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Soul R&B singles on the Okeh_ label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the Okeh_ record label. Click on "Okeh_" in the label column on the right below to display the records in order of popularity with the best-selling songs first. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on to play song. . Click on year to list all songs from that year.
(Search on 'Okeh_' returned 94 results)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
1 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7175
chartposition: RandB #2 (2 weeks), US #8
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: The Monkey Time
comments: [northern soul]
Major Lance The Monkey Time 1963 Okeh
2 recordlabel: Okeh 7187
chartposition: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #5, UK #40
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um/The Best Of Major Lance
Major Lance Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um 1964 Okeh
3 recordlabel: Okeh 7191
chartposition: RandB #4, US #20
writtenby: Carl Davis, Billy Butler & Major Lance
album: Major's Greatest Hits
comments: [northern soul]
Major Lance The Matador 1964 Okeh
4 recordlabel: Okeh 7203
chartposition: RandB #3, US #24
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance Rhythm 1964 Okeh
5 recordlabel: Okeh 7181
chartposition: RandB #10, US #13
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um / The Best of Major Lance
comments: [northern soul]
Major Lance Hey Little Girl 1963 Okeh
6 recordlabel: Okeh 7221
chartposition: RandB #6, US #60
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
Billy Butler & the Enchanters I Can't Work No Longer 1965 Okeh
7 recordlabel: Okeh 7088
chartposition: US #22
writtenby: Joe Cook
Little Joe & the Thrillers Peanuts 1957 Okeh
8 recordlabel: Okeh 7209
chartposition: RandB #13, US #64
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance Sometimes I Wonder 1964 Okeh
9 recordlabel: Okeh 7204
chartposition: RandB #10, US #67
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: It's All Over / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson It's All Over 1964 Okeh
10 recordlabel: Okeh 7247
chartposition: RandB #11, US #88
writtenby: Fangette Enzel
album: Speak Her Name / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson It's an Uphill Climb to the Bottom 1966 Okeh
11 recordlabel: Okeh 7215
chartposition: RandB #13, US #96
writtenby: Van McCoy
album: Welcome Home: The Many Moods of Walter Jackson / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson Suddenly I'm All Alone 1965 Okeh
12 recordlabel: Okeh 7076
chartposition: RandB #13
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Donald Hayes
The Schoolboys Please Say You Want Me 1957 Okeh
13 recordlabel: Okeh 7231
chartposition: RandB #14, US #99
writtenby: Ray Pennington
Ted Taylor Stay Away from My Baby 1965 Okeh
14 recordlabel: Okeh 7219
chartposition: RandB #15, US #95
writtenby: Chip Taylor
album: Welcome Home: The Many Moods of Walter Jackson / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson Welcome Home 1965 Okeh
15 recordlabel: Okeh 7216
chartposition: RandB #20, US #40
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance Come See 1965 Okeh
16 recordlabel: Okeh 7223
chartposition: RandB #20, US #91
writtenby: Fats Washington (as Ferdinand Washington) and Fats Domino (as Antoine Domino)
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance Ain't It a Shame 1965 Okeh
17 recordlabel: Okeh 7274
chartposition: RandB #23, US #96
writtenby: Joe Zawinul
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 1967 Okeh
18 recordlabel: Okeh 7230
chartposition: RandB #26, US #63
writtenby: Erroll Garner and Johnny Burke
The Vibrations Misty 1965 Okeh
19 recordlabel: Okeh 7197
chartposition: RandB #25, US #68
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance Girls 1964 Okeh
20 recordlabel: Okeh 7272
chartposition: RandB #22, US #89
writtenby: Clint Ballard Jr.
album: Speak Her Name / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson Speak Her Name 1967 Okeh
21 recordlabel: Okeh 7089
chartposition: US #69
writtenby: Doc Bagby
Doc Bagby Dumplin's 1957 Okeh
22 recordlabel: Okeh 7245
chartposition: RandB #24
writtenby: Johnny Jones
Billy Butler Right Track 1966 Okeh
23 recordlabel: Okeh 7232
chartposition: RandB #25, US #115
writtenby: Barrett Strong
comments: [northern soul]
The Artistics This Heart of Mine 1965 Okeh
24 recordlabel: Okeh 7156
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #26
writtenby: P. Red
album: Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood & the Interns Right String But The Wrong Yo-Yo 1962 Okeh
25 recordlabel: Okeh 7144
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #29
writtenby: C. Smith
Dr. Feelgood & the Interns Doctor Feel-Good 1962 Okeh
26 recordlabel: Okeh 7076
chartposition: RandB #15, US #91
weeksinr&bchart: 1
writtenby: Gene Redd
The Schoolboys Shirley 1957 Okeh
27 recordlabel: Okeh 7197
chartposition: RandB #33, US #68
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Major's Greatest Hits
Major Lance It Ain't No Use 1964 Okeh
28 recordlabel: Okeh 7226
chartposition: RandB #32, US #93
writtenby: Gerald Sims
Major Lance Too Hot to Hold 1965 Okeh
29 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7285
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #30
writtenby: J. Radcliffe, C. Spencer
Walter Jackson Deep In The Heart Of Harlem 1967 Okeh
30 recordlabel: Okeh 7311
chartposition: RandB #38, US #93
writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Lester Chambers
The Vibrations Love in Them There Hills 1968 Okeh
31 recordlabel: Okeh 7176
chartposition: US #104
writtenby: Ted Taylor
Ted Taylor You Give Me Nothing To Go On 1963 Okeh
32 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7207
chartposition: US #102
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
Billy Butler & The Chanters Nevertheless 1964 Okeh
33 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7227
chartposition: US #103
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
Billy Butler (I've Got a Feeling) You're Gonna Be Sorry 1965 Okeh
34 recordlabel: Okeh 7236
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #48, US #103
writtenby: Bob Merrill, Hughie Prince, Marcia Neil and Philip Broughton
album: It's All Over / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson Funny (Not Much) 1966 Okeh
35 recordlabel: Okeh 7205
chartposition: US #109
writtenby: David Penn, L. Goodweather and Del Sharh
The Vibrations Sloop Dance 1964 Okeh
36 recordlabel: Okeh 7255
chartposition: RandB #37, US #128
writtenby: Dan Penn, Del Sharh, Ricky Castel and Roscoe Johnson
Major Lance It's the Beat 1966 Okeh
37 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7229
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #37
writtenby: B. Strong, B. Miller
comments: [northern soul]
Walter Jackson I'll Keep On Trying 1965 Okeh
38 recordlabel: Okeh 7192
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
Billy Butler & The Enchanters Gotta Get Away 1964 Okeh
39 recordlabel: Okeh 7154
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #38
writtenby: Ted Taylor
album: Be Ever Wonderful
Ted Taylor Don't Lie 1962 Okeh
40 recordlabel: Okeh 7251
chartposition: RandB #41, US #121
writtenby: Larry Williams and Johnny Guitar Watson (as Johnny Watson)
Little Richard Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) 1966 Okeh
41 recordlabel: Okeh 7257
chartposition: RandB #47, US #118
writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Vibrations And I Love Her 1966 Okeh
42 recordlabel: Okeh 7193
chartposition: RandB #45, US #118
writtenby: Marvin Gaye and William
The Artistics Get My Hands On Some Lovin' 1964 Okeh
43 recordlabel: Okeh 7212
chartposition: US #118
writtenby: Roscoe Johnson and Del Sharh
The Vibrations Keep On Keeping On 1965 Okeh
44 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7206
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Chuck Willis
Ted Taylor Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go) 1964 Okeh
45 recordlabel: Okeh 7276
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: Geraldine Brown
The Vibrations Pick Me 1967 Okeh
46 recordlabel: Okeh 7300
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Dick Cooper and Ernie Shelby
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson Nobody 1968 Okeh
47 recordlabel: Okeh 7256
chartposition: RandB #40, US #130
writtenby: T. Cooper and W. Farrell
album: Speak Her Name / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson After You There Can Be Nothing 1966 Okeh
48 recordlabel: Okeh 7171
chartposition: US #123
writtenby: Jean Matyka, Joe Scott and Deadric Malone
Ted Taylor Be Ever Wonderful 1963 Okeh
49 recordlabel: Okeh 7295
chartposition: US #124
writtenby: Joe Brooks
album: Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson My Ship Is Comin' In 1967 Okeh
50 recordlabel: Okeh 7240
chartposition: Cashbox R&B #46, US #129
writtenby: Ted Taylor
Ted Taylor Daddy's Baby 1966 Okeh
51 recordlabel: Okeh 7201
chartposition: US #130
writtenby: Billy Butler (as William E. Butler)
Billy Butler & The Chanters Can't Live Without Her 1964 Okeh
52 recordlabel: Okeh 7267
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Don Covay and Steve Cropper
Roy Thompson Sookie Sookie 1967 Okeh
53 recordlabel: Okeh 7220
chartposition: US #130
writtenby: Roscoe Johnson, Ricky Castel and Del Sharh
The Vibrations End Up Crying 1965 Okeh
54 recordlabel: Okeh 7285
chartposition: RandB #43, US #110
writtenby: A. Resnick, K. Resnick, R. Clark
album: Speak Her Name
Walter Jackson My One Chance To Make It 1967 Okeh
55 recordlabel: Okeh 7208
chartposition: US #132
writtenby: Teddy Vann and Dave Baby Cortez (as David Clowney)
Dave Baby Cortez Popping Popcorn 1965 Okeh
56 recordlabel: Okeh 4 7178
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: William Butler and Curtis Mayfield
Billy Butler & The Enchanters Found True Love 1963 Okeh
57 recordlabel: Okeh 7222
chartposition: US #132
writtenby: Marijohn Wilkin, Fred Burch and Obrey Wilson
Ted Taylor (Love Is Like a) Ramblin' Rose 1965 Okeh
58 recordlabel: Okeh 7165
chartposition: US #134
writtenby: E. Miller, D. Williams, Yount and T. Taylor
Ted Taylor I'll Release You 1963 Okeh
59 recordlabel: Okeh 7165
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45
writtenby: Ted Taylor
album: Be Ever Wonderful
comments: [soul blues]
Ted Taylor Can't Take No More 1963 Okeh
60 recordlabel: Okeh 7262
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #45
writtenby: L. Williams
comments: [ballad]
Little Richard The Commandments of Love 1966 Okeh
61 recordlabel: Okeh 7266
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #46
writtenby: J. Levine, A. Resnick
comments: [northern soul]
Major Lance Ain't No Soul (In These Old Shoes) 1966 Okeh
62 recordlabel: Okeh 7260
chartposition: RandB #46, US #83
writtenby: Layng Martine (as Layng Martine Jr.) and Lou Stallman
album: Speak Her Name / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson A Corner in the Sun 1966 Okeh
63 recordlabel: Okeh 7261
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: R. Pennington
Otis Williams & The Charms Ain't Gonna Walk Your Dog No More 1966 Okeh
64 recordlabel: Okeh 7261
chartposition: Cashbox RandB #47
writtenby: R. Pennington
Otis Williams & The Charms Your Sweet Love (Rained All Over Me) 1966 Okeh
65 recordlabel: Okeh 47298
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: A. Joseph, B. Reed, D. Reed and O. Wright
Major Lance Without a Doubt 1968 Okeh
66 recordlabel: Okeh 7233
chartposition: US #109
writtenby: Van McCoy
Major Lance Everybody Loves a Good Time 1965 Okeh
67 recordlabel: Okeh 7250
chartposition: US #132
writtenby: Carla Thomas and Edward Thomas
Major Lance Investigate 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 4 7305
writtenby: B. Crewe, G. Knight
Walter Jackson Everything Under The Sun 1967 OKeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 4 7247
writtenby: T. Cooper, C. Spencer, E. Zolas
album: Speak Her Name / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson Tear For Tear 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 4 7229
writtenby: P. Seeger
album: Welcome Home
Walter Jackson Where Have All The Flowers Gone 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 4 7305
writtenby: G. Knight, F. Nieman, D. Christopher
Walter Jackson Road To Ruin 1967 OKeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 4 7295
writtenby: C. Ballard
Walter Jackson A Cold, Cold Winter 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7242
writtenby: Jerry Puckett, Cliff Thomas
Tommy Tate I'm Taking On Pain 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 4-7343 (UK)
writtenby: Clive Scott, Ebony Alleyne, Ian Levine
comments: [disco dance]
mpcode: YjKOuHFw-IA
Ebony Alleyne In Love With A Stranger 2002 Okeh (UK)
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7272
writtenby: B. Bacharach, H. David
album: Speak Her Name
Walter Jackson They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes) 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7291
writtenby: D. Kennebrew
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: zXKFwqyU7nQ
The Triumphs The World Owes Me A Loving 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7253
writtenby: B.J. McCarthy
Tommy Tate A Lovers Reward 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 47215
writtenby: W. Jackson, D. Kimble
Walter Jackson Special Love 1965 OKeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47236
chartposition: 999
writtenby: M. Cohen, G. Sims
Walter Jackson One Heart Lonely 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47274
writtenby: J. Watson, L. Williams
comments: [northern soul]
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson A Quitter Never Wins 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47289
writtenby: H. Moore
comments: [northern soul]
The Seven Souls I Still Love You 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47284
writtenby: W. E. Butler, C. H. Davis
comments: [northern soul]
Major Lance You Don't Want Me No More 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47329
writtenby: N. Whitfield, E. Smiley, E. Holland
The Carstairs He Who Picks A Rose 1969 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7281
writtenby: Mundy, J. Watson, L. Williams
album: Two For The Price Of One
comments: [northern soul]
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson Two For The Price Of One 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47293
writtenby: Shelby, Cooper, Beatty
comments: [northern soul]
The Autographs I Can Do It 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7072
writtenby: Slotkin, Hawkins
Screamin' Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell on You 1956 Okeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 4 7189
writtenby: Walter Jackson
Walter Jackson What Would You Do? 1964 OKeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 4 7204
writtenby: T. White
album: It's All Over / Greatest OKeh Hits
Walter Jackson Lee Cross 1964 OKeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 4 7219
writtenby: Bob Dylan
Walter Jackson Blowin' In The Wind 1965 OKeh
-- recordlabel: OKeh 4 7189
writtenby: C. Mayfield
Walter Jackson That's What Mama Say 1964 OKeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 7260
writtenby: B. Mann, C. Weil
album: Speak Her Name
Walter Jackson Not You 1966 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 47168
writtenby: C. Mayfield
Major Lance Delilah 1962 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 4 7271
writtenby: B. Beatty, D. Cooper, E. Shelby
comments: [northern soul]
Little Richard I Don't Want to Discuss It 1967 Okeh
-- recordlabel: Okeh 4 7256
writtenby: L. Hart, R. Rodgers
Walter Jackson My Funny Valentine 1966 Okeh

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