lollipop

23 Gene Chandler - A Song Called Soul

24 Barney Kessel - TV Commercials

25 Mel Tormé - Comin' Home Baby

Origin: Belgium.
Tempo: Slow-tempo songs aften adusted for speed.
Dance Style: Swing, foxtrot - couples.
Musical Influences: R&B, soul, ska, Broadway, lounge, and obscure 1950s–1960s American and British records.
Cultural Context: Emerged from clubs like De Oude Hoeve (later The Popcorn) and DJs like Gilbert Govaert and Freddy Cousaert. The scene emphasized obscurity and slowed down records for a more atmospheric feel.