Atlantic R&B 1947–1974 (reissue)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

8 jewel cases in a simple cardboard slipcase

cat# is per discogs, doesn't appear as such anywhere on cover art that I can see. Nor does the label "Atlantic" appear anywhere other than the title. The only other logo besides Rhino is the "Warner Platinum" series logo.

Disc liners are the only notes, simple two-parge credits lists, so no helpful metadata. All disc liners carry the following note:

"In previous editions wrong takes were used on some songs.
In this edition, the proper takes have been used in all cases."

According to this extensive review, that was already fixed as of the 1991 US reissue

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1947–52
2▶CD: 1952–54
3▼CD: 1955–57
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1The Door Is Still Open
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1955-01-18)
vocals:
The Cardinals (on 1955-01-18)
cover recording of:
The Door Is Still Open (to My Heart) (on 1955-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
The Cardinals3:00
2Flip Flop and Fly
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-01-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
tenor saxophone:
Big Al Sears (on 1955-01-28)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1955-01-28)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
cover recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly (on 1955-01-28)
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner2:48
3A Fool for You
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone [alto sax] and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1955-04-23)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1955-04-23)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1955-04-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-04-23)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-04-23) and Riley Webb (on 1955-04-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
A Fool for You (on 1955-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles3:02
4This Little Girl of Mine
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
David Newman (on 1955-04-23)
double bass [bass]:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1955-04-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
William Peeples (on 1955-04-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (on 1955-04-23)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-04-23) and Riley Webb (on 1955-04-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
recording of:
This Little Girl of Mine (on 1955-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles2:32
5Play It Fair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-07-14)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (on 1955-07-14)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1955-07-14)
instruments:
[unknown]
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (on 1955-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1955-07-14)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1955-07-14) and Shad Collins (on 1955-07-14)
background vocals:
The Gliders (on 1955-07-14)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (on 1955-07-14)
recording of:
Play It Fair (on 1955-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Campbell
LaVern Baker2:58
6Adorable
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (on 1955-09-19)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1955-09-19)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (on 1955-09-19)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1955-09-19)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Bobby Hendricks (on 1955-09-19), Johnny Moore (on 1955-09-19) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1955-09-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-19)
cover recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
recording of:
Adorable (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
The Drifters2:42
7Smokey Joe’s Cafe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Leiber and Stoller and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1955-09-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1955-09-28)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-09-28)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1955-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1955-09-28)
vocals:
The Robins (on 1955-09-28)
recording of:
Smokey Joe’s Cafe (on 1955-09-28)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Robins2:47
8Ruby Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-19)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1955-09-19)
vocals:
The Drifters (on 1955-09-19)
recording of:
Ruby Baby (on 1955-09-19)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music
The Drifters2:25
9In Paradise
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-10-07)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Herb Abrahmson and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
The Cookies (on 1955-10-07)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recording of:
In Paradise (on 1955-10-07)
writer:
Willis Carroll and Carmen Taylor
The Cookies2:34
10The Chicken and the Hawk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-03)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Harry Van Walls (on 1955-11-03)
trombone:
Wilbur DeParis (on 1955-11-03)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1955-11-03)
cover recording of:
The Chicken and the Hawk (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Big Joe Turner2:39
11Devil or Angel
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-11-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-11-11)
vocals:
The Clovers (on 1955-11-11)
recording of:
Devil or Angel (on 1955-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter
The Clovers2:26
12Drown in My Own Tears
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Ray Charles3:21
13Hallelujah, I Love Her So
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Progressive Music, Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:36
14Jim Dandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-12-21)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
other instruments:
[unknown]
background vocals:
The Gliders (on 1955-12-21)
lead vocals:
LaVern Baker (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
LaVern Baker
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 344)
recording of:
Jim Dandy (on 1955-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
LaVern Baker2:13
15Down in Mexico
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-11)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
congas [conga]:
Chico Guerrero (on 1956-01-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1956-01-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1956-01-11)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1956-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1956-01-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1956-01-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recording of:
Down in Mexico (on 1956-01-11)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
The Coasters3:16
16Corrine Corrina
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-02-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Earl Warren (on 1956-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1956-02-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (on 1956-02-04)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1956-02-04) and Billy Mure (on 1956-02-04)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1956-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1956-02-04)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1956-02-04) and Dick Vance (on 1956-02-04)
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-02-04)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1956-02-04)
recording of:
Corrine, Corrina (on 1956-02-04)
lyricist:
[traditional], Armetia Chatman (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
Big Joe Turner2:54
17Treasure of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-03-04)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1956-03-04)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
recording of:
Treasure of Love (on 1956-03-04)
writer:
Lou Shapiro and Joe Stallman
Clyde McPhatter2:10
18Love, Love, Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-29)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
The Clovers (on 1956-03-29)
recording of:
Love, Love, Love (on 1956-03-29)
writer:
Sunny David, Teddy McRae and Sid Wyche
The Clovers2:04
19It’s Too Late
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-13)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-04-13)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1956-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (from 1956 to present)
recording of:
It’s Too Late (on 1956-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tideland Music Publishing Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Chuck Willis2:36
20Lonely Avenue
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-05-16)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1956-05-16)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (on 1956-05-16)
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1956-05-16)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
Lonely Avenue (on 1956-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Great Moments in Music LLC, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music, Spirit One Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ray Charles2:36
21Since I Met You Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-05)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
piano:
Ivory Joe Hunter (on 1956-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (on 1956-09-05)
vocals:
Ivory Joe Hunter (on 1956-09-05)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1956-09-05)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 16)
recording of:
Since I Met You Baby (on 1956-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ivory Joe Hunter2:44
22Lucky Lips
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-09-25)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1956-09-25)
recording of:
Lucky Lips (on 1956-09-25)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Ruth Brown2:09
23Without Love (There Is Nothing)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-10-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-10-10)
vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1956-10-10)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1956-10-10)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 16)
recording of:
Without Love (There Is Nothing) (on 1956-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small
Clyde McPhatter2:57
24Fools Fall in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1956-11-08)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Hughes (on 1956-11-08)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1956-11-08)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1956-11-08)
tenor vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1956-11-08) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1956-11-08)
recorded at:
Beltone Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-08)
cover recording of:
Fools Fall in Love (on 1956-11-08)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:32
25Midnight Special Train
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1956-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1956-11-20)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1956-11-20)
recording of:
Midnight Special Train (on 1956-11-20)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Big Joe Turner2:39
26Empty Arms
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-24)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Romeo Penque (on 1957-01-24)
double bass [bass]:
Hayward Cheeks (on 1957-01-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (on 1957-01-24)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-01-24) and Billy Mure (on 1957-01-24)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1957-01-24)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1957-01-24)
piano:
Ivory Joe Hunter (on 1957-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1957-01-24)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1957-01-24)
vocals:
Ivory Joe Hunter (on 1957-01-24)
conductor:
Ray Ellis (on 1957-01-24)
arranger:
Ray Ellis
recording of:
Empty Arms (on 1957-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter2:42
27C.C. Rider
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-31)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1957-01-31)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Panama Francis (on 1957-01-31)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-01-31) and Roy Gaines (on 1957-01-31)
marimba:
Phil Kraus (on 1957-01-31)
piano:
James Harris (on 1957-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Barge (on 1957-01-31) and Sam Taylor (on 1957-01-31)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1957-01-31)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (on 1957-01-31)
conductor:
Jesse Stone (on 1957-01-31)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
C. C. Rider (Chuck Willis version) (on 1957-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Chuck Willis Music Co., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Chuck Willis2:35
28Searchin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (on 1957-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jesse Sailes (on 1957-02-15)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1957-02-15) and Barney Kessel (on 1957-02-15)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1957-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Gil Bernal (on 1957-02-15)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1957-02-15), Carl Gardner (on 1957-02-15), Billy Guy (on 1957-02-15), Bobby Nunn (on 1957-02-15) and Young Jessie (on 1957-02-15)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-15)
recording of:
Searchin’ (on 1957-02-15)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tiger
The Coasters2:40
4▶CD: 1957–60
5▶CD: 1961–65
6▶CD: 1965–67
7▶CD: 1967–69
8▶CD: 1970–74