History Of Rhythm & Blues

Volume 1 Roots 1947-1952

 A1 –Ravens, The (2) Ol' Man River A2 –Orioles, The It'S Too Soon To Know A3 –"Sticks" McGhee And His Buddies* Drinkin' Wine Spo-dee-o-dee A4 –Frank Cully Cole Slaw A5 –Delta Rhythm Boys, The If You See The Tears In My Eyes A6 –Laurie Tate & Joe Morris Orchestra Anytime , Anyplace , Anywhere A7 –Leadbelly Goodnight Irene B1 –Clovers, The Don't You Know I Love You B2 –Cardinals, The Shouldn't I Know B3 –Joe Turner* Chains Of Love B4 –Edna McGriff Heavenly Father B5 –Cardinals, The Wheel Of Fortune B6 –Ruth Brown 5-10-15 Hours B7 –Clovers, The One Mint Julep

 Volume 2 - The Golden Years 1953-1955

A1 –Diamonds, The A Beggar For Your Kisses 2:55 A2 –Ruth Brown Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean 2:57 A3 –Clovers, The Yes, It's You 2:50 A4 –Drifters, The Featuring Clyde McPhatter Money Honey 2:58 A5 –Chords, The Sh-Boom 2:23 A6 –Joe Turner* Shake, Rattle & Roll 3:00 A7 –Drifters, The Featuring Clyde McPhatter Honey Love 2:21 B1 –Tommy Ridgeley Jam Up 2:41 B2 –La Vern Baker* Tweedle Dee 2:55 B3 –Ray Charles I've Got A Woman 2:50 B4 –Clovers, The Blue Velvet 2:38 B5 –Five Keys, The Close Your Eyes 2:16 B6 –Drifters, The Adorable 2:37 B7 –Ray Charles Greenbacks 2:48

Volume 3 - Rock & Roll 1956-1957

A1 –Robins, The Smoky Joe's Cafe 2:42 A2 –Clovers, The Devil Or Angel 2:21 A3 –Joe Turner* Corrine Corrina 2:52 A4 –Drifters, The Ruby Baby 2:15 A5 –Clyde McPhatter Treasure Of Love 2:07 A6 –Ivory Joe Hunter Since I Met You Baby 2:43 A7 –La Vern Baker* Jim Dandy 2:13 B1 –Drifters, The Fools Fall In Love 2:28 B2 –Coasters, The Searchin' 2:17 B3 –Coasters, The Young Blood 2:15 B4 –Chuck Willis C.C. Ryder 2:26 B5 –Clyde McPhatter Just To Hold My Hand 2:19 B6 –Clyde McPhatter Long Lonely Nights 2:26 B7 –Clovers, The Down In The Alley 2:18

Volume 4 - The Big Beat 1958-1960

Coasters, The Yakety Yak 1:50 –Bobby Darin Splish Splash 2:08 –Clyde McPhatter A Lover's Question 2:36 –La Vern Baker* I Cried A Tear 2:33 –Coasters, The Charlie Brown 2:17 –Drifters, The There Goes My Baby 2:11 –Ray Charles What'd I Say 6:04 –Coasters, The Poison Ivy 2:43 –Drifters, The (If You Cry) True Love, True Love 2:16 –Drifters, The Dance With Me 2:23 –Drifters, The This Magic Moment 2:29 –Drifters, The Save The Last Dance For Me 2:34 –Ben E. King Spanish Harlem 2:53 –Carla Thomas Gee Whiz 2:15 –Drifters, The I Count The Tears 2:08

Volume 5 - The Beat Goes On 1961-1962

A1 –Ray Charles Early In The Mornin' A2 –Coasters, The Little Egypt (Ying-Yang) A3 –Ben E. King Stand By Me A4 –Mar-Keys, The Last Night A5 –Solomon Burke Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms) A6 –Ikettes, The I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) A7 –William Bell You Don't Miss Your Water B1 –Solomon Burke Cry To Me B2 –Falcons, The Featuring Wilson Pickett I Found A Love B3 –Booker T. & The MG's* Green Onions B4 –Drifters, The Up On The Roof B5 –La Vern Baker* See See Rider B6 –Otis Redding These Arms Of Mine B7 –Rufus Thomas The Dog

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