Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼12" Vinyl 1: Volume 1: 1947–1952
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Lowe Groovin’
Joe Morris2:45
A2That Old Black Magic
Tiny Grimes2:37
A3Annie Laurie
Tiny Grimes2:57
A4Midnight Special
Tiny Grimes2:43
A5Applejack
Joe Morris3:07
A6Cole Slaw
Frank Culley2:44
A7Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Stick McGhee3:12
B1So Long
Ruth Brown2:37
B2I’ll Get Along Somehow (Parts 1 & 2)
Ruth Brown2:35
B3Hey Little Girl
Professor Longhair2:42
B4Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Professor Longhair2:42
B5Tee Nah Nah
Harry Van Walls2:32
B6Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
Joe Morris2:59
B7Teardrops From My Eyes
Ruth Brown2:51
▼12" Vinyl 2: Volume 1: 1947–1952
#TitleArtistRatingLength
C1One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
Stick McGhee2:38
C2Don’t You Know I Love You
The Clovers3:12
C3Shouldn’t I Know
The Cardinals3:08
C4The Chill Is On
Joe Turner2:44
C5Chains of Love
Joe Turner3:21
C6Fool, Fool, Fool
The Clovers2:31
C7One Mint Julep
The Clovers2:20
D1Wheel of Fortune
The Cardinals2:51
D2Sweet Sixteen
Joe Turner2:54
D35-10-15 Hours
Ruth Brown3:08
D4Ting-A-Ling
The Clovers3:08
D5Gator’s Groove
Willis Jackson2:58
D6Daddy Daddy
Ruth Brown2:53
D7The Midnight Hour
recording of:
The Midnight Hour
lyricist and composer:
Sam Sweet
Ray Charles2:57
▼12" Vinyl 3: Volume 2: 1952–1955
#TitleArtistRatingLength
E1A Beggar for Your Kisses
The Diamonds2:57
E2Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Ruth Brown2:52
E3Good Lovin’
The Clovers2:56
E4Wild Wild Young Men
Ruth Brown2:29
E5Mess Around
recording of:
Mess Around
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ray Charles2:41
E6Honey Hush
Joe Turner2:37
E7Soul on Fire
recording of:
Soul on Fire
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker3:02
F1Money Honey
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:55
F2Lovey Dovey
The Clovers2:24
F3Such a Night
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:28
F4Tipitina
Professor Longhair2:39
F5White Christmas
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:38
F6Honey Love
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:22
F7Whatcha Gonna Do?
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:44
▼12" Vinyl 4: Volume 2: 1952–1955
#TitleArtistRatingLength
G1Shake, Rattle and Roll
Joe Turner2:57
G2Sh-Boom
The Chords2:13
G3Jam Up
Tommy Ridgley2:45
G4Tomorrow Night
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
writer:
Sam Coslow and Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Wilhelm Grosz Music Co
LaVern Baker3:13
G5Tweedle Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:06
G6I Got a Woman
recording of:
I Got a Woman
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ray Charles2:48
G7Greenbacks
recording of:
Greenbacks
writer:
Renald Richard
Ray Charles2:49
H1The Door Is Still Open
The Cardinals2:56
H2Flip Flop and Fly
Joe Turner2:48
H3A Fool for You
recording of:
A Fool for You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles3:01
H4This Little Girl of Mine
recording of:
This Little Girl of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles2:30
H5Play It Fair
recording of:
Play It Fair
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
LaVern Baker2:57
H6Adorable
The Drifters2:41
H7Smokey Joe’s Cafe
The Robins2:49
▼12" Vinyl 5: Volume 3: 1955–1958
#TitleArtistRatingLength
I1Ruby Baby
The Drifters2:20
I2In Paradise
The Cookies2:26
I3The Chicken and the Hawk
Joe Turner2:37
I4Devil or Angel
The Clovers2:24
I5Drown in My Own Tears
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Ray Charles3:15
I6Hallelujah, I Love Her So
recording of:
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:35
I7Jim Dandy
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
The Gliders (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker4.52:12
J1Down in Mexico
The Coasters3:14
J2Corinne Corrina
Joe Turner2:56
J3Treasure of Love
Clyde McPhatter2:09
J4Love, Love, Love
The Clovers1:59
J5It’s Too Late
Chuck Willis2:37
J6Lonely Avenue
recording of:
Lonely Avenue
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ray Charles2:34
J7Since I Met You Baby
Ivory Joe Hunter2:43
▼12" Vinyl 6: Volume 3: 1955–1958
#TitleArtistRatingLength
K1Lucky Lips
Ruth Brown2:04
K2Without Love (There Is Nothing)
Clyde McPhatter2:55
K3Fools Fall in Love
The Drifters2:32
K4Midnight Special Train
Joe Turner2:37
K5Empty Arms
Ivory Joe Hunter2:36
K6C.C. Rider
Chuck Willis2:31
K7Searchin’
The Coasters2:22
L1Young Blood
The Coasters2:40
L2Mr. Lee
recording of:
Mr. Lee
writer:
Reather Dixon, Helen Gathers, Emma Pought, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes42:13
L3Betty and Dupree
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-30)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-10-30)
bass:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer) (on 1957-10-30)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1957-10-30), Al Caiola (on 1957-10-30) and Chuck Willis (on 1957-10-30)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1957-10-30)
xylophone:
Harry Breuer (on 1957-10-30)
background vocals:
Elise Bretton (on 1957-10-30), Carter Farris (on 1957-10-30), Bob Harter (on 1957-10-30), Marcia Nell (on 1957-10-30), Rudy Williams (vocals) (on 1957-10-30) and Myriam Workman (on 1957-10-30)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1957-10-30)
Chuck Willis2:26
L4What Am I Livin’ For
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 35)
recording of:
What Am I Living For?
writer:
Art Harris and Fred Jay
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Chuck Willis2:24
L5Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
performer:
John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 13)
recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Chuck Willis2:18
L6Yakety Yak
recording of:
Yakety Yak
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Coasters31:49
L7A Lover’s Question
Clyde McPhatter2:33
▼12" Vinyl 7: Volume 4: 1958–1962
#TitleArtistRatingLength
M1I Cried a Tear
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1958-09-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-09-11) and Al Caiola (on 1958-09-11)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-09-11)
background vocals:
Bill Marine (on 1958-09-11), Marcia Neil (on 1958-09-11), Jerry Packer (on 1958-09-11) and Mike Stewart (vocalist) (on 1958-09-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1958-09-11)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 38)
recording of:
I Cried a Tear (on 1958-09-11)
writer:
Fred Jay and Al Julia
LaVern Baker2:35
M2The Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles53:26
M3Charlie Brown
recording of:
Charlie Brown
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:20
M4What's I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ray Charles6:26
M5There Goes My Baby
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Lover Patterson, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters4.52:12
M6Along Came Jones
recording of:
Along Came Jones
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:57
M7Let the Good Times Roll
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Ray Charles2:48
N1Poison Ivy
recording of:
Poison Ivy
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters32:45
N2Dance With Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recording of:
Dance With Me
writer:
Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters52:21
N3Just for a Thrill
cover recording of:
Just for a Thrill
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Ray Charles2:25
N4This Magic Moment
recording of:
This Magic Moment
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
The Drifters2:28
N5Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green and Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill & Range (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:28
N6Shopping for Clothes
recording of:
Shoppin’ for Clothes
writer:
Kent Harris (Boogaloo), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Five Points Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
Clothesline (Wrap It Up)
The Coasters2:56
N7Spanish Harlem
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King52:56
▶12" Vinyl 8: Volume 4: 1958–1962
▶12" Vinyl 9: Volume 5: 1962–1966
▶12" Vinyl 10: Volume 5: 1962–1966
▶12" Vinyl 11: Volume 6: 1966–1969
▶12" Vinyl 12: Volume 6: 1966–1969
▶12" Vinyl 13: Volume 7: 1969–1974
▶12" Vinyl 14: Volume 7: 1969–1974