A paperback-sized 4CD box set complete with 68 page booklet including comprehensive track by track analysis of all 109 songs.
The History of Rhythm & Blues series of CDs is a cross-label project that attempts to chronicle the rise of R&B from a historical perspective. Its aim is to demonstrate the breadth of new forms which arose from the fusion of the various styles and to showcase the most influential records while highlighting many of the more obscure discs, whose importance to the story is less well-known.
Rhythm & Blues was one of the most identifiable musical art forms of the 20th Century, with an enormous influence on the development of both the sound and attitude of modern music. The History of Rhythm and Blues series of CDs investigates the accidental synthesis of jazz, gospel, blues, ragtime, country, pop and latin into a definable form of black music, which in turn would influence pretty well all popular music from the 1950s to the present. It is the first attempt to put together a comprehensive cross-label compilation showcasing the most important and influential records in the rise of Rhythm & Blues.
Volume Three investigates the growing urbanisation of the music; the impact on white teenagers; the prominence of the vocal groups; the gradual transition towards a more soulful expression of the blues. There is a detailed examination of the various rhythms that lie behind the music from Rumba Shuffle through New Orleans to Twist Beat.
"There’s so little on this box set that I wouldn’t be overjoyed to play you… an absolutely essential purchase… as good as any (other sets) and probably better than all…indispensable music… thoroughly, thoroughly recommended" Mark Lamarr BBC Radio Two
"Fellow addicts will already have many of the tracks, but purchasing them again to have them put in the context of blues development should be a joy rather than a hardship.…compiled with forensic knowledge and obvious loving respect ...As a whole package, it is irresistible and should be an essential on the shopping list of all self respecting r’n’b junkies" David Innes R2 *****
"A superb collection of highly energetic music … expertly annotated… cannot be ignored by anyone with an interest in black music or American history" Het Parool, Amsterdam
"This compilation traces a remarkable... path to the hybridisation of pop and rock that would come to dominate the planet…gives a direction of travel to fan and critics alike and, as such, comes highly recommended." Phil Jackson Blues From The South
"Among a plethora of such comps…frankly, its probably the best of its kind. Whether you want to learn more about the genre or have been listening for years, this collection leaves others eating its dust". Laith Al-Kaisy - Record Collector*****
"Diverse and revelatory, it shows how R&B, like most strands of America's music, is woven from several different sources. Each installment is almost a history lesson in its own right… It's all pretty impressive and its difficult to imagine any set doing a better job of tracing the roots of R&B". Steve Leggett – All Music Group
Processing the first Rhythm And Blues box set nearly ended this writer’s marriage…savvy selections from all the big-hitters…it’s very much the real deal Henry Yates – Classic Rock
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DISC 1. Blues In The City
1. Feelin’ Good, Little Junior Parker, 1953
2. Mystery Train, Elvis Presley, 1955
3. Red Hot, Billy 'The Kid' Emerson, 1955
4. Baby Let's Play House, Arthur Gunther, 1954
5. Tiger Man , Rufus Thomas, 1953
6. Honey Don't, Carl Perkins, 1955
7. If Lovin' Is Believing, Billy "The Kid" Emerson, 1954
8. 3 O'Clock Blues, B.B. King, 1952
9. Sad Hours, Little Walter & His Nightcats?, 1952
10. Evil, Howlin' Wolf, 1954
11. Just Can't Stay, Willie Nix, 1953
12. Five Long Years, Eddie Boyd, 1952
13. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, Muddy Waters, 1954
14. Reconsider Baby, Lowell Fulsom, 1954
15. I Don't Know, Willie Mabon, 1953
16. She's Fine, She's Mine, Bo Diddley, 1955
17. I Ain't Got you, Billy Boy Arnold, 1956
18. Dimples, John Lee Hooker, 1956
19. Don't Start Me To Talkin', Sonny Boy Williamson, 1955
20. Pretty Thing, Bo Diddley, 1955
21. Smoke Stack Lightnin', Howlin' Wolf, 1956
22. Got My Mojo Working, Ann Cole, 1957
23. Walking By Myself, Jimmy Rogers, 1957
24. I Got Love If You Want It, Slim Harpo, 1957
25. The Sun Is Shining, Jimmy Reed, 1957
26. No More Nights By Myself, Sonny Boy Williamson, 1956
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DISC 2. Rockin' The House
1. K.C.Loving, Little Willie Littlefield, 1953
2. Easy, Easy Baby, Varetta Dillard, 1952
3. Rock The Joint, Bill Haley & The Comets, 1952
4. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean, Ruth Brown, 1953
5. Hound Dog, Big Mama Thornton, 1953
6. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Big Maybelle, 1955
7. Shake, Baby, Shake, Champion Jack Dupree, 1953
8. Shake, Rattle And Roll, Big Joe Turner, 1954
9. You Know Yeah!, Pee Wee Crayton, 1954
10. Space Guitar, Young John Watson, 1954
11. Crazy Lover, Richard Berry, 1955
12. Tipitina, Professor Longhair, 1954
13. Ain't It A Shame, Fats Domino, 1955
14. I Hear You Knocking, Smiley Lewis, 1955
15. I'm Wise, Eddie Bo, 1956
16. Tutti Frutti, Little Richard, 1955
17. See You Later, Alligator, Bobby Charles, 1956
18. (Every Time I Hear That) Mellow Saxophone, Roy Montrell, 1956
19. Lucille, Little Richard, 1956
20. Blue Monday, Fats Domino, 1956
21. Ain't Got No Home, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, 1956
22. Maybellene, Chuck Berry, 1955
23. Honky Tonk Part 1, Bill Doggett, 1956
24. I Put A Spell On You, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 1956
25. No Good Lover, Mickey & Sylvia, 1956
26. Brown-Eyed Handsome Man, Chuck Berry, 1956
27. Little Bitty Pretty One - Bobby Day, Bobby Day, 1957
28. King Kong, Big "T" Tyler, 1957
29. Susie Q, Dale Hawkins, 1957
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DISC 3. Street Corner Sounds
1. One Mint Julep, The Clovers, 1952
2. Have Mercy Baby, The Dominoes, 1952
3. Money Honey, The Drifters, 1953
4. Baby Please, The Moonglows, 1953
5. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash, Big John & The Buzzards, 1954
6. Can't Do Sixty No More, Du Droppers, 1952
7. Work With Me Annie, The Midnighters, 1954
8. Baby, Don't Do It, The Five Royales, 1953
9. Straight Street, The Pilgrim Travelers, 1954
10. Ruby Baby, The Drifters, 1956
11. Play It Cool, The Spaniels, 1954
12. W-P-L-J, The Four Deuces, 1955
13. Be Bop Baby, The Peacheroos, 1954
14. Choo Choo, The Cardinals, 1956
15. Rollin' Stone , The Marigolds, 1955
16. Oop Shoop, The Queens, 1954
17. Hearts Of Stone, The Jewels, 1954
18. Buick '59, The Medallions, 1954
19. Mardi Gras Mambo , The Hawkettes, 1955
20. Night Owl, Tony Allen & The Chimes, 1955
21. Goodnight My Love, Jesse Belvin, 1956
22. The Way You Dog Me, The Diablos, 1955
23. The Woo Woo Train, The Valentines, 1956
24. Riot In Cell Block No. 9, The Robins, 1954
25. Down In Mexico, The Coasters, 1956
26. Gee, The Crows, 1954
27. Sh-Boom, The Chords, 1954
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DISC 4. This Soul's On Fire
1. Blackjack, Ray Charles, 1955
2. Daddy Rollin' Stone, Otis Blackwell, 1953
3. Need Your Love So Bad, Little Willie John, 1955
4. Woman, Etta James, 1955
5. Is It Really You?, Nappy Brown, 1955
6. Candy, Big Maybelle, 1956
7. I'll Drown In My Tears, Lula Reed, 1952
8. One Room Country Shack, Mercy Dee Walton, 1953
9. After Hour Joint, Jimmy Coe, 1953
10. Night Train, Jimmy Forrest, 1952
11. Aged & Mellow, Little Esther, 1952
12. Whiskey & Gin, Johnnie Ray, 1951
13. Feelin' Sad, Guitar Slim, 1952
14. Oh Lord, Stand By Me, Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, 1953
15. It Must Be Jesus, The Southern Tones, 1954
16. I've Got A Woman, Ray Charles, 1955
17. Too Close To Heaven, Alex Bradford, 1953
18. It Won't Be Very Long, The Soul Stirrers, 1952
19. Consider Me, Mahalia Jackson, 1953
20. I'm All Alone, Solomon Burke, 1955
21. Soul On Fire, LaVern Baker, 1953
22. Don't Cry Baby, Jimmy Scott, 1955
23. Pledging My Love, Johnny Ace, 1955
24. Fever, Little Willie John, 1956
25. Just Because, Lloyd Price, 1957
26. Hallelujah I Love Her So, Ray Charles, 1956
27. Please, Please, Please, James Brown, 1956
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