Various – Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974

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Label:	Atlantic – 7 81620-1-&
Format:	14 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	1985
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 1: 1947-1952
A1	Joe Morris (2)–	Lowe Groovin' Written-By – Morris*	2:45
A2	Tiny Grimes–	That Old Black Magic Written-By – Harold Arlen	2:37
A3	Tiny Grimes–	Annie Laurie Written-By – Tiny Grimes	2:57
A4	Tiny Grimes–	Midnight Special Written-By – Traditional	2:43
A5	Joe Morris (2)–	Applejack Written-By – Joe Morris (2)	3:07
A6	Frank Culley–	Cole Slaw Written-By – Jesse Albert Stone*	2:44
A7	Stick McGhee–	Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Written-By – Buddy Kaye, J Mayo Williams, Granville Sticks McGee	3:12
B1	Ruth Brown–	So Long Written-By – Irving Melsher, Remus Harris	2:37
B2	Ruth Brown–	I'll Get Along Somehow (Parts 1& 2) Written-By – Buddy Fields, Gerald Marks	2:35
B3	Professor Longhair–	Hey Little Girl Written-By – Henry Roland Byrd*	2:42
B4	Professor Longhair–	Mardi Gras In New Orleans Written-By – Henry Roland Byrd*	2:42
B5	Harry Van Walls–	Tee Nah Nah Written-By – Trad*	2:32
B6	Joe Morris (2)–	Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere Written-By – Joseph Morris*, Laurie Tate	2:59
B7	Ruth Brown–	Teardrops From My Eyes Written-By – Rudolph Toombs	2:51
C1	Stick McGhee–	One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Written-By – Sonny Terry	2:38
C2	The Clovers–	Don't You Know I Love You Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun	3:12
C3	The Cardinals (2)–	Shouldn't I Know Written-By – Meredith Brothers, Sam Azreal	3:08
C4	Joe Turner*–	The Chill Is On Written-By – Joe Turner*	2:44
C5	Joe Turner*–	Chains Of Love Written-By – Nugetre	3:21
C6	The Clovers–	Fool, Fool, Fool Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun	2:31
C7	The Clovers–	One Mint Julep Written-By – Rudolph Toombs	2:20
D1	The Cardinals (2)–	Wheel Of Fortune Written-By – Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss	2:51
D2	Joe Turner*–	Sweet Sixteen Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun	2:54
D3	Ruth Brown–	5-10-15 Hours Written-By – Rudolph Toombs	3:08
D4	The Clovers–	Ting-A-Ling Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun	3:08
D5	Willis "Gator" Jackson*–	Gator's Groove Written-By – Willie Jackson*	2:58
D6	Ruth Brown–	Daddy Daddy Written-By – Rudolph Toombs	2:53
D7	Ray Charles–	The Midnight Hour Written-By – Sweet Sam	2:57
		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 2: 1952-1955
E1	The Diamonds (6)–	A Beggar For Your Kisses Written-By – Rosales*	2:57
E2	Ruth Brown–	Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean Written-By – Herbert Lance, John Wallace	2:52
E3	The Clovers–	Good Lovin' Written-By – Danny Taylor (2), Jesmet, Leroy Kirkland	2:56
E4	Ruth Brown–	Wild Wild Young Men Written-By – Nugetre	2:29
E5	Ray Charles–	Mess Around Written-By – Nugetre	2:41
E6	Joe Turner*–	Honey Hush Written-By – Lou Willie Turner	2:37
E7	LaVern Baker–	Soul On Fire Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Gerry Wexler*, LaVern Baker	3:02
F1	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–	Money Honey Written-By – Jesse Stone	2:55
F2	The Clovers–	Lovey Dovey Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Memphis Evans Curtis*	2:24
F3	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–	Such A Night Written-By – Lincoln Chase	2:28
F4	Professor Longhair–	Tipitina Written-By – Cosimo Matassa, Roy Byrd	2:39
F5	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–	White Christmas Written-By – Irving Berlin	2:38
F6	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–	Honey Love Written-By – Clyde McPhatter, Gerry Wexler*	2:22
F7	Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–	Whatcha Gonna Do? Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun	2:44
G1	Joe Turner*–	Shake, Rattle And Roll Written-By – Charles Calhoun	2:57
G2	The Chords–	Sh-Boom Written-By – Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, Floyd McRae, James C. Keyes, James Edwards*	2:13
G3	Tommy Ridgley–	Jam Up Written-By – Thomas Ridgley*	2:45
G4	LaVern Baker–	Tomorrow Night Written-By – Sam Coslow, Will Grosz*	3:13
G5	LaVern Baker–	Tweedle Dee Written-By – Winfield Scott	3:06
G6	Ray Charles–	I Got A Woman Written-By – Ray Charles	2:48
G7	Ray Charles–	Greenbacks Written-By – Renald Richard	2:49
H1	The Cardinals (2)–	The Door Is Still Open Written-By – Chuck Willis	2:56
H2	Joe Turner*–	Flip Flop And Fly Written-By – Charles Calhoun, Lou Willie Turner	2:48
H3	Ray Charles–	A Fool For You Written-By – Ray Charles	3:01
H4	Ray Charles–	This Little Girl Of Mine Written-By – Ray Charles	2:30
H5	Lavern Baker–	Play It Fair Written-By – Bill Campbell (4)	2:57
H6	The Drifters–	Adorable Written-By – Buck Ram	2:41
H7	The Robins–	Smokey Joe's Cafe Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:49
		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 3: 1955-1958
I1	The Drifters–	Ruby Baby Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:20
I2	The Cookies–	In Paradise Written-By – Carmen Taylor, Willis Carrol*	2:26
I3	Joe Turner*–	The Chicken And The Hawk Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:37
I4	The Clovers–	Devil Or Angel Written-By – Blanche Carter (2)	2:24
I5	Ray Charles–	Drown In My Own Tears Written-By – Henry Glover	3:15
I6	Ray Charles–	Hallelujah, I Love Her So Written-By – Ray Charles	2:35
I7	Lavern Baker–	Jim Dandy Written-By – Lincoln Chase	2:12
J1	The Coasters–	Down In Mexico Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	3:14
J2	Joe Turner*–	Corinne Corrina Written-By – Bo Chatman, J. Mayo Williams	2:56
J3	Clyde McPhatter–	Treasure Of Love Written-By – Jim Shapiro (2), Lou Stallman	2:09
J4	The Clovers–	Love, Love, Love Written-By – Sid Wyche*, Teddy McRae	1:59
J5	Chuck Willis–	It's Too Late Written-By – Chuck Willis	2:37
J6	Ray Charles–	Lonely Avenue Written-By – Doc Pomus	2:34
J7	Ivory Joe Hunter–	Since I Met You Baby Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter	2:43
K1	Ruth Brown–	Lucky Lips Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:04
K2	Clyde McPhatter–	Without Love (There Is Nothing) Written-By – Danny Small	2:55
K3	The Drifters–	Fools Fall In Love Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:32
K4	Joe Turner*–	Midnight Special Train Written-By – Gerry Wexler*, Nugetre	2:37
K5	Ivory Joe Hunter–	Empty Arms Written-By – Ivory Joe Hunter	2:36
K6	Chuck Willis–	C.C.Rider Written-By – Trad*	2:31
K7	The Coasters–	Searchin' Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:22
L1	The Coasters–	Young Blood Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:40
L2	The Bobbettes–	Mr. Lee Written-By – Emma Pought*, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought, Laura Webb, Reather Dixon	2:13
L3	Chuck Willis–	Betty And Dupree Written-By – Chuck Willis	2:26
L4	Chuck Willis–	What Am I Livin' For Written-By – Art Harris*, Fred Jay	2:24
L5	Chuck Willis–	Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes Written-By – Chuck Willis	2:18
L6	The Coasters–	Yakety Yak Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	1:49
L7	Clyde McPhatter–	A Lover's Question Written-By – Brook Benton, Jimmy Williams (3)	2:33
		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 4: 1958-1962
M1	LaVern Baker–	I Cried A Tear Written-By – Al Julia	2:35
M2	Ray Charles–	The Right Time Written-By – Lee Herman*, Samuel Albert Matthews	3:26
M3	The Coasters–	Charlie Brown Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:20
M4	Ray Charles–	What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2) Written-By – Ray Charles	6:26
M5	The Drifters–	There Goes My Baby Written-By – Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson	2:12
M6	The Coasters–	Along Came Jones Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:57
M7	Ray Charles–	Let The Good Times Roll Written-By – Fleecy Moore*, Sam Theard	2:48
N1	The Coasters–	Poison Ivy Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:45
N2	The Drifters–	Dance With Me Written-By – Elmo Glick, George Treadwell, Irving Nahan, Lewis Lebish	2:21
N3	Ray Charles–	Just For A Thrill Written-By – Don Raye, Lillian Hardin Armstrong*	2:25
N4	The Drifters–	This Magic Moment Written-By – Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman*	2:28
N5	The Drifters–	Save The Last Dance For Me Written-By – Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman*	2:28
N6	The Coasters–	Shopping For Clothes Written-By – Kent Harris	2:56
N7	Ben E. King–	Spanish Harlem Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Phillip Spector*	2:56
O1	Ben E. King–	Young Boy Blues Written-By – Doc Pomus, Phillip Spector*	2:16
O2	Ben E. King–	Stand By Me Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:56
O3	Carla Thomas–	Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) Written-By – Carla Venita Thomas*	2:16
O4	LaVern Baker–	Saved Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:56
O5	Solomon Burke–	Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms) Written-By – V F Stewart*	2:41
O6	The Coasters–	Little Egypt Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	2:48
O7	Ben E. King–	Amor Written-By – Galindo Gabriel Ruiz*	3:05
P1	The Mar-Keys–	Last Night Written-By – Charles Axton, Chips Moman, Floyd Newman, Gilbert Caple, Jerry Lee Smith	2:39
P2	The Ikettes–	I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) Written-By – Ike Turner	2:31
P3	William Bell–	You Don't Miss Your Water Written-By – William Bell	3:01
P4	The Falcons–	I Found A Love Written-By – Robert West (2), Willie Schofield, Wilson Pickett	2:57
P5	Solomon Burke–	Cry To Me Written-By – Bert Russell	2:36
P6	Ben E. King–	Don't Play That Song (You Lied) Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Benjamin Nelson	2:49
P7	Booker T. & The MG's*–	Green Onions Written-By – Al Jackson JR, Booker T Jones, Lewie Steinberg*, Steve Cropper	2:54
		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 5: 1962-1966
Q1	The Drifters–	Up On The Roof Written-By – Gerald Goffin / Carole King*	2:37
Q2	LaVern Baker–	See See Rider Written-By – TRAD*	2:29
Q3	Ben E. King–	I (Who Have Nothing) Written-By – Labati Carlo Donida*, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Mogol	2:28
Q4	Solomon Burke–	If You Need Me Written-By – Robert Bateman, Sonny Sanders, Wilson Pickett	2:33
Q5	Otis Redding–	These Arms Of Mine Written-By – Otis Redding	2:32
Q6	Barbara Lewis–	Hello Stranger Written-By – Barbara Ann Lewis*	2:41
Q7	The Drifters–	On Broadway Written-By – Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller*	3:00
R1	Doris Troy–	Just One Look Written-By – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller	2:30
R2	Nat Kendrick & The Swans–	(Do The) Mashed Potatoes (Parts 1 & 2) Written-By – Gregory Carroll	3:28
R3	Chris Kenner–	Land Of 1000 Dances Written-By – Christopher Kenner*	2:29
R4	Rufus Thomas–	Walkin' The Dog Written-By – Rufus Thomas	2:35
R5	Esther Phillips–	Release Me Written-By – Dub Williams, Eddie Miller (3), Robert Gene Yount*	3:18
R6	Don Covay–	Mercy, Mercy Written-By – Donald Covay, Ronald Alonzo Miller	2:27
R7	The Drifters–	Under The Boardwalk Written-By – Art Resnick*, Kenny Young	2:41
S1	Esther Phillips–	And I Love Him Written-By – John Winston Lennon / Paul James McCartney*	2:42
S2	Joe Tex–	Hold What You've Got Written-By – Joe Tex	3:06
S3	Otis Redding–	Mr. Pitiful Written-By – Otis Redding, Steve Cropper	2:43
S4	Barbara Lewis–	Baby I'm Yours Written-By – Van Allen McCoy*	2:31
S5	Willie Tee–	Teasin' You Written-By – Earl King	2:47
S6	Otis Redding–	I've Been Loving You Too Long Written-By – Jerry Butler, Otis Redding	3:15
S7	Wilson Pickett–	In The Midnight Hour Written-By – Steven Cropper*, Wilson Pickett	2:40
T1	Don Covay–	See-Saw Written-By – Donald Covay*, Steve Cropper	3:02
T2	Otis Redding–	Respect Written-By – Otis Redding	2:08
T3	Sam & Dave–	You Don't Know Like I Know Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes	2:32
T4	Percy Sledge–	When A Man Loves A Woman Written-By – Andrew Wright (4), Calvin Houston Lewis*	2:53
T5	Sam & Dave–	Hold On, I'm Comin' Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes	2:33
T6	The Capitols–	Cool Jerk Written-By – Donald Storball	2:36
T7	Jimmy Hughes–	Neighbor, Neighbor Written-By – Alton Joseph Valier	2:41
		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 6: 1966-1969
U1	Wilson Pickett–	Land Of A 1000 Dances Written-By – Christopher Kenner*	2:26
U2	Eddie Floyd–	Knock On Wood Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper	3:04
U3	Otis Redding–	Try A Little Tenderness Written-By – Harry Woods (2), James Campbell, Reginald Connelly	3:51
U4	Wilson Pickett–	Mustang Sally Written-By – Bonny Rice	3:07
U5	Sam & Dave–	When Something Is Wrong With My Baby Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes	3:18
U6	Arthur Conley–	Sweet Soul Music Written-By – Arthur Conley, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke	2:23
U7	Sam & Dave–	Soul Man Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes	2:38
V1	Aretha Franklin–	I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) Written-By – Ronny Shannon*	2:45
V2	Aretha Franklin–	Do Right Woman - Do Right Man Written-By – Chips Moman, Dan Penn	3:17
V3	Joe Tex–	Show Me Written-By – Joe Tex	2:57
V4	Otis* And Carla*–	Tramp Written-By – Jimmy McCracklin, Lowell Fulson	3:02
V5	Wilson Pickett–	Funky Broadway Written-By – Arlester Christian	2:37
V6	Booker T. & The MG's*–	Hip Hug-Her Written-By – Al Jackson JR, Booker T Jones, Donald Dunn*, Steve Cropper	2:26
V7	Aretha Franklin–	Respect Written-By – Otis Redding	2:25
W1	Aretha Franklin–	(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Written-By – Gerald Goffin / Carole King, Gerry Wexler	2:46
W2	The Bar-Kays*–	Soul Finger Written-By – Ben Cauley, Carl Cunningham, James Alexander, Jimmy King (2), Phalon Jones, Ronnie Caldwell	2:18
W3	Aretha Franklin–	Baby I Love You Written-By – Ronny Shannon*	2:37
W4	Joe Tex–	Skinny Legs And All Written-By – Joe Tex	3:09
W5	Aretha Franklin–	Chain Of Fools Written-By – Donald Covay*	2:45
W6	Wilson Pickett–	I'm In Love Written-By – Bobby Womack	2:25
W7	King Curtis–	Memphis Soul Stew Written-By – Curtis Ousley	2:55
X1	Otis Redding–	(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Written-By – Otis Redding, Steve Cropper	2:38
X2	Archie Bell & The Drells–	Tighten Up Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier	3:10
X3	Clarence Carter–	Slip Away Written-By – Clarence George Carter*	2:30
X4	Aretha Franklin–	Think Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Ted White	2:14
X5	Roberta Flack–	The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Written-By – Ewan MacColl	4:18
X6	R.B. Greaves–	Take A Letter Maria Written-By – Robert Bertram Greaves*	2:40
X7	Brook Benton–	Rainy Night In Georgia Written-By – Tony Joe White	3:52
		Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 7: 1969-1974
Y1	Donny Hathaway–	The Ghetto Written-By – Donny Edward Hathaway*, Leroy Hutson	6:47
Y2	Tyrone Davis–	Turn Back The Hands Of Time Written-By – Bonnie Thompson, Jack Daniels (6)	2:58
Y3	Les McCann & Eddie Harris–	Compared To What Written-By – Eugene McDaniels	8:31
Z1	Aretha Franklin–	Don't Play That Song (You Lied) Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Benjamin Nelson	2:59
Z2	King Floyd–	Groove Me Written-By – Floyd King*	2:57
Z3	Clarence Carter–	Patches Written-By – General Norman Johnson, Ronald Dunbar	3:11
Z4	Beginning Of The End*–	Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2) Written-By – Raphael Munnings, Tyrone Patrick Fitzgerald	5:10
Z5	The Persuaders–	Thin Line Between Love And Hate Written-By – Jackie Members, Richard Cornelius Poindexter, Robert Eugene Poindexter	3:23
AA1	Aretha Franklin–	Rock Steady Written-By – Aretha Franklin	3:12
AA2	Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway–	You've Got A Friend Written-By – Carole King	3:24
AA3	Betty Wright–	Clean Up Woman Written-By – Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke	2:47
AA4	The Spinners*–	Could It Be I'm Falling In Love? Written-By – Melvin Howard Steals, Mervin Harold Steals*	4:13
AA5	Roberta Flack–	Killing Me Softly With His Song Written-By – Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel	5:52
AB1	Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway–	Where Is The Love? Written-By – Ralph Macdonald*, William Salter	2:42
AB2	The Spinners*–	I'll Be Around Written-By – Phil Hurtt, Thom Bell	3:13
AB3	Roberta Flack–	Feel Like Makin' Love Written-By – Eugene McDaniels	2:55
AB4	The Spinners*–	Mighty Love Written-By – Bruce Andre Hawes, Charles Simmons (2), Joseph Banks Jefferson	3:19
AB5	Major Harris–	Love Won't Let Me Wait Written-By – Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett	3:45

Credits

Compilation Producer – Aziz Goksel, Bob Porter
Executive-Producer – Ahmet Ertegun

Notes

Each of the seven volumes contained herein are housed in gatefold covers

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Box): 0 7567-81620-1
Barcode (Box, scanned): 075678162015
Barcode (Volume 1, scanned): 075678129315
Barcode (Volume 1): 0 7567-81293-1
Barcode (Volume 2, scanned): 075678129414
Barcode (Volume 2): 0 7567-81294-1
Barcode (Volume 3, scanned): 075678129513
Barcode (Volume 3): 0 7567-81295-1
Barcode (Volume 4, scanned): 075678129612
Barcode (Volume 4): 0 7567-81296-1
Barcode (Volume 5, scanned): 075678129711
Barcode (Volume 5): 0 7567-81297-1
Barcode (Volume 6, scanned): 075678129810
Barcode (Volume 6): 0 7567-81298-1
Barcode (Volume 7, scanned): 075678129919
Barcode (Volume 7): 0 7567-81299-1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (2×LP, Album, Compilation, 2×LP, Album, Compilation, 2×LP, Album, Compilation, 2×LP, Album, Compilation, 2×LP, Album, Compilation, 2×LP, Album, Compilation, 2×LP, Album, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo)	Atlantic	781 620-1	Europe	1985
Recently Edited	Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (14×LP, Compilation, Box Set, )	Atlantic	781293-299	Germany	1985
New Submission	Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (14×LP, Compilation, Box Set, )	Atlantic	7 81620-1-&	Canada	1985
New Submission	Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (14×LP, Compilation, LP)	Atlantic	81293-1 to 81299-1	Australia	1985
New Submission	Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 (14×LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Box Set, )	Atlantic	A1-81620	US	1985

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Reviews

bservedcold Mar 23, 2023
Andy Warhol gave this as a birthday present to Jean Michel BASQUIAT in 1985 FYI.
nreszetar May 17, 2020
This is an incredible collection of records. So much great music that sounds as good as any analog recordings you will hear!
wordsforthepictures Jun 28, 2017
This set was also issued in the US as a seven-cassette box set: seven tapes in standard boxes within a custom slipcase.