The R&B Years 1952
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 25 July 2005
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Lovin' MachineWynonie Harris2:28
- 2Good Rockin' ManRoy Brown3:003.0 ★
- 3Cry BabyPercy Mayfield2:50
- 4It Ain't the MeatThe Swallows2:35
- 5Slowly Goin' CrazyH‐Bomb Ferguson2:27
- 6Sunset to DawnJohnny Otis & Mel Walker3:11
- 7Ride Daddy RideFats Noel2:09
- 8BootedRosco Gordon3:08
- 9Baby Please Don't GoThe Orioles2:21
- 10Cold, Cold FeelingT‐Bone Walker3:12
- 11Worry, Worry, WorryJoe Houston2:17
- 12Ring-A-Ding-DooLittle Esther & Mel Walker2:53
- 13Hi-Ho BabyEdna McRaney & Jackie Brenston2:25
- 14The Right Kind of Lovin'Lucky Millinder2:36
- 15Blow, Blow, BlowBig Jay McNeely2:03
- 16Wine-O-WineWillis Jackson2:46
- 17Let Your Tears Fall BabyBig Mama Thornton2:47
- 18Night TrainJimmy Forrest3:005.0 ★
- 19Hard TimesCharles Brown3:03
- 20Trouble in MindAmos Milburn2:34
- 21Your Daddy's Doggin' AroundTodd Rhodes & Connee Allen2:40
- 22Got You on My MindBig John Greer2:41
- 23Nosey JoeBull Moose Jackson2:39
- 24That's What Knocking Me OutJimmy Liggins2:09
- 25Kissa Me BabyRay Charles3:07
- CD 2
- 1Walk Right InJesse Powell Orchestra ft. Fluffy Hunter2:55
- 2Thinking and DrinkingAmos Milburn2:26
- 3Yancy SpecialLloyd Glenn3:00
- 4Hop, Skip, And JumpLynn Hope2:51
- 5Heavenly FatherEdna McGriff & Buddy Lucas2:46
- 6The Big QuestionsPercy Mayfield2:51
- 7New Blowtop BluesDinah Washington2:38
- 8No More Doggin'Rosco Gordon3:09
- 9Louisiana HopPete 'Guitar' Lewis2:34
- 10Sweet SixteenBig Joe Turner2:55
- 115-10-15 HoursRuth Brown3:12
- 12One Mint JulepThe Clovers2:29
- 13Goin' HomeFats Domino2:114.0 ★
- 14That's What You Do to MeThe Dominoes2:26
- 15I've Got the Last Laugh NowRoy Brown2:55
- 16Guitar ShuffleLowell Fulson2:47
- 17I Can't Lose with the Stuff I UseLester Williams2:12
- 18Keep on Churnin'Wynonie Harris2:55
- 19Loud Mouth LucyChuck Willis2:12
- 20Lawdy Miss ClawdyLloyd Price2:30
- 21Rocket 69Todd Rhodes2:44
- 22Drop TopBilly Love2:43
- 23Have Mercy BabyThe Dominoes2:23
- 24So TiredRoy Milton3:12
- 25The Train Kept a Rollin'Tiny Bradshaw2:465.0 ★
- CD 3
- 1Everybody Loves a Fat ManPig Meat Peterson2:28
- 2Jordan for PresidentLouis Jordan2:59
- 3Aged and MellowLittle Esther2:44
- 4LoopedMelvin Smith2:25
- 5Got So Much TroubleTitus Turner2:53
- 6I'm Gonna Play the Honky TonksMarie Adams2:42
- 7Junco PartnerLouis Jordan2:45
- 8Easy, Easy BabyVaretta Dillard2:41
- 9I'll Drown in My TearsSonny Thompson & Lula Reed2:53
- 10Mary JoThe Four Blazes2:35
- 11Ting-A-LingThe Clovers3:04
- 12Call Operator 210Floyd Dixon2:58
- 13Don't You CryBig Joe Turner2:26
- 14My SongJohnny Ace2:58
- 15Let's Call It a DaySonny Thompson & Lula Reed2:36
- 16Sittin' Here Drinkin'Christine Kittrell3:27
- 17Lonely MondayTommy Dean3:07
- 18Mumbles BluesBobby Lewis2:28
- 19Daddy DaddyRuth Brown2:53
- 20You Know I KnowThe “5” Royales2:36
- 21The Bells Are RingingSmiley Lewis2:26
- 22You Know I Love YouB.B. King3:05
- 23Night and DayRoy Milton3:03
- 24Rock Me All Night LongThe Ravens2:45
- 25Street Walking WomanT‐Bone Walker3:06
- CD 4
- 1Theme There EyesVaretta Dillard2:15
- 2GreyhoundAmos Milburn3:06
- 3See See RiderThe Orioles2:27
- 4My Days Are LimitedJimmy McCracklin2:49
- 5Come Back BabyFloyd Dixon2:32
- 6Can't Do Sixty No MoreThe Du Droppers2:51
- 7Goodbye BabyLittle Caesar & The Romans2:29
- 8Oooh-Oooh-OoohLloyd Price2:38
- 9My StoryChuck Willis3:07
- 10Every Day I Have the BluesJoe Williams2:33
- 11We're Gonna Rock This JointThe Jackson Brothers2:12
- 12Back BiterT.J. Fowler2:32
- 13Hey, Miss FannieThe Clovers2:25
- 14I'd Be SatisfiedThe Dominoes1:56
- 15Poor Poor MeFats Domino2:114.0 ★
- 16Rockin' Chair BoogieIvory Joe Hunter3:00
- 17I Don't KnowWillie Mabon3:08
- 18Midnight HourRay Charles3:00
- 19Boogie Woogie WomanB.B. King2:48
- 20How LongFats Domino2:02
- 21Strange Kind of FeelingTiny Kennedy2:30
- 22Brand New BabyLester Williams2:21
- 23I'm GoneShirley & Lee2:20
- 24Great Big EyesArchibald2:34
- 25Feelin' SadGuitar Slim2:36
Release credits
- producer [3.19, 2.11-12]
- producer [13]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- vocal [13]
- vocal [17]
- bass [17]
- bass [17]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- performing orchestra [17]
- bass [1.10, 3.25]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- guitar [13]
- guitar [9, 15]
- vocal [4.9, 2.19]
- trombone [2]
- bass [9, 15]
- drums (drum set) [11-12]
- conductor [2.20, 4.8], trumpet [20]
- tenor saxophone [9, 15]
- alto saxophone [9, 15]
- piano [3]
- vocal [7]
- trumpet [3]
- drums (drum set) [4.8, 2.20]
- vocal [13]
- piano [8]
- alto saxophone [3.25, 1.10]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- guitar [2.20, 4.8]
- vocal [3]
- piano [20]
- baritone saxophone [3]
- double bass [4.8, 2.20]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- trombone [3]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- producer [2.11-12, 3.19]
- tenor saxophone [4.8, 2.20]
- vocal [13]
- baritone saxophone [1.10, 3.25]
- piano [17]
- alto saxophone [4.8, 2.20]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- guitar [17], vocal [17]
- lead vocals [20], vocal [8]
- vocal [9, 15]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- double bass [3]
- tenor saxophone [3.25, 1.10]
- performing orchestra [7]
- drums (drum set) [9, 15]
- alto saxophone [2]
- drums (drum set) [3.25, 1.10]
- double bass [17]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- guitar [3]
- piano [13]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- alto saxophone [3]
- guitar [25]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- vocal [2]
- conductor [19]
- vocal [2.11, 3.19]
- piano [9, 15]
- vocal [12]
- performing orchestra [9]
- trumpet [2]
- electric guitar [1.10, 3.25], performer [1.10, 3.25]
- piano [11-12]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- piano [25]
- piano [17], vocal [17]
- tenor saxophone [2.11-12, 3.19]
- piano [7]
- piano [10]
Issues
T4x CD25 July 2005