Ready, Steady, Go!' was the pre-eminent British music television show of the 1960s, and for many, it remains the most influential pop culture vehicle of any era. As well as presenting the top artists of the day, and giving vital early exposure to future stars, perhaps its most important feature was its club-like atmosphere, which removed the barrier separating artist and performer, giving RSG! an atmosphere of vibrance and immediacy other pop programmes lacked. This collection of 10 vinyl singles - plus book with essay by Andy Neill - represents a selection of 20 songs by ten artists who performed on RSG! between 1963 and 1966, including The Kinks, The Searchers, Cilla Black and Marvin Gaye. The diversity of the artists featured perfectly illustrates the panoply of styles the show covered, why it was so pioneering and why it is still so fondly regarded by musicians and fans alike.
Track Listing:
1. 5-4-3-2-1 - Manfred Mann
2. Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
1. Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
2. In the Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
1. I Only Want to Be With You - Dusty Springfield
2. Heartbeat - Dusty Springfield
1. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye
2. Can I Get a Witness - Marvin Gaye
1. Baby Love - The Supremes
2. Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes
1. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) - The Walker Brothers
2. Everything's Gonna Be Alright - The Walker Brothers
1. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
2. Tired of Waiting for You - The Kinks
1. Catch the Wind - Donovan
2. Universal Soldier - Donovan
1. Anyone Who Had a Heart - Cilla Black
2. You're My World - Cilla Black
1. Sugar and Spice - The Searchers
2. What Have They Done to the Rain - The Searchers
Year of Production: 2020