The R&B Hits of 1954
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 4 April 2005
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Work With Me AnnieThe Midnighters2:46
- 2It Should’ve Been MeRay Charles2:45
- 3I’ll Be TrueFaye Adams2:49
- 4Shake, Rattle and RollBig Joe Turner3:01
- 5My Love for YouJohnny Ace2:40
- 6Lovey DoveyThe Clovers2:44
- 7Oh What a DreamRuth Brown2:56
- 8You Done Me WrongFats Domino2:084.0 ★
- 9The Things That I Used to DoGuitar Slim3:032.0 ★
- 10You’re So FineLittle Walter3:06
- 11One Moment With YouBilly Ward and His Dominoes2:15
- 12Oop ShoopShirley Gunter & The Queens2:11
- 13TipitinaProfessor Longhair2:24
- 14Quiet WhiskeyWynonie Harris2:28
- 15Baby Let Me Bang Your BoxThe Toppers2:47
- 16I’m in the Mood for YouAnnie Laurie2:09
- 17You Upset Me BabyB.B. King3:032.5 ★
- 18I’m Your Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy Waters2:523.8 ★
- 19I Wasn’t Thinkin’, I Was Drinkin’The Checkers2:41
- 20Baptize Me in WineJalacy Hawkins2:35
- 21Short JohnDinah Washington2:54
- 22It’s My Own FaultJohn Lee Hooker3:00
- 23Monkey Hips and RiceThe “5” Royales2:56
- 24Evil Is Going OnHowlin’ Wolf2:565.0 ★
- 25Mule MilkBig Jay McNeely3:06
- 26Take Out Your False Teeth DaddyMargie Day2:22
- 27GeeThe Crows2:14
- 28Poison IvyWillie Mabon2:48
- 29Space GuitarYoung John Watson2:38
- CD 2
- 1Tweedle DeeLaVern Baker3:07
- 2GloriaThe Cadillacs2:55
- 3Make My Dreams Come TrueElmore James2:42
- 4Riot in Cell Block No. 9The Robins3:032.5 ★
- 5Watch DogLula Reed2:58
- 6I Feel So BadChuck Willis2:56
- 7You’ll Never Walk AloneRoy Hamilton3:19
- 8Ling Ting TongThe Five Keys2:13
- 9One Monkey Don’t Stop No ShowBig Maybelle2:54
- 10Please Forgive MeJohnny Ace2:26
- 11Just Make Love to MeMuddy Waters2:52
- 12Such a NightThe Drifters2:31
- 13Hurts Me to My HeartFaye Adams3:02
- 14Whole Lotta’ LoveB.B. King3:11
- 15SincerelyThe Moonglows3:13
- 16Reconsider BabyLowell Fulson3:12
- 17Tick TockMarvin & Johnny2:52
- 18Sexy WaysThe Midnighters2:30
- 19I Smell a RatBig Mama Thornton1:43
- 20I’m Just Your FoolBuddy Johnson2:54
- 21Hearts of StoneThe Charms2:34
- 22Jock‐O‐MoSugar Boy2:28
- 23Baby Let’s Play HouseArthur Gunter2:46
- 24You Don’t Have to GoJimmy Reed3:06
- 25I Understand Just How You FeelThe Four Tunes2:46
- 26East of the SunJerry "Boogie" McCain2:45
- 27I’m Leavin’ (Clickity Clack)The Hollywood Flames2:54
- 28Play a Little WhileJ.B. Lenoir2:47
- CD 3
- 1Goodnite, Sweetheart, GoodniteThe Spaniels2:45
- 2Blue MondaySmiley Lewis2:43
- 3Sh‐BoomThe Chords2:263.0 ★
- 4Thrill Me BabyLil'Son Jackson2:13
- 5Mambo BabyRuth Brown2:42
- 6Pouring Down RainJohn Lee Hooker2:35
- 7Never Let Me GoJohnny Ace2:52
- 8Annie Had a BabyThe Midnighters2:42
- 9ChickenBaby Boy Warren3:11
- 10Don’t You KnowRay Charles2:57
- 11Honey LoveClyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:26
- 12Cotton Crop BluesJames Cotton3:02
- 13Kissing in the DarkMemphis Minnie2:29
- 14Toy BellThe Bees2:22
- 15Sloppy DrunkJimmie Rodgers3:02
- 16Story of My LifeGuitar Slim3:02
- 17I’m Gonna Run It DownThe “5” Royales2:55
- 18When My Heart Beats Like a HammerB.B. King2:56
- 19Last NightLittle Walter2:44
- 20I’m ReadyMuddy Waters3:05
- 21Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but TrashThe Clovers3:22
- 22Memphis Slim U.S.A.Memphis Slim2:56
- 23Something’s WrongFats Domino2:445.0 ★
- 24Wanderin’ HeartT‐Bone Walker2:33
- 25My Baby’s 3‐DBilly Ward and His Dominoes2:09
- 26Nightshift BluesZilla Mays & The Blues Caravan2:37
- 27You’re Still My BabyChuck Willis3:10
- 28Rockin’ DaddyThe Howling Wolf3:04
Release credits
- producer [3]
- double bass [19]
- electric bass guitar [1]
- guitar [1]
- guitar [17], vocal [17]
- guitar [4]
- vocal [19]
- vocal [4]
- lead vocals [15]
- vocal [4]
- vocal [4]
- tenor saxophone [9]
- background vocals [1]
- vocal [3.27, 2.6]
- piano [19]
- trumpet [19]
- drums (drum set) [24]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- saxophone [17]
- trumpet [9]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- baritone saxophone [19]
- piano [26]
- trombone [19]
- saxophone [4]
- guitar [9], vocal [9]
- alto saxophone [9]
- lead vocals [1]
- trumpet [17]
- baritone vocals [15]
- background vocals [1]
- arranger [3]
- harmonica [24], lead vocals [24], vocal [24]
- guitar [24]
- tenor saxophone [19]
- producer [3]
- drums (drum set) [1.17, 2.4]
- alto saxophone [17]
- trumpet [26]
- guitar [18]
- guitar [24]
- piano [15]
- vibraphone [19]
- performing orchestra [19]
- tenor saxophone [9]
- drums (drum set) [19]
- conductor [2.6, 3.27]
- performing orchestra [2.6, 3.27]
- harmonica [18]
- bass guitar [9]
- vocal [26]
- arranger [17], tenor saxophone [12, 17]
- guitar [26]
- arranger [4], piano [4]
- guitar [18], vocal [18]
- tenor saxophone [26]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- piano [18, 24]
- baritone saxophone [26]
- guitar [19]
- tenor vocals [15]
- bass vocals [15]
- bass [1.17, 2.4]
- arranger [9], piano [9]
- lead vocals [4]
- membranophone [1]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- vocal [4]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- piano [1]
- bass vocals [1]
- double bass [26]
- vocal [3]
- vocal [4]
- guitar [15]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- piano [17]
- bass guitar [15], double bass [18, 24]
Issues
T3x CD4 April 2005