The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: R&B Gems

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1The ABC’s of Love
recording of:
The ABC’s of Love (on 1956-08-23)
writer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer) and George Goldner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers1:57
2Leave My Kitten Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Arleem Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Emile Russell (on 1959-06-03)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-06-03)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-06-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bellino Ramaglia (on 1959-06-03) and Shafek Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1959-06-03)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1959-06-03)
recording of:
Leave My Kitten Alone (on 1959-06-03)
writer:
Little Willie John, James McDougal (songwriter) and Titus Turner
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Medal Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Little Willie John2:32
3Nobody but You
Dee Clark2:29
4I’ll Come Running Back to You
recording of:
I’ll Come Running Back to You
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
Sam Cooke2:14
5I Love You So
recording of:
I Love You So
The Chantels42:19
6Release Me
cover recording of:
Release Me
additional writer:
W.S. Stevenson
writer:
Harris (James Pebworth; Guitarist - songwriter Wrote the standard "Release Me" along with Eddie Miller (3) and Robert Yount. In most cases one or both of his pseudonyms Dub Williams and Robert Harris are credited on the releases.), Miller (US country music songwriter), Williams (pseudonym used by James Pebworth) and Young (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Esther Phillips3:19
7Farther Up the Road
Bobby “Blue” Bland3:00
8Just a Little Bit
Rosco Gordon2:07
9Fannie Mae
recording of:
Fannie Mae
lyricist and composer:
Morris Levy (in 1959), Clarence Lewis (in 1959) and Waymon Glasco (1911-1976 blues musician) (in 1959)
writer:
Buster Brown (1911-1976 blues musician)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, FROST Music Corp, Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Olivia Pub. Co. (BMI-affiliated)
Buster Brown2:59
10These Arms of Mine
recording of:
These Arms of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
Otis Redding2:32
11The Love of My Man
Theola Kilgore3:16
12Over and Over
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist and composer:
Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
Bobby Day2:23
13What About Us
recording of:
What About Us
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
The Coasters2:46
14Foot Stomping, Part 1
recording of:
Foot Stompin’
lyricist and composer:
Aaron Collins (US R&B singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Symbol Music Inc., Yerro Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Flares2:17
15Pretty Girls Everywhere
recording of:
Pretty Girls Everwhere
writer:
Eugene Church, Thomas Williams (1960s singer-songwriter) and Tommy ‘Buster’ Williams (The Fellows)
Eugene Church & The Fellows2:57
16Letter Full of Tears
recording of:
Letter Full of Tears
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:48
17To the Aisle
The Five Satins2:45
18Baby What You Want Me to Do
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Jimmy Reed2:21
19Rainin’ in My Heart
Slim Harpo2:35
20Been So Long
recording of:
Been So Long
writer:
DiFosco T Ervin Jr, Richard Travis Jr, Tony Thomas (member of The Pastels) and James Willingham, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
The Pastels2:42
21I’m a Telling You
Jerry Butler2:21
22Lovers Never Say Goodbye
The Flamingos2:51

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part of:The Rock 'n' Roll Era (Time-Life Music) (number: 41) (order: 41)