The History of Rhythm and Blues 1957–1962

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kansas City
Wilbert Harrison2:26
2Road Runner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Checker (in 1959)
recording of:
Road Runner (in 1959-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Bo Diddley42:47
3My Baby Is a Good ’Un
Otis Rush2:40
4I’m a King Bee
recording of:
I’m a King Bee
lyricist and composer:
James H. Moore (aka Slim Harpo)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Embassy Music Corporation
Slim Harpo3:02
5Steppin’ Out
Memphis Slim2:01
6The Walk
Jimmy McCracklin2:47
7Baby Baby
recording of:
Baby, Baby
writer:
Ashton Conroy
Katie Webster2:34
8Hidden Charms
recording of:
Hidden Charms
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
Charles Clark2:36
9Long Distance Operator
Little Milton1:58
1021 Days in Jail
Magic Sam2:35
11Collins’ Shuffle
recording of:
Collins Shuffle
composer:
Albert Collins (US blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica)
Albert Collins2:17
12Fannie Mae
recording of:
Fannie Mae
lyricist and composer:
Morris Levy (in 1959), Clarence Lewis (in 1959) and Waymon Glasco (1911-1976 blues musician) (in 1959)
writer:
Buster Brown (1911-1976 blues musician)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, FROST Music Corp, Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Olivia Pub. Co. (BMI-affiliated)
Buster Brown2:59
13Wild Track
Guitar Frank2:11
14Little by Little
Junior Wells52:32
15You Don’t Love Me
Willie Cobbs2:36
16I Had My Fun
Little Walter2:03
17Wang Dang Doodle
recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:24
18I’m a Little Mixed Up
recording of:
I’m a Little Mixed Up
writer:
Betty James and Edward Johnson (US songwriter)
publisher:
Garnet Publishing Co. and Sunflower Music, Inc. (publisher)
Betty James2:51
19Looking Back
Johnny “Guitar” Watson1:56
20Baby, What You Want Me to Do
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:27
21Hide Away
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 30) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Hide Away
composer:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) and Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
Freddie King2:38
22Somebody Help Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
producer:
Marshall Chess
editor:
Ralph Bass
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Eddie King Milton (Chicago blues musician) (in 1960-06) and Luther Tucker (in 1960-06)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Somebody Help Me (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:19
23Shake Your Moneymaker
recording of:
Shake Your Moneymaker
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Elmore James2:34
24Rock Me Baby
recording of:
Rock Me Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, BMG Music (in 1994) and Modern Sparta Music Ltd. (in 1994)
is based on:
Rockin’ and Rollin’
B.B. King2:58
25Boom 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 Hooker3.32:32
26Bright Lights, Big City
Jimmy Reed2:39
27I Get Evil
recording of:
I Get Evil
writer:
Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
Albert King2:29
28First Time I Met the Blues
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1960-03-02)
bass:
Jack Meyers (US blues bassist) (on 1960-03-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-03-02)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-03-02)
piano:
Little Brother Montgomery (on 1960-03-02)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jarett Gibson (on 1960-03-02), Jarrett Gibson (Blues tenor saxophonist) (on 1960-03-02) and Bob Neely (on 1960-03-02)
vocals:
Buddy Guy (on 1960-03-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-02)
recording of:
First Time I Met the Blues (on 1960-03-02)
composer:
Eurreal Montgomery
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Flomont Music, Flomont Music Publishing Co. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
First Time I Met the Blues
composer:
Eurreal Montgomery
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Flomont Music, Flomont Music Publishing Co. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Buddy Guy3.52:18
29I Can Tell
recording of:
I Can Tell
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Huey “Piano” Smith
Bo Diddley3:23
30You’ll Be Mine
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
recording of:
You’ll Be Mine (in 1961-12)
composer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf2:29
31You Need Love
recording of:
You Need Love
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters2:47
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