The Birth of Rhythm & Blues
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2001
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1The HoneydripperJoe Liggins & the Honeydrippers3:07
- 2Strange Things Happening Every DaySister Rosetta Tharpe2:48
- 3CaldoniaLouis Jordan2:36
- 4That’s the Stuff You Gotta WatchBuddy & Ella Johnson3:09
- 5Hey! Ba‐Ba‐Re‐BapLionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:20
- 6Harlem NocturneJohnny Otis’ Band3:54
- 7Postman BluesDinah Washington2:56
- 8Drifting BluesJohnny Moore’s Three Blazers3:13
- 9R.M. BluesRoy Milton2:57
- 10I Know Who Threw the Whiskey in the WellBull Moose Jackson2:37
- 11Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan2:33
- 12My Gal’s a JockeyJoe Turner3:12
- 13Be‐Baba‐LebaHelen Humes & The Bill Doggett Octet2:46
- 14So Glad You’re MineArthur Crudup2:46
- 15Old Maid BoogieEddie Vinson2:46
- 16He’s a Real Gone GuyNellie Lutcher2:58
- CD 2
- 1Jack You’re DeadLouis Jordan2:34
- 2I Love You, Yes I DoBull Moose Jackson3:04
- 3Good Rockin’ TonightWynonie Harris2:455.0 ★
- 4New Orleans BluesJohnny Moore’s Three Blazers2:59
- 5Call It Stormy MondayT‐Bone Walker3:03
- 635‐30Paul Williams3:15
- 7King Size PapaPaul Williams2:41
- 8Tomorrow NightLonnie Williams3:06
- 9Fine Brown FrameNellie Lutcher2:55
- 10Reet Petite and GoneLouis Jordan2:43
- 11Long Gone, Parts 1 & 2Sonny Thompson5:35
- 12Baby Get LostDinah Washington2:55
- 13Pretty Mama BluesIvory Joe Hunter2:37
- 14Chicken Shack BoogieAmos Milburn2:50
- 15Send for Me If You Need MeThe Ravens2:48
- 16Long About MidnightRay Brown2:57
- CD 3
- 1Anytime, Anyplace, AnywhereJoe Morris & Laurie Tate3:02
- 2Teardrops From My EyesRuth Brown2:52
- 3Saturday Night Fish FryLouis Jordan5:24
- 4It’s Too Soon to KnowThe Orioles2:58
- 5Deacon’s HopBig Jay McNeely3:19
- 6I’m Just a Fool in LoveAmos Milburn3:24
- 7Pink ChampagneJoe Liggins3:56
- 8Gotta Find My BabyThe Ravens2:16
- 9I Wanna Be LovedDinah Washington2:41
- 10Let’s Jump TonightChuck Willis2:19
- 11CornbreadHal Singer2:56
- 12Up Above My HeadSister Rosetta Tharpe2:30
- 13Danny BoyAl Hibbler3:12
- 14Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐DeeStick McGhee3:15
- 15Mardis Gras in New OrleansProfessor Longhair2:52
- 16So LongRuth Brown2:35
Release credits
- producer [2]
- piano [14], vocal [14]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- performing orchestra [2]
- double bass [3]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- tenor saxophone [3.11, 2.3]
- producer [2]
- trumpet [3]
- piano [3]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- vocal [2]
- performing orchestra [12]
- vocal [3]
- bass [14], drums (drum set) [14], guitar [14]
Issues
- T2001