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.

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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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The Wild Magnolia Tribe, supported by a New Orleans all star combo: New Orleans rhythm'n'blues and funk at ist very best. These grooves are irresistible! - Green packaging. BO DOLLIS & THE WILD MAGNOLIAS - voc/tambourines, featuring...
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Vol.2 Electric Blues 1954 - 1967 (Deutsch)
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Various: Champion Records-The Singles Collection 3-CD Art-Nr.: CDSPV309192

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Jazz Fest 2010
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(2010 'Jazzfest') (67:04/11) 'Recorded live at the 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - April 25, 2010'.
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(Ace Records) 24 tracks 1962/63 with 8 page booklet Operating out of Philadelphia, Cameo-Parkway was among the most successful independent record companies of the early 1960s, turning out a veritable production line of teen-friendly...
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The Music City Story 3-CD
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Along with black producer and label owner, Bob Geddins, it was Ray Dobard from Berkeley who helped shape the sound of bay area doowop, r&b, and soul. In 1955 he released his first 45/78, and continued to produce black music into the...
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Bullet Records - Jump, Blues & Ballads
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Gee... I Wish - The Sun Years, Plus
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1-CD Digipak (4-plated) with 48-page booklet, 26 tracks. Playing time approx. 73 minutes. A landmark first CD reissue of one of the best... but least known... R&B singer-pianists from Memphis! Twenty six high class boogie, blues and R&B...
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Wasa Wasa - Fabulous R&B Shakers 1952-68
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Granpa's Gully Rock - 25 Dynamite R'n'B Gems Vol.3 (CD)
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R&B Hipshakers - Teach Me To Monkey
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(2010/GUSTO) 20 tracks (53:25) 1956-67. Uptempo and danceable collection of R&B and early Soul from the Federal and King vaults, compiled by by renowned DJ Mr. Fine Wine (Downtown Soulville WFMU). Most tracks never been re-issued - a...
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Vol.1 Electric Blues 1939 - 1954 (Deutsch)
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Legendary Rockin' R & B (Keb Darge - Little Edith
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Classic Sound Of New Orleans
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Recordings made by Folkways owner Moses Ash. Jazz, blues, r&b, spirituals, and gospel. Exciting.
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Where Y'At?
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