1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various: The 1957 R&B Hits Collection (Various Artists)
1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various
SKU: 42354031
1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various: The 1957 R&B Hits Collection (Various Artists)
1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various
SKU: 42354031
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Title: The 1957 R&B Hits Collection (Various Artists)
Artist: 1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various
Label: Acrobat
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 824046716325
Genre: Pop
This continues the strand of R&B and country collections associated with Acrobat's highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series, this one focusing on the top R&B records in the US Billboard charts during 1957. This great value 115-track 4-CD anthology includes, with the exception of certain records which are unavailable for inclusion due to copyright restrictions, just about every record which peaked in the Billboard R&B Top 15 during that year. With rock 'n' roll by now having become a dominant force in the pop chart, and with that music having substantial roots in R&B, the boundaries between the genres were becoming more flexible, with much more crossover between the charts. As a result a lot of familiar rock 'n' roll names appear in this collection along with one or two that will cause raised eyebrows in terms their R&B credentials. However, what that does is create a fascinating and varied collection as blues guitarists, doo-wop groups, R&B divas, great R&B vocalists and jazz orchestras jostle for position with rock 'n' rollers Like Elvis, Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis, and who would say their records don't belong in the R&B chart? Fats Domino began the year with three consecutive No. 1s, but it was generally the new order who dominated the topspot, Elvis matching Fats with three No. 1s, and The Coasters having the longest running chart topper of the year. As with all these collections, it provides a window onto a dynamic and exciting musical environment, and includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings of which even enthusiasts of the genre may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.
Tracks:
1.1 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
1.2 Ivory Joe Hunter - Since I Met You Baby
1.3 Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
1.4 Laverne Baker ; the Gliders - Jim Dandy
1.5 Jimmy Reed - You Got Me Dizzy
1.6 Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues
1.7 Dells - Oh, What a Nite
1.8 Fats Domino - Blue Monday
1.9 Sil Austin - Slow Walk
1.10 Shirley ; Lee - I Feel Good
1.11 Jim Lowe - Green Door
1.12 Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
1.13 B.B. King - on My Word of Honor
1.14 Platters - on My Word of Honor
1.15 Fats Domino - What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You
1.16 Mickey ; Sylvia - Love Is Strange
1.17 Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
1.18 Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel
1.19 Clyde McPhatter - Without Love
1.20 The Heartbeats - a Thousand Miles Away
1.21 Ann Cole - in the Chapel
1.22 Platters - One in a Million
1.23 Little Richard - the Girl Can't Help It
1.24 Elvis Presley - Too Much
1.25 Andre Williams - Bacon Fat
1.26 Tarriers - Banana Boat Song
1.27 Tab Hunter - Young Love
2.1 Ray Charles - Ain't That Love
2.2 Jimmy Rogers - Walking By Myself
2.3 Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song
2.4 Annie Laurie - It Hurts to Be in Love
2.5 Lloyd Price - Just Because
2.6 Ruth Brown - Lucky Lips
2.7 Fats Domino - I'm Walkin'
2.8 Little Richard - Lucille
2.9 Buddy Knox - Party Doll
2.10 Charlie Gracie - Butterfly
2.11 The Dell-Vikings - Come Go with Me
2.12 Little Jr. Parker - Next Time You See Me
2.13 Roy Brown - Party Doll
2.14 Diamonds - Little Darlin'
2.15 Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
2.16 Harry Belafonte - Mama Look at Bubu
2.17 Little Richard - Send Me Some Lovin'
2.18 Chuck Willis - C.C. Rider
2.19 Mickey ; Sylvia - There Oughta Be a Law
2.20 Ivory Joe Hunter - Empty Arms
2.21 Ivory Joe Hunter - Love's a Hurting Game
2.22 Clyde McPhatter - Just to Hold My Hand
2.23 B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
2.24 B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra - I Want to Get Married
2.25 The Coasters - Young Blood
2.26 The Coasters - Searchin'
2.27 Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy Got Married
2.28 Johnny and Joe - Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
2.29 Fats Domino - Valley of Tears
3.1 Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
3.2 Fats Domino - It's You I Love
3.3 Donnie Elbert - What Can I Do
3.4 The Platters - My Dream
3.5 Johnny Heartsman, the Rhythm Rocker and the Gaylarks - Johnny's House Party
3.6 Everly Brothers - Bye, Bye Love
3.7 Little Richard - Jenny, Jenny
3.8 Otis Williams ; His Charms - United
3.9 Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie
3.10 Jimmy Reed - Sun Is Shining
3.11 Little Richard - Miss Ann
3.12 Nat "King" Cole - Send for Me
3.13 The Spaniels - Everyone's Laughing
3.14 The Moonglows - Please Send Me Someone to Love
3.15 Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
3.16 Huey Smith and the Clowns - Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
3.17 Billy Ward ; the Dominoes - Stardust
3.18 Nat King Cole and the Four Knights - My Personal Possession
3.19 Pat Boone - Love Letters in the Sand
3.20 The Five Satins - to the Aisle
3.21 Lillian Offitt - Miss You So
3.22 The Dell-Vikings - Whispering Bells
3.23 Elvis Presley - Loving You
3.24 Clyde McPhatter - Long Lonely Nights
3.25 Bobby "Blue" Bland - Farther Up the Road
3.26 Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going on
3.27 Larry Williams - High School Dance
3.28 The Bobbettes - Mr. Lee
3.29 Buddy Holly ; the Crickets - That'll Be the Day
4.1 Paul Anka - Diana
4.2 Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
4.3 Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
4.4 The Tune Weavers - Happy Happy Birthday Baby
4.5 Russ Hamilton - Rainbow
4.6 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps - Lotta Lovin'
4.7 Little Richard - Keep a Knockin'
4.8 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4.9 Elvis Presley - Treat Me Nice
4.10 Jimmy Reed - Honest I Do
4.11 Buddy Knox - Hula Love
4.12 Sam Cooke - You Send Me
4.13 The Rays - Silhouettes
4.14 Ricky Nelson - Be Bop Baby
4.15 Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One
4.16 The Rays - Daddy Cool
4.17 Fats Domino - Wait and See
4.18 Bobby Helms - My Special Angel
4.19 Larry Williams - Bony Moronie
4.20 Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music
4.21 Bill Justis ; His Orchestra - Raunchy
4.22 Ray Charles - Swanee River Rock (Talkin' Bout That River)
4.23 Johnny Mathis - Chances Are
4.24 Ernie Freeman - Raunchy
4.25 Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
4.26 Jimmie Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
4.27 Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano - Great Balls of Fire
4.28 Danny ; the Juniors - at the Hop
4.29 The Hollywood Flames - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
4.30 Sam Cooke - I'll Come Running Back to You
Audio Sample:
All soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.
Artist: 1957 R&B Hits Collection / Various
Label: Acrobat
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 824046716325
Genre: Pop
This continues the strand of R&B and country collections associated with Acrobat's highly popular "America's Greatest Hits" series, this one focusing on the top R&B records in the US Billboard charts during 1957. This great value 115-track 4-CD anthology includes, with the exception of certain records which are unavailable for inclusion due to copyright restrictions, just about every record which peaked in the Billboard R&B Top 15 during that year. With rock 'n' roll by now having become a dominant force in the pop chart, and with that music having substantial roots in R&B, the boundaries between the genres were becoming more flexible, with much more crossover between the charts. As a result a lot of familiar rock 'n' roll names appear in this collection along with one or two that will cause raised eyebrows in terms their R&B credentials. However, what that does is create a fascinating and varied collection as blues guitarists, doo-wop groups, R&B divas, great R&B vocalists and jazz orchestras jostle for position with rock 'n' rollers Like Elvis, Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis, and who would say their records don't belong in the R&B chart? Fats Domino began the year with three consecutive No. 1s, but it was generally the new order who dominated the topspot, Elvis matching Fats with three No. 1s, and The Coasters having the longest running chart topper of the year. As with all these collections, it provides a window onto a dynamic and exciting musical environment, and includes a number of unfamiliar names and recordings of which even enthusiasts of the genre may not be too aware, and which will be welcome additions to their collections. It contains a 12,000+ word booklet featuring background notes on every record as well as full discographical and chart information.
Tracks:
1.1 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
1.2 Ivory Joe Hunter - Since I Met You Baby
1.3 Clarence "Frogman" Henry - Ain't Got No Home
1.4 Laverne Baker ; the Gliders - Jim Dandy
1.5 Jimmy Reed - You Got Me Dizzy
1.6 Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues
1.7 Dells - Oh, What a Nite
1.8 Fats Domino - Blue Monday
1.9 Sil Austin - Slow Walk
1.10 Shirley ; Lee - I Feel Good
1.11 Jim Lowe - Green Door
1.12 Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
1.13 B.B. King - on My Word of Honor
1.14 Platters - on My Word of Honor
1.15 Fats Domino - What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You
1.16 Mickey ; Sylvia - Love Is Strange
1.17 Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
1.18 Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel
1.19 Clyde McPhatter - Without Love
1.20 The Heartbeats - a Thousand Miles Away
1.21 Ann Cole - in the Chapel
1.22 Platters - One in a Million
1.23 Little Richard - the Girl Can't Help It
1.24 Elvis Presley - Too Much
1.25 Andre Williams - Bacon Fat
1.26 Tarriers - Banana Boat Song
1.27 Tab Hunter - Young Love
2.1 Ray Charles - Ain't That Love
2.2 Jimmy Rogers - Walking By Myself
2.3 Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat Song
2.4 Annie Laurie - It Hurts to Be in Love
2.5 Lloyd Price - Just Because
2.6 Ruth Brown - Lucky Lips
2.7 Fats Domino - I'm Walkin'
2.8 Little Richard - Lucille
2.9 Buddy Knox - Party Doll
2.10 Charlie Gracie - Butterfly
2.11 The Dell-Vikings - Come Go with Me
2.12 Little Jr. Parker - Next Time You See Me
2.13 Roy Brown - Party Doll
2.14 Diamonds - Little Darlin'
2.15 Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
2.16 Harry Belafonte - Mama Look at Bubu
2.17 Little Richard - Send Me Some Lovin'
2.18 Chuck Willis - C.C. Rider
2.19 Mickey ; Sylvia - There Oughta Be a Law
2.20 Ivory Joe Hunter - Empty Arms
2.21 Ivory Joe Hunter - Love's a Hurting Game
2.22 Clyde McPhatter - Just to Hold My Hand
2.23 B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
2.24 B. B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra - I Want to Get Married
2.25 The Coasters - Young Blood
2.26 The Coasters - Searchin'
2.27 Lavern Baker - Jim Dandy Got Married
2.28 Johnny and Joe - Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
2.29 Fats Domino - Valley of Tears
3.1 Jimmy Dorsey - So Rare
3.2 Fats Domino - It's You I Love
3.3 Donnie Elbert - What Can I Do
3.4 The Platters - My Dream
3.5 Johnny Heartsman, the Rhythm Rocker and the Gaylarks - Johnny's House Party
3.6 Everly Brothers - Bye, Bye Love
3.7 Little Richard - Jenny, Jenny
3.8 Otis Williams ; His Charms - United
3.9 Larry Williams - Short Fat Fannie
3.10 Jimmy Reed - Sun Is Shining
3.11 Little Richard - Miss Ann
3.12 Nat "King" Cole - Send for Me
3.13 The Spaniels - Everyone's Laughing
3.14 The Moonglows - Please Send Me Someone to Love
3.15 Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
3.16 Huey Smith and the Clowns - Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
3.17 Billy Ward ; the Dominoes - Stardust
3.18 Nat King Cole and the Four Knights - My Personal Possession
3.19 Pat Boone - Love Letters in the Sand
3.20 The Five Satins - to the Aisle
3.21 Lillian Offitt - Miss You So
3.22 The Dell-Vikings - Whispering Bells
3.23 Elvis Presley - Loving You
3.24 Clyde McPhatter - Long Lonely Nights
3.25 Bobby "Blue" Bland - Farther Up the Road
3.26 Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going on
3.27 Larry Williams - High School Dance
3.28 The Bobbettes - Mr. Lee
3.29 Buddy Holly ; the Crickets - That'll Be the Day
4.1 Paul Anka - Diana
4.2 Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb
4.3 Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
4.4 The Tune Weavers - Happy Happy Birthday Baby
4.5 Russ Hamilton - Rainbow
4.6 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps - Lotta Lovin'
4.7 Little Richard - Keep a Knockin'
4.8 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
4.9 Elvis Presley - Treat Me Nice
4.10 Jimmy Reed - Honest I Do
4.11 Buddy Knox - Hula Love
4.12 Sam Cooke - You Send Me
4.13 The Rays - Silhouettes
4.14 Ricky Nelson - Be Bop Baby
4.15 Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One
4.16 The Rays - Daddy Cool
4.17 Fats Domino - Wait and See
4.18 Bobby Helms - My Special Angel
4.19 Larry Williams - Bony Moronie
4.20 Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music
4.21 Bill Justis ; His Orchestra - Raunchy
4.22 Ray Charles - Swanee River Rock (Talkin' Bout That River)
4.23 Johnny Mathis - Chances Are
4.24 Ernie Freeman - Raunchy
4.25 Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue
4.26 Jimmie Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
4.27 Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano - Great Balls of Fire
4.28 Danny ; the Juniors - at the Hop
4.29 The Hollywood Flames - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
4.30 Sam Cooke - I'll Come Running Back to You
Audio Sample:
All soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.
