The collection of singles showcased Lennon’s diverse musical appetite through an analog playlist that was a blueprint for shaping his own sound spanning folk, rock, rhythm, and blues, and Motown. (Americansongwriter)
Complete List Below
The list included everyone from Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and The Lovin’ Spoonful among others, including the sole female artist in his Discomatic: R&B singer Fontella Bass and her 1965 hit “Rescue Me.”
When Lennon’s old jukebox resurfaced at Christie’s auction in 1989 and sold to John Midwinter for £2,500 (approximately $2,770), the Bristol music producer spent several years restoring and researching all the 45s Lennon personally placed inside, along with his handwritten notes around some of his favorite songs.
The Complete List: John Lennon’s Jukebox of 40 Favorite Songs
“In the Midnight Hour” – Wilson Pickett
“Rescue Me” – Fontella Bass
“The Tracks of My Tears” – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
“My Girl” – Otis Redding
“1-2-3” – Len Barry
“Hi-Heel Sneakers” – Tommy Tucker
“The Walk” – Jimmy McCracklin
“Gonna Send You Back to Georgia” – Timmy Shaw
“First I Look at the Purse” – The Contours
“New Orleans” – Gary U.S. Bonds
“Watch Your Step” – Bobby Parker
“Daddy Rollin’ Stone” – Derek Martin
“Short Fat Fannie” – Larry Williams
“Long Tall Sally” – Little Richard
“Money (That’s What I Want)” – Barrett Strong
“Hey! Baby” – Bruce Channel
“Positively 4th Street” – Bob Dylan
“Wild About My Lovin'” – The Lovin’ Spoonful
“Turquoise” – Donovan
“Slippin’ and Slidin” – Buddy Holly
“Be-Bop-A-Lula” – Gene Vincent
“No Particular Place to Go” – Chuck Berry
“Steppin’ Out” – Paul Revere & the Raiders
“Do You Believe in Magic’ – The Lovin’ Spoonful
“Some Other Guy” – The Big Three
“Twist and Shout” – The Isley Brothers
“She Said, Yeah” – Larry Williams
“Brown Eyed Handsome Man” – Buddy Holly
“Slippin’ and Slidin” – Little Richard
“Quarter to Three’ – Gary U.S. Bonds
“Ooh! My Soul” – Little Richard
“Woman Love” – Gene Vincent
“Shop Around” – The Miracles
“Bring It on Home to Me” – The Animals
“If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody” – James Ray with the Hutch Davie Orchestra
“What’s So Good About Goodbye” – The Miracles
“Bad Boy” – Larry Williams
“Agent Double-O Soul” – Edwin Starr
“I’ve Been Good to You” – The Miracles
“Who’s Lovin’ You” – The Miracles
