50 Disco, Reggae, Soul & Blues Greatest

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ring My Bell
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Two Knight Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Anita Ward4:18
2I Just Can’t Stop Dancing
Archie Bell & the Drells2:18
3Kaya
edit of:
Kaya (1971 studio session) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Kaya (Lee “Scratch” Perry song) (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music and New Town Sound Ltd.
Bob Marley & The Wailers2:31
4Lively Up Yourself
engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-08)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-08)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-08)
organ:
Tyrone Downie (in 1971-08)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1971-08)
piano:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-08)
tenor saxophone:
Tommy McCook (in 1971-08)
trombone:
Vin Gordon (in 1971-08)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-08)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-08) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-08)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Lively Up Yourself (in 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Odnil Music Ltd. (from 1974 to present), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974) and Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974)
Bob Marley & The Wailers32:51
5Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM), Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie53:20
6Israelites
producer:
Leslie Kong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker42:39
7You Can Get It If You Really
Desmond Dekker2:42
8Band of Gold
recording of:
Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Edythe Wayne, Edythe Wayne (Motown producer & songwriter) and Edythe Wayne (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Freda Payne3:07
9Mocking Bird
Inez & Charlie Foxx2:48
10Body Heat
recording of:
Bodyheat
lyricist and composer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown’s daughter), Deidre Brown (was James Brown second spouse) and Yamma Brown (James Brown’s daughter)
James Brown2:38
11Nice and Slow
recording of:
Nice and Slow
lyricist and composer:
Ken Gibson (orchestrator, arranger and record producer)
Jesse Green2:46
12Big Eight
Judge Dread3:17
13Big Seven
Judge Dread3:17
14Je t’aime (moi non plus)
Judge Dread2:36
15Do You Wanna Go Party
KC and the Sunshine Band3:16
16Feels Like I’m in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Grade One Music, Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:33
17Summertime
Ohio Players5:12
18Good Time Sally
recording of:
Good Time Sally
writer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth2:56
19Warm Ride
Rare Earth3:04
20I Put a Spell on You
recording of:
I Put a Spell on You
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins2:15
21Boo, Hoo
recording of:
Boo Hoo Hoo (Cra‐Cra‐Craya)
writer:
Jerry Williams (a.k.a. Swamp Dogg)
Solomon Burke4:28
22Silhouettes
The Blackstones4:24
23Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:53
24I Can’t Get Next to You
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:58
25Runaway Child Running Wild
recording of:
Runaway Child, Running Wild
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:28
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1Catfish Blues
recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
B.B. King2:25
2Everyday I Have the Blues
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
B.B. King2:34
3The Letter
recording of:
The Letter
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
B.B. King3:30
4The Other Night Blues
recording of:
The Other Night Blues
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
B.B. King3:37
5Terraplane Blues
Big Joe Williams1:41
6Big Boss Man
Bo Diddley3:46
7Got My Mojo Working
Canned Heat2:41
8Pretty Thing
cover recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Canned Heat1:56
9Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Canned Heat2:04
10I Believe
recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Jules Taub
version of:
Dust My Broom
Elmore James3:23
11It Hurts Me Too
recording of:
It Hurts Me Too
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lonmel Publishing (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
Elmore James3:17
12The Sky Is Crying
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-11)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1959-11)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (in 1959-11)
guitar:
Elmore James (in 1959-11)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1959-11)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1959-11) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1959-11)
lead vocals:
Elmore James
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1991)
recording of:
The Sky Is Crying (in 1959-11)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
Elmore James4.52:45
13I’d Rather Go Blind
Etta James2:36
14Little Red Rooster
recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf3:45
15Wang, Dang, Doodle
recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf3:12
16Boom, Boom
producer:
Calvin Carter
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Crosby
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 218) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 463)
recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker3.32:27
17I’m in the Mood
John Lee Hooker2:39
18Whiskey and Wimmen
John Lee Hooker2:40
19Lightnin’ Boogie
recording of:
Lightnin's Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:34
20My Little Kewpie Doll
bass:
Donald Cooks (in 1954-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Turner (blues drummer) (in 1954-04)
electric guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1954-04)
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1954-04)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1954-04)
recording of:
My Little Kewpie Doll (in 1954-04)
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:22
21Lend Me Your Love
Memphis Slim5:01
22Baby Please Don’t Go
recording of:
Baby Please Don't Go
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music MV GmbH (music publishing)
version of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Muddy Waters53:19
23Hoochie, Coochie Man
live recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters3:00
24Every Day I Have the Blues
Percy Mayfield6:21
25Don’t Fool With Me
recording of:
Don't Fool With Me
lyricist and composer:
Jalacy J. Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins5:32