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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Harlem Street Stroll (2-CD)
Various: Harlem Street Stroll (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDNOT652

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(2017/Not Now) 40 tracks - Original Rhythm & Blues Classics Harlem became one of America’s greatest show-places, providing some of the greatest music ever to emanate from the USA. And away from those main stages, unlimited juke-boxes...
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Gibble Gobble & Sadaba - Exotic Blues & Rhythm Vol.5 & 6 (CD)
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(Stag-O-Lee) 24 tracks - More Rare Blues And Rhythm, Popcorn Sound, Exotica and Tittyshakers!
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Katanga! & Ahbe Casabe - Exotic Blues & Rhythm Vol.1 & 2 (CD)
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(Stag-O-Lee) 24 Tracks - First time on CD! The first two volumes in Stag-O-Lee's Exotic Blues & Rhythm series were released on limited edition 10 inch vinyl (500 copies per volume) and sold out in next to no time! Enjoy amazing and...
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Boom-A-Lay And Chug-A-Lug - Exotic Blues & Rhythm Vol.7 & 8 (CD)
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(Stag-O-Lee) 24 tracks - Rare Blues And Rhythm, Popcorn Sound, Exotica and Tittyshakers!
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Swingin' Dick's - Shellac Shakers Vol. 1 & 2 (CD)
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(Stag-O-Lee) 20 Tracks - Hot Jive, Jumpin' Jazz and Big Band Rhythm'n'Blues from original 78rpm shellac records. Rocks and Swings! Two shellac collectors from Brighton were inspired by the beat of the big bands and the hot swing rhythms...
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I'm A Lover Not A Fighter - The Complete Excello Singles 1956-1962 (CD)
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(2017/Jasmine) 26 Tracks - 1956-1962 - This CD looks at the career of the Excello label's premier harp player, Lazy Lester who in addition to his own releases also performed back up duties on scores of other 45s released by Excello....
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You're Gonna Miss Me - The Complete Singles Collection 1951-1958 (CD)
Guitar Slim: You're Gonna Miss Me - The Complete Singles... Art-Nr.: CDJAS3087

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(2017/Jasmine) 30 Tracks - 1951-1958 - Guitar Slim's guitar style was highly individual and somewhat original and was an inspiration to scores of guitarists from Buddy Guy to Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa. Here for the first time Jasmine...
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Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Livin', Lovin' & Lyin' (CD)
Various: Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Livin',... Art-Nr.: CDCHD1514

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(2017/Ace) 28 tracks, 1950S, 12-page booklet with liner notes and details to every track by Ian Saddler, plus many rare photos and label scans. - Back in the early 50s manic Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips, the man who broke Elvis, called his...
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The Perfect CD Collection - Perfect Christmas (CD)
Various: The Perfect CD Collection - Perfect Christmas (CD) Art-Nr.: CDEVA259477

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(1988/BMG-NL) 20 Tracks - Great Christmas compilation from BMG Netherlands!
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A Rhythm & Blues Christmas (CD)
Various: A Rhythm & Blues Christmas (CD) Art-Nr.: CDNL25249

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(1996/Intermusic-NL) 24 Tracks - Rare Christmas compilation from the Netherlands!
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Santa's Got A Brand New Bag (CD Longbox)
James Brown: Santa's Got A Brand New Bag (CD Longbox) Art-Nr.: CDRN70194

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​(1988/Rhino) 16 Tracks - James Brown's original Christmas recordings for King Records, 1966-1970!
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Have A Merry Chess Christmas (CD Longbox)
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(1988/MCA) 10 Tracks - Original Chess Records Christmas Rock'n'Roll-Doo-Wop-Blues-Soul masters, 1953-1969!
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Motown Christmas Album - Christmas Cheers From Motown (CD Longbox)
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(1989/Motown) 9 Tracks - Original 1989 CD-Longbox in mint quality!
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Juicy - Lynn Hope & Clifford Scott (CD)
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(1991/Charly Records) 20 tracks, original King/Federal recordings
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Rhythm And Soul 1959 - 1965 (8-LP)
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Rhythm'n'Soul 1959-65 (8-LP Box) Bear Family (8 LPs of the 'Mercury' era, plus a 112 page book (A5) with Discography I've worked with some of the top acts — Jackie Wilson, Brook Benton, Mary Johnson and so on ... but Clyde was something...
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Beginnings - 1960-1967 (2-CD)
Johnny Winter: Beginnings - 1960-1967 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDSBR7919

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(2017/Sunset Boulevard Records) 40 Tracks - The early days of the great Johnny Winter shows his musical evolution from early Texas Rock'n'Roll and R&B into deep sixties Blues Rock! A must for American roots music enthusiasts!
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The Indispensable Fats Domino 1949-1962 (6-CD)
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(2017/Frémeaux&Associés) 120 Tracks - With 36-page booklet containing French and English notes, a discography and many photos!
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Here's Little Richard - 60th Anniversary Edition! (2-CD)
Little Richard: Here's Little Richard - 60th Anniversary... Art-Nr.: CDUNI2573

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(2017/Specialty-Universal) 34 Tracks - Deluxe Digipack - Inlay color folder with liner notes, photos and poster of the original album cover! Hits plus demos, outtakes and previously unreleased material!
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King Of The Boogie (5-CD Book, Limited Edition)
John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie (5-CD Book, Limited Edition) Art-Nr.: CDCR00015

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(2017/Craft Recordings-Concord) 100 Tracks - 54-page hardcover book in landscape format - Limited edition! - 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the great John Lee Hooker. To celebrate this event in music history, Concord Music Group has...
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Jump Children! - Imperial Singles Plus 1950-1962 (2-CD)
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(2017/Jasmine) 57 Tracks - His highly distinctive trumpet playing and his remarkable achievements as one of the chief architects of New Orleans R&B during the late '40s and early '50s as a producer (notably of Fats Domino) and his...
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The Fat Man (3-CD)
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The Fat Man (CD)
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(1987/Wold Star Collection) 16 tracks
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The Last Shade Of Blue Before Black (CD)
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(2017/Severn Records) 14 Tracks - Gatefold 8-panel digipack - Steve Cropper, 'Blue' Lou Marini and the Original Blues Brothers Band, featuring Eddie Floyd, Joe Louis Walker, Paul Shaffer, Mac 'Dr. John' Rebenack, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy and...
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Encore Of Golden Hits (CD)
The Ink Spots: Encore Of Golden Hits (CD) Art-Nr.: CDJBT6019

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(1994/Jukebox Treasure) 20 tracks The Ink Spots were the most popular vocal group of The 1940' s,with The Mills Brothers coming in second, which is saying quite a lot for The Ink Spots. Originally The Ink Spots were a "jive" vocal group,...
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Lagos No Shaking (CD)
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(2009/Honest Jon's Records) 11 tracks
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