Rhythm and Blues

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mess Around
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1953-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1953-05-17)
guitar:
MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (on 1953-05-17)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-17)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Sam "The Man" Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-05-17)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1953-05-17)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-17) and Renald Richard (on 1953-05-17)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-17)
recording of:
Mess Around (on 1953-05-17)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles32:41
2Flip Flop and Fly
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Big Al Sears (on 1955-01-28)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1955-01-28)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
cover recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly (on 1955-01-28)
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner52:48
3High Heel Sneakers
cover recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
Johnny Otis2:44
4I Don’t Hurt Anymore
cover recording of:
I Don’t Hurt Anymore
writer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) and Jack Rollins (songwriter)
Dinah Washington3:13
5Good Rockin’ TonightWynonie Harris2:49
6Play It Fair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-07-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1955-07-14)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-07-14)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1955-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1955-07-14)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1955-07-14) and Shad Collins (on 1955-07-14)
background vocals:
The Gliders (UK rock trio) (on 1955-07-14)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1955-07-14)
recording of:
Play It Fair (on 1955-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell (US songwriter)
LaVern Baker42:58
7One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-11-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass] and drums (drum set) [drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1950-11-21)
guitar:
Stick McGhee (on 1950-11-21)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1950-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1950-11-21)
vocals:
Stick McGhee (on 1950-11-21)
cover recording of:
One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show (on 1950-11-21)
writer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
Stick McGhee2:41
8Caldonia
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
Louis Jordan2:45
9Teardrops From My Eyes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-09)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (in 1950-09)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (in 1950-09)
orchestra:
Budd Johnson Orchestra (in 1950-09)
recording of:
Teardrops From My Eyes (in 1950-09)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc. and Simon House
Ruth Brown2:53
10Flamingo
cover recording of:
Flamingo
lyricist:
Edmund Anderson
composer:
Ted Grouya
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Grouya Publishing Int.
Earl Bostic2:39
11Watcha Gonna Do
recording of:
What'cha Gonna Do
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:47
12Jam Up
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1954-08-08)
producer:
Tommy Ridgley
baritone saxophone:
Red Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-08-08)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1954-08-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1954-08-08)
guitar:
Ernest McLean (on 1954-08-08)
piano:
Salvador Doucette (on 1954-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1954-08-08) and Larry Marioneaux (on 1954-08-08)
trumpet:
Dave Bartholomew (on 1954-08-08)
other vocals [vocal interjections]:
Tommy Ridgley (on 1954-08-08)
Tommy Ridgley2:47
13Smokey Joe’s Cafe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1955-09-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1955-09-28)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-09-28)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1955-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1955-09-28)
vocals:
The Robins (US 1940/50s R&B group) (on 1955-09-28)
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Cafe (on 1955-09-28)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2:47
14Midnight Special
Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes2:46
15Gator’s Groove
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-05-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-05-23)
arranger:
Jimmy Mundy
recording of:
Gator’s Groove (on 1952-05-23)
composer:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist)
Willis Jackson2:39
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