Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 [Box] (1991)

About this title: This eight-CD set should be a part of any collection that presumes to take American music -- not just rock & roll or rhythm & blues -- seriously. Atlantic Records was one of dozens of independent labels started up after the war by neophyte executives and producers, but it was different from most of the others in that the guys who ran it were honest and genuinely loved music. Coupled with a lot of luck and some good judgment, the results trace a good chunk of the history of American music and popular culture. Disc one opens with cuts which slot in somewhere midway between jazz, bop, and "race" ... read more

Tracks:

1. Lowe Groovin' [Freeman]
2. That Old Black Magic [Arlen/Mercer]
3. Annie Laurie [Scott]
4. Midnight Special [Grimes]
5. The Applejack [Morris]
6. Cole Slaw [Stone]
7. Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee [McGhee/Williams]
8. So Long [Harris/Melsher/Morg]
9. I'll Get Along Somehow [Fields/Marks]
10. Hey Little Girl [Byrd]
11. Mardi Gras in New Orleans [Byrd]
12. Tee-Nah-Nah [Lemon]
13. Danny Boy [Weatherly]
14. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere [Morris/Tate]
15. Teardrops From My Eyes [Toombs]
16. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show [McGhee]
17. Don't You Know I Love You [Ertegun]
18. Shouldn't I Know [Azrael/Brothers]
19. The Chill Is On [Turner]
20. Chains of Love [Nugetre/VanWalls]
21. Fool, Fool, Fool [Ertegun]
22. One Mint Julep [Toombs]
23. Wheel of Fortune [Benjamin/Weiss]
24. Sweet Sixteen [Nugetre]
25. 5-10-15 Hours [Toombs]
26. Gator's Groove [Jackson]
27. Ting-A-Ling [Nugetre]
28. Daddy Daddy [Toombs]
29. The Midnight Hour [Sweet]
30. A Beggar for Your Kisses [Rosales]
31. (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean [Lance/Singleton/Wal]
32. Good Lovin' [Ertegun/Kirkland/St]
33. Wild, Wild Young Men [Ertegun]
34. Mess Around [Ertegun/Stone]
35. Honey Hush [Turner]
36. Soul on Fire [Baker/Jermet]
37. Money Honey [Stone]
38. Lovey Dovey [King Curtis/Ertegun]
39. Such a Night [Chase]
40. Tipitina [Byrd]
41. White Christmas [Berlin]
42. Honey Love [McPhatter/Wexler]
43. What' Cha Gonna Do [Ertegun]
44. Shake, Rattle & Roll [Calhoun]
45. Sh-Boom [Feaster/Edwards/Fea]
46. Oh What a Dream [Willis]
47. Jam Up [Ridgley]
48. After the Lights Go Down Low [Lovett/White]
49. Tomorrow Night [Coslow/Grosz]
50. Tweedlee Dee [Scott]
51. I Got a Woman [Charles/Richard]
52. Greenbacks [Charles/Richard]
53. The Door Is Still Open to My Heart [Willis]
54. Flip Flop and Fly [Calhoun/Turner]
55. A Fool for You [Charles]
56. This Little Girl of Mine [Charles]
57. Play It Fair [Campbell]
58. Adorable [Ram]
59. Smokey Joe's Cafe [Leiber/Stoller]
60. Ruby Baby [Leiber/Stoller]
61. In Paradise [Floyd]
62. The Chicken and the Hawk [Leiber/Stoller]
63. Devil or Angel [Carter]
64. Drown in My Own Tears [Glover]
65. Hallelujah, I Love Her So [Charles]
66. Jim Dandy [Chase]
67. Down in Mexico [Leiber/Stoller]
68. Corrine, Corrina [Chatman/Parish/Will]
69. Treasure of Love [Shapiro/Stallman]
70. Love, Love, Love [David/McRae/Wyche]
71. It's Too Late [Willis]
72. Lonely Avenue [Pomus]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.