Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 2: 1952-1954
Atlantic R&B 1947–1974 – Volume 2: 1952–1954
Atlantic R&B 1947–1974 – Volume 2: 1952–1954 documents one of the most exciting and transformative periods in American music, capturing the emergence of rhythm & blues as a dominant cultural force and the foundations of what would soon become rock & roll. Drawn from the legendary archives of Atlantic Records, this essential collection features many of the artists who helped shape popular music for generations to come.
The compilation includes a remarkable selection of recordings from pioneering performers such as Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, LaVern Baker, Clyde McPhatter, and **The Clovers>. These groundbreaking artists established Atlantic Records as one of the most important labels in American music history.
Highlights include Ray Charles classics Mess Around and I Got A Woman, Ruth Brown's Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean, Big Joe Turner's hugely influential Shake, Rattle And Roll, Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters' Money Honey and Such A Night, and the doo-wop anthem Sh-Boom by The Chords. Together, these recordings capture the energy, innovation, and raw excitement of early R&B.
An indispensable collection for fans of classic rhythm & blues, doo-wop, early rock & roll, and soul music history, this volume offers a fascinating insight into the artists and recordings that helped define modern popular music.
Tracklist:
- Ting-A-Ling – The Clovers
- Daddy Daddy – Ruth Brown
- The Midnight Hour – Ray Charles
- A Beggar For Your Kisses – The Diamonds
- Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean – Ruth Brown
- Good Lovin' – The Clovers
- Wild Wild Young Men – Ruth Brown
- Mess Around – Ray Charles
- Honey Hush – Joe Turner
- Soul On Fire – LaVern Baker
- Money Honey – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- Lovey Dovey – The Clovers
- Such A Night – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- Tipitina – Professor Longhair
- White Christmas – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- Honey Love – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- Whatcha Gonna Do – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- Shake, Rattle And Roll – Joe Turner
- Sh-Boom – The Chords
- Oh, What A Dream – Ruth Brown
- Jam Up – Tommy Ridgley
- After The Lights Go Down Low – Al Hibbler
- Tomorrow Night – LaVern Baker
- Tweedle Dee – LaVern Baker
- I Got A Woman – Ray Charles
- Greenbacks – Ray Charles
CD Details
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Catalogue Number | 8122-77577-2 |
| Year of Release | 2006 |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Decade | 1950's |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Format Notes | CD, Compilation |
Details
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