Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

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Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

This is where it all started. Classic R&B from the 1940s through the early 1960s laid the foundation for soul, funk and rock ’n’ roll. Raw vocals, killer grooves, and no-nonsense storytelling – the blueprint of American music culture.

From the Greats to the Labels That Built Them

Discover legends like Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, and Wynonie Harris, plus treasures from the vaults of Atlantic, Chess, Specialty and more. These CDs and vinyls are essential for collectors and true rhythm lovers.

Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music This is where it all started. Classic R&B from the 1940s through the early 1960s laid the foundation for soul, funk and rock ’n’ roll.... read more »
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Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

This is where it all started. Classic R&B from the 1940s through the early 1960s laid the foundation for soul, funk and rock ’n’ roll. Raw vocals, killer grooves, and no-nonsense storytelling – the blueprint of American music culture.

From the Greats to the Labels That Built Them

Discover legends like Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, and Wynonie Harris, plus treasures from the vaults of Atlantic, Chess, Specialty and more. These CDs and vinyls are essential for collectors and true rhythm lovers.

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Soul Of New Orleans (2-CD)
Various: Soul Of New Orleans (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDSOUL003

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(2013/History Of Soul) 62 tracks with 28 page booklet. Part of the "History of Soul" series, this compilation of tracks illustrates the depth and breadth of music produced in the city between 1958 and 1962. The familiar names are all...
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Chicago Soul - The Early Years (2-CD)
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(2013/History Of Soul) 62 tracks 1950-61 with 28 page booklet.
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Save A Seat For Me (2-CD) Soul Chronology Vol.3
Various: Save A Seat For Me (2-CD) Soul Chronology Vol.3 Art-Nr.: CDSOUL009

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(2013/History Of Soul) 56 tracks 1955-57 with 30 page booklet.
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No More Doggin' - The RPM Records Story Vol.1 1950-53 (2-CD)
Various: No More Doggin' - The RPM Records Story Vol.1... Art-Nr.: CDTOP21406

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(2014/Ace) 52 tracks w. 16 page booklet. RPM introduced B.B. King, Howling Wolf, Rosco Gordon and dozens more major R&B talents. Features many previously unissued performances, all remastered from fresh sources.
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Rolling With The Punches - The Allen Toussaint Songbook
Various: Rolling With The Punches - The Allen Toussaint... Art-Nr.: CDCHD1354

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(2012/ACE) 24 tracks
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Deesu Records Story (2-CD)
Various: Deesu Records Story (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CD062015

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(2014/Fuel 2000) 36 tracks. 2014 remastered 36 track collection, with 15 tracks previously unavailable on CD. This is the only authorized Deesu collection available. Includes liner notes by R&B historian Bill Dahl.
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You Talk Too Much - The Eric & Ron Story Vol.1
Various: You Talk Too Much - The Eric & Ron Story Vol.1 Art-Nr.: CDCHD1390

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(2014 ACE) 24 tracks. From 1958 to 1963 the Ric and Ron labels brought the sound of New Orleans rhythm and blues to the world and paved the way for the great Crescent City independents that followed. They were not the city’s first R&B...
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Just A Little Misunderstanding: Rare And Unissued Motown 1965-68
Dennis Contours & Edwards: Just A Little Misunderstanding: Rare And... Art-Nr.: CDTOP419

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(2014/ACE) 26 tracks
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Finders Keepers - Motown Girls 1961-67 (CD)
Various: Finders Keepers - Motown Girls 1961-67 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDTOP1364

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(Ace Records) 24 tracks - Motown's feminine side, including 12 unissued masters from the vaults.
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South Texas Rhythm'n'Soul Revue
Various: South Texas Rhythm'n'Soul Revue Art-Nr.: CDKEND390

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(2013/ACE) 24 tracks (3 unissued)(59:36) with 16 page booklet. Rare mid 60s R&B and Soul, originally issued on Huey Meaux's plethora of labels (Eric, Pacemaker, Jet Stream a.o.).
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Nashville Jumps, Blues & Rhythm 1945-1955 (8-CD Deluxe Box Set)
Various - History: Nashville Jumps, Blues & Rhythm 1945-1955 (8-CD... Art-Nr.: BCD15864

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8-CD Box (LP-format) with c. 284-page hardbound book, 200 single tracks. Total playing time approx. 614 minutes. Early blues and R&B recorded in Nashville, Music City USA. Original recordings made for Bullet Records, Tennessee and...
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Still Groove Jumping! (CD)
Various - Groove Records: Still Groove Jumping! (CD) Art-Nr.: BCD17391

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1-CD Digipak with 24-page booklet, 16 tracks. Total playing time approx. 40 minutes Various – Bob Jones Edition: Still Groove Jumping (CD) Some labels were almost forgotten until rediscovered by passionate collectors – RCA’s Groove...
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Groove Jumping! (CD)
Various - Groove Records: Groove Jumping! (CD) Art-Nr.: BCD17388

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1-CD Digipak with 24-page booklet, 14 tracks. Total playing time approx. 36 minutes CD digipak reissue of classic 1983 vinyl LP. Containing 14 sizzling R&B rockers from the vaults of Groove Records , RCA Victor's legendary mid-1950s R&B...
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They Called It Rock N' Roll
Otis Blackwell: They Called It Rock N' Roll Art-Nr.: CD5695442

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(2013/Essential Media) 20 tracks.
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King New Breed Rhythm & Blues
Various: King New Breed Rhythm & Blues Art-Nr.: CDKEND210

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(2002/ACE) 24 tracks, mainly early 60s Rhythm & Soul crossovers from King/Federal's Cincinnati stronghold: Groovy, Moody & Bluesy. With 12 page booklet.
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Rarezas (CD)
Sam Cooke: Rarezas (CD) Art-Nr.: CDBP0022

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(Barsa Promociones) 12 tracks, spanish pressing
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Memories Are Made Of This (2-CD)
The Four Lads: Memories Are Made Of This (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDJAS764

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(2014/Jasmine) 48 tracks
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Hoppin' Bop (CD)
Buddy Lucas: Hoppin' Bop (CD) Art-Nr.: CDR138

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(Redita) 33 rare 1950s and early 60s. tracks (73:28) - dubbed from vinyl - sound is ok
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Redemption
Glen David Andrews: Redemption Art-Nr.: CDLRHR1173

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(2014/Lousiana Red Hot) 10 tracks. "Glen surprised everyone with the emotional range of his voice. Sliding from a whisper to a scream, he summoned the soul fire of Wilson Pickett and the preacher power of Solomon Burke. He tapped into...
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Anna Records Story - One Of These Days (2-CD)
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(2014/OneDay) 40 tracks 1959-61 digipac
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Only Young Once - King Records History 1962 (2-CD)
Various: Only Young Once - King Records History 1962 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDDAY2206

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(2013/Not Now) 50 tracks digipack
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Let's Party (2-CD)
Ruth Brown & Friends: Let's Party (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDPB743

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(2014/Pink&Black) 51 tracks plus 24 page booklet
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Willie's Blues (CD)
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(2013/Jasmine) 25 Tracks - Original Parrot, Chess and Federal recordings, 1952-1957!
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Too Late Baby - The Old Town Singles 1958-66 (CD)
Arthur Prysock: Too Late Baby - The Old Town Singles 1958-66 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDTOP1401

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(ACE Records) 24 Tracks - The Old Town singles 1958-1966 - Arthur Prysock’s career began in the 1940s and spanned almost 50 years. He recorded hundreds of sides, first as a singer with the Buddy Johnson band and later as a solo artist....
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