An Easy Introduction to R&B/Soul: Top 15 Albums

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

Tracklist

1CD: Sam Cooke: The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke + Twistin’ the Night Away
2CD: Aretha Franklin: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin / Ike & Tina Turner: The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner
3CD: James Brown: Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do + Think!
4CD: Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley (debut album) + Have Guitar Will Travel
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:31
2I’m a Man
recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bo Diddley2:47
3Bring It to Jerome
recording of:
Bring It to Jerome
lyricist and composer:
Jerome Green
Bo Diddley2:29
4Before You Accuse Me
double bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Before You Accuse Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
Bo Diddley43:07
5Hey! Bo Diddley
recording of:
Hey! Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley2:13
6Dearest Darling
recording of:
Dearest Darling
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley2:52
7Hush Your Mouth
Bo Diddley2:53
8Say Boss Man
recording of:
Say Boss Man
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley2:34
9Diddley Daddy
recording of:
Diddley Daddy
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Harvey Fuqua
Bo Diddley2:29
10Diddy Wah Diddy
recording of:
Diddy Wah Diddy
writer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:32
11Who Do You Love?
Bo Diddley2:30
12Pretty Thing
recording of:
Pretty Thing
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Bo Diddley2:47
13She’s Alright
Bo Diddley4:07
14Cops and Robbers
recording of:
Cops and Robbers
lyricist and composer:
Kent Harris (Boogaloo)
Bo Diddley3:30
15Run Diddley Daddy
recording of:
Diddley Daddy
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Harvey Fuqua
Bo Diddley2:44
16Mumblin’ Guitar
Bo Diddley2:51
17I Need You Baby
Bo Diddley2:25
18Say Man, Back Again
Bo Diddley3:02
19Nursery Rhyme
recording of:
Nursery Rhyme
composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
Bo Diddley2:52
20I Love You So
Bo Diddley2:26
21Spanish Guitar
Bo Diddley4:08
22Dancing Girl
Bo Diddley2:24
23Come on Baby
Bo Diddley1:58
5CD: The Isley Brothers: Shout! / Mary Wells: Bye, Bye Baby
6CD: Marvin Gaye: The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye / Ben E. King: Spanish Harlem
7CD: Ray Charles: Hallelujah I Love Her So + What’d I Say
8CD: Solomon Burke: Keep the Magic Working … The Original 1955 – 1961 Atlantic, Singular and Apollo Sides