Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974

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

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Volume 1: 1947–1952
2▶12" Vinyl: Volume 1: 1947–1952
3▶12" Vinyl: Volume 2: 1952–1955
4▶12" Vinyl: Volume 2: 1952–1955
5▶12" Vinyl: Volume 3: 1955–1958
6▶12" Vinyl: Volume 3: 1955–1958
7▼12" Vinyl: Volume 4: 1958–1962
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M1I Cried a Tear
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-09-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Leon Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1958-09-11)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1958-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-09-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-09-11) and Al Caiola (on 1958-09-11)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-09-11)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1958-09-11)
background vocals:
Bill Marine (on 1958-09-11), Marcia Neil (on 1958-09-11), Jerry Packer (on 1958-09-11) and Mike Stewart (late 1950s R&B choir/background vocalist) (on 1958-09-11)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1958-09-11)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 38)
recording of:
I Cried a Tear (on 1958-09-11)
writer:
Fred Jay and Al Julia
LaVern Baker2:35
M2The Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles3.53:26
M3Charlie Brown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-12-11)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-12-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1958-12-11)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-12-11), Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1958-12-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1958-12-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1958-12-11), Carl Gardner (on 1958-12-11), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-12-11), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1958-12-11) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1958-12-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
recording of:
Charlie Brown (on 1958-12-11)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters52:20
M4What's I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ray Charles6:26
M5There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters4.52:12
M6Along Came Jones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Abie Baker (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sticks Evans (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-03-26), Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-26) and Tony Mottola (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-03-26), Carl Gardner (on 1959-03-26), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-03-26), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-03-26) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-03-26)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-26)
recording of:
Along Came Jones (on 1959-03-26)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters42:57
M7Let the Good Times Roll
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Ray Charles2:48
N1Poison Ivy
engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (r&b vocalist) (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:
Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Coasters3.252:45
N2Dance With Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-09)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Osie Johnson (on 1959-07-09)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1959-07-09)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-09)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-07-09)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Sal Gubin (on 1959-07-09)
vocals:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group) (on 1959-07-09)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recording of:
Dance With Me (on 1959-07-09)
writer:
Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters52:21
N3Just for a Thrill
cover recording of:
Just for a Thrill
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
arranger:
Vance Thompson
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Ray Charles2:25
N4This Magic Moment
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-23)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1959-12-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Shep Shepherd (on 1959-12-23)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1959-12-23) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1959-12-23)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-12-23)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1959-12-23)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-12-23)
vocals:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group) (on 1959-12-23)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-12-23)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
This Magic Moment
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:28
N5Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:28
N6Shopping for Clothes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-29)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1960-07-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-07-29)
guitar:
Sonny Forriest (on 1960-07-29) and Phil Spector (on 1960-07-29)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1960-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1960-07-29)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1960-07-29)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recording of:
Shoppin’ for Clothes (on 1960-07-29)
writer:
Kent Harris (Boogaloo), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Five Points Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
Clothesline (Wrap It Up)
The Coasters2:56
N7Spanish Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1960-10-27)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.52:56
8▶12" Vinyl: Volume 4: 1958–1962
9▶12" Vinyl: Volume 5: 1962–1966
10▶12" Vinyl: Volume 5: 1962–1966
11▶12" Vinyl: Volume 6: 1966–1969
12▶12" Vinyl: Volume 6: 1966–1969
13▶12" Vinyl: Volume 7: 1969–1974
14▶12" Vinyl: Volume 7: 1969–1974

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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]
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