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The Music Explosion was an American garage rock band from Mansfield, Ohio, discovered and signed by record producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz. The quintet is best known for their number two hit, "Little Bit O' Soul". The single was given gold record status by the RIAA. Written by British songwriters John Carter and Ken Lewis, who had previously written big hits for The Ivy League and Herman's Hermits, the song was originally recorded in 1964 by UK beat group The Little Darlings. The Music Explosion version (released as a single by Laurie Records in 1967 and subsequently issued by Buddah Records) was the band's only top 40 hit. The band's chart success paved the way for tours with contemporaries like The Left Banke and The Easybeats. On the band's sole album, Kasenetz and Katz wrote several of the tracks, which were blatant rewrites of existing songs. Bassist Burton Stahl later acknowledged these claims.Lead singer Jamie Lyons (born James Lewis Lyons on January 31, 1949 in Galion, Ohio) also recorded several solo singles for the Laurie label while a member of the group. His first single, "Soul Struttin'", became a Northern soul hit. Lyons died of heart failure at his home in Little River, South Carolina on September 25, 2006, at age 57. The band continued touring and playing festivals with a new lead singer. Drummer Bob Avery later became a member of Crazy Elephant. Burton Stahl died at age 75 in his hometown of Mansfield, Ohio on April 27, 2023, after a brief illness. In addition to playing many gigs over the years, he worked for Downtown Mansfield Inc. leading community revitalization projects.
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The Best Of Laurie Records [2016]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Summer Forever: The Ultimate Party Album [2014]
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Little Bit O'Soul | 2:22 |
'60s Music Revolution [2012]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:20 |
Party Rock [10 CD w/Book] [2012]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 3:23 |
The Ramones: Heard Them Here First [2012]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:20 |
101 Sixties Party Hits [2010]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Cousin Brucie's Sixties Favorites, Vol. 1 [2009]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
Feel-Good Favorites, Vol. 1: Pop Hits of the '60s & '70s [2009]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:21 |
101 Summer Songs [2008]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Flower Power [Time Life Box] [2007]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Flower Power: Time of the Season [Time Life #2] [2007]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Only the Best of the History of Rock the 60s [2007]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Summer of Love: Gold [2007]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:21 |
Summer of Love: Hits of 1967 [2007]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
The Classic Sixties Collection: 1967 [2006]
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A Little Bit of Soul |
The Sixties: Frat House Hits [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:22 |
Great Men of Rock & Roll: The 60s [2005]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Thunderbird 50th Anniversary Collection [2005]
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A Little Bit o' Soul | 2:20 |
Ultimate 16: Ultimate 60's [2005]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Ultimate 16: Ultimate 60's Garage Band Rock [2005]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Absolutely the Best of the Sixties, Vol. 2 [2004]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Am Gold: The 60's Generation [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Great Men of Rock and Roll [2004]
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A Little Bit O'Soul | 2:21 |
Groovy Sixties, Vol. 1 [Box Set] [2004]
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Little Bit O' Soul |
I Love Rock & Roll, Vol. 1 [2004]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Rock On 1967 [2004]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Chartbusters USA, Vol. 3 [2003]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
History of Rock Box [2003]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
History of Rock, Vol. 1-10 [2003]
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Little Bit o'Soul [Stereo] | 2:23 |
Psychedelic Sixties French EP Collection [2003]
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Little Bit O'Soul | 2:19 |
The Laurie Records Story, Vol. 1 [2003]
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Little Bit O'Soul | 2:21 |
The Sixties [Platinum Disc] [2003]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Top Hits of the Sixties: Absolute Hits [2003]
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Little Bit O'Soul | 2:21 |
40 Years of Jukebox Hits: The 50's, 60's, 70's & 80's [2002]
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A Little Bit o' Soul | 2:22 |
Golden Oldies, Vol. 4 [Original Sound 2002] [2002]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
Jukebox Hits of the '60s [Collectalbes] [2002]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Little Bit O' Soul: The Best of the Musical Explosion [2002]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:19 |
Road Runner | 3:37 |
Dick Clark's #1's: 50's to 70's "When AM Radio Was King" [2001]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Nuggets from Nuggets: Choice Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era [2 CD Version] [2000]
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Little Bit O' Soul |
One Hit Wonders [Rock River] [2000]
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Little Bit O' Soul |
The Ultimate Rock 'n Roll Time Capsule, Vol. 3 [2000]
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A Little Bit O' Soul |
Greatest Hits of the 60s, Vol. 1 [Platinum Disc #1] [1999]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:21 |
Rock -N- Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time, Vol. 3: The 60s [1999]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
Rock -N- Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time, Vol. 6 [1999]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:19 |
The 60's Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 [Box Set] [1999]
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Little Bit O' Soul |
The 60's, Vol. 1 [1999]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Frat Rock! 3 Pac [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 [Box Set] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O'Soul | 2:22 |
Sugar & Spice [Warner] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:17 |
Big Hits of the 60's [CEMA/EMI] [1997]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Bubble Gum Classics [1997]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:19 |
Good Time 60's [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Only Dance 1965-1969 [1997]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
The Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the '60s, Vol. 2 [1997]
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A Little Bit o' Soul | 2:22 |
Anthology [1995]
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Little Bit O' Soul |
Best of Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 12-13 [1995]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:19 |
Cruisin' 1967 [1995]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 3:49 |
Party On [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Baby Boomer Classics: More Rockin' Sixties [1993]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
Frat Rock, Vol. 2 [1991]
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Little Bit O' Soul |
History of Rock: The Rockin' 60's [1991]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:16 |
Son of Frat Rock [1991]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
History of Rock, Vol. 1 [Collectables 1992] [1990]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:23 |
History of Rock, Vol. 1 [Collectables 2002] [1990]
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:23 |
History of Rock: The 60's, Pt. 2 - WCBS FM 101 [1990]
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A Little Bit o' Soul | 2:21 |
History of Rock: The 60s, Pt. 2 [1990]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 12 [1990]
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A Little Bit o' Soul | 2:18 |
Billboard Top Rock 'N' Roll Hits: 1967 [1989]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Battle of the Bands, Vol. 1 [K-Tel] [1988]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
Classic Rock: 1967 [1988]
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:22 |
Million Dollar Memories, Vol. 1 [1988]
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A Little Bit of Soul | 2:23 |
The Best of the Bubblegum Years [1988]
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Little Bit of Soul | 2:21 |
Classic Old and Gold [1987]
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A Little Bit of Soul [Stereo] | 2:22 |
Toga Rock [1987]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit of Soul | 2:18 |
20 Party Classics [1986]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit of Soul | 2:21 |
Oldies But Goodies: Legendary Hits [1979]
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A Little Bit O' Soul | 2:19 |
Nostalgia, Vol. 1 [1972]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
Laurie Golden Goodies [1967]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:18 |
'60s Music Revolution: Different Drum
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit o' Soul | 2:20 |
20 Million Dollar Memories, Vol. 1
Song | Duration |
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A Little Bit of Soul | 2:20 |
Capitol Golden Classic Rock
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:19 |
Feel-Good Favorites
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:21 |
Party Soul
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 3:23 |
Surfs Up! [Platinum]
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O' Soul | 2:20 |
Time Life Presents the 60s
Song | Duration |
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Little Bit O'Soul | 2:18 |
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