Crescent City Soul: Sound of New Orleans 1947–1974

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Professor Longhair & His Shuffling Hungarians2:53
2The Fat Man
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1949) and 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:
The Fat Man (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:37
3Mighty Mighty Man
bass guitar:
Percy Gabriel (in 1947-10)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947-10)
guitar:
Bill Jones (1940s US R&B guitarist) (in 1947-10)
piano:
Walter Daniels (in 1947-10)
tenor saxophone:
Earl M. Barnes (in 1947-10)
trombone:
Clement Tervalone (in 1947-10)
trumpet:
Wallace Davenport (in 1947-10)
vocals:
Roy Brown (blues musician)
recording of:
Mighty, Mighty Man (in 1947-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (until 1947-10)
Roy Brown2:34
4Lawdy Miss Clawdy
recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Lloyd Price2:29
5The Things That I Used to Do
alto saxophone:
Gus Fontenette (on 1953-10-26)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1953-10-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Oscar Moore (on 1953-10-26)
guitar:
Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones (Eddie Jones) (on 1953-10-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbank (on 1953-10-26) and Joseph Tillman (on 1953-10-26)
trumpet:
Frank S. Mitchell (trumpet) (on 1953-10-26)
vocals:
Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones (Eddie Jones) (on 1953-10-26)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-10-26)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984)
recording of:
The Things That I Used to Do (on 1953-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jones (US blues guitarist, aka Guitar Slim)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Guitar Slim & His Band23:01
6I Don’t Want to Do It
The Spiders2:45
7Jock‐A‐Mo
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (in 1953-09)
drums (drum set):
Eric Warner (in 1953-09)
guitar:
Snooks Eaglin (in 1953-09)
piano:
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (in 1953-09)
saxophone:
Alfred Bernard (in 1953-09) and David Lastie (in 1953-09)
trombone:
Big Boy Myles (in 1953-09)
background vocals:
Slim Saunders (in 1953-09)
vocals:
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
Jockomo (in 1953-09)
lyricist and composer:
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (until 1953-09)
Sugar Boy Crawford & His Cane Cutters2:26
8I Hear You Knockin’
Smiley Lewis2:45
9Tutti Fruitti
recording of:
Tutti Frutti
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard2:24
10Ain’t That a Shame
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame
writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Fats Domino2:27
11Let the Good Times Roll
recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Shirley Goodman and Leonard Lee
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI), Pixley Music (publisher), Travis Music Co. and Unart Music Corp.
Shirley & Lee2:23
12Ain’t Got No Home
recording engineer:
Cosimo Matassa (in 1956-09)
producer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (in 1956-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eugene Jones (drummer) (in 1956-09)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1956-09)
piano:
Paul Gayten (US R&B) (in 1956-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1956-09) and Eddie Smith (R&B tenor sax) (in 1956-09)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (in 1956-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (from 1956 to present) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
J&M Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1956-09)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home (in 1956-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
13Let the Four Winds Blow
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (in 1957-01)
drums (drum set):
Charles Williams (1950s US drummer) (in 1957-01)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (in 1957-01)
piano:
Edward Frank (pianist) (in 1957-01)
saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1957-01), Clarence Hall (in 1957-01) and Herb Hardesty (in 1957-01)
vocals:
Roy Brown (blues musician)
cover recording of:
Let the Four Winds Blow (in 1957-01)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
Roy Brown22:03
14The Monkey
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Monkey (in 1957)
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
Dave Bartholomew2:28
15Don’t You Just Know It
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:31
16Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 1
Jessie Hill2:20
17Walking to New Orleans
remix of:
Walking to New Orleans (stereo, undubbed) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 8)
recording of:
Walking to New Orleans (from 1960-04-23 until 1960-04-30)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Fats Domino51:57
18Mother‐In‐Law
recording of:
Mother‐in‐Law
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ernie K‐Doe2:34
19She Put the Hurt on Me
Prince La La2:22
20It Will Stand
recording of:
It Will Stand
lyricist and composer:
Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
The Showmen2:21
21I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 38)
recording of:
I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Barbara George (Rhythm & blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
At Last Publishing Co. and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Barbara George2:23
22It’s Raining
recording of:
It’s Raining
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Irma Thomas2:08
23Working In the Coal Mine
Lee Dorsey2:52
24Tell It Like It Is
producer:
George Davis (US musician & songwriter George Richard Davis Jr., guitar, bass, saxophone, oboe) and Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
Jazz City Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Tell It Like It Is (in 1966)
writer:
George Davis (US musician & songwriter George Richard Davis Jr., guitar, bass, saxophone, oboe) and Lee Diamond
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Olrap Publishing Co., Inc.
Aaron Neville4.352:41
25Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters43:03
26Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
edit of:
Lady Marmalade by LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle4.753:19
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boogie Woogie Mama
Tommy Ridgley2:39
2Detroit City Blues
recording of:
Detroit City Blues (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:29
33 x 7 = 21
Jewel King2:35
4That’s How You Got Killed Before
Dave Bartholomew2:33
5Tee‐Nah Nah
Smiley Lewis & His Sextet2:14
6Stack‐A‐Lee, Part 2
Archibald2:30
7Poppa Stoppa Theme Song
Dave Bartholomew1:57
8Jumpin’ Tonight (Midnight Rockin’)
Big Joe Turner2:24
9Ain’t Gonna Do It
Dave Bartholomew2:35
10Every Night About This Time
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:
Every Night About This Time (in 1950-09)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:08
11Shake Shake Baby
Archibald2:25
12Good Jax Boogie
Dave Bartholomew2:46
13I’m Gone
Shirley & Lee2:20
14Looped
recording of:
Looped
lyricist and composer:
Jack Allen (Songwriter for Tommy Ridgley)
Tommy Ridgley2:21
15The Bells Are Ringing
Smiley Lewis2:27
16Who Drank My Beer While I Was in the Rear
Dave Bartholomew2:50
17Goin’ Home
producer:
Al Young (songwriter and producer)
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:
Goin’ Home (from 1951-11 until 1952-01)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Al Young (US songwriter & arranger)
Fats Domino42:11
18Lillie May
Smiley Lewis2:14
19Great Big Eyes (Those Little Reds)
Archibald2:31
20Little Girl Sing Ding‐a‐Ling
Dave Bartholomew2:01
21Bon Ton Roulet
recording of:
Bon Ton Roulet
lyricist and composer:
Clarence J. Garlow and Eddie Shuler (Musician, recording engineer, record label owner and songwriter)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow2:56
22You’ve Gotta Reap
Lowell Fulson2:54
23Going 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
24Baby’s Gone
Bobby Mitchell & De Toppers2:07
25Blue Monday
Smiley Lewis2:43
26You’re the One
The Spiders2:02
27Sittin’ and Wonderin’
Jesse Allen2:23
28ABC’s, Part 1
Smilin’ Joe2:30
29ABC’s, Part 2
Smilin’ Joe2:12
30Toy Bell
cover recording of:
Toy Bell
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew
The Bees2:22
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1I’m Slippin’ In
The Spiders2:31
2Single Life
Billy Tate2:14
3Runnin’ Wild
Pee Wee Crayton2:28
4Four Winds
Dave Bartholomew2:22
5Feel So Good
Shirley & Lee2:49
6Travelin’ Mood
Wee Willie Wayne2:28
7Would You
Dave Bartholomew2:14
8Witchcraft
The Spiders2:36
9I’m in Love Again
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical) and 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
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 6)
recording of:
I’m in Love Again (on 1955-10-15)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino51:56
10One Night
Smiley Lewis2:27
11Try Rock’n Roll
Bobby Mitchell2:15
12I Feel Good
Shirley & Lee2:19
13Someday
Smiley Lewis2:21
14Rockin’ at Cosmo’s
Lee Allen2:49
15Chicken Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn2:30
16Please Believe Me
Charles Brown2:53
17Shame, Shame, Shame
Smiley Lewis1:56
18Sick and Tired
Chris Kenner2:32
19Sister Jenny
Johnny Fuller2:36
20I’ll Be the Bee
Ruth & Al2:21
21I’m Walkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1957)
edit of:
I’m Walking by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17)
recording of:
I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Fats Domino52:03
22Keeper of My Heart
Faye Adams2:24
23I’ll Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
recording of:
I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Some Day (in 1957)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Roy Hayes
Bobby Mitchell2:26
24I Want to Walk You Home
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home
Fats Domino2:21
25Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 2
Jessie Hill2:18
26Tiddle Winks
Allen & Allen2:27
27Over You
recording of:
Over You
writer:
Allen Orange and Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Aaron Neville2:18
28Whip It on Me
Jessie Hill2:20
29Hello My Lover
Ernie K‐Doe2:56
30I Just Want You
Bobby Charles1:54
31It Keeps Rainin’
recording of:
It Keeps Rainin’
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
Fats Domino2:43
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