4x CD
Tracklist
- CD 1: 1947–1955
- 1Chicago BoogieThe Five Blazes2:54
- 2Boogie Woogie BluesClarence Samuels2:42
- 3Hey JackThe Dozier Boys3:08
- 4Little Boy, Little BoyEarl & His Blues Rockers2:59
- 5Rocket 88Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats2:504.0 ★
- 6BootedRosco Gordon3:04
- 7Leo the LouseJackie Brenston2:33
- 8Mumbles BluesBobby Lewis2:28
- 9I Don’t KnowWillie Mabon3:09
- 10Roll ’EmMitzi Mars2:37
- 11Train, Train, TrainDanny Overbea3:12
- 12Jock‐A‐MoSugar Boy Crawford2:27
- 13Should IThe Coronets3:04
- 14Wine, Wine, WineJimmy Binkley & His Combo2:33
- 15I’m a Young RoosterLeon D. Tarver & The Chordones2:43
- 16Darling I KnowThe El Rays2:54
- 17Will You Be MineThe Swans2:28
- 18That Man Is WalkingLarry Liggett2:45
- 19Love Your Lovin’ WaysThe Daps2:03
- 20SincerelyThe Moonglows3:11
- 21Bo DiddleyBo Diddley2:452.5 ★
- 22Need Your Love (alternate)The Flamingos2:45
- 23MaybelleneChuck Berry2:223.9 ★
- 24No OneThe Moonglows2:23
- 25If You Love Me, Tell Me SoPaul Gayten2:38
- CD 2: 1955–1957
- 1See You Later AlligatorBobby Charles2:51
- 2The $64,000 QuestionBobby Tuggle2:11
- 3I’ll Be HomeThe Flamingos2:56
- 4Heavyweight BabyBullmoose Jackson2:03
- 5Too Much Monkey BusinessChuck Berry2:553.4 ★
- 6Who Do You Love?Bo Diddley2:293.5 ★
- 7Frog HopEarl Hooker2:24
- 8Country GirlThe Four Tops2:04
- 9See SawThe Moonglows2:27
- 10Four O’Clock in the MorningStanley Mitchell & the Tornados2:35
- 11Laura LeeBobby Charles2:11
- 12Ain’t Got No HomeClarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
- 13The Big Wheel (Squeeze Box Shuffle)Clifton Chenier2:50
- 14Been So LongThe Pastels2:42
- 15School DaysChuck Berry2:444.2 ★
- 16Over the Mountain, Across the SeaJohnnie & Joe2:19
- 17Lucky LouJody Williams3:47
- 18Happy, Happy Birthday BabyThe Tune Weavers2:19
- 19Suzie QDale Hawkins2:143.0 ★
- 20Lady With the Hat BoxClarence “Frogman” Henry2:00
- 21Nervous BoogiePaul Gayten2:18
- 22Crazy LoveDick Glasser2:30
- 23Walk That WalkEddie Bo1:48
- 24Flatfoot SamT.V. Slim2:12
- 25TeardropsLee Andrews & the Hearts2:224.0 ★
- CD 3: 1957–1959
- 1Look Out MabelG.L. Crockett2:40
- 2Book of LoveThe Monotones2:215.0 ★
- 3Mr. Big WheelJimmy Nelson2:29
- 4Nothin’s Shakin’ (but the Leaves on the Trees)Eddie Fontaine2:56
- 5Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry2:414.2 ★
- 6Say ManBo Diddley3:15
- 7Everybody Rock (The New Orleans Beat)Jimmy McCracklin2:24
- 8I Found My GirlThe Kents1:53
- 9I’m So YoungThe Students2:32
- 10I Love You So (first version)Bo Diddley2:32
- 11You Got Me Whistlin’Johnny Fuller2:10
- 12Lazy SusanBrothers2:06
- 13La‐Do‐DadaDale Hawkins2:35
- 14Do You Love MeChuck Berry2:23
- 15SugareeRusty York2:43
- 16What Do You Know About Love?Bo Diddley3:15
- 17I Want to KnowSugar Pie DeSanto3:03
- 18Anna MacoraOscar Boyd & The Calvaes2:25
- 19This Broken HeartThe Sonics3:04
- 20Um Huh My BabyBilly “The Kid” Emerson2:55
- 21This Heart of MineThe Falcons2:57
- 22Goin’ Back to MemphisGene Simmons3:00
- 23This Should Go on ForeverRod Bernard2:46
- 24Let It RockChuck Berry1:473.6 ★
- 25All I Want Is YouThe Miracles2:40
- CD 4: 1960–1967
- 1At LastEtta James3:014.5 ★
- 2I Need Your LoveL.C. Cooke2:28
- 3My Heart CriesEtta & Harvey2:34
- 4Let Me InThe Sensations3:05
- 5Saving My Love for YouLittle Milton2:53
- 6Peanut ButterThe Marathons2:00
- 7You’re MineThe Vibrations2:24
- 8Smokey PlacesThe Corsairs3:02
- 9Your Skies of BlueThe Tune Weavers2:24
- 10Reap What You SowBilly Stewart2:26
- 11You Can’t Judge a Book by Its CoverBo Diddley3:10
- 12Mama Didn’t LieJan Bradley2:03
- 13Got You on My MindCookie & His Cupcakes2:34
- 14High Heel SneakersTommy Tucker2:514.0 ★
- 152:02
- 16Sally Go ’Round the RosesThe Jaynetts2:59
- 17No Particular Place to GoChuck Berry2:434.5 ★
- 18Goin’ to the RiverBill & Will2:28
- 19Don’t Mess Up a Good ThingFontella Bass & Bobby McClure3:00
- 20Who’s Cheatin’ Who?Little Milton2:57
- 21Searching for My LoveBobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces2:31
- 22Maybelle Sings the BluesBig Maybelle3:28
- 23O‐O I Love YouThe Dells3:19
- 24Tell MamaEtta James2:214.0 ★
Release credits
- saxophone [24]
- vocal [8]
- producer [8]
- saxophone [6]
- guitar [24]
- saxophone [12]
- baritone saxophone [25]
- performer [3], vocal [3]
- trombone [1.12, 2.12]
- bass [9]
- bass [9]
- bass vocals [13]
- guitar [1.24, 2.9]
- harmonica [21]
- additional [8]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- guitar [2.6, 1.21, 3.6], vocal [2.6, 3.6, 1.21]
- vocal [1]
- lead vocals [20, 24], vocal [9]
- vocal [8]
- drums (drum set) [2], vocal [2]
- bass guitar [14]
- vocal [4]
- organ [24]
- saxophone [1]
- lead vocals [13]
- saxophone [24]
- bass vocals [16]
- guitar [4.17, 1.23, 2.5, 2.15, 3.5, 3.24], lead vocals [2.5, 2.15, 3.5, 3.24, 1.23], producer [17], vocal [2.5, 2.15, 3.24, 4.17]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- vocal [2]
- vocal [12]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- performer [3], vocal [3]
- recording [12]
- guitar [19], vocal [19]
- guitar [11], vocal [11]
- trumpet [9]
- performing orchestra [2]
- electric bass guitar [24]
- saxophone [12]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- bass guitar [4]
- guitar [7]
- drums (drum set) [25]
- piano [1]
- tenor saxophone [20, 24]
- guitar [4]
- tenor saxophone [12]
- background vocals [7], choir vocals [7]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- tenor saxophone [9]
- guitar [25]
- piano [1], vocal [1]
- lead vocals [1, 24]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- performer [3], vocal [3]
- guitar [1]
- saxophone [24]
- performer [3], vocal [3]
- bass guitar [12, 25], double bass [12]
- drums (drum set) [3.6, 1.21]
- drums (drum set) [2.5, 2.15, 3.24]
- trumpet [24]
- baritone vocals [13]
- saxophone [1]
- baritone vocals [20, 24], vocal [9]
- producer [14]
- guitar [15]
- piano [5]
- baritone saxophone [5], vocal [5, 7]
- performing orchestra [7]
- bass vocals [2.3, 1.22]
- guitar [19]
- piano [12], vocal [12]
- performing orchestra [9]
- vocal [4]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- lead vocals [6], maracas [1.21, 1.23, 3.6, 2.6]
- bass guitar [5]
- choir vocals [14], lead vocals [14], performing orchestra [14]
- guitar [24]
- guitar [6]
- performer [3], vocal [3]
- vocal [16]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- piano [20]
- piano [2.5, 2.15, 1.23, 3.5, 3.24]
- vocal [16]
- tenor vocals [1.22, 2.3]
- lead vocals [16]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- performing orchestra [10-11]
- piano [8]
- guitar [1]
- vocal [8]
- tenor saxophone [1.25, 2.12]
- lead vocals [15], piano [15]
- drums (drum set) [24]
- producer [1.23, 3.5, 3.24, 4.1, 4.17, 2.5, 2.15]
- maracas [23], producer [1]
- tenor saxophone [5]
- performing orchestra [8]
- tenor vocals [13]
- lead vocals [8]
- electric bass guitar [17]
- baritone vocals [16]
- tenor vocals [16]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- baritone vocals [16]
- vocal [10]
- lead vocals [2.3, 1.22]
- baritone saxophone [9]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- piano [2.12, 1.25], producer [12], vocal [25]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- piano [17]
- baritone vocals [2.3, 1.22]
- tenor vocals [20, 24], vocal [9]
- producer [1]
- bass guitar [1]
- bass vocals [20, 24], vocal [9]
- saxophone [1]
- tenor saxophone [5]
- electric bass guitar [24]
- vocal [8]
- arranger [24], producer [24], recording [24]
- arranger [1], conductor [1]
- performing orchestra [1]
- drums (drum set) [24]
- drums (drum set) [19]
- piano [6], vocal [6]
- piano [9]
- tenor vocals [13]
- bass guitar [9]
- arranger [8]
- baritone saxophone [24]
- background vocals [12]
- guitar [12]
- bass [19]
- organ [24], piano [24]
- background vocals [15], choir vocals [15]
- background vocals [6]
- performing orchestra [16]
- organ [14], piano [14], vocal [14]
- tenor vocals [16]
- trumpet [5]
- guitar [20]
- guitar [12]
- guitar [14]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- trombone [9]
- guitar [1]
- bass [2.5, 3.24], bass guitar [1.20, 1.24, 2.8], double bass [2.5, 1.23, 3.5], producer [17]
- guitar [5]
- piano [4, 9], vocal [9]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- saxophone [6]
- tenor vocals [2.3, 1.22]
- background vocals [1.7, 2.2, 2.19], bass guitar [1], choir vocals [1.7, 2.2], performing orchestra [2.2, 1.15], piano [24], vocal [4]
Issues
C- C4x CD1994