100 Hot Rhythm & Blues Tunes from... The R&B Years 1953

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock, Rock, Rock
Amos Milburn2:38
2K.C. Lovin’
recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) (on 1952-08-18)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Willie Littlefield2:40
3Pachuko Hop
Chuck Higgins2:53
4Gabbin’ Blues
Big Maybelle2:40
5Soft
Tiny Bradshaw2:32
6River’s Invitation
recording of:
River’s Invitation
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Percy Mayfield2:53
7Nobody Loves Me
edit of:
Nobody Loves Me (with slate take 3) by Fats Domino
recording of:
Nobody Loves Me (on 1952-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino)
Fats Domino2:13
8Baby Don’t Do It
recording of:
Baby Don’t Do It (in 1952-10)
writer:
Lowman Pauling
The “5” Royales2:45
9Dream Girl
Jesse & Marvin3:13
10Ain’t It a Shame
Lloyd Price2:42
11Hurry Hurry Baby
Roy Brown2:34
12Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
recording of:
(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
writer:
Herb Lance (Herbert J. Lance) (in 1952), Charlie Singleton (Jazz saxophone player) (in 1952) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin) (in 1952)
Ruth Brown2:54
13Let Me Go Home, Whiskey
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Leroy Robinson (saxophonist) (on 1952-12-18)
bass:
Leonard Sonny Williams (bassist) (on 1952-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Donald Dean (US jazz drummer) (on 1952-12-18)
guitar:
Wayne Bennett (blues guitarist) (on 1952-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Billie Smith (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-12-18) and Tina Brooks (on 1952-12-18)
vocals:
Amos Milburn (on 1952-12-18)
recording of:
Let Me Go Home, Whiskey (on 1952-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
Amos Milburn2:48
14Baby I’m Doin’ It
Annisteen Allen2:28
15Train, Train, Train
Danny Overbea3:13
16Crawlin’
The Clovers2:34
17Woke Up This Morning
recording of:
Woke Up This Morning
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing and Powerforce Music
B.B. King2:58
18Whoopin’ and Hollerin’
Earl Forest3:01
19Pedal Pushin’ Papa
The Dominoes2:37
20Hound Dog
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-13)
recording engineer and mixer:
Joel Moss
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer), Brandon Harris (US engineer) and Sue McLean
producer:
Hummie Mann, Johnny Otis and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
editor:
Curtis Roush
double bass [bass]:
Albert Winston (R&B bassist) (on 1952-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Leard Bell (R&B drummer) (on 1952-08-13)
guitar:
Pete Lewis (R&B guitarist) (on 1952-08-13)
piano:
Devonia Williams (US R&B pianist/singer) (on 1952-08-13)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Otis (on 1952-08-13)
vocals:
Big Mama Thornton (on 1952-08-13)
orchestra:
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra (on 1952-08-13)
conductor:
Artie Kane
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1952-08-13)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Big Mama Thornton4.652:50
21Person to Person
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson2:15
22Grandpa Stole My Baby
Roy Brown2:44
23Gee
The Crows2:13
24Wasn’t That Good
Wynonie Harris2:27
25Big Mamou
Smiley Lewis2:20
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1I Wanna Know
The Du Droppers2:15
2Bear Cat
Rufus Thomas2:51
3Going to the River
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Going to the River (from 1952-12 until 1953-01)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:32
4I’m Mad
recording of:
I’m Mad (on 1953-02-05)
writer:
Willie Mabon
Willie Mabon2:38
5Lost Mind
Percy Mayfield2:43
6Help Me Somebody
The “5” Royales3:04
7Hittin’ on Me
Buddy Johnson & Ella Johnson3:09
8Cornbread and Cabbages
Joe Houston2:25
9Whiskey, Women and Loaded Dice
Stick McGhee2:37
10Rockin’ Is Our Bizness
The Treniers2:40
11Married Men Like Sport
Jimmy “T99” Nelson2:18
12She Felt Too Good
Jimmy McCracklin2:41
13Way Back Home
Big Maybelle2:42
14I’m Glad
Mitzi Mars2:35
15Shake Baby Shake
Champion Jack Dupree2:24
16Ain’t That Good News
Little Richard2:45
17Please Love Me
recording of:
Please Love Me
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King2:50
18Party Girl
T‐Bone Walker2:09
19Dirty by the Dozen
Little Johnny Jones2:55
20Wild Wild Young Men
Ruth Brown2:32
21After Hour Joint
Jimmy Coe2:58
22I Found Out
The Du Droppers2:17
23Your Mouth’s Got a Hole in It
Piano Red2:40
24Early in the Morning
Roy Milton2:39
25The Clock
recording of:
The Clock (on 1953-01-13)
writer:
Johnny Ace (1950s rhythm & blues) and David James Mattis
Johnny Ace2:53
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1Mess Around
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1953-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1953-05-17)
guitar:
MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (on 1953-05-17)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-17)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Sam "The Man" Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-05-17)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1953-05-17)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-17) and Renald Richard (on 1953-05-17)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-17)
recording of:
Mess Around (on 1953-05-17)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles32:41
2Rack ’em Back
Bobby Mitchell2:15
3Mercy Mr. Percy
Varetta Dillard2:44
4After Awhile
Billy Wright2:16
5Forty Cups of Coffee
Danny Overbea3:10
6Cow Cow Blues
Paul Gayten1:56
7Please Don’t Leave Me
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Please Don’t Leave Me (on 1953-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino)
Fats Domino42:36
8Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1952-11-19)
orchestra:
Leroy Kirkland Orchestra (on 1952-11-19)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1952-11-19)
recording of:
Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go) (on 1952-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
Chuck Willis2:57
9Good Lovin’
The Clovers2:59
10But Officer!
Sonny Knight2:51
11Get It
Hank Ballard2:12
12Heavy Juice
Tiny Bradshaw1:49
13Rot Guy
Wynonie Harris2:31
14Too Much Lovin’
The “5” Royales3:00
15Just Walkin’ in the Rain
guitar and baritone vocals:
William Stewart (US Doo-Wop/R&B vocalist, member of The Prisonaires) (on 1953-06-01)
bass vocals:
Marcell Sanders (on 1953-06-01)
lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Johnny Bragg (on 1953-06-01)
tenor vocals:
John Drue (on 1953-06-01) and Ed Thurman (on 1953-06-01)
recording of:
Just Walkin’ in the Rain (on 1953-06-01)
writer:
Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley
The Prisonaires2:41
16Honey Jump, Part 1
Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers2:22
17Honey Jump, Part 2
Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers2:56
18Shake a Hand
orchestra:
Joe Morris Orchestra
recording of:
Shake a Hand (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Faye Adams2:53
19Dragnet Blues
Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers2:32
20Soul on Fire
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Pinky Williams (on 1953-06-19)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1953-06-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Lewis (played guitar on "Soul on Fire" in 1953) (on 1953-06-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1953-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Freddie Mitchell (on 1953-06-19)
vocals:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer) (on 1953-06-19)
conductor:
Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1953-06-19)
arranger:
Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
recording of:
Soul on Fire (on 1953-06-19)
writer:
LaVern Baker (US rhythm & blues singer), Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker53:04
21Baby It’s You
The Spaniels2:33
22You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
The Dominoes1:59
23Cherry Wine
recording of:
Cherry Wine
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Little Esther2:20
24Honey Hush
Big Joe Turner2:39
25One Scotch. One Bourbon, One Beer
Amos Milburn3:15
26Heartbreaker
recording of:
Heartbreaker
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
Ray Charles2:47
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