Crescent City Soul: Sound of New Orleans 1947–1974

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Professor Longhair & His Shuffling Hungarians2:53
2The Fat Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1949)
recording of:
The Fat Man (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:37
3Mighty Mighty Man
bass guitar:
Percy Gabriel (in 1947-10)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947-10)
guitar:
Bill Jones (1940s US R&B guitarist) (in 1947-10)
piano:
Walter Daniels (in 1947-10)
tenor saxophone:
Earl M. Barnes (in 1947-10)
trombone:
Clement Tervalone (in 1947-10)
trumpet:
Wallace Davenport (in 1947-10)
vocals:
Roy Brown (blues musician)
recording of:
Mighty, Mighty Man (in 1947-10)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (until 1947-10)
Roy Brown2:34
4Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Lloyd Price2:29
5The Things That I Used to Do
alto saxophone:
Gus Fontenette (on 1953-10-26)
bass guitar [bass]:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1953-10-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Oscar Moore (on 1953-10-26)
guitar:
Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones (Eddie Jones) (on 1953-10-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbank (on 1953-10-26) and Joseph Tillman (on 1953-10-26)
trumpet:
Frank S. Mitchell (trumpet) (on 1953-10-26)
vocals:
Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones (Eddie Jones) (on 1953-10-26)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-10-26)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984)
recording of:
The Things That I Used to Do (on 1953-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jones (US blues guitarist, aka Guitar Slim)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Guitar Slim & His Band23:01
6I Don’t Want to Do It
The Spiders2:45
7Jock‐A‐Mo
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (in 1953-09)
guitar:
Snooks Eaglin (in 1953-09)
membranophone:
Eric Warner (in 1953-09)
piano:
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (in 1953-09)
saxophone:
Alfred Bernard (in 1953-09) and David Lastie (in 1953-09)
trombone:
Big Boy Myles (in 1953-09)
background vocals:
Slim Saunders (in 1953-09)
vocals:
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (in 1953-09)
recording of:
Jockomo (in 1953-09)
lyricist and composer:
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (until 1953-09)
Sugar Boy Crawford & His Cane Cutters2:26
8I Hear You Knockin’
Smiley Lewis2:45
9Tutti Fruitti
recording of:
Tutti Frutti
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard2:24
10Ain’t That a Shame
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame
writer:
Antoine Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Fats Domino2:27
11Let the Good Times Roll
Shirley & Lee2:23
12Ain’t Got No Home
recording engineer:
Cosimo Matassa (in 1956-09)
producer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (in 1956-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eugene Jones (drummer) (in 1956-09)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1956-09)
piano:
Paul Gayten (US R&B) (in 1956-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1956-09) and Eddie Smith (R&B tenor sax) (in 1956-09)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (in 1956-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
J&M Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1956-09)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
13Let the Four Winds Blow
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (in 1957-01)
drums (drum set):
Charles Williams (1950s US drummer) (in 1957-01)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (in 1957-01)
piano:
Edward Frank (pianist) (in 1957-01)
saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1957-01), Clarence Hall (in 1957-01) and Herb Hardesty (in 1957-01)
vocals:
Roy Brown (blues musician)
cover recording of:
Let the Four Winds Blow (in 1957-01)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino
Roy Brown22:03
14The Monkey
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Monkey (in 1957)
writer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
Dave Bartholomew2:28
15Don’t You Just Know It
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:31
16Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 1
Jessie Hill2:20
17Walking to New Orleans
remix of:
Walking to New Orleans (stereo, undubbed) by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 8)
recording of:
Walking to New Orleans (from 1960-04-23 until 1960-04-30)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Fats Domino51:57
18Mother‐In‐Law
recording of:
Mother‐in‐Law
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Ernie K‐Doe2:34
19She Put the Hurt on Me
Prince La La2:22
20It Will Stand
recording of:
It Will Stand
lyricist:
General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
composer:
Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
The Showmen2:21
21I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 38)
recording of:
I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Barbara George
publisher:
At Last Publishing Co. and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Barbara George2:23
22It’s Raining
Irma Thomas2:08
23Working In the Coal Mine
Lee Dorsey2:52
24Tell It Like It Is
producer:
George Davis (US musician & songwriter George Richard Davis Jr., guitar, bass, saxophone, oboe) and Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
Jazz City Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Tell It Like It Is (in 1966)
writer:
George Davis (US musician & songwriter George Richard Davis Jr., guitar, bass, saxophone, oboe) and Lee Diamond
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Olrap Publishing Co., Inc.
Aaron Neville4.52:41
25Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters43:03
26Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
edit of:
Lady Marmalade by LaBelle (American female vocal group, of "Lady Marmalade" fame)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, EMI Records, since 1972), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle4.753:19
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boogie Woogie Mama
Tommy Ridgley2:39
2Detroit City Blues
recording of:
Detroit City Blues (on 1949-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:29
33 x 7 = 21
Jewel King2:35
4That’s How You Got Killed Before
Dave Bartholomew2:33
5Tee‐Nah Nah
Smiley Lewis & His Sextet2:14
6Stack‐A‐Lee, Part 2
Archibald2:30
7Poppa Stoppa Theme Song
Dave Bartholomew1:57
8Jumpin’ Tonight (Midnight Rockin’)
Big Joe Turner2:24
9Ain’t Gonna Do It
Dave Bartholomew2:35
10Every Night About This Time
recording of:
Every Night About This Time (in 1950-09)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:08
11Shake Shake Baby
Archibald2:25
12Good Jax Boogie
Dave Bartholomew2:46
13I’m Gone
Shirley & Lee2:20
14Looped
recording of:
Looped
lyricist and composer:
Jack Allen (Songwriter for Tommy Ridgley)
Tommy Ridgley2:21
15The Bells Are Ringing
Smiley Lewis2:27
16Who Drank My Beer While I Was in the Rear
Dave Bartholomew2:50
17Goin’ Home
recording of:
Goin’ Home (from 1951-11 until 1952-01)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Al Young (US songwriter & arranger)
Fats Domino42:11
18Lillie May
Smiley Lewis2:14
19Great Big Eyes (Those Little Reds)
Archibald2:31
20Little Girl Sing Ding‐a‐Ling
Dave Bartholomew2:01
21Bon Ton Roulet
recording of:
Bon Ton Roulet
lyricist and composer:
Clarence J. Garlow and Eddie Shuler
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow2:56
22You’ve Gotta Reap
Lowell Fulson2:54
23Going to the River
recording of:
Going to the River (from 1952-12 until 1953-01)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino42:32
24Baby’s Gone
Bobby Mitchell & De Toppers2:07
25Blue Monday
Smiley Lewis2:43
26You’re the One
The Spiders2:02
27Sittin’ and Wonderin’
Jesse Allen2:23
28ABC’s, Part 1
Smilin’ Joe2:30
29ABC’s, Part 2
Smilin’ Joe2:12
30Toy Bell
cover recording of:
Toy Bell
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew
The Bees2:22
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’m Slippin’ In
The Spiders2:31
2Single Life
Billy Tate2:14
3Runnin’ Wild
Pee Wee Crayton2:28
4Four Winds
Dave Bartholomew2:22
5Feel So Good
Shirley & Lee2:49
6Travelin’ Mood
Wee Willie Wayne2:28
7Would You
Dave Bartholomew2:14
8Witchcraft
The Spiders2:36
9I’m in Love Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records (classical)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 6)
recording of:
I’m in Love Again (on 1955-10-15)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino51:56
10One Night
Smiley Lewis2:27
11Try Rock’n Roll
Bobby Mitchell2:15
12I Feel Good
Shirley & Lee2:19
13Someday
Smiley Lewis2:21
14Rockin’ at Cosmo’s
Lee Allen2:49
15Chicken Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn2:30
16Please Believe Me
Charles Brown2:53
17Shame, Shame, Shame
Smiley Lewis1:56
18Sick and Tired
Chris Kenner2:32
19Sister Jenny
Johnny Fuller2:36
20I’ll Be the Bee
Ruth & Al2:21
21I’m Walkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1957)
edit of:
I’m Walking by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17)
recording of:
I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Fats Domino52:03
22Keeper of My Heart
Faye Adams2:24
23I’ll Gonna Be a Wheel Someday
recording of:
I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Some Day (in 1957)
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Roy Hayes
Bobby Mitchell2:26
24I Want to Walk You Home
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino)
Fats Domino2:21
25Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 2
Jessie Hill2:18
26Tiddle Winks
Allen & Allen2:27
27Over You
recording of:
Over You
writer:
Allen Orange and Allen Toussaint
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Aaron Neville2:18
28Whip It on Me
Jessie Hill2:20
29Hello My Lover
Ernie K‐Doe2:56
30I Just Want You
Bobby Charles1:54
31It Keeps Rainin’
recording of:
It Keeps Rainin’
writer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino), Dave Bartholomew and Robert Guidry
Fats Domino2:43
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