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
3▼CD: KBSCD‐7002–3
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1Don’t Take It So Hard
recording of:
Don’t Take It So Hard (on 1955-02-16)
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton
Earl "Connelly" King2:43
2All Around the World
cover recording of:
All Around the World (aka “Grits Ain’t Groceries”)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Bro ’n Sis Music, Rockland Music and Titus Turner Songs Co.
Little Willie John2:57
3Ivory Tower
Otis Williams and His Charms2:17
4I’m Tore Up
Billy Gayles2:23
5Fever
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-03-01)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-03-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Edison Gore (on 1956-03-01)
guitar:
Bill Jennings (on 1956-03-01)
piano:
Jon Thomas (on 1956-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-03-01) and Rufus Gore (on 1956-03-01)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 3) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Fever (on 1956-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Little Willie John2:43
6Honky Tonk, Part 1
Bill Doggett3:08
7Honky Tonk, Part 2
Bill Doggett2:38
8It Hurts to Be in Love
recording of:
It Hurts to Be in Love
lyricist and composer:
Julius Dixson and Rudolph Toombs
Annie Laurie2:45
9Ram‐Bunk‐Shush
Bill Doggett2:32
10Think
recording of:
Think
lyricist and composer:
Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1957) and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1957)
The “5” Royales2:36
11Miss You So
Tiny Topsy2:09
12Dedicated to the One I Love
recording of:
Dedicated to the One I Love
writer:
Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation, Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The “5” Royales2:45
13Talk to Me, Talk to Me
recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me
writer:
Joe Seneca
Little Willie John2:43
14No, No, No
The Chanters2:16
15The Twist
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11)
drums (drum set):
George DeHart (on 1958-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1958-11-11)
membranophone:
George DeHart
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1958-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11)
background vocals:
The Midnighters
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11)
vocals:
The Midnighters (on 1958-11-11)
recording of:
The Twist (on 1958-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard2:36
16What Makes You So Tough?
Teddy Humphries2:21
17Finger Poppin’ Time
Hank Ballard1:51
18Come On Rock, Little Girl
Smokey Smothers2:49
19Sleep
recording of:
Sleep (sometimes credited to Earl Lebeig pseudonym)
writer:
Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel
Little Willie John2:55
20Hide Away
recording of:
Hide Away
composer:
Freddie King and Sonny Thompson
Freddie King2:37
21Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-07-26)
membranophone:
Phillip Paul (on 1960-07-26)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (on 1960-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-07-26) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-07-26)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (on 1960-07-26) and Gene Redd (on 1960-07-26)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (on 1960-07-26)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (on 1960-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard2:27
22I’m Tore Down
engineer:
Randall Merryman
recording of:
I’m Tore Down
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Thompson
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Freddie King2:39
23It Won’t Be This Way (Always)
The King Pins2:26
24San‐Ho‐Zay
Freddie King2:38
25Gangster of Love
Johnny “Guitar” Watson2:54
26Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1
partial recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown2:05
4▶CD: KBSCD‐7002–4