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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Arthur Crudup - Rocks (CD)
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Arthur Crudup – Rocks Arthur ’Big Boy’ Crudup is one of the most influential bluesmen of all-time. He is the father of Rock'n'Roll! His classic tunes ' That's All Right, Mama ', ' My Baby Left Me ' and ' So Glad You're Mine ' were...
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Smiley Lewis - Rocks (CD)
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An Introduction To Charles Brown (CD)
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(2007/Fuel) 14 tracks (47:23) 24 bit mastering, with notes by Bill Dahl. - The 1940s and 1950s masters including the blockbuster 'Drifting Blues, dominating Africa-American jukeboxes in 1946 and climbing to #2 on Billboard's 'Race...
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The Night Train - Route 1 - Rare Blues, R&B And Soul (CD)
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(2017/Jasmine) 25 Tracks - This new series of CDs charts the evolution of soul music across America through genres like R&B, blues and proto soul spanning the fifties and early sixties. The Music will reflect those sounds that after...
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(2017/Jasmine) 27 Tracks, 1957-1962 - This collection of the earliest 45s of the fabulous blues and soul singer also contains the full content of the LP she released on Checker Records in 1962. The LP consisted of tracks recorded for the...
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(2016/Jasmine) 30 Tracks - Joe Liggins' guitarist brother, Jimmy had just a handful of hits compared to his more distinguished brother whose career highlights can be heard on Jasmine CD JASMCD3064. Jimmy's raw R&B sound was distinctly...
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Please Release Me - The Soulful Side Of Country (CD)
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(2016/Jasmine) 29 Tracks - The unexpected success of Ray Charles' million selling Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music LP, in the Spring of 1962, led to a flood of soul and R&B artists recording C&W songs. Including Ben E. King,...
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(2016/Jasmine) 30 Tracks - Original King, Federal and Argo recordings, 1952-1962! There have been several CDs of Lula's King and Federal material but there has never been a complete collection. The 30 tracks that Jasmine have gathered...
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Baby Let’s Play House – The Complete Excello Singles 1954-1961 (CD)
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(2016/Jasmine) 24 Tracks - Arthur Gunter, a seemingly obscure blues singer will never be forgotten because he holds a unique place in American pop history. His first recording, 'Baby Let's Play House' in 1954 for Excello Records of...
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The Right Choice (CD)
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(1991/After Hours) 10 tracks, total playing time 49:27 min., new digital recordings, but 50's style R&B and Jazz, rec. by Rudy Van Gelder
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All Roads Lead To Rock (CD, Japan)
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(1996/MCA-Japan) 28 tracks - new copy with some storage wear
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The One Who Really Loves You (CD)
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(2014/Soul Jam) 20 tracks, 1960-1962, 51:24 min Mary Wells developed a unique stage persona that was shy and sexy at the same time. Her earthy, radiant, and crystal clear voice presaged what was to come later with The Supremes and Diana...
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