These 41 tracks truly are the sounds of the Sixties. A portable jukebox of songs brought together by John Lennon and listed in his own hand has been dusted off for everyone's pleasure.

The find has already been the subject of a TV documentary and was eagerly anticipated by fans of The Beatles looking for fresh insight in to his songwriting genius. The screaming vocal style of The Isley Brothers is evident in Twist And Shout and other records, while a guitar lick from blues guitarist Bobby Parker is borrowed for I Feel Fine.

There are no Beatles records, but Wilson Pickett singing In The Midnight Hour stands comfortably beside Fontella Bass, the only woman to appear, pleading to Rescue Me. Anyone looking to mine a seam of musical brilliance will find gold here. A timeless, lovingly-created collection with real soul.

Updated: 08:41 Thursday, March 25, 2004