Various - The History of Rhythm & Blues Volume Three - The Rocknroll Years 1952-1957

Format: 4CD Box
Catalogue No.: RANDB011CD
Barcode: 5065001126116
Release Date: 22 Oct 2021
Genre: R&B

Long deleted box set finally repressed. The History of R&B series of CDs 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. We have defined R&B as the accidental synthesis of jazz, gospel, blues, ragtime, country, pop and Latin into a definable form of black music, influencing all popular music from the 1950s to the present day. Other useful definitions include Robert Palmer's in Rock & Roll: An Unruly History, as 'a catchall rubric used to refer to any music that was made by and for black Americans', or Chip Deffaa's in Blue Rhythms as 'popular music that arose in black communities after the swing era and before the arrival of the Beatles.' Well what a set this one is… Each individual track comes with a textual analysis and full recording details…The wealth of information presented is both impressive and delightful…strongly recommended both because of the quality of its content and style of music and because of the loving care that has been applied - Ian McKenzie, Blues & Rhythm // Brilliantly packaged with a detailed 68-page booklet, it’s hard to think of a music fan who wouldn’t want this in their collection. - Terry Staunton, Record Collector // Essential music by any measure, in a box set which does it justice and best of all, it rocks like a mother. - Elsewhere.co.nz // A great 109 tracks…hugely entertaining…ease back and luxuriate in the warm flow of mostly black sounds - Geoff Brown, Mojo // An illustrated 64 page booklet includes detailed sleeve notes with track-by-track commentary on each song. Tracklisting : Disc One - Blues In The City - Downhome Southern Blues from Memphis to Chicago : 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 // Disc Two - Rockin’ The House - The Jukebox's Blowin' A Fuse : 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 // Disc Three - Street Corner Sounds - Blues Ballads To Doo-Wop : 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 // Disc Four - This Soul’s On Fire - Gospel And Late Night Soulful Blues : 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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