The Roots of R’n’B
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 5 April 2010
Tracklist
- CD 1: Sh-Boom
- 1Why Do Fools Fall in LoveFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers4.5 ★
- 2Young BloodThe Coasters
- 3ShoutThe Isley Brothers
- 4Bad GirlThe Miracles
- 5(Will You) Come Back My LoveThe Wrens
- 6Don’t LeaveThe Impressions
- 7Book of LoveThe Monotones5.0 ★
- 8Smoke Gets in Your EyesThe Platters
- 9Sh-BoomThe Chords
- 10Get a JobThe Silhouettes
- 11Money HoneyClyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- 12Ookey OokThe Penguins
- 13Goodnite SweetheartThe Spaniels
- 14Crying in the ChapelThe Orioles
- 15Tears on My PillowThe Imperials2.5 ★
- 16AdorableThe Drifters4.0 ★
- 17Wheel of FortuneThe Cardinals
- 18Just Walkin’ in the RainThe Prisonaires
- 19Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaBilly Williams Quartet
- 20The StrollThe Diamonds
- 21Little Darlin’The Gladiolas
- 22It’s Love BabyLouis Brooks and His Hi-Toppers
- 23A Story UntoldThe Nutmegs
- 24Hearts of StoneThe Charms
- 25SincerelyThe Moonglows
- CD 2: Yakety Yak
- 1I Wonder WhyThe Cadillacs
- 2The Great PretenderThe Platters
- 3Earth AngelThe Penguins
- 4Yakety YakFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers
- 5In the Still of the NiteThe Five Satins
- 6Ruby BabyThe Drifters
- 7Ten Commandments of LoveHarvey & The Moonglows
- 8The Glory of LoveThe Five Keys
- 9Harbor LightsThe Dominoes
- 10MaybeThe Chantels
- 11Devil or AngelThe Clovers
- 12Lonely NightsThe Hearts
- 13SpeedooThe Cadillacs
- 14I’m So HappyLewis Lymon & the Teenchords
- 15Always and AlwaysDon Julian & The Meadowlarks
- 16The Door Is Still OpenThe Cardinals
- 17Smokey Joe’s CafeThe Robins
- 18Mardi Gras MamboThe Hawketts
- 19At My Front DoorThe El Dorados
- 20Chop Chop BoomThe Danderliers
- 21Rollin’ StoneThe Marigolds
- 22When You DanceThe Turbans
- 23Hug a Little, Kiss a LittleThe Lamplighters
- 24Baby Don’t Do ItThe Five Royales
- 25Buick ’59The Medallions
- CD 3: Dedicate to the One I Love
- 1I Only Have Eyes for YouThe Flamingos3:214.2 ★
- 2Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Shirelles2:025.0 ★
- 3There Goes My BabyThe Drifters2:104.5 ★
- 4Love Potion No 9The Clovers1:52
- 5You're So FineThe Falcons2:27
- 6Poison IvyFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers2:43
- 7The Angels Listened InThe Crests2:01
- 8Travelling StrangerLittle Anthony & the Imperials2:03
- 9My Love Will Never DieThe Channels2:26
- 10For Your Precious LoveJerry Butler & The Impressions2:44
- 11Oh What a NightThe Dells2:53
- 12SilhouettesThe Rays2:44
- 13StardustBilly Ward and His Dominoes3:12
- 14The Way You Look TonightThe Jaguars2:22
- 15You Belong to MeThe Orioles2:46
- 16Sunday Kind of LoveThe Harptones2:59
- 17Most of AllThe Moonglows3:03
- 18I Ain't Getting CaughtThe “5” Royales2:40
- 19WitchcraftThe Spiders2:36
- 20That's Your MistakeOtis Williams' New Group2:08
- 21Two HeartsThe Charms2:35
- 22My PrayerThe Platters2:45
- 23Why Don't You Write MeThe Jacks2:48
- 24In ParadiseThe Cookies2:33
- 25Western MoviesThe Olympics2:23
Release credits
- producer [16]
- guitar [18]
- baritone vocals [16]
- lead vocals [18], piano [18]
- trumpet [18]
- lead vocals [3]
- producer [4]
- bass vocals [16]
- producer [13]
- tenor vocals [16]
- tenor vocals [4]
- tenor saxophone [16]
- trombone [18]
- tenor vocals [3]
- tenor vocals [4]
- bass vocals [13]
- baritone vocals [3]
- tenor vocals [18]
- bass vocals [3]
- lead vocals [13]
- alto saxophone [18]
- tenor vocals [16]
- trumpet [18]
- producer [16]
- guitar [16]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- tenor vocals [18]
- lead vocals [18], tenor vocals [18]
- lead vocals [16], tenor vocals [16]
- producer [18]
- producer [3]
- bass vocals [18]
- background vocals [13]
- background vocals [13]
- tenor saxophone [18]
- producer [16]
- guitar [3]
- baritone vocals [4]
- lead vocals [4]
- arranger [3], conductor [3]
- background vocals [18]
- performing orchestra [13]
- bass vocals [4]
- baritone vocals [18], guitar [18]
- baritone saxophone [16], bass [16], drums (drum set) [16], piano [16]
Issues
- T3x CD5 April 2010