The King R&B Box Set

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: KBSCD‐7002–1
2▼CD: KBSCD‐7002–2
#TitleArtistLength
1Mellow Blues, Part 1
Sonny Thompson and His Orchestra2:46
2Lovin’ Machine
Wynonie Harris with Todd Rhodes Orchestra2:28
3The Train Kept A’Rollin’
recording of:
The Train Kept A‐Rollin’ (in 1951)
writer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company, Fort Knox Music Co, Quartet Music Inc. and Trio Music, Inc.
part of:
Twins (1988)
Tiny Bradshaw and His Orchestra2:47
4It Ain’t the Meat
The Swallows2:35
5Rockin’ With Fes
Roy Byrd2:03
6Beside You
The Swallows2:34
7I’ll Drown in My Tears
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-12-14)
alto saxophone:
Dennis Brooks (on 1951-12-14)
bass:
Clifford McGray (on 1951-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Norman F. Johnson (on 1951-12-14)
guitar:
Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (on 1951-12-14)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1951-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
David "Bubba" Brooks (on 1951-12-14)
vocals:
Lula Reed (on 1951-12-14)
recording of:
I’ll Drown in My Tears (on 1951-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Sonny Thompson2:53
8My Ding‐A‐Ling
Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra2:15
9Have Mercy Baby
The Dominoes2:22
10Grandpaw Can Boogie Too
Lil Greenwood and The Four Jacks2:50
11Moon Rise
The Royals2:49
12Trying
Todd Rhodes2:37
13K.C. Loving
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, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Willie Littlefield2:40
14Big Ten Inch Record
Moose Jackson2:29
15Baby, I’m Doing It
Annisteen Allen2:29
16Jungle King
Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra2:46
17Cherry Wine
Little Esther and Her Orchestra2:14
18Nervous Man Nervous
Big Jay McNeely2:35
19Rags to Riches
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-10-12)
lead vocals:
Jackie Wilson (on 1953-10-12)
arranger:
Billy Ward
cover recording of:
Rags to Riches (on 1953-10-12)
writer:
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
publisher:
Copyright Control, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Saunders Publications Inc. (from 1953 until 2010), J & J Ross Co. (from 2011 to present) and Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd. (from 2011 to present)
Billy Ward and His Dominoes2:42
20Space Guitar
Young John Watson2:39
21Work With Me Annie
electric bass guitar:
Alonzo Tucker (on 1954-01-14)
guitar:
Arthur Porter (on 1954-01-14)
membranophone:
Robert Boswell (on 1954-01-14)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1954-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Darby (on 1954-01-14)
background vocals:
Henry Booth (on 1954-01-14) and Charles Sutton (on 1954-01-14)
bass vocals:
Sonny Woods (on 1954-01-14)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1954-01-14)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Work With Me, Annie (on 1954-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
The Midnighters2:46
22Only You (and You Alone)
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
The Platters3:06
23Sexy Ways
The Midnighters2:31
24Hearts of Stone
The Charms2:36
25Rock Love
Lula Reed2:09
26Walking the Blues
Jack Dupree & Mr. Bear2:55
3▶CD: KBSCD‐7002–3
4▶CD: KBSCD‐7002–4