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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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)
Various: Have A Merry Chess Christmas (CD Longbox) Art-Nr.: CDMCACHD25210

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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)
Various: Juicy - Lynn Hope & Clifford Scott (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCHARLY280

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(1991/Charly Records) 20 tracks, original King/Federal recordings
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Beginnings - 1960-1967 (2-CD)
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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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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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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)
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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)
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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 (CD)
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(1987/Wold Star Collection) 16 tracks
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Encore Of Golden Hits (CD)
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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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The Very Best Of Wilbert Harrison (2-CD)
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(2016/One Day) 40 Tracks - Deluxe Digipack - With liner notes, rare photos and recording data! Original recordings 1953-1962!
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Lagos No Shaking (CD)
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Sound Of Young Jamaica (2-CD)
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(2012/Studio One) 51 tracks, produced by Clement S. Dodd When Jamaica became independent on August 6, 1962 Clement Dodd was already the top music producer on the island. He had grown from a sound operator in the 1950's to become an...
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Honkin' & Jivin' At The Palomino - Live 1989 (CD & DVD)
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(2017/Cleopatra) 8 Tracks (41:07) - An exciting and energetic live performance of the jazzy Rhythm'n'Blues sax honker from 'Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance' at the Palomino Club, North Hollywood, California, August 15th, 1989!
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Classics 1941-1943 (CD)
Louis Jordan: Classics 1941-1943 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCL741

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(1994/Classics) 24 tracks - Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
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Heroes Collection (2-CD)
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(2013/Atlantic Japan) 12 Tracks - Reissue of the original 1959 Atlantic album!
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(2016/Atlantic Japan) 12 Tracks - Reissue of the original 1962 Atlantic album, Memphis Soul Dance A Go-Go!
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(2012/Atlantic Japan) 12 Tracks - Reissue of the original 1964 Atlantic album!
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Live Communication (CD)
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