Atlantic R&B 1947–1974 (reissue)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

8 jewel cases in a simple cardboard slipcase

cat# is per discogs, doesn't appear as such anywhere on cover art that I can see. Nor does the label "Atlantic" appear anywhere other than the title. The only other logo besides Rhino is the "Warner Platinum" series logo.

Disc liners are the only notes, simple two-parge credits lists, so no helpful metadata. All disc liners carry the following note:

"In previous editions wrong takes were used on some songs.
In this edition, the proper takes have been used in all cases."

According to this extensive review, that was already fixed as of the 1991 US reissue

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-08 11:14 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: 1947–52
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lowe Groovin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-12)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
baritone saxophone:
Bill McLemore (saxophonist) (on 1947-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Leroy Jackson (Jazz bassist) (on 1947-12-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Embra Daylie (US drummer) (on 1947-12-12)
guitar:
George Freeman (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-12-12)
piano:
Wilmus Reeves (US pianist) (on 1947-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1947-12-12)
trumpet:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-12)
orchestra:
Joe Morris Orchestra (on 1947-12-12)
recording of:
Lowe Groovin’ (on 1947-12-12)
writer:
George Freeman (jazz guitarist)
Joe Morris2:47
2That Old Black Magic
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-30)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass]:
Lucille Dixon (on 1947-12-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Payne (on 1947-12-30)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1947-12-30)
piano:
George Kelly (US jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist and arranger) (on 1947-12-30)
tenor saxophone:
John Hardee (on 1947-12-30)
performer:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1947-12-30)
instrumental recording of:
That Old Black Magic (on 1947-12-30)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tiny Grimes2:40
3Annie Laurie
recorded in:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1948-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass]:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (in 1948-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Potter (US jazz drummer) (in 1948-08)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (in 1948-08)
piano:
Jimmy Saunders (American pianist) (in 1948-08)
tenor saxophone:
Red Prysock (US R&B tenor saxophonist) (in 1948-08)
performer:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (in 1948-08)
instrumental recording of:
Annie Laurie (19th century Scottish song) (in 1948-08)
lyricist:
William Douglas (Scottish soldier and poet of poem "Annie Laurie")
composer:
Alicia Ann Spottiswoode (Scottish songwriter) (from 1834 until 1835)
is based on:
Annie Laurie (the poem)
Tiny Grimes3:00
4Midnight Special
recorded in:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1948-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass]:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (in 1948-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Potter (US jazz drummer) (in 1948-08)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (in 1948-08)
piano:
Jimmy Saunders (American pianist) (in 1948-08)
tenor saxophone:
Red Prysock (US R&B tenor saxophonist) (in 1948-08)
performer:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (in 1948-08)
Tiny Grimes2:45
5The Applejack
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
baritone saxophone:
Bill McLemore (saxophonist) (on 1948-09-19)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1948-09-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1948-09-19)
piano:
Elmo Hope (on 1948-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Griffin (on 1948-09-19)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1948-09-19)
trumpet:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1948-09-19)
orchestra:
Joe Morris Orchestra (on 1948-09-19)
Joe Morris3:09
6Cole Slaw
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-01-17)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Frank Culley (on 1949-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
Cole Slaw (on 1949-01-17)
writer:
Jesse Stone
Frank Culley3:08
7Drinkin’ Wine Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
double bass [bass]:
Gene Ramey (on 1949-02-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1949-02-14)
guitar:
Brownie McGhee (on 1949-02-14) and Stick McGhee (on 1949-02-14)
piano:
Wilbert "Big Chief" Ellis (on 1949-02-14)
lead vocals:
Stick McGhee (on 1949-02-14)
performer:
Stick McGhee and His Buddies (on 1949-02-14)
recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1949-02-14)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Stick McGhee3:15
8So Long
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-25)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1949-05-25)
double bass [bass]:
Jack Lesberg (on 1949-05-25)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sid Catlett (on 1949-05-25)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1949-05-25)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1949-05-25)
reeds:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-05-25) and Peanuts Hucko (on 1949-05-25)
tenor horn / alto horn [alto horn]:
Dick Carey (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1949-05-25)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1949-05-25)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1949-05-25)
recording of:
So Long (on 1949-05-25)
writer:
Remus Harris, Irving Melsher and Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
Ruth Brown2:39
9I’ll Get Along Somehow
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
alto saxophone:
Vincent Bair-Bey (on 1949-09-18)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1949-09-18)
double bass [bass]:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1949-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1949-09-18)
piano:
Earl Washington (on 1949-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1949-09-18)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1949-09-18)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1949-09-18)
lead vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1949-09-18)
orchestra:
Budd Johnson's Orchestra (on 1949-09-18)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-09-18)
recording of:
I’ll Get Along Somehow (on 1949-09-18)
writer:
Buddy Fields and Gerald Marks
publisher:
Bourne, Inc.
Ruth Brown2:38
10Hey Little Girl
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1949-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-10)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbeck (US saxophonist) (in 1949-10)
performer:
Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys (in 1949-10)
recording of:
Hey Little Girl (in 1949-10)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair3:03
11Mardi Gras in New Orleans
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949-10)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
alto saxophone:
Robert Parker (American R&B singer and musician) (in 1949)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-10)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbeck (US saxophonist) (in 1949-10)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949-10)
performer:
Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys (in 1949-10)
recording of:
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (in 1949-10)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Don Williams Music Group, Inc. and Professor Longhair Music
Professor Longhair2:53
12Tee Nah Nah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-02-28)
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 1950-02-28)
guitar:
Spider Sam (on 1950-02-28)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1950-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Culley (on 1950-02-28)
vocals:
Spider Sam (on 1950-02-28)
Harry Van Walls2:36
13Danny Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-04-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1950-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1950-04-19)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1950-04-19)
trumpet:
Shorty Baker (on 1950-04-19)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1950-04-19)
recording of:
Danny Boy (on 1950-04-19)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
Al Hibbler3:13
14Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
trumpet:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1950-06)
vocals:
Laurie Tate (in 1950-06)
orchestra:
Joe Morris Orchestra (in 1950-06)
Joe Morris3:03
15Teardrops 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
16One 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
17Don’t You Know I Love You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-02-22)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
piano:
Randy Weston (on 1951-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Culley (on 1951-02-22)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-02-22)
recording of:
Don’t You Know I Love You (on 1951-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Clovers3:14
18Shouldn’t I Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1951-03)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
vocals:
The Cardinals (1950s R&B vocal group) (in 1951-03)
orchestra:
Jesse Stone Orchestra (in 1951-03)
The Cardinals3:11
19The Chill Is On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-04-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-04-19)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1951-04-19)
recording of:
The Chill Is On (on 1951-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner2:46
20Chains of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-04-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-04-19)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1951-04-19)
recording of:
Chains of Love (on 1951-04-19)
writer:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) and Nugetre (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Progressive (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner3:23
21Fool, Fool, Fool
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-06)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-07-12)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-07-12)
recording of:
Fool, Fool, Fool (on 1951-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Clovers2:34
22One Mint Julep
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1951-12-19)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1951-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1951-12-19)
vocals:
The Clovers (US rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group) (on 1951-12-19)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (234 West 56th St., New York, 1947-1956) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-19)
recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1951-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and Unichappell Music
The Clovers2:29
23Wheel of Fortune
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-10-06)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
vocals:
The Cardinals (1950s R&B vocal group) (on 1951-10-06)
recording of:
Wheel of Fortune (1951 song) (on 1951-10-06)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
The Cardinals2:52
24Sweet Sixteen
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-01-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1952-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Arlem Kareem (on 1952-01-20)
double bass [bass]:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1952-01-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1952-01-20)
guitar:
Rector Bailey (on 1952-01-20)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1952-01-20)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1952-01-20)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1952-01-20)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1952-01-20)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (on 1952-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
A. Nugetre (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
Big Joe Turner2:56
255‐10‐15 Hours
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-02-13)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Herb Abrahmson
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1952-02-13)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (R&B pianist) (on 1952-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-02-13)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1952-02-13)
recording of:
5-10-15 Hours (on 1952-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
Ruth Brown3:12
26Gator’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 Jackson2:37
2▶CD: 1952–54
3▶CD: 1955–57
4▶CD: 1957–60
5▶CD: 1961–65
6▶CD: 1965–67
7▶CD: 1967–69
8▶CD: 1970–74

Credits

Release group

part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/474792 [info]
other databases:https://www.45cat.com/cdalbum/cd/nc485740uk [info]