Various The R&B Years 1954 (4-CD)

(Secret Records) 100 tracks

The R&B Years 1954 is an extensive collection documenting a crucial year in the development of rhythm & blues, jump blues and early rock’n’roll. Released by Secret Records, this 4-CD edition contains 100 tracks and brings together an impressive selection of artists from the era. The collection features names including Fats Domino, Joe Turner, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, Guitar Slim, T-Bone Walker, Amos Milburn, Chuck Willis, Little Richard, Professor Longhair, Elmore James, B.B. King, Wynonie Harris, Johnny Ace and Lavern Baker. The four discs reflect the stylistic range of R&B in 1954, moving between blues, boogie, vocal groups, piano-driven R&B and the increasingly energetic sounds that would soon help shape rock’n’roll. EAN 0802644903927. A genuine FOMO discovery for collectors and fans of classic American R&B.