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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1-CD with 12-page booklet, 12 tracks. Playing time approx. 34 mns. The great bluesman's most commercial and sought-after recordings from 1958-1960! Included are 3 previously unissued masters! Blues, Rock'n'Roll, and R&B collectors will...
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(1949-53 'Regal/United') (71:35/25) Hervorragender früher R&B / Excellent early recordings. * = previously unissued, + = unavailable since the original 78 rpm release. With Dave Bartholomew, Ernie K-Doe, Larry Darnell, Annie Laurie,...
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Siebter Teil der Reihe »Chicken Shack Boogie«, die klassischen Jump Blues und Rhythm & Blues der 1940er und 1950er Jahre versammelt. Der Reihentitel geht auf Amos Milburns Klassiker »Chicken Shack Boogie« von 1948 zurück. Die...
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Mo Betta' - St.Louis R&B 1956-66 (CD Album)
Various: Mo Betta' - St.Louis R&B 1956-66 (CD Album) Art-Nr.: CDNEM946

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(1997/SEQUEL) 25 tracks (1956-66 'Bobbin')(60:56) obscure Jump Blues, Rock & Roll, R&B and more. 8 page notes. last copies!
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Sam 'The Man' Taylor: Swingsation Art-Nr.: CD5478772

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(1954-56 'MGM Records') (37:11/14) Swing und honkender Rhythm'n'Blues von eime der dynamischsten Vertreter des Genres. Super-Zusammenstellung / swing and honkin' sax from one of the finest exponents of this genre. Great compilation. Sam...
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Jimmy Reed: Rockin' With Reed (CD) Art-Nr.: CDGR285

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(1957-59 'Vee Jay') (40:53/16) Originalcover im Digipack. Sehr schönes Album / re-issue with the original LP art work; comes in a digi pack. Great album compiled from 45s, originally released in 1959.
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Dinah Washington: Greatest Art-Nr.: CDCP8008

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Dinah Washington – Her Greatest Hits präsentiert 20 Aufnahmen der herausragenden Sängerin, darunter Am I Asking Too Much?, Baby Get Lost, Long John Blues, I Wanna Be Loved, Cold, Cold Heart, Teach Me Tonight, What a Diff'rence a Day...
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1-CD with 12-page booklet, 30 tracks. Playing time approx. 79 mns. Unlike most of his 1950s rhythm 'n' blues cohorts, Rollee McGill's sound didn't betray his regional origins in the slightest. Though the tenor saxman's 1955 R&B smash...
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​(1998/Charly) 47 Tracks - 1946-48!
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CD on DESPO CD RECORDS by KID THOMAS - Rockin' This Joint Tonight Wild rock'n'roll, blazing harmonica and raw energy – Kid Thomas is ready to rock the joint! Kid Thomas, also known as Tommy Louis , was one of the fascinating unsung...
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(Bear Family Records) 28 tracks (68:06) 16 page booklet Here is everything that the fabulous Barbara Lynn recorded for Jamie - a total of 58 tracks (BCD16207 + BCD16208) Here are all the original singles, all the original LP tracks, and...
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4-CD box (LP-size) with 32-page book, 112 tracks. Playing time approx. 273 mns. They were called 'The Sweethearts Of The Blues', and, for a decade, they made some of the most exciting and offbeat music to come out of New Orleans. Let The...
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(1996/NIGHT TRAIN) 18 tracks (41:10) 1953-63 IMPERIAL SHOW BIZ & RIP
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