Various Artists - Oldays Album Guide : The Search & The Roots Music #2 (2026)

"THE SEARCH & THE ROOTS MUSIC" compilation offers a comprehensive cross-genre exploration of musical origins. The collection features pivotal tracks that influenced international icons such as Eric Clapton and Simon & Garfunkel, alongside influential Japanese artists including Happy End and Kiyoshiro Imawano. By tracing the foundations of cultural movements like City Pop and the "LONDON NITE" DJ scene, the anthology documents the essential roots music that shaped the artistic identity of legendary performers and contemporary musical trends.

Tracklist:
1-1 Junior Parker - Foxy Devil [2:23]
1-2 Muriel Smith - Happy Talk [3:44]
1-3 Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You [2:41]
1-4 Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would [2:38]
1-5 Johnny Smith - Walk, Don't Run [2:48]
1-6 Marc Bolan - The Wizard [1:47]
1-7 Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack [1:58]
1-8 Muddy Waters - I Just Want To Make Love To You [2:51]
1-9 Martin Carthy - Scarborough Fair [3:28]
1-10 Bob Dylan - Blowin' In The Wind [2:48]
1-11 Laura Nyro - I Never Meant To Hurt You [2:52]
1-12 Buffalo Springfield - Do I Have To Come Right Out And Say It [3:03]
1-13 Irma Thomas - Hittin' On Nothing [2:16]
1-14 Keith - 98.6 [3:06]
1-15 Joe Venuti's Blue Four - Penn Beach Blues [2:47]
1-16 Twin Tunes - Japanese Rhumba [2:21]
1-17 The Troggs - I Want You [2:12]
1-18 Albert King - Oh, Pretty Woman [2:50]
1-19 The Monkees - Daydream Believer [2:56]
1-20 The Rocky Fellers - Foolish Little Boy [2:21]