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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Rockin' The Joint (CD)
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(Jasmine) 32 tracks. Featuring: Irma Thomas, Katie Webster, Barbara George & Barbara Lynn For decades Irma Thomas was the acknowledged "R & B Queen of New Orleans". This unique compilation is based on Irma's first eight singles, which...
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(Ace) 10 tracks. Ace Records and SoulTrax Records are proud to announce the release of a brand new recording involving two of soul music’s most distinguished legends. • 77 year-old singer Willie Hightower and 95 year-old producer Quinton...
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Sha-Boom Bang! - Ramco Records 1956-71 Vintage Arizona Doo Wop, Soul & Funk (CD)
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(2014/Ramco) 31 tracks, fines Doo Wop, R&B, Soul and Funk from the Arizona Ramco, Rev, Liberty Bell and Monogram labels. Fantastic sound quality, a tremendous 30 page booklet incl. many pics and all biographical and discographical data...
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Beating The Petrillo Ban -The Late December 1947 Modern Sessions (2-CD)
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(Ace Records) 49 tracks While the majority of Americans were decking the halls with holly in December 1947, the recording industry was working flat-out to commit as much music as possible to acetate, before midnight on New Year’s Day...
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(Ace Records) 24 tracks “Boy Trouble: Garpax Girls”, issued in 2004, celebrated the productions Gary Paxton concocted for female artists during the mid-1960s. This second instalment mainly focuses on the 1960-1964 era, with a decidedly...
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(Charly Records) 22 tracks incl. Seven Nights, Fever, Your Friends, Just Keep It Up and more Dee Clark – Raindrops (CD) With Raindrops, Dee Clark struck gold in 1961 – a bittersweet classic blending soul and pop with rare elegance. This...
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(Charly Records) 49 Tracks - The Complete Recordings 1938-1941 Adrian Rollini – Swing Low is a fascinating collection of 21 recordings by the American jazz musician Adrian Rollini. Released in 1992 on the respected jazz label Affinity...
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(Jasmine) 30 Tracks (CD-R) Gulf Coast Girls is a swamp-pop compilation with a special focus on the fair femininity, i.e. singers who have made a great contribution to the genre during their heyday. With its mixture of Cajun music and the...
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Shadrach And Boomstix! - Exotic Blues & Rhythm Vol. 9&10 (CD)
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(Stag-O-Lee) 24 tracks - Rare Blues And Rhythm, Popcorn Sound, Exotica and Tittyshakers! Enjoy amazing and danceable tunes from the late 50s and early 60s plus a handful of Popcorn dancefloor smashs, a few grinding Tittyshakers, awesome...
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(Soul Jam Records) 28 Tracks - Remastered Edition - Original Duke recordings 1960-1962 plus his original Sun Records version of 'Mystery Train'! With 16-page booklet!
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(State Of Art Records) 26 Tracks - Gatefold Digisleeve - Contains the albums 'The Blues' and 'Blues In My Heart' - original Crown recordings 1951-1960!
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Collector Card - Sheet Metal 19.5x14.5 cm, 90 gram with drillholes perfect for your wall Bear Family collector's cards are tin signs in postcard or single envelope format with cultural nostalgia motifs from the good old days. These cards...
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(Cleopata) 12 tracks The final album from R&B/jazz/early rock saxophone legend, Big Jay McNeely, recorded earlier this year just months before his passing on September 16th! This is Big Jay's first ever true blues album and he uses it to...
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(Caroline) 12 tracks. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats make their long-awaited return with Tearing At The Seams, a staggering album of rock 'n' soul music. Propelled by driving rhythms, blazing hornplay, and Rateliff's rowdy, soul...
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Greatest Hits (CD)
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