The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949–1957

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Deluxe 3-CD package "OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story" box set. Containing 78 songs from 34 Artists who defined Rhythm & Blues. Material previously and unpreviously released by OKeh Records.
Includes a 34-page booklet.

Volume One:
1 - Recorded 9/22/49, OKeh/Columbia
2 - 9/22/49, previously unissued alternate version
3,8 - 2/21/49, OKeh/Columbia
4,6 - 11/21/49, OKeh 6820
5 - 2/21/49, OKeh 7049
7 - 4/14/49, OKeh/Columbia
9 - 6/15/50, previously unissued
10 - 6/15/50, OKeh/Columbia
11 - 11/7/50, OKeh, Columbia
12 - 1/26/51, OKeh 6805
13 - 4/25/51, OKeh 6800
14 - 4/2/51, OKeh/Columbia
15 - 6/14/51, OKeh 6808
16 - 4/20/51, OKeh 6834
17 - 6/26/51, OKeh 6816
18 - 3/22/51, previously unissued
19 - 6/29/51, previously unissued
20 - 3/29/51, OKeh/Columbia
21 - 11/8/51, OKeh 6848
22 - 10/23/51, OKeh 6881
23,25 - 6/26/51, OKeh 6822
24 - 4/25/51, previously unissued
26 - 9/4/51, previously unissued

Volume Two:
1 - Recorded 8/24/51, previously unissued alternate take
2 - 9/4/51, previously unissued
3 - 6/27/51, OKeh 6810
4 - 10/23/51, previously unissued
5 - 6/25/52, OKeh 6954
6 - 4/23/52, OKeh 6873
7 - 8/18/52, OKeh 6924
8 - 4/23/52, OKeh 6883
9 - 6/26/52, previously unissued
10 - 6/26/52, OKeh 6905
11 - 10/8/52, OKeh 6931
12,17 - 10/22/52, OKeh 6937
13 - 8/21/52, OKeh 6933
14 - 5/22/52, OKeh 6899
15 - 11/17/52, OKeh 6972
16 - 11/19/52, previously unissued
18 - 12/12/52, OKeh 6939
19 - 6/11/53, OKeh 6998
20 - 2/5/53, OKeh 6961
21 - 1/21/53, previously unissued
22 - 1/8/53, OKeh 7021
23 - 9/30/53, OKeh 7014
24 - 12/31/53, OKeh 7025
25 - 9/17/53, previously unissued
26 - 5/4/53, OKeh 6982

Volume Three:
1 - Recorded 9/1/53, OKeh 7010
2 - 9/30/53, OKeh 7014
3 - 12/31/53, previously unissued
4 - 9/1/53, OKeh 7022
5,13 - 8/24/54, OKeh 7045
6 - 9/23/54, OKeh 7060
7 - 1/6/54, OKeh 7027
8 - 11/15/54, OKeh 7050
9 - 11/23/54, previously unissued
10 - 4/1/54, previously unissued
11,14 - 5/12/54, previously unissued
12 - 3/2/54, OKeh 7042
15 - 3/21/55, previously unissued
16 - 7/15/55, OKeh 7062
17,18 - 9/12/56, OKeh 7072
19 - 11/17/56, Epic/OKeh 9196
20 - 10/5/56, OKeh 7074
21 - 10/5/56, OKeh 7075
22 - 9/13/56, OKeh 7073
23 - 9/13/56, OKeh 7083
24,25 - 9/25/57, previously unissued alternate version
26 - 2/13/57, OKeh LN 3488

Photos provided by the Michael Ochs Archives Ltd., the Frank Driggs Collection and Culver Pictures.

Remastered and restored at Sony Music Studios, New York.

©℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured by Epic

Tracks 1.9, 1.10, 1.16, 2.1, 2.21, & 3.1 = credits according to:
- Campbell, Robert L., Büttner, Armin & Kochakian, Dan (Latest revision: August 25, 2016) : Red Saunders Discography ( http://campber.people.clemson.edu/saunders.html )
- Geerken, Hartmut & Trent, Chris (2015) - Omniverse Sun Ra: p177 #12, 13, 15

Annotation last modified on 2022-01-06 13:23 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume One
2▼CD: Volume Two
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hey Bartender Give That Man a Drink
Jumpin' Joe Williams with Red Saunders & His Orchestra2:27
2Goof Boogie
Little Brother Brown3:05
3I Rule My House
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1951-06-27)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
I Rule My House (on 1951-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
Chuck Willis2:49
4Pinnochio’s Blues
Pinnochio James2:56
5I’ll Be Sittin’, I’ll Be Rockin’
Larry Darnell2:34
6It’s Been a Long Time
Annie Laurie2:40
7Jump Back Honey
Hadda Brooks2:29
8Got So Much Trouble
Titus Turner2:55
9Gas Happy Mama
The Royals2:27
10My Story
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1952-06-26)
orchestra:
The Royals (with Chuck Willis) (on 1952-06-26)
recording of:
My Story (on 1952-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
Chuck Willis with The Royals3:14
11Gabbin’ Blues
Big Maybelle2:42
12The Moondog
The Treniers2:23
13Stop Talkin’ and Start Walkin’
Annie Laurie2:33
14Did This Menu Please!
Red Rodney Sextet2:49
15It Ain’t Nothing Happening
Paul Gayten2:27
16You Broke My Heart
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1952-11-19)
orchestra:
Leroy Kirkland Orchestra (on 1952-11-19)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1952-11-19)
recording of:
You Broke My Heart (on 1952-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
Chuck Willis2:37
17Poontang
The Treniers2:40
18Brook’s Boogie
Hadda Brooks2:53
19Jinny Mule
Big Maybelle2:46
20Livin’ in Misery
Titus Turner2:21
21Voodoo Blues
Jumpin' Joe Williams with Red Saunders & His Orchestra3:00
22Bring the Money In
Wild Bill Davis Trio2:28
23You the Kind of Women
Sammy Cotton2:44
24I’m in the Mood for You
Annie Laurie2:11
25Make Up Your Mind
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1953-09-17)
orchestra:
Leroy Kirkland Orchestra (on 1953-09-17)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1953-09-17)
recording of:
Make Up Your Mind (on 1953-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
Chuck Willis3:08
26Cow Cow Blues
Paul Gayten2:01
3▶CD: Volume Three