John Lennon's Jukebox - Front Cover |
Label | Virgin |
Catalogue No. | VTDCD 698 7243 5 77555 2 8 (International number) |
Release Date | 8th March 2004 |
Total Time | C.D. 1 - 55:22 C.D. 2 - 52:35 |
Comments: | which belonged to John Lennon in the 1960's. The jukebox contained a fascinating tracklist of 40 records - soul, R&B and Rock 'n' Roll - written in Lennon's own handwriting.
These are the songs which shaped Lennon's musical
This album has been carefully researched and brings Not quite sure I agree with that last comment from the sleeve-notes, but, this is a superb eclectic collection of the period. Clearly, there are influences apparent and of course, John would have had on his jukebox those favourite tunes that The Beatles loved to cover.
The jukebox was a Swiss-made "KB Discomatic" which John is believed to have purchased in 1965. He is thought to have left
it behind when he moved to America, possibly at the Abbey Road studios. The 33lb portable jukebox was bought by the late
Bristol music promoter, John Midwinter for just £2,500 at the 1989 Christie's sale of Beatle's memorabilia. He then spent
years restoring the machine and researching the list of 41 discs made in John's own handwriting. The Sunday after this C.D. was issued, a programme of The South Bank Show was broadcast on ITV all about it's origins and the influence of the tracks upon it. This is certainly an essential set ! |
No. | Artist | Title | U.K. Chart | U.S. Chart |
1 | Wilson Pickett | In The Midnight Hour | 1965 - No. 12 | 1965 - No. 21 |
2 | Fontella Bass | Rescue Me | 1965 - No. 11 | 1965 - No. 4 |
3 | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | The Tracks Of My Tears | 1969 - No. 9 | 1965 - No. 16 |
4 | Otis Redding | My Girl | 1965 - No. 11 | * Uncharted |
5 | Len Barry | 1, 2, 3 | 1965 - No. 3 | 1965 - No. 2 |
6 | Tommy Tucker | Hi-Heel Sneakers | 1964 - No. 23 | 1964 - No. 11 |
7 | Jimmy McCracklin | The Walk | * Uncharted | 1958 - No. 7 |
8 | Timmy Shaw | Gonna Send You Back To Georgia | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
9 | Contours | First I Look At The Purse | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
10 | Gary U.S. Bonds | New Orleans | 1961 - No. 16 | 1960 - No. 6 |
11 | Bobby Parker | Watch Your Step | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
12 | Derek Martin | Daddy Rollin' Stone | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
13 | Larry Williams | Short Fat Fannie | 1957 - No. 21 | 1957 - No. 5 |
14 | Little Richard | Long Tall Sally | 1957 - No. 3 | 1956 - No. 6 |
15 | Barrett Strong | Money (That's What I Want) | * Uncharted | 1960 - No. 23 |
16 | Bruce Channel | Hey Baby | 1962 - No. 2 | 1962 - No. 1 |
17 | Bob Dylan | Positively 4th Street | 1965 - No. 8 | 1965 - No. 7 |
18 | The Lovin' Spoonful | Daydream | 1966 - No. 2 | 1966 - No. 2 |
19 | Donovan | Turquoise | 1965 - No. 30 | * Uncharted |
20 | Buddy Holly | Slippin' And Slidin' | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
No. | Artist | Title | U.K. Chart | U.S. Chart |
1 | Gene Vincent | Be-Bop-A-Lula | 1956 - No. 16 | 1956 - No. 7 |
2 | Chuck Berry | No Particular Place To Go | 1964 - No. 3 | 1964 - No. 10 |
3 | Paul Revere and the Raiders | Steppin' Out | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
4 | The Lovin' Spoonful | Do You Believe In Magic | * Uncharted | 1965 - No. 9 |
5 | The Big Three | Some Other Guy | 1963 - No. 37 | * Uncharted |
6 | The Isley Brothers | Twist And Shout | 1963 - No. 42 | 1962 - No. 17 |
7 | Larry Williams | She Said "Yeah" | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
8 | Buddy Holly | Brown Eyed Handsome Man | 1963 - No. 3 | * Uncharted |
9 | Little Richard | Slippin' And Slidin' | * Uncharted | 1956 - No. 33 |
10 | Gary U.S. Bonds | Quarter To Three | 1961 - No. 7 | 1961 - No. 1 |
11 | Little Richard | Ooh My Soul | 1958 - No. 22 | 1958 - No. 31 |
12 | Gene Vincent | Woman Love | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
13 | The Miracles | Shop Around | * Uncharted | 1960 - No. 2 |
14 | The Animals | Bring It On Home To Me | 1965 - No. 7 | 1965 - No. 32 |
15 | James Ray with the Hutch Davie Orchestra |
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody | * Uncharted | 1961 - No. 22 |
16 | The Miracles | What's So Good About Goodbye | * Uncharted | 1962 - No. 35 |
17 | Larry Williams | Bad Boy | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
18 | Edwin Starr | Agent Double O Soul | * Uncharted | 1965 - No. 21 |
19 | The Miracles | I've Been Good To You | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
20 | Barrett Strong | Oh I Apologize | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |
21 | The Miracles | Who's Lovin' You | * Uncharted | * Uncharted |