The History of Rhythm and Blues, Volume 3: The Rock’n’roll Years 1952–1957

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Blues in the City: Downhome Southern Blues from Memphis to Chicago
2▶CD: Rockin’ the House: The Jukebox’s Blowin’ a Fuse
3▶CD: Street Corner Sounds: Blues Ballads to Doo‐Wop
4▼CD: This Soul’s On Fire: Gospel and Late Night Soulful Blues
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1Blackjack
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
baritone saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
bass:
Jimmy Bell (jazz bassist) (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
recording of:
Blackjack (on 1954-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
Ray Charles12:22
2Daddy Rollin’ Stone
Otis Blackwell2:43
3Need Your Love So Bad
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Little Willie John2:18
4Woman
Etta James2:42
5Is It Really You?
Nappy Brown3:04
6Candy
Big Maybelle2:42
7I’ll Drown in My Tears
Lula Reed2:54
8One Room Country Shack
Mercy Dee Walton2:51
9After Hour Joint
Jimmy Coe3:00
10Night Train
recording of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version) (on 1951-11-27)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
is based on:
Happy Go Lucky Local
Jimmy Forrest53:01
11Aged & Mellow
recording of:
Aged and Mellow
writer:
Preston Love and Johnny Otis
Little Esther2:46
12Whiskey & Gin
Johnnie Ray2:47
13Feelin’ Sad
Guitar Slim2:38
14Oh Lord, Stand by Me
Five Blind Boys of Alabama2:48
15It Must Be Jesus
The Southern Tones2:47
16I’ve 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–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles2:57
17Too Close to Heaven
Alex Bradford3:04
18It Won’t Be Very Long
The Soul Stirrers2:38
19Consider Me
Mahalia Jackson3:37
20I’m All Alone
recording of:
I’m All Alone
writer:
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke2:14
21Soul on Fire
recording of:
Soul on Fire
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker3:06
22Don’t Cry Baby
Jimmy Scott2:12
23Pledging My Love
orchestra:
Johnny Otis Orchestra
recording of:
Pledging My Love
writer:
Don Robey and Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spirit One Music and Wemar Music Corp.
Johnny Ace42:30
24Fever
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-03-01)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-03-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Edison Gore (on 1956-03-01)
guitar:
Bill Jennings (1950s US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-03-01)
piano:
Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist) (on 1956-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-03-01) and Rufus Gore (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1956-03-01)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 3) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Fever (on 1956-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Little Willie John42:42
25Just Because
recording of:
Just Because
lyricist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
translator:
Leonard Lee (rhythm & blues and doo wop singer and songwriter) and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
translated version of:
Caro nome
Lloyd Price2:50
26Hallelujah I Lover 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. (publisher), Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:34
27Please, Please, Please
recording of:
Please, Please, Please
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Johnny Terry (bass vocals, member of James Brown & The Famous Flames)
publisher:
Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Jadar Music Corp.
James Brown1:56