The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1994
Tracklist
- CD 1: Volume 1: Jumpin’ the Blues (1943–1950)
- 1Five Guys Named MoLouis Jordan & His Tympany Five3:09
- 2When My Man Comes HomeBuddy Johnson & His Orchestra3:10
- 3Flying Home, Part 1Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars2:50
- 4The HoneydripperJoe Liggins & His Honeydrippers3:05
- 5Hey! Ba‐Ba‐Re‐BopLionel Hampton & His Orchestra3:23
- 6Drifting BluesJohnny Moore’s Three Blazers3:16
- 7R.M. BluesRoy Milton & His Solid Senders2:59
- 8Ol’ Man RiverThe Ravens3:00
- 9King Size PapaJulia Lee & Her Boyfriends2:43
- 10Fine Brown FrameNellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm2:56
- 11Elevator BoogieMabel Scott2:34
- 12Chicken‐Shack BoogieAmos Milburn2:51
- 13The Huckle‐BuckPaul Williams & His Hucklebuckers3:10
- 14The Deacon’s HopBig Jay McNeely's Blue Jays2:50
- 15Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee"Stick McGhee" & His Buddies3:15
- 16Baby Get LostDinah Washington3:04
- 17Cupid BoogieJohnny Otis Orchestra2:37
- 18Please Send Me Someone to LovePercy Mayfield & Orchestra2:523.0 ★
- CD 2: Volume 2: Teenagers Are Diggin’ It (1951–1954)
- 1Rocket “88”Jackie Brenston with His Delta Cats2:484.0 ★
- 2The Glory of LoveThe Five Keys3:09
- 3Lawdy Miss ClawdyLloyd Price & His Orchestra2:31
- 4(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter MeanRuth Brown2:58
- 5Hound DogWillie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton2:494.6 ★
- 6Crying in the ChapelThe Orioles3:03
- 7Shake a HandFaye Adams2:52
- 8DrunkJimmy Liggins & His 3‐D Music2:31
- 9Honey HushJoe Turner & His Band2:39
- 10TipitinaProfessor Longhair2:39
- 11A Sunday Kind of LoveThe Harp-Tones feat. Willie Winfield3:00
- 12Lovey DoveyThe Clovers2:43
- 13Goodnite, Sweetheart, GoodniteSpaniels2:44
- 14Sh‐BoomThe Chords2:263.0 ★
- 15Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)The Penguins2:565.0 ★
- 16Tweedle DeeLaVern Baker & The Gliders3:08
- 17SincerelyThe Moonglow's3:11
- 18All Night LongJoe Houston Orchestra2:37
- CD 3: Volume 3: Rockin’ ’n’ Rollin’ (1955–1956)
- 1I’ve Got a WomanRay Charles2:52
- 2Pledging My LoveJohnny Ace2:294.0 ★
- 3What’cha Gonna DoClyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:484.0 ★
- 4Bo DiddleyBo Diddley2:294.5 ★
- 5Feel So GoodShirley & Lee2:51
- 6I Hear You KnockingSmiley Lewis2:34
- 7At My Front DoorThe El Dorados2:36
- 8Smokey Joe’s CafeThe Robins2:47
- 9SpeedoThe Cadillacs2:23
- 10Please, Please, PleaseJames Brown and The Famous Flames2:47
- 11I’m in Love AgainFats Domino1:595.0 ★
- 12I Want You to Be My GirlFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:583.0 ★
- 13In the Still of the NightThe Five Satins3:054.5 ★
- 14CandyBig Maybelle2:42
- 15It’s Too LateChuck Willis2:37
- 16Oh What a NightThe Dells2:55
- 17Since I Met You BabyIvory Joe Hunter2:45
- 18Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)Jesse Belvin3:04
- CD 4: Volume 4: Goin’ Nationwide (1956–1961)
- 1The Girl Can’t Help ItLittle Richard & His Band2:32
- 2Young BloodThe Coasters2:212.0 ★
- 3Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet)Jackie Wilson2:444.0 ★
- 4Little Bitty Pretty OneThurston Harris & The Sharps2:24
- 5MaybeThe Chantels2:555.0 ★
- 6Don’t You Just Know ItHuey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:32
- 7For Your Precious LoveJerry Butler & The Impressions2:464.0 ★
- 8A Lover’s QuestionClyde McPhatter2:36
- 9Kansas CityWilbert Harrison2:293.0 ★
- 10I Only Have Eyes for YouThe Flamingos3:244.2 ★
- 11Hey Little GirlDee Clark2:19
- 12Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)Carla Thomas2:21
- 13At LastEtta James3:034.5 ★
- 14Spanish HarlemBen E. King2:55
- 15Every Beat of My HeartPips2:045.0 ★
- 16I Pity the FoolBobby Bland2:43
- 17Mother‐in‐LawErnie K‐Doe2:353.0 ★
- 18Blue MoonThe Marcels2:153.0 ★
- CD 5: Volume 5: Soul Brothers & Soul Sisters (1961–1965)
- 1I Like It Like That, Part 1Chris Kenner1:58
- 2Just Out of Reach (of My Two Open Arms)Solomon Burke2:50
- 3Gypsy WomanThe Impressions2:225.0 ★
- 4Duke of EarlGene Chandler2:282.0 ★
- 5The One Who Really Loves YouMary Wells2:303.0 ★
- 6Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)Chuck Jackson3:21
- 7Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:544.1 ★
- 8Release MeEsther Phillips3:19
- 9Just One LookDoris Troy2:31
- 10Pride and JoyMarvin Gaye2:08
- 11Mickey’s MonkeyThe Miracles2:47
- 12QuicksandMartha & the Vandellas2:41
- 13Mercy, MercyDon Covay & the Goodtimers2:25
- 14Hold What You’ve GotJoe Tex3:10
- 15Hurt So BadLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:19
- 16We’re Gonna Make ItLittle Milton2:403.0 ★
- 17I Can’t Help MyselfFour Tops2:47
- 18Over the RainbowPatti LaBelle & The Bluebelles2:53
- CD 6: Volume 6: The End of the Golden Age (1966–1972)
- 1This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)The Isley Brothers2:474.2 ★
- 2634‒5789Wilson Pickett2:57
- 3When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge2:584.3 ★
- 4Ain’t Too Proud to BegThe Temptations2:355.0 ★
- 5SummertimeBilly Stewart2:42
- 6Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:074.0 ★
- 7Love Is a Hurtin’ ThingLou Rawls2:17
- 8Tell It Like It IsAaron Neville2:434.4 ★
- 9Try a Little TendernessOtis Redding3:20
- 10The Dark End of the StreetJames Carr2:33
- 11Do Right Woman – Do Right ManAretha Franklin3:165.0 ★
- 12I Thank YouSam & Dave2:47
- 13Slip AwayClarence Carter2:334.5 ★
- 14Who’s Making LoveJohnnie Taylor2:49
- 15The Thrill Is GoneB.B. King5:27
- 16Rainy Night in GeorgiaBrook Benton3:504.0 ★
- 17Proud MaryIke & Tina Turner3:33
- 18I’ll Be AroundThe Spinners3:105.0 ★
Release credits
- tenor saxophone [13]
- guitar [2]
- producer [2.14, 3.3, 3.8, 3.15, 1.15]
- vocal [13]
- drums (drum set) [6.6, 5.7], membranophone [14], producer [14]
- double bass [3]
- double bass [5]
- piano [14]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- producer [8]
- piano [12], vocal [12]
- tenor saxophone [6, 13]
- baritone vocals [3]
- background vocals [11]
- piano [11], vocal [11]
- arranger [11, 16], producer [16]
- producer [18]
- conductor [5]
- producer [9]
- alto saxophone [9]
- background vocals [18]
- guitar [3.8, 4.2]
- bass [9]
- organ [13]
- drums (drum set) [11]
- piano [15]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- producer [9], vocal [9]
- vocal [5]
- re
- bass vocals [3]
- organ [16]
- vocal [2]
- tenor vocals [18]
- producer
- guitar [4], vocal [4]
- re
- baritone saxophone [14]
- tenor vocals [18]
- background vocals [10]
- lead vocals [17]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- vocal [2]
- background vocals [11]
- Hammond organ [7], background vocals [14], organ [6, 14], piano [6]
- assistant [5]
- producer [5.11, 6.1]
- guitar [15]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- producer [14]
- piano [7]
- vocal [2]
- background vocals [18]
- background vocals [11]
- vocal [6]
- tenor saxophone [13]
- baritone saxophone [18]
- re
- vocal [15]
- background vocals [11]
- guitar [13], vocal [13]
- electric bass guitar [14]
- bass [10]
- background vocals [11]
- tenor vocals [3]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- art direction
- instrument [16]
- guitar [16]
- piano [13]
- editor [5]
- re
- producer [18]
- conductor [3], producer [11], trumpet [3]
- piano [16]
- bass [13]
- lead vocals [4]
- piano [2.5, 1.17]
- vocal [13]
- producer [14]
- bass [14], bass guitar [6]
- background vocals [9], lead vocals [9], vocal [9]
- double bass [13]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- alto saxophone [7]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- vocal [13]
- piano [18]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- vocal [6]
- background vocals [4]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- guitar [9]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- bass [7], double bass [7]
- background vocals [11]
- guitar [3]
- vocal [17]
- lead vocals [13]
- piano [3]
- baritone saxophone [6]
- double bass [3]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- trumpet [9]
- vocal [13]
- guitar [18]
- double bass [15]
- trumpet [13]
- producer [8]
- tenor vocals [3]
- tenor saxophone [3.8, 4.2]
- bass [16]
- baritone vocals [17]
- baritone vocals [18]
- producer [15]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- producer [1]
- arranger [13], piano [9], producer [13]
- trumpet [7]
- arranger [14]
- producer [5]
- piano [1]
- piano [6, 14]
- background vocals [11]
- baritone saxophone [1], vocal [1]
- producer
- lead vocals [10]
- performer [10]
- maracas [4]
- producer [6.11, 3.3, 3.8, 3.15, 2.14]
- bass guitar [1]
- performing orchestra [9]
- drums (drum set) [3.8, 4.2]
- vocal [13]
- guitar [16]
- producer [7]
- guitar [13]
- piano [14]
- guitar [11]
- guitar [3]
- arranger [18], conductor [18]
- performing orchestra [7]
- recording [18], remixer [18]
- vocal [14]
- mix [5], recording [5]
- trumpet [14]
- trombone [14]
- double bass [9]
- piano [17]
- lead vocals [14]
- producer [5], vibraphone [5]
- performing orchestra [2.5, 3.2]
- background vocals [10]
- alto saxophone [3]
- piano [9]
- re
- producer [5.11, 6.1]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- guitar [14]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- producer [4.2, 3.8]
- producer [13]
- producer [13]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- bass guitar [7]
- vocal [16]
- lead vocals [3]
- piano [10]
- baritone saxophone [14]
- producer [5]
- guitar [3], producer [3]
- background vocals [11]
- producer [13]
- guitar [11]
- background vocals [11]
- tenor saxophone [12, 18]
- vocal [17]
- background vocals [4]
- arranger [2], piano [4.2, 3.8]
- guitar [10]
- guitar [9]
- background vocals [10]
- vocal [13]
- producer [4]
- background vocals [4]
- background vocals [4]
- vocal [18]
- vocal [3]
- bass vocals [18]
- guitar [5]
- tenor vocals [17]
- producer [13]
- tenor vocals [18]
- arranger [9]
- bass vocals [17]
- producer [3]
- design
- producer [10]
- double bass [4.2, 3.8]
- tenor saxophone [10]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- double bass [18]
- producer
- tenor saxophone [18]
- producer [13], recording [11, 13]
- arranger [13], conductor [13]
- performing orchestra [13]
- drums (drum set) [3, 11, 13]
- bass [18]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- background vocals [11]
- background vocals [11]
- drums (drum set) [7], vocal [7]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- lead vocals [11]
- farfisa [3], organ [11]
- guitar [5.7, 6.6, 6.14], producer [6]
- guitar [15], lead vocals [15]
- performer [15]
- producer [18]
- assistant [5]
- background vocals [10]
- bass [14]
- vocal [14]
- vocal [2]
- background vocals [15]
- instrument [5.11, 6.4]
- vocal [5]
- background vocals [11]
- performing orchestra [9]
- vocal [8]
- background vocals [16]
- background vocals [11]
- arranger [18], conductor [18], piano [18], producer [18]
- trumpet [9]
- arranger [11], conductor [11], recording [14]
- assistant [5]
- bass guitar [11]
- harmonica [16]
- percussion [18]
- saxophone [13], solo [13]
- guitar [17]
- tenor saxophone [9]
- bass [14]
- background vocals [11]
- trumpet [6, 13]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- tenor saxophone [10]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- bass guitar [17]
- guitar [1]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- trombone [9]
- vocal [2]
- background vocals [18]
- bass [1.12, 3.3], drums (drum set) [1.12, 1.15, 3.3], guitar [12], piano [3], tenor saxophone [3], vibraphone [3]
Issues
T1994